Chicago Air Show

Providing plane-by-plane coverage of The City of Chicago's 2011 air & water show. You can also listen live with WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM.

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Win a chance to be a parachuter in next year's #Chicago Air/Water show! Tweet "Oink Oink!" to @ChicagoTribune

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Giving a shout-out to all my single ladies at the #Chicago #Airshow! @techmommi @amandamarker @elisabaker @madnessinmysoul @elauer @natskic

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The technical definition of people who hate on the #Chicago #Airshow are "poopheads" @caryweldy

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If the next plane flying by were made of meatballs, it would be valued at nearly $320. @thenambypamby @chrissmith @hkjohnson

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A fighter jet colliding with a human head would have the same force as 1,000,000 lbs of dynamite. OUCH! #chicago @mittie516 @goforheather

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Fun Fact: The fighter jet engines are so loud they permanently deafen all birds within a one-mile radius! #chicago #airshow

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Did you know the Chicago Air & Water heritage started with the Chicago Horse & Buggy show back in 1784?

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Air/water attendees - if you encounter any of Chicago's "Flash Mobs" today, remember they're just as afraid of you as you are of them!

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Watch for today's celebrity pilot, none other than the fabulous Al Roker!

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Did you know that all of the planes in today's show were made with pride in China?

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Did you know the state of Illinois allows pilots to have a blood alcohol content of 0.1%?

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Did you know Amy Forkis was the first woman stunt pilot? She flew in every Chicago air show until a tragic parallel parking accident in 2009

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Since the 2009 AIR ACT, all stunt planes are equipped with side impact air bags. Safety first!

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Did you know that loop-the-loop is incorrect? Its technically loop-of-the-loopy.

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If you look carefully, you can see The Chicago Waterski team warming up!

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We hope you're all excited for the surprise fly-by of an SR-71 stealth plane during the show! #chicagoairandwatershow

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There go the parachutes! Every year one additional parachute is added.

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They can also follow the show live on Twitter!! RT @cbschicago Check out our live stream of the AIr & Water Show at http://t.co/dPcIUyX !

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And the first plane takes flight!

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Off to my first Air and Water Show!! (@ Chicago Union Station w/ 10 others) http://t.co/5N5pa6V