ANUNCIANTES

More than 10,000 aircraft to descend on 'The World's Greatest Aviation
Celebration'

        EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (July 20, 2010) - In just a
few days, more than 10,000 aircraft and hundreds of thousands attendees
will descend on Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture
2010, which begins Monday, July 26 and runs through Sunday, August 1.

        The 58th annual Fly-In Convention - "The World's Greatest
Aviation Celebration" - will once again become the epicenter of the
aviation world, bringing together aviation's past, present, and future
and mixing in with a variety of entertainment options that result in
unlimited, affordable fun for the whole family.

        Below is a small glimpse into AirVenture 2010 and some of its
highlighted events:

        * "Salute to Veterans": An extensive list of special programs
and events honoring America's veterans will highlight AirVenture,
including expanded daily air shows featuring warbirds of various eras,
forums and movies chronicling veterans' experiences. All veterans and
active military personnel are welcome to participate in the "Parade of
Veterans" at 2 p.m. Friday, July 30, concluding with a photo of all
veterans gathered. Additionally, an Old Glory Honor Flight carrying
World War II veterans aboard American Airlines' "Flagship Liberty" 737
will depart AirVenture at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 29 for a day-long tour
of the Washington, D.C., memorials that honor their service.

        * Anniversary Celebrations: Numerous festivities will celebrate
the 75th anniversaries of two significant aircraft - Douglas DC-3 and
Boeing B-17. Approximately 40 of the fewer than 100 airworthy DC-3s are
expected, and "Max Effort Day" on Tuesday, July 27 will feature
formation flights and aerial displays from all DC-3 aircraft wishing to
be flown. At least four of the 12 remaining airworthy B-17 "Flying
Fortress" aircraft will attend to mark the exact 75th anniversary of the
first B-17 flight (July 28, 1935), and a "Missing Man" formation is
scheduled for Friday, July 30.

        * Big Weekend Finale: In addition to the ongoing "Salute to
Veterans" activities, the final three days feature expanded warbird
extravaganzas during the Friday and Saturday afternoon air shows, a rare
Night Air Show on Saturday, July 31 featuring the "Wall of Fire" and
capped off a fireworks display, the "WomenVenture" recognition of women
pilots on Friday, July 30, a morning hot-air balloon launches on
Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1, and much more included with
regular admission. A special weekend camping/admission rate for the
general public includes three nights of camping, two adult admissions
for two days of the event, and one EAA membership for one all-inclusive
price of $198. Plus, the final day of AirVenture - Sunday, August 1 - is
"Family Day," where all young people ages 18 and under are admitted free
when accompanied by a paying adult.
 

        * Cool Aircraft: The unmatched collection of aircraft includes
the cutting edge of technology (Dragonfly DF1 helicopter powered by
hydrogen peroxide) to the unique (cluster balloon) to the historic (1929
Hamilton H-47 Metalplane) to the iconic ("Spirit of Goodyear" blimp) and
everything in between.

        * Evening Entertainment: Action keeps going into the night with
plenty of free events included with admission. Music fans can enjoy the
sounds of Chicago on Monday, July 26 right after the afternoon air show,
actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band on at 8:30
p.m. on Friday, July 30, and nine-time Grammy winner Asleep at the Wheel
kicks off a jam-packed final evening at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.
Movie buffs can head over to the Ford Fly-In Theater for its nightly
features, including the aviation world premiere of "Pearl" on Friday,
July 30 at 8:30 p.m. Plus, Theater in the Woods has a variety of
programming each evening for everyone's enjoyment.

The Air Force's first operational CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, is assigned to the

58th Special Operations Wing, 71st Special Operations Squadron, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. 

  

        * Fun for the Whole Family: Children can build model rockets and
balsa planes or fly in a high-tech flight simulator at KidVenture, and
at the KidVenture Gallery inside the AirVenture Museum.
       
        Daily admission for non-members is $37 for adults, while
veterans and active military personnel can secure tickets for $30
through advance purchase on www.airventure.org. Admission for ages 6-18
is $20 (free on Sunday, August 1 when accompanied by paying adult), and
age 5 and under are admitted free each day.

        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.airventure.org. 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.