Rain curtails but doesn’t ground Cleveland air show

Staff report

CLEVELAND

The Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport took place Saturday despite the area’s rainy weather, but some events were curtailed or canceled.

No flying occurred before noon due to the rain and wind; the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team did not jump due to the high winds; and the Navy’s Blue Angels did not perform high altitude maneuvers due to high winds and limited visibility.

So organizers are offering Saturday ticketholders admission to the show today or Monday with presentation of their tickets or ticket stubs.

Subject to availability, a Saturday box-seat ticket may be exchanged for a box-seat ticket for today’s or Monday’s show, but seats will likely be in a different location.

Saturday Barnstormer Club or loge ticketholders may use their tickets for general admission either day.

With an improved weather forecast for both days, air-show officials expect two full days of aerial and ground events. Gates open at 9 a.m., and flying starts at 10:30 a.m.