U.S. Navy Blue Angels

Here come the Blues! The United States Navy Blue Angels return with their adrenaline – rushing performance to Tennessee.

Fat Albert

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels C-130 returns to the Memphis skies for the first time since 2014! 

U.S. Navy F-35C

The U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II Demo Team is here with pilot LT Joe "811" Calvi. This single seat, single engine, stealth combat fighter is quite the impressive aircraft. 

U.S. Air Force F-22

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Demo Team is here with an outstanding military aircraft performance. You're not going to want to miss seeing this single seat, twin engine, stealth tactical fighter jet up close and personal. 

Skip Stewart

Skip Stewart is one of the most entertaining airshow pilots in the world today. His flying has been featured in magazines that include Smithsonian Air & Space, AOPA, Sports Illustrated, World Airshow News, Auto Pilot as well as in multiple international publications.

U.S Navy Leap Frogs

The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs are coming! Watch them as they jump, join together, and perform stunts all while suspended in air. It doesn't get more patriotic than that! 

Stearman Formation Team

Celebrate America’s iconic biplane soar through the skies.

KC Flight Formation Team

They are Kansas City's largest home grown civilian formation team. Founded in 2009, they continue to grow with 8 members flying Van's RV aircraft. The groups home base is Lee's Summit Airport. If you have never seen them perform, you're in for a treat. This large formation team is amazing to watch as they navigate the skies with grace.

Gregory "Wired" Colyer

Greg has served in the US Army, been an FAA Air Traffic Controller, is a current Skywest FO, and also performs in airshows across the country, so you could say he's done it all in aviation! After finding his beloved T-33, he founded the non-profit T-33 Heritage Foundation to preserve other types of T-33s. 

Rich Dawe

Rich Dawe is a retired Navy Captain and had a need for speed so he began racing in Reno with a Czechoslovakian L-29. After getting the BAC Jet provost, he found the desire to perform at airshows. He also established a thriving professional pilot degree at Ozarka College in Arkansas where he sits as president. 

Greg Koontz

A Bill Barber Showmanship Award Winner, Greg Koontz enjoys classic airshows and performing for enthusiastic audiences. He brings his Super Decathlon to do some incredible flips, rolls, and dives. 

Mike Rinker

Mike Rinker flies his 1946 Piper J-3 Cub through a comedy aerobatic routine. If you haven't seen it before, you're in for a real treat! Laugh and watch in awe as you get into the story with Mike and his team, as he showcases his amazing abilities. 

David Peeler

David Peeler is a Memphis native and flies a T-6 Texan. These historic planes are a sight to see. They have been used as trainer planes to a variety of Air Force organizations. 

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation

The Army Aviation Heritage Museum is bringing 2 Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopters and 1 Bell AH-1F Cobra from St. Louis and Atlanta GA. They will perform a military re-enactment scene of fighters coming in hot! The Foundation is dedicated to preserving flyable U.S. Army Aviation aircraft for future generations of American to experience.

B-17 Flying Fortress

The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most recognized and famous Flying Fortresses currently on the airshow circuit. From the CAF Texas Raiders, get tickets HERE to experience the sights, sounds, and history and go for a ride in this B-17 at the Midsouth Airshow. 

Mike Mcfarland - Announcer

Mike is a highly sought after announcer and is very knowledgeable on warbirds and vintage aircraft histories. He is a very entertaining emcee for any aerial event. Mike has over 30 years of airshow experience and we welcome him to the Midsouth Airshow! 

C-17 Globemaster

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster operated by the 164th Air National Guard Airlift Wing in Memphis is America's battle ready transport aircraft.

F-18 Cockpit

Ever wanted to have your picture taken in the cockpit of an F-18 like a TOP GUN pilot? Now's the chance to make your dream a reality.

AC-130W Gunship

A heavily armed aircraft built for long endurance flights. This AC-130W "Spectre" Gunship is coming from Cannon Air Force Base with a Memphis Native in the pilot seat. In combat, they carry 80 rounds of 105mm, 1000 rounds of 30mm, 10 laser-guided missiles, and eight 250lb bombs. 

F-16C Fighting Falcon

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft out of the 140th Air Wing headquartered at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. 

F-15

The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield.

FedEx Cessna C-208B Caravan

The FedEx Caravans are the smaller and more compact aircraft of the fleet which allow them to operate outside of the main hub airports to transport packages regionally. 

FedEx B757-200F

The FedEx B757 is an impressive cargo freighter aircraft. It has tremendous efficiency among medium wide-body cargo airplanes to help deliver packages to your area. 

FedEx ATR72

A freighter aircraft from FedEx will be on display at the Midsouth Airshow! Get the chance to have a closer look at the aircraft that transports your packages to your region!

FedEx Cessna 408 SkyCourier

FedEx unveiled it's brand new freighter aircraft. The Cessna 408 SkyCourier is a twin-engine, high-wing turboprop that offers improved performance and lower operating costs

Boeing 737NG

AerSale’s experimental B737NG aircraft is configured with an Enhanced Flight Vision System named “AerAware” which is currently undergoing FAA Certification. The AerAware system includes a military-style advanced head wearable display coupled with a multi-spectral camera that sees through inclement weather.

P-8 Poseidon

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft that operates in anti-submarine warfare. Onboard it carries torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons, and can drop and monitor sonobuoys,

T-1A Jayhawk

The T-1A Jayhawk is a medium-range, twin-engine jet trainer used in the advanced phase of specialized undergraduate pilot training for students selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. It is also used to support navigator training for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and international services. 

U.S. Air Force C-5

The C-5 "Galaxy" is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft can carry a fully equipped combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force. 

KC-10 Extender

US Air Force operates the KC-10, an American aerial refueling tanker aircraft created by McDonnell Douglas. You won't want to miss seeing this impressive aircraft for yourself. 

KC-46 Pegasus

The KC-46 Pegasus is an aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing. It is also in use by the United States Air Force as a refueler aircraft. 

U.S. Air Force KC-135

An larger than life inflight refueling aircraft is coming to the Midsouth Airshow from the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, AL. You won't believe your eyes when you see it in person!

T-38 Talon

The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. Air Education and Training Command is the primary user of the T-38 for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training.

T-44 (King Air)

Maritime and advanced tilt-rotor training is conducted in the T-44 at Training Squadron 31 and 35 in Training Air Wing Four in Corpus Christi, TX. This pipeline provides foundational training for student Navy, Marine and Coast Guard aviators selected to fill fleet seats in the P-3C Orion, P-8 Poseidon, C-130 Hercules, and others.

A-10 Thunderbolt II

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). 

T-45 Goshawk

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the BAE Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. The T-45 is used by the US Naval Air Forces as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer.

T-6 Texan

The Commemorative Air Force Squadron based in Memphis, TN are the lucky caretakers of 1941 North American AT-6C Texans. Fully restored to impeccable condition!

Yak-52

Coming from CAF Delta Blues, The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976 and was designed as an aerobatic trainer for students in the Soviet  DOSAAF training organisation, which trained civilian sport pilots and military pilots.

Fairchild PT-19

Also from the Delta Blue Squadron in Memphis, a restored Fairchild PT-19. This aircraft was used as a primary trainer aircraft that served with the United States Army Air Forces, RAF and RCAF during World War II. 

U.S Army Asset MULE

MULE, short for Mobile Usability Lab Exhibit, is the Army's newest rolling display vehicle, packed with technology and interactive exhibits that help provide Americans across the country with a unique Army experience. The MULE is one of a fleet of vehicles that support Army outreach.

U.S Navy Nimitz Activation

The Navy “Nimitz” is a state-of-the-art immersive experience, with a virtual reality mission, electronic data capture, and digital technology at every touch point. The goal is to transform and elevate the way people think about the Navy, while generating a high-caliber recruit pool.

U.S Navy Seals Dive Tank

See what it's like to be a US Navy Seal as they bring their interactive dive tank exhibit to the Midsouth Airshow!