Since they first impressed visitors with the first demonstration of U.S. Navy aerial skills in 1946, the Blue Angles - today in competition with the USAF Thunderbirds
- have set the standard for military air shows across the country and around the world.
Over decades of spectacular shows, featuring the sleek and extraordinarily maneuverable F/A-18 Hornet, the Blue Angels have entertained more than 400 million spectators worldwide.
Just up ahead, check out the complete 2024 Blue Angels schedule along with related fun facts and trivia about the most experienced flying aerobatic team in America:
In 2024 the Blue Angels squadron is scheduled to perform in dozens of shows and locations throughout the United States. They begin their season in March at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, CA and conclude on November 2nd at NAS Pensacola, their homebase in Florida.
• Formed in 1946, the Blue Angels are the oldest flying aerobatic team in the US. It also holds the title of second oldest flying aerobatic team in the world after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931.
• Originally, the team was called the Navy Flight Exhibition Team, but the name changed when one of the original pilots read about a New York City nightclub called "Blue Angels" and the name stuck.
A real crowd-pleaser: the opposing four point roll.
• The closest distance planes fly to each other is 18 inches during the Diamond 360 maneuver. For more, also check out the Blue Angels Maneuvers Manual from the FAA.
• Blue Angels planes can travel at supersonic speeds up to 1,400 miles per hour. To avoid shattering windows (and eardrums), pilots have to fly at a mere 700 mph during exhibitions.
• Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins became the first female Blue Angels pilot in 2014.
2024 Blue Angels schedule(dates and locations subject to change)
March
9 - NAF El Centro, CA - NAF El Centro Festival of Flight
16 · 17 - Travis AFB, CA - Wings Over Solano
23 · 24 - NAS JRB New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Air Show
April
6 · 7 - Maxwell AFB, AL - Beyond the Horizon Air and Space Show
13 · 14 - NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX - Fort Worth Air Power Expo
20 · 21 - Cocoa Beach, FL - Cocoa Beach Air Show
27 · 28 - Vidalia, GA - Vidalia Onion Festival Air Show
May
4 · 5 - Vero Beach, FL - Vero Beach Air Show
11 · 12 - MCAS Cherry Point, NC - MCAS Cherry Point Air Show
22 - USNA, Annapolis, MD - U.S. Naval Academy Air Show
24 - USNA, Annapolis, MD - U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover
25 · 26 - Jones Beach, NY - Bethpage Air Show
June
1 · 2 - Terre Haute, IN - Terre Haute Air Show
8 · 9 - Chesterfield, MO - Spirit of St. Louis Air Show
15 · 16 - La Crosse, WI - Deke Slayton Airfest
22 · 23 - Dayton, OH - Centerpoint Energy Dayton Air Show
29 · 30 - Traverse City, MI - National Cherry Festival Air Show
July
6 · 7 - Johnson City, NY - Greater Binghamton Air Show
13 - Pensacola Beach, FL - Pensacola Beach Air Show
27 · 28 - Fargo, ND - Fargo AirSho
August
3 · 4 - Seattle, WA - Boeing Seafair Air Show
10 · 11 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Regional Air Show
17 · 18 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Air and Water Show
24 · 25 - Wichita, KS - Frontiers In Flight Air Show
31 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland National Air Show
September
1 · 2 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland National Air Show
14 · 15 - Owensboro, KY - Owensboro Air Show
21 · 22 - NAS Oceana, VA - NAS Oceana Air Show
28 · 29 - MCAS Miramar, CA - MCAS Miramar Air Show
October
5 · 6 - TBD - TBD
12 · 13 - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Fleet Week
19 · 20 - NAS Jacksonville, FL - NAS Jacksonville Air Show
26 · 27 - Houston, TX - Wings Over Houston Air Show
November
1 · 2 - NAS Pensacola, FL - Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
More about the Blue Angels around the Web:
Blue Angels FAQ - Everything you always wanted to know, from the official site with info and fun factsincluding what it takes to become a Blue Angels pilot, how close they fly to each other, and lots, lots more.
Blue
Angels Wikipedia - More interesting facts about the squadron including a photo gallery and related references.
Since they first impressed visitors with the first demonstration of U.S. Navy aerial skills in 1946, the Blue Angles - today in competition with the USAF 
