Thunderbirds Now

[Music] [Music] oh [Music] sh [Music] our work is set up on getting these five aircraft ready bill I want to go take a look at the number nine BD okay sir the reason we're flying the t-38s right now is because of the economy situation the fuel shortages and the maintenance on the t38 versus the maintenance on the F4 is quite a bit less okay hey Jim great how's that VHF radio going in well we just installed the bracket it's complete the B&B cable we're having a problem with getting it from the front to the rear cockpit but we should have that completed by tomorrow [Music] morning [Music] you know they just didn't roll out a mod ready to go they had a few kinks in them we had to get out they seem to be flying real well now I think that the t38 is an aircraft that is beautiful and I think it's going to be a real fine show aircraft hey shoulder [Music] straps feel snug okay see pins are out ready to go all ready to go whenever they're ready smoke switch is down 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute okay Billy airplan good see [Music] you I think one of the most rewarding things about being on the Thunderbirds is to go out and meet the people people have said that just watching the Thunderbirds put on their performances made them proud to be an [Music] American [Music] look to your left as the pilots begin this morning's air demonstration by the United States Air Force [Music] Thunderbirds [Music] aahah [Music] d [Music] [Music] you no