Generally, all but a few early Block 30 GE engines have the MCID (big mouth) inlet, and all PW engines have the NSI (small mouth) inlet.

GE = Block 30, 40, 50 etc.
PW = Block 32, 42, 52 etc.

The Thunderbirds fly C & D Block 52s.

Saturday - High Show


Sunday - High Show

High Show Practice

High Show (#2 missing)

Flat Show

High Show w/ Rapid Recovery

6-ship High Show until LBB, then 5-ship High Show /w Rapid Recovery

You could try to reach out to the TB Alumni Association about your project, and ask for their help identifying the crew chiefs for the 1984 #5 jet…

https://www.tbaa.org/

Welcome! I believe you have the correct 1984 pilots for the positions you mentioned. I’m by no means an expert at serial numbers, but these links might help you: F-16.net: F-16 Aircraft Database - USAF Thunderbirds F-16s 1984 #5: F-16.net: F-16 Aircraft Database - Airframe Details for F-16 #81-0679 ...

Flat Show (with Missing Man flown at the end in memory of GEICO Skytyper pilot Andy “Trav” Travnicek)

High Show (until Rapid Recovery flown in lieu of High Bomb Burst)


Low Show


High Show