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D-Day Squadron Fleet Soaring Into AirVenture

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D-Day Squadron

D-Day Squadron Fleet Soaring Into AirVenture

Oxford, Conn. – July 16, 2018 – Representatives from the D-Day Squadron fleet of American C-47 and DC-3 aircraft are making their way to EAA’s AirVenture for the annual “World’s Greatest Aviation Festival.” 11 aircraft that are part of the D-Day Squadron will join forces to wow audiences and commemorate the D-Day invasion of Normandy nearly 75 years ago. The group aims to honor the citizen soldiers who helped liberate Europe and end the War, and build support for their upcoming journey across the Atlantic to commemorate the invasion that changed the course of history.

Get up close and personal with the transport aircraft that carried these citizen soldiers to the frontlines of the fight in World War II. Take a look inside the spaces that once held paratroopers clipped in and waiting for the green light to leap out into darkness over enemy territory.

Keep an eye out for the Squadron flying in formation at the AirVenture Airshow on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28. Find these historic icons on static display in the following locations:

Warbirds

C-47 Virginia Ann of Mission Boston D-Day, LLC

C-47 Placid Lassie of the Tunison Foundation

C47 Miss Virginia of Dynamic Aviation

C-47 Hit or Miss of the Turin Aviation Group

C-47 That’s All, Brother of the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing

C-47 Sky King of the Mid America Flight Museum

C-47 N-99FS of the Liberty Foundation

C-47 Spooky of the American Flight Museum

Vintage

DC-3 Flabob EXPRESS of Flabob Aviation Associates

DC-3 Candler Field Express owned by Jim Sells

DC-3 N-341A of Golden Age Air Tours

Also on Saturday, come down to Warbirds in Review at 10:00 a.m. in Warbird Alley to see Lt Col Richard “Dick” Cole, the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders who flew the C-47 in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations in World War II. He will be accompanied by aviator and author Mark Trahan, alongside the D-Day Squadron’s C-47 Placid Lassie and C-47 Spooky.

“The D-Day Squadron fleet will be an amazing sight flying over AirVenture,” said D-Day Squadron Executive Director Moreno Aguiari. “These aircraft represent the best of American bravery and determination. If you have the opportunity to get up close to the aircraft, it’s an experience of profound respect. You can’t help but be in awe of the courage of the troops that once filled those cargo holds. These citizen soldiers answered their country’s call, and risked their lives to parachute from these same aircraft into great danger.”

The D-Day Squadron is preparing to lead a contingent of American C-47 aircraft in a trans-Atlantic trek to participate in the Daks Over Normandy event from June 2-6, 2019, which will include a mass flyover across the English Channel to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2019. Learn more at DDaySquadron.org.

Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference Thursday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at EAA Press Center for the latest news and announcements from the D-Day Squadron.

About the D-Day Squadron

The D-Day Squadron is the part of the Tunison Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. In June 2019, the D-Day Squadron will lead an American fleet of historic, restored C-47 World War II military aircraft in Daks Over Normandy, a flyover of more than 30 international aircraft to drop 250 paratroopers over the original 1944 drop zones in Normandy commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The event will honor the citizen soldiers of the War, whose bravery led the Allies to the liberation of France, and then to an end of the devastating War in Europe. The Squadron’s education program takes the compelling story of the citizen soldier to audiences at airshows and events off the flight line to honor these brave Americans and ensure their memory and significance is appreciated for generations to come. The group’s efforts are funded through the generous tax-deductible contribution of their supporters. Learn more at DDaySquadron.org.

 

Press Contact

Moreno Aguiari

Executive Director, D-Day Squadron

director@ddaysquadron.org

(404) 202-9348

Pipistrel ‘Electri-Fly’ at Oshkosh!

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Pipistrel Electri Fly!

Displaying Extensive Aircraft Line… Including Production Electric Training Aircraft.

International aircraft designer and manufacturer Pipistrel, “Electri-Fly” the annual EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Tradeshow in Oshkosh, WI, July 23rd through the 29th.

Pipistrel is displaying an extensive selection of aircraft, with a special emphasis on revolutionary, new, electrically-powered, training aircraft.
Electric aircraft on display include the Pipistrel ALPHA Electro LSA, and the Pipistrel TAURUS Electro aircraft – both currently in production and selling globally.

In addition to their electric aircraft line, Pipistrel will be displaying:

Conventional Aircraft
Pipistrel Virus SW, a Two-Place, Rotax-powered High-Wing LSA
Pipistrel Taurus 503, a Two Place, Self-Launching, 15 Meter Sailplane
Pipistrel Sinus FLEX, Multi-Purpose, Two-Pace, High Wing, Rotax-Powered LSA

Solar Trailer Unveiling
Pipistrel Solar Trailer – capable of recharging your electric aircraft allowing you to “Fly for Free” via its zero cost/zero emission charging system.

X-Alpha Virtual Reality Trainer
The Pipistrel X-Alpha VR Trainer is the world’s first, full-size, immersive VR trainer for LSA category aircraft. The simulator accurately emulates the flight characteristics and performance of several Pipistrel aircraft models.

2018 Pipistrel Info-Zine
Not content to leave interested flyers with inadequate details, Pipistrel has produced, for the first time, a new four-color magazine style format brochure. Greatly detailed, the 32-page publication will be available in print format at the Pipistrel display area at AirVenture, as well as selected Oshkosh locations, and available for download online in digital formats.
FMI: www.pipistrel-magazine.com

Oshkosh Events
Pipistrel will host a press conference at EAA press headquarters, Wednesday, 07/25, at 1030 CT.
Pipistrel will also be conducting several flight demonstrations of its electric aircraft during the Fly-In/Airshow and plans on conducting several aerial displays during the Manufacturer’s showcase throughout the week.
Pipistrel invites accredited EAA Press inquiries, for more info… and limited opportunities exist for press rides, during the event.

Pipistrel will host a Pod-A-Palooza pizza party at the Pipistrel Booth, sites 86 and 87, Wednesday Evening, starting 1800 CT through to the opening of the night airshow. Pod-a-Palooza is a celebration for media creators and generators, open to all accredited media, podcasters, podcast listeners, aviators, Pipistrel supporters and any aviation enthusiasts who care to drop by. All are welcome.

About Pipistrel-USA

Pipistrel-USA is a true world leader in innovative aircraft design and manufacturing. With over a dozen airframes in production, the Pipistrel program has won three NASA Centennial Challenges, is the leading importer of Light Spot Aircraft into the USA, and currently offers not one, but two, electrically powered production aircraft to the flying public.

Press Information
Docs/Graphics Download Link: https://poo.pl/w4AjKS

Primary News Contact
Michael Coates — Pipistrel USA, 213-984-1237 info@pipistrel-usa.com

Product Information
NEW Website NEW 2018 Magazine Virtual Reality Simulator
www.pipistrel-usa.com
www.pipistrel-magazine.com
www.pipistrel-online.com

Pipistrel-USA’s AirVenture 2018 display is located at Sites 86 and 87.
Just inside the main entrance on Celebration Way (Opposite Cessna) as shown in the map.
Pipistrel

WOMEN AVIATORS GATHER FOR WOMENVENTURE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018

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WOMEN AVIATORS GATHER FOR WOMENVENTURE AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018

Activities begin on July 23, major highlights on July 25

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 26, 2018) — For the 11th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week.

The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will be held July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. WomenVenture is presented by The Boeing Company, with additional support from Glasair Aviation, Women in Aviation International, Ninety-Nines Inc., Endeavor Air, Fly Girl LLC, and L3 Aviation Products.

Since 2008, WomenVenture has offered the opportunity to bring together female aviators from throughout the flying community. The activities are designed to encourage participation by women in aviation, as only six percent of all pilots in the U.S. are female.

“WomenVenture is a tremendous experience for women, particularly as it comes during The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration at Oshkosh,” said Kelly Nelson, a pilot and executive editor for EAA publications. “These activities can be a springboard to motivate other women to get involved in aviation, either for fun or as a future career, as we’ll present activities that motivate, inform, and inspire.”

The schedule includes:

  • Monday, July 23, 5:30 p.m. – The WomenVenture social, presented by Endeavor Air. This kickoff to the 11th annual WomenVenture schedule invites all women to meet and connect in a fun atmosphere of an ice cream social. Preregistration online at EAA.org/WomenVenture is appreciated.
  • Tuesday, July 24, 6 p.m. – Aviation Appreciation dinner at the EAA Nature Center, sponsored by The Ninety-Nines. Advance tickets will be available beginning May 7 at www.99oshkoshdinner.com.
  • Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 a.m. – Women in Aviation International’s Connect Breakfast at the Paul H. Poberezny Conference Center tent. Tickets are available at www.wai.org.
  • Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m. – Annual WomenVenture group photo on AirVenture’s showcase Boeing Plaza.
  • Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. – The WomenVenture Power Lunch at Theater in the Woods. Tickets are $5 each and pre-registration for this lunch is required at EAA.org/WomenVenture. This year’s speaker is Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, who is also well-known for her service as an D.C. Air National Guard F-16 pilot on 9/11.

As in past years, a limited-edition WomenVenture T-shirt is available to all women who participate (while supplies last). Those T-shirts can be obtained at the AirVenture Welcome Center on the AirVenture grounds, as well as the Women in Aviation Internal and 99s exhibits, beginning on Monday, July 23. Women are encouraged to wear the T-shirt for the July 25 group photos to show the collective strength of women in the flight community.

In addition, women are invited to the Welcome Center to sign the WomenVenture logbook any day during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.eaa.org/airventure. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

 

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