2011 Performers
Click to EnlargeMelissa Aerobatics www.sportsgal.com
Melissa's air show routine is a high energy and action packed display of Unlimited Aerobatics in the Edge540 Aircraft. The show will give the audience everything from the thrill of gyroscopic maneuvers to the extremely complex and technical maneuvers learned through competition. Melissa believes that mastering the skills of both competition and air shows will make her the most skilled and safe pilot that she can be. Melissa strives to be a positive role model and inspiration to young people in aviation and women across the world showing them that no dream is too big and nothing is impossible!
Click to Enlarge A-10 West Demonstration Team www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/a10west/index.asp
The A-10 West Demonstration Team is a select group of professionals dedicated to showing the extreme capabilities of the A-10 aircraft through exceptional aerial maneuvers. Our mission is to demonstrate the capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the professional competence of the U.S. Air Force personnel, to positively affect USAF recruiting and retention efforts, and to promote community and international relations.
Click to Enlarge Golden Stars Skydiving Team www.skydivegsst.org
Miles above the ground, 22 professional skydivers from the Golden Stars Parachute Team will exit an aircraft, deploy their parachutes and activate colorful smoke as they spiral down over the crowd with streamers, banners and last, but not least, the American Flag. This spectacular bomb-bursting show is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Click to EnlargeHeritage Flight www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/heritageflight/index.asp
The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program was established in 1997 to commemorate the Air Force's 50th anniversary. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean and Vietnam era fighters. The flight's mission is to safely and proudly display the evolution of U.S. Air Force airpower and to support the Air Force's recruiting and retention efforts.
There are 21 pilots in this program. The modern Air Force fighters are piloted by the seven Air Combat Command (ACC) single-ship demonstration team pilots and the vintage warbirds are piloted by 12 civilians, including former Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine pilots, and several former astronauts. In addition, two active duty F-4 pilots and an F-22A pilot joined the program in 2005.
Click to EnlargeC-17 Demo Team
The massive Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is America's most versatile airlift aircraft. This aircraft is operated by the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at historic March Field in Riverside, California. It will be flown by an Air Force Reserve aircrew from the 729th Airlift Squadron, also based at March Field.
Click to EnlargeBill Cornick www.billcornick.com
A veteran air show performer, Bill has thrilled crowds throughout the western United States for over twenty five years. He is well known in the aerobatic world both as an outstanding air show performer and as a top Unlimited competition pilot.
Click to EnlargeRob Harrison www.harrisonairshows.com
The Tumbling Bear, has been a marquee airshow attraction since 1993 when he made the decision to embark on a new career after 28 years with the United States Forest Service. The rarely-seen tumbles and gyrations of his bright yellow Zlin 50 and his, red and black Zlin 50 are now his trademark in the sky. The maneuvers are best described as gyroscopic, created by the gyroscopic effect of the engine and propeller.
Performances subject to change.
2011 Performers
Click to EnlargeMelissa Aerobatics www.sportsgal.com
Melissa's air show routine is a high energy and action packed display of Unlimited Aerobatics in the Edge540 Aircraft. The show will give the audience everything from the thrill of gyroscopic maneuvers to the extremely complex and technical maneuvers learned through competition. Melissa believes that mastering the skills of both competition and air shows will make her the most skilled and safe pilot that she can be. Melissa strives to be a positive role model and inspiration to young people in aviation and women across the world showing them that no dream is too big and nothing is impossible!
Click to Enlarge A-10 West Demonstration Team www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/a10west/index.asp
The A-10 West Demonstration Team is a select group of professionals dedicated to showing the extreme capabilities of the A-10 aircraft through exceptional aerial maneuvers. Our mission is to demonstrate the capabilities of the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the professional competence of the U.S. Air Force personnel, to positively affect USAF recruiting and retention efforts, and to promote community and international relations.
Click to Enlarge Golden Stars Skydiving Team www.skydivegsst.org
Miles above the ground, 22 professional skydivers from the Golden Stars Parachute Team will exit an aircraft, deploy their parachutes and activate colorful smoke as they spiral down over the crowd with streamers, banners and last, but not least, the American Flag. This spectacular bomb-bursting show is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Click to EnlargeHeritage Flight www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/heritageflight/index.asp
The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program was established in 1997 to commemorate the Air Force's 50th anniversary. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean and Vietnam era fighters. The flight's mission is to safely and proudly display the evolution of U.S. Air Force airpower and to support the Air Force's recruiting and retention efforts.
There are 21 pilots in this program. The modern Air Force fighters are piloted by the seven Air Combat Command (ACC) single-ship demonstration team pilots and the vintage warbirds are piloted by 12 civilians, including former Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine pilots, and several former astronauts. In addition, two active duty F-4 pilots and an F-22A pilot joined the program in 2005.
Click to EnlargeC-17 Demo Team
The massive Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is America's most versatile airlift aircraft. This aircraft is operated by the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at historic March Field in Riverside, California. It will be flown by an Air Force Reserve aircrew from the 729th Airlift Squadron, also based at March Field.
Click to EnlargeBill Cornick www.billcornick.com
A veteran air show performer, Bill has thrilled crowds throughout the western United States for over twenty five years. He is well known in the aerobatic world both as an outstanding air show performer and as a top Unlimited competition pilot.
Click to EnlargeRob Harrison www.harrisonairshows.com
The Tumbling Bear, has been a marquee airshow attraction since 1993 when he made the decision to embark on a new career after 28 years with the United States Forest Service. The rarely-seen tumbles and gyrations of his bright yellow Zlin 50 and his, red and black Zlin 50 are now his trademark in the sky. The maneuvers are best described as gyroscopic, created by the gyroscopic effect of the engine and propeller.
Performances subject to change.