Alaska Air Show Association

The Thunderbirds are proud to represent Air Force Airmen who make America’s Air Force the most advanced and respected air, space and cyberspace force the world has ever seen. They continually provide consistent and credible Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power, giving a critical edge to today’s joint warfighting and coalition teams. As [...]

The Strategic Army Command Parachute Team, or STRAC, was formed in 1959 by “Airborne” Soldiers from various military units. Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell Jr. was
responsible for gathering these Soldiers with the original intent to compete during the Cold War effort. This new U.S. All-Army team swept the international competition circuit, in what was then [...]

 Gary developed an interest in airplanes as an early teenager, soloed at age 16 in a Piper J-3 Cub and has been passionate about aviation ever since. After high school and a tour with the USAF as a jet engine mechanic, Gary graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. [...]

Skip Stewart is one of the most entertaining airshow pilots in the world today. He has over eight thousand hours of flying experience, is an airline transport pilot, certified flight instructor, has owned and operated an aerobatic flight school, earned gold medals in regional aerobatic competitions, served as a chief pilot for a fortune 100 [...]

Steve Oliver and Suzanne Asbury-Oliver create a three-for-one extravaganza with Oregon Aero® SkyDancer, offering aerobatics, pyrobatics and skywriting with every booking. As the world’s only
husband-and-wife professional aerobatic and skywriting duo since 1980, the Olivers have distinguished themselves internationally. They received the Sword of Excellence award from the International Council of Airshows in 1999 for [...]

P-51 and B-25
The Historic Flight Foundation is dedicated to bring a bygone era back to life, delivering a hands-on education about the technology and innovation that served as the springboard for today’s aviation. It was established by John Sessions in 2003 with the intention to collect, restore, and share significant aircraft from the period [...]

The Alaska Air Show Association is proud to unveil the official 2012 Arctic Thunder poster image, once again prepared by Gavin Arts. Paul and Kimberleigh Gavin’s award-winning air show art work is recognized nationwide for their beauty and has won acclaim from the International Council of Air Shows. The Association is very appreciative [...]