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Langley Park is an open space in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. Running alongside Riverside Drive, it is grassed, rectangular in shape and has dimensions 900 x 100 m (3000 x 300 ft). It was created by reclaiming land from the adjacent Swan River between 1921 and 1935, to provide open space near the city.〔(www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au ) ''Langley Park''. Accessed 21 March 2006〕 As a pioneer of civil aviation in Western Australia, Major Norman Brearley used the park as an airstrip in the 1920s. That tradition continues with "fly-ins", where small aircraft land in the park.〔(www.airliners.net ) ''Aviation Photos: Langley Park, Perth''. Accessed 21 March 2006〕 In 2003, to celebrate 100 years of powered flight, 10 aircraft – one representing each decade of the 20th century – landed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Centenary of Flight, Langley Park Fly-In - 29th April 2003 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Langley Park fly-in: Commemorating 100 years of Aviation. )〕 Aircraft have also used the park to perform emergency landings. In 1997 a Tiger Moth TMK had an engine failure and put down in the park.〔"Two Die As Old Plane Crashes" by John Townsend, ''The West Australian'', 2 March 1998〕 While not an official airfield, Langley Park makes Perth a place where fixed-wing aircraft can land in proximity to the central business district.〔(www.discoverwest.com.au ) ''Interesting Facts Did you know?''. Accessed 21 March 2006〕 ==Modern usage== Langley Park's location makes it a popular place to view the annual Lotterywest Skyworks, which are held over the river. The Telstra Rally Australia World Rally Championship held events at the park for 11 years from 1992 to 2002, and once more in 2005.〔(www.rallyaustralia.com.au ) ''Telstra Rally Australia – Pulse Racing Horse Power!''. Accessed 21 March 2006〕〔(www.rallyaustralia.com.au ) ''The Road Ahead for 2005''. Accessed 21 March 2006〕 During November 2006, 2007 and 2008, the final stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Series was held over the Swan River and Perth Water, using Langley Park as the airfield. Cirque du Soleil has used the park many times to set up its big top for its shows whenever a big top touring production visits Australia. Shows performed at Langley park are: Saltimbanco, Alegria, Quidam, Dralion, Ovo. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Langley Park (Western Australia)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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