The document provides an overview of various aircraft displayed at an airshow, including impressions of their performances and brief anecdotes. Key details mentioned include impressive demo flights by the Airbus A380 and A340-600, loud sounds from the B-1B bomber on static display, restoration of historical aircraft like the Dornier Do 24 and Messerschmitt Me 109, and aerial demonstrations by planes such as the Douglas Skyraider, Chance Vought Corsair, and Supermarine Spitfire. Modern jet fighters like the Eurofighter, MiG-29, and Northrop F-5 also conducted dynamic manuevers. The Patrouille Suisse also performed a precise flying display.

1. The A380 was one of the stars. The Airbus family demo flights were impressive
and the A340-600 pilots impressed me most with some impossible maneuvers
that you don't see everyday...

2. There were several display areas

4. The B-1B is a very loud aircraft - to put it mildly.

5. The friendly B-1B crew was all grins. Maybe they were already in party-
mode because their aircraft was only on static display for three days...

6. Maybe not the right candidate for a beauty contest but I like it. The
"Aquaglide 2" sure looks Russian...

9. The oldies: A Dornier Do 24 ATT

10. The beautifully restored Messerschmitt Me 109 G6

11. ...with the original engine

12. The (replica) Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1A was a highlight

13. The display pilot did a lot of explaining and on the left side some "old eagles" are
probably discussing the benefits of the current engines compared to the unreliable
old ones...

14. Sweet sounds! Having started their engines a Douglas Skyraider and a Chance
Vought Corsair enter the taxiway to begin their aerial demonstration

15. ...closely followed by a rare Spitfire Mark 19.
A Mustang P-51 was also there but it did not fly. On its way to Berlin it lost its
bubble canopy which crashed into a tennis court (nobody was hurt). The pilot did
not abort the flight and also did not declare an emergency. Instead he decided to
press on because his windshield was still intact. This seems to have caused some
concern with some German paper shufflers..

16. The fast movers: Northrop F-5E
The Patrouille Suisse put on a magnificent display of precision flying.
And yes, the pilots had Breitlings on their wrists...

17. There was a small scandal two years ago. When they left the airshow and headed
back for Switzerland the buzzed the Swiss embassy in the middle of Berlin as a
farewell greeting. They were accused of violating minimum altitude rules, which they
denied. Berlin air traffic control tried to prove the violation but the recorded data
was somehow "lost". I hope they do it again..

19. The Eurofighter is now active with the Luftwaffe. In former years when it was still
a flight test prototype it was displayed several times but in a kind of mild manner.
Now it is different. It is a very agile and highly maneuverable aircraft and those
two pilots did a great show with a mock dog fight. Impressive!

21. The Mig 29M MOV is an incredible machine. I don't know if the pilot bent the
airframe during his high G maneuvers but it was a magnificent display! Some
stunts really looked out of this world and the laws of physics did not seem to
apply. If there ever is one performing in your vicinity - go see it!

24. OK, back on topic: Here is one for the Sinners

25. This French beauty has another French beauty applied on its nose.