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Event Report
Event Reports - Sun 'N Fun 2006
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Sunday, April 9
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Sun 'N Fun 2006
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03/31/2006
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Updated:
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04/19/2006
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Article by Mike Whaley
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Sunday had many locals come out to the show, and the mass exodus of pilots and planes trying to get home in time for the coming work week began. The F-22s made another impressive showing before heading home. The weather was a bit overcast, but comfortable.
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Steen president Paul Goetsch sets up a toy plane for his son Ethan.
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Hmmm... I know this thing winds up, somehow...
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Let's see... this oughta work!
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Believe it or not, there was a vendor serving deep-fried Oreos, Deep-fried Snickers bars, and deep-fried Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It was like wrapping them all in a donut batter... and they were all very delicious!
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The Thatcher CX4 sure is a pretty airplane.
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By the time the airshow started, the flight line was quite empty.
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This cutaway turboprop engine was fascinating to look at.
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Manfred Radius performs his graceful sailplane aerobatics routine.
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The crowd shows their appreciation to a performer.
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The F-15 takes off.
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This is a unique Heritage Flight, though we do hope to see it in the future.
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The F-15 is still a spectacular aircraft.
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The F-22 Raptor is downright awesome!
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Check this out!
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Here's something you don't see very often.
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The F-22 can do the "Cobra" maneuver, which was first done by the Sukhoi Su-29.
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This Sukhoi was being flown very aggressively.
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Other entries in this series:
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Sun 'N Fun 2006 - Much Excitement Awaits!
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March
31,
2006
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Monday, April 3 - Part 1 (Pre-Show)
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April
3,
2006
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Monday, April 3 - Part 2 (Pre-Show)
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April
3,
2006
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Tuesday, April 4
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April
4,
2006
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Wednesday, April 5 - Part 1
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April
5,
2006
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Wednesday, April 5 - Part 2
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April
5,
2006
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Thursday, April 6
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April
6,
2006
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Friday, April 7 - Daytime Activities - Part 1
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April
7,
2006
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Friday, April 7 - Daytime Activities - Part 2
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April
7,
2006
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Friday, April 7 - Pitts Tribute and Night Airshow
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April
7,
2006
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Saturday, April 8 - Part 1
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April
8,
2006
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Saturday, April 8 - Part 2
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April
8,
2006
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» Sunday, April 9
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April
9,
2006
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