The Thunder birds ,,, The United States Airforce precision Flight Team .... In May 1953 The untied States Airforce took their Best pilots and first line jet fighters and created a demonstration team in order to show the public what a firstline jet fighter was and how well the USAF could train their Piolts and so on june 1,1953 the 3600th was declared operational although the team had been together for a while and practicing 6 weeks piror they still didn't have a name there already were Skyblazers, Blue Angels, Acro jets and now the 3600th Air Demonstration team? This just wouldn't Do During June 1953 a contest was held at Luke AFB home of the 3600th, to pick a name for the new team. The name Chosen was "Thunderbirds" The Selection of the Name Thunderbirds was influenced in part, by the strong, regional indian culture and Folklore of the southwestern United States where Luke AFB is Located. The Thunderbird is widely knowen and mentioned in indian folklore The Algonquins, Sioux,Cheyenne, Comanches, Kiowa, and Arapho all know of the Thunderbird. Indian Legend Has it... That Thunder and Lightning were caused by these great birds; Thunder by the flapping of there giant wings, and lightning by the opening and closing of the birds' Eyes. Thunderstorms were said to be battles between great birds and predatory monsters. Thus in the Indian mind was developed the idea that this "GOOD" diety was battling Evil or the traditional conflict of light over darkness...
THE FAMOUS THUNDER BIRD DELTA FORMATION....
THE FAMOUS THUNDERBIRD Calypso pass
The FAMOUS THUNDERBIRD CALYPSO PITCH
AGAIN THE THUNDERBIRDS DELTA FORMATION
THE TUNDER BIRDS GOING FROM TRIAL TO DIAMOND ROLL
THE THUNDER BIRDS GOING VERTICAL
THE FAMOUS THUNDERBIRD DIAMOND FORMATION...
