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F 22 Raptor Demo Team

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Active
  
2007–present

Role
  
Aerobatic display team

Country
  
United States

Part of
  
Air Combat Command

F-22 Raptor Demo Team

Size
  
4 officers32 enlisted support personnel

The F-22 Demonstration and Heritage Flight Team is an American flight demonstration team stationed at the home of Air Combat Command at Langley AFB in Hampton, Virginia, VA. The team flies the USAF's Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at airshows around the globe, performing air maneuvers that demonstrate the supermaneuverability of the F-22. These demonstrations include the power loop, split, and tail slide, as well as a high speed pass and dedication pass. These maneuvers are based on those designed for combat operations, but are performed at much lower altitudes than most pilots are certified to fly at.

The US Air Force approved the demonstration in 2007, replacing Air Combat Command's F-15C demonstration team. The first team commander and pilot was Paul "Max" Moga, who performed the demonstration for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Major David "Zeke" Skalicky was the team's second pilot from 2009-2010, who was followed by Major Henry "Schadow" Schantz (2011-2013), Major John "Taboo" Cummings (2014-2015), and Major Daniel "Rock" Dickinson (2016-Present).

References

F-22 Raptor Demo Team Wikipedia


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