Aviation_0910_2017

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Billy^ Werth^ in^ hisGlider,Pitts^ S2C,^ and^ Anthony^ Oshinuga
in^ his^ Pitts^ S1.^ Adding to^ the^ excitement^ of^ these^
multipleacts^ included^ aerobatic^ races^ between^ those
aircraft’n’^ and^ the^ Smoke^ Thunder^ Jet^ Truck^ driven^
wasBill^ Braack.^ Rich^ Perkins^ by^ able^ to^ fly^ in^ three
different^ aircraft^ which^ included his^ L‐^39 Albatross
 260 SIAI‐Marchetti^ SF‐“Firecat,”^ “Mako^ Shark,”^ and^ Yak
54 Carlton^ “Russian^ Thunder.”^ Bob^ ‐^ also^ flew^ in^ his^
(^) andJet Sailplane (^) Salto SubSonex^ Microjet.^ Super The US Army Golden Knights^ were^ among^ some^ of^ the
militaryparticipated^ performers^ that^ in^ the^ event.^
theytheir^ demonstration^ During^ showcased^ various^ parachuting
formationscapabilities^ and^ which^ included^
bursts^ and^ releasing^ backupbombchutes^ in^ case^ the^
usedone^ fails.^ The^ team^ primary^ their^ Fokker^ C‐^31 as
for (^) to jump fromaircraft their^ act.^ the Representing the US Navy^ at^ the^ show^ was^ the^ F/A‐^18
SuperDemonstration^ Hornet^ Tactical^ Team^ flown^ by^
‐^122 “Flying^ Eagles”^ basedVFAout^ of^ NAS^ Lemoore,^ CA.
Duringthe^ their^ performance,^ team^ showcased^ dif‐
tactical^ maneuvers^ andferentcapabilities^ of^ the^ Super
Hornet^ which^ included^ high speed^ passes^ and^ tight^
‐On^ Saturday,^ the^ singleturns.seat^ E^ model^ was^ used
in^ the^ demonstration^ and^ on Sunday^ the^ two‐seat^ F
model^ used.^ was Concluding^ the^ flying^ portion^ of^ the^ event^ was^ the^ US
AirDemonstration^ Force^ Aerial^ Squadron^ known^ as^
Thunderbirds.^ It^ markedthethe^ team’s^ first^ appearance
at^ Travis^ since^ the^ last show^ hosted^ back^ in^ 2014.^
to^ weather^ conditions^ onDueSaturday,^ a^ low^ level^
was^ demonstratedshowwhich^ featured^ maneuvers
were^ closer^ to^ thethatcrowd^ and^ even^ additional^ sneak
passes.weather^ On^ Sunday,^ the^ was^ all^ clear^ for^
team^ to^ fly^ theirthenormal^ high^ show.^ Spectators^ were
able^ to^ witness^ the many^ formations^ and^ precision^
by^ the^ Thunderbirdsflyingwhich^ included^ the^ diamond
formation,by^ head‐on^ passes^ the^ two^ solos,^ and^
rolls.formation^ loops^ and^ multiple^ After^ they^ were^ finished
flying,over^ the^ team^ walked^ to^ the^ crowd^ to^
(^) signand (^) fans autographs.^ meet The show officially came^ to^ a^ close^ at^ 5:00^ pm^ and^ people
were^ able^ to^ continue looking^ at^ the^ different^
aircraft^ and^ exhibits^ asstaticthey^ were^ exiting^ the^ gates.
Specialthe^ thanks^ to^ performers,^ volunteers,^ at‐
teamand^ personnel^ of^ tendees,^ Travis^ for^ making^ Wings
Over^2017 Solano^ a^ success.^