European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes wednesday j by 3 six help aria no to celebrate by Steve Gibson staff writer travelling under sunny skies 100,000 italians came in cars on \ bikes motor scooters and even Donkey pulled wagons to the if Aviano air show. Clambering Over the 20 aircraft from six i nato nations the guests also saw . Army sergeant honest John and Nike Hercules missiles. Acrobatic teams from Belgium Germany United states Turkey Italy and Britain kept the crowds entertained. A stubby winged belgian air Force f104 thrilled spectators by touching Down on the runway then lift the italian air Force s acrobatic Tricolour arrows pull out of a dive in a bomb burst demons Ting into the air doing a Quick Roll touching Down again and finally after another Quick Roll accelerating into the air. Italian air Force col. Adriano Motel i made five Aerial loops in his Sailplane while trailing red and Green smoke. Capt. Riccardo Peracchi air stalled his Orange Macchi my 326 for 12 to 15 seconds As it came spinning Down toward the crowds. Turks in their f5 jets and germans flying fl04s performed flawlessly. . Air Force pilots flew f-4cs in tight formations Over the runway. The Jet fighters from italian Tricolour arrows really stole the show. Rolls turns formation flying and the spectacular bomb burst thrilled even Veteran pilots in the crowd. Miles of hot dogs and enough beverages to fill several swimming pools were consumed by the guests. Is by Scott Gates the italian air Force s acrobatic team the Tricolour arrows leave colourful Jet trails As they zoom by. The band of the Bersaglieri Italy s famous Mountain troops always plays on the run. Some sailed some jetted like italian capt. Re Cardo Peracchi. Firemen of the 40th tactical up demonstrate their skill at quickly quelling Tighue fires