Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. - The 43rd Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Air Show at Point Mugu is scheduled for Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8. The gates will open at 8 a.m., with flight demonstrations scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Admission and parking is free.

The air show will feature the Air Force Flight Demonstration team, the Thunderbirds flying the F-16 “Fighting Falcon.” The Thunderbirds are making their first air show appearance here since 2007.

Military flight demonstrations will include the FA-18C “Hornet,” from VFA-125 from NAS Lemoore, Ca, A-10A Thunderbolt II from 355th Wing based at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing Travis AFB, Ca., and C-130J “Super Hercules” 146th Airlift Group from the Channel Islands Air National Guard.

This will be the first time a C-17 Globemaster III has flown in air show at Point Mugu. The C-17 will both fly and will be on static display.

Static displays include more than current military aircraft and civilian aircraft. Military displays include FA-18F Super Hornet, E-2C Hawkeye, C-130T Hercules, F-5 Tiger II, EA-6B Prowler and an EA-18G Growler.

Civilian static aircraft will include a DC-3 transport. The DC-3 helped to change the United States as civilian carrier of passengers with a reliable and massed produced aircraft.

Civilian air show performers include Rick Perkins and his colorful L-39 “Firecat,” Bill Cornick’s “Big Bad Green” S-2C, Franklin Airshows “Sons of Legends” Wing walker, Julie Clark’s Chevron T-34 Mentor, Greg Koontz in his Piper Cub, Red Bull BO-105 helicopter, Red Bull sky divers, Michael Wiskus and Lucas Oil Air Shows with his Pitts aircraft, Spencer Suderman’s Mentor Pitts and Matt Chapman’s Eagle-580 aircraft.

The air show will feature the latest in aviation simulators, current and vintage aircraft on display, food and beverage booths and great souvenirs. Open-air seating is available free of charge. Reserved seating is available for purchase for both shows. For ticket information contact Air Show Network at 800-367-5833 or visit airshownetwork.com

NBVC has heightened security measures in place. All vehicles and personnel entering the base are subject to search. Coolers, backpacks, bicycles, skateboards, glass containers and pets are prohibited. The base will not hold prohibited items for guests. The cooperation and patience is greatly appreciated. Carpooling is strongly encouraged to avoid traffic delays and ensure adequate parking.

Air Show guests may enter the base at the gates located on Las Posas and North Mugu roads. For handicapped parking guests will be directed to the reserved handicapped parking area. Handicapped seating will also be available. A map will be posted on the NBVC air show web site. Air show guests may exit off the Ventura 101 Freeway on Las Posas and enter at the Las Posas gate or turn right on Frontage road and enter at the main gate located on the corner of Frontage and North Mugu roads. Base personnel who either work or live here may enter at Gate-1. Visitors can tune into 1610 AM for base access information.

For updates on the air show please visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Ventura/Recreation/2010AirShow/index or visit Facebook page, NBVC Air Show at Point Mugu.

For more information call Vance Vasquez, Naval Base Ventura County Public Affairs Office at (805) 989-8095 or Teri Reid, Naval Base Ventura County Public Affairs Officer at (805) 989-9234.