European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nohia Canadian firefighting plane unloads its cargo in the air. A Gigantic general electric Jet engine dominates the Entrance to the . Pavilion. Continued from Page 15 Paris air show in the show but it belonged to the . Force a not the United states. A. Bob Harwood Public relations director with Grumman corp., said this years air show is less. Dramatic due to slow times in the aerospace and defense industries As companies look for sales in an Era of dwindling defense budgets. It costs several Hundred thousand dollars to Fly combat jets and insure them for an air show and most companies Arentt willing to go to that expense while being buffeted by hard economic a times. Quot v a a a a. ,. A. Quot you re seeing two or three less hours of flying Here every Day than in years past Quot Harwood said Bob Browning manager of Middle East. Business development for Mcdonnell Douglas corp., said the War with Iraq is another reason the air show lacks its usual flare., a quota costs of flying aside . Air Crews had no time to put together flying routines after the conflict in the Middle East Browning said Quot All of the . Planes and Crews just got off operational missions a he. Pointed out. Quot Vone bit of encouraging news is that travellers considering last minute trips to the air show should have no problem finding a hotel room. Aircraft and defense firms generally brought fewer people to Paris this year and that s making it easier on tourists. Quot. A a a Quot you can  rooms at this Paris air show which was never the Case before Quot said Hans g. A Hollander president of american aerospace industries inc. \ i a the company organized Trade show space for 64  in one of the exhibition Halls. Quot everyone is Onan Economy  a is v v a cd a $ a 4 s 1 or ,4i% \ it it s v. A v it French Short Range transports crowd the skies above Lebourget  tips Here Are a few tips for those considering a visit to the 39th Paris air show which closes its 11-Day run at Lebourget Airport on  to go Lebourget Airport is located just North of Paris in the City a suburbs. Its possible to drive to the show from downtown Paris but you la have fewer headaches with traffic if you take the metro and a  route that has been established. Take metro line no. 2 to place de Clichy and Transfer to line. No. 13 heading in the direction of Saint Denis Basilique. Get off one Stop before the end of the line at Porte de Paris and catch the bus for Lebourget. The Correct bus line is clearly marked. Just follow the crowd Cost of a round trip fare will be about $5, but that s what it would Cost to Park at the air show grounds anyway. Allow Between 60 and 90 minutes for the trip. Costs and other facts the show is open daily from 9 30 . To 6 . Admission is 40 francs about $6.75 but that a just the beginning to shirts and Caps Are on Sale at the show for Between 70 francs $11.75 and 120. Francs $20and.other merchandise is available As Well. Food is also expensive so it might be smart to pack a lunch for the Day. If you ignore that advice expect to pay 45 francs $7 50 for a hot dog and soft drink. Crowds French organizers expect the air show to attract 400,000 visitors by the time i closes but at times it seems As if that Many people Are on the grounds in a single Day. Crowds Are thickest starting in the Early afternoon when a the flying demonstrations Start. The biggest single attraction is the f-1v7a stealth fighter where people line up several deep to catch a glimpse. If All else fails consider the approach used by one woman at the show last weekend Quot let me through please a she shouted Quot in Man american . A a. A. Sights the stealth and other . War planes Are the most dramatic feature of the show but they Are far from the Only items on display. Other attractions Range from Evel Knievel who is making personal appearances at the . Pavilion to a Patriot missile Battery outside the. American Hall. There s also a $10 million mock up of the Mir a space station in the soviet Union s exhibition Hall and the massive Begiev a-40 Albatross a soviet amphibious Jet aircraft that is one of a kind in the world. It can be viewed in the Static display area near the Airfield. ,. National pavilions Worth visiting include those organized by. The United states the soviet Union great Britain Israel Japan and Germany Page 16 b the stars and stripes wednesday june 19, 1991