The USAF Thunderbirds get so close you feel like you can reach out and touch them. (PHOTOS BY STEPHEN M. WALLACE / CONTRIBUTOR)

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NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION — Thousands of people from near and far will take in the Thunder of Niagara public air show today and Sunday.

Buffalo Bills' Head Coach Rex Ryan parachutes into the airfield Friday in tandem with one of the Army Golden  Knights.

With performances planned by the USAF Thunderbirds, Army Golden Knights parachute specialists, Wounded Warrior Flight Team, USMC AV-8B Harrier, “Quick Silver” P-51D Mustang, MiG-17PF, Harvard Extreme Harvard Mk IV, Greg Koontz and the Alamaba Boys, FG-1D Corsair “Skyboss,” Fly Jive Fly – RV8A, Greg Ward MX2, Trojan Horsemen aerial team, United States Coast Goard Search & Rescue Demo, and plenty others, there's not going to be much down time for those watching the show from the base or from cars lining nearby roads.

Friday, a VIP show was given including several of the show's main performers — plus Buffalo Bills' Head Coach Rex Ryan parachuting into the airfield.

Today's show began at 9 a.m., as will tomorrow's. The daily shows are expected to wrap up around 4 p.m.

For more information, visit ThunderofNiagara.com.

For more photos, click here.

The Thunder of Niagara air show allows spectators to get up close and personal. Here, the crowd congratulates one of the Army Golden Knights on a successful jump.

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NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION — During the Thunder of Niagara Air Show, souvenir program books will be sold for $10 each with part of the proceeds supporting the missions of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara and the Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC).

Volunteers in red aprons will be visible inside the main entrances and near main displays. The program book is the only official information guide for the 2015 show and includes bonus: Thunderbird poster; aviation trading card, and log-in information to access a digital version of the program and a 2-year aviation calendar.
The Thunder of Niagara Air Show is presented by the 914th Airlift Wing, 107th Airlift Wing, and the Niagara Military Affairs Council.

For additional information on the 2015 Thunder of Niagara Air Show, visit www.thunderofniagara.com.

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