NAVY'S THUNDERBIRDS HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND'S AIR SHOW.Byline: - Daily News Some of the Air Force's top aces will perform aerial acrobatics acrobatics Art of jumping, tumbling, and balancing. The art is of ancient origin; acrobats performed leaps, somersaults, and vaults at Egyptian and Greek events. Acrobatic feats were featured in the commedia dell'arte theatre in Europe and in jingxi (“Peking this weekend during the annual Point Mugu Air Show in Ventura County. Ear-piercing, neck-jerking flybys by America's most loved flyboys - the Thunderbirds - will perform their tricks above the tarmac of Naval Base Ventura County for three days, beginning Friday. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to take flight about 3 p.m. each day, depending on the weather. An estimated 100,000 people a day are expected for the three-day festival, where residents will get to see some of the hottest aerial military technology, including F-15 Eagles, FA-18 Hornets and an F-14 Tomcat burner takeoff. ``We've got a good schedule lined up,'' said Vance Vasquez, a spokesman for the show. ``It should be exciting.'' Some of the military performers include the Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu and Naval Weapons Test Squadron China Lake; the FA-18C Hornet hornet: see wasp. VFA-125, Naval Air Station A Naval Air Station is an airbase of the United States Navy. Such bases are used to house Naval Aviation squadrons and support commands. List of Functioning US Naval Air Stations
The 49th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Holloman Air Force Base. , N.M.; C-130E Hercules Channel Islands Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing, Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu; and the F-15C Eagle 1st Fighter Wing from Langley Air Force Base Langley Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 3,195 acres (1,293 hectares), SE Va., N of Hampton; est. 1917 and named for aviation pioneer Samuel P. Langley. , Va. Military static displays will include a B-1B Lancer bomber from the Georgia Air National Guard The Georgia Air National Guard is comprised of 3,000 Airmen and officers assigned to two flying wings and six geographically separated units (GSUs) throughout Georgia. . Civilian performers will include John Collver and his AT-6 War Dog, Russian Thunder's Yak-54 aircraft, Steve Stavrakakis flying his Wild Thing aircraft, Bill Cornick's Pitts S-2C and John Nash's Edge 540. Gates will open at noon Friday, with flight demonstrations scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The air show will feature the latest in aviation simulators, current and vintage aircraft on display, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. booths and souvenirs. Open-air seating is available free of charge. Reserved seating is available for purchase for all three shows. For information, contact the Airshow Network at www.airshownetwork.com or call (800) 367-5833. The base has heightened security measures in place. All vehicles and personnel entering the base are subject to search. Coolers, backpacks, bicycles, skateboards, glass containers and pets are prohibited. The base will not hold prohibited items for guests. |
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