The Aviation Magazine No 49 March-April 2017 | Page 21

Concluding the show was the U . S . Air Force F‐22 Raptor Demo Team making it ’ s first ever appearance at the Wings Over Wine Country Air Show . Piloting the F‐22 was Maj . Dan “ Rock ” Dickinson . Maj . Dickinson showcased the raw power of the F‐22 with it ’ s highly manoeuvrable capabilities . After it ’ s demonstration , the F‐ 22 flew in formation with a P‐51 Mustang known as “ Dolly ” for the Heritage Flight . It was a rare opportunity for the public to see a U . S . fighter from the past fly in formation with a modern fighter jet . After the demonstration , Maj . Dickinson flew the F‐22 back to Travis Air Force Base where it was staged during the entire weekend .
To learn more about the Pacific Coast Air Museum and the aircraft that they have on display , check them out at http :// pacificcoastairmuseum . org
To see GoPro footage inside the cockpit of the T‐33 Shooting Star “ Ace Maker II ” piloted by Gregory “ Wired ” Colyer during Saturday ’ s performance , just click on the image below .