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VINTAGE
THUNDERBIRD |
| Pilot | Fowler "BIG DOG" Cary, Jr., Batesburg-Leesville, SC | Jerry "Jive" Kerby |
| First Flight | CAP J-3 Cub age 11 (1959) | Age 15 |
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RATINGS: Commercial,
Multi, Instrument, LOOA T-33A, Level I (SURFACE/Unlimited) Aerobatic
Waiver (+5000 PIC hrs & over 500 flight demostrations in the US &
Canada during the past 13 airshow seasons). |
BIOGRAPHY: Originally
from Lancaster, Missouri, Jerry "Jive" Kerby now lives in New York and
is a Captain for a major US airline. Jive started flying at the age of
15. He soloed on his 16th birthday (after having flunked his driving
license test) and attained his private pilots license on his 17th
birthday. While attending college at Northeast Louisiana University,
Jive worked as a flight instructor and as both a charter and freight pilot. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation and obtained his ATP license just before entering the the United States Air Force. Jive entered the USAF in 1983 and spent 23 years as an F-15 A-D instructor pilot, weapons officer, and flight examiner accumulating over 3400 hours in Eagles. While in the USAF, he earned his Master's degree in Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and attended Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College in 2003. His last two years in the USAF were spent commanding the 82 ATRS at Tyndall AFB, FL flying the QF-4E Phantom. He was the first F-4 pilot to fly in the USAF Heritage Flight and flew 11 shows in the 2005 season before retiring from the USAF at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in February 2006. Air shows have always been Jive's passion, and after retiring from the USAF, he has pursued warbird air show flying, attaining type ratings in the T-33 and L-39. He is also one of the very few pilots to have a type rating in the F-4 Phantom. |
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| AIRCRAFT FLOWN: F-16D Falcon, Su-27 Flanker, Lockheed T-33A, DH-115 Vampire, Jet Provost, Piper Turbo Lance, Cessna 421, C-47, Beech Baron, Cessna 310, Piper Aztec, Beech King Air, Cessna 337, Beech Queen Air, Cessna 182, Piper Tri-Pacer, Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, Beech D-18, Cessna 177, Maule M-7, Hughes 500, Grumman Tiger, Citabria, Beech Bonanza, Cessna 404, Rockwell 685, Cessna 150, & J-3 Cub | ||
| HISTORY WITH T-33: This particular T-33 was one of the last manufactured and was in service with the USAF from 1958-76. In 1976 it was MAPed to the Yugoslavian Air Force where it served until 1986 when it was sold into private hands back into the US. In 1990, Fowler's former partner, the late Randall Hames, purchased the T-33 while it was still disassembled. After an extensive 2 1/2 year restoration, the airframe and engine were totally overhauled, and the distinctive USAF Thunderbirds paint scheme added. Fowler & Randall began campaigning the airshow circuit in 1993 as Vintage Thunderbird in their Lockheed T-33A. | ||
| Why Airshows | "There
is nothing better than spending a weekend with kids of all ages that
love aviation. The first
time I saw the world upside down at 100' AGL & 500 mph, I knew I had
to be a player!" |
"Airshow flying is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Whether it's showcasing the airplanes capabilities, or seeing the wonders in the eyes of the audience, the energy and atmosphere of each event are like none other". |
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Airshow
Routine: (20 minutes @ 500 mph w/Surface Unlimited Waiver ) |
1.
High Speed Pass w/2 climbing aileron rolls 2.
Cuban 8 w/ roll on the 45 degree down line 3.
4 point roll 4.
Inverted pass 5.
Roll reversal 6.
3 linked aileron rolls 7.
Knife-edge pass 8.
Loop
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