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MILITARY AIRCRAFT

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	C-17  (BOEING) Globemaster III Transport     Today’s front line cargo/troop carrier (together with the C-130).  Built originally by McDonnell-Douglas prior to its merger with Boeing, our C-17 is available through the courtesy of Charleston AFB S.C.  As this was written, it was not known if the C-17 will be able to land at the Rome airport and be on static display, or whether it will be limited to a flyby on Saturday and/or Sunday.
	E-8C (Boeing) Joint Stars The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or Joint STARS, is an airborne battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. Our J-Stars is expected from the 16th Airborne Control & Command Squadron/93rd Air Control Wing based at Warner Robins AFB, GA.
	C-130  (Lockheed-Martin) Hercules Cargo/Troop Carrier (and multiple other uses) The C-130 has been in production at Lockheed-Martin in Marietta, GA, since     1954, making it the longest produced aircraft in the history of aviation.  C-130’s are expected from the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins ARB, Marietta, GA, and the     Georgia Air National Guard, Savannah, GA.
	E-2 (Grumman) Hawkeye Early warning aircraft and usually carrier based.  Our     Hawkeye is based at Naval Air Station, Marietta, GA.
	T-6A  (Raytheon/Beech) Texan II Advanced Trainer This is the last aircraft flown by a trainee before graduating to jets.  It is named after the venerable T-6 Texan, the most prolific trainer in the history  of military aviation.  Our T-6A(s) is (are) from Vance AFB, OK , or Columbus AFB, MS.

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WARBIRDS

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	B-25 (North American) Mitchell Medium Bomber “The Yellow Rose” owned and operated by the East Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in San Marcos.
	P-51 (North American) Mustang Fighter This year we are expecting two.  If both are able to join us, we will witness a P-51 formation demonstration.
	PT-17 (Boeing) Stearman Kaydet Primary Trainer Production began in 1938.  It is easily recognized as it is a "cult" favorite.

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AEROBATIC PERFORMERS

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	AEROSHELL AEROBATIC TEAM  Three veteran North American T-6 aerobats who will treat you to the most awesome team aerobatic performance you’ll probably  ever see.  From Birmingham AL, this group rates no. 1 among piston power aerobatic teams.
	GARY WARD AEROBATICS  From Lincolnton, GA, comes the favorite of our 2006 & 2007 shows.  Gary is relatively new to aerobatic flying, but in a very short time he ranks among the top aerobatic performers in the U.S..
	JACQUIE B. AEROBATICS   From California a petite lady with a sparkling smile, you might take her as a business executive.  She is!! But as Clark Kent changes clothes to become another personality, so does Jacquie as she dons her flight gear, takes off and thrills crowds week after week.  Our first female aerobatic soloist in her Pitts.
	RED THUNDER  Nine accomplished aviators flying the Russian YAK-52 or 53 trainer/fighter aircraft.  Five members of this aerobatic team fly fascinating formation patterns, the other two fly “opposing aerobatic” routines.

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EXTRA ADDED AIR SHOW ATTRACTIONS

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                More Attractions Will Be Added to
                This List.  Some of Those Listed
                Might  Not Appear Due to Weather
                and/or Mechanical Problems, or in the case of Military aircraft, redeployment.