WREX.com – Rockford’s News LeaderBlue Angels highlight high-flying weekend in Janesville
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MADISON (WREX) - The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take to the skies above Janesville this weekend at the Southern Wisconsin AirFEST.
The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform Saturday and Sunday around 3:10 p.m.
Gates open Friday at 5:00 p.m. and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The full slate of entertainment includes some of the top aerobatic performers in the world.
Expert pilots Greg Poe, Patty Wagstaff, Susan Dacy and Mike Wiskus will all perform their routines. Other main acts include the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the Navy Leap Frog Parachute Team, P-51D Mustang Demo, C-47D Skytrain Flybys, the F-16 Viper East Coast Demo Team, and the USMC Blue Angels C-130 "Fat Albert" demo.
If you haven't seen the "Fat Albert" it's quite a sight. The normally lumbering C-130 cargo plane is outfitted with special rockets that give it short take-off capability.
On the ground will be the Shockwave Jet Truck and Rich's Incredible Pyro along with a Kids Zone, interactive displays, numerous static airplanes, and great food and beverage. Additionally, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will make special appearances at AirFEST from 9 to 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
Southern Wisconsin AirFEST is held at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, 1716 W. Airport Road in Janesville.
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