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RED BARON SQUADRON
The Red Baron Squadron has been thrilling millions of families for across the United State with its exciting aerobatic maneuvers at Air Shows and public events for more than 25 years. The Stearman A-75s flown by the squadron are authentic antiques, built of wood and fabric in the 1940s for use as trainers for Army and Navy pilots. Today, the Red Baron Squadron pilots bring barnstorming back to life by creating excitement with smoke and noise at many local fairs, festivals and community events. The Red Baron Squadron team consists of eight professional aerobatic pilots who undergo rigorous annual training and safety programs. During 2007 Red Baron Squadron will be comprised of four pilots; Bryan Regan (lead), Jayson Wilson (left wing), Matt Losacker (right wing) and Travis Aukes (slot).
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JACQUIE B
Launching into the air show circuit at the age of 50 in a one-of-a-kind aircraft certainly qualifies Jacquie B. Warda as an extraordinary pilot. She holds the distinction of being the first female pilot to enter this business at 50 years young. Jacquie has logged over 1,500 hours of flying in a variety of aircraft including a Stearman, Sukhoi and Extra 300. Her favorite aircraft is her unique Pitts S-1T. Her “Red Eagle” is one of three Pitts built to fly an air show around the Statue of Liberty during the 1986 centennial celebration.
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JOHN PIGGOTT
John Piggott will entertain the audience with an extraordinary display of aeronautical maneuvers in the large 360 HP radial engine powered Russian Sukhoi Su-29. Watch for unusual and unique maneuvers that he has given special names, such as “Elena’s Cartwheel,” “Buster Brown’s Amazing Vertical Side Slide,” and even a wings-level 360° horizontal turn; something we’ve been told an airplane can’t do! Be sure to watch for John’s son, U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper West Demo pilot Capt. Russ Piggott as he performs in the F-16.
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THE PATRIOTS TEAM
After painstaking restoration by the
Airshows America
team, 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, addition of a 25 gallon smoke
oil system, and removal of their previous paint scheme. Sponsored by Fry's
Electronics, the Patriots L-39s have electrified spectators with fast-paced
formation flying and their signature "Tail Slide" maneuver where the
aircraft actually slides backwards toward the ground, something you will not
see from any other jet demonstration team.
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SHOCKLEY'S JET TRUCK
The
ShockWave Jet Truck
runs over 300 mph, racing
airplanes at airshows; it
holds the world record in a
quarter mile for trucks at
256 mph in just 6.36
seconds; and holds the
world record for full size
trucks at 376 mph as
recorded by Guinness Book
of World Records. At 36,000
horsepower, the ShockWave
has enough power to
accelerate at three Gs
vertical, which is as much
as the space shuttle! |
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SEAN TUCKER
"ORACLE CHALLENGER"
Since
beginning his air show career in the
mid-70s, Sean Tucker has flown more than 700
performances at more than 300 air shows, in
front of more than 60 million fans. In the
upcoming season alone, Tucker and Team
Oracle will entertain nearly 10 million fans
at 25 shows throughout North America. "I
like to think that I bring the fans' dreams
of flying into the plane with me, and
there's nowhere I'd rather be than in the
cockpit. That's why I train so hard to keep
the edge!" Sean has logged over 20,000
hours flying, which if done all at once,
would take over two years, 24 hours a day.
In 2003, he was named one of the 25 "Living
Legends of Flight" by the Smithsonian Air &
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BILL REESMAN
The MiG Magic Russian MiG-17F "Red Bull" performance is one of the
top MiG acts in the Air Show industry, featuring a day-show 8-G aerobatic act
with smoke generators and the world's only jet fighter night aerobatic, pyrotechnic act.
Owner/pilot Bill Reesman is a retired Air Force pilot with over 1,100 hours in the MiG
-17, possibly more than any other American pilot.
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SMOKE-N-THUNDER
The Smoke-n-Thunder Air Force Reserve Jet Car is powered by a Westinghouse J-34 jet engine that develops 10,000 horsepower and 6,000 pounds of thrust. The car is made of aluminum and magnesium, weighs 2,300 pounds, is 26 feet long, and uses 40 gallons of diesel fuel for each performance. Scott Hammack is the designer of the Jet Car, the first jet-powered ground act to break into the air show industry. Scott Hammack’s wife, Linda, has been a full-time crew member for more than 10 years. |
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BRET WILLAT
Bret
Willat flies "Sailplane Magic," based here in Southern
California. If you think all a sailplane can do is big lazy circles, wait
till you see Bret add some loops and rolls (with smoke). The show is
set to music
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STEVE STAVRAKAKIS
Veteran air show performer Steve “the WILD THING” Stavrakakis returns to thrill Miramar fans with his amazing “Tribute To The American Vet” Night Pyrotechnic spectacular. Don’t miss it as Steve loops and rolls through the night sky in his extremely rare Romanian IAR-823 warbird, the only one known to be flying air shows in the world! Steve’s tribute is his way of saying thanks to our service men and women, past and present.
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JOHN HELTON
John Helton operates his 1940 Piper J-3 Piper Cub off the world's smallest aircraft carrier—a Chevy van with a landing platform on the roof. |
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DAN BUCHANAN
Dan Buchanan flies some of
the quieter aircraft on the
air show circuit, with a
smooth, silent tow-launched
hang glider and also a
quiet, agile motorized wing
for remote performances
that are not near airports.
Dan was a custom-home
builder with an avocational
love of flying until 1981,
when he became paraplegic
due to consecutive sporting
accidents. Despite his
handicap, Dan returned to
flying just a year later
and since then, his
tenacity and adventurous
spirit has allowed him to
accrue more than 2,400
hours of flight time in
hang gliders.
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SILVER WINGS WINGWALKING TEAM
Against a backdrop of sky, the silhouette emerges - graceful, stunning,
artistic. Wingwalker Margaret Stivers and pilot Hartley Folstad entertain
and amaze audiences at air shows with a combination of balance, finesse,
precision and sport. Together they are the Silver Wings Wingwalking Team. The preserves the 20th century traditions of the flying
circuses as they honor the 21st century explorers. For more information. |
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RADIO-CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT
The California Radio Control
Jet Association will fly their remote-controlled aircraft from 8:00-9:30
a.m. each day and prior to the commencement of the Twilight Show on
Saturday. |
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Performances may vary from day to day.
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