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In between their performances, the Dynamics welcomed other dance groups and the CHS cheerleaders to perform as well. The girls were presented and the dancing began.ĭuring the show, the Dino Dynamics presented a number of different routines that they cultivated throughout the year. Whether the Thunderbirds return in 2018 is unknown, everyone will be disappointed if they do not come back.The Dino Dynamics drill team welcomed friends, family, fellow students and more to the Carbon High School ( CHS) gymnasium on Wednesday evening for their spring show.Īnnually, the spring show is hosted to showcase all that the team has learned throughout the year, while also acting as a way to commemorate the graduating seniors before they depart. And Bodenheimer would love to meet Patrick and take her for a demonstration flight in his F-16. These traits and others seem to parallel the competitive nature of the Thunderbird community. While not a diehard race fan, he pulls for Danica Patrick, believing in her ability to break barriers, her competitive spirit and her intense desire to win. One of his inspirations comes from working with children and showing them that with hard work they can succeed. “When I realized I could have the opportunity to make the world for the better, I am blessed that it has worked out.” “And then 9/11 happened, and it revitalized my passion for aviation and combined it with service for my country.”Ī friend suggested he pursue a Thunderbird assignment, which he did and when he realized the mission of the Thunderbirds is to inspire people, he was sold. “It sparked my heart and I realized my passion for flying was in there,” he commented. Coming from a military family, the articulate pilot didn’t grow up planning to fly, only getting the bug at age 15 while watching flight operations in Alaska. The Colorado native has been in the Air Force for 11 years, including nearly two years with the Thunderbirds.

Jason Heard, the Thunderbirds traveled from their Nellis Air Force Base (Nevada) home in four hours to include mid-air refueling three times.įlying in formation next to the commander is Major Ryan Bodenheimer. And I managed to keep everything down, too.” It was amazing to be up there, and I feel honored to be included. I got up to 9G’s and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Said Sparks about her flight, “It was incredible one of the best things I have ever done. To the person, they deem the flights as the ride of their lives. Each flight consumes about 45 minutes and includes high-speed loops and acrobatics to the delight of the guests. Three of the notables getting the ride of their lives were racers Ryan Blaney and Erik Jones along with songstress Sparks.

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Six F-16s participate in the flyover and two others come in early to visit schools and other groups, plus they take notables on demonstration flights. Instead of an outright flyover in formation, they performed a burst maneuver as they went over the grandstands, all to the amazement of the packed grandstands.Įven though the flyover is run off quickly, it takes some 60 Air Force staffers to make it happen, which includes eight F-16s and their pilots. For Sunday’s performance, the Thunderbirds added a twist to their flyover.

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