Last modified Wed., October 04, 2006 - 04:36 PM
Originally created Thursday, October 5, 2006

NAS Jax Air Show is Oct. 27-29

By Staff,

This year's NAS Jax Air Show will celebrate the birth of the Blue Angels at the base 60 years ago. The air show will be held Oct. 27-29 and is open to the public. File photo

The theme for 2006 NAS Jax Air Show recognizes the birth of the Blue Angels at NAS Jacksonville 60 years ago. The installation will honor the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron during the three-day event, Oct. 27-29.

The air show and parking are free. This year's show will feature some familiar names from 2004, as well as new performers and performances, including:

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Para-chute Team

Les Shockley Super Shockwave Jet Truck

P-3 Orion and S-3 Viking flight demonstrations

Jim Leroy and Jurgis Kairy Ten Sticks of Dynamite

Manfred Radius Salto Sail Plane

Lee Lauderback P-51 Mustang

U.S. Air Force A-10 Demo Team

U.S. Air Force F-15 Demo Team

U.S. Air Force F-16 Demo Team

U.S. Air Force Heritage Fly-By

Patty Wagstaff Extra 300

Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes Wing Walking

Captain Dale ''Snort'' Snod-grass F-86 Sabrejet

Frank Ryder Oreck XL Air-craft

GEICO SkyTypers

Fat Albert (Jet Assisted Take-off launch - Saturday only)

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) B-25 Bomber

Featured Performer: U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Blue Angels

Gates to NAS Jacksonville open for the air show at 9 a.m. The flying feats begin at 10 a.m., with the Blue Angels performing at 2:15 p.m. The parking area on the flight line will close promptly at 2 p.m. To ensure you are able to view the Blue Angel's performance, make plans to be on the base and parked prior to that time.

Security restrictions used during the 2004 Air Show will be in place again this year.

Unauthorized items: Items you can not bring to the air show include:

Coolers

Cooking Grills

Backpacks

Large Umbrellas

Carryall bags

Large handbags

Animals/pets

Bicycles/skateboards/rollerblades

Kites/balloons

Contraband (illegal substances and weapons of any types such as knives, pepper spray, stun guns or fireworks)

Authorized Items: Items you can bring to the air show include (subject to search):

Small purses/fanny packs

Clear bags for medical items (i.e., medication) or child infant care

Portable/lawn chairs (not in their bag carriers)

Cameras (still and video, not in camera bags).

Baby strollers and baby carriers

Walk-through metal detectors and scanner checkpoints: Every-one entering the air show will do so at the pedestrian gate east of the flight line parking lots (follow directions from signs and parking/security personnel). Vendors will enter through the vendor's gate between Hangars 115 and 116.

Vehicle inspections: All vehicles will be inspected upon entry to NAS Jax (all three gates). Plan to arrive early to the air show to avoid long lines.

Spectator drop-offs: Vehicles who plan to drop people off and depart should do so at the Ajax and Albemarle gate, Building 135 parking area. This will provide spectators easy access to pedestrian gates. Security personnel will direct you to this parking area.

Follow directions: As you enter or leave the air show, please pay attention to security personnel and follow their directions. This will aid you in locating parking and reduce your time in traffic.

As you drive to NAS Jacksonville for the air show, tune into 107.9 FM and listen for important information and well as live coverage of the air show.

For more information about the NAS Jacksonville Air Show, visit www.nasjaxairshow.com or www.nasjax.navy.mil (click on ''Air Show'').