VIRGINIA BEACH – The NAS Oceana Air Show will kick off this Saturday, and there’s a full calendar of demonstrations to entertain crowds.
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will be joined by aerial soloists Gene Soucy and Gary Ward, Dan Buchanan’s hang glider, Jerry Conley’s Vampire Jet, Bill Leff’s T-6 Texan, the Warrior Flight Team and the original Batcopter flown by Eugene Nock. We’ll also have our local squadrons performing the F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Demonstration, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration and the signature Air Power Demonstration with Fleet Flyby.
According to the release, local squadrons will be performing the F/A-18C Hornet Tactical Demonstration, the F/A-18F Super Hornet Tactical Demonstration and the signature Air Power Demonstration with Fleet Flyby. Skydive Suffolk and Black Dagger Parachute Demonstration teams and the Flashfire Dodge Jet Truck will also join in the airshow fun.
Portions of London Bridge Road will be closed from Thursday through Sunday to prevent traffic backups.
Entry to the air show is free. Additional information and seating tickets can be found online.
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