Blue Angels Fly Today At Pensacola Beach

July 11, 2009

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Over 100,000 people are expected to watch the Blue Angels today at Pensacola Beach.

Here is a complete schedule, along with parking and safety tips for those headed to see the Blues:

Noon: Water in front of show area is cleared for safety precautions.

  • 12:30 pm: Julian MacQueen’s Grumman Widgeon G44.
  • 12:35 pm: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue demonstration in an HH-65 Dolphin.
  • 12:45 pm: Skip Stewart’s Modified Pitts Special.
  • 12:55 pm: Gary Ward’s MX2 sport aircraft.
  • 1:05 pm: Aeroshell Acrobatics Team, World War II North American AT-6 Texans.
  • 1:20 pm: Swimmers are allowed back into the water.
  • 1:40 pm: Water is cleared again for the main event.
  • 1:50 pm: Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules.
  • 2:00 pm: Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets.

Emergency tips and warnings

  • Call 911 in case of an emergency.
  • Choose a landmark to meet family and friends in case of an emergency.
  • No kites can be flown during the air show.
  • No glass containers are allowed.
  • No pets on the beach or left in vehicles.

Traffic safety tips

  • Tune in to local radio stations for traffic updates.
  • Traffic to the event from the Navarre to Gulf Breeze area will be directed to the far right lane. The left lane is for local traffic.
  • Be sure to have plenty of gas.
  • Don’t drink and drive.
  • Have a designated driver.
  • Plan to stay later after an event is over to avoid traffic jams.
  • Be courteous to other drivers.
  • Parking: To avoid questionable parking spaces and heavy traffic, arrive at the beach before 8 a.m.
  • Do not block emergency access locations, bike paths, sidewalks or medians. Park in a marked spot or off the roadway.

Water safety

  • Get out of the water immediately after being asked to do so. The air shows can not begin until all people are out of the water within the performance zone
  • Boats can only enter and exit the water at Little Sabine.
  • Always dive in feet first.
  • Boaters should be on the lookout for swimmers.

Health tips

  • Have at least a gallon of water for each person to drink.
  • Wear loose-fitting, tightly-woven clothes.
  • Take an umbrella that can be properly secured in the sand to protect you from the sun’s rays.
  • Take plenty of sunscreen that is SPF 30 or greater.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive