The 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show continues through today and Sunday. The event started Friday but the show’s main event happens today and Sunday, culminating with the Blue Angels this afternoon.
Gates opened this morning at 8 a.m. and earlier shows dazzled audiences with a simulated dogfight complete with smoke and air pyro.
The U.S. Navy Demonstration Team, The Blue Angels, are scheduled to close out both days this weekend with a performance at 3 p.m. Later tonight the Beach Blast begins at 6:30 p.m. with a free concert at the 31st Street Park, an F/A-18 Super Hornet after-burner flyover, night parachute jumps by the British Red Devils and an introduction to the men and woman of the Blue Angels team.
For more information on the NAS Oceana Air Show visit http://www.oceanaairshow.com or check out the schedule below. Please note all times and performers are subject to change.
Saturday, Sept 15
8 a.m. Gates open to the public
10:00 a.m. Kevin Coleman Extra 300 Teaser
Bill Leff with T-6 Texan Teaser
Yak-9/L-39
F/A-18C Legacy Hornet Demonstration
11:03 a.m. U.S. Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight
Air Power Demonstration with mock
airfield attacks with Pyro
National Anthem Flag Jump Fleet Flyby Kevin Coleman Extra 300
12:20 p.m. Dan Buchanan Hang Glider
Black Diamond Jet Team
Bill Leff and the T6 Texan
Red Devils Team Parachute Jump
1:30 p.m. U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight
Otto the Helicopter with pilot Roger Buis
2:10 p.m. Flag Passing Ceremony
F/A-18F Super Hornet Demo
U.S. Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight
John Mohr
3:00 p.m. Blue Angels
Saturday Evening
Beach Blast
31st Street, Virginia Beach Oceanfront
6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Beach Blast begins with a free concert. When the sun sets, the F/A-18 Super Hornet from the “Sunliners” of VFA-81 will demonstrate an afterburner flyover. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the British Red Devils will take the stage. Music and entertainment continues until the event’s conclusion at 10 p.m. Parking is available in the parking structure on the corner of 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Sunday, Sept. 16
8 a.m. Gates open to the public
10:05 a.m. Kevin Coleman Extra 300 Teaser
Bill Leff with T-6 Texan Teaser
Yak-9/L-39
F/A-18C Legacy Hornet Demonstration
Air Power Demonstration with mock
airfield attacks with Pyro
11:40 a.m. National Anthem Flag Jump
Fleet Flyby Kevin Coleman Extra 300
Bill Braack JetCar
Dan Buchanan Hang Glider
Black Diamond Jet Team
1:10 p.m. Bill Leff in the T-6 Texan
Red Devils team jump
U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight
Otto the Helicopter with pilot Roger Buis
2:10 p.m. Flag Passing Ceremony
F/A-18F Super Hornet demonstration
U.S. Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight
Fleet Air Power demonstration
John Mohr
3:00 p.m. Blue Angels
