Describes the operation of the U.S. Air Force's crack aerial demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, including the team's history, selection and training of pilots, and planning and executing a show.
Presents a short study of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and describes the F-16 Fighting Falcons they use in their shows, the high-speed maneuvers they perform such as rolls, loops, and dives, and more.
During the Depression, Reuben and his out-of-work parents move from Oklahoma to Minnesota, where his father gets a job as a carnival wingwalker and Reuben has a chance to overcome his terror of flying.
A history of the Navy's flight demonstration team which discusses the planes they fly, support members of the group, and the training and daily routine of the pilots themselves.