Virtual Thunderbirds performing Live at VFAT December 12-14, 2008



For the third time in four years, the Virtual Thunderbirds will be performing live at VFAT this coming December. This year we're bringing an even faster and more action packed show, with precision timing, synchronized soundtracks and narration, to keep our crowd entertained at all times! Throughout the year the team has trained a new Boss and worked hard at making sure there's never a boring moment during the demo. We look forward to flying live once again and hope all of our fans will be watching!

To spectate, please visit Virtual Airshows for more information on streaming broadcasts.

DATES:
VFAT practice weekend
December 05/06/07

Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams
December 12/13/14

Am I seeing this correctly? F-16CJ?

Nice, a new model.

Very nice. I'm looking forward to the show.

Awesome!

Lookin good guys, can not wait for the show.

Oh and nice model

Can't wait LD! Looking forward to a fast and tight show! And yes, the new model looks great!

Viper101 wrote:Am I seeing this correctly? F-16CJ?

Nice, a new model.

Yes and no... The model in the poster is not the F-16CJ, but as I'm sure you've seen by now, (during VFAT), we flew with our brand new Block 52 F-16CJ. It's still being touched up, and along with its family version, the "DJ" model, both should be in our hangar sometime in '09.

Look for an official announcement soon, meanwhile let's look back at VFAT here...

Lawndart wrote:Yes and no... The model in the poster is not the F-16CJ, but as I'm sure you've seen by now, (during VFAT), we flew with our brand new Block 52 F-16CJ. It's still being touched up, and along with its family version, the "DJ" model, both should be in our hangar sometime in '09.

I don't think I've gotten a good enough look at the nozzle on the new F-16, but if you want a fully accurate GE nozzle, let me know.

I am more than sure they have the correct stuff...

That Nozzle isn't even close to correct for a Block52

Well, I had a long post typed up explaining in detail the differences between engines, intakes, block numbers and serials, exceptions from the rule, as well as why the CJ designation wasn't officially adopted rather than the Block 50/52. I don't have time to retype all that again, after my hotel connection "dumped" all the text when I hit the submit button.

@Viper, the short answer is we do not need a different nozzle, our CJ uses a F100-PW-229 by Pratt & Whitney, but thanks.

Any comments on VFAT? I thought a lot of teams did really well, and I'm looking forward to seeing the "live" replay of the VBA stream tonight at 9PM ET (0200 GMT).

Tailhook....not that I'm tracking your F-16 knowledge but you are 0/2 now. First the tailhook...then the nozzle...what's next?

When is the Virtual T-B show from VFAT 08 gonna be up for download????

Ripper,

We don't have a version available for download, but you can watch te stream replay at:
http://www.virtual-airshows.com/english ... wtime-2008

That may not have answered your question, but I hope it helps.

STRIKER wrote:Tailhook....not that I'm tracking your F-16 knowledge but you are 0/2 now. First the tailhook...then the nozzle...what's next?

Luse wrote:

STRIKER wrote:Tailhook....not that I'm tracking your F-16 knowledge but you are 0/2 now. First the tailhook...then the nozzle...what's next?

I'm not laughing.

I don't know a whole lot about F-16's so I really don't care. Both nozzles look almost the same to me.

You live and you learn...

The many different versions of F-16's are quite astounding, so don't feel bad.