The Aerostars Display Team
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- Published on Monday, 20 February 2012 21:42
- Harald Hagen,
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We are very happy to be able to wish the Aerostars welcome to Sola in June. The Aerostars fly an impressively precise formation display with their Soviet aera Yak-50 and Yak-52 trainers. They have flown in Norway on several occasions, but never at Sola. The closest we came was a fly-by as they were returning home to the UK after flying the Bergen Airshow in 2005. We look forward to seeing them in June.
Return of the F-86A Sabre
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 16:17
- Harald Hagen,
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The F-86 Sabre was a usual sight in Norwegian skies during the 50's and 60's. Although the Sabre was never stationed at Sola during it's tenure with the RNoAF it was a frequent visitor here. 2012 marks the year of the return of the F-86 to Norway - the only airworthy F-86A in the world. This aircraft has it's home base at Duxford in the UK.
Return of the Skycats
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- Published on Monday, 06 February 2012 19:36
- Harald Hagen,
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Scandinavian Airshow's "Catwalk" with his wing-walking "Skycats" were one of the largest crowd pleasers during Sola Airshow 2007. We are proud to welcome the cats back to our show in 2012. The skycats will entertain us with good old "barnstorming", doing gymnastics on the wings and on top of the aircraft while the aircraft itself is flying an aerobatic routine. When they are not flying, the skycats will entertain our younger spectators.
PBY-5A Catalina "Miss Pick Up"
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 08:13
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The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an aircraft with a long and historic operational service life in the RNoAF from 1942 -1961. Once again we welcome the appearance of Catalina G-PBYA making her journey from her homebase at Duxford to Norway in June. First stop is Rygge where she will appear at the defence forces arrangement at Horten 1 June, then Kjeller 3 June before arriving at Sola 9-10 June. Afterwards setting course for Bodø where she will fly at the Bodø Airshow 16-17 June. This "Cat" with the name "Miss Pick Up" has newly painted, authentic "nose art", and is correct for the wartime period. Read more about Miss Pick Up at the Catalina Society.
World class glider aerobatics
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- Published on Thursday, 02 February 2012 09:42
- Harald Hagen,
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Sola Airshow welcomes world class glider pilot Johan Gustafsson of Sweden to Stavanger in June. Gustafsson who became World Champion in in 2010 flies a stunning aerobatics routine in his Pilatus B4 glider, coordinated to music and smoke. Come fly with Johan (YouTube) and check his web site www.j-gustafsson.com.
