Red Bull – Fully Aerobatic Helicopter

Pilot: Charles "Chuck" Aaron

Helicopter: Eurocopter/Messerschmitt Bölkow Blohm Bo-105 CBS

Performance: Only aerobatic helicopter in the US. Performs loops and rolls, Aaron can make the helicopter go through almost the entire regimen of maneuvers previously reserved for fixed wing aircraft. The Split-S, Immelman, Half Cuban Eight, and even the challenging Lomcevak, slightly modified by Aaron for the helicopter



Skydiving is the sport of jumping out of aircraft at high altitude, free falling and then deploying a parachute. The Red Bull Air Force skydivers are pioneers of a discipline called “Free Flying” which allows freedom of movement, or flying in a 3D space. Free flying is not limited to flying on your belly, but rather flying in every position imaginable.

Showcopters

Pilots: Jim Cheathem and Bob Bolton

Helicopters: Robinson’s R-44 and R-22

Performance: Two ship aerial ballet performing precision formation maneuvers demonstrating the versatility of the Robinson helicopter – the world’s most popular civilian chopper.

United States Coast Guard

Pilot: TBD

Helicopter: Eurocopter HH-65C Dolphin

Performance: During helicopter rescue operations, the flight mechanic operates the hoist and is in constant dialog with the pilot to position the helicopter over the individuals in distress. If necessary, the rescue swimmer is lowered to secure the individual in a harness or basket.

California Highway Patrol

Pilot: SGT Kirk Chaney

Helicopter: Eurocopter AStar

Performance: Using a hoist the CHP demonstrates their ability to maneuver rescue help into areas not accessible by any other means.

California Department of Forestry

Pilot: Gerry Gartin

Helicopter: Bell Super Huey

Performance: The destruction from a wildfire can be catastrophic and while most people get as far away from an out-of-control wildfire the brave men and women of the CDF are heading directly in. Most terrain in California wildfires is inaccessible so the helicopter takes in the “Hot Shots” to do their work and then provides relieve with bucket drops of water.

Bayside RC Club

Performance: Don't ever talk about real helicopters or real helicopter pilots to these guys. These are Remote Control (RC) helicopters and they are just a smaller scale then their big brothers but non-the-less a real helicopter than their full size counter parts. And the pilots who fly them require the same amount of skill level as those who fly the full size versions. You will be amazed at what these powerful little helicopters can do.

Sonoma County Sheriffs

Pilot: Paul Bradley

Helicopter: Bell 407

Performance: The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Helicopter Unit executes long line rescues and recoveries quickly and efficiently when conventional and technical rescue techniques are constrained by terrain, time, or available resources. Henry 1 is staffed and equipped for Advanced Life Support medical transports and can transport victims to the appropriate facility immediately following a rescue.

SWAT: The Sonoma County Sheriffs SWAT team and Bomb Squad will demonstrate a hostage rescue and long line operation with the Henry One Helicopter