Navy Legacy Flights to Return in 2018? Plus more!

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Navy Legacy Flights to Return in 2018? Plus more!

Post by RyanS » Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:26 pm

According to the US Navy forum at ICAS this week, Tailhook Legacy Flights seem to be coming back in 2018! Here is what I posted to our blog last night:

https://airshowstuff.com/v4/2017/us-nav ... -and-more/
The jet team/military demo schedules are the highlight of each annual International Council of Airshows (ICAS) convention, but the military forums and presentations also have some interesting bits of info for fans. This year the Navy forum in particular yielded some very interesting and exciting news items.

First, the F/A-18C Hornet (AKA Baby Hornet or Legacy Hornet) demos appear to be a thing of the past. All F-18 demonstrations in 2018 will be either F/A-18E or F/A-18F Super Hornets. As in the past, they will be flown by a West Coast team out of NAS Lemoore, CA and an East Coast team out of NAS Oceana, VA. The F/A-18E demos will only be flown by Lemoore crews.

Second, and maybe the biggest news of the forum; Legacy Flights might be back! The presentation includes the requirements for a show to host a Legacy Flight, and says the performance will consist of a short profile similar to that flown in the past. Legacy Flights have not been regularly performed for years now, although a Super Hornet and Corsair formation flight was arranged at the Cleveland airshow this past September. No word yet on what warbirds might be among the approved performers.

The third major takeaway from the forum is that there appears to be no limit on Navy static displays in 2018! Each year since sequestration (2013) has seen the military branches place limits on how many of their aircraft could be approved for static display at each airshow. This has gradually been lifted each year and thankfully it appears to be a nonissue in 2018; static display ramps may be a little fuller this summer!

The schedule for the F-18 demonstrations is not expected to be released for a while, but the the teams are approved for 46 airshows total. As noted, we are currently seeking some more information on these topics and will post any updates that we receive!
I'm hoping to get more details soon!

https://youtu.be/HeClUu15JBU

https://youtu.be/V9pjMhuO1Bo
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Post by lukas97 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:09 pm

Lots of great news in this report! Just one question: Does the "no limit" on static displays apply to the USAF as well as the Navy? Or is this just no limit for the Navy displays?
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Post by RyanS » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:21 pm

lukas97 wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:09 pm Lots of great news in this report! Just one question: Does the "no limit" on static displays apply to the USAF as well as the Navy? Or is this just no limit for the Navy displays?
This is only talking about the Navy, we'll have to see what the other branches say
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:46 pm

RyanS wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:21 pm This is only talking about the Navy, we'll have to see what the other branches say
This was already the case last year for the Navy (as evidenced by London's static line). So that announcement doesn't necessary indicate any changes for this year for the other branches. However, the blog seems to indicate that the limit has been lifted for all branches.
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Post by RyanS » Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:13 am

Chris Smallenberg wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:46 pm
RyanS wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:21 pm This is only talking about the Navy, we'll have to see what the other branches say
This was already the case last year for the Navy (as evidenced by London's static line). So that announcement doesn't necessary indicate any changes for this year for the other branches. However, the blog seems to indicate that the limit has been lifted for all branches.
Fair enough, I will edit that post to clarify when I get a chance. I thought I remembered they were limited last year also, even if the limit was higher. Someone else told me that I'm wrong too so I'll buy that :oops:
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Post by JeancarloRuiz » Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:19 pm

Does anybody have an idea when the Navy Tac Demo Team is releasing their schedule?
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Post by alexp2805- » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:13 pm

JeancarloRuiz wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:19 pm Does anybody have an idea when the Navy Tac Demo Team is releasing their schedule?
Who knows anymore :lol:
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Post by awal2049 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:36 pm

JeancarloRuiz wrote: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:19 pm Does anybody have an idea when the Navy Tac Demo Team is releasing their schedule?
Based on what the team has been saying on Facebook, the schedule is finished, but it hasn’t been approved by the powers that be for release. I think they will still send the demo teams to air shows even if the schedule is not out yet. It’ll just be a surprise!
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Post by alexp2805- » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:49 pm

On ICAS's Airshow Calendar these are the shows listed with either the Hornet or Super Hornet Demo team:



Sun N Fun

Salute to Veterans 30th Annual Celebration

Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Airshow

Battle Creek Field Of Flight

Spirit of St. Louis



I know that a couple of these shows have been notified the team is coming but not officially signed off yet by the TAC Demos. Time will tell I guess!
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Post by kalamazookid » Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:16 am

Figured St. Louis would probably be a lock for the Super Hornet. Hopefully they'll post an approved schedule soon!
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