Jeff Hanoff, of the Commemorative Air Force, talks at the Moses Lake Airshow Sunday with Bonnie Molitor, left, and Aileen Coverdell. The women were representing The 99, an organization of women pilots established in 1929 by Amelia Earhart and 98 other aviatrixes. The 99 now numbers more than 7,500 members all over the world, they said.
June 18, 2024
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Moses Lake Airshow showcases all things airborne
MOSES LAKE — The weather on Saturday, the first day of the Moses Lake Airshow, gave a whole new meaning to the word “barnstorming.” “We almost didn't get the planes off the ground because it was a side wind,” said the show’s organizer, Terry Quick. “On the big runway, it was strong enough that if they were trying to lift off it would have blown them off the runway. As it worked out, we were able to open up a different runway and they could take off into the wind. One guy got airborne in less than 100 yards, so it was pretty strong winds, to say the least.”