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The United States Army Parachute Team makes an appearance at the air show.

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 Blue Angels and Thunderbirds every other year. The show typically runs from 9:00 a.m. to around 6:00 p.m. EDT. The show usually starts with smaller acts, and the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels 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]

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.[2]

2012

2011

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

2010

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

2009

A CH-46 Sea Knight at the 2009 air show

2008

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

2007

2006

This A-10 appeared at the 2006 air show.

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Sean Tucker flies over North Coast Harbor in 1999
  • 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.[3]
  • 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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Cleveland Air Show". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 1997-06-24. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. ^ a b Cleveland National Air Show website
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=121084