Spectators watch and photograph the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing aerial feats over Lincoln's Air Park during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday.
The Blue Angels soared through Lincoln on Saturday reaching speeds of 700 mph.
As part of the two-day Guardians of Freedom Airshow, the Blue Angels were one of a dozen performers this weekend. Sunday is the finale for the free event from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Air Park, Northwest 38th Street.
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On Saturday, attendees got the opportunity to climb inside the cockpits of numerous planes, including KC-135’s and an A-319. The show planes also paraded down the runway waving at the bright-eyed guests before taking off for their individual performances.
Lincolnites got a break from the triple-digit heat for a cloudy day and easy breeze.
There wasn’t a bad seat at the airport to see the aerial stunts. Even for the guests who had to watch from their cars in the two-hour traffic leading to the airport.
Joe Reynolds from Kearney came out for the spectacles with his three airplane-enthusiast sons; Ryker (8), Corbin (5) and Brooks (3). This weekend marks Ryker and Corbin’s fourth air show and the third for Brooks to attend.
“We went to Offutt a couple years ago and then Kansas City last year,” Reynolds said.
For a five-year-old, there’s no choosing favorites in the sky.
“I like all of them,” Corbin said.
The boys agreed however that they prefer the planes that showcased numerous loop de loops in their performances. Ryker specifically liked how fast the planes were, the sharp turns and spirals they made in the sky.
As for Reynolds, he prefers the faster and louder planes. The boys all wore ear protection as well and said they weren’t afraid of the loud planes.
The boys were just a few of the hundreds that took home model airplanes and helicopters to relive the memories made Saturday.
Army Veteran Imants Ilisko grew up playing with model airplanes and dreams of becoming a pilot. Although he wasn’t in the sky on Saturday, he said the roar of the engines could replicate that feeling.
“Now I can enjoy other people doing it for me,” Iliska said.
Iliska served in Vietnam and has attended nearly 10 air shows. He said he likes to relive the past through the smell and sounds the air show provides.
“I just like the roar of the engine and the afterburners and the smell of the fumes and gas,” Iliska said. “You don’t smell that very often. If you go on a commercial flight, you don’t hear nothing.”
Iliska came with his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Iliska’s son, Curtis Ilisko-Paul, served in the Army as well from 1986-1990 in North Carolina
“You always feel connected to the veterans no matter how old you get and how long you’ve been away from it. You’re still connected to all the veterans that there are, and even the ones that are in the service,” Iliska-Paul said.
In addition to the beautiful weather and ability to get together again post-pandemic, Iliska-Paul said that people should come to see the air show to honor those who have served the country.
“I think they should appreciate what the country’s doing for them,” Iliska-Paul said.
Photos: Blue Angels return to Lincoln for Guardians of Freedom Airshow
The U.S. Navy Legacy Flight team performs during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
An F-35C long-range stealth strike fighter flies just under the sound barrier during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a series of aerial feats during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial feats over Lincoln Air Park during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy Legacy Flight includes a P-51 Mustang (left) and a F-16C Viper as they perform during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln's Air Park on Saturday.
Commander Alexander Armatas (left) and Lieutenant Commander Christopher Kapuschansky (right) greet their ground crew with fistbumps as they walk to their aircraft during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
Nick Powers holds up his daughter Alana, 6, so she can take a closer look inside of an agricultural aircraft during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park.
Commander Alexander Armatas gives a thumbs up before takeoff during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
Commander Alexander Armatas boards his fighter jet before a performance during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday at Lincoln Air Park.
Lieutenant Commander Griffin Stangel and Lieutenant Commander Julius Bratton flies close to one another during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
Michaela Conley and her brother Britton (from left) plug their ears as an F-35C (not pictured) flies overhead during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln's Air Park on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial feats during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Air Park on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial feats over Lincoln Air Park during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday.
Captain Aimee Fiedler runs her F-16C Viper through a pre-flight check with the assistance of a ground crew member during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln's Air Park on Saturday.
Lieutenant Commander Griffin Stangel flies upright while an inverted Lieutenant Commander Julius Bratton flies closely underneath during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln's Air Park on Saturday.
Henry Horacek, 6 years-old from Papillion, examines a miniature model of the Blue Angel's F/A18E Super Hornet, during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels leave a smoke trail behind them as they perform aerial feats during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform an Barrel Roll break maneuver over Lincoln Airpark during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a Delta Break Out maneuver, resulting in a star burst appearance, over Lincoln Airpark during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerial feats over Lincoln Airpark during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Omahan Alex Gilliand (bottom) photographs his children Elias, 2, and Alivia, who peer from the window of an Airbus A319 during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Blue Angel's Lieutenant Commander Julius Bratton (top) passes by Lieutenant Commander Christopher Kapuschansky during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels soar past one another while performing a 6 plane cross maneuver during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Lincoln Pilot Doug Roth corkscrews his Staudacher through the clouds during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Spectators watch as an F-35C performs during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels leave a smoke trail behind them as they perform aerial feats during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels leave a smoke trail behind them as they perform a Loop Break maneuver during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow at Lincoln Airpark, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Spectators watch and photograph the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing aerial feats over Lincoln's Air Park during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday.
Spectators watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing aerial feats over Lincoln Airpark during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Spectators watch and photograph the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing aerial feats over Lincoln Airpark during the Guardians of Freedom Airshow, on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
Chloe Brei of Lincoln, 6, looks at the cockpit of a Northrop T-38 Talon during Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Lincoln Airpark.
Air Force Reserve Command Maj. David Schadwinkel talks about the bomb weapons bay during Guardians of Freedom Airshow on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Lincoln Airpark.
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