- The Blue Angels get into Blue Angels Diamond Formation during a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Jerry Conley and the Vampire Jet passes by the Wall of Flame at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. The aircraft was developed during World War II in 1943 for combat that harnessed the new innovation of jet propulsion. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Jerry Conley works on his Vampire Jet after a show performance at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. The aircraft was developed during World War II in 1943 for combat that harnessed the new innovation of jet propulsion. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of the performances at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of the performances at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels arrives after putting on a show for the fans at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans start to look for a good spot where they can watch the Blue Angels put on a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The Cendejas family partakes in an art activity at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Oscar Cendejas, 14, drew a rose with the word “mom” in an art activity at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans gear up with noise cancelling headphones prior to the Blue Angels taking flight at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets sit idle prior to its demonstration show at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Lieutenant Commander Brandon Hempler of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels waves to the crowd at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A man takes a photo of the Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets get ready for takeoff at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A woman uses her phone to record video of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels waves to the crowd at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans stood on garbage bins to get a better look at the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels, which was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Ty Ruun, 3, sits on the shoulders of his dad, Luca, as they watch the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Boaz Reynolds, 3, sits on the shoulders of his dad, Jake, as they watch a Lockheed C-130T Hercules known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy fly by them at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Daniel Soto, 7, watches his dad, Miguel, assemble a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet toy model at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Miguel Soto puts the final touches of putting together a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet toy model for his son, Daniel, during the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of many performers at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
There were numerous jets and other aircrafts on display for attendees to enjoy at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Navy Lieutenant junior grade Ryan Rodriguez talks to attendees at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Kaden Antolin, 4, of Salinas stands inside a Lockheed C-130 military transport aircraft that was on display at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A Lockheed C-130T Hercules, also known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, was part of a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A Lockheed C-130T Hercules, also known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, was part of a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Archer Loy, 4, holds a Fat Albert Airlines toy as he watches the real Lockheed C-130T Hercules get ready for takeoff at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
River Small, 5, sits inside an MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission naval helicopter at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A cyclic stick from inside an MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission naval helicopter at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Montgomery of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels goes over instructions for flying inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used for a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Friday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A group of guest got a chance to fly inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used by the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The view from inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used by the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A member of the maintenance and support team from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels floats in midair inside the Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules, during a demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
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The Blue Angels get into Blue Angels Diamond Formation during a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
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By Juan Reyes | jreyes@montereyherald.com | Monterey Herald
UPDATED:
SALINAS — After ten years, the United States Navy Blue Angels came back to perform at the California International Airshow on Saturday and Sunday at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
The Blue Angels performed over the skies of the Salinas Valley as hundreds of spectators watched the pilots do their aerobatic demonstration in six F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The team split into the Diamond Formation — Blue Angels 1 through 4 — and the Lead and Opposing Solos — Blue Angels 5 and 6.
This year’s airshow also included the return of fan-favorite Robosaurus — the world’s largest transformer. Jerry Conley and the Vampire Jet made an appearance along with the Smoke & Thunder Jet Truck, the Jess Rodriguez Sky Diving team and the Wall of Fire.
- The Blue Angels get into Blue Angels Diamond Formation during a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Jerry Conley and the Vampire Jet passes by the Wall of Flame at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. The aircraft was developed during World War II in 1943 for combat that harnessed the new innovation of jet propulsion. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Jerry Conley works on his Vampire Jet after a show performance at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. The aircraft was developed during World War II in 1943 for combat that harnessed the new innovation of jet propulsion. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of the performances at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of the performances at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels arrives after putting on a show for the fans at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans start to look for a good spot where they can watch the Blue Angels put on a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The Cendejas family partakes in an art activity at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Oscar Cendejas, 14, drew a rose with the word “mom” in an art activity at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans gear up with noise cancelling headphones prior to the Blue Angels taking flight at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets sit idle prior to its demonstration show at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Lieutenant Commander Brandon Hempler of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels waves to the crowd at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A man takes a photo of the Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet jets get ready for takeoff at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A woman uses her phone to record video of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels waves to the crowd at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fans stood on garbage bins to get a better look at the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels, which was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Ty Ruun, 3, sits on the shoulders of his dad, Luca, as they watch the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Boaz Reynolds, 3, sits on the shoulders of his dad, Jake, as they watch a Lockheed C-130T Hercules known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy fly by them at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels was the main attraction at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Daniel Soto, 7, watches his dad, Miguel, assemble a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet toy model at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Miguel Soto puts the final touches of putting together a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet toy model for his son, Daniel, during the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Robosaurus was one of many performers at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
There were numerous jets and other aircrafts on display for attendees to enjoy at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Navy Lieutenant junior grade Ryan Rodriguez talks to attendees at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Kaden Antolin, 4, of Salinas stands inside a Lockheed C-130 military transport aircraft that was on display at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A Lockheed C-130T Hercules, also known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, was part of a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A Lockheed C-130T Hercules, also known as Fat Albert Airlines of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, was part of a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Archer Loy, 4, holds a Fat Albert Airlines toy as he watches the real Lockheed C-130T Hercules get ready for takeoff at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
River Small, 5, sits inside an MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission naval helicopter at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
A cyclic stick from inside an MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission naval helicopter at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Saturday. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Montgomery of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels goes over instructions for flying inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used for a show demonstration at the California International Airshow, Salinas on Friday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A group of guest got a chance to fly inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used by the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
The view from inside Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules used by the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
A member of the maintenance and support team from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron Blue Angels floats in midair inside the Fat Albert Airlines, which is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules, during a demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes/Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
Fat Albert Airlines is a Lockheed C-130T Hercules from the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron used for show demonstrations at the California International Airshow, Salinas. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
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The Blue Angels get into Blue Angels Diamond Formation during a flight demonstration at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Sunday. (Juan Reyes — Monterey Herald)
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