Torque flies Lead for the formation team in an RV-8. He served 30 years in the US Air Force and Air National Guard until his retirement in 2016. He held various levels of command to include Operations Group and Base Commander. He is a distinguished graduate of AFROTC program at San Diego State University where he earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He later earned an MBA from Western Governors University. Torque flew the “Viper” continuously for 23 years in the AF and in the ANG. He accumulated over 3200 F-16 hours including over 450 combat hours on 139 missions in Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 1997 he left active duty to join the WI ANG and Delta Air Lines. He holds type ratings in the Boeing 727/757/767, Airbus A330, and A320, and currently flies as a Captain on the A330. Dave has been married for 32 years to his high school sweetheart Kristi. Torque enjoys mountain biking, camping, and riding motorcycles. He is currently building an RV-14.
N655CL was built by James Tillman and completed in 2002. I purchased the RV-8 in 2012. It is powered by a fuel injected, angle valve IO360 Lycoming engine producing 200 hp. The powerplant is paired with a Hartzell constant speed prop. It has an IFR cockpit featuring GRT and Garmin avionics. The airframe and powerplant are approaching 1000 trouble free hours. A brilliant design by Mr. VanGrunsven, Total Performance!
Greg started flying in high school, soloing before he had a drivers license. He accumulated most of his ratings and 1200 hours of flight time before joining the USAF. A Distinguished Graduate from flight school, he chose to fly large transport aircraft around the world during his time in the USAF. After 9 years in the service, he spent 31 years at Delta Airlines flying a variety of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. He's been flying Vans Aircraft for 20 years now and has over 2500 hours flying them from Alaska to the Dominican Republic, Acapulco to Maine. Greg lives in Peachtree City, Ga.
Greese's plane, N628GR was built by Todd Reifers a renowned landscape artist. Greese has owned it for 17 years and has put 2000 hours on her. It's had a variety of engines, but now has a JB Engines Superior motor. The best one yet, an IO360 @193 HP. The panel is a Garmin G3X suite installed by the late, great Jon Thocker of Redline Airshows.
Dean performs in his RV-8A, and is a Large Formation Lead, and the Team's Flying Safety Officer. Dean's parents met as Air Force brats, overseas. Dean began flying with his Dad, an Air Force pilot, in Germany at eight, and soloed on his sixteenth birthday from a dirt airstrip in Panama. Dean launched from AFROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, and flew KC-135Rs and T-38s in the Air Force for seven years, joining Delta Air Lines in 1991. He recently retired from The Big D after thirty years, and has accumulated over 21,000 accident-free hours in a myriad of aircraft, with numerous ratings and certificates. Dean enjoys SCUBA, woodworking and racquetball, when flying doesn't get in the way. Dean and his wife, Glynis, have landed, finally, in Senoia, Georgia, have a grown daughter and son(fourth-generation Air Force), a grandson and a granddaughter.
N13GY is an RV-8A built in a one car garage twenty years ago, in Sacramento. She found her way to Gumby five years ago, and recently received an IFR panel upgrade. Her paint mysteriously changes colors, so don't try to put her in a corner. She purrs with a Lycoming O-360A1A swinging a Hartzell constant speed propeller.
Randy flies a Harmon Rocket II that he purchased in 2011. Randy attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated from Air Force pilot training in 1974. He flew F-4s in Asia and Europe and transitioned to the F-16 which he flew at several locations. He is a graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School and National War College. In 1990, he was selected to command the 18th Fighter Squadron, based at Eielson AFB, Alaska. Randy was hired by Delta air Lines in 1997. He has flown the B-727, B-737, B-767 as First Officer and the MD-88 as Captain, which he flew until retirement in 2016. Randy has accumulated over 15,000 hours during his combined military and airline careers. Randy and his wife Nancy live in Peachtree City, Georgia. They have two grown children Craig and Kathryn.
Make: Harmon Rocket Model: II Engine: IO-540 Horsepower: 250 Propeller: MT 2-Blade Completed: 2005 Comments: Inverted Fuel/Oil
Bob “Waldo” Walden flies the RV-7A that he built. He earned his private license in high school and later attended the U.S. Air Force Academy where he graduated with a degree in Astronautical Engineering. Bob was a distinguished graduate from pilot training and served as a T-38 instructor/flight examiner where he received ATC's Instructor Pilot of the Year award in 1980. He later attended the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB where he flew the T-38, F-4, A-7, F-111, A-37, A-4, U-2, and a variety of other aircraft. Bob commanded a flight test squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB and eventually changed careers to fly for Delta Air Lines in 1990 where he flew the L-1011, B727, B757/B767, and B777. He has logged more than 20,000 hours in military and civilian aircraft, holds a commercial glider rating, and continues to instruct as a CFII in Peachtree City, GA. Bob and his wife are originally from St Louis and have two grown daughters and eight grandchildren
I built N65RW over a six year period and first flew her in 2012. Now, after 1,000 fun-filled flying hours, the airplane still produces that famous “RV Grin” on every flight. Stats: 210-horsepower Lycoming IO-390 with German-designed electronic ignition system, a constant-speed 74” Hartzell prop, all-glass IFR panel with autopilot, custom leather interior, and a bubble canopy that gives an unrestricted view during aerobatics. An amazing little machine!
Ben flies alternate in a RV-3 with 140 HP and a fixed pitch prop. He grew up in Peachtree City, GA and began flying at the age of 17. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from MTSU, he was hired back as a flight instructor and check pilot, and also flew medevac flights in a Cheyenne 3 and King Air 100 at night to build time. Hired at PSA airlines at the age of 23, Ben flew the Dornier 328, and Captain on the CRJ 200/700, until being hired at Delta Airlines in 2008. Since then he has flown as FO on the 757/767 and Captain on the MD-88/90. He has built an RV-8 and is currently building a RV-3, and has been flying formation in RVs for the past 12 years. Over the past 23 years Ben has accumulated over 12,000 hours in over 20 types of aircraft. He lives in Peachtree City, Ga on a small horse farm with his wife Sarah and their two young kids.
Eddie flies an RV6 painted in Navy blue and gold. He enlisted in the Navy after high-school and later graduated from Annapolis. He served as “Guns” on the destroyer Manly for three years, out of Newport RI, and then later as a Hawkeye pilot with VAW-126 onboard the USS John F Kennedy. After a Delta airline career, Eddie is now enjoying the best flying with his RV squadron buddies. Eddie has lived with his wife of 38 years in Peachtree City, GA, where they raised three children.
McFly's RV6 was finished in 2002 after 6 years of building by the entire family.The concept was to keep it simple and relatively light in weight, to improve performance. She's powered by a dual-mag, throttle-body injected 0-360 engine and constant speed prop. The panel was updated recently with a full Dynon set-up including autopilot.
James is a Full Throttle Flight Lead. Having recently retired from Delta Air Lines as a Boeing 767ER Captain with 20+ years of service, he spends his days at Falcon Field instructing for FLYT Aviation.
J.R. began his flying career in 1979 as a 2nd Lieutenant attending Undergraduate Navigator Training at Mather AFB, CA. After graduation he became a Weapon Systems Officer flying the F-4E Phantom. In 1984 he attended Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) at Vance AFB, OK and was assigned the F-16. In 1989 he was selected to attend the prestigious USAF Fighter Weapons Instructor Course at Nellis AFB, NV. J.R. retired from Active Duty in 2000. He was one of a handful of F-16 pilots that was fortunate enough to fly every F-16 variant (A/C/CG/CM) having spent 5 years as an Operational Test Pilot.
During his 20+ year Air Force Career, J.R. flew 35 combat missions over the former Yugoslavia and Iraq. He has accumulated nearly 3000 hours in the F-16, 580 hours in the F-4E, and 12,400 hours at Delta Air Lines. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute (1979) and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (1994).
He is married to the former Cathy Lynn Acker of St Louis, Michigan. They have three sons, C.J., Matthew and Michael.
Vans RV-7 Standard Kit (Serial No.70672) was purchased by Dr. Oscar Burton Carlisle of Snellville, GA, in late 2002. In his basement, Dr Carlisle and his son spent over a decade and a half constructing the empennage (tail), wings, fuselage. Their attention to detail is unparalleled! Unfortunately,Dr Carlisle's health began to deteriorate in early 2017. He decided to sell his RV-7 Kit to J.R. Pigg in April.
Wendell Hall (Hall's Aviation, Cheraw SC) collected the pieces and parts from Doc Carlisle's basement. Wendell Hall & Rick Hilton mentored J.R. through the assembly process. N779PJ received its Airworthiness Certificate on July 20, 2018.
Powered by a Superior IO-360 engine attached to an MT 3-blade propeller, this outstanding airplane has Garmin avionics onboard to give the latest up to date Weather/Traffic Avoidance & Navigation to the pilot.
The stunning Candy Apple Red paint scheme was applied at Evoke Aviation, Gadsden AL. There are carbon fibre streaks that stand out against the bright white and shining red of the rest of the aircraft.
As the wings were being installed, during the levelling/alignment /incidence phase of construction, Rick Hilton stated…”I have never seen perfect…but this is pretty close….in fact it's the best I've seen.” Heated Leather Seats, dual Garmin G3X Touch screens, GTN-650, Candy Apple Red with a metallic finish……. stand back and gaze inside and out at an airplane that is especially stunning on a bright & sunny day.
N779PJ was awarded a prestigious Lindy at Oshkosh 2022. What's a Lindy? Aircraft (Lindy) Awards named after aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, the Lindy Award acknowledges the tireless effort necessary to create an aircraft that's truly the “best of the best.”
AJ flies an RV-8 in all formation positions. AJ began flying at age 10 with his father in their Temco Swift. He soloed on his 16th birthday and got his drivers license the next day. AJ attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, where he was commissioned through Air Force ROTC. After completing Euro Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training, he flew the OV-10 Bronco, also deploying to Operations Desert Shield/Storm as a jump qualified Battalion Air Liaison Officer attached to the 82nd Airborne. He flew the F-15 for the next 7 years in FL, Germany, England and VA. AJ is currently a Captain and Instructor / Evaluator on the B-757/767 for Delta Air Lines. Living in Peachtree City, Ga, He and his high school sweetheart, Sasha, have one daughter, Hannah, who is a research paralegal assistant in St. Petersburg, FL.
N990BV is a fully aerobatic (+6/-3G) RV-8. Built in Ft Worth, TX in 2017 by Bob Vosburgh and Jay Pratt. It is powered by a Superior XP IO360, producing 180hp and mated to a Whirlwind composite constant speed prop. Inside, a Garmin GPS, G3X Touch display and autopilot handle the navigation. This time machine cruises at 179kts while sipping 7.8 gallons per hour. Fuel tanks totaling 42 gal offer a range in excess of most bladders. A Smoke-System-Helper supplied unit holds 4 gallons of environmentally friendly aviation aerobatic airshow smoke oil burning 1/2gal per minute.
Doug flies the RV7A, with a XP360 180HPConstant Speed “Whirl Wind 200RV” Prop.Doug has lived in Peachtree City GA since 1994, and flies forDelta Airlines, where he is a Captain on the Boeing 757/767.Doug graduated from N.A.I.A in 1988, he is a CFI, CFII, and MEIand has taught in many different aircraft, he also instructed asU.S. Air Force civilian contract instructor at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque NM.During his free time Doug is an instructor at FLYT Aviation in Peachtree City GA.Early in his career he flew as a charter pilot, flying C414, C402 andMetroliner III, in the Grand Canyon. As Doug's career progressed he moved on to flying for American Eagle on the BAe Jetstream 3201, and 3 years later was hired at ValuJet/Airtran Airways where he was a Captain on the DC9 until 1997 when he was hired at Delta Airlines. Doug has flown the L1011″TriStar”, McDonald Douglas MD88, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 757/767 and has over 20000 hrs. Doug has two kids who are both pilots, his daughter is a First Officer on EMB 175 for American Eagle, his son is close to getting his Pilot's License and he hopes to follow the family career path of being an Airline Pilot.
N747HF is a RV-7A -Engine: 180hp Superior XP360 -Propeller: Whirl Wind constant speed -Avionics: MGL PFD with Avidyne 440 GPS and Trio Autopilot.
Jim flies an RV8 that he built and completed in 2019. A Georgia native and graduate of Berry College, he served in the United States Marine Corps flying the F/A-18 Hornet. He is a graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School “Top Gun” course and served as a weapons & tactics instructor. He also served as a foreign exchange officer with the Royal Australian Air Force flying the AF-18 based out of Williamtown, New South Wales and deployed on numerous occasions throughout the Australasian region.
After 11 years of active duty service, he hired on with Delta Air Lines in 1989 initially as a flight engineer onboard the Boeing 727 and Lockheed L-1011. He went on to fly as first officer onboard the DC-9, MD-88, B-757/767/767-400, and as Captain aboard the MD-88, B-737, and Airbus A320. With 31 years of accident-free service behind him, he retired from Delta in 2020 accumulating over 21,000 hours throughout his military and commercial flying careers.
Married for over 42 years, he and his wife have two sons, one who is a trauma orthopedic surgeon and the other a Navy flight instructor. “Sonic” is an avid woodworker and enjoys spending outdoors and as much time as possible with his two sons and five grandchildren.
N301JB was built and is flown by Jim “Sonic”Baker. Construction of the plane was completed in 2019 after nearly 15 years of on–again, off–again work. It was painted in 2021 by Plane Perfection, Inc. located near Greensboro, North Carolina. The scheme is a result ofa collaboration between Sonic and Scheme Designers, Inc. based in New Jersey. The plane sports a Lycoming IO–375 195hp engine built by Aerosport Power and is fitted with a three–blade composite constant speed propeller manufactured by MT Propellers. It has a Garmin IFR capable instrument panel and sports a leather interiorandhas numerous upgrades,including a Todd's custom tinted canopy, Grove landing gear and brakes, Hotel Whiskey Extended Range auxiliary fuel tanks, heated seats, dual axis autopilot, and many other features that make it a joy to fly.
Reid flies an RV-6. He graduated from San Jose State University in 1983 and entered the U.S. Air Force. He was an Instructor Pilot in the F-15 Eagle on active duty, and in The Louisiana Air National Guard; flying in multiple contingency operations and overseas deployments. Reid also served in the Officer Exchange Program where he flew the US Navy F-14 Tomcat with the VF-41 Black Aces, accumulating 102 carrier landings. He retired from Delta Air Lines as a Boeing 767 Captain with over 19000 flight hours. He and his wife live in Peachtree City, Georgia and have four children.
Murf is flying a Van's Aircraft RV-6. N367TC sports a patriotic Red, White and Blue paint scheme. A Lycoming 180 Horsepower engine resides under the hood spinning a Hartzell Constant Speed Propeller. Inside are two big screen Dynon HDX Electronic Flight and Engine Instrument Displays with Traffic Alert, Terrain avoidance and Synthetic Vision.
Eric grew up bucking rivets on one of the five Globe Swifts his family has owned soloing the Swift at 16 and getting his PPL at 17. He served a combined 28 years in all three arms of the Air Force, active duty, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. Eric was a distinguished graduate from Under Graduate Pilot Training, Fighter Lead-in and A-10 RTU as well as Top Gun and Top Graduate and served as an IP, SEFE and FCF pilot. He has over 3300 Fighter/Attack hours and 14,000 total hours and holds FAA Instructor ratings in single and multi engine land and sea, instrument and gliders. He currently works as a B-767 Capt for Delta Air Lines and is married to his college sweetheart Kelly Marie. They have three wonderful children and four exceptionally above average grandchildren.
Mike Baudhuin flies Alternate in an RV-6A he purchased in 2019. Mike attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated AF pilot training in 1981. After 9 years flying the T-37, T-38, and the F-4E active duty, he accepted a position at Delta Air Lines in 1988. At Delta, Mike has flown the McDonald Douglas DC-9, Lockheed L-1011, and Boeing B-727, B-737, B-757, B-767, and B-777. After nearly 30 years, Mike retired from Delta in September 2021, and when not flying his RV-6A, he spends his time with his wife Susan, their four children and eleven grandchildren.
Mike flies an RV-6A, N12WN, completed in 2008 by Wally Anderson. Wally's love of aviation began in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic, by an O-360 with a WhirlWind 200RV propeller. The panel was built by Aerotronics in Billings, Montana and still sports the Chelton “Highway in the Sky” EFIS System, which was state of the art when installed.
John started flying lessons when he was 10 years old in Jim Mynning's (Jim was a veteran airshow performer) Super Cub and has been flying ever since. John joined the Michigan Air National Guard in 1989 and flew F-16's and then C-130's. In 1999 he transferred to the Air Force Reserve and was a T-38 instructor pilot until 2009.
John now flies a desk, part time, for the Air Force at Robins AFB, GA. John is a pilot for a major airline, where he has flown the Boeing 727, 737, 757, and 767. John currently flies the 767-400. John is an FAA Certified Flight instructor, was formerly a 727 instructor, and is an FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic with Inspection Authorization privileges.
John spends his free time with his wife and two teenage daughters in Sharpsburg, GA, building a plane, and fixing anything that breaks at home.
John's RV-8 was completed in 2004. It was built by his father, a family friend who was a WWII vet, and by John. It features a Lycoming 180 HP carbureted engine and has a Hartzell constant speed propeller.