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Navy Blue Angels to perform at Fox Field
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Aside from the Blue Angels, and Tora Tora strate jaw dropping maneuvers merely feet off ribbon above the ground, which Melissa will Tinstix
Tora (see Page 4), visitors to the Los Angeles Combining the talents of Skip Stewart, Me-
County Air Show will be abel to enjoy a wide the ground. ¿UVWÀ\XQGHUDQGWKHQFXWZLWKKHUSURSHOOHU
variety of aircraft. Skip is also the 2015 Art Scholl Memorial The Edge is not only an amazing aerobatic lissa Pemberton and Shockwave Jet Truck, fans
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Texas Flying Legends Museum Showmanship Award Recipient awarded yearly aircraft, but with 63 gallons of Avfuel in the for a battle that takes place both in the sky and
The Texas Flying Legends Museum is mak- by the International Council of Air Shows. wings and a beautiful avionics package pro- on the ground between two aircraft and the jet
truck, resulting in a head-to-head race that will
ing its first California appearance at the LA Melissa Pemberton vided by Sarasota Avionics, Melissa is able to have you begging for more!
County Air Show.
Melissa’s aerobatic routine combines high- fly it to locations all through North, Central See DISPLAYS, Page 5
The TFLM squadron performs a thrill packed
choreographed routine, honoring and celebrat- performance aerobatics with thrilling gyroscope and South America as well as throughout the Courtesy photograph
ing our veterans through a number of forma- maneuvers — skills learned from years of prac- Caribbean.
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“Betty’s Dream,” A6M2 Zero, FG-1D Corsair,
TBM-3E Avenger, P-40K “Aleutian Tiger” and Ribbon Cutting sequence, only 23 feet above
P-51D “Dakota Kid II.”
the ground!
The Texas Flying Legends Museum is dedi-
cated to honoring past generations and inspiring Melissa offers a solo aerobatic display in one
the leaders of tomorrow through active display
of World War II warbirds. Highlighting the of the most high performance aerobatic aircraft
drivers behind America’s success, our programs
serve to remind us of the values and freedoms in the world, the Edge 540. The Edge is built in
that make our country great and to challenge
visitors to give back to their local communi- Guthrie, Okla., by Zivko Aeronautics and was
ties. We are proud to do our part to ensure that
America remains “the land of the free and the GHVLJQHGWRÀ\DLUUDFHV:RUOG/HYHO8QOLPLWHG
home of the brave.”
Competition Aerobatic sequences, and dazzling
Skip Stewart
Skip’s high-flying aerobatic performance and dizzying gyroscopic maneuvers. Weighing
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Pitts S2C, Prometheus.
11:1 compression, 400 horsepower IO540 en-
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gyroscopic and brain-melting maneuvers to life. gine and custom painted Hartzell Claw Propel-
Skip and Prometheus will tear through a high
alpha pass on takeoff, and proceed to demon- ler, the Edge is a powerhouse! Melissa strives
March 18, 2016 to combine all of these aspects into one action
packed display of the aircraft and pilot’s ca-
pabilities.
Melissa’s display combines the high perfor-
mance maneuvers learned through coaching and
World Level competition, with tumbling gyro-
scope maneuvers learned through mentorship
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citing Inverted Ribbon Cutting sequence at only
23 feet above the ground! The ribbon cut allows
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in the act by holding the poles that suspend the
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