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tions.thinanMICHIGAN AIR SHOW AT SELFRIDGE FIELDtvsMThe Michigan Air Show, sn largest air show ever to come M: to Michigan, will be held at m: Selfridge, Field, Mt. Clemens, Rlt; on Saturday and Sunday, Aug- sb list 10 and 11. feSponsored by the Michigan lia Wing Civil Air Patrol for the an benefit of its cadet training program, the show will feature TJ the celebrated 56th Fighter q2 Group, commanded by Col. Dave Schilling, and a special group of pilots and planes organized by the Army Air forces for this exibition. The ~r spectacular P-80 jet-propelled Shooting Star will make its a first -appearance in Michigan ^ during the show. JJ-B-29 Super Forts, B-2-5 .Mitchell Bombers-, A-26 Inva-der Attack Bombers, P-51 Mus- ™ tangs, P-47 Thunderbolts and C-54 Skymasters will also take part. UAn exhibition flight by a radio-controlled target plane, helicopter demonstrations, mass ™ maneuvers, acrobatics, group parachute jumps, simulated ^ aerial combat, strafing runs and ilG special flying exhibits will be Sl1 worked into the three-hour af-temoon show using AAF and CAP planes.' P*Showings of combat films, plane and equipment exhibits and mtertainment features will SI start at 10:00 o’clock each AJ morning and continue until the start of the air show at 1:30 p. m. Gates will open at 9:30 pllt; a. m. each day. ofThe closing ceremony for wl each day’s show will be the re- th view of the 200 Civil Air Pa- cilt; trol Cadets stationed at Sel- 60 fridge Field for their Summer a Encampment. ^ gaAdmission is $1.20, including inj tax, and tickets are being sold throughout the state by CAP co Squadrons and Cadets. Chil- loi dren under twelve, accompanied W by adults, will be admitted free Stof charge.ce
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Saline Observer
Saline, Michigan, US
Thu, Jul 25, 1946
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