Whose excited for the Boeing Company Seafair Airshow during Seafair Weekend?! The Air Show marks the culmination of the eight-week festival and is a true highlight for all in attendance. Dont forget to purchase tickets on the seafair website at: seafair/airshow #seafair #turnsummerup Heres who will be performing that weekend: -U.S. Navy Blue Angels: The Blues will perform aerobatic and low-flying maneuvers as Seattleites look on in awe from the shores of Lake Washington. The team amazes spectators with mentally and physically demanding maneuvers such as vertical rolls performed by the Opposing Solo and the Sneak Pass performed by the Lead Solo. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels participated in their first air show in 1946 and since have performed for an estimated 11 million spectators during air shows each year. A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. - Patriots Jet Team: The team was founded in 2003 as a two-ship formation group and eventually expanded to a six-ship aerobatic team. The Patriots L-39s electrify spectators with fast-paced formation flying, choreographed four-ship diamond formation aerobatic maneuvers and their signature Tail Slide, where the aircraft actually slides backwards toward the ground. The teams performances are highlighted by a computerized red, white and blue smoke system. - Air National Guard Aerobatic Team: The Air National Guard Aerobatic Team is packed with excitement and carefully choreographed maneuvers. The maneuvers consist of astonishing acrobatics done at speeds at nearly 250 mph! It is a jaw-dropping performance you dont want to miss! - Marine Air-Ground Task Force: The Marine Air-Ground Task Force is the principal organization for all missions across the range of military operations. MAGTFs are a balance air-ground, combined arms task organization of Marine Corps. This year, the MAGTF Demonstration will fly the CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier, F/A-18 Hornet, MV-22 Osprey, KC-130J Hercules, UH-1Y Huey and CH-46E Phrog. - Jack Links Screamin Sasquatch: The Screamin Sasquatch is a one-of-a-kind jet-powered aerobatic biplane capable of flying straight up at maximum speed. The airplane is a Taperwing Waco, which was made famous by barnstormers of the 1920s and 30s. Spectators are sure to be thrilled by the amazing sights of this jet engine with a modern twist. John Klatt, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, and Jeff Boerboon, a U.S. Unlimited Aerobatics Champion, will pilot the Screamin Sasquatch. - Lucas Oil Air Shows: Lucas Oil Air Shows features Pilot Michael Wiskus demonstrating amazing aerobatics, from twists and turns to jaw dropping, low, over-the-water passes. Mike and his Lucas Oil Pitts will perform tricks averaging at 195 mph over Lake Washington! - Bill Leff Airshows: Bill Leff Airshows features Pilot Bill Leff demonstrating rolls and loops that will thrill both the novice and enthusiast alike. Pilot Bill Leffs extensive career includes more than 30 years of corporate and performance fling. With his extensive experience and commitment to aviation, Bill will be flying the authentically restored T-6 Texan across Lake Washington at a cruising speed of 170 mph! - Supermarine Spitfire MK.VC: The Supermarine Spitfire often has been credited with winning the Battle of Britain, and was the most extensively produced of all the Allied fighters. The distinctive elliptical wing design of the fighter plane increased the overall maneuverability and decreased air resistance. Pilots who flew the airplane loved it, often referring to the airplane as “a ballerina in flight.” - Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk: The P-40 Tomahawk appeared at the start of WWII. Because of the low cost of the airplane, the aircraft remained in production as a ground attack fighter long after other airplanes had technologically surpassed it. The plane is known for its high-speed agility at lower altitudes and its ability to make tight turns. The Tomahawk is the world’s only remaining P-40C in flying condition. - North American P-51D Mustang: The P-51 became one of the best known and most feared fighters in the world after the plane was fitted with the British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and large extended fuel tanks. The plane’s laminar wing design was innovative and greatly reduced turbulent airflow across the wing. This P-51 is a combat veteran that was delivered to the United States Army Air Force on January 26th, 1945. - Republic P-47D Thunderbolt: World War II pilots considered the P-47D Thunderbolt to be “unbreakable,” and its toughness gave pilots undeniable confidence that they would return home to the U.S. safely. The fighter had the most powerful Pratt & Whitney engine ever developed at the time of its creation. This aircraft was manufactured by Republic Aviation in Evansville, Indiana and delivered to the USAAF on June 27, 1945. Seattle-born Colonel Ralph C. Jenkins pilots the aircraft. - Flying Heritage Collection: The FHC is a premier aviation attraction made up of dynamic aircrafts dating from the 1930s and 1940s. These fly-overs will grab your attention as you experience a blast from the past!
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:30:00 +0000
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