F-35A Lightning II highlights First State Air Show
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE -- The F-35A Lightning II was a star of Friday's first day of the First State Air Show at Dover Air Force Base.
Unfortunately, a low cloud ceiling limited the action on …
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F-35A Lightning II highlights First State Air Show
By Andrew WestDOVER AIR FORCE BASE -- The F-35A Lightning II was a star of Friday's first day of the First State Air Show at Dover Air Force Base.
Unfortunately, a low cloud ceiling limited the action on Friday.
Friday's show was limited to airmen and their families.
The public can watch on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is free. Follow the signs along Del. 1 for parking.
The First State Air Show lineup:
Saturday
9 a.m. — Airshow Gates Open to Public
11:20 a.m. — Opening Ceremonies
11:28 a.m. — National Anthem, Rob Holland Circling Flag Jumper
US Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
Rob Holland MXS Teaser
Hot Streak II Jet Truck
Jersey Jerks SNJ/T-6 Formation Flight
Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatic Demonstration
USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demonstration
Patrick McAlee Xtreme Pitts Aerobatics
USAF 6th AMW KC-135R Stratotanker Demonstration
Scot Yoak Quicksilver P-51D Mustang Demonstration
Warbird Flight (TBM, P-40, B-25)
Randy Ball FIGHTERJETS MiG-17 Demonstration
USAF Enlistment Ceremony
122nd FS LA-ANG F-15C Eagle CAPES Demonstration
Precision Exotics Super Race
Rob Holland MXS Aerobatics
Hot Streak II Jet Truck Race w/Rob Holland MXS
US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team FULL Show
USAF 436th AMW C-5M Super Galaxy Demonstration
USAF 437th AMW C-17A Globemaster III Demonstration
USAF F-35A Lightning II Demonstration
USAF Heritage Flight (F-35 & P-51)
4:30pm Airshow Ends, Gates Close
Sunday
9 a.m. — Airshow Gates Open to Public
11:20 a.m. — Opening Ceremonies
11:28 a.m. — National Anthem, Rob Holland Circling Flag Jumper
US Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
Rob Holland MXS Teaser
Hot Streak II Jet Truck
Jersey Jerks SNJ/T-6 Formation Flight
Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatic Demonstration
Patrick McAlee Xtreme Pitts Aerobatics
Patrick McAlee Pitts vs. Precision Exotics Race
USAF 6th AMW KC-135R Stratotanker Demonstration
Scot Yoak Quicksilver P-51D Mustang Demonstration
Warbird Flight (TBM, P-40, B-25)
Randy Ball FIGHTERJETS MiG-17 Demonstration
122nd FS LA-ANG F-15C Eagle CAPES Demonstration
Precision Exotics Super Race
Rob Holland MXS Aerobatics
Hot Streak II Jet Truck Race w/Rob Holland MXS
US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team FULL Show
USAF 436th AMW C-5M Super Galaxy Demonstration
USAF 437th AMW C-17A Globemaster III Demonstration
USAF F-35A Lightning II Demonstration
USAF Heritage Flight (F-35 & P-51)
4:30 p.m. — Airshow Ends, Gates Close
Statics
C-5M Super Galaxy
C-17 Globemaster III
C-130 Hercules
B-29 Superfortress “Doc”
F-15 Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-22 Raptor
T-38 Talon
T-6 Texan II
OA-1 Bird Dog
L-17 Navion
DHC-1 Chipmunk
DHC-82 Tiger Moth
T-28 Trojan
T-6 Texan
UH-1 Iroquois
UH-60L Black Hawk
U-28A Draco
B-52 Stratofortress
US Army M1A1 Abrams Tank
C-54D “Spirit of Freedom”
Note: Schedule is subject to change due to mechanical consideration, weather or Dover Air Force Base operations.
