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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Santa flying over Hampton Roads! Santa Claus is expected to take flight in a Navy helicopter for Hampton Roads’ annual tradition.
For the past two years, Santa has taken flight ahead of Christmas with the help of the Fleet Angels of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC).
This flight is used as training for Navy helicopter pilots and helps spread Christmas cheer throughout Hampton Roads.
Looking overhead during the flight, you can see a large Navy helicopter with Santa waving out the side to the people below.
This year’s flight will take place on December 7.
Here is Santa’s schedule:
10 a.m. – Takeoff at Norfolk Naval Base
10:05 a.m. – Patrick Henry Mall
10:15 a.m. – Riverpointe Shopping Center
10:20 a.m. – Bolling Avenue
10:25 a.m. – Town Point Park
10:35 a.m. – Mount Trashmore
10:45 a.m. – Cox High School
10:55 a.m. – Lesner Bridge
11:05 a.m. – Fort Story Base Housing
11:15 a.m. – King Neptune Statue
11:20 a.m. – Princess Anne Woods
11:30 a.m. – Greenbrier Mall
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