December 09, 2006

Blue Angels

Rockford AirFest to Host Blue Angels

By Eric Wilson
13 News

ROCKFORD -- One of the best military flying teams in the country will make a stop in Rockford this summer.

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels will fly into town the first weekend of June, the 2nd and 3rd. They're performing at Rockford AirFest.

There's no official announcement yet from the Rockford Airport. But the Blue Angels website lists Rockford on its schedule.

A Guilford High School graduate, Captain Drew Hess, is pilot of the Blue's support plane "Fat Albert."

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Blue Angels have promised to never return to Worcester after someone stole one of their helmets during a show.

Bill Randell said...

forgot all about that

Anonymous said...

When did this happen?

Anonymous said...

Lets all thank the person who ruined the chance of an airshow in Worcester just because he wanted a helmet! Why would you do something as stupid as that!

Dave from Worcester

Anonymous said...

Come on now.......Blue Angles wont come back to worc Airport b/c of a $500 stolen helmet? Thats only teh sales on one fuel up by Allegiant


Prob. some WPI Frat Pledge took it as a joke.

Does anyone re call about 10 or 15 yrs ago the WPI frat boys did their Drunken Christmas tree harvesting at Wachusett Resevoir. and were promptly cuffed by the local constabulary. Seems they were making a bit too much noise at 1:00 am.

Anonymous said...

DeI heard from someone I know that whoever took the helmet also vandalized some of their stuff, as well

Anonymous said...

When did this happen Bill?.

Bill Randell said...

WT:

It had to be about 5 years ago (complete guess). At the same time I do remember it happening.

Bill

Anonymous said...

Thanks Bill

Anonymous said...

Since we are recalling past moments at ORH (sort of), does anyone recall a 737-200 making a gear up landing at ORH. It happened at about the same year as the airshow. If Bills guess is right, I was about 9, so I vaguely remember.

Anonymous said...

I have some people I can ask. I'll let y'all know the dates when I find 'em. What a shame that our past comes back to haunt us, as the past always will.

Anonymous said...

Called Blue Angels public relations. Last time they were in Worcester was in 1990.
Dave if you remember it happening 5 years ago in accordance with Bill's recollection and you were nine, you weren't even born yet when it really happened.
Who is Del. Was he/she actually an employee of the airport or is he/she? repeating 4th generation rumors.
I'm sure your intentions are good and I don't mean to be singling you out Dave. Just trying to make a point of getting the facts . It usually just takes a phone call.

Anonymous said...

It was Bobby Mulhearn, John Foley, and Tony Alfego from airport maintenance. They didn't do it for the helmet. They were trying to discredit the FBO at the time Dynair.