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Show August 20, 980, Page 6 1 so w, K."- . ,i..Jfe 5- - :Jf5..1:-- v f? i J ,i; fc A.J.-- if A - p $ J I - t- y ,1 'V f. .. ' , ' n fX ' " ? . - ,!,( - ,,- I :, , ' v . v. '- : ,v ; . ", W,; ; " ;; ' -- v: . : .v V ; ' . - - . v u- , v ;, ' At iW f.i m R5fc'V 'A &ii3s Vi9, ':, vV& , ' j. ' ' ' ,2 , V ?T. f.r-:; "v A jiffal - w cyf ' & DOGFIGHTING 0 testa $& ', o'Vi , V 'tt fi v' - jhv ' downs a Messerschmitt in mock air battle over the Ogden Airport. Photos by Dave Horner The Ogden Municipal Airport was the scene of intense interest and excitement this weekend as the Shriners hosted a World War II air show. Cameras were clicking and whirring as aviation buffs and aircraft admirers tried to capture on film the sleek lines of aircraft and the somewhat tatted glory of vintage planes. late-mod- Aerobatic skill was performed by Bob Hoover in his 1 and Shrike Commander, by Bud Granley. in the T-- 6 and. Chuck Wentworth in his replica World War I Fokker Dr-- i After a intermission, the World War II air series of flyovers. There demonstration began with a were simulated shootdowns, flak and bomb explosions" to add color to the aerial performances. Narration,i, sound effects and music were provided. P-5- 14-a- ct One of the rare planes presented at the show was the flying ). Fortress Doc Hospers. A man on the crew answering questions and aiding visitors, said the plane has a rotating crew of between 25 to 30 members. The 7 needs only six or seven people to fly it now, though in war it had a crew of ten. (B-17- . Col. B. Haas, who flies with the is a member of the Confederate Air Force (CAF). Though the plane is privately owned, he says most of the crew members are with a CAF. There are more in the CAF than pilots, he said. I grew up with planes, Haas said. Its just a big toy, I guess. The show ended with a supersonic jet streaking over the airport as if to bring the audience back to the present. B-1- 7, non-pilo- ts waits with wings folded for another chance to show aerial prowess in the World War II airshow. Left, Bristling stands ready for with cannons and glistening in the sun, the combat as it did about 40 years ago. Below, massive wings of the seem to provide shelter for a mini sport plane Flying Fortress and Corsair fighter as crowds inspect the vintage planes. ABOVE AN CORSAIR 8 (B-1- t ' i |