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9 Jun 2018

Blue Angels Preparing Fat Albert For Return To Airshows This Summer

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 2

Could Fat Albert, the US Navy Blue Angels’ C-130 transport, return to airshows soon? There are several indications that say yes! During an interview with NewsRadio1620 on May 30th, Commander Doyle (Blue Angel #1) said that the team is working on getting the current Fat Albert repaired and operational – potentially in time for the… Read more

23 May 2018

Canadian Snowbirds Visit Blue Angels, Perform In Pensacola

by RickyM | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds made a visit to NAS Pensacola, home of the US Navy Blue Angels, ahead of their show in Anderson, SC. The team arrived Sunday night, and joined the Blues in ‘buzzing the beach’, their tradition when returning home from a show. Because the Snowbirds were low on fuel, the teams did… Read more

9 May 2018

Canadian Forces Snowbirds To Visit Blue Angels, Perform For Pensacola

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be making a rare and surprise appearance at NAS Pensacola next week! The team will be performing demonstrations over the base on May 15 and 16. The Blue Angels also have practice demonstrations those days, but their May 15th (and May 18th) performances are shown as not open to the… Read more

26 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Announce New #4 Pilot, Cancel Two More Appearances

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The US Air Force Thunderbirds announced today that Major Nick “Khan” Krajicek will return to the team as the new Thunderbird #4. He flew as #4 with the team in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, and rotated out of the squadron only a few months ago. Major Krajicek takes over for fallen Thunderbird #4 Major… Read more

9 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Cancel Appearance At Wings Over Columbus 2018

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The USAF Thunderbirds have canceled their planned appearance at the 2018 Wings Over Columbus airshow at Columbus AFB in Mississippi. The move was announced in a video update by Thunderbird #1 following the death of Thunderbird #4, Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, in a crash during practice last week. The team had previously announced they were… Read more

6 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Cancel Appearances After Fatal Accident

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

Following a crash which killed Thunderbird #4, the team has canceled some upcoming shows. As of April 6th, the team’s performances at March AFB and Sun ‘n Fun have been canceled. The rest of the season schedule is still to be determined. Canceling shows while the team stands down to investigate the mishap and take… Read more

15 Feb 2018

Thunderbirds Are Go For 2018 Daytona 500 Flyover

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 2

The US Air Force Thunderbirds are set to perform the flyover for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on Florida this Sunday. This will be the team’s first public performance with their new leader, Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh. The race will be broadcast on FOX at 2:30 PM Eastern time on Sunday, February 18th. Fans near Daytona Beach… Read more

26 Jan 2018

Blue Angels Release 2018 Pensacola Practice Schedule

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, Schedules, US Navy Blue Angels | 40

The US Navy Blue Angels have released their 2018 Pensacola practice schedule! Although the team travels the country during the year, they return home to NAS Pensacola in Florida most weeks. In order to stay proficient in their demanding routine, they traditionally fly practice performances over the base on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during airshow season… Read more

25 Jan 2018

Florida’s Melbourne Air And Space Show Changes 2018 Dates, Retains Thunderbirds As Headliner

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 5

The Melbourne Air and Space Show announced today that they have changed dates from March 17-18 to March 24-25. Organizers say that they decided to change dates in order to keep the US Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners. The move is not entirely unexpected, as the two other airshows that originally planned to have the… Read more

18 Nov 2017

Welcome, Boss! New Commander Flies First Blue Angels Training Mission

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

Earlier this year, the US Navy Blue Angels announced a new “Boss”had been selected to lead the famous flight demonstration team. Now, he is taking the skies for the first time in a Blue Angels jet! Commander Eric “Popeye” Doyle will lead the demonstration team during their 2018 and 2019 show seasons. A graduate of… Read more