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{{Short description|Annual air show}}
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The '''Cleveland National Air Show''' is an annual [[air show]] held on [[Labor Day]] weekend at [[Burke Lakefront Airport]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. It was established in 1964 as an indirect successor to the [[National Air Races]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=CAS1 |title=Cleveland Air Show |work=The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History |publisher=[[Case Western Reserve University]] |date=1997-06-24 |accessdate=2009-09-06}}</ref> The show includes [[stunt airplane]]s, modern [[fighter aircraft|fighters]] and alternates between the [[Blue Angels|U.S. Navy Blue Angels]] and [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]] every other year. The show typically runs from 9:00&nbsp;a.m. to around 4:30&nbsp;p.m. EDT. The show usually starts with smaller acts, and the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds perform last. Another regular attraction is the NASA [[Glenn Research Center]], which usually has an exhibit located near the back of the show. There is usually some type of heritage or legacy flight, sometimes both.<ref name=cleshow>[http://clevelandairshow.com/ Cleveland National Air Show website]</ref>
The '''Cleveland National Air Show''' is an annual [[air show]] held on [[Labor Day]] weekend at [[Burke Lakefront Airport]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. It was established in 1964 as an indirect successor to the [[National Air Races]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=CAS1 |title=Cleveland Air Show |encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History |publisher=[[Case Western Reserve University]] |date=1997-06-24 |accessdate=2009-09-06}}</ref> The show includes [[stunt airplane]]s, modern [[fighter aircraft|fighters]] and alternates between the [[Blue Angels|U.S. Navy Blue Angels]] and [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]] every other year. The show typically runs from 9:00&nbsp;a.m. to around 4:30&nbsp;p.m. EDT. The show usually starts with smaller acts, and the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds perform last. Another regular attraction is the NASA [[Glenn Research Center]], which usually has an exhibit located near the back of the show. There is usually some type of heritage or legacy flight, sometimes both.<ref name="cleshow">{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.clevelandairshow.com/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=Cleveland National Air Show |language=en-US}}</ref>


There was no show in 2020.
There was no show in 2020 due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


== Performers ==
== Performers ==
This section is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Cleveland National Airshow in recent history. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.<ref name=cleshow />
This section is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Cleveland National Airshow in recent history. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.<ref name=cleshow />

===2024===
* [[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*USMC Fat Albert ([[C-130 Hercules]])
* [[U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle]]
* [[U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team]]
* [[A-10C Thunderbolt II]]
* Northern Stars Aeroteam
* Hot Streak Jet Truck
* [[C-130 Hercules]]

===2023===
* [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor]]
* [[U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle]]
* [[U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team]]
* [[U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier]]
* [[U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet]]
* [[U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker]]
* Hot Streak Jet Truck
* [[C-130 Hercules]]

===2022===
* [[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*USMC Fat Albert ([[C-130 Hercules]])
* [[U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon]]
* [[U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle]]
* [[U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team]]
* [[Randy Ball MiG-17F]]
* Hot Streak Jet Truck
* [[WWII B-25 Georgie’s Gal]]

===2021===
* [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[A-10C Thunderbolt II]]
* [[Shockwave Jet Truck]]
* [[U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team]]
* [[C-130 Hercules]]

===2020===
The 2020 Air Show was canceled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The action was necessary in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with State, County and City Health regulations, which prohibited large events and mass gatherings.

===2019===
* [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II]]
* [[A-10C Thunderbolt II]]
* [[Shockwave Jet Truck]]
* [[U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team]]
* [[C-130 Hercules]]
* Lucas Oil Airshows
* GEICO Skytypers

===2018===
* [[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*USMC Fat Albert ([[C-130 Hercules]])
* [[U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Jet]]
* [[C-130 Hercules]]
* [[Shockwave Jet Truck]]
* Sean Tucker
* [[Tiger Yak 55]]

===2017===
* [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[U.S. Navy Super Hornet]]
* [[U.S. Air Force A-10]]
* [[Shockwave Jet Truck]]
* [[Ohio Air National Guard C-130]]
* [[Nakajima B5N]]
* [[Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire Jet]]
* [[Vought F4U Corsair]]

===2016===
* [[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*USMC Fat Albert ([[C-130 Hercules]])
* [[U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II]]
* [[ U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor]]
* [[Shockwave Jet Truck]]
* [[North American P-51 Mustang]]
* [[North American B-25 Mitchell]]

===2015===
* [[U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds]]
* [[Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet]]
* [[C-130 Hercules]]
* [[C-17 Globemaster]]
* Sean Tucker
* [[North American P-51 Mustang]]
* [[North American B-25 Mitchell]]


===2014===
===2014===
*[[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*[[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
* [[C-130 "Fat Albert"]]
*[[Unmanned Aircraft Systems Demonstration]]
*[[Unmanned Aircraft Systems Demonstration]]
*[[Nasa Glenn]]
*[[Nasa Glenn]]
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===1999===
===1999===
[[File:SEAN TUCKER.JPG|thumb|right|[[Sean Tucker]] flies over [[North Coast Harbor]] in 1999]]
[[File:SEAN TUCKER.JPG|thumb|right|[[Sean D. Tucker|Sean Tucker]] flies over [[North Coast Harbor]] in 1999]]
*[[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*[[U.S. Navy Blue Angels]]
*CASPA Challenge Series
*CASPA Challenge Series
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==Accidents and incidents related to air show==
==Accidents and incidents related to air show==
* September 8, 1981: Departing Cleveland after three successful shows, a T-38 Talon from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, ingested birds shortly after take off. The Thunderbirds Commander/Leader, Lt Col David "DL" Smith ("Thunderbird 1") and his Crew Chief, SSgt Dwight Roberts, both ejected. However, Lt Col Smith's parachute did not open and he died upon impact with the shoreline. SSgt Roberts survived, and was quickly retrieved from Lake Erie.<ref>[http://www.clevelandairshow.com/press_room/historical.htm]</ref>
* September 8, 1981: Departing Cleveland after three successful shows, a T-38 Talon from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, ingested birds shortly after take off. The Thunderbirds Commander/Leader, Lt Col David "DL" Smith ("Thunderbird 1") and his Crew Chief, SSgt Dwight Roberts, both ejected. However, Lt Col Smith's parachute did not open and he died upon impact with the shoreline. SSgt Roberts survived, and was quickly retrieved from Lake Erie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.clevelandairshow.com/press_room/historical.htm|title = Media &#124; Cleveland National Air Show}}</ref>
* September 6, 2009: A [[TS-11 Iskra]] practicing for the air show made a gear up landing. The pilot was unharmed and the aircraft received only light damage to the cowling and left wing.<ref>http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=121084</ref>
* September 6, 2009: A [[TS-11 Iskra]] practicing for the air show made a gear up landing. The pilot was unharmed and the aircraft received only light damage to the cowling and left wing.<ref>http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=121084 {{Deadlink|date=May 2023|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Air shows in the United States]]
[[Category:Air shows in the United States]]
[[Category:Culture of Cleveland]]
[[Category:Festivals in Cleveland]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1964]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1964]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Cleveland]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Aviation in Ohio]]
[[Category:Aviation in Ohio]]

Latest revision as of 16:46, 23 September 2024

Cleveland National Air Show
The United States Army Parachute Team makes an appearance at the air show.
GenreAir Show
DatesLabor Day Weekend
VenueBurke Lakefront Airport
Location(s)Cleveland, Ohio
CountryU.S.A.
Established1964

The Cleveland National Air Show is an annual air show held on Labor Day weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 as an indirect successor to the National Air Races.[1] The show includes stunt airplanes, modern fighters and alternates between the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds every other year. The show typically runs from 9:00 a.m. to around 4:30 p.m. EDT. The show usually starts with smaller acts, and the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds perform last. Another regular attraction is the NASA Glenn Research Center, which usually has an exhibit located near the back of the show. There is usually some type of heritage or legacy flight, sometimes both.[2]

There was no show in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Performers

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This section is a list of all aircraft that have performed in the Cleveland National Airshow in recent history. Please note that only the acts are listed, not static displays or other ground attractions.[2]

2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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The 2020 Air Show was canceled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The action was necessary in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with State, County and City Health regulations, which prohibited large events and mass gatherings.

2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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The 2013 Cleveland National Air Show was canceled due to the federal sequester.[3]

2012

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2011

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The United States Air Force Thunderbirds performed at the 2011 air show.

2010

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The Blue Angels' support plane is a Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport, nicknamed Fat Albert.

2009

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A CH-46 Sea Knight at the 2009 air show

2008

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The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels appeared at the 2008 air show

2007

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2006

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This A-10 appeared at the 2006 air show.

2005

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2004

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2003

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2002

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2001

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2000

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1999

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Sean Tucker flies over North Coast Harbor in 1999
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  • September 8, 1981: Departing Cleveland after three successful shows, a T-38 Talon from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, ingested birds shortly after take off. The Thunderbirds Commander/Leader, Lt Col David "DL" Smith ("Thunderbird 1") and his Crew Chief, SSgt Dwight Roberts, both ejected. However, Lt Col Smith's parachute did not open and he died upon impact with the shoreline. SSgt Roberts survived, and was quickly retrieved from Lake Erie.[4]
  • September 6, 2009: A TS-11 Iskra practicing for the air show made a gear up landing. The pilot was unharmed and the aircraft received only light damage to the cowling and left wing.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Cleveland Air Show". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 1997-06-24. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. ^ a b "Home". Cleveland National Air Show. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ "Cleveland National Air Show canceled for 2013 because of federal budget cuts". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Media | Cleveland National Air Show".
  5. ^ http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=121084 [permanent dead link‍]
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