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Performing in the show was Mike Niccum of Webster,
Minnesota, flying a Staudacher S-300; Christine “CC”
Gerner from Lakeville, Minnesota, flying an Extra 300L;
and Bryan Jensen, also of Lakeville, flying a modified Pitts
Model 12 that he affectionately calls “The Beast.” Wayne
Flury of Buffalo, Minnesota, once again did the play by
play over the public address system.
Finishing with a patriotic theme this year, the air show
finale was flown by Clyde Zellers from Springfield,
Illinois, flying a 1943 North American SNJ-5. Zellers
promotes his presentation as a “Navy Aerobatic Air Show,”
but in reality it is a tribute to each of the armed services.
Starting his performance to the music of each of the
service anthems, and following with the “Battle Hymn of
the Republic” and “Amazing Grace,” there is no narration
while he flies. Zellers asked that each person watching his
flight reflect upon the sacrifices that others have made so
that we were able to be at Hinckley enjoying the day.
While there was murmured appreciation of Zellers’
flying skills as he demonstrated the maneuvers that young
aviators were taught in his World War II trainer, the crowd
was remarkably quiet. The music from the loudspeakers
complemented the roar of the airplane. As Zellers landed
and taxied to the ramp, the last bagpipe notes of Amazing
Grace faded to silence. A few moments later the P&W
R-1340 radial engine went quiet, the canopy opened, and
Clyde Zellers was greeted with a strong round of applause.
Now that’s showmanship, ladies and gentlemen!
Clyde had noted that he hoped his performance and the
show’s recognition of the veterans would bring tears to
our eyes. Looking around at the audience, it was readily
apparent that he succeeded!
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Mike Love flying a Yak-52.
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PHILLIPS, WIS. – There was someone obviously missing
at this year’s Price County Fly-In & Air Show, July 2-3,
2010, Price County Airport, Phillips, Wisconsin. Air show
performer, Joe Dooley, 56, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, who
nurtured the show from its infancy, was absent. Everyone
who knew Joe Dooley knew that the 2009 showwould
likely be his last, and it was. Cancer took his life on
December 25, 2009.
Taxiing to the ramp, we could still feel Joe’s presence,
and who knows, with a spirit as strong as his, who’s to say
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