NBVC Point Mugu Airshow 2023

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Post by passedgas46 » Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:44 pm

Dave16hc wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:28 pm Any updates on performers? Considering driving down and staying the weekend for this show.
Probably not. I've been to two recent airshows with both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds and the performer roster was smaller because of the time needed for the two teams.
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Post by schultzairshows » Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:51 pm

Airshow Performance Schedule as of 18 February 2023. (Subject to Change)

Saturday/Sunday 18-19 March 2023

8:00am Gates Open to Public
11:30am Opening Ceremonies
11:38am National Anthem w/USN Leap Frogs Flag Jump
11:42am USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team Demonstration
11:57am Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman Aerobatics
12:14pm USCG MH-65 Search & Rescue Demonstration
12:24pm Warbird Flight (F4F Hellcat, A6M2 Zero, PBJ Mitchell)
12:39pm NAWCWD MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS Demonstration
1:00pm USAF Thunderbirds
2:02pm Tom Larkin MiniJet Airshows Sub Sonex Aerobatics
2:17pm Red Bull BO-105 Helicopter Aerobatics
2:27pm CA-ANG 115th AS C-130J MAFFS Demonstration
2:37pm John Collver AT-6 Wardog Aerobatics
3:00pm USMC Blue Angels C-130J Super Hercules
3:15pm USN Blue Angels
5:00pm Gates Close



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Post by ZenKusa » Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:14 am

schultzairshows wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:51 pm Airshow Performance Schedule as of 18 February 2023. (Subject to Change)

Saturday/Sunday 18-19 March 2023

8:00am Gates Open to Public
11:30am Opening Ceremonies
11:38am National Anthem w/USN Leap Frogs Flag Jump
11:42am USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team Demonstration
11:57am Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman Aerobatics
12:14pm USCG MH-65 Search & Rescue Demonstration
12:24pm Warbird Flight (F4F Hellcat, A6M2 Zero, PBJ Mitchell)
12:39pm NAWCWD MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS Demonstration
1:00pm USAF Thunderbirds
2:02pm Tom Larkin MiniJet Airshows Sub Sonex Aerobatics
2:17pm Red Bull BO-105 Helicopter Aerobatics
2:27pm CA-ANG 115th AS C-130J MAFFS Demonstration
2:37pm John Collver AT-6 Wardog Aerobatics
3:00pm USMC Blue Angels C-130J Super Hercules
3:15pm USN Blue Angels
5:00pm Gates Close



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Oh Wow! I can't believe that they're going to do a Fire Scout demo! I've always wanted to see one of those flying!
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Post by LAXSPOTTER97 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:23 am

schultzairshows wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:51 pm Airshow Performance Schedule as of 18 February 2023. (Subject to Change)

Saturday/Sunday 18-19 March 2023

8:00am Gates Open to Public
11:30am Opening Ceremonies
11:38am National Anthem w/USN Leap Frogs Flag Jump
11:42am USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team Demonstration
11:57am Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman Aerobatics
12:14pm USCG MH-65 Search & Rescue Demonstration
12:24pm Warbird Flight (F4F Hellcat, A6M2 Zero, PBJ Mitchell)
12:39pm NAWCWD MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS Demonstration
1:00pm USAF Thunderbirds
2:02pm Tom Larkin MiniJet Airshows Sub Sonex Aerobatics
2:17pm Red Bull BO-105 Helicopter Aerobatics
2:27pm CA-ANG 115th AS C-130J MAFFS Demonstration
2:37pm John Collver AT-6 Wardog Aerobatics
3:00pm USMC Blue Angels C-130J Super Hercules
3:15pm USN Blue Angels
5:00pm Gates Close



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My initial reaction to this was disappointment. But being realistic I couldn't see them sending up a P-3, after all they haven't in the last 20 years. E-2 would've been nice since they're the west coast base. However I am excited to see the MQ-8, that'll be very unique for the show. At this point I am excited for the schedule as I have always wanted to see the Blues and Tbirds at the same show since I was very young. I hope the static list grows quite a bit as the current lineup seems quite dreary for a Navy base show.
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Post by cerflo95 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:03 am

I would just say THANK YOU ! To David Schultz for the update
As a French traveller, is important for us to have information about the show :)
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Post by samoth97 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:33 am

Any chance to see opposing solo performers from each team (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) do something together?
Will there be an opportunity to capture a Blue Angel and a Thunderbird in the same photo?

Thanks,
St. P
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Post by passedgas46 » Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:44 pm

samoth97 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:33 am Any chance to see opposing solo performers from each team (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) do something together?
Will there be an opportunity to capture a Blue Angel and a Thunderbird in the same photo?

Thanks,
St. P
If I understood your questions correctly, no and yes. Last year when both performed at Dover AFB they were parked next to each other.
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Post by ZenKusa » Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:40 pm

samoth97 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:33 am Any chance to see opposing solo performers from each team (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) do something together?
Will there be an opportunity to capture a Blue Angel and a Thunderbird in the same photo?

Thanks,
St. P
No, they train separately so it'd be difficult to come up with some sort of coordinated act together.
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:16 am

ZenKusa wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:40 pm
samoth97 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:33 am Any chance to see opposing solo performers from each team (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) do something together?
Will there be an opportunity to capture a Blue Angel and a Thunderbird in the same photo?

Thanks,
St. P
No, they train separately so it'd be difficult to come up with some sort of coordinated act together.
Well they’re training together now like they have the last couple of years at El Centro.
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Post by ZenKusa » Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:23 am

Nate_Burrows wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:16 am
ZenKusa wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:40 pm
samoth97 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:33 am Any chance to see opposing solo performers from each team (Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) do something together?
Will there be an opportunity to capture a Blue Angel and a Thunderbird in the same photo?

Thanks,
St. P
No, they train separately so it'd be difficult to come up with some sort of coordinated act together.
Well they’re training together now like they have the last couple of years at El Centro.
Thats little over a week, The most they'd do is the Super Delta, but even then I heavily doubt it, I really woulden't get your hopes up for something like that.
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