2023 Wings Over Wayne Airshow

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

F-22 pilot Captain Samuel Larson shakes hands with Senior Airman Dustin Tomich before taking off for a demonstration flight. Larson is the Commander of the F-22 Demonstration Team, 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The mission of the F-22 Demonstration Team is to showcase the unmatched maneuverability of the Air Force's 5th generation air dominance stealth fighter.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

F-22 pilot Captain Samuel Larson shakes hands with Senior Airman Dustin Tomich before taking off for a demonstration flight. Larson is the Commander of the F-22 Demonstration Team, 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The mission of the F-22 Demonstration Team is to showcase the unmatched maneuverability of the Air Force's 5th generation air dominance stealth fighter.

Tora, Tora, Tora Commemorative Air Force P-40 Tora Tora Tora began in 1972, when six replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the same name were donated to the CAF. The Gulf Coast Wing requested assignment of the aircraft and began developing an act for presentation at airshows. The act debuted at the Galveston Air Show on June 25,1972 and is the longest continuously performing non-military airshow act in the United States, and perhaps the world. The show combines pyrotechnics with a thrilling airshow to reenact the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The performance is a living history lesson that immerses viewers in history and takes audiences back to the day that changed the course of American history Ð December 7, 1941. Even after 50-years, this renowned performance continues to be one of the most in-demand airshow acts nationwide.

Photos By Jonathan Fredin

Chief photographer Jonathan Fredin captured sky-high entertainment at Wings Over Wayne, the largest free air show in North Carolina. Over 150,000 people joined to celebrate incredible feats of aviation at Seymour Johnson AFB.

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