My grandpop was a WWII pilot, so it was very cool meeting Jim and learning about these WWII aircrafts! And the Thunderbirds flew by while we were waiting at the airport in Atlantic City, which was loud – and awesome.
From my post on phl17.com:
Jim Record is Pilot #7 for the GEICO Skytypers Air Team. He and the other pilots on his team fly six WWII SNJs, the Navy’s equivalent of the Texas T-6, for the AC Airshow and air shows around the country.
The GEICO Skytypers’ low-level precision-flying demonstration was designed by team members who served in the United States military – and Jim himself has military experience. He was a Navy Carrier Pilot from 1970-1976 and an instructor, teaching landings, gunnery, formation, and more.
To learn more about Jim and the GEICO Skytypers Air Team, check out GeicoSkytypers.com.