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PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The Blue Angels have returned to their home base for the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, with a dress rehearsal occurring beforehand.
On Thursday, July 10, the Blue Angels had their practice run, with the dress rehearsal taking place on Friday, July 11.
The air show and rehearsal start at 10:30 a.m., with the Blue Angels taking flight at 2 p.m.
According to the PBAS website, the performer schedule is:
- USAF B-1B Lancer — arrives to tease the raw power and speed of the legendary swing-wing bomber.
- Red Bull Air Force — performs the “Presentation of the Colors” by skydiving with the American Flag – landing at the show center. Expect aerobatics from helo pilot Aaron Fitzgerald and pilot Kevin Coleman in his Extra 330 SC, too.
- B-1B Lancer — comes back for more action and maneuvers to impress.
- RJ Gritter — flying a red, white, and blue Decathlon and bringing high-energy aerobatics to Pensacola for the first time.
- Ken and Austin Rieder with Redline Airshows — deliver formation thrills and precision flying in their RV-8s
- Titan Aerobatic Team — performs synchronized loops and bomb bursts in their WWII-era AT-6 Texans.
- Kevin Coleman and Aaron Fitzgerald — team up in a high-adrenaline, two-aircraft routine to finish up the Red Bull Air Force finale before a short 10-minute water break.
Watch the Blue Angels live in the video player above.
