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22 Apr 2021

First Look! Blue Angels Fly First Public Show In New Super Hornets As 2021 Airshow Season Begins

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 6

The US airshow season is finally in full swing! This past weekend marked the first 2021 performances by both the US Navy Blue Angels and the US Air Force Thunderbirds. It was an extra special weekend for the Blue Angels, as they flew their new F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft in front of a public crowd… Read more

5 May 2020

FIRST LOOK – New Blue Angel F-18 Super Hornet Unveiled!

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Popular Posts | 2

Update: The photos originally used in this post were removed at the request of Navy Public Affairs as they were leaked without review or approval. However, someone else posted a different photo to Instagram – embedded below – which appears be taken from public property. Stay tuned for official images of the jet as they… Read more

14 Feb 2020

Tom Cruise’s Top Gun F-18 Super Hornet To Join Blue Angels

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts, US Navy Blue Angels | 3

Photo by Sean Jensen The F/A-18E Super Hornet used by Tom Cruise’s character in the new Top Gun 2 movie will continue to thrill aviation fans long after the movie debuts. It is on its way to be converted for use by the US Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, which will begin training with the… Read more

21 Jan 2020

Meet The New F-22 Raptor Demo Team Pilot – Major Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson

by RickyM | posted in: Military | 0

Major Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson will become a familiar name to airshow fans across the world over the next two years. He was officially announced as the next F-22 Raptor team commander and demonstration pilot this morning following certification by the Commander of Air Combat Command. Cabo takes over for outgoing team commander Major Paul “Loco”… Read more

18 Apr 2019

Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team Unveils Special Paint Design For 2019 Airshow Season

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

The Canadian CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team has unveiled the special paint scheme that their jet will wear during the 2019 airshow season. The scheme first debuted as an illustration in a short video posted by the team. The theme for the 2019 season is the 70th anniversary of the NATO alliance, of which Canada is… Read more

15 Mar 2019

Blue Angels Set To Kick Off 2019 Airshow Season This Weekend

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The 2019 US airshow season will kick into high gear this weekend when the Blue Angels perform at NAF El Centro in California. The team has been at the base for months, flying the 120 practice flights that make up their winter training syllabus. We visited El Centro last week to get a look at… Read more

4 Feb 2019

Former Blue Angel Explains Super Hornet Transition Plans, Talks New Routine

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Popular Posts | 4

We now know a lot more about the US Navy Blue Angels‘ coming transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet thanks to former Blue Angel #1 Captain Ryan Bernacchi. He spoke to Newsradio 1620 in the team’s hometown of Pensacola, FL recently, and explained not only the difference between the team’s current F/A-18 “Legacy” Hornets and… Read more

19 Dec 2018

Sequestration All Over Again: Looming 2020 Budget Cuts May Ground Blue Angels, Other Military Demonstrations

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Military, US Navy Blue Angels | 0

Without action from Congress, the Navy could be forced to cancel the Blue Angels’ 2020 airshow season according to a report delivered to lawmakers by Navy Secretary Richard Spencer. The report explores the would-be fallout of potential sequestration budget cuts that are set to go into effect in January of 2020. Although the Blue Angels… Read more

11 Dec 2018

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Announces Theme And Pilot For Limited 2019 Season

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

The Royal Canadian Air Force has announced that the theme of the 2019 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team will be celebrating the history of the RCAF and highlighting Canada’s role in the NATO alliance. They also announced that the demonstration pilot for the 2019 airshow season will be Captain Brian “Humza” Kilroy from Alberta. Each year’s… Read more