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2008 USN BLUE ANGELS
AIR SHOW SCHEDULE AND HISTORY
(Last updated 6/12/2008)
Subject to change / cancellation / correction - at any time!
IMPORTANT NOTICE / DISCLAIMER: Performers and airshow events, including the USN Blue Angels listed here, are always subject to change, cancellation, and/or correction without notice (even on the day of the show). Independently verify dates, schedules, performers, ticket information, directions, and all other information with the LOCAL airshow organizers of the event PRIOR to making any arrangements for any events listed here. (ie The information here may have changed and/or be incorrect.)
To verify information on an airshow, and the Blue Angels performances, visit the official local airshow URL - or contact the LOCAL airshow office. If you cannot locate it, try the local city Chamber of Commerce (of the city hosting the airshow) for assistance, or if the airshow is at a military base, contact the host military base "Public Affairs Office". Note: this website and office does not maintain individual airshow details - the local organizers of each individual show are there to help you!
MARCH '08
08 Naval Air Facility El Centro, California
15 - 16 Sacramento, California22 - 23 Open
29 - 30 Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi
APRIL '08
05 - 06 Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas
12 - 13 Smyrna, Tennessee19 - 20 Peoria, Illinois
26 - 27 Vidalia, Georgia
MAY '08
03 NASCAR Fly-By, Richmond, Virginia10 - 11 Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, Louisiana
16 - 18 Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
21 U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland23 U.S. Naval Academy Fly-By, Annapolis, Maryland
24 - 25 Jones Beach, New York
JUNE '08
07 - 08 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina
14 - 15 Quebec City, Canada
21 - 22 Davenport, Iowa
28 - 29 Huntsville, Alabama
JULY '08
05 - 06 Traverse City, Michigan
12 Pensacola Beach, Florida
19 - 20 Duluth, Minnesota
26 - 27 Twin Falls, Idaho
AUGUST '08
02 - 03 Seattle, Washington
08 - 10 Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington16 - 17 Chicago, Illinois
30 Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER '08
01 Cleveland, Ohio
06 - 07 Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine
13 - 14 Eau Claire, Wisconsin
20 - 21 Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia27 - 28 Grand Junction, Colorado
OCTOBER '08
04 - 05 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California11 - 12 San Francisco, California
18 - 19 Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
25 - 26 Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
NOVEMBER '08
01 - 02 Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas
08 - 09 Kennedy Space Center, Florida
15 Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
Key
NAES = Naval Air Engineering Station
NAF = Naval Air Facility
MCAS = Marine Corps Air Station
NAS = Naval Air Station
NAVSTA = Naval Station
AFB = Air Force Base
ANG = Air National GuardIMPORTANT NOTICE / DISCLAIMER: Performers and airshow events, including the USN Blue Angels listed here, are always subject to change, cancellation, and/or correction without notice (even on the day of the show). Verify dates, schedules, performers, tickets, directions, and all other information with the LOCAL airshow organizers of the event PRIOR to making any arrangements for any events listed here. (ie The information here may have changed and/or be incorrect.)
To verify information on an airshow, and the Blue Angels performances, visit the official local airshow URL - or contact the LOCAL airshow office. If you cannot locate it, try the local city Chamber of Commerce (of the city hosting the airshow) for assistance, or if the airshow is at a military base, contact the host military base " Public Affairs Office". Note: this website and office does not maintain individual airshow details - the local organizers of each individual show are there to help you!
History of the Blue Angels (1946-Present)
The Blue Angels, originally known as The U.S Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron (USNFDS), have been a commanding presence in the United States’ history of military flight.
Ever since the Blue Angel’s establishment in 1946, this amazing aerodynamic team of fighter planes has gone through a transformation from flying the F6F Hellcat (1946), F8F Bearcat (’47-‘48), F9F-2 Panther (‘49-‘50), F9F-5 Cougar (’51-‘56), F11F Tiger (‘57-‘68), F4 Phantom II (’69-‘73), A-4 Skyhawk (’74-‘85), to the F/A-18 Hornet (’86-Present). The Blue Angels are the world’s first and oldest currently-flying aerobatics team.
On April 24, 1946 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester Nimitz issued an order for the establishment of a flight exhibition squad to improve Navy morale and increase public awareness of Navy flight capabilities. This team of pilots (all of whom were veteran WWII fighter aces) spent many hours building their technical maneuvers for the team’s first demonstration on May 10, 1946. Soon the team (originally called USNFDS) became known globally for its impressive aerobatic stunts.
On July 19, 1947 The U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron officially changed its signature name to “The Blue Angels”, after one of the team members spotted an advertisement for the “Blue Angel” nightclub in New York City. The squadron also painted their planes blue with gold trim.
Throughout the 60 plus years the Blue Angels have been flying, there have been various additions to the squadron. There are now six official F/A-18 Hornets as part of the Blue Angel demonstration squad (“the Diamond”: Blue Angels 1 through 4 and the “Opposing Solos”: Blue Angels 5 and 6). The Blue Angels have over 35 routines that they have perfected. And of course, theMarines C-130 cargo aircraft “Fat Albert” has also joined the team to help get equipment and personnel from show location to show location, and “Fat Albert” also performs to rave reviews.
Currently, the Blue Angel pilots perform approximately 30 maneuvers during their air demonstrations, with the typical air show lasting around an hour and fifteen minutes from very start to finish.
The Blue Angels have had many successes in their history, and as of 2008, celebrate the flying of the F/A-18 Hornet in air shows for over 20 years.
Each season, more than 15 million spectators watched the Blue Angels perform. Since its creation in 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 427 million fans.
“Once a Blue—Always a Blue!”
