The Nellis Air Force Base open house or to give it the official title, Aviation Nation, is a renowned event that is often considered a bucket list show. The many attractions of Aviation Nation are easy to see with Nellis being one of the most famous fighter bases in the world, home to the United States Air Force (USAF) Aggressors with their amazing paint schemes as well as the Thunderbirds demonstration team. The airfield is sited within easy reach of Las Vegas with all that this brings for visitors to the show in terms of ease of transport, accommodation and evening entertainment. Aviation Nation is always held around Veterans and this provides an important remembrance aspect to the show; this year the show took place on 12th and 13th November. The weather in Nevada in mid-November is also fantastic with very little cloud, almost no rain and temperatures in the mid-twenties. Taking all this into consideration, first time attendee Paul Smith provides this report from Nevada, of an experience which certainly did not disappoint.
