 In previous decades, the WVANG also flew many other aircraft types including the F-51 Mustang and F-86 Sabre fighters.The 167th Airlift Wing held an open house in conjunction with the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Air Show on September 4 and 5, 2010.The United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the United States Army Parachute Team attended the show which drew a crowd of more than 80,000 people.