Wed, Jun 02, 2010
EAA Says Major Improvements Have Been Made To The Warbirds
Area
Veterans and the legendary aircraft
they flew and supported will be honored at the dedication ceremony
for the new Scotts Warbird Alley, scheduled for 1430 Monday, July
26 - opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh at Wittman Regional
Airport.
Through EAA's multi-year partnership with ScottsMiracle-Gro
Company, visitors to EAA AirVenture in 2010 will see major
improvements to the Warbirds area - including a presentation pad
expansion for the popular "Warbirds in Review" daily program and a
permanent Veterans Tribute monument. As part of the "Salute to
Veterans" commemoration at AirVenture, among the several notable
warbirds on display during the week will be the C-47, B-17, P-51
Mustangs, F-86 Sabre, Japanese A6M2 Model 21 Zero and a newly
restored German Fw-190.
"Working with Scotts to expand the Warbirds area allows even
more visitors the opportunity to enjoy and marvel at history," said
Bill Fischer, EAA Warbirds of America executive director. "The new
Scotts Warbird Alley will improve access to the warbirds and
display them in a memorable setting that these aviation treasures
deserve."
With two P-51s serving as a
backdrop, a special honor guard will present the colors. Rick
Siegfried, EAA Warbirds of America president; Tom Poberezny, EAA
president and AirVenture chairman; and Jim Hagedorn,
ScottsMiracle-Gro Company chairman and chief executive officer, are
scheduled to speak.
The "Warbirds in Review" sessions, spotlighting historical
aircraft and the veterans who flew them, take place at daily
1000 and 1300, with the exception of July 26 when sessions
will be held at 1000 and noon. Admission to these programs is
included with all AirVenture admissions and is part of one of the
world's greatest annual gatherings of former military aircraft in
one place.
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