Photos: Fleet Week San Francisco 2016

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San Francisco's Fleet Week in October 2016 featured a spectacular airshow, drawing over a million spectators to witness various aerobatic performances.
The airshow showcased renowned aerial acts, including the Navy Blue Angels, Breitling Jet Team, and Royal Canadian Air Force, set against the iconic San Francisco Bay backdrop.
The article, presented as a photo essay by John King, captured stunning images of the diverse aircraft and their impressive displays.

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The weekend is a way for locals to celebrate the nation’s sea services, but all heads were turned toward the sky during San Francisco’s Fleet Week airshow in early October 2016. The aerobatic performers included the Navy Blue Angels, the Breitling Jet Team, the Royal Canadian Air Force and more.

Here are some shots submitted by photographer John King of the aerial spectacle set against the backdrop of beautiful San Francisco Bay.

Fleet Week 2016 — Michael Wiskus performs in his Lucas Oil Pitts against a backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker in the Oracle Challenger II. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Spectators look on from Aquatic Park. Organizers say more than a million people showed up around the Bay for the airshow over the three-day weekend. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — The Blue Angels fly over Alcatraz Island. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — The Breitling Jet Team flies in tight formation. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Michael Wiskus thrills the Fleet Week crowds in front of San Francisco’s Marina Green. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — More aerobatic bravado from Michael Wiskus. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — An F-22 Raptor in Heritage Flight formation with a P-51D Mustang. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Up next, it’s the Patriots in L-39 Albatros Aircraft. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Two Patriots jets fly in tandem. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — A World War II-era Liberty ship on the San Francisco Bay. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 makes a fly-by. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — Four Blue Angels fly in formation. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — The Blue Angels make another pass over Alcatraz. John King at FlyerFocus.com

Fleet Week 2016 — And in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. John King at FlyerFocus.com

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