Jan Roeda of Dyer (left) and Gina Glaser of Thornton, Ill. watch from the water as the Golden Knights parachute down during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Some of the Air Force's newest airmen walk through the vendor area after a brief swearing in ceremony during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Police patrol the water's edge during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators come and go along paths through the dunes during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachutes down to the beach during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

The Firebirds, Rob Holland and Jack Knutson, perform during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Parvizsho Aminov of Hobart plays catch with a football during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

The Lima Lima Flight Team performs during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators on the sand and in the water enjoy the performance of the Firebirds pilots Rob Holland and Jack Knutson during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Sherrie Montgomery of Gary uses an umbrella for shade as she watches the Lima Lima Flight Team fly overhead during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. Montgomery brought her children, Tarrence, 13, and Keaira, 6, (not visible). | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Wydalis Elliott of Hammond shoots video and takes pictures with her phone of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team drifts down as spectators enjoy the show from the water's edge during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Allan Glaser of Thornton, Ill. takes pictures of a U.S. Army Golden Knight Parachute Team member drifting down to the beach during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Firebird Rob Holland performs over the water's edge during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

David Prentice, his grandson Joey, 2, and daughter Monica Prentice search the sky for the Firebirds during the South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators play football in the surf during the South Shore Air show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators watch from the water during the South Shore Air show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators watch from the shallow water during the South Shore Air show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators watch from the water during the South Shore Air show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media

Spectators enjoy the sand and the water during the South Shore Air show at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Ind. Saturday July 7, 2012. The air show continues Sunday. | Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media