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The KeyBank Air Show at Seafair presented by Boeing marks the culmination of the five-week festival and is a true highlight for all in attendance. During one weekend each year, air show fans witness captivating sights as the best pilots in the world perform heart-pounding stunts over Lake Washington. In addition to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the 2008 lineup features a variety of acts that will make up the best Air Show to date.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Return
After awarding Seafair as the "Air Show of the Year" in 2006, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to the skies above Lake Washington, August 1-3. The precision and creativity of the six pilots behind the yokes of the Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make the group one of the most recognized in the sky. Graceful solo performances, the four-plane diamond and six-plane delta formations are just a few of the aerobatic maneuvers these talented pilots perform. Flying every year since 1972, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels continue to serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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Tim Weber and the GEICO Extra 300S!
Tim Weber discovered aviation at the age of 13. Having moved to within bicycling distance of Turf Soaring School in Phoenix, Arizona, it wasn’t long before Tim was a regular visitor to the airport. By the time Tim was 14 years old he had gone from being the kid looking through the fence to becoming a line-boy, trading work for flying lessons.

Tim’s aptitude for flying was evident early on. Within a short time he had soloed in several different types of gliders and had begun exploring aerobatics. Since that time, Tim has flown a variety of aircraft and experienced thousands of hours of aerobatic flying. His aggressive flying and natural ability have enabled him to become one of the top airshow performers in the United States today.

The aircraft of choice for Tim is the German built Extra 300S. The Extra 300S is an unlimited-class composite monoplane stressed to handle even the most demanding maneuvers.With over 300 horsepower and a roll rate in excess of 420 degrees per second, this aggressive aircraft provides the performance and looks to make it an instant crowd pleaser.

Don't Miss Bill Leff and the Twightlight Air Show
Saturday evening, August 2

Pilot Bill Leff will dazzle audiences with an amazing airborn fireworks display, pyrotechnic effects and light show completely choreographed to music in his T-6 Texan. Since learrning to fly at the age of 15 and serving as a paper boy for the famous Wright family, Leff has proven his love of flying and entertained audiences with captivating maneuvers worldwide. The Qwest Star Fire Air Show Performance will be Seafair's only twilight show!

Yak Father/Son Formation Show
Bellevue, Washington resident Bud Granley and son Ross Granley will stun crowds with their Yak Father/Son Formation Show. This father, son team performing in the slow flying Yaks is breathtaking. Inside and outside rolls, rolls around each other, and many more complicated maneuvers that will bring gasps from the crowd.

John Klatt Airshows
Seafair welcomes John Klatt Airshows and the Guarding America, Defending Freedom Aerobatic Team. Major Klatt fulfilled his dream of learning to fly in the Air National Guard and now brings to Seafair more than two decades of aviation experience. Weighingin at 1,250 pounds, Klatt’s world famous Staudacher S-300D is a lightweight plane, built specifically for unlimited aerobatics, competitionand features a specialty smoke system that turns a gallon a minute into fun for all in attendance.

United States Marine Corps AV-8b "Harrier" Jet
Finally, the KeyBank Air Show will feature a United States Marine Corps AV-8B “Harrier” demonstration. The mission of the Harrier is to attack and destroy surface or air targets, to escort helicopters and conduct deep air support in both day and night conditions. Recently returned from operations in Iraq, the Harrier served as the Marine Corps’ primary aircraft supporting Marine infantrymen.

The KeyBank Air Show presented by Boeing also features a search and rescue demonstration by the U.S. Coast Guard and Tim Weber flying his German built Extra 300S.