Homecoming Airshow Saturday: Blue Angells To Fly Early

November 6, 2015

The Blue Angels will close the 2015 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola  Saturday.

The Blue Angels will fly early at 11:30 a.m. Saturday due to expected inclement weather.

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.

Tentatively scheduled  will be extraordinary aerobatics by performers such as Screamin’ Sasquatch-Jet Waco, a 1920s “Barnstormers” Taperwing body with a jet engine flown by John Klatt; the GEICO Skytypers, flying six vintage World War II aircraft in precision maneuvers; the Goodyear Extra 300SC which performs amazing aerobatics with unmatched tumbles and rolls, flown by Michael Goulian; the Vertigo Air Shows Jet Glider, the world’s only jet-launched sail plane, flown by Bob Carlton; Team AeroDynamix, the world’s largest precision-flying air show team; Wing Walker Theresa Stokes with Gene Soucy; team Redline R8s; the Shockwave Jet Truck; plus Precision Exotics will present a race between a Ferrari and a Lamborghini.

Along with incredible flying demonstrations, more than 50 military and civilian aircraft will be on display.  These static displays will include a variety of aircraft ranging from the present-day, state-of-the-art fighters to aircraft from the 1930s.

Tentatively scheduled for viewing are an E-2 Hawkeye, airborne early warning platform; KC-135 Stratotanker; Delta Air Lines 757German Tornado; Fouke Wulf 149D; as well as T-28 Stearman, L-1, L-2 and L-3 warbirds; plus several aircraft from the National Naval Aviation Museum.

In addition to the scheduled Saturday show, there will be a special night show from 4:15-7  p.m. on Friday  only.  Aircraft will light up the sky with full afterburner and pyrotechnics, Shockwave Jet Truck, and will end with
one of the largest fireworks shows in the Pensacola area.

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. Gates to access the base will open at 8 a.m.. All guests must have proper identification ready for security personnel.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive