Located in Goldsboro, the seat of Wayne County, Seymour\nJohnson Air Force Base will stage and choreograph the Wings Over Wayne Air Show\non Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. Headlining the exhibition from Nellis Air\nForce Base in Nevada, is the premier Air Force jet demonstration team, the\nThunderbirds. The gates open each day at 9 AM, with aerial displays from 11 AM\nuntil 4:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Wings Over Wayne is one of the world’s best air\nshows,” said Chuck Allen, Mayor of Goldsboro. “Seymour Johnson does a\nphenomenal job attracting the best lineup of airpower and performers, alongside\nthe F-15E Strike Eagle and KC-135 aircraft already stationed at the base.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“As our guests, you will be able to see world-class\nacrobatics and ground demonstrations that are truly a sight to be seen,”\nsaid Colonel Donn Yates, Commander of Seymour Johnson’s 4th Fighter Wing.\n“Some of the performers scheduled include the F-35 Demonstration Team,\nTora! Tora! Tora!, the US Army Black Daggers, the B-2 Spirit, and other elite\naircraft within the Air Force Arsenal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wings Over Wayne is a family-friendly expo including the\nKids’ Zone, occupying one of the largest aircraft hangars on the base. A $10\nadmission charge covers access to the Zone for the entire day. “There is\nsomething for everyone,” said Colonel Yates. “Come out and witness\nthis spectacular show while enjoying great food and fun with your family and\nours.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For the more serious air show enthusiasts, the two-day\nshow has evolved into an air show week,” said Mayor Allen.\n“Performing aircraft and dozens of display aircraft generally fly in on\nTuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Thunderbirds rehearsal is Friday\nafternoon. Anywhere near the base with an open view will allow for a good air\nshow preview.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Combat ready within 72-hours, the Thunderbirds perform\napproximately 40 breathtaking formation and solo maneuvers in an air and ground\nshow lasting about 75 minutes. The squadron consists of eight F-16 Fighting\nFalcon pilots, four support officers, four civilians, and more than 100\nenlisted personnel performing about 30 job specialties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During air show week, Goldsboro offers many activities for\nearly arrivals and enthusiasts. These include behind the scenes tours of\nSeymour Johnson Air Force Base; a history tour including Bridge Battlefield and\nrevitalized downtown; a North Carolina Barbeque Trail Tasting Tour, including\nWilber’s BBQ, Grady’s BBQ, and Adam’s Roadside BBQ; the Ghosts of Goldsborough\nTour; parks activities and more. Tour tickets are limited, and reservations are\nrecommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wings Over Wayne Air Show, presented every two years,\nwas named ‘Event of the Year’ by the North Carolina Association of Festivals\nand Events, attracting more than 230,000 people in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is home to the 4th Fighter\nWing and 916th Air Refueling Wing. The base opened in 1942 during World War II;\nclosed in 1947; and reopened in 1956. Formerly commanded by Chuck Yeager, the\n4th Fighter Wing is one of the largest wings in the United States Air Force,\nattaining a highly decorated history spanning more than 75 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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