USN F-18 Demo Team...

[rbellows]

...who has experienced this team? References are made also to "Maj. Jill Long" and "Ragged Edge". any info is appreciated... the show is Oct. 29-30.

Thanks.

http://www.celebratefreedomfoundation.org/2001SCH.htm

 

[ECPD279]

I heard a flight of F/A-18's around the bay a few months ago who sounded like they were doing an airshow. They were on 250.2

 

[DPD1]

Usually when they say "team," they mean it's two ships... One actually fly's, and one is backup. I don't think the Navy has a proper Hornet team that goes to all shows, like the AF F15 or F16 teams do. I've seen numerous units handle the Hornet demo... Usually FRS units.

Dave
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[CORN]

In regards to the Super Hornet. The Navy now has 2 fully operational demo teams just like the Air Force. The west coast team, based out of NAS Lemore, CA is VFA-122 flying the F/A-18F. The east coast team is VFA-106 "Gladiators" out of NAS Oceana, VA also flying the F/A-18F. As stated above both units are (F)leet (R)eplacement (S)quadrons.

 

[fmon]

This is from the home page of the VFA-122 Eagles.
http://www.lemoore.navy.mil/vfa-122/Demo%20Dirty%20Roll.htm

 

[DPD1]

OK, I guess they made it official... I knew they were the ones that usually do it, but I had seen others. Thanks for the info.

Dave
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