What is the schedule for the Blue Angels in 2009?”
The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, has announced its show schedule for the 2009 season. Following winter training, the team begins the season March 14 at Naval Air Facility El Centro, CA and will conclude the season Nov. 14 at NAS Pensacola, FL. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 67 shows at 34 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Demonstration sites are selected in support of U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Department of Defense objectives with safety as a primary consideration. Performances greatly assist in the recruiting and retention goals of the military services, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men and women, and demonstrate the professional skills and capabilities of the Naval Services to the American public and U.S. Allies. Members of the 2009 season U.S. Navy Blue Angels Team: Flying Blue Angel No.1 CDR Greg McWherter (Commander/Leader) Flying Blue Angel No.2 LCDR Paul Brantuas (Right Wing) Flying Blue Angel No.3 Major Chris
March 14 – NAF El Centro, California March 21, 22 – Punta Gorda, Florida March 28, 29 – Tyndall AFB, Florida April 4, 5 – Tuscaloosa, Alabama April 18, 19 – NAS Corpus Christi, Texas April 25, 26 – Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina May 2, 3 – NAS/JRB New Orleans, Louisiana May 16, 17 – MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina May 23, 24 – NAS Patuxent River, Maryland May 30, 31 – Janesville, Wisconsin June 6, 7 – Indianapolis, Indiana June 13, 14 – Denver, Colorado – Cancelled June 20, 21 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Cancelled June 27, 28 – North Kingstown, Rhode Island July 4, 5 – Binghamton, New York July 11 – Pensacola Beach, Florida July 11, 12 – Detroit, Michigan July 25, 26 – Sioux Falls, South Dakota August 1, 2 – Seattle, Washington August 8, 9 – Salinas, California August 22, 23 – Fargo, North Dakota August 29, 30 – Offutt AFB, Nebraska September 5, 6, 7 – Toronto, Ontario September 11 – NAS Fallon, Nevada September 19, 20 – Reno Air Races, Nevada September 26, 27 – Redding, California
The Blue Angels will have two full air shows, taking place both on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd in the 2009 Seafair schedule. Both shows will cause the I-90 Bridge to close between the house of 12:45 P.M. and 2:40 P.M. and will provide many great vantage points where people can enjoy these superb pilots pushing their jets to the edge. The Blue Angels show is one of the most spectacular events during any Seafair weekend, and this one should be no exception, as the weather looks great, and people can enjoy a nice weekend out on the water as the jet fly overhead.
