Military Demonstration Teams – Chuck Stump, 3 Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. beginning October 2 in Hopi.
$10.00
3 Fridays at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 9 and 16 in the Hopi Room.
Presenter: Chuck Stump is a regular ILR instructor (and LOM leader) covering all aspects of aviation. He worked for many years at Cessna Aircraft Company and has long experience as a docent at the Pima County Air and Space Museum.
Description
There is nothing more exciting than watching six military aircraft flying in close formation 3 to 18 inches apart at 400 miles an hour, or two airplanes crossing paths so close the pilots could take pictures of each other. Aerial demonstrations have been used by military aviation units around the world to demonstration their aviation prowess and capabilities and also used as an effective recruitment tactic. This class will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, their histories, the pilot teams, safety records and some of their specific maneuvers.
