Airshow Performers
Who will you see in the air?
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US Navy Blue Angels
Since 1946 the US Navy Blue Angels have performed in front of fans all over the country and they are back in Sacramento this year for only the second time since 2008. Each precision flight demonstration showcases the professionalism, excellence and teamwork found in all Navy and Marine Corps units. You’ll get goose bumps watching these F/A-18 Hornets fly in formation as close as 18 inches apart! Remember to stick around until the end of the show to catch autographs from the team along the crowd line.
USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team
CCA welcomes the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team to Mather Airport this year! The F-16 Fighting Falcon, also known as the “Viper”, is the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter and has been a mainstay in this country’s aerial combat fleet for years. You’ll get a thrill out of watching the precision capabilities of this fighter. Catch a full demonstration of this fighter’s famed maneuverability as it’s piloted by Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz. Known for its ability to switch from air-to-air to air-to-ground combat with the touch of a button, its lightweight frame and powerful General Electric engine generates 31,000 pounds of thrust — making it fly at speeds in excess of Mach 2.
USMC F-35B Lightning II
The F-35B Lightning II is the Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter and features a vertical lift fan and pivoting engine nozzle to deliver vertical landing and short takeoff capability to expeditionary airfields. The F-35 will replace AV-8B Harrier IIs in the Marine Corps inventory.
US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration Team
It’s difficult to sum up the C-17 in just word and pictures. In short, the C-17 demo team will redefine “Crank & Bank” as they move 250,000+ pounds of airplane across the skies of Sacramento. Heck, even fighter pilots are left slack-jawed by the C-17’s maneuverability.
US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady
The U-2 first flew in 1955 at a secret military facility (the Ranch) near Las Vegas, Nevada. The “U” in “U-2” stands for “Utility.” Since the 1950’s, the “Dragon Lady” has been one of the mainstays of the U.S. Air Force and NASA. The U-2 has even conducted aircraft carrier operations from the USS America. Because of the U-2’s massive wings it can fly at higher altitudes than some of today’s most advance fifth generation fighter aircraft … at the edge of space! It’s a testament to extraordinary engineering feats of America’s brightest minds.
Tucker's Air Patrol
Eric Tucker’s current aviation adventure is a throwback to the glory days of Barnstorming. Flying an aircraft built in 1941, but designed in the late twenties, Tucker will be performing three very distinct acts!
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