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USAF F-15 Eagle Demonstration Team

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow welcomes the USAF F-15 West Coast Demonstration team to this year's event. The demonstration pilot is Captain Tony "Baron" Bierenkoven. The F-15 West Coast Demo Team is just one of the six single aircraft Demonstration Teams assigned to Air Combat Command (ACC). The Team is comprised of one Demo Pilot, nine Maintenance personnel, and four Flight Safety Officers.

The Aircraft themselves are not assigned to the team, but are actual operational fighters from the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command Single-Ship Demonstration Teams perform precision aerial maneuvers, demonstrating to the public the unique capabilities of the Air Force's high performance aircraft. ACC Single-Ship Demonstration Team members also exhibit the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.

US Navy F/A-18C Hornet

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow welcomes VFA-106 and Navy Lt. Jason Naidyhorski to this year's event. For the first time at Binghamton, the single ship Hornet Demonstration will be a great part of this event.

The F/A-18 Hornet is a twin engine, mid-wing, all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The Hornet is the nation’s first true strike-fighter capable aircraft. It was designed for traditional strike aircraft missions without compromising its fighter capabilities. In fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction, and close air support.

F/A-18 Hornets are currently operating in 37 tactical squadrons worldwide and from 10 aircraft carriers. It is proudly flown by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron.

US Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights"

Golden Knights have traditionally been a symbol of valor and an embodiment of honor and courage. Golden Knights support and emulate the Army values in all they do; Knights embody the Warrior Ethos, they remember being a Soldier is an honor to the country and supports its’ Call to Duty. Golden Knights are also on hand to remind the American public that it is their duty to support our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines by honoring their service and welcoming them home.

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow welcomes the Golden Knights to this year's event.

US JET Aerobatic Team

The US JET Aerobatic Team is North America’s premiere civilian jet team. Formed in 1988 by owner/pilot Scott Lesh, the US JET Aerobatic team has thrilled crowds throughout the U.S. and Canada. Previously offering a two ship or three ship package, in 2004, the team expanded to a four aircraft. The patriotic red, white and blue Fouga Magisters flown by the US JET Team have high volume smoke and, new for 2005, are now equipped with five high intensity Whelen strobe lights on each aircraft, a great addition for a twilight show.

The US JET Team performance features jets in tight formation performing low level aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls and mirror image formation flight, opposing maneuvers have a closure rate in excess of 700 mph. High volume smoke, music, and voice over pilot calls complement the show.

The Greater Binghamton Airshow welcomes the US Jet Team to our 2007 event.

Greg Poe

Greg Poe has logged over 5,000 hours of flight as a pilot, performer and instructor. That’s more than 208 solid, 24-hour days behind the controls.

In 1988, he started entering aerobatic contests around the country and eventually competed in the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, but it wasn’t until Greg flew in his first air show in 1992 at the Boise Airport that he found his niche.

While working as the production Test Pilot for Aviat Aircraft, flying the Pitts and Husky airplanes in 1995, Greg made the decision to have an entirely new airplane custom built for him. That airplane the Crucial Edge 540 is considered the top aerobatic airplane in the world today, and has made Greg one of the most sought after air show pilots on the circuit.

In his 27 years as a pilot, Greg amassed those 5,000 hours in more than 100 different types of aircrafts. The range of unique aircraft varies from a Russian Mig-15 to the U. S. Air force F-16 Fighter Jet, and the classic Stearman Bi-plane to the super aerobatic Russian Sukhoi. When not performing at air shows Greg enjoys spending time with his wife and children, skiing, backpacking, flying the remote backcountry of Idaho and flying floatplanes.

Greg Poe makes his first appearance in Binghamton for Airshow 2007.

Bill Leff

The difference really is Night and Day! By Day …Bill excites the crowd with the roar of the radial engine; the flash of the sun off the polished aluminum surface, and; the volumes of smoke coming off the engine as he does precision aerobatics staying show center all the time. Thirteen minutes of low-level aerobatics including barrel rolls, inverted flight, loops, four point rolls, and Cuban 8s all thrill both the novice and enthusiast alike.

By Night---the Starfire Night SKYSHOW will bring the crowd to its feet, as the graceful silver bird dances on the end of streams of sparkling light in sync with the music. The Starfire Night SKYSHOW is 16 minutes of spectacular night aerobatics with special lighting and firework effects on the plane. The T-6’s shiny polished aluminum surface combined with brilliant pyrotechnics and dazzling lights provide a performance that will truly “Light Up Your Sky”!

The Starfire Night SKYSHOW is an outstanding mixture of air show skill and high-tech, state-of-the-art entertainment that has been thrilling audiences all over the United States, Canada, and Central America since 1989.

The Greater Binghamton Airshow 2007 is excited to introduce Bill Leff to this area for the first time.

Manfred Radius

Manfred Radius is a top professional air show performer who ushered in a new era in sailplane demonstrations. He has the distinction of having introduced world-championship-level air show performances on this continent.

Manfred Radius has been described as 'Sailplane Superstar' and as 'The King of Sailplane Aerobatics'.

The grand finale of Manfred's award-winning main act, 'The Ultimate', is the spectacular inverted ribbon cut. Performed by a sailplane without the benefit of engine power, this impressive feat leaves the audience in awe and amazement.

Manfred Radius will be part of our exciting night show on Friday evening June 30th.

The Greater Binghamton Airshow 2007 welcomes Manfred Radius and his incredible glider aerobatics

Bob Essell Airshows

Together, Bob Essell and Jenny Forsythe stand out in the world of wingwalking as the only team using a monoplane, the only team offering evening wingwalking with lights and pyrotechnics, and the only father & daughter duo. Jenny is the 4th generation of Essells to take to the skies: her great-grandfather used to parachute from hot air balloons for audiences!

Dan Damio and the American Airpower Museum’s F4U Corsair

Known as the most outstanding carrier-based fighter to be used operationally in WWII, the Corsair has become legendary. The Corsair was famous for it's bent gull-wings and it's high kill ratios. The Corsair was the first U.S. fighter to exceed 400 m.p.h., and had much better performance than the Wildcat, which was the current top-of-the-line Navy fighter when the Corsair was introduced.

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow is proud to have Dan Dameo flying the American Airpower Museum's F4U Corsair in aerobatic flight each day of the airshow. In addition on Saturday, this piece of aviation history will fly in formation with the US Navy F/A-18 for the US Navy Legacy Flight.

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, The Black Daggers

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team is comprised entirely of volunteers from throughout the Army Special Operations community. They have diverse backgrounds and various military specialties. The Team represents the professionalism and dedication of Special Operations Forces. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command, better know as USASOC, was activated December 1, 1989 at Fort Bragg, N.C. USASOC is the Army component of U.S. Special Operations Command. The USASOC Parachute Demonstration Team, or Black Daggers, uses the military variant of the Ram Air parachutes and allows the free fall parachutist the ability to jump with over 100 lbs. of additional equipment attached to him. In addition to the extra weight, the jumper must also withstand the high winds, frigid temperatures and low oxygen common at high altitude, requiring the jumper to be highly skilled. When exiting the aircraft, the jumpers free fall at approximately 120-MPH. They fly their bodies to perform maneuvers using their hands, arms legs and shoulders to control their flight. The parachutes used are flexible wing gliders.

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow welcomes the Black Daggers to this year's event.

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

Founded in 1980, the Mid Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) was designed to preserve a rapidly disappearing part of our American heritage and history, especially the aircraft and artifacts associated with the people, places, and events of the Middle Atlantic States. To carry out this mission, the Museum seeks to:

• Acquire a representative collection of civilian aircraft.
• Restore these aircraft to flying condition.
• Provide a permanent home to preserve and display the collection.

The Mid Atlantic Air Museum does more than preserve the artifacts of aviation history. By maintaining these historic aircraft in flying condition, the Museum also preserves the maintenance, fabrication, and flying skills of a bygone era. Taking the collection to the public, Museum members are able to reach an ever-growing audience eager to learn of the exploits of flyers of the past and their achievements.

Presented in the museum are just a few of the more than 50 aircraft, ranging in age from the late 1920's to 1983, in the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's collection. While many of MAAM's aircraft are unrestored, with some in storage and not visible to visitors, nearly twenty are airworthy, with approximately two-dozen on exhibit at the museum's facility.

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's B-25J Mitchell "Briefing Time" is representing the museum at this year's event. We are happy that they are in attendance.

Warbirds Over Long Island

The 2007 Binghamton Airshow welcomes Robert and Chris Baranaskas and their wonderful aircraft to this year's event. Everyone in attendance is certain to enjoy his new P-40 Warhawk for 2006 and past vintage favorites the SNJ-5 Texan and P-51D Mustang that are owned by this family.

Following in his father's footsteps; Bob learned to fly at the age of 17. He is a Commercial Pilot with Single, Multi Engine Instrument Ratings and has a Formation Waiver.

Bob developed a real passion for flying the same "Warbirds" his dad flew in WWII after purchasing his SNJ-5, a WWII Naval Advanced Trainer. He soon added a PT17 Stearman, an open cockpit WWII Army Air Corps Primary Trainer and eventually a P51 Mustang, the ultimate WWII Fighter, to his collection of Warbirds".

Chris represents the third generation of pilots in his family. He earned his Commercial Single, Multi Engine Instrument Ratings and Formation Qualifications while attending College full time. Chris also is an active pilot with the" Skytypers SQUADRON". He is currently a senior at Hofstra University and is actively pursuing a position as an Air National Guard Pilot before joining the family business after graduation.