How Do The Thunderbirds Fly So Close Together Without Colliding?
The USAF's F-16-flying Thunderbirds fly eye-catchingly daring and close maneuvers many times a year (typically) without incident.
By Aaron SprayZimbabwe
AI summary
Sign in to read the summary
The secret sauce to the United States Air Force's (USAF) impressive Thunderbirds display team is excellent training and discipline, along with well-engineered and maintained aircraft. In the 2026 season, the team is authorized to perform more than 60 demonstrations at over 30 locations, although the USAF's fact sheets cite a long-term figure of around 75 demonstrations annually.
Follow the story
About this article
- Length
- 58 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 16, 2026
- Byline
- Aaron Spray
- Source
- Simple Flying