Rockford Airfest 2015 appears to have been a huge success on many levels. But there apparently was at least a brief moment of danger at one point over the weekend.
According to AirShowStuff.com, Blue Angel #5 lost a piece of his wing during Saturday's performance:
The outer portion of the leading edge flap on the left wing went missing some time before or during the Line Abreast Loop...
The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will host “Run the Runway,” featuring a 5k, 1-Mile and Kid’s Fun Run, on Friday, June 5, leading up to AirFest 2015. New this year, the race will feature a unique opportunity to run with AirFest performers which will be announced at a later date...