MCAS CHERRY POINT AIR SHOW

FREE Admission & Parking

• Friday "Night Show" - gates open at 5pm - show begins at approximately at twilight and ends at approximately
10:00pm with spectacular fireworks.

• Saturday and Sunday "Day Shows" - gates open at 8am - flying begins at 10:30am and ends at 4:00pm.

• Each show requires a separate "Premium Seating" ticket. (Tickets not required for open blanket areas).

• There are no refunds for any premium seating purchases.

• You may purchase tickets by ::clicking here:: or calling
1-888-695-0888

Day Shows Schedule | Night Show Schedule

US NAVY BLUE ANGELS

The Blue Angels’ mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps.

A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. It includes the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.

C-130 HERCULES "FAT ALBERT"

Fat Albert cruises at a speed of more than 320 knots (approximately 360 miles per hour) at 27,000 feet. Four Allison turboprop engines, which produce more than 16,000 shaft-horsepower, provide Fat Albert Airlines with the power to land and depart on runways as short as 2,500 feet.

At select show sites, Fat Albert demonstrates its jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) capability. Eight solid-fuel rocket bottles, four on each side, attached near the rear paratrooper doors thrust the Hercules skyward. Fired simultaneously, the JATO bottles allow the mammoth transport aircraft to takeoff within 1,500 feet, climb at a 45-degree angle, and propel it to an altitude of 1,000 feet in approximately 15 seconds. Getting Fat Albert airborne in minimal time and distance simulates conditions in hostile environments or on short, unprepared runways.

MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF)

The MAGTF demonstrates what today's Marine Corps epitomizes when it comes to anti-terrorism and fighting the bad guys. This demo involves an awesome display of firepower and highlights the various aspects of what makes up the various elements of firepower and air and ground attacks.

MARINE AV-8B HARRIER

USMC Marine AV-8B Harrier - serves as the symbolic icon of MCAS Cherry Point and is the most versatile in the Marine Corps aviation arsenal. The Harrier is the most advanced vertical takeoff and landing jet in use today. You'll be in awe during this demonstration as our pilot shows off the capabilities of providing fast, effective close air support for our ground forces.

F/A 18 Hornet

All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without compromising its fighter capabilities. With its excellent fighter and self-defense capabilities, the F/A-18 at the same time increases strike mission survivability and supplements the F-14 Tomcat in fleet air defense. F/A-18 Hornets are currently operating in 37 tactical squadrons from air stations world-wide, and from 10 aircraft carriers.

F-15 STRIKE EAGLE

The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter with two crew members, a pilot and a weapons systems officer, performing air- to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather, as well as the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out.

MICHAEL GOULIAN

ASB.TV EXTRA 330SC Unlimited Aerobatic Aircraft
Michael Goulian air show's performance is a dazzling, tumbling display of raw power and total aircraft control pushed to the limits of airspeed and flight attitude. The most challenging and physically punishing "out of control" gyroscopic maneuvers are the show's foundation. Michael's custom CAP 232 tumbles, flips, skids, and twists in such complex combinations that most spectators just watch in amazement.

RED EAGLES - Magic in the Air!

Providing a singular blend of low-level precision formation and solo aerobatics with fascinating transitions, Red Eagle Air Sports is nationally known for its eye-popping, spectacular performances. Prepare to witness inverted flat spins, inside and outside loops, multiple snap rolls, tail slides, torque rolls, plus our signature maneuvers: the Torqued Eagle, Topcoat This, the Squirrel Cage, The Towering Centrifuge, The Farvel Loop , the Tuck-Under Break and daring head on passes that will take your breathe away. Flying the Red Eagle and one-of-a-kind Talon Eagle, Buck Roetman and Dan McClung demonstrate the awesome power of these highly-modified aerobatic aircraft.

SUPER SHOCKWAVE JET TRUCK

World's fastest Chevy truck!
Aside from what people claim, this truck has run much faster than any
other Chevy truck in the world.
At Bloomington Air shows' 'Challenge on the Prairie', the Super Shockwave
ran 334 mph from a standing start in one half mile!

BILL LEFF AT-6

Performing in both the Cherry Point air show's Night and Day shows, the T-6 Texan piloted by Bill Leff will enthrall you and your family with roar of the radial engine, the flash of sun off the polished aluminum surface and the volumes of smoke and pyrotechnics shooting off the wingtips. Exciting low level aerobatics include: barrel rolls, inverted flight, loops, four point rolls, and Cuban 8s.

AEROSHELL AEROBATIC TEAM

The North American Advanced Trainer AT-6 "Texan" - Nicknamed "The Pilot Maker", the North American AT-6 Texan first appeared in 1938. Originally designed as a basic trainer for the United States Army Air Corps, the Texan was the primary training platform for all U.S. airmen in World War II that went on to fly fighter aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang. Today Texans are still flown as basic trainers & light attack aircraft by the airforces in 22 countries.

Canadian Skyhawks

The Skyhawks are the first parachute demonstration team of Canada. Established in 1971, the team already has more than 3,100 successful jumps that have dazzled more than 65 million spectators throughout the world.

DAN BUCHANAN - FLYING COLORS

Dan Buchanan, 50, of Minden, Nevada flies some of the quieter aircraft on the air show circuit... A smooth, silent tow launched hang glider and also a quiet, agile motorized wing for remote performances that are not near airports. He flies in complete counterpoint to most other air show professionals in the business and this great hearted entertainer always throws in a few surprises during each performance.

OTTO THE HELICOPTER

OTTO The Helicopter is one of the most unique and versatile air show acts in the world. OTTO provides air show fans the best entertainment value in the industry. During OTTO’s daytime comedy show he entertains the crowds by blowing bubbles, playing with his yo-yo, racing around barrels and picking them up, shooting smoke in all directions, towing banners, and more all while interacting with the announcer!

PANCHITO - B-25

Historic Warbirds - Produced in greater numbers than any other American twin-engine combat aircraft, The North American B-25 was one of the most famous Twin-engine medium bombers used during World-War II.

PEDRO CH-46

The Boeing CH-46 is a medium-lift tandem rotor transport helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment. Assault Support is its primary function, and the movement of supplies and equipment is secondary. Additional tasks include combat support, search and rescue, support for forward refueling and rearming points, CASEVAC and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP).

TIM WEBER - THE GEICO 300S

The Extra 300s is a mid-wing composite aerobatic aircraft built of space-age carbon fiber composites as well as traditional steel tubing, fabric, & aluminum. It features a 350+ horsepower Lycoming engine & a roll rate in excess of 420 degrees per second. It has a wing span of 24.6 feet & a length of 21.82 feet. It's maximum rate of climb is over 3200 feet per minute.