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16 Oct 2018

Air Force Concludes Investigation Into Fatal Crash Of Thunderbird #4, Releases Report

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The US Air Force has released the crash investigation report for April’s fatal crash of Thunderbird #4, Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno. Cajun was flying a practice routine with the team near Creech AFB in Nevada when his aircraft impacted the ground. Very little information about the crash has been made public until now, and… Read more

31 Aug 2018

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, And Snowbirds Combine For Incredible 21-Ship Mass Formation

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Popular Posts, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 4

In an historic moment, the US Navy Blue Angels, US Air Force Thunderbirds, and Canadian Forces Snowbirds joined together in a massive formation yesterday near Lake Erie. The three teams have crossed paths and flown jointly before, but this is believed to be the first and only time that all 21(!) display aircraft have shared… Read more

9 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Cancel Appearance At Wings Over Columbus 2018

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The USAF Thunderbirds have canceled their planned appearance at the 2018 Wings Over Columbus airshow at Columbus AFB in Mississippi. The move was announced in a video update by Thunderbird #1 following the death of Thunderbird #4, Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, in a crash during practice last week. The team had previously announced they were… Read more

5 Apr 2018

Thunderbird #4 Killed In F-16 Crash Near Creech AFB

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The US Air Force has released the name of the Thunderbird pilot killed in yesterday’s F-16 crash in Nevada. Thunderbird #4, Major Stephen Del Bagno, was killed in the crash that occurred while the team was practicing their airshow routine near Creech AFB. He was in his first of two seasons with the team, which… Read more

4 Apr 2018

Thunderbird F-16 Crashes In Nevada; Pilot Killed

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 7

UPDATE: The name of the pilot has been released. ORIGINAL POST: An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet belonging to the US Air Force Thunderbirds crashed Wednesday inside the military’s Nevada Test and Training Range outside of Nellis AFB. The pilot of the jet was killed, however, the name has not been released yet pending next of… Read more

12 Apr 2017

Officially Licensed US Navy Blue Angel Beach Towels (Sponsored)

by RyanS | posted in: Miscellaneous | 3

We here at Airshowstuff would like to welcome our newest sponsor – Vulcano America! Vulcano is the only source for officially licensed US Navy Blue Angel beach towels! They offer these high-quality towels on their own website as well as other internet outlets such as Amazon, eBay, and Overstock.com. These towels are the best way… Read more