The F/A-18 Super Hornet is the Navy’s premier strike fighter. Powered by two General Electric turbofan after-burning engines, the supersonic Hornet has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,190 mph).
Spectators will witness history in the air as the Hornet will fly in formation with the famed Corsair warbird, a matchup called the Legacy Flight. The Corsair is well known for its distinctive “gull wing” and huge propeller with a 2,100 horsepower Pratt-Whitney radial engine making the aircraft a favorite among aviators.
Having the modern-day powerful Hornet flying with the iconic WWII and Korean era Corsair permits show fans to see the tremendous advances made in naval and Marine Corps aviation.
Dayton’s Legacy Super Hornet will be flown by Lt. Dominic Garcia from Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-122, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. Lt. Sean Krueger will also fly the F-18 in the show. Flying the Corsair will be veteran warbird pilot Stuart Milson from Midlothian, Texas.
“We are thrilled the Navy has selected Dayton for an F-18 Legacy Flight,” said Scott Buchanan, chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, the governing organization of the show. “What an awesome show we have shaping up for 2019. We can’t wait for summer to get here.”
The F-18 Super Hornet Legacy Flight will add to the lineup of aviation attractions that already includes the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sea Harrier and U.S. Air Force C-17 and KC-135 Demo
On the ground, spectators will see a large display of military aircraft and enjoy a variety of civilian and warbird aircraft as well as interactive exhibits.
Show tickets are on sale at www.daytonairshow.com.
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