September 2017
Thunderbird Leader pauses momentarily before taxiing back to show center after performing at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow. The team transitioned to the F-16A Fighting Falcon in 1983, and upgraded to the F-16C in 1992. The F-16 has been their aerial demonstration aircraft for the Thunderbirds for over 30 years and is their ninth aircraft type since the team was formed in 1953. Nikon D500 w/ Tamron 150-600mm, processed with Aperture.