f/a-18c

6 Dec 2017

US Navy Forum Teases Return Of Legacy Flights In 2018 – And More!

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 1

The jet team/military demo schedules are the highlight of each annual International Council of Airshows (ICAS) convention, but the military forums and presentations also have some interesting bits of info for fans. This year the Navy forum in particular yielded some very interesting and exciting news items. First, the F/A-18C Hornet (AKA Baby Hornet or… Read more

28 Oct 2017

Smyrna Breaks Ground On Captain Jeff Kuss Memorial For Fallen Blue Angel Pilot

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, Miscellaneous | 0

The construction of a memorial to honor a fallen Blue Angel has begun. Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss was killed on June 2nd, 2016 when his Blue Angels jet crashed during a Thursday afternoon practice demonstration in Tennessee. In his memory, the town of Smyrna plans to erect a permanent memorial. The groundbreaking ceremony, held October… Read more

6 Mar 2017

2017 US Navy F-18 Hornet And Super Hornet Demo Team Schedules Released

by RickyM | posted in: Military, Schedules | 1

The United States Navy has released the 2017 schedule for the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet demonstration teams! Their schedule does not specify which airshows are getting which type of aircraft, but we will update this post with that information when we get it. Will you see the Hornet/Super Hornet in 2017? Let us know!… Read more

10 Jun 2016

US Navy F/A-18 Hornet Teams Fill In For Blue Angels, Honor Fallen Pilot

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

When the US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration teams perform in place of the Blue Angels over the next two weekends, their performances will be dedicated to the memory of Capt. Jeff Kuss, the Blue Angel pilot who was killed in a crash last week. The teams from VFA-106 and VFA-122 were tasked to fill… Read more

28 Apr 2016

UPDATED: 2016 US Navy F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet Demo Team And Legacy Flight Schedules Released

by DavidJ | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 2

The US Navy has released the 2016 airshow schedule for its F-18C Hornet and F/A-18F Super Hornet demonstration teams. As we’ve reported previously, the Navy is also bringing back the Tailhook Legacy Flight program that puts these modern fighters in formation with civilian-operated Navy warbirds. Will you see the Hornets in 2016? Let us know!… Read more

18 Feb 2016

US Navy Hornet Demo Teams Practice For 2016 Season

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

It’s that time again! Fans and pilots alike are starting to get ready for the 2016 season. The Navy is as well! In order to qualify for certification, the US Navy demo teams must fly a certain number of practice flights before their first public performance. Many of these practice flights take place at their… Read more

10 Dec 2015

Military To Increase Support For Airshows In 2016 (Part 1 – US Navy)

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Jet team schedules are not the only exciting news for fans to come out of the annual ICAS convention this week. Representatives from the US Navy and the US Air Force both gave presentations outlining their services plans for supporting airshows in 2016, and there is some very good news for fans eager to see… Read more

4 Mar 2015

[Updated x3] 2015 US Navy F-18 Hornet Demo Team Schedules Released

by RickyM | posted in: Military, Schedules | 3

Updated (3/15/15): The US Navy Tac Demo Facebook page has released the break down of C, E, and F model demonstrations during the seaon. We have rearranged the schedule below to more clearly display the lineup for each model. NAS Oceana will of course feature both the F/A-18C and F/A-18F demos, as VFA-106 is based… Read more