The F-18 "SuperHornet". The SuperHornet can be distinguished from the Hornet by its angular square intake.

Here's the noisy end of an F-15 Eagle.

A pair of F-104 Starfighters. These planes no longer serve in the military. 2002 is the first time I had seen any of these jets at an airshow. The engine has a distinctive resonant "howl" just above the idle setting.

Strega (Italian for "Witch") is the name of the P-51 which was trying to catch the Bear when the speed record was set in 1991. It was one of the best races we had ever seen and backs up my observation that the speed and excitement of the race is determined by the second fastest airplane. This is Strega's support van in the pits.

Smoke and Thunder's support and transportation, all ready to leave after the show.

Smoke and Thunder, a jet-powered dragster, races from a standing start (and sometimes beats) airplanes which are already in flight when they cross the "start" line.

The burgers are ready.

The U.S. Navy "Wall of Fire", a simulated multiple bomb drop.