Sat, Mar 15, 2008
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.
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