The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 Squadron) is a Canadian icon comprised of serving members of the Canadian Forces. Their pilots and technicians work as a team to bring thrilling performances to the North American public. Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate the high level of team-work, professionalism, discipline, excellence, and dedication inherent in the women and men of the Air Force and the Canadian Forces.
The Black Daggers are the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team. Their mission is to perform live aerial demonstrations in support of Army Special Operations community relations and recruiting. Comprised of volunteers from throughout Army Special Operations the Black Daggers have diverse backgrounds and are skilled in various military specialties including Special Forces, Rangers, civil affairs, psychological operations and signal and support. The team represents the professionalism and dedication of special operations forces
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. Although first used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only United States Navy or Marine fighter in World War II 1941–42 in the Pacific Theater besides the brief appearance of the F2A Buffalo. With a top speed of 318 mph (512 km/h), the Wildcat was outperformed by the more nimble 331 mph (533 km/h) Mitsubishi Zero.
The Wildcat was outperformed by the Mitsubishi Zero, its major opponent in the early part of the Pacific Theater, but held its own partly because, with relatively heavy armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, the Grumman airframe could survive far more damage than its lightweight, unarmored Japanese rival. Many US Navy fighter pilots also were saved by the Wildcat's ZB homing device, which allowed them to find their carriers in poor visibility, provided they could get within the 30 mi (48 km) range of the homing beacon. In the hands of an expert pilot using tactical advantage, the Wildcat could prove to be a difficult foe even against the formidable Zero.
Four US Marine Corps Wildcats played a prominent role in the defence of Wake Island in December 1941. USN and USMC aircraft were the fleet's primary air defense during the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway, and land-based Wildcats played a major role during the Guadalcanal Campaign of 1942-43. It was not until 1943 that more advanced naval fighters capable of taking on the Zero on more even terms, the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair, reached the South Pacific theater.
The United States Navy Legacy Flight program was established in 1999. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean War and Vietnam vintage Navy and Marine Corps fighters such as the F6F Hellcat and the North American Fury.
Its mission is to safely and proudly display the evolution of United States Naval airpower and to support the Navy and Marine Corps’ recruiting and retention efforts. The services have determined that their recruiting efforts are enhanced by having fly-bys at air shows with vintage naval warbirds and F-18 aircraft. Commander-Naval Air Forces, working with Chief-Naval Recruiting work together to determine funding, tasking and assignment of assets.
For USN assets, TAC DEMO aircraft and pilots are supplied by the various F-18 fighter/strike wings. The vintage warbird USN/USMC aircraft and pilots are provided by their civilian owners. The warbirds participation is only partially funded. Thus, there will be more air shows than funds, and many efforts will depend on voluntary un-funded appearances by the warbirds and the generosity of the public.
The Raiders Flight Demo Team provides a unique and exciting aircraft formation aerobatic
demonstration show. They display the capabilities of the yakovlev 52 and Nanchang CJ6 aircraft in precision formation and aerobatic flight.
The demonstration team is a volunteer group of civilian aviators. They have been active on the air show cicuit since 2005 and in 2010 they were one of the only 8-plane civilian demonstration teams in the United States.
In addition to many air shows the team has performed over the last seasons, the Raiders have sponsored local fly-ins at the Flying W Airport in Lumberton, NJ to benefit local high school students.
Like many of the show pilots, Mike’s passion for aviation started when he was very young. Mike’s Dad took him to his first air show at their home town in Iowa at the age of 10. The show made an everlasting impression so deep that at 14, Mike begged for a job at the Mason City Iowa airport washing airplanes and cleaning hangars just to be around airplanes. Later, he traded his work for flying lessons and received his Pilots License on his 17th birthday.
Thirty years later, Mike has accumulated more than 23,000 flight hours and has qualified in more than 30 aircraft. Today, Mike keeps busy by flying for Corporate America as well as keeping a full time air show schedule from April through November.
Mike owns and operates a high quality aircraft maintenance and refurbishing facility in the Minneapolis, MN. area in addition to his Corporate Aircraft Management company where he manages several corporate flight departments. But his real passion is strapping himself in to one of the highest performance air show aircraft in the world. The Lucas Oil Pitts show plane.
As a 2002 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and a member of the 2004 United States Aerobatic Team, Mike has traveled the World with the same aircraft you will see him performing in at the air show. His excitement for aviation and willingness to share his aviation experience with people around the country is nothing short of contagious.
Radio Active Airshows is part of a nationwide network of teams sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Our mission is to introduce the world of model aviation to the general public with a big focus on working with kids. We do this by flying and statically displaying our teams at full scale airshows all over the US. Our hope is that we can plug new members into our network of clubs and help to start them off on a great adventure in the world of R/C.
Radio Active Airshows was honored recently to receive the Award of Excellence in recognition of our participation and contributions to the AMA's Air Show Team Program, our dedicated service to the AMA membership, and our efforts in promoting model aviation and presenting aero modeling to thousands of aviation enthusiasts and the general public. This is one of the highest level awards that AMA gives and our team members are so proud to receive the award.
Our team is home based in Danville, VA. We are honored to tour the Mid-Atlantic Region performing in full scale airshow. Due to the fact that all of our team members work full time jobs we are only able to perform on weekends. We are limited in reaching airshows that are witin a 6 to 8 hour drive in any direction. We will however consider longer trips for special events if work schedules permit.
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The list of performers is tentative. Please visit often for updates. Pictures may not necessarily represent the 2011 New River Air Show. Force Protection conditions may change. Because of this, the wait to enter the Air Station may increase and certain items may not be allowed.
The Black Daggers are the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team. Their mission is to perform live aerial demonstrations in support of Army Special Operations community relations and recruiting. Comprised of volunteers from throughout Army Special Operations the Black Daggers have diverse backgrounds and are skilled in various military specialties including Special Forces, Rangers, civil affairs, psychological operations and signal and support. The team represents the professionalism and dedication of special operations forces
The United States Navy Legacy Flight program was established in 1999. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean War and Vietnam vintage Navy and Marine Corps fighters such as the F6F Hellcat and the North American Fury. 
The Raiders Flight Demo Team provides a unique and exciting aircraft formation aerobatic 
Radio Active Airshows is part of a nationwide network of teams sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Our mission is to introduce the world of model aviation to the general public with a big focus on working with kids. We do this by flying and statically displaying our teams at full scale airshows all over the US. Our hope is that we can plug new members into our network of clubs and help to start them off on a great adventure in the world of R/C.