"Thunder Over the Waves” Airshow Soars into Wildwoods

Huge crowds are expected along the beachfront in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood to watch the first ever “Thunder Over the Waves” airshow featuring an array of military aircraft and some of the best aerobatic pilots in the country.

The airshow will be held on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., but Friday will serve as a practice day from noon to 3 p.m. The show is free for the public to attend. For the official schedule, what to know before you go and more, visit https://wildwoodsnj.com/wildwoods-air-show/

Organizers estimate that 200,000 spectators will pack the beaches to watch the show. Performers will range from military skydivers to formation teams to solo propeller-driven performances and jet aerobatics.

Following is the lineup of performers:

11:50 a.m. Opening Ceremonies

12:00 p.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Flag Jump

12:08 p.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Mass Exit Show

12:15 p.m. Jersey Jerks Formation Flight

12:29 p.m. Kevin Russo SNJ Aerobatics

12:44 p.m. Jerry Conley Vampire Airshows DH-115 Aerobatics

12:56 p.m. JeffSTAT 4 H145 Flybys

12:58 p.m. CBS3 Philadelphia Chopper 3 Flybys

1:00 p.m. Mark Meredith DHC-1 Chipmunk Aerobatics

1:12 p.m. Jim Beasley Jr P-51D Mustang Aerobatic Demonstration

1:24 p.m. USAF 514th AMW C-17A Globemaster III Flyby

1:26 p.m. US Coast Guard MH-65E Search & Rescue Demonstration

1:36 p.m. USAF 514th AMW C-17A Globemaster III Flyby

1:38 p.m. Patrick McAlee Xtreme Pitts Aerobatics

1:53 p.m. Full Throttle Formation Team

2:11 p.m. Greg Colyer ACEMAKER T-33 Aerobatics

2:30 p.m. Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics

2:45 p.m. U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team Mass Exit Show

3:05 p.m. FighterJets MiG-17 Demonstration

4:00 p.m. Airshow Ends

    The Full Throttle Formation Team, one of the airshow's headliners, is the largest precision-flying team in the United States. (Photo courtesy of Full Throttle Formation Team)