No. 314 Blue Angels SeaFair 2016 Schedule

2016 Seattle SeaFair Blue Angel Event Schedule 

Monday August 1st, 2016 the Blue Angels and support staff will be departing PANC- Anchorage Alaska for King County Airport KBFI just south of Seattle, WA for their next demonstration weekend over the waters of Lake Washington. 

Blue Angels will touch down Monday afternoon at KBFI and setup shop on the grounds of Boeing Military Flight Center on the southwest end of Boeing Field.

Navy F/A 18s and Fat Albert parked at Boeing Military Center

Blue Angels Solo 5 & 7 depart on a training flight over Lake Washington 

Blue Angels Flight  Schedule 

Monday August 1st 
-Arrival at Boeing Field

Practice Flights

Thursday Morning Practice 9:45am to 12pm Delta & Solos
Thursday Afternoon Practice 1:15pm to 2:40pm  Delta & Solo

Friday Full Airshow Practice 1:15pm to 2:40pm Delta/Solos/C130

Saturday Airshow 1:15pm to 2:40pm
Sunday Airshow 1:15pm to 2:40pm


ADVANCED NOTICE TO DRIVERS USED TO USING THE I-90 FOR MID DAY COMMUTE !!!!

WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, and local Police will CLOSE I-90 Floating Bridge 5 times this weekend during Blue Angels performances .

On and OFF Ramps will be Blocked by WSDOT and Law Enforcement starting at 9:15am, 11:30am, 12:45pm with 

• Northbound I-5 to eastbound I-90
• Southbound I-5 to eastbound I-90
• Northbound Rainier Avenue South to eastbound I-90
• Southbound Rainier Avenue South to eastbound I-90
• Eastbound I-90 to West Mercer Way
• East Mercer Way to westbound I-90
• Island Crest Way to westbound I-90
• 76th Avenue to westbound I-90
• West Mercer Way to westbound I-90

Short Field Assault Landing demonstration

High G Force Turn 

]Navy Blue Angels "Fat Albert on a Parade Photo Pass

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No. 291 Naval Air Station Whidbey Open House 2014

NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. 
Open House Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Ault Field from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

This event is an opportunity for the public to learn about past, current, and future operations at the Navy’s only air station in the Pacific Northwest and to see static displays of all its assigned aircraft.

A 5K run along the base’s flight line will be held at 9 a.m. with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. Aircraft displays include the EA-18G Growler, EA-6B Prowler, P-3C Orion and MH-60 Knighthawk helicopter, and two unmanned aerial vehicles, the Scan Eagle and an Integrator.

There will also be other visual displays, guided bus tours, a K-9 Working Dog demonstration, bouncy toys for children and a climbing wall for those wishing to test their climbing acumen. Aviation memorabilia will also be available for purchase as well as a variety of food and beverages. There is no ATM on the flight line so please plan accordingly.

All guests will come onto Ault Field via Charles Porter Gate, located just west of the Ault Field and Goldie roads intersection. All visitors over the age of 18 will be required to have state or government issued identification for .access to the base.

Due to security measures, the following items are not allowed on the base: 

- Large bags
- Backpacks
- Weapons
- Coolers
- Pet
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia to include all marijuana products. Other medically prescribed drugs are allowed only if they are in marked medical containers (For example, don't bring medicine in Sunday through Saturday containers).

Visitors are limited to the following items, which will be subject to search by Security Forces:

- Strollers and wagons for toddlers
- Diaper bags for guests with small children
- Small women's purses
- Handicapped items such as wheel chairs
- Official service dogs
- Bottled water, two bottles per person. Free water-refill stations will be available
- Hydration packs (Eg. CamelBaks - hydration only, no backpacks)
- Cameras, video recorders and binoculars. Visitors will be required to show the items work. Items must be small enough to carry by hand.

Recommended Items include:
- Sunscreen

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No. 277 USS Turner Joy Bremerton, WA

USS Turner Joy Destroyer (DD-951)
U.S Naval Destroyer Ship Museum
300 Washington Beach Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337
Website: http://www.ussturnerjoy.org/
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Operating Hours:
March 1 to October 23 - 10am-5pm 7 days a week
November 1 - February 28-29th 10am-4pm  Wednesday - Sunday 

USS Turner Joy docked at the Bremerton Marina

Built by the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company in 1957 and commissioned into service by Commander Ralph S. Wentworth in 1959. The Forrest Sherman Class Destroyer served the United States Navy for 23 years mainly in the Pacific Rim Theater. The USS Turner Joy gained national attention in August of 1964, when she was attacked by North Vietnamese patrol boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. The incident led the US Government to step up its involvement in the Vietnam War. 
9 years later when America ended its role in Vietnam it was USS Turner Joy's 5 inch main guns that volleyed the United States Navy last naval rounds into Vietnam. 

Bow View 

Starboard Rail 

Bow View

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No. 04 SeaFair 2011: Boeing Airshow Arrivals at KBFI Boeing Field

King County Airport / Boeing Field
August 4th, 2011

A few images from aircraft arriving at BFI for Saturday and Sunday airshow of Lake Washington. You can find updated event, schedules, and directions to everything SeaFair related here .

Pictures from Thursdays practice session











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