It is time for the annual Pensacola Beach airshow. I have something to admit…we have only gone to the actual beach airshow once. We camped at Ft. Pickens, I was 8 months pregnant, and miserably hot. I love air shows and it was great but I will never camp in Florida in July again! Since then, I have brought the kids to the dress rehearsal the day before and it is a perfect fit for my family.
Thursday, July 7th at 2pm - Practice Session
Friday, July 8th at 2pm – Airshow Dress Rehearsal
Saturday, July 9th at 12noon – Airshow (Blues fly at 2pm)
According to WEARTV, this is the posted schedule:
2011 Pensacola Blue Angel Beach Airshow Schedule with water break
- Show begins at 12noon
- Clear Water 12:40
- Julian MacQueen flying his Grumman Wedgeon G-44 (:05) 12:55
- A Boeing Stearman piloted by Roy Kinsey. (:05) 1:00
- Team RV performing aerial acrobatics (:15) 1:05
- Prometheus with Skip Stewart at the controls (:10) 1:20
- Gary Ward piloting a MX2. (:10) 1:30
- Water Break (:20) 1:40
- The Blue Angels C-130 Hercules nicknamed “Fat Albert 2:00
- BLUE ANGELS 2:10
Things to Know Before You Go:
- You need to head out early to get your spot on the beach. By all accounts, plan on being out there all day long because of traffic.
- Bring lots of water to stay hydrated.
- Pay attention to the beach flag system and lifeguard warnings.
For more tips about watching the air show:
10 Tips for watching the Blue Angels at the Pensacola Bay Area Official Blog
