Airshow Performers
Racing Dates
September 2027
Roswell, New Mexico | Roswell Air Center
Airshow Performers & Flight Demonstrations
Experience world-class aerobatics, military precision, jet-powered thrills, and unforgettable flyovers throughout race week. Between race heats, the skies over Roswell come alive with some of aviation’s most exciting performers.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THUNDERBIRDS
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are the premier aerial demonstration team of the U.S. Air Force. Flying six F-16 Fighting Falcons, the Thunderbirds showcase precision formation flying, high-speed passes, and breathtaking aerobatic maneuvers that demonstrate the skill and professionalism of America’s Airmen.
★ Jim Peitz ★
F33C Aerobatic Bonanza
One of the most recognized performers in airshow aviation, Jim Peitz transforms a Beechcraft F33C Bonanza into a true aerobatic machine. Loops, rolls, hammerheads, vertical climbs, and precision maneuvers prove that this classic aircraft is capable of much more than most people ever imagined.
Performance Type
- Beechcraft F33C Bonanza Aerobatics
- Loops
- Snap Rolls
- Hammerheads
- Vertical Climbs
- Precision Aerobatics
★ Bill Braack ★
Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car
Feel the ground shake as Bill Braack brings the legendary Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car to Roswell. Powered by a jet engine, this crowd favorite rockets down the runway with fire, smoke, and unbelievable acceleration, often racing aircraft overhead in a spectacle of speed.
IF AIRPLANES AREN’T FAST ENOUGH…ADD A JET CAR!
Performance Type
- Jet-Powered Ground Demonstration
- Jet-Powered Acceleration
- Smoke & Fire
- Ground Shaking Speed
- Runway Race
★ Philipp Steinbach ★
Gamebird GB1
Philipp Steinbach isn’t just flying the GameBird GB1, he helped create it. An engineer, aircraft designer and accomplished aerobatic pilot, Steinbach co-founded Game Composites in 2013 with the goal of creating an aircraft capable of both unlimited aerobatics and cross-country flying.
The GB1 is capable of +/-10 G and a roll rate of approximately 400 degrees per second.
Performance Type
- Precision Aerobatics
- High-G Maneuvers
- Lightning-Fast Rolls
- Inverted Flight
★ Military Flyovers ★
Additional military flyovers and special aviation demonstrations will be announced as aircraft and military assets are confirmed.
Possible demonstrations may include active-duty military aircraft, heritage formations, and special aviation tributes throughout race week.
Performance Type
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