Performers

A native Californian, Gregory "Wired" Colyer took his first flight at age 7 in a Cessna 172 with Dr. Lee Schaller out of the Schellville airport in Sonoma, California. Hooked ever since, Greg has been flying for almost 3 decades after earning his license in 1982 while serving in the US Army from 1982-1987.

After leaving the service he served 27 years for the FAA …

Nathan was born into the airshow world, his first flight at 2 weeks old on his mother’s lap. Raised in up-state New York, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum was his childhood playground and a major influence from day one. Fascinated by the thrill and excitement at the weekly airshows, Nathan’s approach to safely demonstrate aircraft for the crowd’s entertainment was developed.

Soloing as a teenager, …

Live to Fly! That is what Melissa Dawn Burns is all about. She is an inspirational woman who will perform powerful aerobatics in her Edge 540. Melissa is a professional aerobatic pilot, world record holder skydiver and world champion B.A.S.E. Jumper.

Melissa Burns is a 4 time member of the US Unlimited Aerobatic Team and is currently the top ranked female competition pilot in the …

Sentimental Journey was originally manufactured and delivered to the U.S. Army Air Forces for war service in 1944 where she flew missions in the Pacific Theater. After the war she flew for training, testing and at-sea rescue missions and was eventually sold for surplus and used as a fire bomber. In 1978 the aircraft was purchased by a Commemorative Air Force (CAF) member and donated …

B-25J Mitchell “Maid in the Shade” was built in early 1944. She’s very rare – one of 34 B-25Js still flying. Nearly 10,000 were produced.

Used mainly as a low altitude strafe and skip bomber. Was used in America’s first large-scale bombing offensive in the Philippines - sunk 8 ships and shot down 5 planes.

Combat History – Based out of Serraggia Airbase, Corsica from …

Are you ready to experience a thrilling and unforgettable airshow act that will leave you on the edge of your seat? Look no further than our Formation Aerobatics show, featuring a combination of high-flying maneuvers that are sure to impress. One of the key features of our act is Towering Separations, where our skilled pilots maneuver their planes in a precise and intricate dance, narrowly …

Ralph Royce began flying at 17, was Executive Director of the CAF, joined the Lone Star Flight Museum of 1991 and founded the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. Type rated in the B17, TBM, F6F, C60 (L18), he holds an unlimited piston powered letter from the FAA, has flown over 100 air shows, and air bossed over 250 shows. Involved in Air Show production and …

Brad Wursten's obsession with flying started at just 4 years old. He knew he would become a pilot, after riding as a passenger in a plane that was flown by one of his father's friends above the farmland of Northern Utah. When he was just eight years old, he began building and flying model aircraft near the home where he grew up in Hyde Park, …

Get ready for an aerial experience unlike any other at the upcoming airshow event! Introducing Danny Sorensen and his one-of-a-kind bi-plane, the BF9-2. This aircraft is truly a marvel of engineering and aviation as it was designed, built, and flown by Danny himself. You'll be amazed by the unique features of this plane that make it a pleasure to watch and view. As the only …

Mike Berriochoa is an announcer you should know. A member of the International Council of Air Shows since 1983, he has been entertaining air show fans for more than 30 years. A former broadcaster, Mike combines his knowledge of aviation with his skills on the microphone. "Whether it's in the air or on the ground, I give air show fans a word's eyeview of what's …