Website: http://www.goldenknights.com

In 1997, Paul won the prestigious Pro-Jet Rookie of the Year Award as well as setting numerous speed records. He has been entertaining crowds at air shows and motorsports events across the country ever since.

Paul's vehicles have caused quite a buzz in the media. They have been featured in several nationally recognized publications such as FHM, Popular Science, and National Enquirer, as well as on television shows like Dangerous Curves on SpikeTV and Monster Nation on The Discovery Channel.



Bob Carlton - Silent Wings

Website: http://www.silentwingsairshows.com/

The world's only self launching twin jet sailplane

There's nothing else like it in the world! With its exclusive retractable twin jet engine pylon, the Alisport Silent-J jet sailplane self-launches and performs both a classic sailplane aerial ballet and screamin' low-level jet aerobatics. Bob Carlton Bob began flying in 1979 at the age of 19. He has since logged over 2000 hours in a wide variety of aircraft and holds a commercial pilot certificate. Bob has flown hang gliders, airplanes, helicopters, and sailplanes from hundreds of sites in the US, Canada and Mexico.



Jacquie B. Warda

Website: http://www.jacquiebairshows.com

Aircraft: 1986 Pitts S-1T
Powerplant: Lycoming Engine (200+ HP)
Propellor: 2-Blade Constant
Length: 15.5 ft.
Height: 6.5 ft.
Service Ceiling: 24,000 ft/min
Empty Weight: 830 lbs.
Max. Gross Weight: 1,150 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 20 gals.
Maximum Speed: 203 mph
Wingspan: 17.4 ft.
Roll Rate: 270 deg/sec
Rate of Climb: 2800 fpm
Max G: +8/-6

Jacquie Warda started flying in 1986, earning her private license the following spring in Spokane, Washington. She was introduced to aerobatics at that time and determined that was the type of flying for which she was destined. Ms. Warda has been flying aerobatic aircraft for the past 7 years, and finally bought an S-1T on April 1, 2000. She bought the "Red Eagle" which is one of three Pitts' built to fly an air show around the Statue of Liberty in 1986 for the Centennial celebration after refurbishing Ms. Liberty.

Jacquie has logged over 1000 hours of flying in the last 7 years. She dedicated the last 4 years to flying 4-5 days a week practicing aerobatic routines and learning new ways to tumble her Pitts.

Jacquie Warda turned 50 in 2003 - the 100th anniversary of flight, is retired from the legal profession and lives with her husband in Danville, California. She is an experienced skydiver, loves to play golf when possible, plays tennis, rides her Harley Davidson motorcycle when the sun shines, and works out at the fitness center 4-6 days a week. In her "spare" time she flies!!!



Red Star & the Dragon

http://www.jerrythejet.com/fullpowerreq.htm

The Red Star V-29


The Dragon 'Strikemaster


Dramatic Russian Viper-29 and BAC 167 Strikemaster Dog Fight!

Red Star and The Dragon is one of the most intense civilian jet air show acts in the country. The combination of two totally different Jet Warbirds dueling it out in the skies with a complete story line will in trance and amaze air show fans, both young and old. Red Star and The Dragon home page click here: www.jerrythejet.com



Tim Weber Airshows - GEICO Extra 300

Tim Weber discovered aviation at the age of 13. Having moved to within bicycling distance of Turf Soaring School in Phoenix, Arizona, it wasn't long before Tim was a regular visitor to the airport. By the time Tim was 14 years old he had gone from being the kid looking through the fence to becoming a line-boy, trading work for flying lessons.The aircraft of choice for Tim is the German built Extra 300. The Extra 300 is an unlimited-class composite monoplane stressed to handle even the most demanding maneuvers. With over 300 horsepower and a roll rate in excess of 340 degrees per second, this aggressive mid-wing aircraft provides the performance and looks to make it an instant crowd pleaser.

Tim has joined forces with GEICO, the fifth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO has been providing insurance for more than 65 years and insures more than 5.3 million policyholders and 8.3 million vehicles. GEICO keeps their rates low by dealing directly with the customer. More than 10,000 drivers a week switch to GEICO. Watch Tim as he thrills crowds with his style of hard-core aerobatics in the GEICO Extra 300!




Angel 7 Peter Jacobs - L-39

http://www.angel-7.com

On the ground, Angel 7 draws crowds and cameras; it has been the most photographed static display at many airshows.

In the air, Angel 7's spectacular appearance during its high-G maneuvers, "smoke-on" high-speed run, its slow-and-dirty pass and its exciting rolling and photo passes wows and stimulates airshow crowds.

Angel 7 is an Aero Vodochody L-39, painted to honor the Blue Angels because it closely resembles the Douglas A4-J Skyhawk, the media/public relations plane the Blues flew in the late 70's and early 80's. Angel 7 generates patriotism, and proves the ICAS study conclusion that airshow crowds prefer to see military aircraft, whether static or in flight.

Pete Jacobs, Angel 7's commander, is an experienced airshow pilot having made over 100 air show appearances in the U.S. and abroad during the past seven years. Pete has been flying for over 40 years, and holds a Commercial license, with single and multi-engine ratings and instrument privileges. Pete also holds a low-level acrobatic competency card, and includes high-G maneuvers and rolls in his Angel 7 performance. Pete lives in Daytona Beach, Florida.




U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle Tactical Demonstration

The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft.

For more information visit: http://www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents






Heritage Flight with the P-51 & the Eagle

Each event day, the past will meet the present when the F-15 Eagle performs a commemorative Heritage Flight with a P-51 Mustang "Sweet Revenge". Flown by Kevin Eldridge.

The USAF 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. For more information visit:www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/heritageflight/index.asp



Sean Tucker

http://www.oracle.com/cluboracle/teamoracle/index.html

Sean D. Tucker, probably the finest aerobatic pilot flying today.

Sean's performance in the Oracle Challenger-II includes feats that are truly death-defying. More than half of Sean's maneuvers are original and have never been duplicated by another aerobatic pilot. The G-forces exerted on Sean when he is flying are greater than those on the pilots in modern fighters like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angles.

Air Show fans can now experience the inside of Sean D.'s cockpit during his performance and learn how he keeps the edge with his training, mental preparation and "G" tolerance by visiting "Team Oracle Extreme": http://www.oracle.com/cluboracle/teamoracle/index.html



Jet Powered Outhouse

Website: http://www.speedforhire.com/site.html

Paul Stender, a 43-year-old former pit mechanic feels the need for speed; he straps himself into his jet-engine-equipped toilet and roars off, trailing flame. Stender was running superfast snowmobiles on the drag-racing circuit when he saw his first jet-driven funny car. He liked it so much he bought one, and started building his own outlandishly overpowered vehicles: a jet motorcycle, a jet pickup, a jet school bus. Then one day at a show in Texas, he saw a windstorm blow portable toilets across the tarmac, and it was Newton´s apple all over again.

Powered by a 50-year-old, 750-pound Boeing jet turbine that Stender bought for $5,000, the "Port-O-Jet" can top 46 mph with a tailwind. That's not real aerodynamic.



US Navy F-18E/F Hornet Demonstration Team

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/fa18ef/index.htm

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a combat-proven strike fighter with built-in versatility. The Super Hornet's suite of integrated and networked systems provides enhanced interoperability, total force support for the combatant commander and for the troops on the ground. Both the single seat E and two-seat F models convert quickly from one mission type to the next with the flip of a switch to provide consistent air dominance.



Legacy Flight with F-18 & Corsair

The historic Legacy Flight will feature the WWII FG-1D Corsair flying on the wing of the F-18 E/F Super Hornet in a picture perfect performance.

The Tailhook Legacy Flight® program preserves the rich heritage of Naval Aviation by matching today's frontline fighters with their predecessors in close flight maneuvers at air shows nationwide.



Corsair Solo

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/cafcorsair/RayKinney.html

Development of the Corsair began in 1938, when the US Navy issued a request for a new single-seat carrier-based fighter. The Chance-Vought company won the contract with their unique, gull-winged airframe pulled by the largest engine then available, the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp. The wing design was necessitated by the tall landing gear which was, in turn, necessitated by the huge propeller required to propel the plane at the desired high speeds.



U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

http://thunderbirds.airforce.com/

Aircraft: F-16C Fighting Falcon
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Powerplant: 1 Pratt and Whitney F100-PW220 with 23,770 lbs. Maximum Thrust
Weight: 33,000 lbs.
Maximum Range: 1,260 miles
Length: 49 ft.
Wingspan: 31 ft.
Height: 22 ft.
Maximum Speed: 1,319 mph
Ceiling: 50,000 ft.
Combat Range: 575 miles

The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the U.S. Air Force, based at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. The squadron tours the U.S. and much of the world, performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially-marked USAF jet aircraft. In 1947, while the jet age was still in its infancy, military aviation was hurtled into the future with the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service. Just six years later, on May 25, 1953, the Air Force's official air demonstration team, designated the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, was activated at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnel serve three to four. Replacements must be trained for about half of the team each year, providing a constant mix of experience.

The squadron performs no more than 88 air demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. In addition to their air demonstration responsibilities, the Thunderbirds are part of the USAF combat force and a component of the 57th Wing. If required, the team's personnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis AF.



Statics

A-10 Thunderbolt

Manufacturer: Fairchild
Powerplant: 2 General Electric TF34-GE-100
Thrust: 9,065 lbs. per engine
Empty Weight: 24,959 lbs.
Max. Takeoff Weight: 51,100 lbs.
Maximum Speed: 420 mph
Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft.
Range: 800 miles
Wingspan: 57.5 ft.
Length: 53.4 ft.
Height: 14.7 ft.
Crew: 1 Pilot

The A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.



AWACS E-3

1/2 Scale Space Shuttle

http://www.spacecraftrentals.com/Home_Page.php

The space shuttle is a mobile 1/2 scale replica of the real one. It is configured with 18 seats, 50 monitors, computers, headsets, closed circuit monitors, switches and alarms, an awesome sound systems to enhance blastoff, 1 heater and 2 air conditioning units. The shuttle is 65 feet in length, 40 feet in width, and 30 feet high. For transporting, the wings fold and tail deflates. On windy days, the tail will remain stowed. Passengers can experience either a 5 minute blast off, or a 45 minute journey into space where "astronauts" must solve inputted problems. The shuttle has been to various places in the U.S including the Kennedy Space Center and Washington D.C. In short, the space shuttle DRAWS A CROWD.



B-25 Special Delivery

http://www.dav.org/news/airshow_event_schedule.html

The North American B25 was among the famous twin engine medium bombers used during World War II. It was the most widely produced American twin engine combat aircraft. No doubt, part of its heroic stature derives from its namesake, the outspoken Gen. Billy Mitchell who proved once and for all that bombers could destroy targets, and that wars would nevermore be decided only on land or sea. The B-25 achieved worldwide fame on April 18, 1942. Sixteen B-25's, under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, were launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet in a daring raid on five Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe.



N6937C Lockheed Super Constellation "Star of America"

In 1986 a group of dedicated Kansas City based aviation enthusiasts decided they were going to find, acquire, and restore to like new condition a Lockheed Super G Constellation, model L-1049G the "Connie". After much detective work, they found a derelict Connie, the “Star of America” registration number N6937C, in storage at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. It was one of the last Constellations off Lockheed's assembly lines in 1958, and was built as a cargo plane for Slick Airways. After extensive restoration by a team of dedicated volunteers the "Star of America" has been involved in television and movie releases, as well as several television commercials. It was featured in the Arts and Entertainment documentary entitled First Flights, narrated by Astronaut Neil Armstrong, and the motion picture, "Voyager" released in the U.S. in 1992. The Connie was also used for interior scenes for the movie, "Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls", in 1995, starring actor Jim Carrey.

Martin 404 N145S "Skyliner Kansas City"

There were only 103 Martin 4O4's built. Eastern Airlines had the largest fleet, 60 of them. These Martins of Eastern Airlines were primarily deployed along their eastern seaboard routes, and in Florida. TWA operated 40 of these planes. Two went to the Coast Guard as VIP transports, and one was used as an electronics test bed The AHM Martin 4O4, serial number 14142, was delivered to Eastern Airlines in February, 1952. It flew 13 years for Eastern, and in 1965 it went to Southern Airways, where they operated their 4O4s in the southern United States for a number of years. It was after this that the AHM acquired the Martin and began an extensive rehab of the aircraft.