F-22

OK, one of our folks, Iceman from 97Rock, got a little excited and was channeling his inner Top Gun. That explains his "ghost rider pattern is full" and "Maverick, engage!" outbursts. But it was pretty cool around midday Friday.

The HAPO Columbia Cup and Over the River Air Show will feature some mighty military muscle as the F-22 Raptor will scream through the Water Follies weekend sky. Because the air show "box" could never accommodate the Navy's Blue Angels Flying Team, easily one of the next best things is the Air Force's F-22 Raptor...

Since early March, reports have been filtering in from the Department of Defense about Air Force and Navy demonstration teams cutting performances at airshows this year due to the sequester budget cuts. The Air Force Thunderbirds, and Navy Blue Angels have already cancelled numerous festivals and flyovers, now it's hitting individual performances and flights...