The four-hour show lineup, with 11 headlining acts, will also include the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, and many more exciting performances
The Wildwoods, NJ – July 25, 2025 – The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) has proudly announced the exciting lineup for the ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow, produced by David Schultz Airshows, to be held on September 5 (practice day) and September 6 (main event) on the beaches in the Wildwoods, NJ. The four-hour airshow is expected to draw over 200,000 spectators, as visitors travel to see 11 headlining acts including The Golden Knights United States Army Parachute Team, Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, Patrick McAlee, and many more exciting acts.
Gold Knights: The United States Army Parachute Team
The United States Army Parachute Team, nicknamed the Golden Knights, is a demonstration and competition parachute team of the United States Army. It consists of demonstration and competition parachutist teams, drawn from all branches of the U.S. Army. Members must demonstrate excellence in parachuting.
The two Golden Knights demonstration teams travel the United States (and occasionally overseas), performing for public audiences at venues ranging from relatively small civic events to nationally and internationally televised events (such as Monday Night Football games, NASCAR races, and large international airshows). The two 12-member teams travel around 240 days per year and use the team’s two Bombardier C-147A jump aircraft as their primary means of transportation.
USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demo: Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City
Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City will be providing a search and rescue demonstration with the MH-65E Dolphin. Twelve MH-65Es are based at CGAS Atlantic City with two aircraft on a 30-minute alert status at all times. Participation in the 2025 Wildwoods ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow is subject to change due to real-world missions and other considerations.
Patrick McAlee Pitts Aerobatics
Patrick McAlee is a highly skilled airshow pilot who mixes extreme intensity with his passion to produce a unique and entertaining airshow. Patrick executes his high-energy ExtremeFlight airshow to a selected music playlist that is precise, professional, and safe. Since its first inception, Pat’s dream has led him to fly airshows nationally with global aspirations, including over 2,500 aerobatic hours with over 16,000 total hours flying different aircraft. Patrick competed in aerobatics for five years and has been performing airshows for over nine years.
Airshow Schedule
Spectators can witness the U.S. Army Parachute Team, Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and Patrick McAlee in action during their respective timeslots, as well as the show’s other headlining acts. Below is the schedule of current acts in the lineup for the airshow (subject to change):
11:30 Airspace Closes. TFR in effect. Radio Remote Broadcast Starts
11:50 Opening Ceremonies
12:00 National Anthem with Army Golden Knights Flag Jump
12:06 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
12:14 Military Flyovers Window
12:24 Mark Meredith DHC-1 Chipmunk Aerobatics
12:34 Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics
12:49 Jerry Conley DH-115 Vampire Jet Aerobatics
1:04 USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demo
1:14 Jersey Jerks 4-ship SNJ Formation Demonstration
1:24 Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatics
1:39 Patrick McAlee Pitts Aerobatics
1:54 Full Throttle Formation Team
2:10 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
2:30 ACEMAKER T-33 Jet Aerobatics
2:45 P-5D Mustang Demonstration
2:58 Fighter Jets MiG-17 Jet Aerobatics
4:00 Airspace Re-Opens, Airshow Ends
After the excitement of the Airshow, visitors are welcome to join the unofficial afterparty, The Wildwoods Food and Music Festival at Byrne Plaza in Downtown Wildwood from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Food and Music Festival will feature food vendors serving up delectable sweets, classic boardwalk eats and more, in addition to craft vendors, a beer garden, and live bands providing excitement following the epic performances at the Airshow. For more information on the Wildwoods Food and Music Festival, click here.
Funding for the Wildwoods ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow would come from a combination of sources, including the GWTIDA, the Title Sponsor, the SJTA, and local and corporate sponsorships. The airshow will be a free event for the public to attend. Sponsorship packages are available by contacting the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority at 609-846-2657 or email at [email protected].
While the airshow is free to attend there are prime viewing areas available for purchase, putting you in the center of all the action. For the ultimate in viewing comfort there are a limited number of exclusive Airshow Chalets available for $4,500 each. The Chalets are 20’ x 30’ high ceiling tents with tables and chairs, unlimited soda, water and ice and 60 viewing chairs outside the tent at show center, Also available at show center are Show Center VIP seating for $50 and Beach Club seating at $30. Visit WildwoodsAirshow.com or call 609-846-2657 for all VIP seating purchases.
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