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Pictures: USAF Thunderbirds headline Orlando Air Show 2023

A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla.  The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel staff portrait in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday,
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F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • Major Jake Impellizzeri, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force...

    Major Jake Impellizzeri, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron on the tarmac at Orlando Sanford International Airport after arriving, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron maneuver over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron arrive at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • An F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    An F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron arrives at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • Major Eric Tise, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force...

    Major Eric Tise, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron arrives at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron flies over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • First Lieutenant Daniel Katz, a pilot in the U.S. Air...

    First Lieutenant Daniel Katz, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, arrives —with Lt Col. Taylor Wight holding the ladder on the tarmac— at Orlando Sanford International Airport after arriving, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    Several F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S....

    A trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron fly in formation over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron lands at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force...

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron flies over Orlando Sanford International Airport during their show-site aerial survey and arrival maneuvers, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The world-renowned, six-jet aerobatic performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford, Fla. The Thunderbirds are based out of southern Nevada and are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds...

    F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron on the tarmac after arriving at Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • The helmet of Major Jake Impellizzeri, a pilot in the...

    The helmet of Major Jake Impellizzeri, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, on the tarmac at Orlando Sanford International Airport after arriving, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

  • F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds...

    F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron on the tarmac after arriving at Sanford International Airport, Thursday, October 26, 2023. The renowned, 6 jet aerobatic and aerial performance team will headline the annual Orlando Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at the airport in Sanford. The Thunderbirds, based out of southern Nevada, are the third-oldest flying aerobatic team in the world. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

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