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LT Scott "Cal" Worthington hails from Oak Harbor, WA. In 1995 he graduated from Lemoore High School where he was captain of the varsity soccer team. He attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies in 1999 and was commissioned an Ensign through NROTC that same year.
LT Worthington reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL for aviation indoctrination in September of 1999. He completed primary flight training at NAS Corpus Christi, TX and transferred to NAS Kingsville, TX for intermediate and advanced flight training. He earned his wings of gold in August of 2001.
From Kingsville, LT Worthington reported to the "Rough Raiders" of VFA-125 at NAS Lemoore, CA for training in the F/A-18 Hornet. In June of 2002, he reported to the world famous "Vigilantes" of VFA-151. While attached to the "Vigilantes", LT Worthington completed two western Pacific deployments aboard the aircraft carriers USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64) and the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). LT Worthington served as Head Landing Signals Officer, Air-to-Ground Weapons Training Officer, Aircraft Division Officer, and NATOPS Officer.
In January of 2006, LT Worthington reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 as an Instructor pilot in the F/A-18 Super Hornet. He has accumulated more than 1400 flight hours and over 200 carrier arrested landings. His decorations include the Navy Air Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service and unit awards
LT Todd "Focker" Royles is a native of Willow Grove, PA, and graduated from Upper Moreland High School in 1997 where he played football and ice hockey. He attended Pennsylvania State University in State College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice. He received his commission upon graduation through the NROTC program in May 2001.
LT Royles reported Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola for Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) in May 2001. He completed primary and intermediate flight training at VT-4 and transferred to VT-86 for advanced flight training where he earned his wings of gold in October of 2002.
LT Royles reported to the "Flying Eagles" of VFA-122 at NAS Lemoore, CA for training in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. In August 2003, he reported to the world famous "Black Aces", LT Royles completed two western Pacific deployments aboard the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) and flew combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. LT Royles also took part in the two month maiden voyage of the USS RONALD RAEGAN (CVN-76) departing from Norfolk, VA, to her eventual home port of San Diego, CA. During his tour with VFA-41, LT Royles served as Aircraft Division Officer, AT Branch Officer, Schedules Officer, and Public Affairs Officer.
In September 2006, LT Royles returned to the "Flying Eagles " of VFA-122 as an Instructor Weapon Systems Officer in the F/A-18F Super Hornet. He has accumulated more that 1300 flight hours and over 250 carrier-arrested landings. His decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service and unit awards.
This air show star will make the difficult look easy and the easy look spectacular!
Flying has been a major part of Bud's life since age nine. Bud joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1956 and earned his wings on a Royal Canadian Air Cadet scholarship and was a member of the Canadian gunnery team that won the NATO competition in three straight years. He returned to Canada and was selected to be the base solo demonstration pilot, leading to a career as an air show pilot. He flew the T-6 at many local air shows while in the RCAF. Bud also flew many years for United Airlines until retiring in 1997. Bud flies a variety of aircraft. Occasionally, you may see him in the Spitfire, or the P-51 Mustang, or racing around the pylons at the Reno air races in a T-6 named "Lickety Split". He raced the famous P-51 Mustang "Miss America" for several years.
Featured performances in his T-6 airplane and a Yak-55 include thrilling maneuvers. While barely off the ground, he does a point roll to inverted and accelerates up to several hundred feet where he commences to fly the most amazing tumbles, flips, and gyrations ever performed in air shows. His Fouga Magister jet is like a symphony of grace as it swoops by trailing three plumes of smoke from the tail and the wings. Difficult aerobatic maneuvers look easy with Bud's son Ross at the stick. Ross also flew with the Canadian Snowbirds, so he can treat you to the most difficult maneuvers ever performed in a jet.
Bud now lives in Bellevue Washington and has six children. Three of them served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Ross and Chris, past Snowbird members, now airline pilots, fly with Bud in aerobatic acts. Debbie is also an airline pilot, and with brother Bob, has also flown with Bud on the show circuit. Air shows and flying are sure a Granley family tradition
Bud Granley Family Airshows Website
Ross Granley comes from a large family of pilots that include grandparents, uncles, parents, cousins, brothers, and sister Deb, and wife, Shari.
He was born in Red Deer, Alberta Canada in 1963, A Royal Canadian Air Force base, where his father was instructing on the Harvard/T-6.
The third of six children, Ross showed an early love of flying and a strong desire to make it his life's ambition.
Ross joined the Canadian Air Force in 1985. He received his wings in 1987, then instructed in the Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This aircraft is still used by the Snowbirds. He earned his A2 Instructor's rating, then was selected to fly as #2 with the Snowbird's 1990 and 1991 team.
After his tour of duty with the Snowbirds he moved on to fighters at Cold Lake, Alberta. He underwent basic and advanced fighter pilot training in the CF-5 and CF-18. He earned top honors in both courses then flew the CF-18 with 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron for three years.
In 1996 Ross was selected as a team member for Canada's participation in the William Tell air combat competition. This included teams from all commands in the US Air Force. Canada swept the competition in nearly all categories including top team.
In 1997 with 3,100 hours military flight time, Ross, his wife Shari and son Gregory, transitioned to life as civilians. They moved to Everett, Washington where Ross lives while working as a Boeing 757/767 co-pilot with United Air Lines, based in SFO.
Ross purchased a Yak-18T in Moscow which he flies in a formation aerobatic routine. The Yak-55, flown by his dad Bud, and the Yak-18T make an unlikely and unbeivably entertaining act.
The dream is almost complete. His son Gregory, 13 years old, is an avid participant in aerobatics and all things aviation. He says that when he's grown up he wants nothing more than to fly formation with "His Dad."
Bud Granley Family Airshows Website
Tim Weber discovered aviation at the age of 13. Having moved to within bicycling distance of Turf Soaring School in Phoenix, Arizona, it wasn't long before Tim was a regular visitor to the airport. By the time Tim was 14 years old he had gone from being the kid looking through the fence to becoming a line-boy, trading work for flying lessons.
Tim's aptitude for flying was evident early on. Within a short time he had soloed in several different types of gliders and had begun exploring aerobatics. Since that time, Tim has flown a variety of aircraft and experienced thousands of hours of aerobatic flying. His aggressive flying and natural ability have enabled him to become one of the top airshow performers in the United States today.
In addition to flying, Tim's passion for music has grown through the years. Tim, a self-taught musician, was playing lead guitar professionally by the age of 17. He has since incorporated his love of music into his airshow routines by writing and performing original songs and instrumentals for his performances. Tim is a popular guest on radio talk shows and is a frequent speaker for groups and school assemblies. He is an Aerobatic Competency Evaluator for the International Council of Airshows as well as a certified aircraft mechanic with A&P and IA ratings.
The aircraft of choice for Tim is the German built Extra 300. The Extra 300 is an unlimited-class composite monoplane stressed to handle even the most demanding maneuvers.
With over 300 horsepower and a roll rate in excess of 340 degrees per second, this aggressive mid-wing aircraft provides the performance and looks to make it an instant crowd pleaser.
Tim has joined forces with GEICO, the fifth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO has been providing insurance for more than 65 years and insures more than 5.3 million policyholders and 8.3 million vehicles. GEICO keeps their rates low by dealing directly with the customer. More than 10,000 drivers a week switch to GEICO. Watch Tim as he thrills crowds with his style of hard-core aerobatics in the GEICO Extra 300!
Tim Weber's Website
