Disaster from the Air Show Announcer's Point of View

Disaster from the Air Show Announcer’s Point of View

Editorial Staff

Friday, August 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Air show announcer Roy Hafeli recounts how his training was vital when a CF-18 fighter jet exploded during the Alberta International Air Show on July 23 in Lethbridge.
The incident highlights the serious responsibilities of an air show announcer, beyond their usual role of entertainment and education.
The article serves as an introduction to an AVweb podcast where Hafeli details his experience of the crash.

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For the most part, being an air show announcer is all about entertainment and educating people about aviation. But, as Roy Hafeli of Hafeli and Hildebrandt Air Show Announcers can attest, there’s a serious side to the job sometimes. Hafeli spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about how his training kicked into gear when a CF-18 fighter exploded in front of him at the Alberta International Air Show on July 23 in Lethbridge.

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