| Show THUNDERBIRDS COMING The U.S. Air Force will fly their Phantom II aircraft as they perform during the exciting air show to be held May in Salt Lake This aircraft's two engines produce more than pounds of thrust to it the capability to fly at speeds above Much or twice the speed of IN ADDITION to the aircraft on display at this free air the Thunderbirds will bring with them a nicknamed the The which is a mammoth cargo totes 34 men of the Thunderbird ground crew plus all the maintenance equipment for the Thunderbird The can lift more than 20 climb to cruise at miles per and travel miles without landing to Enough power is produced by the four turboprop jet engines to pull a 40 car freight The aircraft can leap off a landing strip of only feet and land in MANY pieces of Army equipment including a 10 ton wheeled cargo self propelled howitzer and other static displays will be All types of fighter aircraft will jie on display from the Air Force and other Air National Guard units A transport will he on hand for There will also be Army jet helicopter and utility helicopter The world famous Thunderbird arrowhead formation passes overhead as another precision aerial performance gets This group will be seen The Utah Air National Guard will demonstrate a low level fly over with the aircraft refueling in air two fighter This performance will be at 1 p.m. The Army National Guard band will perform in the ALL IN all this proves to be one of the most exciting air and it is all free to the There will be free parking and the gates will open at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Air Force Thunderbirds will put on their exciting aerial demonstration starting at 3 Food concessions stands will be Again this outstanding show sponsored by the Utah National Guard will be May 26 at the Air National Guard Base on the east side of the Salt Lake |
