Ellsworth hosting Dakota Thunder
Capt. Garrett Dover climbs out of the cockpit of an F-16 after flying over Ellsworth Air Force Base on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Capt. Dover is the officer in charge and a demonstration pilot with the Viper West team, a part of the 388th Fighter Wing. "It's exhilarating," Capt. Dover said about flying the aircraft. "It's a very easy airplane to fly, but it can be physically demanding." The 29-year-old has been flying with the team for less than a year. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff) What you need to knowGate instructions
Air show visitors will need to use the Liberty or Bismarck Gates to enter and exit the airshow.
Distingished visitors and handicap personnel need to use the Liberty Gate to park in the Pride Hangar Parking Area. The Patriot Gate will be open to Department of Defense card holders. The only access to the air show through the Patriot Gate will be by bus, shuttle or walking.
Lost and found
Keep a watchful eye on young children as the crowd will be large. It only takes a second for parents to lose track of their
children. If you become a lost parent, please proceed to one of the following designated areas:
McGruff booth in the Children's Play Area North Security Entry Control point Medical First Aid Station in the Pride HangarUnaccompanied children will only be released to parents or guardians.
If your child is unable to tell security personnel their name in the event they become lost, please ensure their name is marked somewhere on their clothing so they can be identified and safely returned.
Dress for success
The temperatures during the day may be quite warm. Sun protection,
including hats, long-sleeved shirts, long pants are recommended.
Wear comfortable footgear. The air show area is paved, and visitors may walk long distances. Don't forget to wear sunscreen.
Watch your head
There are very few things on display at our air show are soft to the touch, however most things are made of metal and can have sharp edges.
Please be aware of the displays you are walking in and around, keep your eyes focused in the direction you're walking, and be aware of low-hanging aircraft components.
Medical assistance
Medical personnel will be available at the air show area in designated golf carts. A medical aid station will be in the Pride Hangar, west of the North Security Entry Control point.
Air Force Pilot Helmets - News
Garrett Dover climbs out of the cockpit of an F-16 after flying over Ellsworth Air Force Base on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Capt. Dover is the officer in charge and a demonstration pilot with the Viper West team, a part of the 388th Fighter Wing.
The pilots wore state-of-the-art helmets with radar and infra-red installed. A move of the helmet can even adjust the direction of fire of the chain gun. The Apaches took less than 90 minutes to destroy the radar installation near the front line
One of the elders found a flight helmet, pieces of parachute and part of a kneecap while farming near the plane's wreckage. They showed the team. The team checked and rechecked Air Force records. Boston's was the only A-1E Skyraider to come within 50
The attack occurred while they and a third Vandenberg Air Force Base colleague, Master Sgt. Edward Lockhart, were deployed to Afghanistan. All three belong to the 30th Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. Called EOD for short,
In front of me is a dashboard filled with gauges showing altitude, air-speed, the all-important G-force. Chris buzzes my helmet radio and asks me not to touch a large stick knocking against my knees. Well, if I can't drive the plane, at least I can
eBay Employee Collectors: Flight Helmets
Welcome to the first in anew series entitled, “eBay Employee Collectors.” Each month we will interview an employee who also has a passion for collecting something unusual or notable. This month, we interview Pierre Donzier of Customer Strategy (who keeps his collection at home and not in his cube).
Griff: Welcome to our first in the series, Pierre. So, what do you collect?
Pierre: “I’m an avid aviation fan. I collect flight helmets, flight jackets, old airplane models…anything related to aviation”
G: Do you fly planes as well?
P: I do! I have my pilot’s license.
G: How did you get started collecting aviation items?
P: I remember this moment: I was a little child playing on the beach on the sand with my shovel and pail and suddenly I heard very loud thunder… just over my head. I looked up and I saw this amazing image of a jet plane flying so low I could almost see the guy in the cockpit and I thought, “Wow…That’s what I want to do when I am bigger.”
G: How old were you?
P: Six
G: And you have been collecting ever since then?
P: Absolutely. I started with Star Wars figurines.
G: And now you collect aviator jackets and helmets. Do you buy mostly on eBay?
P: Yes that is right.
G: Some of these helmets look new and some very old. What is the oldest one of this group?
P: I have an amazing 1914 Army Air Corps leather helmet with big amazing goggles.
G: How much would that helmet be valued at today?
P: It depends. There are a lot of factors. Item size, the original owner, the condition. And this one has the goggles intact. I would say between $300-$400. But newer flight helmets for jet aircraft can be even higher in value. The technology alone inside the helmet can be very expensive.
Let me tell you a little story. I wanted to buy a component for a certain newer helmet and I couldn’t find it anywhere, including eBay. So one day a sent an email to the actual company that used to manufacture this particular helmet. A few months later I received an answer from the CEO telling me, ‘Sorry, we can’t sell those to individuals since it is technically considered a “weapon,” and we are not allowed to sell it to you.” Shortly later, I found one on eBay.
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