2021 Fort Lauderdale Air Show Program

2021 SCHEDULE

SATURDAY & SUNDAY May 8-9, 2021 (Subject to Change)

9:00am Show Center opens Drop Zone Beach Sand Boxes

10:00am Show Center Flight Line Club opens

CONVENIENCE • ACCESS • SERVICE Serving travelers from the Caribbean, South America, and around the world, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) sets the standard for your general aviation needs. Owned and operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale, FXE offers a diverse range of aviation services, business resources, and amenities including:

4 Full Service Fixed-Base Operators 24-hour FAA Air Traffic Control Tower U.S. Customs & Border Protection Service Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station Downtown Helistop with Lobby

11:30am Performances begin Flag Jump - Para Commandos USCG SAR Demo F-16 Viper Demo/Heritage Flight C -17 Globemaster III Demo GEICO Skytypers Red Bull Air Force Red Bull Helicopter Kirby Chambliss Mike Wiskus Aerobatics U.S. Navy Blue Angels

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The Para-Commandos are the US Special Operations Command’s premier aerial parachute demonstration team. They perform at high visibility events across the nation, informing the public about the US Special Operations Command; the command’s mission, and the contributions our 70,000 plus Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Department of Defense Civilians are making across the United States and in more than 70 countries around the globe.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION? Visit Air.Show for tour dates and details.

The Para-Commandos are members of and representative of today’s Special Operations Forces. The Para-Commandos are comprised of active duty Special Operators, such as Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs, Air Force Combat Controllers and Marine Raiders. In addition, the Para-Commandos have a number of support personnel, commonly referred to as Special Operations Enablers. Our enablers come from all four services, and include reserve forces as well.

The Para-Commandos tailor each performance to the individual venue, and can perform from as low as 2000 feet above ground level to as high as 13,500 feet above ground smoke, sparklers, or a combination of each into the event. The Para-Commandos are on target in front of the crowd!

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EXTREME FLIGHT

as one of the top 15 aerobatic pilots in the world and was asked to compete transferred his explosive, aggressive Champion.

Ranch” between Tucson and Phoenix

parachute, of course!

Quinta Motor Inn, our chief pilot was a really smart guy and he said, ‘Hey, if this jet ever ends up upside down with a CEO on board, we want you to be able to turn it right side up without killing everyone.’ I thought, ‘Makes sense to me!’” From that point on,

around with toy planes. “I don’t ever remember saying I wanted to be a pilot, I just always wanted to be

Kirby Chambliss - Pilot

he was the youngest commercial pilot at Southwest Airlines and made captain by 28. aerobatics. to display at various air shows. There, he began to establish his continuously growing fan base and earned recognition for his skills with an acceptance onto the U.S. National

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HELICOPTERS SHOULDN’T D O T H AT. . .

AARON FITZGERALD Aaron grew up in Wenatchee – which is home to a USFS Tanker base – watching airplanes and helicopters overhead

fully redundant hydraulics and electronics and its fuel and oil supplies built into the engines. Another pioneering aspect was use of titanium for the rotor head and glassreinforced composite material for the rotor blades. The composite blades’ enormously high degree of elasticity makes possible the construction of a hingeless rotor system. The advantages of this rotor system were easy maintenance, a low level of vibration, and new ease in steering with a correspondingly high degree of maneuverability. Since the effects of material stress with a hingeless rotor were not yet known at the time, the rotor head was given very generous dimensions in order to prevent material fatigue. These details doing “true” aerobatics similar to winged aircraft.

mountains. Seeing these aircraft in the skies all summer instilled in him a strong

mountainous terrain and offshore support. He is part of our helicopter team since 2018 and is representing us in the USA as an airshow-pilot for helicopter aerobatics at the “The aerobatic capability of the BO-105. That is the most impressive feature of any helicopter I have

Is there any single technical or design feature of your helicopter that fascinates you most?

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The team also works with the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation to create a unique demonstration of the U.S. Air Force’s past and present, exhibiting the and support these aircraft.

The team’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon, affectionately known as the “Viper,” is a and an air-to-air role at the touch of a button. With its lightweight frame and powerful General Electric engine generating in excess of Mach 2. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in more than 30 years of operations including air-to-air combat and airto-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and 25 friendly nations.

Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz Commander/Pilot

The Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of one of the Air

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U.S. NAVY FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION SQUADRON relieve departing members accomplished and experienced aviation experts on the planet.

rethink what is possible and envision a world where all people live with boldness. We strive to bring that to reality.

It starts with a core belief. We believe pursue that which is thought impossible. And then we go and do it.

States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through

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#1 Flight Lead/ Commander

CDR Brian C. Kesselring

#2 Right Wing

LCDR James Haley

#3 Left Wing

MAJ Frank Zastoupil

#4 Slot

LCDR James Cox

#5 Lead Solo

CDR Ben Walborn

#6 Oppos.

Solo

LCDR Cary Rickoff

#7 Narrator

LT Julius Bratton

#8 Events Coord.

C-130 Pilot

U.S. NAVY

LT Katlin Forster

Exec.

CDR Todd Royles

CAPT Jackson Streiff

C-130 Pilot

CAPT William Huckeba

C-130 Pilot

CAPT Rick Rose

Public Affairs

LT Chelsea Dietlin

Supply

LT Kristin A. Toland

Flight Surgeon

LT Monica L. Borza

Maint.

LT Brian Abe

DEMO TEAM A C-17 demo team is made up of a experience in the C-17, meeting training

This high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed multi-service military transport aircraft can carry in the world. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft tackles distance, destination and worldwide operation since the 1990s.

approval. Veteran pilots who have experience as instructors, evaluators or aircraft commanders are selected. An air missions; however, an air show performance precision maneuvers and speed.

NASA played a huge role in the development of the C-17 contributing research and technology that had been made available to the industry over four decades. The powered-lift, developed by researchers at the NASA Langley Research Center in downward. The development of this technology gave the C-17 short take off and landing capabilities allowing it to takeoff and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet. The super used throughout the aircraft were all developed in partnership with NASA.

- A fully loaded C-17 can reverse up a slope while on the ground.

- C-17s have set 33 world records, including payload to altitude time-to-climb and the short takeoff and landing mark.

around the Earth 55,555 times, 2,948 trips for 342 years.

- The C-17 is sometimes referred to as “The Moose” due to its bulky appearance and the sound it makes while refueling.

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U.S. COAST GUARD SAR DEMO

life, injury, property damage or loss by rendering aid to persons in distress and property in the maritime environment has always been a Coast Guard priority.

Coast Guard SAR response involves multi-mission stations, cutters, aircraft and boats linked by communications networks. The National SAR Plan divides the U.S. area of Coast Guard is the Maritime SAR Coordinator.

show at the age of 10. At 14, he biked to the airport for two weeks and bugged the owner for a job washing aircraft and cleaning hangars just to be around airplanes. In school, Mike had a received his Pilot’s License on his 17th birthday.

products as well as their integrity make what I do even more rewarding.” And, he doesn’t want to miss the opportunity to pass on the gift of encouragement and attitude given to him by all who believe in him. That is why Mike started the “I Can” program.

To meet this responsibility, the Coast Guard maintains SAR facilities on the East, West and Gulf coasts; in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as on the Great Lakes and inland U.S. waterways. The Coast Guard is

Mike’s career is a testimony of how dreams can come true. As a 2002 U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and of the 2004 U.S. Aerobatic Team, Mike traveled the World with the same aircraft you will see him performing in. His excitement for aviation is nothing short of contagious in his attempt to help encourage kids of all ages to live their dreams and never give up! You can live big adventures, follow your passions and do the impossible! It simply begins with two words....... “I Can.”

search and rescue.

Today’s demonstration team is from Coast Guard Miami and they will be showcasing how they perform an out-the-door water rescue of a person in distress from an HH-65 Dauphine helicopter hovering overhead.

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The GEICO Skytypers Long Island, NY, comprised II-era aircraft. They are the only skytyped messages AND perform in air shows across the United States.

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1940 and 1941 during World War II. They were called the T-6 Texan by the Army Air Corps, the Harvard by the RAF, and

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The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program presents the evolution Air Show is privileged to showcase a rare pass-in-review of a P-51 Mustang and F-16 Viper-- America’s best: Past to Present.

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her age would allow, starting lessons

Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno Memorial Scholarship Recipient

sixteenth birthday, and passing her check ride soon after her seventeenth birthday. as a mentor to other young women interested in aviation as a career through WAI’s annual Girls in Aviation Day as a member of the Young Eagles EAA program

The National Air, Sea & Space Foundation in partnership with the Florida Institute of Technology Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno Memorial Scholarship to Gabriella Ferra in February 2020.

Even though there aren’t any pilots or aviation-enthusiasts in Gabriella’s family, from a young age, Gabriella knew she wanted to be involved with aviation for the rest of

the age of four, she fell in love with the idea of making up, Gabriella became a member of several organizations such as Women in Aviation, The Ninety-Nines, AOPA, and EAA. Through those groups, she made valuable connections and was given enriching opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise. She soaked up knowledge like a sponge from aviation professionals and those with learning lessons she would soon apply through her Private Pilot Training as Page 22

Today,

Gabriella

is

a

Multi-Engie Every year the “Cajun Scholarship” will go to help a student in need to get his wings and

become a Flight Instructor. Since midMarch FIT Aviation has been closed for

pandemic, so her training to become a Flight Instructor has been suspended until further notice. She is about halfway through

the Fall semester as FIT

Air Force. During his 11-year career as an Air Force pilot he instructed in the F-16 and F-35, then joined the Thunderbirds in the fall of 2017.

It is in this spirit of his achievements that the Cajun Scholarship has been created to help others to achieve greatness in aviation as “Cajun” did.

Through the generosity of people like you, a young future of Cajun alive. We hope you’ll consider donating by visiting us at http://airseaspace.org

Gabriella believes the aviation industry is quickly adapting and implementing the technological advancements of our era, and she is excited to be a part of the development of the interactions between human and machine. She states, “Pilots are responsible for moving the world, and I hope to one day be a valuable contribution to this effort in a safe and accountable way.”

Congratulations, Gabriella! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish.

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CONVENIENCE • ACCESS • SERVICE Serving travelers from the Caribbean, South America, and around the world, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) sets the standard for your general aviation needs. Owned and operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale, FXE offers a diverse range of aviation services, business resources, and amenities including:

4 Full Service Fixed-Base Operators 24-hour FAA Air Traffic Control Tower U.S. Customs & Border Protection Service Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station Downtown Helistop with Lobby No Landing Fees

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