The Blue Angels will be joined by a stellar group of performers for the Blue Thunder Air Show, July 24-25.
The performers include Matt Younkin, Kyle and Amanda Franklin and USAF F-16 Viper East Coast Demonstration Team.
Two of the dare devils to also make the list are local favorites, MiG Fury Fighters out of Driggs, Idaho, and Greg Poe from Meridian, Idaho.
Matt Younkin learned to fly at age 14 and now flies more than 50 different types of planes. He takes after his father, the legendary air show pilot Bobby Younkin.
Kyle and Amanda Franklin keep flying in the family as well. Kyle is the son of famous pilot Jimmy Franklin. Kyle’s wife Amanda is also the younger sister of Younkin.
Kyle and Amanda perform a wing walking act where they sword fight and stand on the wings of the twin prop as it free falls.
The USAF F-16 Viper East Coast Demonstration Team will fly their vintage P-51 Mustang with a current Air Force aircraft, the F-16 Viper.
The MiG Fury Fighters perform the world’s only three-jet war bird dog fight, performed with a narrated and musical soundtrack.
In addition to his nationally televised air shows, Poe supports a youth program called Elevate Your Life to educate kids about the danger of drugs.
Links to each pilot’s website can be found at the official Blue Thunder site, www.idahofallsairshow.com/performers/default.aspx.
Tickets can also be purchased in advance at their website for $15, www.idahofallsairshow.com/tickets/default.aspx.
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