Interview with Richard "Spad" McSpadden (Commander/Leader 2002-2003), where he talks about becoming a fighter pilot and trying out to be U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds commander and lead pilot.
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- Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: AOPALive - Pilot Lounge - Trying out for Thunderbird lead
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:36 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbird 11 Replaced
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- Views: 9631
Re: Thunderbird 11 Replaced
It wasn’t my intention to imply anything beyond the normal rotation of Thunderbird Officers taking place. I’m unaware of anything else if something happened...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbird 11 Replaced
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9631
Re: Thunderbird 11 Replaced
I believe the simple answer is that Capt. Kassandra Mangosing’s two year tour on the team (2018-2019) came to an end, and she was replaced by Capt. Mike Bell, the new Maintenance Officer now serving his two year tour (2020-2021).
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbirds Pilot: Stephen Mish (1974-1976)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8077
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:21 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2020 NAF El Centro - USAF Thunderbirds (w/ Comms)
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- Views: 7675
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Tribute Display in 48th Scale for Fallen Team Members
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6509
Re: Hello from a newbie
Hello Erick and welcome to the forums.
For starters, check the following link: WikipediA: United States Air Force Thunderbirds
For starters, check the following link: WikipediA: United States Air Force Thunderbirds
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: [2019-10-20] Virtual Thunderbirds - Live at VAN 2019
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[2019-10-20] Virtual Thunderbirds - Live at VAN 2019
382317217 Virtual Aviation Nation (VAN) air show was a two day event held on October 19 and 20, 2019. This event was special as day one was a fly-in where all performers joined the same server and arrived at the show site together. Over sixty pilots from all over the world participated. The Virtual...
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:15 am
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2019 Aviation Nation - USAF Thunderbirds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7960
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 12:58 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: [2019-12-22] Video Release: Behind the Scenes at VFAT 2019
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[2019-12-22] Video Release: Behind the Scenes at VFAT 2019
381028115 This is a behind the scenes peek at how the Virtual Thunderbirds go from B-Roll footage to their live show in a seamless manner. We'll show you all of the planned timings between each portion of the pre show and what was happening in our world vs. what the audience on Twitch was being sho...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:24 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2019 Aviation Nation - USAF Thunderbirds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7960
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: [2019-12-07] Virtual Thunderbirds - Live at VFAT 2019
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- Views: 17042
[2019-12-07] Virtual Thunderbirds - Live at VFAT 2019
379807844 The Virtual Thunderbirds were invited to perform live at the 15th anniversary of the Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams (VFAT). The event, a virtual airshow was held by VA (Virtual Airshows). We were honored to participate. This performance is dedicated to Tab "Redeye" Harris who, after ...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:42 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: Thunderbirds Pilot: Maj. David Commons (1985-1986)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9004
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2019 Atlantic City Airshow - USAF Thunderbirds (w/ Comms)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7016
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: Pilot's Lounge
- Topic: 2019 Atlantic City Airshow - RAF Red Arrows
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- Views: 18513
2019 Atlantic City Airshow - RAF Red Arrows
Tuesday - Practice.
Wednesday - Performance.
Wednesday - Performance.
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:48 pm
- Forum: USAF Thunderbirds Discussion
- Topic: 2019 Atlantic City Airshow - USAF Thunderbirds (w/ Comms)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7016
2019 Atlantic City Airshow - USAF Thunderbirds (w/ Comms)
Tuesday - High Show practice.
Wednesday - High Show.
Wednesday - High Show.