SeaFair Aircraft

The first weekend of August, statistically the driest time of the year, is SeaFair weekend, marked by visiting naval vessels, the Blue Angels Navy airobatic team, and of course the big event, the hydroplane races on Lake Washington.

While in Seattle, the Blue Angels home base is at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field.

Static Display

A Navy F-14, believed to be from the Jolly Roger squadron, based on a visiting Navy vessel.

Navy F-14, probably from Jolly Roger squadron, at Boeing Field/Museum of Flight for SeaFair

The sharp end of the F-14. An interesting comparison with the biplane to the right.

A T-28B trainer, first built around 1946 for training jet pilots

A T-28B trainer, built starting in 1946 as a trainer for the jet aircraft starting to come into service at that time.

Air Force F-16C

Not to be left out, the USAF was here too! They had a pair of F-16C's. They were not an acrobatic team, but were flying around the area at a fair rate of knots (and decibels!), almost like a warm up act for the Blue Angels!

Air Force F-16C, one of two flying around

Fly past Boeing Field, above the runway.

Air Force F-16C, one of two flying around

Coming in to land.

Air Force F-16C returning to its home during SeaFair

Taxiing back to base.

And coming back to make way for Blue Angels

Then turning away to leave room for the Blue Angels? Or to give the crowd a closer look?

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