European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 23, 1973, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Flying plan Friday november 23, 1973 the stars and stripes Page 9 by j. King Cruger staff writer Frankfurt is the two largest charter agencies serving the . Military in Europe will offer flights for everyone. Shoft our and the Davis Agency both of which have specialized in carrying servicemen and dependents at Low fares Are extending into travel group Charters tic starting this Spring. The tic category opened to the Public last year by civil aeronautics Board action allows airline space to be chartered by any group of 40 or More persons pro Viding certain qualifications Are met. The charter agencies will put together the groups. Paul Shofner president of Shoft our announced Here wednesday that his com Pany has entered the tic Market by buy ing a new York based outfit specializing in such Charters. He said the acquisition of United Charters inc. The largest tic Booker in the business according to Shofner will enable his company to move rapidly and smoothly into the tic Field. He said Shoft our will Fly its first such tic Charters in May. 2 Europe agencies offer charter flights for everyone beginning this Spring Richard j. Davis head of Davis Agency said his company has plans for organizing and marketing tics itself and already has made plans to Fly such Charters to Europe from Chicago and los Angeles. De tails on similar charter flights departing new York and Washington Are being worked out he added. The Bosses of both companies admit their moves into the tic Field Are Promp Ted in part by diminishing passenger figures. They say heavy inroads in Passen Ger volume have been made by com Mercial airlines offering special Low fare transatlantic tickets to servicemen stationed in Europe. They have also been Hurt by a 1972 cab ruling that ended military charter flight eligibility for retired servicemen . Based servicemen and others stationed in the United states such As department of defense employees members of the National guard and reservists and dependents of these groups. We Are missing the business of those people. This tic program will help us get them Back Davis said. Both companies plan to continue offer ing charter flights for overseas service men and Dod civilians and their depend ent under the current Short term Reserva Tion policy. However tic arrangements Are a bit More involved. Here s How Shofner sees his tic pro Gram operating anyone and that Means your aunt Tillie brother Bob friends and neighbors will be Able to Fly tic As Long As he or she fills out an application and punks Down a $50 Deposit on his flight to Europe All tics Are round trips from the states with flights leaving and returning the same Airport at least 90 Days before the departure Date. The balance must be paid45 Days before flight time. All members of the group share the charter Cost equally. Any passenger cancelling his tic arrangement 90 Days or More before Depar Ture gets Back All but 5 per cent of what he has shelled out according to  will be no refunds made after then. Shofner says  his tic round trip  fares to run from $198 to $250. His company also expects to offer departures from Chicago and los Angeles in the . And to London Amsterdam and Brussels. Cost of London flights is expected to be somewhat cheaper than toothed european destinations. Tic passengers May be flown on what Are known As split Charters aircraft carrying other than tic passengers. Shofner says this split charter operation will help the charter operator fill planes More easily therby keeping Cost Down for tic passengers. It will also enable a Pas Senger flying under the military charter plan to ride on the same plane with a rela Tive or Friend travelling by tic. Shofner expects tic operations to boo this passenger volume so that he will be Able to increase the number of flights offered to passengers by 100 per cent. Shoft our plans to have its tic flight schedule available by dec. 15. Two other military charter agencies " based in the Frankfurt area United serv ice club and Milit air said they have no plans at present to get into the tic Busi Ness. Vii corps Road show has a big message by Bob Milham staff writer Moehringer Germany is the Vii corps Road show i Wanna have a secret weapon too is More of a Surprise than its mysteriously titled subject. Education is the theme of the All i production which urges soldiers to hit the books while in uniform to better their Mili tary or civilian careers later on. The Power of a High school or College diploma can make it a secret weapon says the show when a Young Man sets out to realize his ambitions. If the advantages of education come As no Surprise the show itself should. It is a music packed professional scale Rock opera. Equipped with experienced i singers and musicians and a $9,000 sound system that would turn the Moody blues Green with envy the Vii corps touring troupe weaves enough acid Rock Laid Back ballads blues and Bluegrass into the hour plus musical to satisfy both hard Core Rock fans and other listeners. Joins the army the Story centers on a i named Darwin Michael Peterson who joins the army after quitting High school. With some urging from a Drill sergeant during Basic Darwin resolves to Start his studies after his assignment to Germany. He perseveres despite the slow grind of books he s so slow hell never learn a thing. The taunting of fellow gis hey Darwin what s the problem i be heard comments about your brains and a Brush with drugs come on out with us get blown away blown away. Blown away. Peterson who before joining the army Sang Tenor with the mormon youth choir in Salt Lake City is aided vocally by two other experienced singers. Steven Fuqua who plays John the Barracks ringleader and Darwin s chief Tormentor your Fate is in my hands. Has spent four years singing with Rock bands. Clyde Wilson who plays Darwin s Roommate Michael and who decides to follow Darwin s example by applying for aviation school i Wanna Fly i want to soar in the sky. Has Sung for television scores in his native los Angeles. We wanted to do a Rock opera to reach the younger i and because it s never been done before said David Graves Lead guitarist in the seven piece band which backs up the on stage performers. It makes the show dynamic. It s a Good Way to put the message out. And because one song is jazz and the next Bluegrass the audience wants to hear what s coming cast member g. Mark Sandberg leaps other from left Are Rene James Dana Law Steven Fuqua and Drew Dintzner. Army  Graves who wrote All 17 of the show s songs said it s the first connected set of tunes i be Ever done. I m mostly an ear player. I showed the songs to the group before i had them written Down and worked them out on paper later dancing also plays a big part in the show s Impact says g. Mark Sandberg the director. We used stylized choreography to illustrate what the songs Are about. It s a musical but still a very visual show with action dance and some spectacular lighting  the visual High Point comes when a Young Soldier played by Sandberg freaks out on an overdose of Speed and his friends Are powerless to help him. The fast mov ing dance scene portrays the agony of the frightened i going through the horrors of a bad trip while the stage is bathed in a swirl of psychedelic Light. The show began a tour of Vii corps installations this month but is available for performances at other units As Well said 1st it. Travis Miller touring troupe Pic. Those interested in a special performance should Contact him at Kelley military 2723 619. Following is a list of upcoming perform ances Erlanger nov. 26 at 10 . And 1 30 . Nuernberg Montieth bar rack nov. 27 at 10 . And 1 30 . Herzo base nov. 28 at 1 30 . And nov. 29 at 10 . And 1 30 . Fuerth w. 0. Tharby Barrack dec. 4 at 10 . And 1 30 ., and Birndorf Pinder bar rack dec. 5 at 1 30 . And dec. 6 at 10a.m. And 1 30