NBC 7 San Diego: MCAS Miramar Air Show makes a comeback in San Diego skies

America's largest navy air present is flying again into our yard!

The Miramar Air Show returns for the whole weekend of Sept. 27-29 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, bringing aerial solo acts, navy demonstration groups, classic plane, warbirds, and extra to the general public totally free.

On prime of the exhibits, hop into one of many many simulators and expertise the sensation of flight for your self on the flight line and in the Innovation Tech Expo.

Admission, parking and blanket seating are all free. Tickets aren't required for entry. If you are a tremendous fan trying to improve your air present expertise, peruse their most well-liked ticketing choices here, similar to most well-liked seats with the perfect views or designated family-friendly zones.

Military reductions can be found for Friday and have to be bought on the MCAS Miramar ITT with a legitimate Military ID.

The documentary takes viewers contained in the cockpit with the Navy's elite fighter pilot squadron. NBC 7's Audra Stafford has particulars.

2024 MCAS Miramar Air Show performer lineup

USN Blue Angels and Fat Albert
Vicky Benzing “Plum Crazy”
Aaron Deliu
USMC F-35B Demo
MAGTF Demo
MV-22 Demo
Red Bull Air Force
F-22 Raptor Demo/P-51D Heritage Flight
Ed Hamill – Folds of Honor

Aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing

For this specific air present, viewers will have the ability to witness historical past. Not many warbirds are nonetheless flying, and even much less are flown by a feminine aerobatic pilot, in line with the California Aeronautical University.

A primary for the MCAS Miramar Air Show, famend aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing shall be performing an aerial demonstration in a not too long ago refurbished P-51 Air Racer, dubbed “Plum Crazy.”

Aviator Benzing is well-known for her wonderful aerobatic prowess in addition to being named the Fastest Woman Ever on the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing will perform an aerial demonstration in her recently refurbished P-51 Air Racer, “Plum Crazy,” for the first time at the MCAS Miramar Air Show 2024. (California Aeronautical University) — Vicky Benzing piloting ‘Plum Crazy' P-51 Mustang N64CL over the Monterey Bay shoreline. (California Aeronautical University)

Benzing has a ardour for all issues airborne.

She is a pilot, skydiver, aerobatic performer, and air racer with greater than 10,000 hours of flight time. On prime of that, she holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC Berkeley.

See Benzing flying in her Boeing Stearman in the Netflix documentary, “Mercury 13,” which tells the story of ladies who fought for gender equality alongside male astronauts.

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 will maintain a sales space on the air present for enjoyable promo gadgets. Don't be shy, cease by and say whats up!

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