The Pacific Airshow, scheduled for Oct. 1-3, has introduced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will likely be performing.
Flying over the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach, Calif., the Thunderbirds join the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the Canadian Force’s Snowbirds.
This is simply the second time in U.S. historical past that the three North American jet groups will carry out collectively at one air present.
“To say it’s an honor to have the Thunderbirds join us again would be an understatement,” mentioned Kevin Elliott, occasion director.”The lineup of the 2021 Pacific Airshow will turn out to be a factor of legend with youngsters rising up to say, ‘I remember when all three North American Jet Teams flew together in Huntington Beach.’If something about air exhibits, and even should you don’t, you’ll not need to miss this spectacle.”
With the 2020 season cancelled, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds took the time to rework their air present efficiency. This yr, the Thunderbirds will debut their new routine with formations that inform a narrative of patriotism, American ingenuity, teamwork, and inspiration. Fans can count on to see a brand new maneuver, Rapid Recovery, together with different modified maneuvers showcasing precision flying and fight capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The Thunderbirds will join the U.S. Navy Blue Angels at Pacific Airshow this yr celebrating their seventy fifth anniversary season and flying new F/A-18 Super Hornets, plus the Canadian Forces Snowbirds celebrating their fiftieth anniversary, Maj. Kristin “BEO” Wolfe main the U.S. Air Force ACC F-35A Lightning II Demo squad, Lt. David “Strokes” Hinkle main the U.S. Navy F-35C Lighting II Demo, the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Demo Team, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute demonstration workforce, together with dozens of different army aviators and civilian performers.
To add to the thrills, Pacific Airshow is introducing the two-night Afterburner Music Festival, the Official After Party, going down Oct. 1 and 2. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Sammy Hagar and his band “Sammy Hagar & The Circle” will headline the primary present on Friday together with Umphrey’s McGee and Nineteen Nineties Rockshow. Chart-topping, award-winning nation artist Sam Hunt will headline the present on Saturday with accompanying performances by X Ambassadors and Cassadee Pope. Local DJ Mark Moreno will open the competition each nights.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are set to seem on stage with Sammy Hagar on Friday evening to play tribute to Van Halen and the 1986 Dreams music video, which featured the then Blue Angels flying their A-4 Skyhawks.
Tickets for the Friday evening competition begin at $69 for common admission and $169 for VIP tickets, which incorporates entry to the unique VIP lounge “The Hangar,” plus premium meals and beverage choices and VIP restrooms. Saturday evening ticket costs begin at $79 for common admission and $179 for VIP. Tickets might be bought on-line at afterburnermusicfestival.com or by means of the Pacific Airshow cellular app.
Fans can use the brand new cellular app to study this yr’s air present and Afterburner Music Festival performers, uncover main factors of curiosity utilizing an interactive map, buy occasion tickets, and keep up to date with necessary occasion updates and bulletins. Fans can obtain the cellular app by means of their supplier’s app retailer.
Air present attendees have 5 premium viewing choices for the present this yr, which might be bought on the brand new cellular app or the Pacific Airshow web site at pacificairshow.com.
The first Pacific Airshow passed off in 2016, attracting lots of of 1000’s to Huntington Beach for an inspiring show of aviation talent and army may hovering over one in every of California’s most pristine seashores.
Spanning three days, the air present options the perfect in army and civilian flight demonstrations from groups everywhere in the world, together with previous performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Royal Air Force Red Arrows and Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
For extra data, go to www.pacificairshow.com, comply with Pacific Airshow on social media @pacificairshow and obtain the cellular app from the app retailer.
