Florida air shows
USAF Thunderbirds Roar into Punta Gorda for 2014 Florida International Air Show
Six F-16C Fighting Falcons belonging to the United States Air Force Thunderbirds roared into Punta Gorda, Fla., skies Tuesday afternoon putting on a mini show before landing on the airport’s tarmac. “America’s Ambassador’s in Blue” are in town for the 34th Annual Florida International Air Show taking place March 29 & 30, 2014, at the Punta Gorda Airport.
Continue ReadingWordless Wednesday: Saying ‘Hello’ to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
If ya live in Southwest Florida then you certainly know the 32nd Annual Florida International Air Show took place last weekend at the Punta Gorda Airport. The show dazzled attendees with amazing aerobatics, military jet demonstrations, historic displays and other exhibits. Thursday before the show, not only did I have an incredible flight experience with […]
Continue ReadingSee Team RV’s Air Dance at the 2012 Florida International Air Show, March 24 & 25 in Punta Gorda
Buckled into the only passenger seat of the custom-built experimental RV* aircraft behind pilot Mike “Kahuna” Stewart I read the “warning” sign staring at me. Passenger Warning. This aircraft is amateur-built and does not comply with the federal safety requirements for ‘Standard Aircraft’. Oh boy. What was I getting myself into?
Continue ReadingBlue Angels to Headline 2012 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda, March 24 – 25
U.S. Navy Blue Angels will soar through Southwest Florida skies March 24 – 25 when the 2012 Florida International Air Showreturns for the 32nd year at the Punta Gorda Airport. The six-pilot squadron will close out each day of the air show with their precision formations and high-speed maneuvers in F/A-18 Hornet jets at speeds […]
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