Thunderbirds

13 Jun 2016

USAF Thunderbirds Will Resume 2016 Season At Ocean City

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 3

The USAF Thunderbirds will resume their 2016 airshow season this coming weekend (June 18-19) in Ocean City, MD. The team had been on a stand down after the crash of Thunderbird #6 on June 2nd. Pilot Maj. Alex Turner was able to safely eject during the incident. He has not flown with the team yet… Read more

8 Jun 2016

Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Announce Show Cancellations

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

Following crashes at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and in Smyrna, TN, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have officially announced cancellations of their performances in the coming weeks as both teams undergo a safety stand down. We have already reported on the Syracuse International Air Show, which was scheduled to host… Read more

2 Jun 2016

USAF Thunderbird Ejects From Aircraft After Air Force Academy Flyover

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams | 13

View updated article on this incident: Thunderbird 6 Uninjured After Ejecting Following Air Force Academy Flyover, Team To Observe Safety Stand Down. One of the USAF Thunderbirds is reportedly uninjured after ejecting today in Colorado. Photos show the aircraft came to rest in a field, largely intact. The team was performing a flyover at the… Read more

24 May 2016

JUST IN: USAF Thunderbirds Add Puerto Rico To 2016 Show Schedule

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 28

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will perform in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 8-9th, 2016. This show fills a gap left when the Embry Riddle Daytona Beach show was canceled. The last time the Thunderbirds performed in Puerto Rico was in April of 2011.

8 May 2016

Airpower Over Hampton Roads Thunders Back To Life With Excellent 2016 Show

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap | 1

After a five year absence, airplanes and skydivers once again soared through the skies of Hampton, Virginia at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Airpower Over Hampton Roads airshow April 22nd-24th, 2016. Langley, which was scheduled to hold an airshow in 2013 but had to cancel it due to sequestration. The return of Airpower Over Hampton Roads kicked… Read more

13 Apr 2016

Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

Citing sponsorship issues, the 2016 edition of the Wings And Waves Air Show in Daytona Beach, scheduled for October 8-9, has been canceled. In an interview with the Daytona Beach News Journal, Bill Hampton, senior VP for external relations and chief marketing officer for ERAU said “We just simply didn’t fill (the airshow) with the… Read more

1 Apr 2016

US Navy Blue Angels And USAF Thunderbirds Adopt Chemtrail Smoke To Aid Recruitment

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Miscellaneous | 10

Chemtrails aren’t just for airliners anymore! Unconfirmed reports have surfaced today that the US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds have begun using a new type of airshow smoke this year. The smoke will contain chemicals, such as Dihydrogen Monoxide, designed to induce a strong sense of awe and patriotism in anyone exposed… Read more

4 Mar 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Thunderbirds in Las Vegas

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams | 0

The USAF Thunderbirds will fly over the Kobalt Tools 400 this Sunday, March 6th. Expect the flyover around 3pm Eastern, noon Pacific. You can watch ‘NASCAR on Fox’ on your local Fox affiliate. The team, based at nearby Nellis AFB, has performed the flyover at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for many years. The Thunderbirds will… Read more

17 Feb 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: USAF Thunderbirds to Flyover 2016 Daytona 500 This Sunday

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers | 0

Don’t miss an early season appearance by the USAF Thunderbirds this Sunday as the USAF’s aerial demonstration squadron flies over the 2016 Daytona 500! Expect the jets to soar over the 1st Motorsports Stadium around 12:45-1pm eastern on Sunday, February 21st. The flyover will be shown on TV on your local FOX affiliate. If you’re… Read more

25 Jan 2016

Photo Albums Uploaded: Cleveland National Airshow and Battle Creek Airshow 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap | 0

New photo albums have gone up in our photo gallery! Check out a preview of each below and then be sure to follow the links to view the full albums. Cleveland National Airshow 2015 – Ryan Sundheimer View full photo album: Cleveland National Airshow 2015 – Ryan Sundheimer Battle Creek Airshow 2015 – Patrick Barron… Read more