Blue Angels shows this weekend

July 11, 2008

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A large number of North Escambia residents are expected to attend the Blue Angels air show  Saturday at Pensacola Beach.

The world-famous Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, will be joined by an exhilarating line up during the main event on Saturday. It kicks off shortly after noon with Julian MacQueen in his amphibious Grumman Widgeon G-44 and culminate with The Blue Angels taking to the sky at 2 p.m.

Following is a complete line up of events:

12:05 p.m. Water in front of show area is cleared for safety precautions
12:25 p.m. Julian MacQueen’s Grumman Widgeon G-44
12:30 p.m. Coast Guard Search & Rescue (SAR) demonstration, HH-65 Dolphin
12:45 p.m. Vortex Aerobatics, Pitts Eagle hybrid
12:55 p.m. Gary Ward’s MX2
1:05 p.m. AeroShell Aerobatic Team, AT-6 “Texan”
1:20 p.m. Swimmers are allowed back into the water for 20 minutes
1:40 p.m. Water is cleared again for final part of show
1:50 p.m. Fat Albert, C-130 Hercules
2:00 p.m. Blue Angels, F/A-18 Hornets

If you plan to attend the Pensacola Beach Air Show, you are urged to arrive early. For your convenience and to help alleviate traffic congestion, Pensacola Beach will provide trolley service from 9 a.m. until midnight Saturday between Casino Beach and the Fort Pickens gate. Motorists are asked not to block emergency access locations, bike paths, sidewalks or medians. Park in a marked spot or off the roadway, but do not extend into traffic lanes.

Plan on being at the beach all day, not just for a couple of hours for the air show, event organizers say. Remember to drink plenty of water, and wear sun protection such as a sunscreen with a high SPF, hats and long-sleeve shirts.

For more information, contact the Pensacola Beach Visitors Information Center at (850) 932-1500, toll free at (800) 635-4803. All information is subject to weather conditions and can change without prior notice.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive