BURNET, Texas — The power of the U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog plus a World War II-era B-25 bomber will soar over central Texas on Saturday during the Bluebonnet Air Show.
The event will be held at the Burnet Municipal Airport. Show officials ask guests to wear masks on the shuttle buses and as they enter through the gates.
The A-10C Thunderbolt II jet will headline the air show located a short drive northwest of Austin. Known as the Warthog, it is the Air Force’s premier close air support aircraft and provides protection for troops on the ground.
Air Force Capt. Haden “Gator” Fullam is the team’s new pilot, and Bluebonnet is the their first public show of the year. Capt. Fullam, whose two grandfathers served as combat pilots during the Vietnam War, carries a heartfelt appreciation for the Americans who served.
This year, the Warthog wears the colors of the Vietnam War. The aircraft’s new paint honors the names of 97 Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice or became a prisoner during that war.
Based at Arizona’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the A-10 Demonstration Team will perform a nearly 20 minute flight. If time permits, members of the team will meet-and-greet with guests in the air show crowd.
Civilian Aircraft to Thrill Bluebonnet Airshow Guests
The Texas-based Falcon Flight formation team is also scheduled to perform. The pilots of the eight single-prop planes perform tight formation maneuvers including with smoke-on.
A nearly 80 year-old B-25 Mitchell medium bomber Devil Dog will be in attendance on Saturday. Guests can reserve seats to fly aboard the historic warbird via online only registration.
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The 52-foot long aircraft has a wingspan of nearly 68 feet, and supports two Wright 14-cylinder engines. The twin engines provide a maximum thrust is nearly 3,400 horsepower.
Tickets for the single day event can be purchased online or at the gate. Free parking for guests will be located on the east side of Highway 281 behind Cecil Auto. Gates are scheduled to open at 9 a.m. and the first air show events will begin about 12 p.m.
(Charles A Atkeison reports on aerospace and technology. Follow his updates via social media @Military_Flight.)