The Ft. Lauderdale Air show (53 images)

The Black Diamond Jet Team performs at the 2012 Lauderdale Air Show in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on April 28, 2012. After nearly five years, sponsors were able to reintroduce the event to the city. Even though clouds and rain threatened the Air Show, over 475,000 spectators attended the weekend long event. UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell

The USAF Thunderbirds perform at the 2012 Lauderdale Air Show in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on April 28, 2012. After nearly five years, sponsors were able to reintroduce the event to the city. Even though clouds and rain shortened their performance at the Air Show, over 475,000 spectators attended the weekend long event. UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell

Aerobat Mike Wiskus performs at the 2012 Lauderdale Air Show in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on April 28, 2012. After nearly five years, sponsors were able to reintroduce the event to the city. Even though clouds and rain threatened the Air Show, over 475,000 spectators attended the weekend long event. UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell

A USAF F-18 conducts a low pass at the 2012 Lauderdale Air Show in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on April 28, 2012. After nearly five years, sponsors were able to reintroduce the event to the city. Even though clouds and rain threatened the Air Show, over 475,000 spectators attended the weekend long event. UPI/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell