Heritage Flight Training Course 2026

A P-51Mustang aircraft flies in formation with a U.S Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and F-22 Raptor aircraft during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. During Heritage Flight, aircrew practice ground and flight training to enable civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and U.S. Air Force pilots to fly safely in formations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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Heritage Flight Training Course 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies in formation alongside two P-51 Mustang Aircraft during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. HFTC provides the opportunity for pilots of the Air Combat Command single-ship demonstration teams to practice flying in dissimilar aircraft formations before the air show season begins. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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Heritage Flight Training Course 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs an aerial maneuver during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. The demonstration profile can include up to 18 maneuvers, with the pilot experiencing up to nine times the force of gravity, or nine Gs, and traveling just under the speed of sound at 700 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Redmond, 355th Wing deputy commander, sits in the back of a P-51 aircraft during Heritage Flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. Redmond was one one of the 355th Wing leaders who flew in an incentive flight during HFTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a demonstration flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 1, 2026. Hiester leads a team of Airmen charged with showcasing the combat capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon for millions of spectators each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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Heritage Flight Training Course 2026

A P-51 Mustang aircraft sits on the flightline during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. Heritage flights are flown with past and current U.S. Air Force aircraft to honor the past, present and future of American airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sits on the flightline during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The F-16 Viper Demonstration team works closely with the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation to create a unique demonstration for the U.S. Air Force past and present, exhibiting the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain, and support these aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sits on the flightline during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The F-16 is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in more than 30 years of operations including air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies over the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The 2026 HFTC included the F-16, F-22 and F-35 demonstration teams, alongside the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation pilots in historic aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies in formation with a Northrop F-5 aircraft and two P-51 Mustang aircraft during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The Air Combat Command demonstration teams regularly fly with heritage aircraft, showcasing U.S. air combat capabilities over the last 75 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, takes off from the flightline during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The Air Combat Command demonstration teams attend the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation Training Course at the beginning of each air show season to hone their skills for formation flights with warbird aircraft and current airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft flies overhead at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 27, 2026. The F-22 is an agile, versatile, high-performance multi-role fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)

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Heritage Flight Training Course 2026

Published March 2, 2026
By Senior Airman William Finn
355th Wing

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A P-51Mustang aircraft flies in formation with a U.S Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and F-22 Raptor aircraft during Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 2, 2026. During Heritage Flight, aircrew practice ground and flight training to enable civilian pilots of historic military aircraft and U.S. Air Force pilots to fly safely in formations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Finn V)