Great Pacific Air Show Returns To North Orange County

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — The Great Pacific Airshow is returning to North Orange County and Huntington Beach October 19-21, 2018. This year, the U.S. Thunderbirds will be on hand, as will never before seen aircraft, military flybys and thrilling aerobatic performers. As aircraft arrive, you may see some thrills in the sky Thursday, so stay on the lookout!

"More than two-million people are expected at the event," organizers said. For 2018, the Thunderbirds and other performers including Jeff Boerboon and his Yak 110 making its West Coast debut, a KC 135 Stratotanker and C-17 Globemaster, a Black Hawk EU60 Helicopter, Mike Wiskus, Matt Chapman, Sammy Mason, Greg Colyer, Paul Strickland and Bill Stein.

The event will take place overhead from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. VIP premium viewing tickets are available for purchase.

Thursday, Oct. 18 there will be a community kick off party at 5th and PCH in Huntington Beach featuring live music, food and merchandise.

Last year, Orange County resident Christie McKearn took her kids to the beach to see the spectacle.

"When we moved out here is was one of 'must-see's' we were told about," McKearn said. "The Blue Angels were amazing and in addition to their right maneuvers, the criss-crossing runs right at each other stopped my heart every time! My son and daughter kept pointing and going 'woaaaaaaah!' It lived up to expectations and beyond!"

Questions? Visit: www.PacificAirShow.com for any additional information!

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Photo: Christie McKearn, with permission