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Austria’s premiere biannual air show, Airpower, has recently come under criticism from the Green Party. Airpower13 is being held this Friday and Saturday at Hinterstoisser Air Base located just north of of the town of Zeltweg, in the province of Styria.
Couldn’t they at least have plane-pooled?
(Image Credit: Austrian Air Force)
(Image credit: Airpower)
As mentioned, some financial support is provided by the nation’s defense ministry, about 25%, with the rest coming from corporate sponsors, fees and merchandising with additional support provided from the province of Styria, which benefits mightily from the massive economic activity the show generates for the region.
Editor’s Note: Lest readers get the wrong impression based on the tone of this article, we here at Warbirds News are fully against the destruction of our environment, but Air Shows?!? They’re probably at number 10,000 on the list of sources of environmental pollutants attributable to mankind, somewhere below house pet flatulence.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
Tell the green weenies to stuff it.