Kansas City Air Show keeps eyes to the sky as Thunderbirds, Blue Angels wow crowd Sunday

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were both present for the second consecutive day at the Kansas City civilian air show.Due to a last-minute scheduling change, the Thunderbirds were allowed to participate in the acrobatic show. The Thunderbirds and two branches of military flew high in flight at the 2021 Kansas City Air Show near Gardner, in southwest Johnson County.Garmin also presented the show with the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachuting team and U.S. Marines AV-8Bs.COVID-19 caused the cancellation of last year's show.Take a look at the photos Jill Toyoshiba, KC Star photographer, captured on the second day.After Leap Frogs, a Navy parachute team, performed, Fat Albert (pilot of the C-130 plane which carried them) made a pass. He waved at spectators at the New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas on July 4, 2021.On July 4, 2021, thousands attended the Kansas City Airshow at New Century AirCenter in New Century. The 2020 show was cancelled.KC FlightMembers of KC Flight, a local group that makes their own planes flew in formation during the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow at New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas on July 4, 2021.On the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow, members of KC Flight flew together in formation at the New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas on July 4, 2021.Members of KC Flight, a local group that makes their own planes flew in formation during the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow at New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas on July 4, 2021.Members of KC Flight, a local group that makes their own planes flew in formation during the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow at New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas on July 4, 2021.Air Force ThunderbirdsOn the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew closely in formation as they passed by the Blue Angels support C-130 aircraft. This was July 4, 2021. Rarely, both the Thunderbirds (and the Blue Angels) performed at the same show this year.On the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew together in tight formation at the New Century AirCenter in New Century (Kansas), July 4, 2021. Rarely, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels performed together at the same show this year.On July 4, 2021, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds plane flew by the Blue Angels support C-130 aircraft. This was the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow. Rarely, the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, and Blue Angels both performed at the same show this year.On July 4, 2021, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew together at the New Century AirCenter in New Century (Kansas). Rarely, the Thunderbirds performed together with the Blue Angels at the same show this year.On the fourth of July 2021, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew together at the New Century AirCenter in New Century. Rarely, the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, and Blue Angels both performed at the same show this year.Navy parachute teamSpectators look on from the cockpit of an F-18 Hornet, as a member the Navy parachute team Leap Frogs arrives at the New Century AirCenter, New Century, Kansas, during the national anthem. This was the second and last day of the 2021 Kansas City Airshow. It took place July 4, 2021.After Leap Frogs, a Navy parachute team, performed, Fat Albert, a C-130 plane carrying them flew above Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and prepared to land at the New Century AirCenter in New Century Kansas on July 4, 2021.Here are photos of aerial feats from yesterday.