Performers include:
Click to Enlarge Rob Harrison http://www.harrisonairshows.com/
Rob Harrison-"Tumbling Bear" promises a vibrant, thrilling aerobatic performance that excites children and adults alike. Flying his 340 horsepower Zlin50LX, Rob's style and the aircraft he flies combine for a show that emphasizes speed, crispness and rarely seen radical tumbling maneuvers.
Bill Reesman - "Red Bull Mig Magic" http://www.redbullmig.com/
Click to Enlarge Seasoned Combat Pilot "Air shows aren’t really about flying. They’re about evoking emotion," says Bill Reesman. He should know: Reesman has more experience dazzling crowds with the amazing MiG-17F aircraft than any other American pilot. And if creating emotion is the key to a successful show, Reesman has no peer.
He performs the world’s only nighttime jet-fighter pyrotechnic act – called “Red Bull Meteor.” With over 1,000 feet of fire coming off each wing, his jet looks like a shooting star and astonishes spectators up to thirty miles away! But the emotion Reesman evokes can be up close and personal, too. He and his wife Julie donate their time and resources to conduct Make-A-Wish flights, giving children with life-threatening conditions a thrill to remember.
Patriots Jet Demonstration Team http://www.airshowsamerica.com/
Click To EnlargeAfter painstaking restoration by the Airshows America team and the support of Fry's Electronics, The Patriots L-39 jets were modified for use on the air show circuit with upgraded avionics systems for navigation and communications, removal of excess weight for better air show performance and the addition of a 30-gallon smoke oil system. First debuting in 2003 as a two-ship team, the addition of a third Jet in 2004 creates a fast pace, high-energy show.
Sponsored by Fry's Electronics, the Patriots have electrified spectators with their patriotic red, white and blue smoke. You will see fast-paced formation flying and their signature "Tail Slide" maneuver where the Jets actually slide backwards toward the ground, something you will not see from any other jet demonstration team. Lead Patriots pilot Dean "Wilbur" Wright will lead the right wingman Vlady "Mig" Chetverous and John "Boards" Posson through high speed precision formation aerobatics then separate into opposing and solo maneuvers not seem flown by jets anywhere in the US.
Click To Enlarge U.S. Air Force F-16 West Coast Demo Team (Viper West) http://viperwest.hill.af.mil/
Max Speed: Mach 1.95 (2074 km/h, 1288 mph.)
The Air Combat Command F-16 West Demonstration Team will display the awesome capabilities of the F-16 at the Jacqueline Cochran Air Show on November 3, 2007.
The F-16 West Demo Team performs precision aerial maneuvers, demonstrating the unique capabilities of the Air Force’s high performance aircraft. ACC’s F-16 Demo Team Members also exhibit the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.
F-16s are currently flying close air support missions in support of ground troops in Iraq.
Click To Enlarge U.S. Navy F-18 Demo Team
Max Speed: Mach 1.8 (1,190 MPH)
The F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. The F-18 was used in Operation Desert Storm and has been noted for taking direct hits from enemy missiles and being able to recover successfully.
Check out the F-18 photo gallery
Golden Stars Skydiving Team
Click to EnlargeMiles 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.
Doug Jardine - flying a Sokoi 26 MX http://www.dougjardineairshows.com/
Click to Enlarge Doug Jardine, a Canadian native now residing in California, has competed in many Aerobatic Competitions throughout the years. Doug flies an expert-only version of the Sukhoi 26 series. First soviet production series of any kind delivered to the United States.
Jon Melby - Flying a Pitts http://www.jonmelby.com/
Click to Enlarge Jon is one of the top air show pilots in North America. He is an FAA certified, surface waivered air show pilot with over 30 years of flying experience and 3,000 hours in aerobatic aircraft. With the wide variety of performers and aircraft on the air show circuit today, Jon has chosen to concentrate on flying freestyle maneuvers in a modern bi-plane. The bi-plane has a classic look, but Jon keeps the audiences attention with his aggressive performance style. His belief is to the keep the “show” like watching a movie at a theatre…right in front of the audience.
Julie Clark - Flying a T-34 http://www.americanaerobatics.com/
Click to Enlarge Julie Clark’s air show routine takes her restored T-34, “Free Spirit,” to the limits of its operating capability. Julie’s aerobatic routine is remarkable in its beauty and splendor. Painting smoke-trailing loops, rolls and hammerheads in patriotic red, white and blue, her aerial ballet thrills those fortunate enough to be enjoying the performance from the ground.
Performances subject to change.