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United States Air Force Thunderbirds 2016

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January 2016 no events listed

February 2016 no events listed

March 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
12-13 MarThunder and Lightning over ArizonaDavis-Monthan AFB, AZ, USAlinkFB
19-20 MarMacDill AFB Tampa Bay AirFest 2016MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
MiG-17F Randy Ball
DAV Flight Team B-25 Mitchell
F4U Corsair "Korean War Hero"
P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
GEICO Skytypers
Kirby Chambliss Edge 540
Mike Goulian Extra 330SC
Rob Holland MXS
USSOCOM Para-Commandos
USAF KC-135 fly-over
Jerry Kerby T-28 Trojan & RV-8
JCSE Static Line Jump

Static aircraft include:
A-10 Thunderbolt II
B-1B Lancer
B-52H Stratofortress
C-5 Galaxy
E-8C Joint Stars
F-15C Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-22 Raptor

April 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
02-03 AprLuke AFB Open House & Air ShowLuke AFB, AZ, USAlinkFB
09-10 AprGateway to Florida Air ShowLake City, FL, USAlinkFB
16-17 AprMarch Field AirFest 2016 - Thunder over the EmpireMarch ARB, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Tac Demo VFA-122
T-33 "Ace Maker"
CAF SoCal A6M Zero
CAF SoCal F6F Hellcat
CAF SoCal F8F Bearcat
CAF SoCal Spitfire Mk.XIV
P-51D Mustang "Man-O-War"
John Collver SNJ "War Dog"
Patriots Jet Team
Red Eagles Formation Team
Jon Melby Pitts S-1-11B
Matt Chapman Eagle 580
Michael Wiskus Lucas Oil Pitts S-1
Vicky Benzing EA-300S
Kent Pietsch Cadet
Canadian SkyHawks Parachute Team
C-17 and KC-135 Aerial Displays
Planes of Fame F-86 and MiG-15 Dogfight
Planes of Fame Museum N9M Flying Wing
BitCoin L-39 Demo
Patriots Sabreliner Demo
Camarillo Warbirds
San Diego classic trainers
WW2 Round Chute Team

Static aircraft include:
B-1B Lancer
B-52H Stratofortress
C-5B Galaxy
A-10 Thunderbolt II
RCAF CH-149 Comorant
22-24 AprAirPower Over Hampton RoadsJB Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA, USA Report 2006
30 Apr / 01 MayDefenders of Liberty Air Show - Barksdale AFB Open HouseBarksdale AFB, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
MiG-17F Randy Ball
T-33 "Ace Maker"
B-29 Superfortress "Fifi"
DAV Flight Team B-25 Mitchell
P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
Jeremy Holt Skybolt Aerobatics
Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP
Rob Holland MXS
Canadian SkyHawks Parachute Team
USAF B-1 Lancer
USAF B-2 Spirit
USAF B-52 Stratofortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
T-37
David Leedom Pitts S-2A
Lone Star Flight Museum P-47 Thunderbolt
A-37 Dragonfly

May 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
30 Apr / 01 MayDefenders of Liberty Air Show - Barksdale AFB Open HouseBarksdale AFB, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
MiG-17F Randy Ball
T-33 "Ace Maker"
B-29 Superfortress "Fifi"
DAV Flight Team B-25 Mitchell
P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
Jeremy Holt Skybolt Aerobatics
Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP
Rob Holland MXS
Canadian SkyHawks Parachute Team
USAF B-1 Lancer
USAF B-2 Spirit
USAF B-52 Stratofortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
T-37
David Leedom Pitts S-2A
Lone Star Flight Museum P-47 Thunderbolt
A-37 Dragonfly
07-08 MayFort Lauderdale Air Show 2016Fort Lauderdale, FL, USAlinkFB
14-15 MayJB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House & Air ShowMcGuire AFB, Wrightstown, NJ, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
Breitling Jet Team
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Tac Demo VFA-106
USMC MAGTF Demo
DAV Flight Team B-25 Mitchell
GEICO Skytypers
Golden Knights Parachute Team
B-2 Spirit fly-by (Saturday only)
KC-10 C-17 Aerial Refueling
C-130 Personnel Air Drop
C-17 Assault Landing

Static aircraft include:
B-1 Lancer
B-52 Stratofortress
F-22 Raptor
F-15C Strike Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
C-5 Galaxy
21-22 MayShaw Air Expo 2016 Thunder Over the MidlandsShaw AFB, Sumter, SC, USAlinkFB
28-29 MayCannon AFB Open House & Air ShowCannon AFB, NM, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
AC-47 "Spooky" Gunship
B-25J Mitchell "Yellow Rose"
P-39 Airacobra "Miss Connie"
USAF Wings of Blue Skydiving Team
USAF CV-22B Osprey
USAF AC-130W Stinger II
USAF MC-130J Commando II
USAF U-28A
A-26 Invader
P-51 Mustang
AT-6 Texan
USAFA Glider Team

June 2016 hide

July 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
29 Jun / 04 JulBattle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon FestivalW.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, MI, USAlinkFB
09-10 JulDuluth Air & Aviation ExpoDuluth Int'l Airport, Duluth, MN, USAlinkFB
16-17 JulToledo Air Show - 180th Fighter Wing Open HouseToledo ANGB, Toledo, OH, USAlinkFB
23 JulVance AFB Open House & Air ShowVance AFB, Enid, OK, USAlink
27 JulCheyenne Frontier Days - Thunderbirds DisplayCheyenne, WY, USAlink
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team
30-31 JulOffutt AFB Defenders of Freedom Air ShowOffutt AFB, Bellevue, NE, USAFB

August 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
13-14 AugWings Over VermontBurlington City Waterfront, Burlington, VT, USAFB
17 AugAtlantic City Air Show - Thunder over the BoardwalkAtlantic City Beachfront, Atlantic City, NJ, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Tac Demo VFA-106
USCG MH-65 Helicopter SAR Demo
USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo
Lee Leet's RAF Tucano
Warrior Flight Team L-39 "Vandy 1"
GEICO Skytypers
Michael Wiskus Lucas Oil Pitts S-1
Rob Holland MXS
Scott Francis MXS
Golden Knights Parachute Team
ANG 177th FW F-16 fly-by
ANG 108th ARW KC-135 fly-by
USMC MAG-49 AH-1 UH-1 fly-by
ANG UH-72 fly-by & UH-60 demo
P-51 Mustang
civil helicopter fly-bys
20-21 AugChicago Air & Water ShowLake Michigan Lakefront, Chicago, IL, USAlinkFB
27-28 AugJoint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior ExpoMcChord Field, JB Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

September 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
03-04 SepNew York Air ShowStewart Int'l Airport, Newburgh, NY, USAlink
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Tac Demo VFA-106
B-25J Mitchell "Panchito"
GEICO Skytypers
Kent Pietsch Cadet
West Point parachute team
10-11 SepFort Wayne Air Show - ANG 122nd FW Open HouseFort Wayne ANGB, Ft Wayne, IN, USAlink
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Tac Demo VFA-122
DAV Flight Team B-25 Mitchell
Billy Werth Pitts S2C
Kent Pietsch Cadet
ANG 122th FW A-10C Thunderbolt II

Static aircraft include:
A-10C Thunderbolt II
F-22 Raptor
C-5 Galaxy
F-100 Super Sabre
17-18 SepSheppard AFB Open House & Air ShowSheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX, USAlink
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
Tora Tora Tora
MiG-17F Randy Ball
B-17G Flying Fortress "Texas Raiders"
P-51D Mustang "Pecos Bill"
Jason Newburg Pitts S-2S
Kent Pietsch Cadet
USAF Wings of Blue Skydiving Team

Static aircraft include:
B-1B Lancer
B-52H Stratofortress
F-35 Lightning II
F-22 Raptor
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15 Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
A-10 Thunderbolt II
T-38 Talon
24-25 SepCalifornia International AirshowSalinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA, USAlinkFB

October 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
01-02 OctRobins AFB Thunder over Georgia Air ShowRobins AFB, Warner Robins, GA, USAlinkFB
08-09 OctWings and Waves Air ShowDaytona Beach, FL, USACancelled
08-09 OctPuerto Rico Air ShowOld San Juan Beach, San Juan, Puerto RicoFB
15-16 OctFort Worth Alliance Air ShowFort Worth Alliance Airport, Ft Worth, Dallas, TX, USAlinkFB
21-23 OctHuntington Beach AirshowHuntington Beach, CA, USAlinkFB
29-30 OctWings Over North GeorgiaRichard B. Russell Regional Airport, Rome, GA, USAlinkFB

November 2016 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
05-06 NovWings Over HomesteadHomestead ARB, FL, USAFB
12-13 NovNellis Air Force Base Air Show - 75 Years of AirpowerNellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USAF C-17 Globemaster Demo
USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
USN Tac Demo VFA-122
USAF F-22 Heritage Flight
USAF F-35 Heritage Flight
Tora Tora Tora
T-33 "Ace Maker"
West Coast Ravens
Chuck Coleman Extra 300L
USAF Wings of Blue Skydiving Team
NASA ER-2
DC-10 water drop
Vicky Benzing Stearman
Nellis Capabilities Demo

Static aircraft include:
F-35 Lightning II
F-22 Raptor
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15 Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F/A-18 Hornet
QF-4 Phantom
A-10C Thunderbolt II
MiG-23 'Flogger'
MiG-29 'Fulcrum'
Reports: 2016 2009 2005

December 2016 no events listed

Listed date present the days of the event. The Thunderbirds performance may not be on all days of the event.
Please refer to the event's website by clicking the link for details.

For the full program featuring all performances by the Thunderbirds, visit the USAF Thunderbirds website. By design the above Thunderbirds schedule only contains airshows and events with air displays listed on the airshow calendar, therefore the list excludes training and private military events, and may also exclude performances or fly-overs at sports events, music festivals, and other non-military events.



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We are not the organizer for any of the listed events. Click on "link" to visit the airshow's website.

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Important Note

Although great effort is put into double-checking data and keeping the list up-to-date, air show listings are subject to changes and cancellations.

Always check the listed show homepage for further information, contact the organisers, or seek confirmation in local media, before you go to the show or make any travel arrangements.

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