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Show Moab Happenings April 1997 9A Canyonlands Field to Host AlrShow A number of planes and helicopters will be on 97 on May 3rd at We have Canyonlands Field (the Moab airport) contracted many owners in the region, and expect to have a wide variety of aircraft on static display for the event, says Michele Carlucci, show coordinator At this time, we have aircraft ranging from small experimental and ultralights to antique aircraft a from World War II to modern Dormer and corporate aircraft like display during Air Affair commercial operators are single-engin- e Cessnas, and it is a great statement for Cessna to recognize our area with their participation in the airshow, says Bonnie Lindgren of Redtail Aviation. Other Attractions The T-6- s the King Air and the T3 training jet used by the US Air Force as well as Russian and Air Affair V event will also be 97 ;vv V? t r,f tjj if vis V . Chinese military aircraft It is a goal to have a dozen aircraft ranging in size and capability on display, and we anticipate having placards for each aircraft detailing the specifics (manufacturer, max speed, load capacity, etc) Additionally, the yk j 5 V ,v-; i-- V v r' i yw,. V W 1 helicopters, flying saucers, and There will be activities and contests for the kids at the airport during the airshow w ith gift certificates s and for prizes as well as airplane rides the Redtail Young Eagles Program provided by Aviation and Slickrock Air Guides will be offering airplane rides for $10 00 A pilot competition will also be held The Lions Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 am until 10 am Saturday, May 3, in the Hangar at the airport The Airshow begins at 10 am, and admission is free mini-skydive- rs give-away- pilots will be on hand answer to any questions One of the ot the static highlights A displays will be a new Cessna 172 Cessna Aircraft Corporation will bring in their plane on Friday and display it as well as pertinent information regarding their new production line ot single engine aircraft This is of particular importance to Itahns. as our own Congressman Bill Hansen was a in getting the Tort Reform Bill passed in congress, which allows 'limits ot liability to manufacturers of aircraft. Cessna quit production ot single engines in the early 1980's due to limitless liabilities, and promised if the bill passed they would again begin production of their singles True to their word, when the bill was passed in congress in 1995. Cessna selected a new production facility and began making the planes "Most ot the aircraft flown over southeastern Utah bv the front-lead- er featuring the Just In Time Skydivers who will be opeing the event with a very speical jump choreographed to our National Anthem Bill Hunsaker and Carl Penner are going to put on a mock dogfight with their T--6 vintage military aircraft Don Watkins will be doing an aerobatic performance in his Steen Sky bolt and Kent Phleider will show otf with some aerobatics in his Sukhoi 26 The Spirit of Utah, a remote control aircraft group will entertain us with a demonstration of their 14 scale RC planes They boast a jet that goes 200 mph. 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