Ladies & Gentlemen and Air Show fans.  Thank you so much for a successful 2018 Air Show.  While reports of attendance being down, weather being crazy hot and a lack of jet noise seems to have overshadowed some of the huge successes of this year’s show.   The 2018 Great New England Air & Space Show was an outstanding event for all who attended.  

 

The number of static aircraft on display was unprecedented.  To have up close views of TWO F-35 Lightnings, the always popular A-10s, the enormous C17 Globemaster and so many more.  (insert link to the list somewhere here) http://greatnewenglandairshow.com/statics/   The Westover team did an incredible job welcoming aircraft never before seen in our region.   

 

Traffic and parking was minimal thanks to the efforts of a professional traffic consultant who worked alongside Westover personnel and local and state police to keep the flow moving.  No backups were reported on either the Mass Pike, I-91, and minimal traffic on local roads.    

 

Flying acts starting with the Army Golden Knights and culminating each day with the Air Force Thunderbirds kept people’s eyes to the sky for a wonderful, fun-filled, patriotic day of entertainment. 

 

We cannot thank enough the men and women who serve at Westover, who planned and executed this show, in addition to the full-time jobs and kept up with all military training requirements – exceeding at every step.   Our sponsors, without whom this show would not include all the civilian aerobatic teams or the vintage warbirds.   And how amazing is it to watch a grandfather telling his young grandson, “that’s the plane I flew, son.”   

 

And also, huge thanks, to the countless volunteers!  I’m without words for how inspired I am by everyone’s dedication. 

 

Ladies and gentlemen, while we are not scheduled for another AIr Show at this time, we hope you continue to find inspiration in Air Shows and aviation; and we look forward to seeing you again soon. 

 

Fly high,

 

Connie Brown

Galaxy Community Council, President