2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Trojan Phylers, based out of Hicks Airfield, Texas, flies their T28B Trojan aircraft in front of thousands of spectators at the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. The first day of the air show was cancelled due to severe weather coming into the area. Although the second day was cold and windy, thousands braved the elements to watch the aerial acrobatics in the skies over Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Ed Hamill, pilot of the Air Force Reserves Biplane, performs at the 2007 Eglin Air Show April 15. His aerial acrobatics, Living the Dream air show, dives and rolls through three acts: Barnstormers, Competitors and Skydancers. The routine began with a tribute to the first flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., and finishes with a skydancing performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

2007 Eglin Air Show

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team flies in trail formation during the 2007 Eglin Air Show here April 15. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. More than 42,000 people were in attendance April 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stephanie Meares)

Thunderbird takeoff

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Under the watchful eye of Eglin's air traffic controllers, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds launch here April 14 in preparation for the practice session of the 2007 Eglin Air Show. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. The winds on the back side of the storm didn't keep spectators away April 15 as the Thunderbirds preformed in front of thousands of spectators to culminate the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Final checks

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds get a final check just before take-off here April 14 in preparation for the practice session of the 2007 Eglin Air Show. The first day of the air show was cancelled for safety reasons due to a severe weather threat. The winds on the back side of the storm didn't keep spectators away April 15 as the Thunderbirds preformed in front of thousands of spectators to culminate the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Golden Knights jump

OVER EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Army Cpl. Ben Borger follows Sgt. Ryan Ray, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Sachs and Sgt. Drew Starr, all members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights" black team, during a jump at the air show practice April 14. The practice show was the only jump the team made due to an April 15 severe weather cancellation of the air show and winds exceeding 20 mph gusts April 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)