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Illustrations of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Low Altitude Fly-by

Low Altitude Fly-byThe Team maintains its formation at 500 ft high to fly pass in front of the audience.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Loop

LoopThe flight lead leads the wingmen to climb and make a loop in a shape of lower case “L.”

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Right Barrel Roll

Right Barrel RollThe flight lead leads the wingmen to climb and bank right, and complete a barrel-shaped roll. This maneuver is no longer applicable.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Left Barrel Roll

Left Barrel RollThe flight lead leads the wingmen to climb and bank left, and complete a barrel-shaped roll.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Hard Turn

Hard TurnAs it is known as a single-ship hard turn, #7 flies at 600 kph to make a 4G turn to its left. This maneuver is no longer applicable.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Hard Turn and Loop

Hard Turn and Loop#7 flies at 600 kph to make a 4G had turn to its left, and then climb to make a loop in a shape of lower case “L.”

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Bomb Burst

Bomb BurstThe flight lead leads the wingmen to climb in vertical to reach an angle of attack of 90°, and then orders them to make a loop collectively in a shape of bomb burst.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Two-ship Fly-by Upside Down Close Formation with a Cork Screw Maneuver

Two-ship Fly-by Upside Down Close Formation with a Cork Screw ManeuverWhile #5 flies inverted on top of #6, which maintains a level flight, #4 in their wake performs 3 barrel-rolls like a Cork Screw around them.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Single-ship Inverted Fly-by

Single-ship Inverted Fly-by#7 flies inverted at 500 ft high in front of the audience.

Illustration of Aerobatics Performed by Thunder Tigers-Single-ship Four Point Roll

Single-ship Four Point Roll#7 flies at 500 ft high, and make a horizontal roll with a brief hesitation at every 90° change of rotation.


Update date:2023-03-09