Thu, Mar 08, 2007
Advanced Fighters Will Wow Crowds Even More For 2007
We had a funny feeling
the US Air Force's recent plans to showcase its F-22 Raptor fighter
at aerial events wouldn't go unheeded by the folks at the
Experimental Aircraft Association -- especially after the brief, but jaw-dropping, aerial
display put on by two of the birds last year. Sure
enough, on Wednesday the EAA told Aero-News the Raptor will be
center-stage during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007.
Two of the airplanes will arrive at Wittman Regional Airport
with an aerial performance on July 26, and at least one aircraft
will fly an aerial demonstration each afternoon on Friday through
Sunday, July 27-29. At other times, the F-22s will be parked on the
AeroShell Square showcase ramp for public display.
"Last year, EAA AirVenture attendees got just a brief glimpse of
the F-22's capabilities during a short visit to Oshkosh," said Tom
Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman. "That limited
aerial display was one of the most memorable events of the 2006
fly-in, however, and led to many member requests to bring the
Raptors back for an extended stay. We're very pleased to welcome
them back for four days, especially as it coincides with EAA's
commemoration of the US Air Force's 60th anniversary in 2007."
As Aero-News reported earlier this
week, many of the aerial maneuvers that will be
displayed throughout the year are new, and were discovered and
refined during flight tests and simulated aerial combat.
They have unique names such as the "Mongo Flip," "J-turn," and
"Pedal Turn," which showcase the unprecedented agility of the
aircraft. Extreme slow-speed passes and maneuvers such as "The
Cobra" are also part of the demonstrations.
The 55th annual edition of the EAA Fly-In convention will be
held July 23-29.
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