AIRSHOW AND FLYOVERS
SAIL250® Baltimore Airshow
The SAIL250® Baltimore Airshow will take place from Noon to 4PM Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28. Friday, June 26 is a practice day.
Airshow performers will be listed below as they are announced. A general list of performers (no set times) will be announced when available. Viewing the airshow is FREE and no tickets are required.
Airshow viewing areas include: Baltimore Peninsula, Canton Waterfront Park, and Fort McHenry. You may also view the show from your boat. The chart below shows the airbox and regulated area.
A Live stream audio of the performance narration will be posted so you can listen on your phone or smart speaker.
U.S. Navy BLUE ANGELS Flight Demonstration Team
The mission of the Blue Angels is to showcase the teamwork and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through flight demonstrations and community outreach while inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country. The team is stationed at Forrest Sherman Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the air show season. The squadron spends January through March training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. Around the country, the team serves as ambassadors of goodwill by bringing naval aviation to men, women, and children across America. The precision flight demonstrations showcase the professionalism, excellence and teamwork found in all Navy and Marine Corps units, as well as provide the thrill and magic of flight to people each year. Since its inception, the team has flown for more than 500 million spectators worldwide. One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Blue Angel is the opportunity to spend time visiting hospitals, schools, and community functions in each air show city. At schools across the country, the team takes time to interact with students and discuss the benefits of military service and the excitement of naval aviation across the country, hoping to inspire others to pursue their own dreams. The hope is that tomorrow's leaders will be encouraged and motivated by what they see in the performance, and all the men and women that make up the Blue Angels.
British Royal Air Force RED ARROWS
The Red Arrows are officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and are the public face of the Royal Air Force. The team acts as national ambassadors and represent the United Kingdom at home and overseas. Flying British-built fast-jets, the Red Arrows are renowned as one of the world’s best, and most recognizable, display teams. The Red Arrows are regarded as a great British brand and often perform at major, national occasions. Examples include fly-pasts at the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London and the Coronation of His Majesty The King in 2023.Each of the pilots has previous fast-jet operational experience flying the Royal Air Force’s frontline Typhoon or F-35 Lightning aircraft. In addition to the pilots, the Red Arrows’ support team demonstrate the engineering excellence and skills that are hallmarks of both the Royal Air Force and British industry.
With a trademark combination of close, formation flying and dynamic loops and rolls, the team has been displaying since 1965–entertaining and enthralling hundreds of millions of people around the world.The Red Arrows have completed some 5,000 displays, in 57 countries and celebrated their 60th consecutive display season in 2024. As well as displaying the millions of people across the United Kingdom every year, overseas tours have always been a successful feature of the team’s calendar, with recent visits taking them to destinations in mainland Europe, the Gulf and North America.
The Red Arrows aim to perform a world-class display of precision aerobatics. This 22-minuteshow uses fast-jets, sometimes flying as close as six-feet apart at more than 400 miles perhour. The Red Arrows are known for flying their formationshapes, loops and rolls andpatriotic red, white and blue vapour trails.Innovation, as well as the team’s constant pursuit of excellence, is a key to its success and aRed Arrows display routine changes each season.The team also made history by being thefirst, and only, national aerobatic unit to fly using biofuels for both propulsion and thesignature smoke trails
French Air & Space Force PATROUILLE de FRANCE
HISTORY
The history of the Patrouille de France began on 17th May 1953, during an air show in Algiers, when the commentator Jacques Noetinger annonced these words, which have since become legendary : “Ladies and gentlemen, the Patrouille de France salutes you! ”
A few months later, the General Staff formalised this name, which was indefinitively established in 1964 by Pierre Messmer, then Minister of the Armed Forces. Since its creation, the Patrouille de France has flown in aircraft that have become iconic: the F-84 Thunderjet, the Ouragan, the Mystère IV, the Fouga Magister, and now, the Alpha Jet. As an ambassador of French aeronautical excellence, it has embodied the values of rigour, humility, commitment and cohesion for over 70 years. This excellence is shown each year during the 14th July air parade, an iconic moment of national unity and a tribute to those who protect France.
THE PILOTS
Every year, the Patrouille de France welcomes three new fighter pilots into its ranks. To be eligible for this unit, candidates must have logged at least 1,500 flying hours and hold a flight leader qualification. Shortlisted pilots undertake a day-long immersion within the unit. Recruitment is based on co-optation, as all candidates already possess the technical skills required to join. If selected, they will serve as scavenger, inner left wingman or inner right wingman, for a period of between two and four years, depending on their role.
THE ALPHAJET
Jointly designed by Dassault Aviation and Breguet Aviation, the Alpha Jet made its maiden flight at Istres on 26th October 1973. From its very first test flights, the aircraft demonstrated excellent manoeuvrability and remarkable performance at transonic speeds. This lightweight, high-performance twin-jet can take off in just 700 metres and reach a speed of Mach 0.86 at an altitude of 15,000 metres. Particularly suited to the training of fighter pilots for many air forces, the Alpha Jet has been in service with the Patrouille de France since 1981, succeeding the legendary Fouga Magister. With few modifications for its demonstration missions, it is distinguished mainly by its tricolour livery, its nose light and its famous smoke system, which emits a blue, white and red trail across the sky.
THE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Alongside the pilots, the mechanics and technical staff form a vital part of the Patrouille de France. All areas of aircraft maintenance are represented within the unit. The technical office is responsible, in particular, for monitoring aircraft wear and tear, whilst the ground and repair teams carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on the Alpha Jets to ensure that all 10 aircraft are available and safe for use every day. These experts work in the fields of armament, on-board electrical systems, propulsion, ground equipment and aircraft structure.
Together, they ensure the complete autonomy and operational excellence of the Patrouille de France.
U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team
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Inner Harbor Flyovers and Demonstrations
Flyovers and aviation demonstrations will take place over Baltimore's Inner Harbor during SAIL250 Maryland. There will be no set schedule or program for flyovers.
View the Airshow by Water
Spectators may view the airshow from their own boats or from approved passenger vessels. The REGULATED AREA will be patrolled by US COAST GUARD and other LAW ENFORCEMENT and SAFETY vessels. Spectators must stay outside of the area shaded in BLUE. This is the AIRBOX and must be clear of all vessel traffic for the jets to fly. The AIRBOX will have large, inflatable buoys marking its boundaries. The area shaded in GREEN is only for authorized USCG Inspected Passenger Carrying Vessels. For information on obtaining authorization contact waterways@sailbaltimore.org
NOTE: THE AIRSHOW IS A NO-DRONE ZONE!
