First Annual Kabul Air Show Scheduled

JCOJR · October 2, 2001, 04:47 PM

First Annual Kabul Air Show Scheduled
Kabul, Afghanistan

Citizens of Afghanistan are reportedly looking forward with great
anticipation to reports of an international air show to be held in the
skies over their nation.

An unnamed official informed us that "Now the rest of the world will
look upon our beloved city with great honor just as they do Farnborough,
England and Paris, France", referring to the sites of two other famous
international air shows.

The exact date and time of the upcoming Kabul International Air Show has
not yet been announced. It is believed that event organizers feel that
such an announcement would detract from the fun of the celebration by,
"spoiling the surprise".

Unlike most air shows the Kabul Air Show will feature almost no static
ground displays but will have an unusually high number of aerial
demonstrations and fly-bys. "We are most pleased by this feature of our
air show. Instead of a lot of different kinds of airplanes just sitting
around on the tarmac, the aircraft attending our show will actually be
up in the air demonstrating what they do best!" we were told.

Participation will probably be heaviest by aircraft of the United States
Air Force and Marine Corps. Including appearances by F-15's, F-16's,
A-10's, B-52's and Apache helicopters. It is rumored that opening
ceremonies will feature a tomahawk-cruise fireworks display. A few
B-2's, and F-117A's may also help out in some unseen capacity.

Several other counties have expressed an interest in sending
representatives. These include all nineteen nations in the NATO alliance
as well as Australia. The excitement generated for this gala event has
even prompted the Israeli Air Force to apply for participation.

Of course, no one is more excited than the Afghan people themselves.
Great numbers of them are in the streets of Kabul looking constantly
heavenward in gratitude for the historic event, which will soon take
place in their skies. It has been observed that some are so concerned
about missing the show that even as they bow to the East they keep
snatching worried glances towards the West. Thousands, in fact, have
been seen leaving the city and fleeing to the mountains carrying food
and blankets - obviously anxious to get a good vantage point for the air
show, and to make a picnic of it.

JCO

Skyhawk · October 3, 2001, 12:53 PM

Is there a possibility of getting Sarah Brady for Master of Ceremonies?

Skyhawk

JCOJR · October 3, 2001, 02:46 PM

Nice touch!

dZ · October 3, 2001, 03:11 PM

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October 2, 2001, 04:47 PM	#1
JCOJR Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 142	First Annual Kabul Air Show Scheduled First Annual Kabul Air Show Scheduled Kabul, Afghanistan Citizens of Afghanistan are reportedly looking forward with great anticipation to reports of an international air show to be held in the skies over their nation. An unnamed official informed us that "Now the rest of the world will look upon our beloved city with great honor just as they do Farnborough, England and Paris, France", referring to the sites of two other famous international air shows. The exact date and time of the upcoming Kabul International Air Show has not yet been announced. It is believed that event organizers feel that such an announcement would detract from the fun of the celebration by, "spoiling the surprise". Unlike most air shows the Kabul Air Show will feature almost no static ground displays but will have an unusually high number of aerial demonstrations and fly-bys. "We are most pleased by this feature of our air show. Instead of a lot of different kinds of airplanes just sitting around on the tarmac, the aircraft attending our show will actually be up in the air demonstrating what they do best!" we were told. Participation will probably be heaviest by aircraft of the United States Air Force and Marine Corps. Including appearances by F-15's, F-16's, A-10's, B-52's and Apache helicopters. It is rumored that opening ceremonies will feature a tomahawk-cruise fireworks display. A few B-2's, and F-117A's may also help out in some unseen capacity. Several other counties have expressed an interest in sending representatives. These include all nineteen nations in the NATO alliance as well as Australia. The excitement generated for this gala event has even prompted the Israeli Air Force to apply for participation. Of course, no one is more excited than the Afghan people themselves. Great numbers of them are in the streets of Kabul looking constantly heavenward in gratitude for the historic event, which will soon take place in their skies. It has been observed that some are so concerned about missing the show that even as they bow to the East they keep snatching worried glances towards the West. Thousands, in fact, have been seen leaving the city and fleeing to the mountains carrying food and blankets - obviously anxious to get a good vantage point for the air show, and to make a picnic of it. JCO __________________ "There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. " -James Madison, speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 16, 1788 "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.....those who torment us, for our own good, will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." C.S. Lewis

October 3, 2001, 02:46 PM	#3
JCOJR Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 142	Nice touch! __________________ "There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. " -James Madison, speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 16, 1788 "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.....those who torment us, for our own good, will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." C.S. Lewis

October 3, 2001, 12:53 PM	#2
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