Blue Angels Set to Fly Father's Day Weekend at Will Rogers World Airport; Aerospace America 2004 Boasts Exciting Lineup of Performers.News Editors OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2004 For more than 50 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time U.S. Navy Blue Angels have awed more than 300 million spectators in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada with their world renowned formation flying skills. This Father's Day weekend, June 18, 19 and 20, the Blue Angels will top the list of breathtaking aerial aerobatic action at Oklahoma City's Aerospace America International Airshow, flying their single seat twin engine F/A F/A Fighter/Attack F/A Flight Attendant F/A Fuel Assembly F/A Full Arc F/A Fluorescein Angiogramic Angiography - 18 Hornet hornet: see wasp. . Aerospace America will fill the sky over Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm with breathtaking aerobatic performers, vintage aircraft that revive the lost art of barnstorming
Barnstorming with deafening roars and blowing smoke, nostalgic and historic Warbird aircraft and modern military aircraft. "After a year's absence from our traditional Father's Day weekend, I am proud to say we will again have an outstanding line up to complement the return of the U. S. Navy's Blue Angels Jet Demonstration Team to Aerospace America and Oklahoma City," said Aerospace America Executive Director Lois Lawson. In addition to the Blue Angels Jet Demonstration Team, returning performers to Aerospace America include Les Shockley and Shockwave the Jet Truck and champion air race pilot Mary Dilda, flying her Two of Hearts. Eric Beard in Russian Thunder will also deliver 12 minutes of high speed, intense aerobatics aerobatics Sport of performing maneuvers such as rolls, loops, stalls, spins, and dives with an airplane. As an organized sport, rather than as an air show attraction (“stunt flying”), aerobatics began international competition in 1960 under the auspices of the in the only Yak 54 on the airshow circuit. The excitement begins Friday evening of the show, opening with propeller driven aircraft from pre-jet days, delighting the crowd with high-speed maneuvers and simulated dog fights while it is still daylight. As daylight turns to dark, world famous Liberty Parachute Team will perform their jumps with a night pyrotechnic display followed by Eric Beard in Russian Thunder performing "Lightning by Night" with more awesome pyrotechnics pyrotechnics (pī'rōtĕk`nĭks, pī'rə–), technology of making and using fireworks. Gunpowder was used in fireworks by the Chinese as early as the 9th cent. . Returning to perform for a second year is Dr. Guy Baldwin and performing for the first time at Aerospace America is Randy Harris "Bearfeat Aerobatics," an outstanding Oklahoma pilot. Children returning to participate in the Junior Pilot Play Zone this year will also have an even better deal. "For the first time ever, Aerospace America will admit children 12 years old and younger in free when accompanied by an adult. This should give more children an opportunity to learn more about aviation with the programmed activities and exhibits." 2004 Airshow tickets for adults will remain the same as 2003 ticket prices. Advance tickets will be $12.00 available at 7-11 stores and at www.aerospaceokc.com. Tickets at the gate will be $15.00. Gates open Fathers Day weekend on Friday, June 18 at 5p.m. and Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20 at 9 a.m. |
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