PENSACOLA — The Blue Angels, the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, will close the 2015 season Nov. 6-7 during their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Before the world-famous Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet performances, the Blues’ C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” will present a short field take-off and low-level passes.
Tentatively scheduled will be aerobatics by performers such as Screamin’ Sasquatch-Jet Waco, a 1920s “Barnstormers” Taperwing body with a jet engine flown by John Klatt; the GEICO Skytypers, flying six vintage World War II aircraft in precision maneuvers; the Goodyear Extra 300SC, which performs aerobatics with tumbles and rolls, flown by Michael Goulian; the Vertigo Air Shows Jet Glider, purportedly the world’s only jet-launched sail plane, flown by Bob Carlton; and Otto the Helicopter, performing stunts highly unusual for a helicopter.
In addition, more than 50 military and civilian aircraft will be on display. Tentatively scheduled for viewing is an E-2 Hawkeye, airborne early warning platform; and a C-5 Galaxy, one of the world's largest heavy-lift military transport aircraft.
There also will be a show from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Aircraft will light up the sky with full afterburner and pyrotechnics; the night will end with one of the area's largest fireworks shows.
Admission and parking for all shows are free. Food and memorabilia will be available at numerous concession stands. Pets and coolers are not permitted.
See www.naspairshow.com for additional information on the show and reserved seating.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Blue Angels set homecoming air show in Pensacola