Blue Angels to fly in Rochester air show

The Rochester International Airport will be the site of the ESL International Air Show 2002 on June 22 and 23. The show will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and over 60 aircraft, both on static display and in the air. Ground displays will include a T-1 Jayhawk, T-6 Texan, AH-1 Cobra and a T-38 Talon.

Along with the famed Blue Angels, other aerobic and formation flying will be performed by a USAF F-16, a Canadian Forces CF-18 and the Canadian Harvards. Thrilling the crowds will also be the Gene Soucy Airshow, with Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes combing aerobatics and wing walking, as well as the Bulldog Airshow with Jim LeRoy.

Featured attractions at the Airshow include a Navy F/A 18 Cockpit flying Simulator, a Blue Angel F-4 Photo Cockpit, Kiddie Commando Course, U.S. Army HUMVEES and Rock Wall Exhibit, U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon "Echo" and military recruiting booths. Food, beverage, and novelty booths will also be on hand.

Advanced tickets are $11 adults/$6 children; gate prices are $13 adults/$8 children (children under 6 are free). Tickets are available at all ESL Federal Credit Unions.