JettaKnight From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 193 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 5501 times:
The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds have announced their 2011 schedules.
Last year the Blues announced 2010/2011, saying they wanted to give promoters more time to plan. This time, I was expecting 2011/2012, but this only includes 2011:
Comparing to what is on their website (which I believe hasn't been updated since the original announcment a year ago) there are TBAs where LaCrosse, WI and Kallispell, MT previously were listed.
The 'birds schedule confirms that the Milwaukee Lakefront show will be on August 6th and 7th. I hope to be working on the grounds again this coming year!
Drewski2112 From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 99 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 5485 times:
Well would you look at that - they're coming to Seattle the first weekend of August
This past summer I took my boat out to watch the Blue Angels Thursday practice over Lake Washington. It was fantastic. We got multiple waves from pilots and a few did nose dives (nothing anywhere close) towards our boat, not to mention the low passes. If anyone gets the opportunity to watch the blues on a boat - do it!
glideslope From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1542 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 5481 times:
Ye Ha!! Got um both in NY within 3m. Clear the schedules.
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PlayLoud From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 53 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 5438 times:
Unless I missed a year, Edwards AFB has not had the Thunderbirds in MANY years.
moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2009 posts, RR: 12 Reply 4, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 5403 times:
We got screwed on Long Island - the Tbirds and Blues alternate years at the big Jones Beach Air Show, and 2011 is the Tbirds turn, except they leave for Europe that week instead. My tax dollars well spent.
JettaKnight From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 193 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 5287 times:
Quoting moose135 (Reply 4): Quoting glideslope (Reply 2):
Ye Ha!! Got um both in NY within 3m.
Upstate doesn't count...
Good point. The teams are appearing within 90 miles of each other on different dates in Rochester and Niagara Falls, but it looks like the closest either gets to NYC is Milville, NJ (Blues on Memorial Day weekend).
Cadet985 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 1408 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 5271 times:
I'm already making plans to go to Andrews.....seeing both teams at the same airshow is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
FlyingSicilian From Croatia, joined Mar 2009, 824 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 5248 times:
Where is Cicago, IL?...
Wow, wings over Houston will not see either this year, bummer. I should be able to make the Jesolo show.
Fort Worth does see both this year. I might see one of those. I wonder if the Canadians will come to Houston next October.
airplaneguy From United States of America, joined Dec 2009, 48 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 5231 times:
I'm not seeing MacDill Air Fest anywhere on the list.....the blues are usually a staple...
dvincent From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1719 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 4795 times:
Quoting airplaneguy (Reply 9): I'm not seeing MacDill Air Fest anywhere on the list.....the blues are usually a staple...
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9287 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 4741 times:
Very-Very strange to see NAS Brunswick on the schedule in August. The runways and tower closed last year.. and by that time the base will be be fully shut down.
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WarRI1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6496 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 4716 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 11): Very-Very strange to see NAS Brunswick on the schedule in August. The runways and tower closed last year.. and by that time the base will be be fully shut down.
They show June for Rhode Island, the dates look about right compared to last year. Thunder Birds last year, Blue Angels in 2011.
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jettaknight From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 193 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 4687 times:
The official websites now show the 2011 schedules:
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9287 posts, RR: 13 Reply 14, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 4592 times:
ZANL188 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 3250 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 4586 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 14): My point being how do they have a show at a base that is closed... on runways that are not maintained.... and a tower that is closed..?
The same way they do many of the waterfront shows.. operate from an airfield that is open. The venue does not need to be an active airfield...
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EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9287 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 4581 times:
Dvincent From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1719 posts, RR: 12 Reply 17, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4526 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 14): My point being how do they have a show at a base that is closed... on runways that are not maintained.... and a tower that is closed..?
It's not like the airport is going to be abandoned a la South Weymouth. Part of the airshow will be marketing the former NAS Brunswick as a centerpiece for business aviation.
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9287 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 4493 times:
Well that's cool. I guess I need to have my Mom keep me up on what's going at NAS Brunswick. I grew up under the south approach and just loved Maine. I'd go back in a heart beat if I could live the same lifestyle as I am now.
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