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PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES
11.02.2020
Courtesy Story
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. –
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels,
will conduct a final flight on the F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets,
Nov. 04 from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.
The final flight of the Legacy Hornets signifies the official transition
of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform.
The 2020 show season marked the end of the service life of the aircraft the team has flown for 34 years.
The 2021 show season will be the Blue Angels’ first year
flying the Super Hornet platform as well as the 75th anniversary of the team.
The final flight will take-off and land at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Flyover locations include, but are not limited to:
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Fort Morgan
Ferry Pass
Navarre Beach
Pensacola Beach
Perdido Key
Community Maritime Park
Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola
The Blue Angels will be visible from many locations throughout the Pensacola area and along this route.
The public is reminded to continue to follow health and safety guidelines
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help prevent the spread of COVID- 19.
The Blue Angels are scheduled to begin their winter training syllabus over NAS Pensacola beginning Nov. 16.
The team will return to its winter training facilities in El Centro, CA in January 2021.
Training will continue through April in preparation for the 2021 show season.
The mission of the Blue Angels is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps
by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.
Since 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 500 million fans.
For photos and video of Blue Angels, visit, https://www.dvidshub.net/nfds .
For more information on the Blue Angels, visit www.blueangels.navy.mil.
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