Sights and sounds from the Westmoreland County Air Show

Patrick Varine
Saturday, July 28, 2018 12:27 p.m. | Saturday, July 28, 2018 12:27 p.m.

Planes soar at Westmoreland County Airshow

Aerobatic pilots and World War II era aircraft perform for the crowds on Saturday at the Shop 'n Save Westmoreland County Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.

The Westmoreland County Air Show will be in full flight Saturday and Sunday.

TribLive reporters will be covering the show and live-tweeting photos and videos of highlights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe throughout the weekend.

Here is our coverage from Day 1 of the event:

WHOA. #Westmoreland #AirShow #Thunderbirds pic.twitter.com/Nwukq8CPo5

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

You truly cannot imagine just how loud the #Thunderbirds are. #Westmoreland #AirShow

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Thunderbirds are headed toward the runway at the #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/2124whkh7X

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Not a bad seat for the Thunderbirds show, starting in a few minutes at the #Westmoreland #AirShow pic.twitter.com/0JgBg85Iuw

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Golden Knights parachute in #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/QpaOIth28q

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

#OldSchool #Pinup #Westmoreland #AirShow pic.twitter.com/Dlsvk7Foqh

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Eyes to the skies at the #Westmoreland #AirShow pic.twitter.com/Lv10aqY1eF

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Sgt. Gerard Lacbain talks about serving as a recruiter for the #USAirForce at the #Westmoreland #AirShow pic.twitter.com/0JBO9I2K8c

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Navy veteran Bryan Moore and his family received a voucher for $5K in free groceries from Shop'n Save & Eckerd #Westmoreland #AirShow #HonoringVets pic.twitter.com/wasAYMuar1

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Beautiful mahogany aircraft replicas on sale at the #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/YUVZ3Uy5lP

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

All I can think of is @Schwarzenegger : GET TO DA CHOPPA. #predator #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/KXFdePnBsU

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Jacob Hauser, 11, of Latrobe says what he's excited for at the #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/zDM6234xwU

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

These folks are ready for a show #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/mM2MXUZktI

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

And uhhh, speaking of things that are giant... #AC130J #planes #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/zuUYiRpEpM

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Welll... that's a giant shopping cart. With an equally giant engine. @TribWestmoreCo #Westmoreland #AirShow #ShopNSave pic.twitter.com/pTx4j3Hdml

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

#Westmoreland #AirShow pic.twitter.com/eJEcqCVYYX

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

#Westmoreland #AirShow @TribWestmoreCo pic.twitter.com/0YDMC7bPs2

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Now THAT is some genius vending right there. #Westmoreland #AirShow @TribLIVE pic.twitter.com/cscPEiM3Ja

— Patrick Varine (@MurrysvilleStar) July 28, 2018

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review

Gianni Trunzo, 5, (middle) shares a concern with his mother, Shannon Trunzo, of North Huntingdon, before climbing into the an A-7 Corsair fighter jet cockpit for a photo Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport for the Shop 'n Save Westmoreland County Airshow.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review

Changfa Wang, of Pittsburgh, takes pictures of a U.S Navy F-18 on display while his daughter, Mini Wang, 6, watches from behind Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport for the Shop 'n Save Westmoreland County Airshow.

Patrick Varine | Tribune-Review

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