Tacoma Freedom Fair Airshow

Navy F/A-18C Hornet West Coast Demo Team
The Hornet is the nations 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.

Demo Pilots: LT Marcus "Feedbag" Stockwell, LT Michael "Smokey" Harris, LT Jason "Cindy Loo" Dalby, LT Jason "Jawa" Walborn.

Visit the West Coast Demo Team website

USMC - AV-8 Harrier Demonstration
Born during the national call-to-arms immediately following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Marine Fighting Squadron 311 (VMF-311) was first organized on December 1, 1942. The Squadron has deployed in World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and now in Afghanistan and Iraq. The AV-8 Harrier aircraft has Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) capabilities which allows this jet to practically hover in mid-air.

United States Air Force C-17
Featured elements in the air show will include one of the newest military aircraft. A C-17 from McChord AFB will demonstrate the capabilities of the United States Air Force

GEICO Extra 300 S
Tim Weber flies the GEICO Extra 300 S, one of the highest performance, one seat, production, aerobatic aircraft in existence today.

Russian Warbird Yak-11
The Yak-11 is a two seat version of the Russian Yak 3 World War II fighter. This particular aircraft was in service with the Egyptian Air Force. It is now equipped with a U.S. made Pratt & Whitney 14 cylinder engine of 1350 horsepower and is capable of speeds of up to 400 MPH.

It is piloted by Bill Shepherd, who has flown well over 100 types of aircraft and accumulated over 30,000 hours flight time in aircraft from Bi-Planes to Warbirds and Wide Body Jets.

Visit the Russian Warbird Airshow website.

Pacific Prowler B-25 Mitchell Bomber
The Pacific Prowler is only one of a handful of B-25’s that still fly today. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber was made famous on the daring Doolittle raid on Tokyo which took place four months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The B-25 Bomber went on to become the most versatile medium bomber of World War II, seeing combat in every theater of operation.

The Pacific Prowler is fully restored to her wartime configuration