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Show T Lakeside Review, May 13, 1981, Pag 9A . Crash Mars Celebration; Thousands Visit Hill's 40th Anniversary Fete HILL AIR FORCE BASE The 40th Anniversary Celebration at Hill Air Force Base was attended Saturday by thousands of people from throughout Utah. A holiday type spirit reigned the day until the crash during the closing event of the day claimed the life of a Thunderbird pilot, Capt. David L. Nick Hauck. One witness to the incident who had been present thoughout the day said he could feel the change in the mood of the crowd following the unfortunate ac- cident. The crowd, estimated at more than 75,000 persons, was silent, he said, and quietly left following the accident. During the earlier part of the day of people were entertained by many types of airborne demon- strations Model airplane buffs held dog fights over the air field with their miniature reproductions of actual aircraft, and demonstration flights were given by F- 16s and F 105s Many types of aircraft were on display to the north of Hangar 1 and were available for public viewing. These included helicopters, missiles, cargo planes, the stalwart 2 bomber, and the B-5- F-1- A-1- ' ' , 1? - 'sSa V sv.b, iXftv & tf rjk Several types of transport planes were available for the public to climb into and check out the size and inside perimeters of the mammoth flying machines. Bands from local high schools formed throughout the day and a local radio station broadcasting from the base held a paper airplane flying contest for those who dared to test their flying abilities, Pilots were in some of the aircraft on display and answered questions for the curious who climbed up to have a look in the cockpits. ed he ?ir ACotry whe" the Air Force s Wild Blue Country Band took the stage next to the lrance to Hangar 1. Various demon strations and displays had been set up inside the hangar and to the west of the han8ar Minuteman III missiles could bertexaT!n?v highlight of the day was a . P"g demonstration pu on by the I li.i T Dl, Mq, " 1 U.S. Air Force Academys Wings of Blue precision parachuting team, Announcers informed the crowd each lime an airplane landed or took off from the base and explained the craft and the Wes f ua6e t was designed for as it Passed before the crowd. north of Hangar No. display. THE VIEW FROM the air control tower at Hill Air Force Base shows the size of the crowd which attended the 40th anniversary celebration Saturday at the base. The crowd is spread over the runway to the east and 1 at the base where various types YOUR FAMILY BOOKSTORE SINCE V of aircraft were on show The high schools which participated each put on a outside of Hangar No. 1. " y 'C 'S ' i r 1 DAVIS HIGH School band members were, one of the local high school bands who preformed during the anniversary celebration. - - 1961 c GIFTS FOR GRADUATES o CO SUMMER- - m CO MILITARY AIRLIFT- - CQMMAUQ k 0 Author Janet Gibby Cox By Local nm a K CO 1 m (9 :? , ', M W ' a s' ? mm?' , j Mi&r ir CO At A delightful visit to the summergreen days of tender love and courtship, Summergreen will enchant every reader who loves a good romantic novel 1 O Autograph Party a Come meet JANET GIBBY COX (a new local author) o Sat. May 16, tn m K O in J m $ fcrJS s oo o at Additional SAM-Jac- k 2-- 5 P.M. JORGENSENS in Roy BEST SELLERS: Weyland Weyland (766 great date ideas) Dee W. Hadley. . CHARLEY -- Jack UP-DA- T. Black MORMON ATHLETES-WilliaGETTING TO KNOW THE REAL YOU Sterling G. Ellsworth y of Sister Kimball THE COCOON-CherAnn Baxter BE YOUR BEST Monson . m -- O a ISI Z ce o u , CAMILLA-Biograph- yl SELF-Thom- as Large Selection of GIFT BOOKS 6.95 6.95 4.95 6.95 7.95 7.95 5.95 6.95 & SCRIPTURES FAST IMPRINTING WHILE YOU WAIT SCRIPTURE COVERS PROPERLY FIT GOOD SELECTION OF GRADUATION CARDS THE MAMMOTH NOSE of a 5 cargo plane tips skyward to allow the loading and unloading of equipment (or in this case people). Visitors at llill Air Force Base were able to climb up into the cockpit of this craft, located just under the upturned nose, and see how it looks to a pilot wljen maneuvering one of these big birds. C-- 9 BOOKS GIFT SHOP it |