mhr1961 Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Blue Angels/Thunderbird Flyover It’s been in the media that the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds will be doing flyovers in major cities throughout the nation to recognize and honor essential workers and other people working on the front lines helping our nation fight the Covid 19 Pandemic. The Blue angels will be doing a 30 to 35 minute fly over show in the Fort Worth Area on Wednesday May 6 at 11:00 a.m. No flight path yet, but if you live within 15 or so miles of the Dallas Fort Worth Area you will be able to see some if not all of the show. Some of these shows don’t show on the Thunderbird/Blue Angel regular schedules and you have to keep an eye on local or national news to hear about them, some are announced on the Blue Angels/Thunderbird websites. Here are the links to the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels if you want to find out more about when they will be in your area. http://afthunderbirds.com/site/ https://www.blueangels.navy.mil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_supersnake Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Here is the DFW flight path, I believe starting in the NE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 59 minutes ago, f2redpot said: Here is the DFW flight path, I believe starting in the NE. f2redpot, Thanks for posting the route for the Fort Worth show, I couldn't find anything on it when I posted earlier. Looks like I am going to have a pretty good view of the show right from my house. Enjoy the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) We were treated to fly-over to celebrate local front line workers by 2 x B-52's from Barksdale AFB in Shreveport and a pair of F-15s from the Belle Chase Joint Reserve Base (the Coon Ass Militia as it is known). Quite impressive and very appreciated by all of the health care workers and first responders is was meant for. Edited May 5, 2020 by falcongtho3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye O'Saben Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Next time I'm in Vegas I have to find someone to get me into the Thunderbirds museum. It's too bad just being a USAF veteran isn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, DrHawkeye said: Next time I'm in Vegas I have to find someone to get me into the Thunderbirds museum. It's too bad just being a USAF veteran isn't good enough. The Thunderbird Museum is open to the general public with no need for base access or escort once per year during the National Airshow at Nellis. Also you can submit a Tour Group request 30 days in advance but I think you have to be part of a 10 person minimum group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I thought they were to Fly over Tallahassee today but our Local News Stations really suck in letting us know of any special Events until AFTER it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 hour ago, tesgt350 said: I thought they were to Fly over Tallahassee today but our Local News Stations really suck in letting us know of any special Events until AFTER it happens. Multiple articles about their schedules are posted in several Tallahassee papers and TV online. Most flight paths are announced approximately 48 hours in advance due to operational readiness and security. It is that way in just about every city planned. The T Birds and the Blue Angels don’t just decide to show up without some advance notice. Air space has to be cleared and/or coordinated for several miles around the flight paths and emergency crews are put on stand by in case of a catastrophe. It is why I also posted in my original post above the direct online links to both the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels websites. It mentions that they will provide flight paths and cities as they become known. They also mention that you can follow them on Twitter as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 That's awesome. My golf buddy's dad used to fly with them back in the days of the propeller aircraft, starting in 1948. His name was Fritz Roth. https://blueangelphantoms.com/blue-angel-teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye O'Saben Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 9:58 AM, mhr1961 said: The Thunderbird Museum is open to the general public with no need for base access or escort once per year during the National Airshow at Nellis. Also you can submit a Tour Group request 30 days in advance but I think you have to be part of a 10 person minimum group. That would require a lot of planning to be out there for the airshow, but if I decide just to go to Vegas for a getaway, instead of going there for conventions, I'll have to keep that in mind. I was in Vegas for 3 months during med school, but it was after 9/11 so it was on lockdown. But the hospital I was at was near Nellis, so I could sit outside waiting for the bus and watch F16s and others coming in. I was hoping the lockdown would've ended at some point since, but I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, DrHawkeye said: That would require a lot of planning to be out there for the airshow, but if I decide just to go to Vegas for a getaway, instead of going there for conventions, I'll have to keep that in mind. I was in Vegas for 3 months during med school, but it was after 9/11 so it was on lockdown. But the hospital I was at was near Nellis, so I could sit outside waiting for the bus and watch F16s and others coming in. I was hoping the lockdown would've ended at some point since, but I guess not. Just caught the Blue Angles during their flyover. It is not so much an airshow, pretty much a set of 5 planes flying in formation, they did a loop around downtown Dallas and a loop around downtown Forth Worth and then gone. If anybody plans to see them you best download a flight path so you know where they are coming in at and then plan accordingly. In regard to lockdown, yeah 911 changed a lot of security measures at bases and other government facilities and it is for the better. If you want to kill two birds with one stone you can drive over to the Las Vegas Speedway and tour that and then from the parking lot at the speedway you can get a pretty good view of quite a few planes taking off and landing at Nellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 Flying over Jacksonville and Miami on the 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just a heads up for you guys out there. It’s “National Nurse Day” today, so don’t forget to thank any Nurses you know for doing a great job in our time of need, they are some of the “Real Heroes" out there with their life on the line.. Saluting all the nurses out there, “THANKS ALOT” !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 Blue Angels flight path for Miami/South Florida on May 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) update on flyovers, flight path and times for May 12 Detroit and Indianapolis Edited May 13, 2020 by mhr1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye O'Saben Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 You missed Chicago happening today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, DrHawkeye said: You missed Chicago happening today. I posted what popped up in my news feed at the time I posted the above Indianapolis and Detroit flight paths. Chicago may have been posted at a later time. Besides, I posted info links to both the Blue Angels and Thunderbird websites in my original post when I started the topic and also mentioned that the flight schedules will be posted on their sites as they become known and that you can go to those sites for latest updates. Last time I checked, Its not my job to provide you constant minute by minute updates........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye O'Saben Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 hours ago, mhr1961 said: I posted what popped up in my news feed at the time I posted the above Indianapolis and Detroit flight paths. Chicago may have been posted at a later time. Besides, I posted info links to both the Blue Angels and Thunderbird websites in my original post when I started the topic and also mentioned that the flight schedules will be posted on their sites as they become known and that you can go to those sites for latest updates. Last time I checked, Its not my job to provide you constant minute by minute updates........ Figured you were going for completeness. I heard about all three at the same time, so kinda weird that your feed didn't include Chicago. Minute by minute updates not needed, just day to day. I figure you can handle that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, DrHawkeye said: Figured you were going for completeness. I heard about all three at the same time, so kinda weird that your feed didn't include Chicago. Minute by minute updates not needed, just day to day. I figure you can handle that. nah, too busy with wrapping up some renovations on my home. I provided all the necessary info already. If people are interested in seeing either of them, then they know where to click. Its all good. Stay safe. I'm surprised the dictator of IL didn't ban the flyover in Chicago in order to keep people inside. Edited May 13, 2020 by mhr1961 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye O'Saben Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 I'm sure Herr Pritzker wanted the publicity for Chicago of the flyover. He'll admonish people later about social distancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr1961 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Apparently, all Flyovers for cities have now been completed. They will still be doing airshows though the remainder of the year. Here is the completed list from the "America Strong" Flyover Campaign U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds San Antonio, TX – May 13 @ 2:20 CDT Austin, TX – May 13 @ 3:40 CDT San Diego, CA – May 15 @ 12:00 PDT Los Angeles, CA – May 15 @ 1:35 PDT U.S. Navy Blue Angels Miami, FL – May 8 @ 1:05p Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 8 @1:00p Pompano Beach, FL – May 8 @ 1:00p Boca Raton, FL – May 8 @ 1:00p Jacksonville, FL – May 8 @ 11:40a Detroit, MI – May 12 @ 11:30 EDT Chicago, IL – May 12 @ 11:45 CDT Indianapolis, IN – May 12 @ 2:00 CDT Nashville, TN – May 14 @ 12:00n CDT Little Rock, AR – May 14 @ 1:45p CDT New Orleans, LA – May 6 Houston, TX – May 6 Dallas, TX – May 6 Fort Worth, TX – May 6 Joint Flyover of Both Teams Washington DC – May 2 @ 11:45a Baltimore, MC – May 2 @11:30a New York, NY – April 28 @ 12:00n Newark, NJ – April 28 @ 12:00n Long Island, NY – April 28 @ 12:20p Stamford, CT – April 28 @ 12:20p White Plains, NY – April 28 @ 12:20p Trenton, NJ – April 28 @ 1:45p Philadelphia, PA – April 28 @ 1:55p Wilmington, DE – April 28 @ 2:10p Atlanta, GA – May 2 @ 1:35p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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