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2016 AIRPOWER OVER HAMPTON ROADS

2016 AIRPOWER OVER HAMPTON ROADS
LANGLEY AFB, VA (KLFI)
APRIL 23, 2016

The big three air bases in the Norfolk, Virginia area are known for hosting spectacular airshows throughout the industry. Langley AFB, home of the Northeast USAF F-22 Raptor and T-38 Talon units, as well as some aircraft from the NASA Langley Research Center hosted a marvelous show late April of 2016. Plenty of jet noise from all eras of jet powered military aircraft were scheduled to fly, with examples such as the first fighter in the USAF inventory: the Lockheed Martin T-33 Shooting Star to the most modern, technologically advanced fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II was scheduled for its inaugural USAF Heritage Flight, where it would fly with Jim Beasley Jr. in his P-51D Mustang as well as the home team's F-22A Raptor. The Navy sent the F/A-18C Hornet from nearby NAS Oceana to perform the first post-sequestration out of base F/A-18C Legacy Hornet demonstration. And of course, we cannot forget about the world class static display array and the USAF Thunderbirds. Looked like a great show worth the 6 hour drive from Philadelphia.

THE STATIC DISPLAYS

Statics at this year's Airpower Over Hampton Roads were world-class, and you will see why scrolling through these photographs. Every fighter type from the US Air Force's fleet, minus the F-15C Eagle were represented by at least one airframe. Rounding out the impressive static lineup were a Eurofighter Typhoon from the Royal Air Force, a B-1B Lancer, and an IAI Kfir provided by ATAC located next door at Newport News (KPHF).
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1985 Rockwell B-1B Lancer | 85-0079 | CN 39 | 34th Bombardment Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1980 Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir-C2 | N401AX | sn 136 | ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Co.) | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Beechcraft AT-6B Texan II | N610AT | sn AT-1 | Textron Aviation Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1980 Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II | 80-0149 | sn A10-0499 | 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, GA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1980 Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II | 80-0172 | sn A10-0522 | 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, GA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1991 General Dynamics F-16CM-50-CF Fighting Falcon | 91-0372 | sn CC-70 | 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZK335 | CN 356/BS096 | 41(TES) Squadron | Royal Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2008 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 08-4164 | sn 645-4164 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5035 | sn AF-46 | 61st Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2006 Beechcraft T-6A Texan II | 06-3829 | sn PT-384 | 89th Flight Training Squadron "Banshees", Sheppard AFB, TX | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1988 Boeing F-15E-45-MC Strike Eagle | 88-1685 | sn 1094/E069 | 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers", Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk | 168570 | CN 70-4389 | HU-746 | HSC-2 "Privateers", NAS Norfolk, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2001 Cirrus Design Corp SR22 | N501NA | sn 0012 | NASA Langley Research Center | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1969 Grumman OV-10A Bronco | N524NA | sn 67-14687 | NASA Langley Research Center | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1985 McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender | 85-0032 | MSN 48237, ln 407 | 305th Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire AFB, NJ | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1996 Aero Vodochody L-39ZA Albatross | N214AX | sn 232409 | ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Co.) | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1973 Scottish Aviation Bulldog Model 120 | N516BG | sn BH120 | Private Owner | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1980 Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II | 80-0172 | sn A10-0522 | 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, GA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1992 General Dynamics F-16CM-50-CF Fighting Falcon | 92-3920 | sn CC-162 | 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC | 90th Anniversary c/s | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1992 General Dynamics F-16CM-50-CF Fighting Falcon | 92-3920 | sn CC-162 | 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC | 90th Anniversary c/s | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 | ZK335 | CN 356/BS096 | 41(TES) Squadron | Royal Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2004 Lockheed Martin F-22A-20-LM Raptor | 04-4082 | sn 645-4082 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1968 Northrop T-38A-75-NO Talon | 68-8185 | sn T6190 | 71st Flight Training Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2013 Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II | 13-5785 | sn 382-5785 | 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, GA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1989 Boeing F-15E-47-MC Strike Eagle | 89-0482 | sn 1129/E104 | 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers", Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1989 Boeing F-15E-47-MC Strike Eagle | 89-0482 | sn 1129/E104 | 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers", Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1981 Dassault Falcon HU-25C Guardian (Falcon 20) | N525NA | sn 447 | USCG 2129 | NASA Langley Research Center | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI | April 23, 2016
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2000 Cessna 206H Stationair | N504NA | sn 20608133 | NASA Langley Research Center | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

AIRSHOW ACTION

As mentioned before, this year's Langley Airshow was guaranteed not to disappoint. While what was scheduled was impressive enough, there were a few unscheduled surprises that frankly made the show even better. To kick things off, Team Langley took off to unrestricted climbs in their 2 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors and 2 Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft. The T-38s play the role of aggressor for the F-22 Raptors here at Langley, so it was quite a treat to see those airplanes get in on the show. The Golden Knights parachute team then took center stage in an airplane not usually showcased in airshows. One of their trusty Fokker C-31A Troopships was down for maintenance, so Langley got to see one of their new Viking UV-18C Twin Otter aircraft, which is an improvement of the ever popular De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft seen dominating the skydiving industry. Circles were provided by world aerobatic champion Rob Holland, who later flew a teaser routine. Dell Coller then flew a short routine in the Jack Links' Extra EA-300L, being interrupted by Kent Pietsch (dba Chuck Dramamine) who flew his comedy act in the Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet.
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2008 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 08-4165 | sn 645-4165 | 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1963 Northrop T-38A-50-NO Talon | 63-8218 | CN N5565 | 71st Flight Training Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2010 Viking/De Havilland Canada UV-18C Twin Otter | 10-80262 | CN 852 | US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, Fort Bragg, NC | United States Army | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | Flag Jumper | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | Big Way Mass Exit | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | Virginia State Flag | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Team Langley | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Northrop T-38A Talon | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2010 Viking/De Havilland Canada UV-18C Twin Otter | 10-80262 | CN 852 | US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, Fort Bragg, NC | United States Army | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4180 | sn 645-4180 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1963 Northrop T-38A-50-NO Talon | 63-8131 | CN N5478 | 71st Flight Training Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1941 Interstate S-1A-65F Cadet | N37361 | sn 204 | Kent Pietsch Airshows | Jelly Belly Airshows | Comedy Act | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4180 | sn 645-4180 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1963 Northrop T-38A-50-NO Talon | 63-8131 | CN N5478 | 71st Flight Training Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2010 Viking/De Havilland Canada UV-18C Twin Otter | 10-80262 | CN 852 | US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, Fort Bragg, NC | United States Army | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Team Langley | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Northrop T-38A Talon | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | Black Main Canopy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | Landing Patterns | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Team Langley | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Northrop T-38A Talon | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2008 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 08-4165 | sn 645-4165 | 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1963 Northrop T-38A-50-NO Talon | 63-8218 | CN N5565 | 71st Flight Training Squadron, Langley AFB, VA | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2001 Extra Flugzeugbau GMBH EA-300L | N486MM | sn 136 | John Klatt Airshows | Jack Links Airshow Team | Pilot: Dell Coller | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1941 Interstate S-1A-65F Cadet | N37361 | sn 204 | Kent Pietsch Airshows | Jelly Belly Airshows | Comedy Act | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

After all aircraft were recovered after the impressive show opening sequence, it was time to continue with the jet noise. Randy Ball of FighterJets Inc. flew a spectacular demonstration of the Polish variant of the Mikoyan MiG-17F Fresco with lots of afterburner. That was followed up by Chris Darnell taking the Shockwave Jet Truck, a Peterbilt semi powered by three General Electric J79 turbojets. Jerry "Jive" Kerby flew his Vans RV-8A "Wild Blue" in a demonstration, which was followed up by a demonstration of the North American P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver", expertly piloted by Scott "Scooter" Yoak. 
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Shockwave Jet Truck | Tri-Engined Jet Semi | Chris Darnell | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2006 Mitchell Michelle Vans Aircraft RV-8A | N717WB | sn 80363 | Jerry "Jive" Kerby - Wild Blue Rodeo | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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GEICO Skytypers | North American SNJ-2 Texan | North American SNJ-3 Texan | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Shockwave Jet Truck | Tri-Engined Jet Semi | Chris Darnell | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2006 Mitchell Michelle Vans Aircraft RV-8A | N717WB | sn 80363 | Jerry "Jive" Kerby - Wild Blue Rodeo | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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GEICO Skytypers | North American SNJ-2 Texan | North American SNJ-3 Texan | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

After Scooter landed his beautiful P-51D Mustang, the US Navy F/A-18C Hornet was cleared into the box. This was the public re-debut of the VFA-106 Legacy Hornet demonstration, and pilot Lt. Scott "MacGruber" Lindahl absolutely shredded the sky in VFA-106's color jet. After DEMO11 cleared the sky, it was time for some radial rumble with Larry Kelley in the B-25J "Panchito" as well as the GEICO Skytypers in a rare 5-ship demonstration. Rob Holland then performed in his MXS-RH, to be followed up by Kent Pietsch's UHaul top landing. Jeff Boerboon then flew the Jack Links Jet Waco "Screamin Sasquatch" in a jaw dropping routine.
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American TB-25N Mitchell | N9079Z | sn 44-30734 | B-25 "Panchito" | Rag Wings and Radials | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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GEICO Skytypers | North American SNJ-2 Texan | North American SNJ-3 Texan | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1941 Interstate S-1A-65F Cadet | N37361 | sn 204 | Kent Pietsch Airshows | Jelly Belly Airshows | Comedy Act | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2013 Pietsch Kent D Jet Waco Taperwing | N32KP | sn 001 | Screamin' Sasquatch | John Klatt Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2013 Pietsch Kent D Jet Waco Taperwing | N32KP | sn 001 | Screamin' Sasquatch | John Klatt Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2010 Viking/De Havilland Canada UV-18C Twin Otter | 10-80262 | CN 852 | US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, Fort Bragg, NC | United States Army | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet | 163432 | CN 628/C006 | VFA-106 "Gladiators", NAS Oceana, VA | United States Navy | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American TB-25N Mitchell | N9079Z | sn 44-30734 | B-25 "Panchito" | Rag Wings and Radials | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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GEICO Skytypers | North American SNJ-2 Texan | North American SNJ-3 Texan | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1941 Interstate S-1A-65F Cadet | N37361 | sn 204 | Kent Pietsch Airshows | Jelly Belly Airshows | Comedy Act | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2013 Pietsch Kent D Jet Waco Taperwing | N32KP | sn 001 | Screamin' Sasquatch | John Klatt Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2013 Pietsch Kent D Jet Waco Taperwing | N32KP | sn 001 | Screamin' Sasquatch | John Klatt Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1959 Poland LIM-5 (MiG-17F Fresco) | N217SH | sn 1C1611 | Randy Ball - FighterJets Inc. | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

The next performer of the airshow was Gregory "Wired" Colyer flying his CT-33A Shooting Star "Ace Maker II", one of the first jet powered aircraft in the United States inventory. Afterwards, Jim "Torc" Tobul flew the Korean War Hero F4U Corsair in a beautiful demo, later joining with Scott Yoak and Quick Silver to fly the Class of 45 Heritage Flight. The Golden Knights Parachute Team performed another jump demonstration out of the UV-18C Twin Otter. Redline Airshows was next on the agenda with Ken Reider and Jon Thocker flying their beautiful red and white Vans RV-8 aircraft. To round out this series, Andrew McKenna and Jim Beasley Jr. flew a Horsemen-esque formation routine in their respective North American P-51 Mustang aircraft. 
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1954 Canadair CT-33 Shooting Star | N133HH | sn 133452 | Greg Colyer - Ace Maker Aviation | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1954 Canadair CT-33 Shooting Star | N133HH | sn 133452 | Greg Colyer - Ace Maker Aviation | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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The Class of 45 | 1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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The Class of 45 | 1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Redline Airshows | 2004 Reider Kenneth J Vans Aircraft RV-8 | N553KM | sn 81553 | Ken Reider | and | 2008 Thocker Jon Vans Aircraft RV-8 | N486JT | sn 82689 | Jon Thocker | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N51JB | sn 44-73029 | P-51 "Bald Eagle" | Jim Beasley Jr. | and | 1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N151AM | sn 44-73420 | P-51 "Stars and Bars" | Andrew McKenna | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N51JB | sn 44-73029 | P-51 "Bald Eagle" | Jim Beasley Jr. | and | 1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N151AM | sn 44-73420 | P-51 "Stars and Bars" | Andrew McKenna | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1954 Canadair CT-33 Shooting Star | N133HH | sn 133452 | Greg Colyer - Ace Maker Aviation | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1954 Canadair CT-33 Shooting Star | N133HH | sn 133452 | Greg Colyer - Ace Maker Aviation | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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The Class of 45 | 1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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The Class of 45 | 1944 North American P-51D-30NT Mustang | N51HY | sn 45-11439 | P-51 "Quick Silver" | Scott Yoak | 1945 Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | N713JT | sn 97143 | F4U "Korean War Hero" | Jim Tobul | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team | POW/MIA Flag | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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Redline Airshows | 2004 Reider Kenneth J Vans Aircraft RV-8 | N553KM | sn 81553 | Ken Reider | and | 2008 Thocker Jon Vans Aircraft RV-8 | N486JT | sn 82689 | Jon Thocker | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N51JB | sn 44-73029 | P-51 "Bald Eagle" | Jim Beasley Jr. | and | 1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N151AM | sn 44-73420 | P-51 "Stars and Bars" | Andrew McKenna | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N51JB | sn 44-73029 | P-51 "Bald Eagle" | Jim Beasley Jr. | and | 1944 North American P-51D-25NA Mustang | N151AM | sn 44-73420 | P-51 "Stars and Bars" | Andrew McKenna | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

It was time to showcase the new Air Force metal. To begin, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II of the 61st Fighter Squadron stationed in Luke AFB, AZ , flown by Major Will "D-Rail" Andreotta flew a takeoff into an unrestricted climb to mark the public Heritage Flight debut of the F-35 Lightning II. The world's most feared fighter aircraft - the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor flew a demonstration next. Major Dan "Rock" Dickinson flies a great demonstration, and Langley AFB was no exception to that. This demonstration profile never fails to amaze me with the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter. Following the demo, Rock and D-Rail joined up with Jim Beasley Jr. flying the P-51D Mustang to fly the USAF Heritage Flight.
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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USAF Heritage Flight | North American P-51D Mustang | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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USAF Heritage Flight | North American P-51D Mustang | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2009 Lockheed Martin F-22A-35-LM Raptor | 09-4187 | CN 645-4187 | 94th Fighter Squadron "Hat In The Ring", Langley AFB, VA | USAF F-22A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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USAF Heritage Flight | North American P-51D Mustang | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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USAF Heritage Flight | North American P-51D Mustang | Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 Lockheed Martin F-35A-2A Lightning II | 11-5037 | CN AF-48 | 61st Fighter Squaron, Luke AFB, AZ | USAF F-35A Demo Team | United States Air Force | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

Prior to the Thunderbirds, Langley AFB saw one of the world's smallest jets, the SubSonex Microjet piloted by Bob Carlton flying. Rob Holland flew another routine profile in his MXS-RH before racing the Shockwave Jet Truck and lighting the Wall of Fire.
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2014 Sonex Aircraft JSX-2 SubSonex | N141SJ | sn 001 | Bob Carlton Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2014 Sonex Aircraft JSX-2 SubSonex | N141SJ | sn 001 | Bob Carlton Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016
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2011 MX Technologies MXS-RH | N540JH | sn 14 | Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows | 2016 Airpower Over Hampton Roads | KLFI (Langley AFB, VA) | April 23, 2016

It was then time for the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to perform. All six Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft flew the complete, majestic showcase.
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Reg Nos. were as follows:
USAF Thunderbirds:
Thunderbird 1 | 1994 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 92-3898 | sn CC-140 | USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force 
Thunderbird 2 | 1994 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 92-3881 | sn CC-123 |  USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force 
Thunderbird 3 | 1994 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 92-3880 | sn CC-122 | USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force 
Thunderbird 4 | 1994 General Dynamics F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 91-0392 | sn CC-90 | USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force
Thunderbird 5 | 1994 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 92-3896 | sn CC-138 | USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force 
Thunderbird 6 | 1994 Lockheed Martin F-16C-52P Fighting Falcon | 92-3890 | sn CC-132 | USAF Thunderbirds | United States Air Force 
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