Thunderbirds Release 2006 Air Show Schedule:

Dec. 6, 2005

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USAF’s aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, has settled on its 2006 schedule. The team plans to perform 66 shows in 29 states. Some sites will have more than one show, each of which comprises some 40 aerial maneuvers spanning about one hour. The 2006 season starts in March and closes in November. Here is the list, released by the Air Force. The Thunderbirds Web site is here.

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