EL TORO AIR SHOW : WHAT TO SEE at the Show

Aircraft ranging from World War II bombers to Gulf War fighters not only perform in the sky but also can be inspected on the ground.

Air Force, Navy Aircraft A-10 Thunderbolt II F-4 Phantom F-15C/E Eagle F-16C/D Falcon A-6E Intruder EA-6B Prowler A-7 Corsair F-14A Tomcat

Large Aircraft B1-B bomber KC-10/A B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator LC-121 Super Constellation FB-111: (Saturday only) Victor K2 (British refueler)

Marine Aircraft F/A 18 Hornet AV-8B Harrier OV-10 Bronco

AH-1W Super Cobra CH-53E Super Stallion CH-53D Sea Stallion CH-46E Sea Knight KC-130R Hercules

Veteran War Aircraft P-51 Mustang F-4U Corsair F-6 Hellcat F-7F Tigercat AD-1A Sky Raider Fm-2 Wildcat

Other B-52 Bomber Marine Ground Equipment Clydesdales Blue Angels Show Craft Police

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY 8 a.m. AERIAL MANEUVERS--John Collver demonstrates maneuvers in World War II trainer. 8:20 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--World-renowned air show entertainer Jim Franklin performs in his powerful 1940 Waco biplane. 8:40 a.m. TEAM STUNTS--The top-ranked Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team performs in biplanes. 9 a.m. HARRIER JET--Marine Harrier demonstrates its unique vertical takeoff, landing and hovering capabilities. 9:20 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Mike Wigen narrates live from inside cockpit of his Cyclone stunt plane while performing. 9:40 a.m. AERIAL COMBAT--Air Force F-16 Falcon performs fighter-jet combat maneuvers. 10 a.m. WARBIRDS FLY-BY--Known as “Warbirds,” veteran craft of past wars fly by. 10:10 a.m. CRASH RESCUE--El Toro’s crash rescue squad demonstrates its skills. 10:20 a.m. POWERLESS MANEUVERS--Performer Bob Hoover defines the air term “energy management” by maneuvering with and without engines. 10:40 a.m. COMPETITION MANEUVERS--Former world-champion stunt pilot Leo Loudenslagerperforms competition maneuvers. 11 a.m. CAPTAIN ZAR--Captain Zar, a mystery pilot billed as “exiled knight of Planet Zufrinia,” makes graceful aerial appearance. 11:20 a.m. BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES--The Clydesdales march before the crowd. 11:30 a.m. ASSAULT FORCE TAKEOFF--A Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) moves out en masse for later assault. Noon. MARINE BAND--The 3rd Marine Air Wing band performs the Marine Corps hymn and other numbers. 12:20 p.m. MOCK ASSAULT--The air-ground task force returns to perform an assault. 1 p.m. AERIAL STUNTS--JoAnn Osterud, world-record holder for the outside loop and inverted flight, performs. 1:20 p.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Crop duster Sean Tucker performs original and breathtaking maneuvers, including a triple ribbon cut. 1:40 p.m. MICRO-JET--Performing is the world’s smallest jet, the Bud Light BD-5, with a former Blue Angel at the controls. 2 p.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Top-ranked U.S. female aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff puts her stunt plane through tail slides and snap rolls. 2:20 p.m. TEAM STUNTS--The Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team returns to perform. 2:40 p.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Julie Clark performs a graceful aerobatic routine set to music, tracing colorful smoke patterns in the air. 3:15 p.m. BLUE ANGELS--Finale features the Navy’s precision flying team.

SUNDAY 8 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--World-renowned air show entertainer Jim Franklin performs in his powerful 1940 Waco biplane. 8:20 a.m. AERIAL MANEUVERS--John Collver demonstrates maneuvers in World War II trainer. 8:40 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--JoAnn Osterud, world-record holder for the outside loop and inverted flight, performs. 9 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Mike Wigen narrates live from inside cockpit of his Cyclone stunt plane while performing. 9:20 a.m. MICRO-JET--Performing is the world’s smallest jet, the Bud Light BD-5, with a former Blue Angel at the controls. 9:40 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Crop duster Sean Tucker performs original and breathtaking maneuvers, including a triple ribbon cut. 10 a.m. WARBIRDS FLY-BY--Known as “Warbirds,” veteran craft of past wars fly by. 10:10 a.m. CRASH RESCUE--El Toro’s crash rescue squad demonstrates its skills. 10:20 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Julie Clark performs a graceful aerobatic routine set to music, tracing colorful smoke patterns in the air. 10:40 a.m. WING WALKING--Jim Franklin returns, this time flying a wing-walker atop his plane. 11 a.m. AERIAL STUNTS--Top-ranked U.S. female aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff puts her stunt plane through tail slides and snap rolls. 11:20 a.m. BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES--Marching before the crowd are the Clydesdales. 11:30 a.m. ASSAULT FORCE TAKEOFF--A Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) moves out en masse for later assault. Noon. WELCOME AND COLORS--Brig. Gen. Wayne T. Adams welcomes the crowd, the 3rd Marine Air Band performs, and the colors are presented. 12:20 p.m. MOCK ASSAULT--The air-ground task force returns to perform an assault. 1 p.m. CAPTAIN ZAR--Captain Zar, a mystery pilot billed as “exiled knight of Planet Zufrinia,” makes graceful aerial appearance. 1:20 p.m. TEAM STUNTS--The top-ranked Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team performs in biplanes. 1:40 p.m. AERIAL COMBAT--Air Force F-16 Falcon performs fighter-jet combat maneuvers. 2 p.m. POWERLESS MANEUVERS--Performer Bob Hoover defines the air term energy management by maneuvering with and without engines. 2:20 p.m. HARRIER JET--Marine Harrier demonstrates its unique vertical takeoff, landing and hovering capabilities. 2:40 p.m. COMPETITION MANEUVERS--Former world-champion stunt pilot Leo Loudenslager performs competition maneuvers. 3:15 p.m. BLUE ANGELS--Finale features the Navy’s precision flying team. Source: MCAS El Toro

Note: Schedules subject to change.

Researched by Danny Sullivan / Los Angeles Times