Vipers over Houston
U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs a high speed pass with pyrotechnics during the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport, Oct. 27, 2024. The pilot has excellent flight control of the F-16 through its "fly-by-wire" system. Electrical wires relay commands, replacing the usual cables and linkage controls.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
Capt. Charles "Atlas" Boynton, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) support pilot and safety officer, right, speaks to Master Sgt. Max Thomas, F-16 VDT superintendent, prior to the team's aerial demonstration during the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport on Oct. 27, 2024.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, far right, speaks to University of Houston Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets during a meet and greet at the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport, Oct. 27, 2024.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, left, and retired Lt. Col. Charles "Tuna" Hainline, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation (HFF) P-51 Mustang pilot, perform a split break maneuver during the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport, Oct. 27, 2024.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
University of Houston ROTC cadets take a picture in front of the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team YF-16 heritage aircraft during a meet and greet at the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport, Oct. 27, 2024. In 2024, the team released a 50th anniversary paint scheme, paying homage to the YF-16 prototype that first flew at Edwards Air Force Base in 1974.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, below, and retired Lt. Col. Charles "Tuna" Hainline, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustang pilot, fly in formation during the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport on Oct. 27.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, taxis in front of the crowd during the Wings Over Houston airshow at Ellington Airport on Oct. 27.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
Wings Over Houston airshow attendees watch U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, perform a combat capabilities demonstration during the airshow at Ellington Airport, Oct. 27, 2024. The airshow attracted thousands of aviation enthusiasts to watch aerial demonstrations performed by both military and civilian aviators.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton
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The Air Combat Command demonstration team works closely with the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation to create a unique demonstration for the U.S. Air Force past and present, exhibiting the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft. The team travels across the U.S. and internationally to perform at air shows, enhancing community relations and positively influencing Air Force recruiting and retention.
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