Netflix gets one right...

[Darkwind]

Just finished watching the Netflix documentary on the US Air Force Thunderbirds. They hit it well and did a fantastic job. Good footage and an insider look at the 2023 Demonstration Team.

Before anyone says anything, I do NOT subscribe to Netflix. However, I do subscribe an IPTV scubcriptipon that has access to a number o streaming services and Netflix is one of thm.

I rarely make a 'must-see' recommendation, but this is one of those times.

Here is the trailer, and it does not do it justice.

 

[PeterPilot]

I've seen the team perform many times, and they are awesome! First time was 1969 when they were allowed to make a supersonic pass, really cool!

I remember during the Obama administration they held the team in the air because Obama was late arriving to Colorado Springs. Poor call by the Air Boss, and they were all very low on fuel. One actually ran out and did a great job of crash landing off field, pilot was fine, ship was totaled. Thunderbirds F-16 jet goes down, pilot ejects