EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Wings of the North Air Museum‘s Sierra Sue II P-51 Mustang will lead the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight over U.S. Bank Stadium at Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018. Sierra Sue will be first in a diamond formation including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon. […]
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Heritage Flight to be featured at Super Bowl
For the first time ever, a U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight is scheduled to perform a fly-over at the start of Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Feb. 4. The Heritage Flight will consist of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, and a P-51 Mustang flying in formation over U.S. Bank Stadium. This […]
FAA publishes Super Bowl NOTAM
Pilots flying in the Minneapolis area Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 2018, should familiarize themselves with the FAA’s air traffic procedures NOTAM for the area on those dates. Super Bowl LII takes place on Sunday, Feb. 4, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with kick-off set for 5:30 p.m. (CST). Reservations will be required for arrivals and departures […]
CAP goes to the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Civil Air Patrol’s California Wing have been tasked to help ensure the safety and security of the airspace around Super Bowl 50, slated for Feb. 7. To help train Air Force fighter aircrews and maintain their proficiency, Civil Air Patrol will fly its Cessna airplanes into “restricted airspace” to simulate […]
Seattle museum’s Super Jet gets new moniker for Super Bowl
SEATTLE — As the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots Sunday in the Super Bowl, the Museum of Flight will temporarily rename one of its iconic fighter jet aircraft for that day —and that day only — from Skyhawk to Seahawk. Curator Dan Hagedorn said, “We wouldn’t normally engage in such activities but, given the circumstances, we have […]
RPA and football don’t mix, FAA warns
The FAA has issued a warning to operators of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA): Don’t even think about flying over the Super Bowl this Sunday to get your own view of the action.The agency notes that the Super Bowl is strictly a “No Drone Zone.” The FAA bars unauthorized aircraft — including RPAs — from flying over or near NFL […]
FAA issues flight advisory for Super Bowl
The FAA flight advisory for Super Bowl XLIX has been issued. It describes the expected, but not final, plans for the Temporary Flight Restriction that will be in place during the Super Bowl. A 10-nautical-mile ring around University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where the game will be played, will prohibit general aviation traffic at […]
Arizona airports prepare for Super Bowl
Airports near Glendale, Arizona, are preparing for a temporary population explosion next month as football fans fly in for Super Bowl XLIX. The game will be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium Feb. 1. The stadium is also the venue for the Pro Bowl, which is being played Jan. 25. Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) […]
GA prepares for Super Bowl
As NFL teams prepare for the final push to the playoffs, pilots, air traffic control officials, and airport operators are making their own Super Bowl XLVII plans. According to a report at AOPA.org, airports in and around New Orleans are expecting a huge boost in activity from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, and the FAA […]