Despite Collision Between Two Parachutists, Air & Water Show Wows Big Crowds Along Lakefront
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A huge crowd packed the hot and steamy lakefront for the air show today.
WBBM's Mike Krauser reports day one of the 57th annual Chicago Air & Water Show will go down as a success with the notable exception of the mid-air collision by two parachutists that sent both to the hospital for medical treatment.
It was loud and crowds were thrilled by the impossible antics of Sean Tucker in his little red biplane and by the refine Breitling Jet Team from France. They wrapped up there performance deploying flares like fireworks.
"We tried to choreograph the scenes in a specific, European manner," said team leader Jacques Bothelin.
But for many, it was the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels who stole the show.
WBBM's Craig Dellimore was at Oak Street Beach and reports the large crowd there didn't really hear about the collision between the two parachutists.
You can watch the second day of the 2015 Air and Water Show tomorrow at CBSChicago.com and you can listen on WBBM Newsradio 780/105.9.