Olympic Medalist Will Once Again Compete In Planemaker's Colors

Embraer is returning to one of the most storied venues in the equestrian industry. The Brazilian planemaker is displaying a full-scale mock-up of its Phenom 300 executive jet at the 2008 Winter Equestrian Festival, March 12-16, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, in Wellington, FL.

During the five-day event, visitors will have an opportunity to check out Embraer's upcoming light jet. As was the case last year, spectators will also have a chance to watch Brazilian Olympic Champion Jumper, Rodrigo Pessoa, competing in Embraer’s colors.

Rodrigo Pessoa is one of the top riders in the world of equestrian show jumping and competes in approximately 40 equestrian shows, annually.

He is a three-time World Cup Champion (1998-2000), a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, and Champion of the Top 10 Final (2005). The annual Winter Equestrian Festival attracts international Olympic equestrian athletes. This is a proving ground for the US Equestrian Team in show jumping and dressage and provides the qualifying events and selection trials for such international events as the World Cup Final, Samsung Nations Cup Final, and the Summer Olympic Games. The festival is one of the first stops on Embraer’s Phenom Tour in North America.

The Phenom 300 light jet is part of Embraer’s portfolio for the executive aviation market, which also includes the Phenom 100 very light jet, the super mid-size Legacy 600, and the ultra-large Lineage 1000. The Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in mid-2009.

Other destinations include next month's fly-in Lakeland, FL; EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI; a number of executive airports and Fixed Base Operations (FBO), and other events.

FMI: www.embraerexecutivejets.com, www.usef.org