Airshows Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/news/airshows/ Aviation News and History From An Informed Perspective Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:22:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-avgeekerylarge1-32x32.jpg Airshows Archives — Avgeekery.com https://avgeekery.com/category/news/airshows/ 32 32 104229628 Sun N Fun is Gearing up for Their 50th Anniversary Air Show https://avgeekery.com/sun-n-fun-is-gearing-up-for-their-50th-anniversary-air-show/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:12:02 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34425 Sun N Fun is gearing up for their 50th anniversary air show. The annual fly-in is a big draw for Central Florida, welcoming avgeeks and aviators from around the world…

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]]> 34425 Flying in the Polaris MiG-29 for a Look at Their Astronaut Jet Training https://avgeekery.com/flying-in-the-polaris-mig-29-for-a-look-at-their-astronaut-jet-training/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:21:03 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34238 Later this year, Polaris Dawn will launch on a private spaceflight with SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We caught up with commander Jared ROOK Isaacman, and went…

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]]> 34238 Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Conduct Joint Training at El Centro https://avgeekery.com/blue-angels-and-thunderbirds-conduct-joint-training-at-el-centro/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:16:58 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34426 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have just completed conducting joint training at NAS El Centro, CA. El Centro is where the Blues conduct their 2-month…

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]]> 34426 Meet the U.S. Air Force’s New F-35A Demo Pilot https://avgeekery.com/meet-the-u-s-air-forces-new-f-35a-demo-pilot/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:01:55 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34436 Meet the U.S. Air Force’s new F-35A Demo pilot and commander. Capt. Melanie Kluesner, call sign MACH, will showcase the Lightning II stealth fighter at air shows nationwide in 2024.…

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]]> 34436 Three Locations Being Considered for National Championship Air Races https://avgeekery.com/three-locations-being-considered-for-national-championship-air-races/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:22:40 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=34413 The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced the top 3 locations being considered for the future of the National Championship Air Races (NCAR). The annual adrenaline-pumping air races were…

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]]> 34413 Pilot Recalls First Flight of the F-16 on its 50th Anniversary https://avgeekery.com/pilot-recalls-first-flight-of-the-f-16-on-its-50th-anniversary/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:45:33 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=33976 We raise a toast to the Fighting Falcon. Also known as the Viper, it’s one of the most lethal and maneuverable aircraft ever made. Below, watch as the the first…

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]]> 33976 Watch the Blue Angels Arrive at El Centro for Winter Training https://avgeekery.com/watch-the-blue-angels-arrive-at-el-centro-for-winter-training/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:22:32 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=33742 One of the best aviation videographers out there, Spencer Hughes, caught the Navy’s Blue Angels arriving in the Mojave desert yesterday to begin winter training. Watch the Blue Angels arrive…

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]]> 33742 Are The Blue Angels or Thunderbirds Coming To Your Town Next Year? https://avgeekery.com/are-the-blue-angels-or-thunderbirds-coming-to-your-town-next-year/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:09:23 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=33532 Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and other demo teams announce 2024 Schedule By far one of the biggest impacts the U.S. military has on positive public engagement and support is by participating…

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]]> 33532 When the Blue Angels Sent the Thunderbirds to an Aircraft Carrier https://avgeekery.com/when-the-blue-angels-sent-the-thunderbirds-to-an-aircraft-carrier/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:40:07 +0000 https://avgeekery.com/?p=33512 Every avgeek has a favorite: the Navy Blue Angels or USAF Thunderbirds. It’s aviation equivalent of the baseball rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox with a few differences.…

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