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1 Feb 2016

Rockford AirFest Cancelled in 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 0

In a surprise move, the Chicago-Rockford International Airport announced today that it will not hold its annual Rockford AirFest in 2016 after it was unable to reach an agreement with the US Air Force on an appearance by the F-22 Raptor. The show was left off of the Blue Angel and Thunderbird schedules released in… Read more

7 Jun 2015

Blue Angel #5 Loses Part Of Wing At Rockford Airfest

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Popular Posts | 17

An unusual moment occurred at the Rockford Airfest yesterday when Blue Angel #5 lost a piece of his wing! The outer portion of the leading edge flap on the left wing went missing some time before or during the Line Abreast Loop. The flap is an aircraft control surface that helps the wing maintain lift… Read more