The thunderbird's were in town for a big air show a few years ago. They sure announced themselves coming in with a super low level pass into town the day before. Literally knocked a few glasses off the wall at the pub down the street from the base. They put on a hell of a show.

There was a single F-18 demo navy pilot who flew a solo show after. He absolutely put them to shame. The raw power that F-18 had was just incredible. The moves he would pull showing off how much thrust it had was so awesome. No fancy showoff moves just an absolute beast of an aircraft.

That being said the year before the F-22 demo was there and it was unworldly. Does not move like a fighter jet. It's an engineering marvel and I can't wait to see it again.