Blue Angels ready to roar, soar for Fleet Week Oct 8, 2009
With smoke and a roar, the Blue Angels arrived in high style Tuesday in San Francisco, the star performers in the annual Fleet Week air show that promises to rattle windows, wow thousands of spectators and annoy those whose idea of city life does not include military flyovers ... The Blue Angels will take to the skies Thursday and Friday for practice flights before performing this weekend, hurtling through the sky at up to 800 mph as close as 3 feet apart ... Justin Yonker, 29, whose... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Toys for Tots program gets new leaders Oct 6, 2009
He also worked in a community-relations capacity, setting up static aircraft displays, organizing Blue Angels trips and setting up guest speakers for visitors. He was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County. (Santa Maria Times)
Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds Headline Miramar Air Show Oct 4, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- The Canadian Snowbirds military jet-demonstration team will take part in the Miramar Air Show for the first time Friday, joining the celebrated U.S. Navy Blue Angels and dozens of other top pilots from around the world ... The F/A 18 Hornets used by the Blue Angels, the Navy's elite precision-flying squadron can hit speeds of 1,200 mph while maintaining formation just inches apart ... The Blue Angels are among the most popular aviation acts in the world, performing for more than 13... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Treasure Island Wine Fest to showcase Lodi wines (5) Oct 3, 2009
Since it is Fleet Week, the Blue Angels demonstration team will be performing from 3 to 4 p.m. during the tasting. There will also be an air show from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Organizers of the Treasure Island Wine Fest said they feel the aerial show will provide a complimenting environment for their event. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Correia opens final series vs. old team Oct 1, 2009
On Wednesday, Padres general manager Kevin Towers participated in a flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team at MCAS Miramar. Black said Wednesday that several members of the Padres will play winter ball after the regular season, including pitchers Luis Perdomo, Edward Mujica and Sean Gallagher. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Walsh is new US Pacific Fleet commander Sep 26, 2009
Walsh was most recently the vice chief of naval operations in Washington, D.C. He is a fighter pilot who has served with the Blue Angels. He also commanded the Navy's 5th Fleet, where he was in charge of U.S. naval forces in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for nearly a year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Fleet Week Announces CVS/pharmacy Presenting Sponsorship Sep 24, 2009
Inaugurated in 1981, this popular annual event brings together U.S. Navy, Marines Corps, U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard forces for a celebration in the water and skies -- highlighted by a two-day air show over the weekend featuring the Navy's Blue Angels. Fleet Week Chairman Ed Leonard said, "Fleet Week is a Bay Area tradition since 1981. These are difficult economic times for free outdoor events, and the support of companies like CVS/pharmacy makes this event possible. We welcome our new... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Walsh to take command of Pacific Fleet Sep 22, 2009
With the "Blue Angels" flight demonstration team, Walsh flew the left wingman and slot pilot positions. When he returned to the fleet, Walsh joined the "Golden Warriors" of Strike-Fighter Squadron 87 as the operations officer, Walsh flew combat missions in support of Operations Desert Storm and Provide Comfort from the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pensacola celebrates 450th birthday Sep 22, 2009
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain set the tone with a royal visit Feb. 19, touring the city of 60,000 and visiting Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the world-famous U.S. Navy's Blue Angels aerial demonstration team ... Because the base is home to the Navy's Blue Angels and the National Museum of Naval Aviation, it has become very tourist friendly in recent decades. (FOX61, CT)
San Diego Chargers’ unsold tickets being given to law enforcement officers? Sep 7, 2009
It is kind of like, we have the Blue Angels locally, we have to put up with their noise, so again it is reasonable for them to put on a free show for their local community once a year, not to mention all the other little things they do for the community that not everybody is aware of. It is called PR, most big institutions do something of the sort to keep up good relations with their respective communities. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Douglas Mickey Mantle team second at state Sep 3, 2009
Arizona went 0-2 in the tournament losing to 8-5 to the Lasingburgh Royals of New York in game one before falling 20-5 to the YSL Blue Angels also from New York in game two. Altamirano pitched in game one and hit 2 for 3 with an RBI. Dorame played right field in game one and was 1 for 1 from the plate. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Offutt Air Show Set For This Weekend Aug 29, 2009
The U.S. Navys Blue Angels will perform at 3 p.m.. Below are some commonly asked questions about the air show. (7 KETV Omaha)
Educator Gets Flight With Blue Angels Aug 27, 2009
"Gotta love the Blue Angels, the Golden Knights are cool," said Capt. Scott Czuba ... While most people will view the planes from the ground, a select few got to take a special flight with the Navy's Blue Angels that offered a unique thrill. (7 KETV Omaha)
EA-18 Growlers on the ground Aug 12, 2009
I have no idea what Id be doing if I didnt do this, said Stirton, who recently was tested for the Blue Angels. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
State to close I-90 for annual Blue Angels Seafair show Aug 6, 2009
Closures of the I-90 floating bridge on Lake Washington will continue Friday and this weekend for the U.S Navy Blue Angels Seafair air shows over the lake ... By closing I-90, the Washington state Department of Transportation is complying with Federal Aviation Administration rules to create a safer environment for motorists and Blue Angels pilots by reducing distractions to both ... Friday, July 31: Crews will close the bridge from 12:45 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. during the Blue Angels practice... (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Schedule Of I-90 Closures During Blue Angels Activity Aug 1, 2009
Yes, it's that exciting time of year when the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform over Lake Washington. That means I-90 Bridge lane closures. (KIRO TV, WA)
Seafair Air Show Featuring The Blue Angels Aug 1, 2009
U.S Navy Blue Angels Flight Schedule Thursday, July 30: 10a ... For many in the Puget Sound, summer officially reaches its zenith when the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels roar into Seattle's skies ... While nearly all of the Blue Angels' stops on the 2009 schedule take place over an airstrip, the Seattle stop offers a spectacular venue above water with Mt. Rainier as a backdrop. (KIRO TV, WA)
Seafair Sunday Programming Jul 31, 2009
SEATTLE The thunder of the hydros, the roar of the Blue Angels and the sweet sound of a perfect swing. Western Washington viewers can have all three on Seafair Sunday, August 2. (KIRO TV, WA)
Heat Wave Eases, But Another Record Falls Jul 31, 2009
Meanwhile, the upcoming Seafair weekend could be the hottest in the history of the 60-year festival, as fewer fans than usual came to the Stan Sayres Pits to watch the Blue Angels practices. Those who did appear wore hats, stayed in the shade or brought several coolers full of water. (KIRO TV, WA)
Hydroplane world hoping its sport retains resiliency through tough economic times Jul 30, 2009
It helps that the Blue Angels will also make appearances all three days and that Seafair has continued to expand to include concerts and other non-hydroplane activities. Knox acknowledged it was more difficult to find sponsors this year because of the economy but that "the vast majority" came back, even if some did so at a reduced level. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
MILITARY: Blue Angels highlight Miramar air show Jul 30, 2009
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels aerial demonstration team highlights the annual air show set for Oct. 2-4 at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. Base officials on Wednesday said the squadron formed in 1946 will fly its F/A-18 Hornets in three daytime shows. (North County Times)
Blue Angels activity to close I-90 bridge Jul 29, 2009
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will practice and perform from Thursday through Sunday ... The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are coming and that means the I-90 floating bridge will be closed off and on for their practices and air show during Seafair ... By closing I-90, the state is complying with Federal Aviation Administration rules to create a safer environment for drivers and Blue Angels pilots by reducing distractions to both. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Keller making MLS All-Star debut Jul 29, 2009
He stayed an extra day in Seattle for a chance to fly with the U.S. Navy s Blue Angels, an experience he said left him feeling as drained as after any workout and a little bit queasy. I was crushed when I got off that thing, he said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Live Video Of Seafair Events On KIROTV.com Jul 29, 2009
See the Blue Angels practices and performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday ... On Sunday, Aug. 2, watch KIRO 7's coverage of the Chevrolet Cup Hydroplane Races at Seafair and the Seafair Air Show featuring the Blue Angels ... The Blue Angels made another spectacular entrance as they arrived at Boeing Field for the 60th annual Seafair celebration. (KIRO TV, WA)
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Blue Angels activity to close I-90 bridge - Bellevue Reporter ... Blue Angels activity to close I-90 bridge ... The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will practice and perform from Thursday through Sunday. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Sizzling Weather Sparks Heat Warnings Jul 28, 2009
Then expect a few clouds with the sun for the weekend as highs drop back into the mid 80s for Seafair's grand finale of hydroplanes and Blue Angels ... Then expect a few clouds with the sun for the weekend as highs drop back into the mid 80s for Seafair's grand finale of hydroplanes and Blue Angels. (KIRO TV, WA)
GLAD YOU ASKED: Who picks up the expense for the jet plane fly-overs at the beginning of sporting events? Jul 14, 2009
Not all requests for fly-overs are approved, so I may have to delete the Blue Angels from my son s birthday party program. How much did the fireworks display cost in Racine. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
5 spots to celebrate flight in California Jul 13, 2009
Kids love climbing into the Blue Angels cockpit (a great photo op) as well as the 747 cockpit, where visitors can sit in the seats and manipulate the controls. 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos; (650) 654-0200. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Up in the sky! It's a pricey hobby! Jul 13, 2009
From a distance, it could have been the Blue Angels. "It smells like a jet, it looks like jet," said Art Arro, a co-director of the annual airshow as a 5-footlong fighter jet roared to life behind him. (Albany Times Union)
2009 I-90 Closures For Blue Angels Jul 10, 2009
SEATTLE -- The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thursday, July 30, thru Sunday, August 2, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this years Seafair festivities. By closing I-90, WSDOT is complying with Federal Aviation Administration rules to create a safer environment for drivers and Blue Angels pilots by reducing distractions to both. (KIRO TV, WA)
Watch KIRO 7 For Seafair Coverage Jul 10, 2009
What will viewers see from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels during the air show. Plus all the fun and excitement that makes up this summer spectacle in Seattle. (KIRO TV, WA)
Above the Hub today, a chance to see angels Jul 1, 2009
The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly over downtown Boston between 1:30 and 2 p.m. today ... The seven F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy s Blue Angels precision flying team will roar over downtown Boston this afternoon, a federal aviation official said yesterday ... The flyover is being done as a photo shoot of the Blue Angels in action, an Angels representative said. (Boston Globe)
Survival Guide: I-90 Westbound Closure Jun 24, 2009
This would have all lanes open before the Blue Angels closures start in late July. What are my alternates. (KIRO TV, WA)
MHS teacher's dream comes true on flight wth Blue Angels Jun 19, 2009
Sweating but smiling, Muscatine High School teacher Paul Hein talked about the awesome and more awesome moments of his flight with the U.S. Navy s Blue Angels ... The Blue Angels will fly during this weekend s Quad-City Air Show at the Davenport Municipal Airport ... Seeing the Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the air show made him want to find out what it would take to get in the backseat of one of their planes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
F/A-18 funding moves forward Jun 19, 2009
U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain A F/A-18A Hornet, assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, makes a pass past the crowd at the 2004 Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Related News. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Airfest: The pilot behind the F-16 Jun 18, 2009
The famous Thunderbirds and Blue Angels will not be at this year s show, but the event had an additional push to continue anyway as it is part of the Freedom Fest sponsor-supported weekend of events. This new celebration includes Airfest, the second annual Veterans Memorial Ride and Concert and the second mission of Freedom Honor Flight. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Dance with the devil: Wife barely escapes death Jun 16, 2009
missions as a Navy Seal, flying with the Blue Angels, commanding the Swift Boats in Vietnam. Barbara: So, here's this man with a lotta pedigrees, so to say. (MSNBC -- Crime)
POWER RANKINGS: Red Sox leapfrog rival Yankees; L.A. still in first Jun 16, 2009
(Not expected to perform: the Blue Angels. Or the Royals bats, which rank 12th in the American League in home runs this year). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
• Twin Falls air show won't fly in 2010 Jun 2, 2009
Despite a large turnout at last year's Air Magic Valley Air Show headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, officials said an air show next year won't happen because the larger companies who provide the bulk of funding have indicated they can't participate ... Clow said the show might still happen if the Blue Angels offered their services ... But Hafer ruled out such a possibility of the Blue Angels' return and said he doesn't foresee the sponsors changing their mind until at least next year. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Aerial hunter sniffs out mosquito-ridden pools May 26, 2009
While not as thrill-inducing as the Blue Angels, the mosquito-hunting flights demand precision. "Picture an imaginary course in the air," Franklin said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama addresses U.S. Naval Academy grads May 23, 2009
Alex Wong / Getty ImagesThe U.S. Navy Blue Angels aerobatic team flies over the Naval Academy graduation ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Obama did not recognize McCain in his speech. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Obama vows not to send Americans to war without cause May 23, 2009
The U.S. Navy aerobatic team, the Blue Angels, perform a fly over during the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md ... Meghan McCain, using the short-text messaging service known as Twitter, pronounced the fly over by the elite naval flight squad, the Blue Angels, "so friggin rad!" The senator's Twitter was more restrained: "A great day for Jack," said the elder McCain's text message. (USA Today)
Obama Makes Promise To Naval Grads May 23, 2009
Meghan McCain, using the short-text messaging service known as Twitter, pronounced the fly over by the elite naval flight squad, the Blue Angels, "so friggin rad!" The senator's Twitter was more restrained: "A great day for Jack," said the elder McCain's text message. Obama and McCain, rivals in last year's presidential election, were united at Annapolis, Md. (W-USA News, DC)
Thunderbirds to return to Oahu in September May 21, 2009
A month later the Navy s Blue Angels put on a show over Kaneohe Bay at Marine Corps Base Hawaii ... A month later the Navy s Blue Angels put on a show over Kaneohe Bay at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Air Force Thunderbirds show may disrupt HNL May 16, 2009
The Navy s Blue Angels squadron has performed over Oahu several times in recent years, but those planes took off from Marine Corp Base Hawaii in Kaneohe. A spokesman for the 15th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office at Hickam said details of the air show are still being worked out. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Ziegler a true student of the game May 15, 2009
" Well-rounded perspective, to be sure. Ziegler, 29, has seen both ends of the baseball spectrum, and quite a bit of the middle. The 938th overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft, he decided against turning pro in hopes of improving his Draft status with another year of college. And while the plan paid off, he wasn't exactly a "wow" prospect -- he was the 595th overall pick in 2003. The wow factor came five years later, after a long and winding road to The Show that included a stint in... (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Barksdale Air Show ready for lift off May 8, 2009
The Blue Angels are a group of seven pilots trained to be unforgettable. "It's the jet noise, it's the precision, it's in the music, the narration," said Miller. (KSLA.com, LA)
Seafair slashes ticket, entry fee prices May 2, 2009
Tickets to the popular hydroplane races, the three-day air show that annually features the U.S. Navy s Blue Angels, and the Seafair Torchlight 8K run have been cut to $6. The air show and hydroplane races are scheduled for July 31-Aug. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Kapstad inks contract with German hockey club May 1, 2009
He will join the Blue Angels for the start of the 2009-10 season. Former Wildcat Gordie Clark (1971-74) also played for SC Riessersee towards the end of his long professional career. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Area veterans festivals combine into one: Freedom Fest Apr 29, 2009
By combining them, it makes Airfest more attractive to folks at the Pentagon when local officials try to book such acts as the Blue Angels, he said. Stephens said he was surprised that after the Freedom Honor Flight, which takes veterans on a one-day trip to visit armed forces memorials in Washington, D.C., many veterans said their favorite part of the event was the welcome home and and the party we had at the airport. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Commentary: NASCAR driver Crawford feels the Blues Apr 29, 2009
A race car driver fulfills a dream by flying with the Blue Angels, a local track athlete shines in senior amateur meets, and the Andrews Institute provides free physicals for thousands of prep athletes ... One day, he told a city official, he wanted to fly with the Blue Angels ... "A dream come true for me," said Crawford, excitedly, after experiencing the force and awe as a passenger in the Blue Angels No. 7 in a celebrity flight at Pensacola Naval Air Station. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
More of this story Apr 28, 2009
For a year and a half, the father and son from Tiverton have spent weekends and free time working at the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingstown, methodically transforming a Douglas A-4F Skyhawk into a memorial to a fallen Blue Angels pilot ... The St. Pierres said they re honored to play a role in recognizing the Blue Angels and remembering Gershon ... The St. Pierres learned that Gershon was completing a stunt called the opposing blivot, in which two Blue Angels planes approach head-on, when his... (Newport Daily News, RI)
Admiral nominated to lead Pacific Fleet Apr 16, 2009
A naval aviator, Walsh was a member of the Navy s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron and has flown combat missions in the 1991 Desert Storm conflict ... A naval aviator, Walsh was a member of the Navy s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron and has flown combat missions in the 1991 Desert Storm conflict. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Brady Jug on Way to Atlantic Apr 15, 2009
This annual bringing-down of clear water mirrors a historic journey taken by Charles Brady, a Robbins Eagle Scout, doctor and astronaut, long before he became flight surgeon to the Blue Angels, or flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Brady wanted to make a point about polluted rivers in North Carolina. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Navy to send just 1 ship to Fleet Week Apr 12, 2009
Despite the changes, the principal stars of Fleet Week - the Navy's Blue Angels precision flying team - will still be on hand in San Francisco this October. "We absolutely are coming," said Blue Angels spokesman Curt Anderson. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Derald Zane Skalla Apr 10, 2009
Derald was invited to participate in the Mercury Astronaut program and the Navy Blue Angels, but declined in order to continue testing jet aircraft for the Navy. He was assistant director of the Naval Test Pilot school in Patuxent River, Md. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Meetings/Events Apr 5, 2009
Music by Blue Angels. Woodbury County Genealogy Society, April 11 at United Presbyterian Church, Sixth and Nebraska sts. (Sioux City Journal)
Seattle's annual Seafair will trim its budget by 10 percent in 2009 Mar 28, 2009
Blue Angels photo The Blue Angels will still zoom at SeaFair ... This summer s lineup will still include the Blue Angels, hydroplanes and Torchlight Parade, organizers of Seattle s signature celebration say ... The Navy Blue Angels will be back, part of the KeyBank Air Show scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Local auto racing: Germain team add Whelen as sponsor for Martinsville, still seeking long-term answer Mar 27, 2009
Pilots from the Blue Angels team also made an appearance. They were on hand in Punta Gorda this past weekend to perform in the annual Charlotte County Air Show. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
- Just Warming Up: Not sure it is worth the money 0 Mar 24, 2009
Me: No, but I can play the riff to Smoke on the Water on guitar and flew with the Blue Angels. At this point I yelped Woo. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Waimea girls earn Navy League scholarships Mar 24, 2009
The soft-spoken senior whose petite figure belies her athletic prowess, said it was a visit to see the Blue Angels with her father that firmed up her drive to attend the Naval Academy the final glue being when she got to sit in the cockpit of a plane. There is no greater honor than to be a naval officer, Broyles said, noting that she plans on a career with the United States Navy following her tour at the Naval Academy where her friend Kelly Joyce, another Waimea High School graduate, is... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Thumbs up'>- Our Opinion: Stewart takes Cramer to task (1) Mar 16, 2009
The big draw, of course, was the 2009 Air Show at Naval Air Facility El Centro, where pleasant temperatures and clear skies were the background for aerial showmanship by the Navy s Blue Angels and a host of military and civilian aircraft. On the ground there was plenty to look at with static displays of even more aircraft. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Adventures Set on Bear Creek Mar 15, 2009
Brady, son of a local doctor who went on to be a doctor himself, left sports medicine to join the Navy where he became flight surgeon to the Blue Angels before joining NASA as an astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. April 18 brings the return of Robbins' "Adventure Bearathlon" following last year's format with races for both youth (7 to 12) and adult (12 and up solo, but as young as 7 if part of a team). (The Pilot Newspaper)
Crowds gather for air show Mar 15, 2009
PHOTO The Blue Angels ground crew stays positioned near the heat of the jet engines to perform preflight inspections Saturday at the 2009 Air Show at Naval Air Facility El Centro ... By the time the Blue Angels started flying Saturday afternoon, the base was packed with visitors ... But the Blue Angels won out, Thomas said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
- Our Opinion: Air show a fitting farewell 0 Mar 14, 2009
This air show is always the first of the season for the Navy s Blue Angels, and it has become a Valley tradition and a very popular event. It is no wonder, with the wide variety of aircraft to check out on the ground and in the sky. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
