Fifth-gen fighter demo team scheduled for 2024 California Capital Airshow
(FOX40.COM) — The California Capital Airshow looks to be putting together another captivating show of aerobatic splendor as they recently announced the scheduling of a fifth-generation fighter demonstration team.
It has been three years now since the United States Air Force F-35A Lighting II Demo Team roared across the skies above Mather Air Field.
Mather Airport, the historic airfield named after a pioneering pilot
The stealth-capable fighter will showcase some of the things that make it one of the most air-superior fighters in the world as conducts over a dozen maneuvers.
From its ability to fly slower than 100 mph, while maintaining full control, to blasting through the sky at near supersonic speeds over the show crowd.
The team will also be showing the incredible strength of the Lighting II’s airframe as they will pull the plane into 9G maneuvers, bringing nine times the force of gravity onto the pilot and the plane.
Frecce Tricolori
In December 2023, the airshow announced that they will have a very special guest at this years show.
The Frecce Tricolori will appear for an evening airshow on July 13 and 14, one of seven appearances the team will make in the United States, according to organizers.
The Italian team will visit the U.S. and Canada for its first North American tour in 30 years, according to the online blog The Aviationist.
It comprises 10 Italian-built aircraft, including the MB.339A/PAN, known as the Frecce (arrow), a single-engine tandem-seat training and tactical support aircraft.
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