The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-06
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AIR FORCE PUTS ON SHOW SUNDAY;
 NEAR ACCIDENTS

A total of Is U. s. Air Force planes put on an air show in Juneau Sun day which will be remembered for a long time, particularly by the mem bers of the 64th Fighter Squadron stationed at Elmendorf Field. AL though some of the thrills were not visible to spectators. the flyers had difficulties which could easily have resulted in tragedy.
 All persons were agreed however, that the performance of the visiting aviators was excellent and were particularly pleased with the pre- cision formation flying which was displayed
 During a power dive over the Gastineau Channel, one P-5l Mus tang pilot almost blacked cut when he exceeded safe speed in a power dive. He pulled out just in time to avoid an accident and loss of con- trol. Another flyer almost landed in trouble when he came very close to tree tops near the crest of Mount Roberts He, too, managed to get by without accident.
 The show, featuring IA Pol fighters and one A26 attack bom- Der, lasted for 25 minutes. The vis- itors also brought five other air planes which were not used ln the air show, three of them grounded because of mechanical difficulties The planes visited Sitka earlier in the afternoon and then appeared over Juneau at pm to begin their local performance.
 The pilots. who took part i'll the show. were Majors w. L. Jacobsen, and Harry Sanders, Captains F. D. Hessey, Edward Haydon and Alvln Uhlrich, Lieutenants Jack Q. Kim ball, k. J. Maidhof, w. H. Kennedy, Gordon L. Buttles, Edward Dixon, Howard H. Wilson. John M. Crook, Ralph s. Hill and William Brady, all flying P-51s for the 64th Fighter Squadron. Major Jacobsen IS squad ron Commander
 Captain C. h. Robinson, Lieuten- ant E. F. U. Williams and Technical Sergeant E. L. Stevens operated the APO. Lieutenant John P. Hansen, Squadron Engineer Officer, super vised the maintenance of the planes He was especially grateful to Pan American Airways for their assist ance in gassing the planes. Hansen was assisted by Technical Sergeant Benjamin Rawlins, Staff Sergeant R. V. MacGregor. Sergeants E. F. Norko and R. J. Mitchell, Corporal J. o. Daughertv and Private First Class A. L. Gordon.
 Major Benjamin King, Captain Robert Heesen and Lieutenant E. 5. Clilds also brought P-51s here but did not take part in the show
 The 64th Fighter Squadron is part of the 57th Fighter Group which recently put on an Air Scout En- campment at Anchorage for Alaska Air Scouts It is commanded by Colonel M. D. Magoffin who also came here in borrowed CAT which he piloted. His co-pilot was Lieu tenant w. c. Olden The planes crew also included Technical Ser geant E. A. Babier, Staff Segeants Elmer Moulden and Jake McKin- ney. The group photographer, Tech nical Sergeant Leslie Vim, also made the trip.
 Two BIT Boeing Flying Fort ress Air-Sea Rescue planes also made the trip to Juneau from Elm endorf. The first, piloted by Lieu tenant Colonel B. E. Carmack and Orser had returned to The second. piloted by jor T. J. Jackson, came in last night with spare parts for one P-5l. Co-pilot is Lieutenant Lester Stowe. Staff Sergeant c. T. Baker, Ser geant F. E. Belanv and Corporal w. K. Maxwood made up the rest of the crew.
 Although the planes were Sched- uled to have returned to the west ward today, Col Magoffin said that difficulties would ne- cessitate a delay until tomorrow so that the group can fly in a body.