2012 Bethpage Air Show Lineup Announced

The US Navy Blue Angels, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, the US Army Golden Knights and other performers will star in the 2012 Bethpage Air Show, sponsors announced today.

The ninth annual show, at Farmingdale's , is scheduled for May 26-27, 2012 and the confirmed lineup includes military and civilian pilots.

“Memorial Day Weekend is an important time to honor women and men of our country’s military both past and present, and with all of the scheduled performers, it looks like this year’s show will be spectacular," said Rose Harvey, commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. “We are pleased that the United States Navy Blue Angels have committed to perform again at this year’s Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach."

Other confirmed performers include the US Navy F18 Super Hornet, 106th New York Air National Guard Rescue Demo Wing HC-130/HH-60, the American Airpower Museum Warbirds, the , Sean D. Tucker of Team Oracle, Lt. Col. John Klatt of the National Guard Reserve and Sports Aviator Mike Goulian.

The air show is free to the public, but parking is $10 at Jones Beach State Park. For 2012 NYS Empire Passport holders, there is no parking fee.

“Since sponsoring Long Island’s first major air show nine years ago, the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach has grown to become one of the largest, most anticipated public events in New York State where each year, hundreds of thousands of fans travel to Jones Beach to witness air performances like none other,” said Linda Armyn, senior vice president of Corporate Strategy at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “We are thrilled to welcome back the United States Navy Blue Angels to our elite lineup and are excited to share confirmed military and civilian performers to date.”