2022 Performers Archives - Air•Show New York

P-40 Warhawk Demo

August 23, 2022

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American World War II era ground attack fighter that first flew in 1938. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. The P-40 served as an air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter-bomber in all of these and performed surprisingly well as an air superiority fighter inflicting a very heavy toll on enemy aircraft. Based on war-time victory claims, over 200 Allied fighter pilots from 7 different nations became aces flying the P-40, with at least 20 double aces....

F-16 Viper Demo Team

by AirDotShow

July 31, 2022

The F-16 is the "Sports Car" of the U.S. military fighter jet community. A single engine, single pilot jet, it's sleek, highly maneuverable and fast. The F-16 Viper Demo Team shows off the full capabilities of the jet including high speed maneuvers at over 600 mph and G wrenching turns where the pilot will feel over 9 times the weight of his own body. The demo routine will include inverted spins and a 3 mile climb straight up that will take less than 10 seconds. > Click Here for more information on the F-16....

Red Bull Air Force

by AirDotShow

June 28, 2022

The Red Bull Air Force is a team assembled from the most accomplished and experienced aviation experts on the planet. They specialize in highly coordinated aerial jump demonstrations and continually push the limits of human flight continually rethinking what is possible, and envision a world where all people live with boldness. They believe humans can fly and relentlessly pursue that which is thought impossible, then go and do it....

Michael Goulian

by AirDotShow

March 20, 2022

Michael Goulian is one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world. He began his career in the competitive world of aerobatics, earning the distinction of becoming one of the youngest pilots to ever win the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Championship at the age of 27. In 2006 he joined an elite group of pilots competing as Team #99 in the Red Bull Air Races. Mike's air show performance combines the heart-stopping gyroscopic tumbling of modern display flying with the crisp, aggressive, demands of precision competition aerobatics....

Kent Pietsch

by AirDotShow

August 22, 2021

While most aerobatic performers have one basic program, Kent Pietsch performs three different acts that leave spectators mesmerized. The most dramatic is a performance where he begins by turning the engine off at 6,000 feet in altitude then ends with a rooftop landing on a moving truck! The most well known is Kent's comedy act where he detaches a wing flap during flight and makes a mesmerizing wingtip-scraping pass down the runway that you must see to believe. When Kent is at the controls of his plane, it is impossible not to watch him perform....

UH-72A Lakota

by AirDotShow

July 30, 2021

The UH-72A Lakota is a light utility helicopter used for search and rescue operations, reconnaissance and surveillance, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions. It is only used in non-combat, non-hostile environments. It has seating for two pilots and up to six passengers. Two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines, combined with an advanced four-blade rotor system, provide lift and speed in a wide range of operating conditions. The Lakota is equipped with modern communication and navigation avionics. It includes a 3-axis autopilot and single pilot IFR capability. The cockpit is compatible with night vision devices....

L-39 Cold War Era Jet Demo

by AirDotShow

July 12, 2021

The Czechoslovakian L-39 first flew November 4, 1968. Thousands remain in active service as trainers, and many are finding new homes with private warbird owners all over the world. This is particularly evident in the United States, where their $200,000–$300,000 price puts them in range of moderately wealthy pilots looking for a fast, agile personal jet....

West Point Parachute Team

by AirDotShow

July 12, 2021

The West Point Parachute Team, The Black Knights, is the United States Military Academy’s Freefall demonstration and competition team. The Black Knights showcase the unique skills and opportunities available to the cadets by providing precision freefall demonstrations in support of Army Athletics, Cadet Reviews, and much more. The all-cadet team also provides the chance for cadets to train their more junior Teammates as they progress from students to fully-licensed jumpers while operating in an in extremis context – the closest cadets will come to simulating the stress of combat at West Point. The Black Knights also compete in annual National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, representing West Point...

Air Force Heritage Flight

by AirDotShow

June 29, 2021

The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program presents the evolution of USAF air power by flying today's fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft. It was created in 1997 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force. It incorporates fighters from World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and other conflicts in which the USAF has been involved....

B-25 Bomber “Panchito”

by AirDotShow

December 28, 2016

The B-25 Bomber was used by the U.S and its allies in every theater of World War II. The B-25 came to fame on April 18, 1942 during the Doolittle Raid. Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led 16 B-25s in a daring attack on mainland Japan, four months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet, the raid was a one way mission as the aircraft could only launch and not land from its short deck. The B-25J-25-NC SN 44-30734 now flying as "Panchito" was delivered on February 16, 1945. Accepted as surplus to military needs, she was initially stored in Garden City, Kansas before being transferred to South Plains, Texas. She was then moved to storage in...

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P-40 Warhawk Demo

F-16 Viper Demo Team

Red Bull Air Force

Michael Goulian

Kent Pietsch

UH-72A Lakota

L-39 Cold War Era Jet Demo

West Point Parachute Team

Air Force Heritage Flight

B-25 Bomber “Panchito”

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