USAF Thunderbirds Full High Show + Bonus Thunderbird 8 Mini-Demo! - Friday - Sun 'n Fun 2026
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The US Air Force Thunderbirds perform a high show during the Friday airshow at the 2026 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. At the end of the demo, watch for Thunderbird 8 Maj. Sam "RaZZ" Larson to join in with a media rider, then give the crowd some bonus sneak passes and flybys at the end!
Fastest on Earth!
We're so close!
I say the struggle prevails!
Major Bryce Turner is on the probe from behind an overhead to execute...
Woo-hoo!
...per aircraft with a knife-edge pass.
Position in the diamond roll.
From your right, may be avoiding each other for the opposing knife-edge pass.
Falcon ready now.
...is approaching upside down.
Stand by the brakes. Brakes ready now. Brakes ready now. Brakes ready now.
What's this?
Falcon ready now. Falcon ready now.
Four.
As the Delta refitting from directly in front,
your 2026 Thunderbirds and the inspirational Delta Burst!
Stand by the first Delta Blue out. Stand by Blue. Blue out. Ready now.
Blue out.
Thank you for your continued support of the United States military and the Air Force.
It has been our great honor.
Air Force Thunderbirds.
Oh, oh, hold on. Hold on.
Major Lomberford from Jacksonville, Florida.
Master Sergeant Jonathan Chapman.
Newton, Georgia. Technical Sergeant Cody Coker.
Our NCOIC of aircrew white equipment from New York City, New York.
Staff Sergeant Raymond Bradley.
And Thunderbird 12, our public affairs officer from Richmond, Kentucky.
Captain Hannah Durbin.
Ladies and gentlemen, your demonstration pilots for the 2026 Thunderbird team.
Thunderbird 1, the team's commander and leader from Esko, Minnesota.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Kurvenbar.
Thunderbird 2, the left wing from Greensboro.
It is also my pleasure to hand the mic back to the voice of Sun and Fun, Mr. Rick Peterson.
You got it, Rick!
Thank you! And Brittany, too!
Wow!
Thank you for the great display.
The day was winding down out here, but by no means back there.
There's so much more tonight.
Really encouraging to get the gas.
The accidents are going on.
Screening them now.
Wow!

