2008 ACTS

U.S. navy blue angels jet demonstration Team

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Cleveland will host the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as headliners of the 2008 Cleveland National Air Show presented by Discount Drug Mart on Labor Day Weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport.

Each show day, the six "Blues" demonstration pilots will thrill air show fans with a one hour choreographed presentation that includes the graceful aerobatics of the four plane Diamond Formation, exciting high energy opposing maneuvers by the two solo pilots and a JATO demonstration by the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules support aircraft affectionately known as "Fat Albert". U.S. Navy Blue Angels home page click here: http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/

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U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle Tactical Demonstration

The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield.  The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft.

For more information visit:

http://www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/westcoastf-15demoteam.asp

U.S. air force f-16 fighting falcon tactical demonstration

The F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, more commonly known to military pilots as the Viper, is a compact, extremely maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft. The F-16 has proven itself in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the air forces of the United States and other allied nations. For more information visit: www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/f16west/index.asp

U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight

Each event day, the past will meet the present when the F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a commemorative Heritage Flight with a P-51 Mustang "Excalibur".

The USAF Heritage Flight program was established in 1997 to commemorate the Air Force's 50th anniversary. It involves today's state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II, Korean and Vietnam era fighters. The flight's mission is to safely and proudly display the evolution of U.S. Air Force airpower and to support the Air Force's recruiting and retention efforts. For more information visit:www.acc.af.mil/aerialevents/heritageflight/index.asp

U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super hornet tactical demonstration

The U.S. Navy's F/A-18F Super Hornet is an all-weather strike fighter aircraft that performs fighter escort, fleet air defense, force projection, interdiction, and close air support. An upgrade of the F/A-18C/D Hornet, the Super Hornet is 25 percent larger and offers longer range, greater endurance, increased weapon- and fuel-carrying ability along with improved survivability and the capacity for future growth.Official U.S. Navy photograph. To Download: Right click here and select save target as

For more information on the East Coast Super Hornet Demo Team visit:www.nasoceana.navy.mil/ecrd/

Additional high-resolution photos of the U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet can be found at: www.navy.mil/view_photos.asp

U.S. Navy Legacy Flight

The historic Legacy Flight will feature the WWII FG-1D Corsair flying on the wing of the F/A-18F Super Hornet in a picture perfect performance.

The Tailhook Legacy Flight® program preserves the rich heritage of Naval Aviation by matching today's frontline fighters with their predecessors in close flight maneuvers at air shows nationwide. For more information visit: www.legacyflight.org/index.html

sean d. tucker

Cleveland welcomes back Sean D. Tucker, one of the finest aerobatic pilots flying today.

Sean's performance in the Oracle Challenger-II includes feats that are truly death-defying. More than half of Sean's maneuvers are original and have never been duplicated by another aerobatic pilot. The G-forces exerted on Sean when he is flying are greater than those on the pilots in modern fighters like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angles. Sean D. Tucker home page click here: www.poweraerobatics.com

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Air Show fans can now experience the inside of Sean D.'s cockpit during his performance and learn how he keeps the edge with his training, mental preperation and "G" tolerance by visiting "Team Oracle Extreme": http://www.oracle.com/cluboracle/teamoracle/index.html

U.S. Army Golden Knights Precision Parachute Team

The Golden Knights are an elite parachute team that serve as goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Army. They have performed at hundreds of air shows around the United States and abroad. The Golden Knights’ Gold Team reveals its aerial grace, precision and skill to the roaring crowds below as they gently descend. For more information on the U.S. Army Golden Knights and to view the new Army Strong video click here: www.armygoldenknights.com

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red star and the dragon

Dramatic Russian Viper-29 and BAC 167 Strikemaster Dog Fight!

Making its first appearance in Cleveland...Red Star and The Dragon is one of the most intense civilian jet air show acts in the country. The combination of two totally different Jet Warbirds dueling it out in the skies with a complete story line will in trance and amaze air show fans, both young and old. Red Star and The Dragon home page click here: www.jerrythejet.com  

mohr barnstorming

Rock'em, Sock'em, Low Level Stock Stearman Solo

With over 25,000 hours of flying experience (that's more than two years of his life spent in the air) John Mohr is one of the most talented and exciting pilots on the air show circuit. He performs extremely difficult manuevers in a meticulously restored 1943 stock Stearman bi-plane which is an aircraft that not only weighs twice as much as today's aerobatic planes but also uses only half the horsepower. This in not your "normal" air show routine. Mohr Barnstorming home page click here: www.mohrbarnstorming.com

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world aerobatic champion...nikolay timofeev

Nikolay Timofeev pilots a Sukhoi SU-26M, the most powerful aerobatic plane in the air show industry. His performance is a beautiful combination of precision, excitement, complexity, and concentration. Nikolay's "Overture for Airplane and Orchestra", featuring Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", is a unique three-dimensional aerobatic ballet in the sky.

Nikolay will bring an international flavor to the 2008 Cleveland National Air Show. Nikolay Timofeev home page click here: www.nikolaytimofeev.com

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silent wings airshows

World's Only Twin Jet Sailplane

There's nothing else like it in the world! With brilliant white wingtip smoke and classical music, the Alisport Silent-J jet sailplane self-launches and performs a classic sailplane aerial ballet with the engines throttled back to a flight idle whisper. Then the engines are spooled up to over 100,000RPM and the Silent-J performs sreamin' low-level jet aerobatics. Silent Wings home page click here: www.silentwingsairshows.com

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TS-11 Iskra Flyby

The TS-11 Iskra (Polish for Spark) is a Polish jet trainer aircraft, used by the air forces of Poland and India. It is notable as the main trainer plane of the Polish Army, the oldest jet plane still in service in Poland - and one of the most reliable.

nexplore Shockwave Jet Truck

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Shockwave Jet Truck is powered by three jet engines bringing the combined horsepower to 370 mph! Going full throttle at the speed of sound this monster can reach 36,000 horsepower. Watch as the flame- tipped semi scorches the runway as it tries to outrace a speeding airplane. The roar of the turbines always brings the raucous crowd to its feet. Shockwave Jet Truck's home page click here: www.nexploreshockwave.com

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warbirds with pyrotechnics & wall of fire

B-25 Yankee Warrior

See history fly when the B-25 Yankee Warrior takes to the skies. Pyrotechnics and a Wall of Fire from Mad Bomber Airshow will add to the WWII experience.

The North American B-25 "Mitchell" bombers, named after Gen. "Billy" Mitchell, were the most effective medium bombers of World War II, probably best remembered for the carrier-launched Doolittle Raid against Japan in April of 1942. The Yankee Warrior is the only flying B-25D-35 and one of very few aircraft with documented combat history. For more information on the B-25 Yankee Warrior and the Yankee Air Museum visit: www.yankeeairmuseum.org

For more information on Mad Bomber Airshow Special Effects visit: www.themadbomber.com

Danny Clisham

As you enjoy the air show, listen carefully for the expertise and colorful commentary of SkyTalker Danny Clisham. He is a veteran air show announcer who has presided over hundreds of air shows across the country. Danny also works in television and movies as an aviation stunt coordinator. Danny Clisham's home page click here: www.dannyclisham.com

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Metro Life Flight

Metro Life Flight has been flying since 1982. For the past 10 years, the MetroHealth System has owned its current fleet of four Sikorsky S-76 helicopters. Three Metro Life helicopters perform a flyby at this year’s show. Metro Life Flight home page clicked here: www.metrohealth.org/Clinical/metrolifeflight/Default.asp

Cleveland Aeromodeling Society

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The Cleveland Aeromodeling Society showcases its radio-controlled aircraft at Burke Lakefront Airport. Watch the model versions of today’s most exciting aircraft perform aerobatic maneuvers and stunts.

Tri-City Skybusters Rocketry Club

A first-time event for the Cleveland National Air Show -- a showcase of model rocketry. Get ready to countdown to lift-off! Tri-City Sky Busters Rocketry Club home page click here: www.SkyBusters.org

NASA Glenn Research Center Display

The NASA Glenn Research Center is a pioneer and innovator that has expanded horizons and opened frontiers for explorers in air and space. NASA’s display focuses on its role in man’s journey in flight. NASA Glenn home page click here: www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn

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