European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps photos by Dave Didio a Hal extravaganza 40,000 people Crane their necks at Raf Ben Waters airshow the . Air Force thunderbird were elegant and Swift the French Patrouille de France bold and spectacular but it was the old world War ii Belles of the air that gave heart and soul to air Friendship 91. More than 40,000 people packed Raf Ben Waters about two hours Northeast of London near the Suffolk coast last weekend to Quot ooh Quot and Quot aah at Aerial exhibitions gawk at ground displays and partake in american hospitality. The annual air show is How the air forces 81st tactical fighter Wing says thank you to the British populace for 40 years of Friendship and hospitality. The Gates of the base Are opened and visitors allowed to wander portions of the flight line buy souvenirs and talk to pilots and Crew. Not surprisingly there was an abundance of High tech hardware. But it was the venerable combat aircraft of half a Century ago that generated special feelings among much of the crowd. When an american b-17 and a British Lancaster took to the air from the British Airfield Many in the crowd relived the thousands of bombing runs against nazi Germany the b-17 was one of James Brumhead 3, Recolia from the sounds of the jets. Page 14 the stars and stripes sunday september 22, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 15
