US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year
1 Apr 2015

US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year

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In a surprise announcement today, the US Navy announced that the Blue Angels will transition from their current F-18 Hornets to unmanned F-47 aircraft for their next airshow season. The team will still fly a full ‘delta’ aerobatic routine, including tight formations, using six of the cutting edge drones. The only difference is that the… Read more
Blue Angels Bring Magic of Flight to Disney’s Magic Kingdom
19 Mar 2015

Blue Angels Bring Magic of Flight to Disney’s Magic Kingdom

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Visitors to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom were treated to a special appearance by the US Navy Blue Angels today. The team stopped by the park while transiting between NAS Pensacola and Melbourne, FL, where they will be performing this weekend. The signature six-ship delta formation flew over the park and down Main Street USA before… Read more
[Updated x3] 2015 US Navy F-18 Hornet Demo Team Schedules Released
4 Mar 2015

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

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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
Hornets in Green Bay! Packers/Cowboys Flyover 1/11/15
20 Jan 2015

Hornets in Green Bay! Packers/Cowboys Flyover 1/11/15

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Back in December, we brought you some coverage of four F-22 Raptors that visited Green Bay, WI to perform the flyover for the Green Bay Packers. On the weekend of January 11th, Green Bay’s Austin Straubel International Airport hosted more military jets, this time a pair of F-18 Hornets from VFA-131 “Wildcats” at NAS Oceana.… Read more
RCAF Announces Pilot and Theme for 2015 CF-18 Demo Team
22 Dec 2014

RCAF Announces Pilot and Theme for 2015 CF-18 Demo Team

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In a press release last Friday, the Royal Canadian Air Force announced that Captain Denis “Cheech” Beaulieu will be the CF-18 Demonstration pilot for the 2015 season. A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Capt. Beaulieu joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2006 with the goal of becoming a fighter pilot. In 2011, he completed CF-18 training… Read more
[Updated x2] Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo 2015 Schedule Released
9 Dec 2014

[Updated x2] Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo 2015 Schedule Released

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Here is the 2015 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet demonstration team! Will you see them in 2015? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! {Updated 5/19/15 to add Eau Claire} {Updated 4/14/15 to remove Wasaga Beach} {Updated 4/2/15 to remove Waterloo} May… Read more