Thunderbird jets to headline air show

The Island Now

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline this year’s Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, to be held Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.  

This will be the legendary demonstration squadron’s fourth appearance at the show.  Their performance will include approximately 40 maneuvers, featuring formation flying and solo routines.

The show will also feature the Canadian Forces CF-18 Demonstration Team, the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the Breitling Jet Team, Sean D. Tucker – Team Oracle, Lt. Col. John Klatt – Air National Guard, the John Klatt Airshows – Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco Aerobatic Team, GEICO Skytypers, Miss GEICO Speedboat, American Airpower Warbirds, and David Windmiller.

 The show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, is free of charge, but a standard $10 vehicle use fee will be collected.

For up-to-date information about this year’s show, please visit www.bethpageairshow.com, www.facebook.com/jonesbeachairshow, or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at (631) 321-3510.

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