Blue Angels Release 2019 Pensacola Practice Schedule
5 Feb 2019

Blue Angels Release 2019 Pensacola Practice Schedule

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The US Navy Blue Angels have released their 2019 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
BREAKING: US Navy Blue Angels Pilot Suffers Landing Mishap In El Centro
22 Jan 2019

BREAKING: US Navy Blue Angels Pilot Suffers Landing Mishap In El Centro

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An unnamed pilot of the US Navy Blue Angels was thankfully uninjured after a landing mishap at NAF El Centro today. The pilot was landing at the base when the aircraft’s main landing gear failed to extend properly. The pilot was able to make an emergency landing with the F-18 Hornet without injuring himself or… Read more
AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Onboard Videos Of 2018
30 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Onboard Videos Of 2018

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As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Our onboard videos have long been highlights, as they take viewers to all sorts of special places. Whether on the wing of a small aerobatic aircraft, or in the cockpit of… Read more
AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Military Videos Of 2018
24 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Military Videos Of 2018

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As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Military aircraft are usually the stars of the show, and for good reasons. The speed, power, and sheer noise are captivating, and seeing some of these cutting edge machines is a… Read more
AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Warbird Videos Of 2018
20 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Warbird Videos Of 2018

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As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Warbirds – aircraft that are no longer in military service – are one of the most popular searches across all of our channels, and it’s easy to see why. Many people… Read more
Canadian CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Announces Theme And Pilot For Limited 2019 Season
11 Dec 2018

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Announces Theme And Pilot For Limited 2019 Season

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The Royal Canadian Air Force has announced that the theme of the 2019 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team will be celebrating the history of the RCAF and highlighting Canada’s role in the NATO alliance. They also announced that the demonstration pilot for the 2019 airshow season will be Captain Brian “Humza” Kilroy from Alberta. Each year’s… Read more
Flying With The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
29 Oct 2018

Flying With The Canadian Forces Snowbirds

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I have always been a fan of the Canadian Snowbirds. When I was just getting into airshows, their spectacular bursts were unlike anything I had seen before. As I became more familiar with the industry, their large formation rolls where they pull over the top while pointing right at the crowd stuck out as even… Read more
The Blue Angels’ Super Hornet Transition Is Still Years Away
14 Aug 2018

The Blue Angels’ Super Hornet Transition Is Still Years Away

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Fans of the US Navy Blue Angels expecting to see the team perform in Super Hornets will have to wait several more years at least. The Department of Defense announced today that Boeing has been awarded a contract for the documentation and kits to convert nine single-seat F/A-18Es and two dual-seat F/A-18Fs to Blue Angel… Read more
Pilot Killed, Two Others Injured When Rare de Havilland Venom Crashes On Takeoff In Wisconsin
20 Jul 2018

Pilot Killed, Two Others Injured When Rare de Havilland Venom Crashes On Takeoff In Wisconsin

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Pilot Marty Tibbitts was killed on Friday when his de Havilland DH-112 Venom aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Marty was on a formation training flight when the accident occurred. The aircraft crashed into a barn near the airport, killing dozens of livestock and injuring two people on the ground. The Venom, along with a de… Read more
Blue Angels Add “New” F/A-18B Hornet To Squadron
27 Jan 2018

Blue Angels Add “New” F/A-18B Hornet To Squadron

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The Blue Angels have a new jet in their squadron! The Blues announced Friday that they’ve taken acquisition of BUNO 162419, a two-seat F/A-18B Hornet. While this jet is new to the team, it is not new to the fleet. All of the US Navy Blue Angels aircraft are former fleet aircraft. Pictures online show… Read more