Miramar Air Show begins Friday

The MCAS Miramar Air Show returns Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 with aerial shows and demonstrations to entertain the whole family.

Gates open to the public each days at 8:15 a.m., with a radio-controlled aircraft demonstration beginning at the same time.

Each morning air show begins at 9 a.m., with performances from Sean Tucker, “Oracle Challenger”; Shockwave Jet Truck; Dan Buchanan, “Power Glider”; Steve Stavrakakis, Romanian IAR; John Collver, “Wardog” AT-6 “Texan”; Bret Willat, “Sailplane Magic”; Patriots L-39 Jet Team; and an AV-8B Harrier demonstration.

The afternoon show’s opening ceremonies, invocation, national anthem and flag drop will start at noon, along with the commanding officer’s remarks.

At 12:15 p.m., the show will begin with the Golden Knights parachute team. At 12:30 p.m., the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo (MAGTF), Breitling L-39 Jet Team, Shockwave Jet Truck and Sean Tucker “Oracle Challenger” will perform.

At 2:30 p.m., there will be an F-35 demonstration.

Each afternoon show will conclude with a performance by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, with the “Fat Albert” C-130, at 2:45 p.m.

Saturday will include a twilight air show beginning at 5:30 p.m. with performances from Sean Tucker “Oracle Challenger,” an AV-8B Harrier demonstration and a “Fat Albert” C-130 demonstration.

At 6:30 p.m., there will be a performance of “Taps” at sunset, followed by performances from the Golden Knights parachute team; the Shockwave Jet Truck; Bret Willat, “Sailplane Magic”; Steve Stavrakakis, “Tribute to Veterans”; Dan Buchanan, “Power Glider”; and Robosaurus.

The twilight show will conclude at 8:45 p.m. with F/A-18 afterburner passes, a fireworks show and the Great Wall of Fire.

There will be a large static display of Marine Corps aircraft and ground combat equipment, both past and present, as well as civilian aircraft.

General admission, parking and blanket seating are free, with special seating at an extra cost, ranging from grandstand seating to the exclusive Flying Aces Club. Tickets for all preferred seating options are available online at the Miramar Air Show website, or at the event.

For a full schedule of times and events, seating information and more, visit miramarairshow.com.