Miramar Air Show
| Miramar Air Show | |
|---|---|
San Diego, California | |
| Coordinates | 32°52′04″N 117°08′30″W / 32.86778°N 117.14167°W |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Next event | 2024 |
| Attendance | c. 700,000 |
| Activity | Military and civilian aerobatic displays |
| Website | www |
The Miramar Air Show is an annual air show held at
The show includes a large selection of "static" (non-flying) displays representing aircraft from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force (USAF), as well as civilian and historic military aircraft. Numerous commercial vendors, recruiting displays representing all of the United States armed forces, area law enforcement recruiters, civilian flight organizations and a business and franchise fair are also on site.
The show's daily performance schedule includes military and civilian aircraft, usually highlighted by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and is largely the same for all three days, with an extra "twilight show" on Saturday night only. Mornings are largely taken up by civilian performers, with military and more civilian performers in the afternoon. The Saturday "twilight" show includes military and civilian performers, a fireworks display and the detonation of the "Great Wall of Fire" pyrotechnic display.[3]
The air show for October 4–5, 2013 was canceled. Officials with the USMC confirmed the show was canceled as a result of the
The 2020 and 2021 Air Shows were canceled due to public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 outbreak.[5]
Static Displays
The show features more than 100 military and civilian aircraft on static display.[6]
- USAF transport planes and bombers such as the F-22 Raptor, and other support and training aircraft;
- "Squadron Row," an area of booths staffed by units based at Miramar and CH-53 Sea Stallion) aircraft;
- The M1 Abrams tanks, LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles, support vehicles, artillery systems and infantry weapons;
- A "War Birds" area representing World War II-era aircraft, aircraft from the Korean War and Vietnam Warera, and aircraft from foreign countries;
- Recruiting and informational displays by most branches of the U.S. armed forces, area law enforcement agencies, the Border Patrol, the Civil Air Patrol, and other civilian organizations.
Aerial Performers
Separately, the Navy's
Though focused on Marine Corps and Navy assets, the show also regularly includes USAF aircraft, including the F-22 Raptor and other fighter aircraft when available.
The
The show also attracts a number of civilian performers from the U.S. air show circuit, flying prop planes, jet aircraft and gliders. Frequent performers include Sean Tucker's Oracle Challenger, the Red Bull Helicopter (a modified Messerschmitt-Bölkow Blohm BO-105 capable of aerobatic maneuvers), and the Shockwave jet truck, which also perform during the twilight show. There is also a selection of radio-controlled planes.
MAGTF Demo
History
Prior to 1998, the Miramar installation was operated by the U.S. Navy as Naval Air Station Miramar, and the Navy produced the Miramar Air Show. The Marine Corps aircraft squadrons based in the region at that time, and since shortly after WWII, were located at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin and Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County, where the Marines had produced their own annual air show since 1950.
In 1993, the
The 2013 edition of the show was cancelled the day before it was scheduled to begin as a result of federal budget battles.[14] The full three-day show resumed in 2014.
The 2020 and 2021 Air Shows were canceled due to public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 outbreak.[5]
See also
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- Active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
References
- ^ "Miramar Air Show to bring Awesome Air Power to San Diego Sky" (PDF). USMC. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Group awards top honors to Miramar for air show". The San Diego Union-Tribune. December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ Crist, Pfc. Kevin (October 2, 2011). "56th MCAS Miramar Air Show salutes San Diego". Defense Video & Imgaery Distribution System.
- ^ "Miramar air show at Marine base canceled due to government shutdown". LA Times. October 3, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cancelation of the 2021 Miramar Air Show". www.miramarairshow.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Miramar regretfully cancels the 2021 Miramar Air Show due to the public health risks associated with COVID-19.
(alternate link: PDF press release) - ^ "Miramar Air Show: Static Displays". USMC. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012.
- ^ "FAQ: Why Don't the Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds fly together?". United States Navy Blue Angels. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Navy Legacy Flight History". Navy Legacy Flight. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Posy, Steven H., Cpl. "MAGTF demo rocks 2010 air show". USMC. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Performers. "Miramar Air Show". USMC. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Air Show to Go Out With a Sonic Boom". The Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1997. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0738501864.
- ^ Godfrey, Joe (October 6, 1997). "The Last Fightertown Airshow". AVWeb.
- ^ "Gov't Shutdown Cancels San Diego's Miramar Air Show". NBC 7 San Diego. October 4, 2013.
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