Phoenix 500 Air Races thrill Mesa crowds
Enthusiasts flocked to the Phoenix 500 Air Races and Fly-In in Mesa with Patt Wagstaff and Sean Tucker delivering daring aerobatics. Spectators like ASU student Samuel Amegatse praised the pilots while families enjoyed the spectacle despite loud noise. Organizers cited 25 000 to 27 000 attendees and anticipated a bigger crowd the next day.
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Air show opens with races aerobatics and Thunderbirds
About 300000 people expected over the three day event. Opening ceremonies start at 10 a.m. today. Races aerobatics parachute jumps and Air Force Thunderbirds highlight the day with vintage and military planes on display. Pilots compete in three categories for a combined purse of 370000. General admission starts at 14 dollars today and 16 dollars on Sunday. Children 10 and under enter free.
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Air Force Thunderbirds
F-16 Trial Flight Ends In Steady Hampered Descent
A dramatic F-16 test at Williams Gateway Airport features a veteran pilot guiding a nervous passenger through a high speed takeoff and the escape risks of jet flight. The scene emphasizes the tension between training bravado and the dangers of ejecting while under heavy G forces.
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