Historic Hudson Flight Scheduled Over West Point

WEST POINT, N.Y. – As a preview to the New York International Air Show, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows from the United Kingdom will join the Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team in a historic three-team flight down the Hudson River passing over the U.S. Military Academy parade field Aug. 22 at 9 a.m.

The Hudson Flight will fly south to New York Harbor where formations will all make a sweeping right turn and the proceed back up the river for a second pass. They will make a pass over the academy prior to landing back at New York Stewart International Airport. Residents can expect to see and hear low-flying aircraft.

Visitors who would like to observe the flyover will need to comply with security measures. Non-Department of Defense visitors will be required to check in at the Visitor Control Center to be issued local access credentials to gain entry to the installation.

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team will perform at the New York International Air Show August 24 and 25.

About West Point:
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal, liberal arts college located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission remains constant—to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U. S. Army. For more information, go to https://www.westpoint.edu.