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April 18, 2005

Lone Star Flight Museum

The Lone Star Flight Museum Ron Carter Spirit of Flight Airshow will be held on Saturday and Sunday on Galveston Island.

"Experience the power and heart-pounding action of historic warbirds, current military jets and aerobatic performers in action at the Ron Carter Spirit of Flight Airshow April 23-24 at the Lone Star Flight Museum," said a news release.  "Known as one of the most intimate aviation events in the U.S., the Spirit of Flight Airshow allows guests to capture the thrill of aviation through one of the premier collections of warbirds and current military hardware.  Get an up close and personal view of the action and feel excitement. Distinguished WWII veterans will attend adding a unique historical significance to the show."

Performances are scheduled by the United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and there will be an F-16 fly-by from the 111th Fighter Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard and an Army AH-64 Apache demonstration. Notable aerobatic performers Jan Collmer in an Extra 300, Paul Fiala in a Great Lakes biplane and world champion Debby Rihn-Harvey will perform each day.

Special guests at the Airshow will be Paul Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay, David Lee “Tex” Hill of the Flying Tigers, Richard Cole, copilot of Jimmy Doolittle’s B-25 on the infamous raid on Japan and noted WASP Florene Watson Miller. 

Gates will open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.  Flying starts at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children.  Chairs and strollers welcome. No coolers, glass, alcohol, or pets allowed.

Visit http://www.lsfm.org/event.php?rec=2 for additional information.

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