European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday May 27, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 3 is Jim Der Lem a f-117a stealth tighter steals the show left at Raf mild halts air fete �?T92 Over the weekend. At right Crew members use their plane As a Vantage Point to watch the air show a soaring Success by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Mildenhall England record High temperatures helped boost attendance figures to an estimated 406,000 for Raf Milden Alps air fete �?T92 saturday and sunday. The temperature in the East Anglia Region where Mildenhall is located hit 83 degrees saturday to Post the highest temperature Ever recorded for May according to meteorologists at the Norwich weather Center. The previous High of 82 was recorded in 1989. This years show commemorated the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the . Army air forces in Britain and was attended by people who served in world War ii. One Veteran was impressed with the scope of the exhibition. A this is the Best air show in be seen in my life a said Mario Grano of Framingham mass. A a it a a comprehensive melt of countries and planes. In be been to other shows but none compare to this. Its fortunate i was Able to make air fete officials had estimated 350,000 people would attend but were delighted the Clear skies brought out thousands More. A air fete �?T92 was unquestionably a huge Success this year a said col. Mike Scott chairman of air fete �?T92. A we of course owe the popularity of the show and the Large turnout to our extremely supportive British Only one minor mishap marred this years event. One of the Royal air forces world War ii aircraft on display veered off the runway about noon saturday after the planets Pilot had landed the Vintage aircraft. He had just completed his Aerial demonstration and taxied Down the runway according to a statement issued by air fete officials. The Raf Lancaster bomber from the Battle of Britain memorial flight based at Raf Coningsby in Lincolnshire came to rest on a Grassy area on the South Side of the runway there were no injuries or damage to the aircraft. The aircraft Pilot was Squadron Leader Andy Tomalin. Officials had hoped the aircraft would Fly in sundays show if they received a a c-141 passes Over a parked Raf Lancaster bomber from the world War ii Battle of Britain memorial flight. A amps Jim Derheim Jack and replacement wheel unit in time. The parts did t arrive however and the aircraft returned to Coningsby later sunday. The other flying demonstrations went off without a hitch As the crowd was treated to Aerial demonstrations from aircraft covering a Long history of military aviation. The Static displays proved equally popular with the f-117a stealth fighter attracting the largest crowd. Simulators also Drew Long lines As people got rides in a British challenger main Battle tank a Lynx attack helicopter and a Royal Navy simulator of a speedboat and downhill skiing. A we had queues of people waiting 1 to 1 /2 hours just to see what it was like a said Royal Navy leading airman Chris Beard. He handled the speedboat downhill skiing simulator. A the simulators went through All the motions along with a video projected on a screen to simulate the environment. They loved air fete concessionaires reported brisk sales in beverages and ice Cream. Twenty eight tons of ice were ordered this year and the Supply quickly dwindled while operators tried to keep beverages Cool. Organizers also ordered 5,945 cases of Beer 4,300 cases of soft drinks 54,000 hot dogs 23,700 pounds of polish sausages 36,000 pounds of hamburgers and 9,792 pounds of ribs. Concession operators tried various gimmicks to attract customers. Some used Catchy names such As Sac Donalds the logistics weenies or Robin in his hoods cafe. Others relied on unusual titles for their food. There was the 100th Supply so bar burgers named for to cartoon character Bart Simpson. The 100th Maint so on the other hand offered a the wet one a a Long Slippery one a a Small one and a dry these translated into a hamburger with Barbecue sauce a polish sausage hot dogs or a Plain hamburger respectively. A business was very Good a said staff sgt. Theodore seats no worked at the maintenance Squadron Booth. A we had people lining up to buy right after the Gates opened at 7 30 a
