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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Since 1946, the Navy Blue Angels jet demonstration team has performed for more than 427 million spectators in air shows all over the world. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 67 shows in 2009.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights
Starting in 1959 with 13 men, the team was eventually re-designated as the Department of Defense’s official aerial demonstration team, the U.S. Army Parachute Team. The U.S. Army Golden Knights are the most successful U.S. Department of Defense sports team.
The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
The Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Team members also exhibit the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.
Chuck Aaron in the Red Bull Helicopter
Chuck Aaron in a twin engine rotorcraft performing 100% aerobatic flight capabilities – performing loops, back-flips, barrel rolls, the split-s, and more!
Matt Chapman in the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University CAP 580
Matt is recognized as an extraordinary aerobatic pilot who thrills millions of airshow fans each summer. He began flying aerobatics in 1984 and quickly worked his way up to the highest level of competition aerobatics – the Unlimited category.
Julie Clark in the American Aerobatics T-34 Mentor
A retired commercial airlines pilot, Julie Clark performs about 20 airshows each season. Personally flying her T-34 to the Nawlin’s show herself, she will be performing her awe-inspiring monoplane aerobatics show in celebration of the United States of America.
Jan Collmer in the Extra 300L
With 20+ years of airshow experience, Jan’s military and business experience has led him to over 300 successful airshow performances in his Extra 300L.
Greg Poe in the Fagen Edge
Idaho native, Greg has been flying since his teenage years. Airshow flying has opened many doors for him and put him at the controls of a variety of aircraft such as a Russian Mig-15, the WWII B-17 Flying Fortress and the U.S. Air Force F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter jets. Today, he flies the Fagen Edge 540.
Air Force Reserve Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car
Before beginning his show the jet car slowly passes before the crowd as the afterburner shoots 20-foot flames, billowing smoke and mini sonic booms. At the end of the runway, the jet car comes to a standstill. An airplane above has challenged Scott to a race. Within seconds the car overtakes the airplane at speeds approaching 400 mph.
Army Virtual Experience
The Virtual Army Experience (VAE) provides participants with a virtual test drive of the United States Army. Participants employ teamwork, rules of engagement, leadership and high-tech equipment as they take part in a virtual U.S. Army mission.
Mr. Gordon Bowman-Jones
One of the most professional and experienced voices in the air show business, is announcer and narrator Gordon Bowman Jones. Born in England and raised in Australia, regular air show visitors in many countries recognize his familiar "Aussie" accent from any of the hundreds of air shows that he has narrated all over the world. From New England to New Zealand and Tennessee to Tokyo, air show fans have been thrilled with his vivid narratives and engaging style for more than twenty years.
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