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Pictures of the day: The Memphis Air Show

By General Aviation News Staff · March 10, 2016 ·

Ace aviation photographer Sheldon Heatherington was at the Memphis Air Show in late September and captured these stunning photos.

The Memphis Air Show will return in 2017 — featuring the Blue Angels — at the Millington Regional Jetport (KNQA), just outside Memphis, Tenn.

Matt Younkin graces the performance area with a super low pass.
Mike Wiskus rolling down the line over Memphis.
Red Star and Dragon wait for their turn over the Memphis Air Show.
Chris Darnell shoots down the runway in Shockwave.
Skip Stewart flying under the ribbon.
A Super Hornet Tactical Demo at the show.
The Thunderbird High Alpha Pass.
Team AeroDynamix does a beautiful belly pass for the crowd during the airshow.
Michael Kennedy in his BT-13 Grace, coming over the top.
The Super Hornet starts to cloak itself over Memphis.
Keith Davis comes down a 45 downline.
Manfred Radius was grounded due to weather on Saturday, so he hopped on a bike and rode around for the kids.

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