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Hear Loud Noises In Seal Beach? Pacific Airshow Prepares For Return
Did you hear the scream of the aircraft? Preparations were underway Monday for the annual Pacific Airshow.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Do you hear the drone of jet planes in Seal Beach?
Millions of residents will flock to Orange County starting Friday as the Pacific Airshow makes its return this weekend, promising a jam-packed schedule sure to inspire excitement and awe.
Residents attending the airshow will see Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall, who will be joined by Australian aerobatic pilot Emma McDonald for her United States debut, flying their MX and Extra 300 aircrafts.
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The U.S. Army Golden Knights and U.S Navy Parachute Teams will also be performing, alongside the headlining U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team.
Huntington Beach police reminded residents that starting Friday until Sunday, the skies will be filled with the roar of jet engines.
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Additional performances will include:
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- Canadian Forces Snowbirds
- U.S. Army Golden Knights
- U.S. Navy Parachute Team
- U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo
- U.S. Navy F-35C Demo
- U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Demo
- U.S. Navy F/-18 Super Hornet Demo
- U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo
- U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight - P-51D Mustang - Steve Hinton Jr
- U.S. Air Force KC-135
- U.S. Air Force F-15 x 4 159th FW Louisiana
- U.S. Air Force B-52 Flybys
- FedEx B757 Flybys
- Lyon Air Museum C-47 "Willa Dean"
- Ace Maker T-33 2-ship
- Matt Hall & Emma McDonald MX and Extra 300
- Mike Goulian - Extra 330
- Sammy Mason - Edge 540
- Tom Larkin - SubSonex Mini Jet
- Red Bull - Bo-105 Helicopter - Aaron Fitzgerald
- Jet Waco- Jerrod Lindemann
- Opener Blackfly
- OC Fire Authority water drops 2 Bell 212s plus CH-47
But please, don't call 911. A special phone number has been established to handle noise complaints from the air show — for noise complaints regarding the air show, please call 714-536-5985.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.pacificairshow.com and follow Pacific Airshow on social media @pacificairshow.
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