Air show, Feb 10 to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Mexico's Air Force.

[cicopo]

Cozumel will be hosting an Air Show to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Mexico's Air Force & the President will be in attendance. Should be lots of extra security around town & the island.

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[Karloss]

We were there in October and saw two, what I believe to be, Mexican Air Force P51 Mustangs flying over.

 

[Dave Dillehay]

Those were more modern (ITALIAN OR SWISS) single turbo prop aircraft.

Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers

 

[cvchief]

According to Ric, who knows 'Everything Cozumel" they are Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainers from the Swiss. History is here: http://www.everythingcozumel.com/history/planesformation.pdf Fascinating.

 

[cicopo]

I've arrived only to learn the event is moved to Mexico City. Guess I packed about 35 pounds of camera gear that will sit unused.
Did what you saw look like this?



IF they did then yes, Pilatus

 

[Prop Joe]

I'd love to be there for the airshow. Used to have it in March at the airport south of town? I know US Champion aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff has been down for the show before.

Single engine Mexican Mexican AF planes I've seen (No P-51's. Although I bet they'd love to have a few:cool2:
Most common single engine planes with a canopy in the Mexican AF:
If they are green Camo scheme they are PC-7 (they have 65 of these)
Pilatus PC-7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If they are Grey Camo sceme they are the new T-6 (only have 6)
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was just in Santa Lucia, Mexico last week doing some propeller work on their CN-295 aircraft (no diving there)

This is the airshow I remember from years ago, south of town:
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I love airshows!!!

 

[cicopo]

Air Show Cozumel 2014 is May 17-18. That's the aerobatic one featuring people Like Patty & Skip Stewart.

https://www.facebook.com/AeroshowCozumel?ref=ts&fref=ts

For those who don't know you line up along the runway for it. VERY up close & personal, or very dangerous if something goes wrong.

I have the 2012 Air Show in my R/C sets here

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[Karloss]

I've arrived only to learn the event is moved to Mexico City. Guess I packed about 35 pounds of camera gear that will sit unused.
Did what you saw look like this?

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IF they did then yes, Pilatus

Yeah they did, thanks for clearing that up for me.