This five-man (and one horse) aerial ensemble amazes fans with extraordinary dunking displays, replete with mid-air passes, flips and twists. Now sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooper & The Flight Crew will appear at 15 Pistons home games in 2007-08. This season the team added a second trampoline, doubling the excitement of their shows. (Click the schedule below for specific games at which they will perform.)

Besides performing at The Palace for the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Shock, Hooper & The Flight Crew has been all over Michigan at sporting events, birthday parties and city festivals. In the summer of 2006, the Flight Crew began performing at school pep rallies and halftime of school athletic events. The Flight Crew loves taking their daring, high-flying exploits on the road - and into your gym.

In fact, Hooper & The Flight Crew loves to perform for any crowd, wherever it is. To bring them to your school or event, submit the online form. Hooper’s stable boy will contact you to discuss availability, pricing and any special requests you might have. If you have questions or would like further booking information, contact Taylor Griswold at 248-377-8607 or email tgriswold@palacenet.com.

This year's Flight Crew tryouts proved to be the best showcase of talent yet. Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to the newest members of "Hooper & the Flight Crew" for 2008-2009!

Team members are:

Glen Clark, Samer El-Awad, Chad Layton, Mike Myers, Adam Rapezzi, Dan Thomas, TJ Vernaci, Chris Yee

Tryouts for the Flight Crew are held each summer - check Pistons.com during the summer for specific dates. Newcomers are welcome.