University Daily Kansan / Mondav. September 17. 1990
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U.S. Thunderbirds perform at Superbatics '90 in Topeka
By Holly M. Neuman
Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA — The U.S. flag flew high and proud above a crowd of about 25,000 spectators during the weekend at Forbes Field in Topeka, where students were brought from around the world dazzled watching at the largest air show in Kansas.
Superbatics 90 was the 14th annual air show sponsored by the Combat Air Museum at Forbes Field. The museum is one of the few air museums in the United States where an air watch plans undergo restoration.
The highlight of Saturday's show was a performance by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Todd Koochel, Liberal sophomore said he went to the air show to watch the Thunderbirds fly.
"I enjoy watching planes fly," he said, "But the Thunderbirds are great."
Thunderbird pilot Capit Mike Beale said the Thunderbirds had not planned on performing at the show, but they did perform in Europe. But because
of the situation in the Persian Gulf, they had to stay in the United States.
The Thunderbirds perform in a four-plane diamond position, with two solo planes. They fly in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which Beale said was the best fighter plane manufactured. This was the 3,040th demonstration by the Thunderbirds and the 50th of the year.
Mario Avila, commander of the Chilean Air Force Halcones, which performed a routine in the program, said the show was the last performance for the current Halcones tour. The Chilean planes are propeller planes and fly in a diamond formation with one solo plane.
Mark Holley, Topea senior, said,
"We came out because the weather
was nice and we thought the Chileans
were very good."
The French Connection aerobatic team, which also performed, is unique because it is the only male-female aerobic duo, said pilots Montaine Mallet and Daniel Heilgain.
The duo performs the closest formation of aerobatics to be seen
anywhere, they said. Mallet and Helgain have worked together since 1977. They plan to marry in October.
Byron and Danielle White, Lawrence seniors, said that they enjoyed the aerobic portion of the show but that they also enjoyed other
"We enjoyed walking around, looking at all of the static aircraft displays." Byron White said. "That's what we have spent most of our time doing."
Most of the static displays had pilots standing by to answer questions, and people were able to go inside a few of the aircraft.
Some of the pilots said that they were anticipating the notorious Kansas wind, which could have made flying more difficult.
"We expect to correct the maneuvers." Avila said. "We have to take those into consideration with the wind."
Brea said the press-show flight Thursday was bumpy because of the wind. The wind during the show was slowing as it was during the press show.
Ike exhibit opens at Union
Bv David Roach
The exhibit, which opened yesterday, features memorabilia from the age of innocence along with a photography collection depicting various stages of Eisenhower's career. There also is a collection documenting life for
People at KU can step back in time to the 1950s for the next three weeks at the like's America exhibit in the library.
"What we're trying to get at is the texture of life in the 'os and its richness and diversity,' said Chester Fach, a professor of social sciences at UCLA."
Kansan staff writer
life in the United States during the '50s, when Black citizens began embracing middle-class U.S. culture and at the same time were victims of oppression and segregation.
The Mosley collection also includes a photograph of Robert Oppenheimer, the creator of the atom bomb, taken shortly after the U.S. government canceled his military service. He was accused of having communist sympathies.
The collection is or loan from Temple University' Charles L. Ruckson Afro-American Collection.
Pach said he hoped the exhibit would generate enough interest in Eisenhower to get people to KU's Ke's
Pilots fly competitively
Club's competition is in Lawrence for the first time
By Wes Dentor
Kenneth stall writes
Kansan staff writer
Thirty pilots competed Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Kansas City Aerobatic Club's Airshow. The Lawrence Municipal Airport
Rod Blake, contest director, said the Kansas City chapter's competition usually was in Ottawa. This month, a special airport was used for the center.
The competition was based on skill and precise flying.
'Our number-one concern is safety. We have never had an accident.'
Rod Blake contest director
"Our number-one concern is safety. We have never had an accident or serious incident in the years of competition," Blake said.
There are 49 to 50 regional contests each year. The Lawrence contest was the last regional contest before the national competition, which will be Sept. 22-28 in Denison, Texas.
There are five categories a pilot can enter: basic, sportman, intermediate, advanced and unlimited. Each category uses the same flying sequences, a zone area commonly called the box. The box is 3,300 feet long, 3,300 feet wide and 3,300 feet high. The minimum alti- tude required to maintain the box required to maintain varies according to the category.
Christopher Watson, 4, plays pilot in an aircraft at Superbatics '90.
For the basic, sportsman and intermediate categories, the base is 1,500 feet. The advanced category has a 400-foot base, and in the unlimited category the base is 300 feet.
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