Fort Collins and Loveland residents, put together for takeoffs — and landings. The roar of the Air Force Thunderbirds’ F-16 jets might be heard loud and clear beginning Sunday.
The famed Thunderbirds will not be acting at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, however they are going to be utilizing its runway to land and takeoff as they head north to the Cheyenne space to apply for his or her Wednesday Wings over Warren Air Show in conjunction with Cheyenne Frontier Days.
The first of the Fighting Falcon jets are anticipated to reach at the airport owned by the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins on Sunday after the workforce’s efficiency in Great Falls, Montana, mentioned Jason Licon, airport director.
Because the Thunderbirds won’t be performing any maneuvers in our space, there might be no viewing, parking or visitors management in the space of the airport, Licon mentioned. He expects the jets to depart from the airport Thursday morning.
“People will notice because those aircraft produce a lot more noise impact than what traditionally comes from the airport,” Licon said.
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Wings over Warren is free and takes place Wednesday at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. The drive-in event runs from 9-11 a.m. Parking opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 8:30 a.m.
For more information, visit the event’s website at www.warren.af.mil/Base-Information/Wings-over-Warren-Air-Show.
In addition to the Thunderbirds, the air show also will feature U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team, military flyovers and demonstrations.
Northern Colorado Regional Airport hosted the Great Colorado Airshow in October, featuring the Navy Blue Angels squadron. The event drew tens of thousands of spectators. Residents also were able to watch the team practicing in their F/A-18 Super Hornet jets for days before the event.
Before last year’s event, the the airport had not hosted such a show since the Blue Angels in 2002. The airport hosted the Wings of Freedom tour featuring World War II aircraft and veterans in 2019.
Licon said he is unsure when the airport will host another show featuring performances by such highly sought-after squadrons as the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. He said hosting shows featuring those teams usually happens every 15 years or more.
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