{"id":2607,"date":"2026-08-02T15:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warbirdthunder.com\/?page_id=2607"},"modified":"2026-08-03T12:37:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:37:58","slug":"for-producers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/warbirdthunder.com\/index.php\/for-producers\/","title":{"rendered":"For Producers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2607\" class=\"elementor elementor-2607\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a47d218 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a47d218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2958b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e2958b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdbcd1 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performs formation and opposing aerobatics in WWII era T-6\/SNJ aircraft that have great physical presence that excites the crowd.\u00a0 We are <i>more than twice the size<\/i>\u00a0of most airshow aircraft, bringing incredibly distinctive radial engine sound coupled with\u00a0\u00a0big &amp; beautiful smoke.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>TWILIGHT AIRSHOWS<\/b> have exciting LED lighting mounted in the engine cowling, on the wingtips and a fiery effect illuminated on the smoke trail.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>After our performance we bring unique \u201cbaseball style\u201d cards to the spectators line and engage for pictures, questions &amp; promotion.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><b>BONUS:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Warbird Thunder can provide a single ship performance or an opening teaser act.\u00a0\u00a0We can also <strong>\u201cCircle<\/strong> T<strong>he Jumpers\u201d<\/strong> during the opening ceremony as well as \u201crace\u201d cars and jet-trucks<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5649a71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5649a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb20a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb20a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3f665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a3f665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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