Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 4, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba mix Faith reason with doubt /b4 slice of life a Symbol for thousands to focus on /b5 Ken Gigliotti i Winnipeg Frei press world famous Canadian forces snowbirds Fly in formation yesterday at the Winnipeg International airshow. The snowbirds Are one of Canadas biggest acts flying in airshows around the paints sky with Grace and muscle sunday Winnipeg free press editor Bruce Owen / 697-7523 4, exploring new Heights a a that could be trickier than climb a ving mount Everest measuring. With changing technology and con tartly moving terrain experts can to Gree on the precise height of the Oriel tallest Mountain can ctr a i Panaro yoga for kids children Are becoming involved in yoga and learning the benefits of body awareness and Solitude. A see family Page b3jets scream and dance for Winnipeg aviation fans above hitting a top Speed of 137 pm a a German Leopard tank from the German training Centre in Shilo proves that it can Fly As Well. At left Ken High drives his $300,000 Jet engine powered shockwave Jet truck across the Airfield yesterday. By Glenn Johnson the smell of Jet fuel the sound of Jet blasts ripping the air with a thunderous Roar and the sight of planes defying Gravity with their Graceful manoeuvres. Some May wonder what All the fuss was about. But for As Many As 30,000 others a everyone from hard Core enthusiasts to the just curious a Winnipeg International airshow is the place to be this weekend to get a close up look at military and civilian aviation. Children their eyes wide in amazement could dream about soaring above the Clouds. A i like the Cf-18,�?� said Kieron Dyck 4, from landmark. His a i think Kyle pal Aldan Haj h is my \ Klassen 9, from Lorette found open and it other things to caused too interest him. Hike the much drag tanks a he said of _ Jim Franklin the dazzling Dis remarking on the play where Ger drag Ramg Oss Man soldiers Between his Waco from cab Shilo plane and the put a Leopard shockwave Jet tank into the air truck. Son Kyle was by jumping it Wing walking during Over a gravel the race. Ramp. For Many the familiar snowbirds a Canadas precision military flying team were the headline act. The 431 air demonstration Squadron As they Are officially known Are celebrating their 30th anniversary As an aerobatics team. Flying the nine Canadian made ct-114 tutors the pilots and Crew put on a display of precision movements that begins when the aircraft move together As one on the ground and into the skies Over Winnipeg. Show director Barry Lynds said the snowbirds adjusted their schedule to be Able to Fly Here. Lynds said the show which started in St. Andrews in 1994 and moved to Winnipeg is continuing to grow. A a it Snow one of the biggest events in Winnipeg a he said adding there Are always a number of growing pains. Quot it took three to four years to get the bugs out. From traffic getting people through the Gates to the number of hamburgers and hot Pilot capt. Scott Greenough put a Cf-18 Hornet through its paces a its 32,000 pounds of thrust propelling the deadly Jet fighter across the sky and shooting vertically through 25,000 feet in a matter of seconds. At one Point in his demonstration Greenough pulled a tight turn creating such a gravitational Force that his body would weigh 1,100 pounds. Kyle Franklin swing walking performance was billed As one of a kind. Although Wing walking dates Back to the Days of the Wright Brothers no one had done it with a Jet powered biplane before Franklin whose father Jim was at the controls of the Waco. 25,000 horsepower Many of the younger folks in the crowd delighted in a drag race display Between the Waco and a truck. Ken highs $300,000 shockwave Jet thick is powered by two Jet engines and produces an amazing 25,000 horsepower to propel it at More than 483 pm a. The vehicle with a 1957 Chevy body spewed fire from its engines and exhaust pipes drawing most of the crowd to its feet for a closer look. The truck was Able to catch up the aircraft and pass it to win the race leaving Pilot Franklin to blame his Wing walking son for the loss. A i think Kyle had his Mouth open and it caused too much drag a he said. A tradition the Wall of fire simulating a bombing run is As close As Many will Ever come to feeling what it must be like to be on the ground when a fighter drops a bomb. The Cf-5 a which Many Canadian pilots used to train to Fly the Cf-18 fighters for missions in the Gulf War a swooped Low across the Field at Winnipeg International Airport setting off a huge explosion. A familiar site Over the skies of Winnipeg the multipurpose c-130 Hercules transport put on a demonstration along with a Griffon helicopter. The show continues today at the Airport with Gates opening at 9 00 . Marc Gai Lant / Winnipeg free press Jack Nguyen 15, of the hocs crusader pipe and drum band puts his All into it yesterday. Marc Gallant / Winnipeg free press Anthony caterer to grabs a seat and a few moments rest while watching the action yesterday. Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg free press Marc Gallant i Winnipeg free press Marc Gallant / Winnipeg free press Anna Swanson 16, of the 170 Squadron air cadets enjoys the sights with her Newborn Michael. Swanson a Grade to student received her baby on Friday through the Oak Park High school family studies course. Michael did no to fuss even once about the loud noise at the show. A above Wing Walker Kyle Franklin hangs on to the Wing of his father Jim a biplane. At left capt. Scott Greenough and his Cf-18 Hornet ;