Augusta, GA
Blue Angels will soar over Augusta this weekend. What to know for the show
After a week off, the Blue Angels are back at it this weekend at the Air Dot Augusta Air Show in Georgia.
The air show will be held at the Augusta Regional Airport and it will feature the Blue Angels along with Buck Roetman, the SOCOM Para-commandos and several other performers.
Augusta Air Show tickets are on sale for a discounted price until 11:59 p.m. on Friday.
Here’s what to know about the Blue Angels and the Augusta Air Show.
When is the Augusta Air Show 2025?
The Augusta Air Show will take place on April 26-27 at the Augusta Regional Airport, located at 1501 Aviation Way, Augusta, GA.
Augusta Air Show 2025 tickets
You can grab general admission tickets for the Augusta Air Show on Saturday and Sunday for 25% off until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Tickets will be $33.50 for adults and $25 for children ages 6-12 afterward.
Some preferred seating, ramp/lawn boxes and Flight Line Club VIP tickets are still available. You can find more information on the website.
What is the Augusta Air Show schedule?
Here is a look at the schedule for the Augusta Air Show schedule this year:
- 9 a.m.: Gates open
- 11:30 a.m. to noon: Opening ceremonies
- Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Flight performances
- 2:30 p.m.: The Blue Angels
The schedule is the same for Saturday and Sunday.
Who are the Blue Angel pilots in 2025?
Here is a look at the 2025 Blue Angel pilots and their roles:
- #1 | Cmdr. Adam Bryan | USN — Flight leader and commanding officer
- #2 | Cmdr. Jack Keilty | USN — Right wing
- #3 | Maj. Brandon Wilkins | USMC — Left wing
- #4 | Lt. Cmdr. Wes Perkins | USN — Slot
- #5 | Cmdr. Thomas Zimmerman | USN — Lead solo
- #6 | Lt. Connor O’Donnell | USN — Opposing solo
How did the Blue Angels get their name?
During the winter, Floridians lament the influx of snowbirds from places like New York, but the state is actually somewhat responsible for how the Blue Angels got its name.
Right Wing Pilot Lt. Maurice “Wick” Wickendoll came up with the name after he read about the Blue Angel nightclub in “The New Yorker” magazine. Wickendoll through the suggestion out to his superiors, and the name stuck.
What planes do the Blue Angels fly?
In 2021, the Blue Angels transitioned from the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, which the team has flown since 1986, to the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. The new Super Hornets are 25% larger, can fly 40% further and remain on station 80% longer.
How fast do the Blue Angels fly?
The fastest the Blue Angels fly during an air show is 700 mph during its Sneak Pass maneuver. The slowest speed is around 120 mph during the Section High Alpha maneuver.
How close do the Blue Angels fly?
The diamond formation the Blue Angels fly in during the Diamond 360 maneuver has the jets flying about 18 inches from each other.
How low do the Blue Angels fly during an air show?
Not every air show is the same, and because safety is paramount, the range of maneuvers the team performs depends entirely upon the conditions at the time of the show. That said, in general, the infamous Sneak Pass is the closest they’ll get to the ground. During this maneuver, the Lead Solo will “sneak” up on the crowd from behind and pass only 50 feet above it. Earbuds are recommended to protect your ears, but nothing will save you from the rumbling you’ll feel in your chest as it passes overhead.
What is the most impressive move the Blue Angels perform?
The Blue Angels allow media and other selected civilians to participate in rides ahead of some shows. Anyone selected to participate has to pass a physical exam and get a sign-off from their doctor. During these rides, it’s not uncommon for the rider to pass out at some point. All of this is to say that it’s demanding enough just to sit in the cockpit. All of the maneuvers performed by the Blue Angels are impressive.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Olu Brown visited Augusta on Friday evening, stopping near the Sand Hills Community Center as early voting continues.
Brown is one of six candidates in the Democratic primary.
Campaign priorities
Brown said his vision as governor would focus on three main areas.
“One, it’s affordability around health care and making sure we expand Medicaid and expand Peach Care and make sure we continue to make our rural health care systems healthy and vital,” Brown said. “Number two, we’ve got to address education in all of Georgia, making sure every kid in Georgia gets an excellent education, and we’re paying our teachers more. And number 3, we’re protecting the rights of all women. Folks in the Gold Dome shouldn’t be making decisions about their bodies or the choices that they make.”
Brown is running against Amanda Duffy, Derrick Jackson, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mike Thurmond.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta Prep student was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats over a picture of a LEGO gun he posted on social media.
It happened Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Eric Hedinger, the principal of Augusta Preparatory Day School, told deputies a student had uploaded a picture to Snapchat of a “pistol” with the caption “shooting up the school so I don`t have to take the stats exam tomorrow. Don`t come yall!”
The principal said he spoke to the student and his father about the photo.
The principal also provided deputies with the student’s address in Grovetown.
A deputy went there and was told by the student that the “pistol” was a LEGO set that he had built.
He also said the comment he made was supposed to be a joke because he was not looking forward to taking his Advanced Placement statistics test this week.
The student showed the deputy the box that the LEGO set came in, and how the set was already disassembled.
The deputy also looked in the boy’s room to make sure he was not in possession of any weapons.
The mother advised that there was one firearm in the residence but it was locked up.
The deputy contacted Judge Leslie Morgan and she issued a warrant for terroristic threats.
The student, age 18, was taken into custody and transported to the Columbia County Detention Center.
News 12 is not reporting his name or publishing his photo since the LEGO gun could not have actually harmed anyone.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted man.
35-year-old Oniel Gary Cameron is wanted for an incident that occurred on Bridgewater Drive in Augusta Thursday.
Authorities say his charges include:
- Cruelty to children 3rd Degree
- Criminal Damage to Property 1st Degree
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Cameron reportedly has warrants on file with RCSO and is known to drive a black Toyota Seqoia with a Georgia tag of D-E-E-8-6-7-2.
He is believed to be Armed and Dangerous.
Anyone that comes into contact with Cameron or has any information on his location is urged to call the Richmond County Sheriff’s office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.
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