NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEET THE PILOT: STEVE HINTON
FEB 10, 2022
Steve Hinton is no stranger to the Air Force Heritage Flight program. He has been a member since its founding in 1997 and has dedicated nearly 50 years to his passion for aviation.
FROZEN PENS AND FRIGID TEMPERATURES: LOOKING BACK AT 2018’S SUPER BOWL LII FLYOVER
FEB 03, 2022
In 2018, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation joined the A-10 and F-16 demo teams for their first-ever flyover on football’s biggest stage at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. As the four-plane formation flew over US Bank Stadium, fans joined together to celebrate the enduring legacy of the United States Air Force.
WARDBIRD STORIES: P-51 MUSTANG WEE WILLY II TO SOAR OVER SUPER BOWL LVI
FEB 02, 2022
On February 13th, as sports fans both near and far tune into Super Bowl LVI, the P-51 Mustang “Wee Willy II,” will take flight in a rare five-aircraft formation over Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Piloted by Steve Hinton, “Wee Willy II” will lead the performance as part of the Air Force Heritage Flight program. While all warbirds have history embedded in every dent, scrape, and paint scheme, none have a story like “Wee Willy II.”
AIR FORCE HERITAGE FLIGHT FLYOVER TO KICKOFF SUPER BOWL LVI IN LOS ANGELES
JAN 24, 2022
Five aircraft representing the Air Force’s 75 years as a service will conduct a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
AIR FORCE DEMONSTRATION TEAMS ANNOUNCE 2022 SCHEDULES
DEC 07, 2021
On Tuesday, Air Force demonstration teams announced 2022 air show schedules that will take them to every corner of America. With dozens of stops across the United States and Canada, nearly every weekend between March and November will feature a demonstration from the A-10, F-16, F-22 or F-35 teams.
CAPT. HADEN ‘GATOR’ FULLAM TO LEAD A-10C THUNDERBOLT II DEMONSTRATION TEAM
MAR 23, 2021
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the new A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team pilot and commander during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 6, 2021.
F-22 RAPTOR, P-51 MUSTANG FLYOVER PAYS TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIANS
MAY 08, 2020
The Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and Air Force Heritage Flight will perform a formation flyover throughout the Virginia peninsula, May 12, 2020, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in salute to everyone on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19, as well as those staying at home to “flatten the curve” of the virus.
AIR COMBAT COMMAND RELEASES STATEMENT ON COVID-19
MAR 13, 2020
On Friday, March 13, 2020, Air Combat Command released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
2020 AIR FORCE HERITAGE FLIGHT SCHEDULE BRINGS AMERICAN AIR POWER ACROSS THE COUNTRY
MAR 12, 2020
The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is bringing the history of American air power to over 60 cities across the country this year. Once again, the A-10C Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II will fly alongside their historic counterparts, including the A-1 Skyraider, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang and the F-86 Sabre.