Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Hill Air Force Base Warriors Over Wasatch

If you like air planes and speed, you will love the Hill Air Force Base Warriors Over Wasatch air show.  The show is usually every other year, over Memorial weekend.  Attending the show is one of the coolest visual adventures our family has done.  You can park on base and take a shuttle to the entrance.  There many different air planes displayed near the runway.   We had considered watching the air show in a near by neighborhood, but decided to go face the crowds and go on base. There are many reasons to attend the show at Hill.  The show is situated just for the people on base, with fly buys, aerials and dog fights all choreographed to music.  On base you will feel the pride and honor for the many service people that protect our freedom.   If you dare to go on base, you will not be disappointed. 

  • You don't have to be early to the start of the show, you can attend anytime.  The different air performances are linked closely together, and are through out the day. 
  • Follow your GPS for parking on base.  Some signs were false, and wanted to get you to park and pay.  Exit the freeway on Hill Field Rd, that will access the base entrance directly.
    The base offers FREE parking and shuttle to the entrance of the show.  UTA has an off base parking lot, and it costs $3 per person to ride the shuttle bus.
  • Expect that parking will be crazy. 
  • Don't rush to get on a bus, there are many buses and they come and go often.
  • Take a lunch (not in a cooler) and eat while watching the show.
  • We were allowed a back pack, even though  it was one of the "restricted items."
  • Take ear plus, it can get extremely loud!
  • Don't forget sun screen. 
  • Take cash for treats, or bring your own.
  • The blue angels flew about 30 minutes.  If you watch the show 15 minutes and then leave you will miss the majority of the crowd at the end. 
  • If you parked on base, and leave at the end of the show plan on about 45 minutes to get out of the gates. 
  • The last three years Hill Base has not had a show because of budget cuts. 



Hope you enjoy the show!

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