This is the city’s first air show in 16 years, and the first visit by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in nearly 30 years.
Parking passes are required, and must be purchased in advance online at. The price is $35 for one vehicle, but there may be discounts depending on time of purchase. General parking passes will get attendees spaces within walking distance of the Air Show Main Entry Gate.
Increased traffic is expected each day, with the heaviest surge for outbound traffic occurring between 3:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. Several officers from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office will help direct traffic at intersections along Alum Creek Drive/Rickenbacker Parkway and other areas. All roads will be open, but some routes may only have one lane in one direction.Attendees can expect to see F/A-18 Super Hornets—blue and yellow fighter jets—flown by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of the top aviation demonstration teams in the world.
“They’ll fly at speeds up to 750 miles an hour, almost pushing the speed of sound,” Gillen said. “When all six fly together, that's the Delta formation, and at times, they're as close as 18 inches of separation. So, it takes great skill and precision for them to be able to do that."’s KC-135 Stratotankers, which are aerial refuelers maintained at the local 121st Air Refueling Wing.
Attendees will also see vintage military aircraft from World War II, including a P-51 Mustang, B-25 and P-51D, owned by Scotts CEO Jim Hagedorn."We've got a lot of younger guys that are chomping at the bit to jump in and do it," said Col. Scott Lerdon, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard."It's a ton of fun."Lt. Col. Zack Smith - PickeringtonSenior Master Sgt. Ryan Dunn - Grove CityLt. Col. Clark Jones - ChillicotheSenior Master Sgt.
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