Hornet

29 Mar 2016

US Navy Blue Angels Add Pocono Raceway To 2016 Schedule

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 10

UPDATE: The airshow has been canceled. Please see our newer post for details: 2016 Blue Angels Airshow At Pocono Raceway Canceled ORIGINAL POST: The US Navy Blue Angels have filled one of the open weekends on their 2016 appearance schedule. The team will now be performing at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA on… Read more

28 Feb 2016

Atlantic Canada International Airshow Shifts Dates To Snag Snowbirds And CF-18 Demo Team

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams | 2

It didn’t take long for another airshow to snag the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 demonstration team following the recent cancellation of the Eastern Townships Airshow in Bromont, Quebec. The Atlantic Canada International Airshow (ACIAS) website now includes an announcement that they have decided to shift one weekend to take the Bromont dates, and in… Read more

23 Feb 2016

Eastern Townships Airshow (Bromont, Quebec) Canceled in 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 0

The Eastern Townships Airshow (ETAS) in Canada has canceled plans for a 2016 event. The show was scheduled to be held in Bromont, Quebec this August 20th and 21st. The Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo team were scheduled to attend. A local news article in French (translation by Google here) announced the cancellation last week.… 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

29 Jan 2016

The US Navy Blue Angels Will Fly Over Super Bowl 50 In San Francisco

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams | 7

The US Navy Blue Angels will provide the national anthem flyover at the beginning of Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco. The team has teased the appearance recently but uploaded the above image to their Facebook page tonight in an apparent confirmation of the rumor. It will not be a tremendously long trip for the… Read more

22 Jan 2016

[Video] The Best Of Military Aviation – December 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Military, Miscellaneous | 0

Check out this amazing compilation of beautiful military aviation footage from December of 2015. No cheesy music or voiceovers, just raw footage taking you into the action whether it be an aerial refueling tanker or the deck of an aircraft carrier during nighttime operations. This footage has been made available to us by the US… Read more

7 Dec 2015

Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo 2016 Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 4

Here is the 2016 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet demonstration team! Will you see them in 2016? Let us know! Post on our Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2016 Appearance Schedule Updated 2/28/16 – Latest updates are in bold April 29-May 1 – MCAS Cherry Point,… Read more

29 Jul 2015

Wings Over Waukegan Announces Cancellation For 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 0

The Wings Over Waukegan airshow announced on Facebook today that the board of directors has elected to cancel the 2015 show, scheduled for September 12-13. The announcement cites lack of financial standing as well as aerobatic box logistics as the reasons behind the decision. This is extremely disappointing news for Midwest airshow fans, as the… Read more

26 Jun 2015

Blue Angels and Snowbirds Fly Together In Rare Joint Photo Shoot

by RickyM | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams | 1

Most airshows compete fiercely just to secure one jet team appearance, and it’s a very rare event for one show to land two teams! This weekends airshow in Evansville, IN is one such rare occasion. The teams in attendance, the US Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, decided to take full advantage of… Read more

4 May 2015

Fan Submissions: Theme Week 21 – Best Of The Best

by PatrickB | posted in: Community, Miscellaneous | 1

Thank you fans for contributing to the final theme week of the year! We received over 100 submissions from our talented fans and the photos look fantastic! We posted some of the best photos we’ve ever taken throughout the week, and asked you to share some of your own shots to be featured right here… Read more