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| Keywords: usaf usaf thunderbirds usafthunderbirds thunderbird 9 thunderbird9 outdoor Here the current and future USAF Thunderbird 9's perform the first two steps in using a military signal mirror. At left, Maj. (Dr.) Christopher Scheibler, Thunderbird 9 for 2015-2016, performs step 1: "Reflect sunlight from the mirror onto a nearby surface, raft, hand, etc." At right, Capt. (Dr.) William "Glen" Goncharow, Thunderbird 9 for 2017-2018, performs step 2: "Slowly bring mirror up to eye level and look through sighting hold. You will see a bright light spot. This is the aim indicator". Maj. Scheibler is using a USAF issue 2"x3" glass MIL-M-18371E signal mirror. Capt. Concharow is using a 2.75"x4.25" polycarbonate "Hot Shot" signal mirror made by ACR. During airshows, traditionally Thunderbird 9 marks show center for Thunderbird 1 with a flash of sunlight from their signal mirror. Photo taken at Huntington Beach, CA, at the 10/21/2016 rehearsal session for the Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow. Here the current and future USAF Thunderbird 9's perform the first two steps in using a military signal mirror. At left, Maj. (Dr.) Christopher Scheibler, Thunderbird 9 for 2015-2016, performs step 1: "Reflect sunlight from the mirror onto a nearby surface, raft, hand, etc." At right, Capt. (Dr.) William "Glen" Goncharow, Thunderbird 9 for 2017-2018, performs step 2: "Slowly bring mirror up to eye level and look through sighting hold. You will see a bright light spot. This is the aim indicator". Maj. Scheibler is using a USAF issue 2"x3" glass MIL-M-18371E signal mirror. Capt. Concharow is using a 2.75"x4.25" polycarbonate "Hot Shot" signal mirror made by ACR. During airshows, traditionally Thunderbird 9 marks show center for Thunderbird 1 with a flash of sunlight from their signal mirror. Photo taken at Huntington Beach, CA, at the 10/21/2016 rehearsal session for the Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow. | ||||
