In mid-April 2009 we spent the weekend with the Patriots Jet Team at the Beale Airshow.
Beale Air Force Base hosted an open-house for the local Marysville and Yuba City community, just an hour away from the California State Capital in Sacramento.
The Patriots Jet Demonstration Team was the headlining act for the Beale Airshow, and allowed TopFlight.TV full access to shoot footage for our exclusive upcoming Patriots segment series.
Here’s some behind the scenes shots.
01. Patriots Jet Team L-39’s all lined-up ready for showtime
(Photo by Alexander D. Lewis – ADL)
02. The Patriots Jet Team hauler pilot briefing room (ADL)
03. Refilling the red smoke-oil system on Patriot # 2 (Brian Roat HD footage – BR-HD)
04. Smoke oil system circuit board (BR-HD)
05. Patriot #1 Chin-cam “Check” (ADL)
06. Verifying the Chin-cam recorder and audio system (ADL)
07. Preparing to refuel the Patriot L-39 Jet (BR-HD)
08. Check engine (ADL)
09. Preflight check of the cockpit systems (ADL)
10. Requesting clearance (BR-HD)
11. Flight crews walk out after completing take-off preparations (BR-HD)
12. Patriots Jet Team taxi out to active runway (BR-HD)
Check out Part two of TopFlight.TV with the Patriots Jet Team at Beale Airshow 2009.