kalamazookid wrote:
I still don't see what the problem with the intermission is. In the 16 years I've attended, Thunder has never had non-stop flying from 10 or 10:30 until 4 p.m. In the past format, they'd have a few planes flying around for 20-30 minutes during the morning battle at 10 a.m. and then there wouldn't be any formal flying displays until the show started at Noon or 1 p.m. I fail to see how this is any different than that. You're getting 4-4.5 hours of allotted flying time either way.
Part of the problem last year seems to be that a lot of people didn't read the schedule and didn't realize there was going to be a break. You don't have to like the format, but there shouldn't be any surprises this year. How you choose (or don't choose) to use that time is up to you.
Looking forward to the announcement of the theme. If it's cool, I plan to be there.
Facts. Even POF "the best of the best" has an intermission at their show... I personally liked Thunder more than POF, but maybe I'm just bored of seeing the same stuff at POF year after year.
The theme will almost guaranteed be cool. Not to knock Avengers or C-47's, but I wouldn't go from CA to MI for one of those gatherings. Unless things changed drastically, I think the Seaplane (Ducks/Catalinas, etc.), German fighters, Grumman Cats, or Invaders theme will be one of the choices this year. All of those would be insanely cool. I'm really hoping it's German fighters...