Blue Angels shine in rainy Chicago Air and Water Show finale

Four jets fly in a diamond formation over Lake Michigan
The sun eventually came out for Sunday's Chicago Air and Water Show, and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels were worth the wait. Photo credit Emilly Silveira Andrade/WBBM Newsradio

GARY, Ind. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Some of the other pilots stood and watched as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels took off from the runway at the Gary Jet Center, the staging area for the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show.

The Blue Angels provided a spectacular finish to a day of stops, starts, stops, more starts and,  finally, impressive aerobatic performances.

Although the sun never stopped shining in Gary, Chicago’s North Avenue Beach — a mere 30 miles northwest — saw lots of rain and cloud coverage throughout Sunday morning and into the early afternoon.

Some of the flights were canceled, but “safety first” was the call of the day, of course, so everyone was understanding.

Chicago Air and Water Show
Photo credit Emilly Silveira Andrade/WBBM Newsradio

The acts that did fly, though, including the F-22 Raptor, the F-35 and, certainly, the Blue Angels, were worth the rain.

If you missed Sunday’s show, be sure to follow WBBM on Instagram for all of the live videos, photos and more from the weekend’s festivities.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Emilly Silveria Andrade/WBBM Newsradio