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Airpower <strong>2016</strong><br />
Austria‘s biggest ever airshow proved to be the climax of Styria‘s summer<br />
events calendar. Hinterstoisser Air Base in Zeltweg welcomed around<br />
300,000 AIRPOWER fans on September 2 and 3 for two nine-hour, actionpacked<br />
days of flying – including a demonstration by the Armed Forces,<br />
spectacular displays by the Flying Bulls and Red Bull Aces Exhibition and<br />
some of the best aerobatic display teams in Europe. The region also benefitted<br />
significantly from the family event.<br />
Every AIRPOWER16 visitor had their own personal highlight. For some it<br />
was the aerobatic display performed by Frecce Tricolori. For others the<br />
„Historic Jet Formation“ involving all of the various jets ever to have<br />
served with the Austrian Armed Forces. Or the „Tiger Display“ with various<br />
different aircraft all sporting tiger liveries. Or the unique Flying Bulls<br />
fleet, flying together for the very first time to perform a group formation<br />
with aerobatic manoeuvres.<br />
Or perhaps the interception of a C-130 Hercules by two Eurofighters.<br />
Or the first Red Bull Aces Exhibition in Europe - a wingsuit slalom through<br />
airborne gates.<br />
But there was one thing that the visitors, participants and organisers<br />
could all agree on: AIRPOWER16 has been a resounding success!<br />
(source AIRPOWER.gv.at)<br />
by Salvatore Roccella<br />
242 <strong>Spotters</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>
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