st. cloud air show

The 2013 St. Cloud Air Show has been cancelled, due to problems with the Sequester.

Deep budget cuts in Washington mean military flight teams will likely be no-shows at air shows across the U.S. starting this spring, leaving dozens of host cities bracing for thinner crowds and lost tourism dollars.

Organizers of this summer's St. Cloud Air Show have a big interest in some automatic federal budget cuts set to take effect on March 1st. If the $85 billion in across-the-board cuts known as the sequester can't be averted, the military's flight demo teams will most likely be grounded for the rest of the year.

Another big time act is coming back to the St. Cloud Air Show. It was just announced today (Tuesday) that the Air Force's F-22 Raptor will be at the show this summer.

Another top act has signed on for next year's St. Cloud Air Show. The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Strike Fighter Squadron 106, also known as the "Gladiators", will be a part of the show.

Two pilots with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flew into town today (Wednesday) in advance of next year's air show. Lieutenant Commander Michael Cheng says it's a routine stop, to make sure the air show committee is ready for their performance next year.

Members of the Blue Angels will be flying into town this week. They're scheduled to land on Wednesday afternoon, and will leave on Thursday.