Crowds, organizers keep their cool at 13th annual South Shore Air Show

GARY | Kevin Reppert had no hesitation about braving predicted triple-digit temperatures Saturday to watch the 13th annual South Shore Air Show.

It’s showtime in the Gary skies

Eleven-year-old Jaden Oakley, of Chicago, enjoys the flying aerobatics Friday at the Gary South Shore Air Show preview and Twilight Show.

It’s showtime in the Gary skies

The Firebirds wow the crowd Friday at the Gary South Shore Air Show preview and Twilight Show.

It’s showtime in the Gary skies

Chris Fabian and his 3-year-old son, Dorian, of Portage, watch the Gary South Shore Air Show preview and Twilight Show on Friday.

It’s showtime in the Gary skies

The Firebirds Extreme Team performs death-defying stunts Friday at the Gary South Shore Air Show preview and Twilight Show.

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Spectators watch the Aeroshell Aerobatics fly over Lake Michigan during the annual South Shore Airshow.

Going up: Show draws thousands to Gary

GARY | Aerobatic planes painted circles of smoke across the sky and fighter jets showed off precise military maneuvers Saturday on the second day of the Gary South Shore Air Show.

Gary South Shore Air Show Parachute

Amazing feats and sky-high antics attract crowds of dedicated fans each year to the annual air show in Gary held along Northwest Indiana beaches.

Gary Air Show Plane Trio

The Aeroshell Aerobatics perform during the annual Gary South Shore Airshow.

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Alexandra Ocotoxtle, center, of Gary, points out a parachuter to Alexander Gomez, 7, of Merrillville, during the Gary South Shore Airshow at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary.

Region's assets help unite tourism goals

Spectators watch the Aeroshell Aerobatics fly over Lake Michigan during the 11th annual South Shore Airshow from atop a dune July 9, at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary.

The air up there

Spectators watch the Aeroshell Aerobatics fly over Lake Michigan during the 11th annual South Shore Airshow from atop a dune Friday, July 9, at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary.

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Spectators watch the Aeroshell Aerobatics fly over Lake Michigan during 11th annual South Shore Airshow from atop a dune July 9 at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary.

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Lima Lima Flight Team pilots fly in a diamond formation Saturday during the air show.

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Alexandra Ocotoxtle, of Gary, points out a parachuter to Alexander Gomez, 7, of Merrillville, during the Gary South Shore Air Show on Saturday.

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Octavio Covarrubias, of Mexico, carries on his shoulders St. John resident David Salinas, 7, as they play in Lake Michigan on Saturday during the South Shore Air Show.

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Spectators watch and wave to Dave Dacey and Wingwalker Tony Kazian as they fly by in a Super Stearman Byplane on Saturday during the 11th annual Gary South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park in Gary.

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Cole Hudson, 9, of Mount Prospect, watches as a man parachutes from the sky Saturday during the 11th annual Gary South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park in Gary.