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NewsJuly 11, 2004

The vintage World War Two P-51, "Shangrila," appears to fly across a sun drenched United States flag as it performs during Saturday night's Cape Air Festival held at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
The vintage World War Two P-51, "Shangrila," appears to fly across a sun drenched United States flag as it performs during Saturday night's Cape Air Festival held at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
Spectators keep their eyes skyward as they watch the Navy Leap Frog parachute team make their exit from the rear of a military C-130 transport plane flying at approx. 4000 ft. above the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
Spectators keep their eyes skyward as they watch the Navy Leap Frog parachute team make their exit from the rear of a military C-130 transport plane flying at approx. 4000 ft. above the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
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Two Chinook helicopters were on display and open for tours.
Two Chinook helicopters were on display and open for tours.
Warrant Officer Travis Baty, left, and Sgt. Jason Johnston were on hand to greet those making their way through the large helicopter.
Warrant Officer Travis Baty, left, and Sgt. Jason Johnston were on hand to greet those making their way through the large helicopter.
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Vintage World War One aircraft and their pilots crowd the airspace around Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
Vintage World War One aircraft and their pilots crowd the airspace around Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.
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Daniel Messer, 10, of Cape Girardeau got some instruction on how things work in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom fighter jet from John Lewis of Lil Pilots during Sunday's, Cape Air Festival held at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport.  The simulator allows children and adults of all ages experience the feel of a military fighter jet.
Daniel Messer, 10, of Cape Girardeau got some instruction on how things work in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom fighter jet from John Lewis of Lil Pilots during Sunday's, Cape Air Festival held at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport. The simulator allows children and adults of all ages experience the feel of a military fighter jet.
The Air National Guard A-10 performed during Saturday's Cape Air Festival.
The Air National Guard A-10 performed during Saturday's Cape Air Festival.
The P-51 appears to pose for a photo as it roars above the Cape Air Festival crowd.
The P-51 appears to pose for a photo as it roars above the Cape Air Festival crowd.
Flying in formation the A-10 and P-51 appear to be connected together.
Flying in formation the A-10 and P-51 appear to be connected together.
Though there were sightings of alien life forms their airships were not to be found.
Though there were sightings of alien life forms their airships were not to be found.
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team consisting of World War II North American Advanced Trainers flew in lighted formation above the airport Friday night to begin the festival (Photo by Fred Lynch)
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team consisting of World War II North American Advanced Trainers flew in lighted formation above the airport Friday night to begin the festival (Photo by Fred Lynch)
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Once on the ground, the Leap Frogs gather their gear as the C-130 makes it landing.
Once on the ground, the Leap Frogs gather their gear as the C-130 makes it landing.
The Navy Leap Frogs pose for a photo after thier Saturday afternoon performance.
The Navy Leap Frogs pose for a photo after thier Saturday afternoon performance.
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team performs for the crowd during the 2004 Cape Air Festival.
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team performs for the crowd during the 2004 Cape Air Festival.
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