Jack Aces P-51 Demonstration Team

Experiencing three P-51 Mustangs going through an aerobatic sequence in tight formation is a rare thing to see at an air show, but “Mad Max,” “The Little Witch” and “Miss Kandy” will be doing just that! Fans will see all the favorite maneuvers spectators love: loops, aileron rolls, barrel rolls, slot rolls, slot loops, slot passes and banana passes.

Born and raised in the beautiful farm country of Western New York, Louis Horschel (lead) started flying in the family Citabria and 182 with his father (on the grass runway on their farm). Louis has amassed 5,000 hours and currently flies a Scout Bushplane, several antique Waco biplanes, a 182, a 206, an Xtreme Decathalon, Beaver (both land and sea), a Bell helicopter, and the Warbirds - an L39 Jet, a P-51 Mustang, and the FG1-D Corsair. Louis is also a pilot for the Navy Legacy Team. He flies the Corsair at airshows, leading formation flights with F18s and the F35C.

Ariel Luedi (wing) lives in Switzerland and commutes to the U.S. for trainings and airshows. He worked as a skydive instructor for many years but came late to flying. It all started in 2008 with the purchase of a Bucker Jungmann biplane from the 1930s in which he participated in aerobatic competitions. Later he acquired a Sukhoi 29 & 26 and won in 2012 the Swiss Aerobatic Nationals in the advanced category. Over the years he added a Bucker Jungmeister, an L-39C, Lockheed Electra 12A, and a Pilatus PC-7 (similar to the Texan II) to his collection of planes. He is also the number two of the Swiss based 3-ship team SUBITO, all flying the Pilatus PC-7.

Their newest member to the team is Marco Rusconi. Marco grew up in Italy and learned how to fly at an early age in a Tiger Moth biplane. He finished his schooling on Canada’s west coast and enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1997. He graduated from Royal Military College in 2001 and earned his RCAF pilot wings in 2004. In 2007 Marco was fortunate to be selected by the Canada’s aerial demonstration squadron, the Snowbirds, to serve as the 4 and 7 pilot throughout the 2008-2011 show seasons. Marco left the RCAF in 2011 and began his commercial flying career. He is currently serving as a production test pilot for a major aircraft manufacturer. Marco’s passion for vintage aviation has stayed with him throughout his career. Honoring his roots, Marco acquired a 1952 Harvard and joined the Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team, debuting its 4 plane display in 2014. In 2017, Marco joined the Stallion 51 Team as an instructor and has been flying with Ariel and Louis ever since.

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