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2011 Performers

Viper West
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Viper West Demo Team
United States Air Force

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The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah is home to the Viper West Coast Demonstration Team, one of two single ship F-16 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, more commonly known to military pilots as the Viper, is a compact, extremely maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft. The F-16 has proven itself in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the air forces of the United States and other allied nations.

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Heritage Flight
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In what promises to be a memorable Heritage Flight, Capt Garrett "Mace" Dover will pilot the F-16 Viper alongside Steve Hinton in the F-86 Sabre. Heritage Flight formations of vintage aircraft alongside contemporary fighters serve as a living memorial to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force past and present. With as many as sixty Heritage Flight demonstrations taking place across the US and overseas in any given year, the Heritage Flight Program has supported hundreds of events in its fourteen years, attracting millions of viewers to everything from air shows to funerals, sporting events to parades.

In 2010, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed to keep this popular program flying. Today, the core of the Heritage Flight program remains true to its original vision: honor the past, welcome the future, and provide an aerial monument to the achievements of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more, visit www.airforceheritageflight.org .

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Golden Stars Skydiving Team

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.


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Melissa Aerobatics
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Melissa's air show routine is a high energy and action packed display of Unlimited Aerobatics in the Edge540 Aircraft. The show will give your 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. You will be provided with a full and entertaining display for every type of audience.


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C-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.


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Rob Harrison
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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.


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Doug Jardine
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Doug has 35 years flying experience with 29 of those in aerobatics. He has competed at the world level in the unlimited category. Doug has changes his aircraft from the single seat Sukhoi 26 to the two seat Sbach 342, which has a 450 degree per second roll rate and its light weight makes it capable of maneuvers never seen.


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Jon Melby
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Jon is an airshow pilot with over 35 years of flying experience. He is surface level aerobatic qualified, formation aerobatic qualified, and holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating. He has flown dozens of aircraft types and currently performs in a highly modified Pitts S-1-11B bi-plane.

Performances subject to change; check back for updates to the performer page.

 

2011 Performers

Viper West
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Viper West Demo Team
United States Air Force

View Site 

The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah is home to the Viper West Coast Demonstration Team, one of two single ship F-16 aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, more commonly known to military pilots as the Viper, is a compact, extremely maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft. The F-16 has proven itself in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the air forces of the United States and other allied nations.

9.gif
Click to Enlarge

Heritage Flight
View Site

In what promises to be a memorable Heritage Flight, Capt Garrett "Mace" Dover will pilot the F-16 Viper alongside Steve Hinton in the F-86 Sabre. Heritage Flight formations of vintage aircraft alongside contemporary fighters serve as a living memorial to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force past and present. With as many as sixty Heritage Flight demonstrations taking place across the US and overseas in any given year, the Heritage Flight Program has supported hundreds of events in its fourteen years, attracting millions of viewers to everything from air shows to funerals, sporting events to parades.

In 2010, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed to keep this popular program flying. Today, the core of the Heritage Flight program remains true to its original vision: honor the past, welcome the future, and provide an aerial monument to the achievements of the U.S. Air Force. To learn more, visit www.airforceheritageflight.org .

9.gif
Click to Enlarge

Golden Stars Skydiving Team

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 Enlarge

Melissa Aerobatics
View Site

Melissa's air show routine is a high energy and action packed display of Unlimited Aerobatics in the Edge540 Aircraft. The show will give your 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. You will be provided with a full and entertaining display for every type of audience.


Click to Enlarge

C-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 Enlarge

Rob Harrison
View Site

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.


Click to Enlarge

Doug Jardine
View Site

Doug has 35 years flying experience with 29 of those in aerobatics. He has competed at the world level in the unlimited category. Doug has changes his aircraft from the single seat Sukhoi 26 to the two seat Sbach 342, which has a 450 degree per second roll rate and its light weight makes it capable of maneuvers never seen.


Click to Enlarge

Jon Melby
View Site

Jon is an airshow pilot with over 35 years of flying experience. He is surface level aerobatic qualified, formation aerobatic qualified, and holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating. He has flown dozens of aircraft types and currently performs in a highly modified Pitts S-1-11B bi-plane.

Performances subject to change; check back for updates to the performer page.

 

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