US Navy Blue Angels, US Air Force F-16 Heritage Flight And US Army Golden Knights All Perform June 11th And 12th

Military presence will be stronger than ever at the Syracuse International Air Show. Celebrating their 70th Anniversary, the US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. Attendees will see the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-jet Diamond Formation, in concert with the thrilling fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of two Solo pilots. The team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned six-jet Delta Formation.

The Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Shaw AFB, S.C., performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities by one of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighters, the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The team also works with the Air Force Heritage flight and will fly with a P-51 Mustang, exhibiting the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.
 
The US Army Golden Knight Parachute Teams have conducted more than 16,000 shows in 50 states and 48 countries, reaching an average of 60,000 people per show. The team has earned the U.S. Army 2,148 gold, 1,117 silver, and 693 bronze medals in national and international competition. Team members have also broken 348 world records. The demonstration teams perform at more than 100 events per year.
 

Included in the flying schedule are also renowned civilian air show performers, including The Geico Skytypers Demonstration Team, Air Show Hall of Famer Gene Soucy with wing walker Teresa Stokes, Kent Pietsch with the Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet, Scott Yoak will put his P-51D Quick Silver through its paces, the B-25 “Panchito”, and you’ll see one of the aircraft race against an electric motorcycle.
 
There is also a great line-up of statics to look at, with more to come, including the A-37 Dragonfly,  the C-17 Globemaster, T-6A Texan, MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182, LC-130 Hercules (on skis), and the KC-10 Galaxy.

(Source: Syracuse Air Show news release. Image from file)

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