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Posted on 02/17/2006 10:25:25 PM PST by Racehorse
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2006 air show schedule.
The team, based here, is scheduled to perform more than 65 public shows in 29 states. Since schedules are subject to change, the web site may be checked for possible changes: http://www.nellis.af.mil/thunderbirds/06schedule.htm
March
21 Creech AFB, Nev.
25-26 Ft. Smith, Ark.
April
1-2 Punta Gorda, Fla.
8 Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9 Columbus AFB, Miss.
22-23 Tyndall AFB, Fla.
29-30 March ARB, Calif.
May
6-7 Langley AFB, Va.
13-14 Robins AFB, Ga.
20 Altus AFB, Okla.
21 Dyess AFB, Texas
27 Cannon AFB, N.M.
31 USAFA, Colo. (invitation only)
June
3-4 Beale AFB, Calif.
10-11 Hill AFB, Utah
17-18 NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pa.
24-25 North Kingstown, R.I.
July
1 Kirtland AFB, N.M.
3-4 Battle Creek, Mich.
8-9 Duluth, Minn.
15-16 Milwaukee, Wis.
22 Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
23 Casper, Wyo.
26 Cheyenne, Wyo.
29-30 Fairchild AFB, Wash.
August
12-13 Scott AFB, Ill.
19-20 Burlington, Vt.
23 Atlantic City, N.J.
26-27 Greenfield, Ind.
September
2-4 Gary, Ind.
9-10 McConnell AFB, Kan.
15-17 Reno, Nev.
23-24 Rockford, Ill.
30 Ft. Worth, TexasOctober
1 Ft. Worth, Texas
7-8 Patuxent River, Md.
14 Arlington, Va.
15 Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
21-22 Houston, Texas
28-29 Edwards AFB, Calif.
November
4-5 Lackland AFB, Texas
11-12 Nellis
The U.S. demonstration squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots -- including six demonstration pilots -- four support officers, four civilians and about 110 enlisted Airmen performing in more than 29 Air Force specialties.
A Thunderbirds aerial demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The pilots perform approximately 40 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about one hour.
The air show season lasts from March to November with the winter months used to train new members.
Background information on the Thunderbirds is available on the Internet at: www.airforce.com/thunderbirds.
No international shows this year, I see.
Of course, nothing in Oregon.
Oregon sucks.
Thunderbirds are go!
Okay, I just had to say it.
Can anyone clue me in as to where Seymour Johnson AFB in NC is? I hope close to Charlotte so I can see the Thunderbirds again. I saw them at McGill when I lived in Tampa and they were awesome!
Seymour Johnson is in Goldsboro, east of Fayetteville and Raleigh on Hwy 70. Probably a 3-hour drive from Charlotte if you hit it right.
I see they're coming to Lackland in November -- I live a stone's throw from Lackland. Unfortunately, I've got a sounding rocket scheduled at WSMR on October 24 -- if there's any delay I'll miss the show!
Thanks for the info. Wish it were closer though.
Blue Angels Announce 60th Anniversary Show Schedule
The 2006 Blue Angels’ are scheduled to perform at the following locations:
March
11: Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, Calif.
18-19: Sacramento, Calif.
25-26: Tampa, Fla.
April
1-2: Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, Texas
8: Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), S.C.
22-23: Louisville, Ky.
29-30: NAS Atlanta, Ga.
May
5-6: Fort Lauderdale, Fa.
13-14: NAS Fort Worth, Texas
19-21: Andrews AFB, Md.
24: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
26: U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover, Annapolis, Md.
27-28: Jones Beach, N.Y.
June
3-4: Davenport, Iowa
10-11: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
16-17: Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands
24-25: Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Westfield, Mass.
July
1-2: Traverse City, Mich.
8-9: Pittsburgh, Pa.
15-16: Pensacola Beach, Fla.
22-23: Sioux Falls, S.D.
29-30: Dayton, Ohio
August
4-6: Seattle, Wash.
12-13: Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
18-20: Chicago, Ill.
September
2-4: Cleveland, Ohio
9-10: NAS Oceana, Va.
16-17: Kansas City, Kan.
23-24: Lincoln, Neb.
30: Nantucket, Mass.
October
1: Nantucket, Mass.
7-8: San Francisco, Calif.
14-15: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif.
21-22: Goodyear, Ariz.
28-29: NAS Jacksonville, Fla.
November
4-5: Little Rock AFB, Ark.
10-11: NAS Pensacola, Fla.
For more information, contact the Blue Angels Public Affairs Office at (850) 452-3955 or bapao@navy.mil.
They hit the Pope AFB Open House at Fayetteville, NC about every third year.
If the base holds the open house they should show up in the next few years. Pope's about 2 1/2 hours coming out Hwy 24/27.
Thank You
You've got to be kidding.
In 2005,the Hillsboro International Airshow (IN OREGON) you had some of the finest acts in aviation:
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds
U.S. Army Golden Knights
Sean Tucker and Team Oracle
Red Baron Pizza Squadron
Eric Beard in Russian Thunder (RIP)
Dan Buchanan with Flying Colors
Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes
Bud Granley and his T-6 Show
Renny Price and his Sukhoi SU-29
Air Force Reserve - Smoke & Thunder Jet Car
T-6A Texan II West Coast Demo Team
Plus - you had Josh Gracin singing to you on Friday night!
In 2006, the Oregon International Airshow will be held 07/15- 07/16.
Bud Granley - one of my favorites
Eddie Andreini - another one
Golden Knights - Army parachuting team
Greg Medford in his Chinese Nanchang
John Mohr Barnstorming Act - Stearman
John Klatt - high energy show
Oregon Aero SkyDancer - skywriting and aerobatics
Otto - the Helicopter Clown
Kent Pietsch - the drunken farmer show is awesome
Renny Price and his Sukhoi - very cool...
And that's only the shows that have committed.
The Oregon Show is usually one of the funnest around.
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