Aviation Festival

	Wellington "Noon" Lions Club
Printable Program for Aviation Fest 2007
Home	ROAR LIONS! WE SERVE Lions Club Mission Statement: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people through community involvement and international cooperation.
Service Project Calendar
Weekly Program Calendar
About Leos
About Lions
Club Members
Officers and Directors
Useful Links
Contact Us

View Lion Dusti's blogspot here

Aviation Fest 2008

October 10 & 11

More Information

Coming

soon!

"We're halfway between anywhere you want to go in the United States.
General Aviation Pilots and their needs are our specialty!"

441 N. West Road - - Wellington, Kansas 67152
Two miles North of Wellington on Hwy 81

Aviation Fest 2007 Sept 28 & 29
	Quick Facts about the Twin Jet Sailplane The jet sailplane began as a Silent-IN motorglider (now designated Silent-J). The Silent is manufactured by Alisport in Italy . The jet sailplane has an empty weight of 380 pounds. The jet engine pylon is fully retractable. The jet sailplane carries 11 gallons of jet fuel
Quick Facts about the Twin Jet Sailplane-continued The jet sailplane can cruise at 100 knots. The jet engines are made by AMT-USA in Cincinnati , OH . The engines each weigh 5 pounds and produce 45 pounds of static thrust. The jet engines are spinning over 100,000 RPM at full throttle. The jet sailplane originally had a piston engine & propeller. The jet sailplane requires no special license to fly.		Quick Facts about the Salto Sailplane The jet sailplane began as a Silent-IN motorglider (now designated Silent-J). The Salto is manufactured by Start + Flug in Germany . The Salto sailplane has an empty weight of 400 pounds. The Salto sailplane can fly 155 knots.
Bob Carlton Silent Wings Airshow Bob began flying in 1979 at the age of 19. He has since logged over 2000 hours in a wide variety of aircraft and holds a commercial pilot certificate with airplane, glider and helicopter ratings. Bob has flown hang gliders, airplanes and sailplanes and helicopters from hundreds of sites in the US , Canada and Mexico . He has flown airshows professionally since 1993. He hails from Albuquerque , New Mexico and is a member of SSA and ICAS.		Bob is one of the most versatile airshow performers in North America . He began flying airshows in his Salto sailplane 13 years ago, and over the years has continued to add innovative performances such as barnstormin' biplane aerobatics, helicopter tow, night aerobatics with strobes & pyro, and the world's only twin jet sailplane! When he is not performing at airshows, Bob is a rocket scientist for a major national laboratory.
	ANGEL 7 is an L-39C, built in the Czech Republic by Aero Vodochody. The L-39 was used as a jet trainer by numerous air forces throughout Eastern Europe beginning in 1974 and continuing through today. Over 2800 L-39's were built, and almost 300 are registered to non-military owners in the United States. TO HONOR THE BLUE ANGELS Because it looks like the Douglas A-4J Skyhawk, the aircraft the Blues flew in the early 1980's, this Aero L-39 was painted in honor of the Blue Angels.
Happy Aerobatics owner and professional airshow pilot Kelly Pietrowicz the “flying babe” will be in attendance and selling aerobatic flights in her Pitts S2B Bi Plane!		If you are a rollercoaster fanatic aerobatic flying is the next step in searching for that ultimate thrill!Rides will be $170 for 20 minutes of loops, rolls, hammerheads and other airshow maneuvers.

Aviation Fest 2006:

	Close to 8,000 people attended the 2006 Aviation Fest. The weather was just wonderful, and the activities were fun. From breakfast to dinner no one went hungry. There were pancakes and sausages to tacos to pizza and even ice cream available. Crafters had some great items to choose from and the carnival was a big hit with children of all ages. Balloon rides, live music provided by Ten Day Wish and the Matt Engels Band, and skydivers were all a part of the fun-filled weekend.

	EAA Young Eagles The Eaa Young Eagles Program was developed to welcome young people into the world of aviation. EAA is an international aviation membership association founded in 1953. members are aviation enthusiasts of every age group. They enjoy all types of airplanes. Visit www.youngeagles.org to find out more.

ROAR LIONS!