Author: Nicole Cloutier

Special Aviation Events / USAF Thunderbirds

September 30, 2018

USAF Thunderbirds’ Hometown Hero Flight in Wichita

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are known for their mission to recruit, retain and inspire future airmen. It is also their goal to honor local heroes at each air show they attend. On September 8th, 2018 at the...

Airshow / Blue Angels / demo teams / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

July 17, 2018

An Interview with Two Blue Angels – at Tampa’s MacDill Airfest

Interview and most questions by Nicole Cloutier. Additional questions by Mike Colaner On May 10th I had the pleasure of watching the Blue Angels arrive to Tampa before the MacDill Airfest. For this interview, I was assigned Blue...

Airshow / fighters / Interviews / U.S. Air Force

July 7, 2018

An Interview with “Loco”, the F-22 Demo Pilot!

On May 11th, 2018 at MacDill AirFest I had the pleasure of interviewing Major Paul “Loco” Lopez of the Raptor Demo team. I met him two years prior at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst’s Power in the Pines...

Airshow / europe / Formation Flying

April 5, 2017

Patrouille de France Crew Members Share Stories in Melbourne

Nicole Cloutier asked questions, and got some surprising answers from Patrouille de France 2017 North American Tour crewmembers. This year’s Melbourne Air and Space show was special in that it marked the first American air show performance in over...