2007 THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE SHOW SCHEDULE

2007-04-21T11:37:43

2007 Derby Festival Opening Ceremonies: Thunder Over Louisville
18th Annual Show features “The Magic of Thunder” A Derby Festival Tribute to All Things Magical and Mystical

Sponsored by: Caesars Indiana, E.ON U.S., Meijer, UPS and community McDonald’s Thunder Funders

SHOW SCHEDULE

Welcome to “The Magic of Thunder” - a Derby Festival tribute that appeals to the child in all of us, when magic represented something mystifying and special.   Enjoy six and ½ hours of high-flying entertainment in the air and interactive experiences on the ground.  One of the nation’s top air shows features continuous performance of aerobatic stunt aircraft, helicopters and fly-overs by military aircraft from every branch of the armed services.  After dark, prepare for the Thunder as the 18th annual pyrotechnic spectacular explodes to a sensational soundtrack featuring popular songs that reference magic and related allures.  Thunder will be magical!

11 AM  Thunder Chow Wagon @ Waterfront Park Opens, Thunder FoodFest Opens; ThunderWear merchandise booths open at six locations, Thunder on the Ground Opens (ALL interactive experiences)

12 PM – 6 PM  Pegasus Pin & Pin Trading  booths open at four locations – look for ”fly-guy” streamers

1 - 3 PM   BANNER TOWS Begin on both sides of river

2:00 PM  Karen Kraft & Kiks on the Chow Wagon Talent Stage

2:47 PM EXPERIENCE AVIATION WORLD TOUR

3 – 11 PM  OHIO RIVER CLOSED TO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC FOR AIR SHOW
 
3:00 PM LEAP FROGS US NAVY JUMP TEAM
3:12 PM F-22 
3:17 PM F-16 DEMO                    
3:32 PM F-16 (4 aircraft) FROM FT. WAYNE, IN NATIONAL GUARD
3:38 PM LIMA LIMA (6 aircraft)
4:00 PM L-29 FLOWN BY JERRY CONLEY
4:10 PM TROJAN HORSEMEN AEROBATIC (6 aircraft)
4:27 PM A-10 DEMO
4:42 PM F-15 DEMO
4:57 PM P-51, F-16, F-15 & A-10 HERITAGE FLIGHT
5:07 PM F-18 DEMO 
5:22 PM L-39 FLOWN BY JAY GORDON
5:34 PM AV-8
5:40 PM SKY SOLDIERS
6:00 PM B-2
6:10 PM UH-60 BLACK HAWK FROM FRANKFORT
6:15 PM CH-47 CHINOOK FROM VA NATIONAL GUARD
6:20 PM CH-53 (SIKORSKY)
6:25 PM SH-60B (2 aircraft)
6:28 PM U.S. Coast Guard DEMO
6:48 PM C-130 KY AIR NATIONAL GUARD (3 aircraft)
6:58 PM  MC-130-P
6:59 PM F-18 (3 aircraft)
7:04 PM AWACS
7:10 PM C-17 
7:16 PM C-40
7:21 PM T-37
7:24 PM  T-38
7:27 PM 229TH & Sky Soldiers Legacy Flight
7:37 PM AH-64 APACHES FROM FT. KNOX
7:49 PM T-6 II TEXAN
7:52 PM   F-16 TERRA HAUTE, IN AIR GUARD
7:55 PM A-10 FLIGHT (4 aircraft) 
8:01 PM   F-18 (2 aircraft)
8:06 PM   F-18D (2 aircraft)
8:11 PM Fireworks barges move into position
8:25 PM SUNSET
8:32 PM TROJAN HORSEMEN (6 aircraft) 
8:47 PM LIMA LIMA (6 aircraft) 
9:02 PM AMERICAN FLAG  
9:14 PM BILL LEFF NIGHT SHOW
9:27 PM   OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO THUNDER BEGINS
9:29:50 PM   THUNDERNATORS TAKE POSITIONS IN THE COMMAND CENTER
9:30:00 PM  Boom!  The FIREWORKS!

10:00 PM  Thunder FoodFest and LIVE MUSIC of Karen Kraft & Kiks continues
  at the Chow Wagon until 11 PM.

11:00 PM  Ohio River opens to normal traffic.

PLEASE NOTE: Aircraft and times subject to change on show day.