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2 May 2017

US Air Force Thunderbirds Visit US Navy Blue Angels In Pensacola For Joint Training, Formation Photo Flight

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Popular Posts, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 4

Jet team fans in Florida got a rare treat last week when the US Air Force Thunderbirds popped in for a visit with the US Navy Blue Angels and their home base in Pensacola. The two teams rarely cross paths during the airshow season, but do try to arrange some time together each year to… Read more

30 Apr 2017

Patrouille de France Concludes 2017 US Tour, Heads For Canada

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams | 0

The Patrouille de France has finished their 2017 tour of the United States, and the team is on its way north to Canada right now. The French have spent the last several days at the NATO Festival in Norfolk, Virginia and performed several flyovers of the city and surrounding area during their time there. The… Read more

27 Apr 2017

Kyle Franklin Awarded 2017 Bill Barber Award For Showmanship

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Miscellaneous | 0

Join us in congratulating Kyle Franklin, the 2017 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship! The news announced tonight on his Facebook page. Over his airshow career, Kyle has done it all – Wing-walking, motorcycle to airplane transfers, a comedy routine, stunt driving and high energy aerobatics. Today, he delights airshow crowds in his… Read more

27 Apr 2017

Red Bull Air Race: San Diego – Muroya Emerges Victorious In 2017

by AnthonyR | posted in: Aerobatics, Air Racing, Event Recap | 0

In mid-April, the famed Red Bull Air Race World Championship returned to San Diego, California. Racers from all over the world descended on Browns Field and San Diego Bay for a chance to claim a win in the second race of the 2017 season. For many, the weeekend would be filled with one upset after… Read more

17 Apr 2017

US Air Force Thunderbirds And Patrouille de France Fly Together Over Nevada

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

Two teams, together as one. That was the sight in the skies around Nellis AFB on today as the Patrouille de France arrived in Las Vegas for a visit with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds at their home base. The Thunderbirds sent up all six of their F-16 Fighting Falcons to escort the eight… Read more

16 Apr 2017

Patrouille de France 2017 US Tour Hits West Coast With Incredible San Francisco Photo Shoot

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams | 0

The 2017 US Tour of the Patrouille de France has hit the West Coast! The team performed for one time only at Mather Airport in Sacramento, CA in the morning, then headed for a photo shoot with San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge in the evening. Spectators stood in awe as the eight-ship formation… Read more

14 Apr 2017

A Grand Photo Shoot! The Patrouille de France Fly Over The Grand Canyon And More!

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams | 0

After spending some time in the Eastern United States, performing at airshows, and visiting the Blue Angels, the Patrouille de France aerobatic team has made their way to the West Coast. Along the way, they stopped by the American Southwest for some amazing photo ops! The eight Alpha Jets flew over Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend,… Read more

10 Apr 2017

RARE SIGHT: Blue Angels and Patrouille de France Fly Together

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, Popular Posts, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The world’s two oldest military flight demonstration teams flew together Sunday night as the US Navy Blue Angels returned to Pensacola from Sun ‘n Fun with the Patrouille de France in tow to spend a few days with the team. The eight Alpha Jets of the Patrouille teamed up with the Blue’s six F/A-18 Hornets… Read more

7 Apr 2017

WATCH: Patrouille de France Performs In The US For The First Time In Decades

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap, Featured Videos, Jet Teams, Military | 0

The Patrouille de France performed the first airshow routine of their North American tour this past weekend, and we were there to capture it! Check out this video of their entire show on the Friday practice day at the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Florida. Melbourne is one of just a handful of stops… Read more

6 Apr 2017

Red Bull Air Races Return To San Diego In 2017

by AnthonyR | posted in: Aerobatics, Air Racing, Airshows | 1

The annual international Red Bull Air Races are coming back to San Diego, California after having last visited the city in 2009! The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will feature Kirby Chambliss and the world’s best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile,… Read more