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Single Ship A-10 Demos returning in 2018
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:40 pm
by Dan Gagnon
Looks like we can add another single ship demo team next year! Airshow News facebook page posted a picture of an A-10 with the quote "Exciting things coming up in 2018!", along with #A10SingleShipDemo.
Definately exciting news!
Here is the post:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 1059438687
Re: Single Ship A-10 Demos returning in 2018
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:51 pm
by Dan Gagnon
It's official!
This was posted on the International Council of Air Shows facebook page:
A-10 DEMONSTRATION TEAM TO PERFORM IN 2018 AIR SHOW SEASON
The United States Air Force A-10 demonstration team will once again display the capabilities of the Thunderbolt II at approximately 14 shows throughout the 2018 air show season.
The A-10 demonstration team last flew in 2011. Since then, when it has participated in air shows, the A-10 has been either a static display aircraft or flown exclusively with the Air Force Heritage Flight program (in 2012 and 2017). In 2018, the Warthog will fly a full aerobatic demonstration and also perform in Heritage Flight demonstrations.
Specifically designed for close air support, the A-10’s combination of high and low speed maneuverability has made it a popular air show demonstration aircraft for many years. Beginning next year, the A-10 demo team – based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona – will be flown by Captain Cody Wilton.
The team’s schedule is currently being built. Air show coordinators interested in booking the A-10 demonstration team should send requests to
[email protected].
Re: Single Ship A-10 Demos returning in 2018
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:41 pm
by AerialZulu
Davis-Monthan AFB made it official on their Facebook page. The team will appear at 14 shows in 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/DMAFB