Wed, Jan 21, 2009
F-16 Will Make Early Appearance Next Week
Just six weeks after the announcement the US Air Force
Thunderbirds will perform at the OC Air Show, the first Thunderbird
jet will appear over the skies of Ocean City, MD.
Major Tony Mulhare, Thunderbird #8, the team's advance pilot and
narrator will visit the resort community on January 27-28 for
planning meetings and a site survey.
"This will be a different kind of 'bird watch,'" said Bryan
Lilley, President of the OC Air Show. "Look to the skies just after
the lunch hour on January 27th and you'll catch a glimpse of a low
flying red, white and blue F-16 over the city."
Major Mulhare will survey the air show site, then land at NASA
Wallops Flight Facility for his overnight stay. Upon landing he'll
greet city officials and the local media where they'll have a rare
opportunity to get up close and personal with his Thunderbird
F-16.
As ANN reported, the Thunderbirds announced in
December they will perform at the OC Air Show in 2009. The event
will open the town's summer season as it moves to a weekend, taking
place June 13-14, 2009.
"The entire Thunderbird team is looking forward to coming to
Ocean City," said Captain Jason McCree, Thunderbird #12, the team's
public affairs officer. "We are humbled at the opportunity to
represent service men and women across the globe who defend our
freedoms."
The GEICO Skytypers and the US Air Force Reserve Bi-Plane
piloted by Ed Hamill have announced that they will join the 2009
air show line up.
More News
Back-Taxi A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back-taxi to the beginning of the>[...]
“Our WAI members across the nation are grateful for the service and sacrifice of the formidable group of WASP who served so honorably during World War II. This group of brave>[...]
“Many aspiring pilots fall short of their goal due to the cost of flight training, so EAA working with the Ray Foundation helps relieve some of the financial pressure and mak>[...]
Blind Speed The rate of departure or closing of a target relative to the radar antenna at which cancellation of the primary radar target by moving target indicator (MTI) circuits i>[...]
Aero Linx: International Airline Medical Association (IAMA) The International Airline Medical Association, formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association (AMDA) was fo>[...]