LACK OF FLYING TEAM KILLS MUGU AIR SHOW.Byline: ERIC LEACH Staff Writer POINT MUGU - For the second time in four years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time air show at Naval Base A naval base primarily for support of the forces afloat, contiguous to a port or anchorage, consisting of activities or facilities for which the Navy has operating responsibilities, together with interior lines of communications and the minimum surrounding area necessary for local Ventura County has been canceled because organizers were unable to get a headlining jet 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 team to perform, officials said Tuesday. "Unnfortunately they could not fit us into their schedules this year," said Teri Reid, a spokeswoman for the base, referring to the Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds. "We're going to try again for next year." The shows, usually held in April or October, typically attract hundreds of thousands of people to meet pilots and see aircraft from across the nation. They previously were canceled in 1997 and 2003 because of an inability to get a team of top jet pilots to perform. The 2002 show was canceled after the first day, when a QF-4 Phantom jet crashed, killing both crew members. Reid called the show an important public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and recruiting attraction for the base and the Navy. "People love the air show," she said. "They are amazed by what they can see. ... They get that big picture of what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in their own backyard in support of our nation." Bill Buratto, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Ventura County Economic Development Association, said it is hard to say what impact the cancellation will have on the local economy, but noted the show is one of the most popular events of the year, usually attracting more than 100,000 visitors from throughout Southern California. "It's one of the very few times when the general public has a chance to get up close and personal with Naval Base Ventura County and see firsthand the importance the base has in the nation," he said. The cancellation of this year's show had nothing to do with a recommendation last year by the federal Base Realignment and Closure Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress to close excess military installations and realign Commission to move hundreds of Navy jobs from Point Mugu to China Lake in Kern County, she said. eric.leach(at)dailynews.com (805) 583-7602 |
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