‘Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds’: A Dazzling and Daring Air Show

The Air Force puts its pilots on a stage in the sky in dangerous yet exciting formations.

"Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds" documentary builds a good deal of suspense around the squadron’s recertification process. Netflix

TV-14 | 1h 31m | Documentary | 2025

The United States Air Force’s official motto is “Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win” and it is closely associated with the phrase “up, up, and away.” However, its special aerial demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, flies daringly close to the ground to afford spectators a good look. The planes also fly in dazzlingly close formations.