Thunderbird Shows (List of Maneuvers)
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:08 pm
Thunderbirds Shows (List of Maneuvers)
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Here are lists of the maneuvers for the High-, Low- and Flat Shows, full 6-ship 2008 Thunderbird demonstrations:
HIGH SHOW
Diamond Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Max Climb Split-S
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OR
Blue Out Opener (remote)
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Diamond Cloverloop Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Diamond Roll
8 Point
Aileron Rolls
Arrowhead Loop
Calypso Pass
Bon Ton Roulle
Crossover Break
Trail to Diamond Cloverloop
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Trail to Diamond Roll
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit
Half Cuban 8, Rejoin
5-Card Loop
Vertical Rolls
Line Break Loop
Max Turn, Half Cuban 8
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Roll
Delta Loop
High Bomb Burst
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
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OR
Thunderbird Pass/Reflection Pass
Delta Closer (remote) or. . .
Delta Pitch or. . .
Delta Blue Out Pitch
LOW SHOW
Diamond Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Max Climb Split-S
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Low Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Diamond Roll
4 Point
Aileron Rolls
Diamond Bottom Up Pass
Calypso Pass
Arrowhead Roll
Crossover Break
Bon Ton Roulle
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Trail to Diamond Roll
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit with Left Turnout
Max Turn, Half Cuban 8
Echelon Pass in Review
Sneak Pass
8 Point
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Roll
Low Bomb Burst
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
FLAT SHOW
Diamond Low Transition Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Low Transition Takeoff
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Flat Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Line Abreast Flat Pass
8 Point
Aileron Rolls
Diamond Bottom Up Pass
Calypso Pass
Arrowhead Bottom Up Pass
Crossover Break
Bon Ton Roulle
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Echelon Pass in Review
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit
Max Turn
Sneak Pass
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Flat Pass
Delta Closer
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
NOTE: The end of the show varies somewhat depending on the type of pitch/closer. The Thunderbirds have been
flying the High Bomb Burst rejoin w/o the pitch at the end more frequently again. If so, the Solos fly a Reflection Pass
(either right to left - preferred, or left to right) and then join up to Delta for a Delta Pitch or Delta Blue Out Pitch.
NOTE: Continue scrolling down for updates...
Here are lists of the maneuvers for the High-, Low- and Flat Shows, full 6-ship 2008 Thunderbird demonstrations:
HIGH SHOW
Diamond Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Max Climb Split-S
--------------------------------------
OR
Blue Out Opener (remote)
---------------------------------------
Diamond Cloverloop Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Diamond Roll
8 Point
Aileron Rolls
Arrowhead Loop
Calypso Pass
Bon Ton Roulle
Crossover Break
Trail to Diamond Cloverloop
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Trail to Diamond Roll
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit
Half Cuban 8, Rejoin
5-Card Loop
Vertical Rolls
Line Break Loop
Max Turn, Half Cuban 8
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Roll
Delta Loop
High Bomb Burst
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
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OR
Thunderbird Pass/Reflection Pass
Delta Closer (remote) or. . .
Delta Pitch or. . .
Delta Blue Out Pitch
LOW SHOW
Diamond Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Max Climb Split-S
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Low Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Diamond Roll
4 Point
Aileron Rolls
Diamond Bottom Up Pass
Calypso Pass
Arrowhead Roll
Crossover Break
Bon Ton Roulle
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Trail to Diamond Roll
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit with Left Turnout
Max Turn, Half Cuban 8
Echelon Pass in Review
Sneak Pass
8 Point
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Roll
Low Bomb Burst
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
FLAT SHOW
Diamond Low Transition Takeoff
Roll on Takeoff
Low Transition Takeoff
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Flat Opener
Opposing Knife Edge
Trail to Diamond BUP
Inverted
Inverted to Inverted
Diamond Pass in Review
Knife Edge
Slow Roll
Line Abreast Flat Pass
8 Point
Aileron Rolls
Diamond Bottom Up Pass
Calypso Pass
Arrowhead Bottom Up Pass
Crossover Break
Bon Ton Roulle
Opposing 4-Point Roll
Echelon Pass in Review
Sneak Pass
High Alpha Pass
High Low Hit
Max Turn
Sneak Pass
Diamond 360
Solo Rejoin
Delta Bottom Up Pass
Delta Flat Pass
Delta Closer
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Thunderbird Diamond Pitch
Reflection Pitch
NOTE: The end of the show varies somewhat depending on the type of pitch/closer. The Thunderbirds have been
flying the High Bomb Burst rejoin w/o the pitch at the end more frequently again. If so, the Solos fly a Reflection Pass
(either right to left - preferred, or left to right) and then join up to Delta for a Delta Pitch or Delta Blue Out Pitch.