ID4 2019

Details available here SOON!

 
Since 2016 the Blue Angels have had the unique privilege of demonstrating to the Second Life public the precision techniques of Naval Aviation, hoping to inspire a culture of excellence and service to country. We are honored to return to Cinsal Airport for the fourth consecutive year and fly the third consecutive Independence Day Air Show at Agrippa (ID4 2019).
For this year's edition we will be joined by two air demonstration teams: the Patrouille de France en SL (PAFsl) and Team Phoenix! Below you will find the squadron composition for each team and the Air Show program.

INDEPENDENCE DAY AIR SHOW ( ID4 )
Cinsal Airport
Agrippa - Nautilus
July 4, 2019

The Air Show will start at 08:30 hours SLT on Thursday, July 4th.

Audience sites:
Agrippa - CinSal Airport - USE THIS SLUR!
MacDuff - USS Defiant - USE THIS SLUR!
Tamora - USS Dauntless - USE THIS SLUR!

Air Parade Departure Site:
Boing - Angels International Airport and Harbor (SLAN) - USE THIS SLUR!

Air Show regions:
Team Phoenix - Regan
Blue Angels - Hortensio / Regan
Patrouille de France - Regan 
 

Audience areas are on the Southeast corner of Agrippa, CinSal Airport (20 seats) and on MacDuff sim on a USN Third Fleet frigate, the USS Defiant (36 seats). Please stay out of the circuit sims described in the show layout below. If you choose to watch the show from a private vessel at sea, proceed to one of the neighboring sims. Local airport personnel and Liberty Fire Department personnel will be on hand to help you find the best seat from where to watch the show. They will have landmarks and other information available on site.

The ID4 2017 Air Show celebrates the Independence Day in the United States and the SL United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels take to the skies for the fourth year for this momentous occasion. We are honored this year once again by the presence of the French Armée de l'Air aerobatic squadron Patrouille de France (PAF), present the last two editions of the ID4 Air Show, and Team Phoenix, flying at home at CinSal Airport where they are based. Team Phoenix flies the McDonnel Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk dual seat. The PAFsl flies Dassault-Dornier Alphajet E and this year they sport the 2017 American Tour color scheme. The Blue Angels fly the Boeing F/A- 18C single seat, the Boeing F/A- 18D dual seat (number 7) and the Lockheed C-130J "Fat Albert".
For this occasion, Team Phoenix and PAFsl are bringing four aircraft each and the Blue Angels five jet aircraft and the support aircraft. Here are the selected pilots from both squadrons:

DEMONSTRATION TEAMS

Team Phoenix
U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Armée de l'Air Patrouille de France en SL

Aircraft, Pilots and Crew

TEAM PHOENIX
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
Phoenix 1 - Mr Pilot (aviator747)
Phoenix 2 - Destiny Bellarosa (destiny0000)
Phoenix 3 - Diana266
Phoenix 4 - Bambi Baxter (biffbottom)

BLUE ANGEL #7 - U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Aircraft: Boeing F/A-18D Hornet
Angel 7 - CAPT. Asra "Cougar" Kron

BLUE ANGELS jet team - U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Aircraft: Boeing F/A-18C Hornet
Angel 1 - CAPT. Vickster "Speed" Kühn
Flight Leader
Angel 2 - LCDR. Chardy "Hinch" Oaks
Right Wing
Angel 3 - CDR. Dominique "Alba" van Dongen 
Left Wing
Angel 4 - CAPT. Asra "Cougar" Kron
Slot / Opposing Solo / Narrator
Angel 5 - CDR. Jenny "QB" Kaz 
Lead Solo
 
BLUE ANGELS Fat Albert Airlines - U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Aircraft: Lockheed C-130T Hercules "Fat Albert"
Angel 8 - CDR. Dominique "Alba" van Dongen
Fat Albert Airlines pilot / Alternate Narrator

PAF - Armée de l'Air Patrouille de France en SL
Aircraft: Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet E
Athos 1 - LCL Mara Klaber (Leader)
Athos 2 - CNL Rhea Thor (Intérieur Droit) (Pafsl Group Leader)
Athos 3 - CDT Gwenblonde (Intérieur Gauche)
Athos 4 - CPT Tidus10 (Charognard)
Athos 9 - LCL Paterne Lefavre (stand by pilot)


ID4 2019 PROGRAM - JULY 4, 2019
All times are SLT (US Pacific Time)

08:00 am - Gates open
For the early birds, a chance to get the best seats and wander around the demo squadron area where the demonstration teams have their aircraft on static display.

08:30 am - Opening parade
An air parade with aircraft from all corners of Second Life whose pilots wish to mark the occasion, closed by the historic USN Sea King "Old 66" flying a large Stars and Stripes! The "Old 66" will land by the USN Blue Angels team area and will remain in static display.

09:00 am - Team areas close to the public
All visitors must make way to the audience locations. 

09:10 am - U.S. Navy Blue Angels VIP Ride
One special guest will board Blue Angel number 7 for a ride, in which several maneuvers performed by the squadron are executed.

10:00 am - Team Phoenix aerial demonstration
A demo squadron with a long tradition in the skies of Second Life, the flamed TA-4J Skyhawks will take to the skies for another great display of skill and precision.

10:45 am - U.S. Navy Blue Angels Fat Albert Airlines
Although grounded at the moment in real life, in Second Life the Blue Angels are proud to present the aerial demonstration performed by their support aircraft, the C-130J Hercules affectionately known as "Fat Albert".

11:15 am - U.S. Navy Blue Angels Jet Team
The SL United States Navy Demonstration Team Blue Angels will take their F/A-18C's to the skies on their third consecutive Independence Day Air Show at Cinsal Airport.

01:00 pm - Patrouille de France en SL
Returning to Agrippa to once more participate in our Independence Day celebrations, the French pilots of the Patrouille de France will grace us with one of the most spectacular aerial demonstrations in Second Life!

After the end of the last aerial demonstration the airport will be accessible to the public at all locations outside the audience areas and the participating aircraft will remain on static display for a closer look!

Enjoy the air show and happy Independence Day!

CAPT. Asra Kron
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels - Angel 7

 

 

ID4 Air Show 2018

COMPLETE LAYOUT AND LINE UPS HERE!

The 2018 Independence Day Air Show is almost here!
ID4 2018 will take place at CinSal International Airport, Agrippa, where it was held last year. The first ID4 Air Show took place at the now gone Tuarua Fiji International Airport, Maho Beach, in 2016 (see here!). For this third edition the SL Patrouille de France and the Anemone Wing Walking team join Second Life's United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels for two days of excitement and fun!

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels in SL have been the ambassadors of the United States Navy in this virtual world since 2016 and have taken their aerial demonstration across the grid to inspire audiences to both the art of flying and the United States Navy, just as the real Blues do in real life. The mission of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team in Second Life is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.

The Armée de l'Air in SL Patrouille de France is the longest standing aerobatic team in Second Life, their aerial demonstrations are a tribute to the real PAF and their skill and commitment are outstanding, marveling audiences all over the grid since 2009. They have participated in several air shows alongside the Blue Angels and they rejoin the ID4 celebrations again this year. For last year's edition check this page! (click on the link)

Anemone Wing Walking is a wing walking performance and training team. The group is not only intended for its team members, but also for all other wing walking performers and enthusiasts. Anemone Wing Walking activities include performing shows, training of wing walkers and pilots, while also providing personal wing walking experiences. They are based out of Fiji Islands Airport, in Tuarua Fiji, and join the 4th of July air show for the first time this year!

Complete layouts to follow! Stay tuned!

COMPLETE LAYOUT AND LINE UPS HERE!

CAPT. Asra "Cougar" Kron
Blue Angel #7, NFDTXO

ID4 Air Show 2017 Photo Coverage

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Welcome to the 2017 Independence Day Air Show at Agrippa's CinSal Airport.
And welcome to the fifth air show of the SL USN Blue Angels 2017 Season.

The Air Show will start at 13:00 hours SLT on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th.

Audience sites:
Agrippa - CinSal Airport - USE THIS SLUR!
MacDuff - USS Defiant - USE THIS SLUR!

Air Show regions:
Patrouille de France - Regan
Blue Angels - Hortensio - Regan

It is our privilege to fly for Second Life audiences all across the grid, demonstrating the precision techniques of naval aviation, hoping to inspire a culture of excellence and service. The maneuvers you will see demonstrated at Agrippa are coordinated tactical techniques developed by navy and marine corps pilots in both peace time training and actual combat. These maneuvers are neither stunts nor daring feats but are refinements of basic techniques taught to every prospective naval aviator. At CinSal Airport we will demonstrate these maneuvers at very low altitude in traditional Blue Angels formation so that you may see and take pride in the precise fashion in which your navy and marine pilots are trained to fly.

Audience areas are on the Southeast corner of Agrippa, CinSal Airport (20 seats) and on MacDuff sim on a USN Third Fleet frigate, the USS Defiant (36 seats). Please stay out of the circuit sims described in the show layout below. If you choose to watch the show from a private vessel at sea, proceed to one of the neighboring sims. Local airport personnel and Liberty Fire Department personnel will be on hand to help you find the best seat from where to watch the show. They will have landmarks and other information available on site.

The ID4 2017 Air Show celebrates the Independence Day in the United States and the SL United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels take to the skies for the second year for this momentous occasion. We are honored this year by the presence of the French Armée de l'Air aerobatic squadron Patrouille de France (PAF), mirroring the 2017 American Tour the real life French team performed this year between March 19 and May 4th. The PAFsl flies Dassault-Dornier Alphajet E and this year they sport the 2017 American Tour color scheme. The Blue Angels fly the vintage Grumman F9F-6 Cougar single seat and the Grumman F9F-8T dual seat (numbers 7 and 8). For this occasion, both teams are bringing four aircraft each. Here are the selected pilots from both squadrons:

SL Armée de l'Air Patrouille de France
Athos 1 - Lcl. Paterne Lefavre (Leader)
Athos 2 - Col. Rhea Thor (Intérieur Droit) (Pafsl Group Leader)
Athos 3 - Cdt. Mara Klaber (Intérieur Gauche)
Athos 4 - Cne. Patoulou Resident (Charognard)
Athos 9 - Cdt. Myrisse Loon (as Solo)

SL United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels
Angel 1 - CAPT. Vickster "Speed" Kühn (Leader)
Angel 2 - LCDR. Jenny "QB" Kaz (Right Wing - Lead Solo)
Angel 3 - LCDR. An "Mistell" Rainbow (Left Wing - Opposing Solo)
Angel 4 - CAPT. Asra "Cougar" Kron (Slot)

FOR THE COMPLETE ID4 AIR SHOW 2017 PHOTO COVERAGE CLICK HERE!

And here are the layouts:

BLUE ANGELS:

FORMATION AND SOLOS - CIRCUIT A
Thurio < Goodfellow < Tamora
Ratcliffe > HORTENSIO > Regan

DEMO SIM: HORTENSIO
Base sim: Agrippa
Bingo: Caesar Seair Station, Caesar

SHOW ALTITUDES:
Demo - 70/85 meters
Waiting - 110/120 meters
Ceiling - 130 meters - DROP
Deck - 60 meters - PULL UP

* TAKE OFF - Formation
Staggered Box 4
Port Slide # 3 and 4
Diamond - smoke on
Cuban 8 - smoke on

PASS ONE
* Formation - circuit A
360 Pass - smoke on
** Solos
Opposing horizontal roll - smoke on

PASS TWO
* Formation - circuit A
Diamond aileron roll
** Solos
Section high alpha pass - smoke on

PASS THREE
* Formation - circuit A
Diamond double Farvel
** Solos
Fortus

PASS FOUR
* Formation - circuit A
Diamond dirty loop - smoke on

** Solos
Tuck away cross - smoke on

PASS FIVE
* Formation - circuit A
Echelon right parade pass - smoke on
** Solos

PASS SIX
* Formation - circuit A
Echelon burst reforming to diamond - smoke on

PASS SEVEN
* Formation - Diamond South on Regan
Diamond formation - smoke on
Carrier break 180 Regan to Tamora

LANDING

SL USN Third Fleet - ID4 Air Show 2017

ID4 Air Show 2017

The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team in Second Life will perform at CinSal Airport on the 3rd and 4th of July this year for the 2017 Independence Day Air Show, the second in the team's history (see here for the 2016 edition). The squadron returns to Agrippa on the dawn of major changes that transformed CinSal Airport, place of the Blue Angels debut in 2016 as a Unites States Navy Third Fleet integrated unit in Second Life (see here). More to follow, stay tuned. Updates here when available.

[ Last update 06/25/17 ]

CAPT. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NFDTXO, Angel 7