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The Museum of Flight’s popular Jet Blast Bash returns August 2–3, offering aviation fans Seattle’s closest vantage point to witness the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ thrilling takeoffs and landings during the Boeing Seafair Airshow. Held on the Museum’s flightline, Jet Blast Bash is also the Museum’s largest and most anticipated outdoor family festival of the year. This high-energy weekend includes live performances from crowd-favorite dance bands Brickhouse and Mr. Pink, plus electronic music from C89.5 DJs on Sunday, August 3. Aviation enthusiasts can explore rare World War II aircraft on display, including a PBY Catalina, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, and North American B-25 Mitchell bomber.
Festivalgoers can enjoy a diverse selection of food from five food trucks, a beer garden, dozens of family-friendly activities, and interactive booths hosted by local community partners. Inside the Museum, guests can take in the acclaimed new exhibit, The MiG-21 Project, and attend daily presentations by jet pilot Will “Psycho” Ward, who shares what it’s like to fly a MiG-21 supersonic fighter. This year, the Blue Angels are scheduled to close each day of the airshow, giving visitors plenty of time to explore the Museum’s galleries and indoor programming before the grand aerial finale. For a full schedule of events, visit the Museum’s calendar. For complete airshow details, visit the Seafair website.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
