Jamie Kripke Air Show Gallery / Sara Urbaez / March 15, 2018 10:58 AM
Jamie Kripke01The sign at the entrance to the Dayton Air Show, which takes place each June at the Dayton International Airport
Jamie Kripke02A restored B-25 bomber used during the show for a World War II bombing re-enactment.
Jamie Kripke03A Lockheed Martin F-35 displayed on the show grounds.
Jamie Kripke04A plane performs aerobatics across the sky.
Jamie Kripke05This Corsair plane had "Bad News" written on its side.
Jamie Kripke06People stand beneath the wing of a C-17 transport plane.
Jamie Kripke07Attendees stand before the Flagship Detroit, a restored DC-3 that was operated by American Airlines from 1936 to 1947.
Jamie Kripke08The view out the nose of a B-25 bomber.
Jamie Kripke09The wing of a C-17 transport plane.
Jamie Kripke10Photographers snap away in the media pit.
Jamie Kripke11Cincinnati’s Red Line Air Show team flies in their home-built Van’s RV-8s.
Jamie Kripke12Sean Tucker and Rob Holland perform acrobatics in a red Oracle Challenger III and Nano Pro MT. This is two separate shots combined.
Jamie Kripke13A detail on the tail of a navy E-2C Hawkeye.
Jamie Kripke14Smoke trails behind the Geico Skytypers.
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