MCAS Miramar Air Show
Date: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 30 & October 1-2, 2011
Time: Gates open at 8 am daily, Saturday Twilight Show begins at 5:30 pm - Open to the Public
Location: MCAS Miramar
Cost: Free admission and free parking. Preferred seating available.
Event Description: This year’s theme is “A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011”. The world’s best military and civilian pilots will soar through San Diego’s skies at the world famous MCAS Miramar Air Show the weekend of September 30-October 1-2, featuring the Navy Blue Angels, the Navy’s Super Hornet demo, the Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier, the Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-16 Falcon, the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with spectacular special effects pyro, and the Shockley Jet Truck! New this year is an hour of Vintage Warbird fly- bys and special demos.
This three-day event has proven to be a tremendous success in the past, winning numerous awards from the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS), and this year promises to be even better. Attracting several hundred thousand spectators, the air show displays numerous types of aircraft, from old biplanes to the newest technology of fighter jets, along with the Marine Air and Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonstration with dynamic special effects explosions. There will also be over 200 hands-on static display exhibits where the general public can see civilian and military aviation technology up close and meet active duty military personnel from all branches of the services. The air show also provides a special Twilight Show featuring the Great Wall of Fire and a Fireworks Grand Finale on Saturday, October 1.
The MCAS Miramar Air Show is free to the general public. Take advantage of this opportunity to see the military’s finest!
Contact: Visit www.miramarairshow.com or call the Air Show information line at (858) 577-1000.
