Blue Angels Airshow Today At NAS Pensacola

November 3, 2012

The Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2012 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola today, with gates opening at 8 a.m. and shows starting at 9:30 a.m.

Prior to the world famous Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet performances, the Blues’ C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” will thrill the crowd with its short field take-off and low level passes.

The Emerald Coast Skydivers and the Army Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration teams will make jumps above the show and Training Air Wing SIX will feature a fly-by of training aircraft.

Tentatively scheduled will be extraordinary aerobatics by performers such as Jan Collmer flying the Fina Extra 300L and David Martin will pilot his Brietling CAP 232.  Chuck Aaron will amaze the crowd in his Red Bull helicopter, and Bill Leff will excite everyone with the roar of a radial engine in his T-6 Texan.

Elgin Wells will fly his Starjammer aircraft; the only one of its kind, featuring 250 LEDs, five smoke screens and a 4,000 watt amplifier with onboard speakers.  Otto the helicopter will amaze everyone with his antics and family-oriented entertainment and the Stearman Flight will perform a salute to 100 years of Marine Corps Aviation. The Max Adrenaline Extreme Show will thrill the crowd with its aerobatic aircraft and the Flash Fire Jet Truck roaring down the runway.

Along with incredible flying demonstrations, more than 50 military and civilian aircraft will be on display.  These static displays will include the V-22 Osprey, F-18 Hornet, Japanese Zero, EA-18G Growler, C-130 Hercules a B-52 Stratofortress and various other aircraft ranging from the present day, state of the art fighters to aircraft from the 1930s.

This year for the first time, the Air Force Reserve Command will present their Tour for the Troops concert on Saturday featuring Big and Rich, Cowboy Troy and Bradley Gaskin who will take to the stage at 4 p.m.

Admission and parking for all shows is free.  Areas will be reserved for the physically challenged.  Food and memorabilia will be available at numerous concession stands. Pets and coolers are not permitted.  Security personnel and signs will direct spectators to parking areas near the show site.

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One Response to “Blue Angels Airshow Today At NAS Pensacola”

  1. Kayla on November 2nd, 2012 10:29 pm

    Is there only one night show?

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