COCOA BEACH, Fla. – The Air Dot Show Tour will return to Cocoa Beach this weekend, giving residents the chance to watch U.S. Air Force flight teams execute aerial acts over the Atlantic coastline, according to organizers.
According to the event’s details, the show will be held at Lori Wilson Park on Saturday and Sunday with gates scheduled to open at 9 a.m.
The aerial performances, which include military and civilian aircrafts, will happen between 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., officials said.
An F-22 Raptor, what the event’s website bills as the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jet in the world, will be one of the performers. The F-22 Raptor has the ability to travel at 1.5 times the speed of sound and its act includes flying straight up, stopping in mid-air and then reversing to the ground before somersaulting at near-zero forward speed, the website said.
Other performers include:
- E/A-18 Growler Team
- C-17 Globemaster III Demo Team
- KC-135 Stratotanker Demo
- 920th Rescue Wing
- RE/MAX Parachute Team
- Navy Legacy Flight
- John Black Aerobatics
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The event recommends ear protection, especially for young children. Personal umbrellas are allowed, officials said, however, tents and awnings are not. Coolers with food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted in certain areas, according to organizers.
Ticket packages include a flight line VIP club, sand boxes and beach drop zone areas, organizers said, which can be purchased by visiting the official event website.