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6 Feb 2017

2017 Patriots Jet Team Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

The Patriots Jet Team has announced their 2017 airshow schedule! The civilian team is based on the West Coast of the United States and performs in up to six L-39 Albatros aircraft. Will you see the Patriots in 2017? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the… Read more

19 Jan 2017

Red Bull Air Race 2017 Schedule Announced – Two US Stops Included

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Schedules | 0

Red Bull has announced the 2017 schedule for their popular Air Racing series, with stops in at least six countries and three continents currently planned for the circuit. The season will begin in early February in Abu Dhabi and wrap up at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October. A west coast United States stop… Read more

24 Nov 2016

Bob Hoover Remembered With Celebration Of Life Ceremony, Triple Flyover

by RyanS | posted in: Miscellaneous, Popular Posts | 1

Aviation lost one of its greats one month ago, when R.A. “Bob” Hoover passed away at the age of 94. Bob was without a doubt one of the most legendary pilots to have graced the skies. His exploits in World War II would have been enough for most pilots, but his real fame was gained… Read more

3 Mar 2016

Solo Turk F-16 Demo Added To NAF El Centro Airshow Lineup

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 2

Update – 3/10/16: Unfortunately the Solo Turk demo has been removed from the El Centro Airshow schedule in the past couple of days due to complications with their appearance. Although the show continues to try to work things out, the performance seems highly doubtful at this stage. The US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration has… Read more

22 Feb 2016

Blue Angels Add Sacramento, Drop Aurora On 2016 Schedule

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 0

There has been a slight change to the US Navy Blue Angels’ 2016 schedule today. The October 1-2 weekend, which had been held by the Rocky Mountain Airshow in Aurora, CO, has been taken over by the California Capitol Airshow in Sacramento, CA. The Aurora show has been shown on the ICAS calendar as canceled… Read more

29 Jan 2016

The US Navy Blue Angels Will Fly Over Super Bowl 50 In San Francisco

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams | 7

The US Navy Blue Angels will provide the national anthem flyover at the beginning of Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco. The team has teased the appearance recently but uploaded the above image to their Facebook page tonight in an apparent confirmation of the rumor. It will not be a tremendously long trip for the… Read more

6 Dec 2015

Red Bull Air Racer Mike Mangold Killed In Plane Crash

by RickyM | posted in: Miscellaneous, Warbirds | 5

Mike Mangold is dead after he was involved in an L-39 Albatros crash Sunday afternoon. Witnesses to the crash say that the aircraft was attempting to takeoff from Apple Valley Airport in Apple Valley, CA when it encountered an issue and crashed. Apple Valley Fire and Police Department spokesman Jason Nailon said that as “the… Read more