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Show 12 July 1, 1992 Hilltop Times ;": r . - .. -- - s i Bis Nv ii isii t, l -- Food, folks and fun Above, air show workers turn hamburger patties. Right, a member of the Og-de- n High jazz band entertains the crowd. Far right, the Thunderbirds show their precision. HO - ;tfx iS' s ' J . Hill oil9 sliiw n A v-v-:- 4 t I x$ n o YV e T yi?f I ' y 1 o j?r&, " ' ' fit ' ' "c-- ' ' v. r 1 . , iS .i "Jul - - by Frances Kosakowsky Hilltop Times staff The Air Force Thunderbirds have flown off to thrill another crowd at another air show, the Stealth fighter has snuck off who knows where, and Hill AFB is getting back to normal. F-11- - ... m f.Os' : X y On guard Mighty preparations were made to ensure that show well. went Interviews the Saturday's during Above, Sgt. Dennis Parks, 2849th Security Police Squadron, avii day indicated people were pleased with what they stands guard near the 17A Stealth fighter. Left, a member the saw, and an initial assessment showed of the Western Military History Association snaps to salute in that potential problems had been handled well in advance of the event. the AC-13gunship, but I'm always interested in Melvin Kirk, Provo, said, "The SR-7d seeing something different." reconnaissance airplane was what I came to see. Gisela Conley, Summit Park, said this was the That airplane has always fascinated me. first air show she had seen in America. "I wish the "Also, I can see more here than I can see at any Thunderbird show had lasted half an hour longer." other air show. Plus, I get a better look at military Among the aircraft on display was the transplanes than other shows have," he said. port, which is one of the world's largest airplanes. The security police managed base traffic and park- It's almost as long as a football field and it was open ing with a minimum of stress to about 350,000 air for air show visitors to walk through so they were ' -' show visitors. SMSgt. Josephus Bynum, SP opera- able to get a look at this mammoth of the tions superintendent, said, "It was a successful day air. for handling traffic and parking, and the crowd was People were also lined up to take a tour of the 5 tanker airplane. very cooperative." v The weather cooperated. The temperature was in The and 6 fighter planes could be seen I. the high 80s, but a mild breeze was blowing most close up, as could the bomber. Older aircraft of the day, to the delight of the crowd who had been such as the Flying Fortress were on exhibit for forewarned to come prepared to handle enough heat nostalgia buffs. on the ground to fry eggs. These aircraft are impressive even when sitting Officials from U.S. Air Force Hospital, Hill, said on the ground, but the show in the air was more exI f 132 people requested sunblock from the first aid sta- citing. All kinds of vintage aircraft showed their pertions. Most people had come prepared to deal with formance capabilities, but the highlight of the whole the heat, so heat stress injuries were minimized. show was the Air Force Thunderbird precision flyEight people were treated for burning eyes result- ing. In their unique red, white and blue aircraft, they maneuvers from formations so ing from sunscreen and perspiration getting in them. flew Their eyes were bathed and they-werable to return tight people on the ground just know the wings are to the show. going to bang together. An air st There were also some cuts and bruises and other ack Naylor of Salt Lake City came with his son. J aboard o aches and pains, but no one required hospitalization. He said he comes to every show he can because he's tenance Retiree Jim Hitchens from North Salt Lake came an old pilot from World War II. When asked to the show with a friend who works in flight test. if he could think of anything that should be added "The main things I came to see were the Stealth and to the next show, he replied, "Get more F-- 1 after-actio- n 0 1 high-spee- C-- 5 first-han- d KC-13- F-1- F-1- 5 B-5- 2 B-1- 7 , " heart-stoppin- g e P-3- 8 .". |