2018 Miami Beach Air and Sea Show

[Alex41985]

I talked to them on FB and we’re getting the B-2 Spirit.

[Thomas Beting]

Nice!

[Alex41985]

The website has a T-38 Talon on the schedule. Probably a flyover.

[JeancarloRuiz]

Good morning everyone,

Sometime this week I will have the full airshow lineup!

Thank you!

[bpep3311]

Hi there we really appreciate all the good info,last year we went to this show and the confirmed lineup you posted was very accurate.
Hopefully you will get the full lineup soon. We are very anxious, please post soon as you know more.
thank you!!

[JeancarloRuiz]

Thank you everyone for the kind words unfortunately I will not be attending/working the show this year I have other commitments that weekend which is a major bummer considering this is the premier airshow in the US today.

I will still be posting info on the show!

BTW,

Airshow events began Thursday morning with the arrival of the aircraft participating. These aircraft will be based at CGAS Miami Opa-Locka airfield. Friday of course will be the practice day where a majority of the aircraft will be flying. Practice starts around 11AM and then later on at CGAS Miami at around 2PM will be the Media Day Ceremony where more than 300 recruits representing their branch of service in a spceial swear in enlistment ceremony performed by United States Air Force General Robin Rand, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander, Air, U.S. Strategic Command Barksdale AFB. The US Army Golden Knights are expected to a jump at this event and the Air Force could be doing a flyover. Of Course this event is private and requires special access but it is view able from outside the gates.

I will post more information once I get it.

Thanks!

[JeancarloRuiz]

I received an email this morning, so drumroll please. . .

Good morning,

I wanted to inform you about the 2018 Miami Beach Air and Sea Show. The following performers have been confirmed to perform (but are subject to military operational availability.)

DEMOS:

- US Navy Tac Demo Team F-18 Super Hornet Demo
- USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team
- USAF F-35 Lightning II Heritage Flight Team
- USAF Para-Rescue Demo Featuring A-10 Warthog, HH-60 Pavehawk, and HC-130 Hercules
- USCG SAR Demo Featuring MH-65 Dolphin & HC-144 Ocean Sentry
- US Custom Demo Featuring DHC-8 & UH-60
- USAF Heritage Flight Featuring P-51 Mustang
- US Army Golden Knights Full Team Demo

FLYOVERS:

- USAF B-2 Spirit
- USAF B-1B Lancer
- USAF B-52 Stratofortress
- USAF KC-135 Stratotanker
- USAF C-17 Globemaster III
- USAF T-38 Talon
- USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon

RULED OUT:

- USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo
- USAF F-15 Eagle
- USAF F-22 Raptor

PENDING:

- USMC F-35B Lightning II Mini Demo
- USAF C-5 Galaxy

Who has a better lineup than this? I'll wait. . . Well here it is of course this can change for the better or the worst and perhaps we get a few surprises.

Thank you.

[Thomas Beting]

Really wanted to see the F-15 but the list looks amazing! hoping for the 2 pending to confirm and looking forward to the KC-135, C-17 and T-38 Talon since I have never seen them fly! Thank you Jeancarlo, and one more question, the aircraft will arrive Thursday and practice on Friday?

[bpep3311]

Does this mean theres an actual chance a Hover demo could happen from the f-35? please keep us posted on any new add-on's soon as
you can, also will there be any offshore power boats racing/demo?

[JeancarloRuiz]

Really wanted to see the F-15 but the list looks amazing! hoping for the 2 pending to confirm and looking forward to the KC-135, C-17 and T-38 Talon since I have never seen them fly! Thank you Jeancarlo, and one more question, the aircraft will arrive Thursday and practice on Friday?

Yes most of the arrivals will happen on Thursday. There's not a specific time frame on that though because that's usually an all day event. You can expect the demo teams to arrive in the morning and afternoon. Of course not all of the aircraft participating will be based out of CGAS Miami, some will be based at Homestead ARB.

Yes practice will be on Friday.