Yellow Thunder Formation Aerobatic Team
Experience the power and precision of the North American Harvard. Yellow Thunder is a 2-plane, altitude-unrestricted formation aerobatic demonstration team performing formation aerobatics across North America.
More Than Just an Airshow Act
Yellow Thunder is a high-energy, two-plane formation aerobatic team dedicated to preserving the legacy of the “Pilot Maker” aircraft. Operated by brothers David and Drew Watson, our performances are a blend of heavy-metal horsepower and family tradition.
Whether we are performing a high-energy day routine or lighting up the sky with our specialized night show, we focus on precision and professionalism without losing the fun. We are currently in the hangar prep phase, performing custom light updates and airframe maintenance to ensure our 1950s legends are ready for the 2026 season.
The Peformance
We are always fine tuning our show to make sure the audience is entertained yet safe. Our shows contain elements from the following list of maneuvers:
- rolls
- loops
- barrel rolls
- cuban-eights
- hammerheads
- lots of smoke
- formation loops
- formation rolls
- a tail chase
- formation banana passes
- croud-pleasing roar of two Harvards
Yellow Thunder strives to make our shows flexible and responsive to the needs of our air show clients. We offer:
- Daytime shows (weekends, weeknights)
- Night shows
- Low shows (for those with weather constraints)
- Solo shows
- Mock air races
If you are an event organizer, you’ll very pleased to know we to everything we can to minimize your time spent managing us. We will provide you with a performers package which includes everything you need to host us; aircraft and pilot documentation, routines, media package, and a checklist to make sure there are no surprises.
Experience the Harvard: Book Your Warbird Ride
There is no feeling quite like the roar of a 600-horsepower radial engine coming to life right in front of you. This is your chance to climb into the cockpit of the legendary North American Harvard and experience the “Pilot Maker” exactly as it was meant to be flown. Whether you are an aviation enthusiast or looking for the ultimate adrenaline rush, a flight with Yellow Thunder is an unforgettable journey into the golden age of flight.
Catch the Thunder in 2026
Our 2026 season is shaping up to be our most exciting one yet. We are currently finalizing the details for our official East Coast Tour this fall, bringing the roar of our radial engines to new runways and familiar coastlines.
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