Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

An A-10 Thunderbolt flies alongside a P-47 Thunderbolt during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The airfest displayed over 30 static aircrafts while also showcasing a B-2 Spirit, B-17, B-25 and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

Volunteers walk towards a static display of a C-17 during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The airfest featured over 30 aircraft, including the B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit, C-130 Hercules, A-10 Thuderbolt II, F-22 Raptor and KC-135 Stratotanker in front of an estimated 30,000 guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A pilot preps a MI-24 Hind before the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This MI-24 Hind was a Russian aircraft that ended up at the Cold War Air Museum in Lancaster, Texas. The helicopter is still in flying condition and flew from Lancaster to Dyess for the airfest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

Spectators admire a Supermarine Spitfire during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The airfest included many World War II aircraft including the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-25 Mitchell and Mitsubishi A6M Zero. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

An F-18 Hornet sits on display during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. An F-18 is capable of reaching speeds over 1,200 miles per hour and can weigh up to 36,970 pounds when loaded with armaments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A member of the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute jump team performs during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Along with the performance of Wings of Blue, the airfest also showcased a B-2 Spirit, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-47 Thunderbolt, MiG-17 and many more aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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A MiG-17 flies over Dyess during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. A MiG-17 can reach speeds up to 711 miles per hour and can weigh more than 11,700 pounds with armaments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A MiG-17 flies past a B-1 Bomber during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The airfest displayed over 30 static aircrafts while also showcasing a B-2 Spirit, A-10 Thunderbolt, P-47 Thunderbolt and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A B-2 Sprit flies over Dyess during the Dyess big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. A B-2 has a payload of 40,000 pounds and can reach high-subsonic speeds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A B-2 Sprit from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., performs a flyover during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Airfest was designed to inform the public about the capabilities, equipment, training and professionalism of the Air Force and its sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

A B-1 Bomber sits on display during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Airfest was designed to inform the public about the capabilities, equipment, training and professionalism of the Air Force and its sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)

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A B-17G Flying Fortress conducts a bombing run during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This year’s show commemorated 70 years of Abilene airpower and showcased the many different types of aircraft that have called Abilene home since 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)

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Spectators watch as Tora Tora Tora performs during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. In its 70 years, Dyess has been home to many different types of aircraft. Dozens of them were on display during the Dyess Big Country Airfest, which welcomed an estimated 30,000 guests to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)

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Tora Tora Tora performs during the Dyess Big Country Airfest April 28, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas Tora Tora Tora is a recreation of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)

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Dyess Big Country Airfest big success

Published April 30, 2012