YELLOW THUNDER

David and Drew Watson will bring their Harvard Mk4 and Harvard Mk IIb to the Moses Lake Airshow for a thrilling duo performance. The Harvard began life as a North American Aviation-designed aircraft around 1934, commonly identified in the USA as the AT-6 Texan (Advanced Trainer). Early Harvard models were built in California by North American Aviation, while the later Harvards were built under license by Canadian Car & Foundry (Thunder Bay) and Noorduyn Aviation (Montreal). Many Harvards served under the British Commonweath Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada.

This Harvard Mk 4, CCF 4-34, was built by the Canadian Car & Foundry company in Thunder Bay, and rolled off the production line in 1952. This Harvard Mk IIb was a United Kingdom contribution to the BCATP, and was built for the RCAF in Inglewood, California in 1942.

VAMPIRE AIRSHOWS DE HAVILLAND U-1229

The de Havilland DH-115 is the world’s first single engine jet fighter! Development of the aircraft began during the Second World War in 1943 as an aircraft suitable for combat that harnessed the new innovation of jet propulsion; it was quickly decided to opt for a single-engine, twin-boom aircraft equipped with the Halford H.1 turbojet engine, which was later known as the de Havilland Goblin. Originally ordered as an experimental aircraft only, the decision to mass-produce the aircraft as an interceptor for the Royal Air Force (RAF) was finalized in May 1944.

The Vampire was quickly used to replace many wartime piston-engine fighter aircraft. The RAF operated it as a front-line fighter until 1953. The U-1229 performing at the air show comes from Gerald Conley and Vampire Airshows, and it is making its North American debut!

KYLE FOWLER | GO EZ AEROBATICS

Kyle started in the air show world at the age of 12, when he announced for his father’s performances at air shows. At 21, Kyle got his Private Pilot’s License. In 2015, Kyle completed his Commercial Pilot’s License. Now Kyle performs all over the country in his unique 1986 Long EZ. While not capable of aggressive aerobatics, the Long EZ makes up for it with its unique look. It can cruise at 184 mph and has a max speed of 230 mph.

TOM LARKIN | MINI JET AIRSHOWS

Mini Jet Airshows was a lifelong dream of Tom Larkin. Tom has over 9,000 hours total time in over 55 different aircraft, with 8,000 of those hours being in jets. Mini Jet Airshows features a SubSonex Jet (JSK003), from the SubSonex factory in Oshkosh, WI. This Experimental Jet was the first kit of its kind ever sold and flown. It can go up to 300 mph and it fully aerobatic.

YUICHI TAKAGI | REDFOX AIRSHOWS

Yuichi Takagi brings Redfox Airshows to Moses Lake! Born November, 1971 and raised in Japan, he moved to the U.S. in search of a new challenge and dream of being an aviator. Yuichi made his first flight in 1992 and has accumulated over 7,000 hours as an aerobatic flight instructor, traffic watch pilot, cargo pilot and glider pilot. He is an unlimited category competitor, and flies airshow performance flights in the United States and Japan.

The Pitts Special S-2S was built by Mr. Timothy Just, and first flown in 2003. The aircraft has Wolfpro Pitts wings with oversized control surfaces and a tuned 330 HP engine which make this classic plane perform in a different dimension from other planes. With its iconic, traditional red and white paint, classic rounded wing tips and beautiful lines in the air and on the ground; the Pitts Special is a favorite among air show fans.

DONNA FLYNN | AIRBOSS

Donna Flynn started in aviation when she obtained her private license in the winter of 1987. She soon followed with a commercial license in 1989. While working through her licenses she caught the airshow bug while volunteering at the Vanderhoof International Airshow. Working on the flight operations side of the show, she was involved in other interesting projects including Joann Osterud’s inverted flight records.

Donna has completed over 400 show and media days at over 40 sites in Canada and the United States. She has worked with all the North American jet and skydiving teams.

DEREK ALLEN | ANNOUNCER

Derek Allen grew up in the Rubber Capitol of the world; Akron, OH. His life was not surrounded by aviation, but he was part of theater and played multiple sports prior to joining the Air Force in 2004. Upon enlisting, Derek was assigned to multiple F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II units as an aircraft maintainer. He has served in South Korea, Southwest Asia, California and Arizona.

Derek served two and half years as the A-10 Demonstration Team Superintendent; along with maintenance, equipment and aircraft movement, he was also the Team narrator. Derek has narrated shows in the US, Canada, Mexico and South Korea; to include the first time the A-10 Team had traveled to Mexico City.

DAVID COSTA | AIRSHOW PERSONALITY

As a seasoned aerobatic pilot, he performs stunning demonstrations in his TS-11 Iskra Jet and hosts the popular “The RenegadeAV8R” show. The mission of RenegadeAV8R is to inspire everyone to find their passion and purpose. Airshows demonstrate excellence. Excellence is something that we all can control, regardless of the obstacles we face.

With a passion for aviation dating back to the 1970s and a background in the United States Marine Corps, David is committed to sharing his love of flight and encouraging others to pursue their passions.

AMERICA’S FIRST CORPS BAND

America’s First Corps Band, officially referred to as the 56th Army Band, is a Military band that consists of the service members from the Army’s I corps in the U.S. Army Forces Command. It is the only army band in the Pacific Northwest. It was originally founded in 1938. It spent many years getting moved around, before getting reassigned in 1991 to Joint Base Lewis-McCord and officially reactivated in 1994. Today, they perform throughout the Tacoma community for schools and events.