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The airshow itself primarily showcases military aviation, with demonstrations from the USAF Thunderbirds, [1] United States Navy Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights, [2] as well as demonstrations from current Air Force and Navy aircraft, such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II, AV-8B Harrier, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
That same year, the Thunderbirds moved to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, simplifying logistics and maintenance for the aircraft. The Thunderbirds used the C-model Super Sabre from 1956 to 1963. Republic F-105B Thunderchief Only six shows were flown in 1964 using the F-105 before safety concerns resulted in the team's adoption of the F-100D.
Atlantic City IAP: Thin red band on tail fin w/119th TFS logo on fuselage: F-105B: 1970–1973 184 TFTG: 127 TFTS: McConnell AFB: Red tail stripe w/white trim, red canopy stills and radar reflector, Air Guard badge in middle of tail: F-105D/F: 1971–1979 192 TFG: 149 TFS: Byrd ANGB
The finale air show slot is reserved for the Air Force’s precision flying team of F-16 Falcons, the Thunderbirds. The team is expected to take to the air around 3 p.m.
The Thunderbirds last appeared in 2019 for the Punta Gorda air show, which started in 1982 and raises money for charity. USAF Thunderbirds headline the return of the Florida International Air Show ...
Holloman Air Force Base will host the Legacy of Liberty Air Show Sunday, June 2, 2024. "The Thunderbirds thrilled a crowd of 28,000 during our air show in 2022," said U.S. Air Force Col. Justin ...
McSpadden served in the United States Air Force for twenty years, achieving the role of commander and flight leader of its Thunderbirds demonstration team. [5]He became a commercial pilot and certified flight instructor, with multi-engine land, single-engine seaplane and multi-engine seaplane ratings [3] while also working in information technology.
June 23 – A F-16D used by the Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team ran off the runway and overturned, injuring the plane's pilot while preparing for the Vectren Dayton Air Show. Capt. Erik Gonsalves and a passenger, Technical Sgt. Kenneth Cordova, were trapped in the aircraft for over an hour. Cordova was uninjured.