Challenger (eagle)

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• Expanded narrative about Challenger's public demonstrations and milestones in the 1990s-1999; added dates and event details that establish historical significance.

Add: Challenger became the first bald eagle in U S history trained to free fly into major sports stadiums arenas and ballrooms Challenger has performed over 350 free flight demonstrations at major league and collegiate sporting events conventions trade shows and fundraising galas across the U S plus hundreds of additional appearances and flights at schools and veterans homes His first major free flight was August 16th 1996 Paralympics at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta GA He flew down from the Olympic torch circling a flag pole with the American flag as he came to his handler's glove This was the first ever time a bald eagle had been free flown in an open stadium On July 2 1999 AEF founder Al Ce. Add: Paralympics at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta GA He flew down from the Olympic torch circling a flag pole with the American flag as he came to his handler's glove This was the first ever time a bald eagle had been free flown in an open stadium On July 2 1999 AEF founder Al Ce.

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