Ari Anival, 8, watches as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds streak across the sky during the Pacific Airshow on Friday in Huntington Beach.
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The 5th annual Huntington Beach Airshow began Friday morning at the beach in Surf City, continuing through Sunday afternoon.
For the second time in history, North America’s three jet teams — the Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Canadian Forces Snowbirds — will perform at the same airshow.
It is free to the public, though there are also ticketed options available. The schedule is available by downloading the app. There is also the Afterburner Music Festival, set on the beach on Friday and Saturday nights after the last jet has landed.
Greg Colyer flies his Lockheed T-33 over the beach.
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in formation over the ocean.
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Spectators on the beach watch as aircraft perform.
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A Huntington Beach lifeguard plugs his ears as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive.
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds streak across the sky.
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Spectators on the beach watch as a stunt plane pilot performs.
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Emma Lewis, 8, of Las Vegas plugs her ears as a Navy EA-18 Growler flies over.
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Michael Wiskus flies his biplane past an Orange County fire boat.
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in formation over spectators on the Huntington Beach Pier.
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U.S. Air Force F-35 streaks over the ocean.
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Spectators watch U.S. Navy Leap Frogs in action.
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds break formation over the ocean.
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Ari Anival, 8, left, covers his ears as he and brother Uri, 7, right, watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds streak across the sky.
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