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- 1 2 3 4 5 Robbins, Amanda Art & Air Fest aims for the sky Albany Democrat-Herald 2008-08-21 retrieved 2008-09-18
- ↑ Ingalls, Cathy City says crowds ‘biggest ever’ Albany Democrat-Herald 2008-08-27 retrieved 2008-09-18
- ↑ Moody, Jennifer Innovations Soars at Airshow Albany Democrat-Herald 2008-08-24 retrieved 2008-09-18