Kroger Discount Tickets and Blue Sky Go On Sale - Mammoth B-52 Joins Vectren Dayton Air Show Lineup

Dayton, Ohio – The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger announced today the longest-serving
bomber in U.S. military history, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, will appear as a static display at this
year’s show on July 18th & 19th. The B-52 will also provide a flyover during the show on Saturday, July
18th. First flying in 1952, the massive B-52 sports a 185-foot wingspan complete with eight jet
engines. With a gross weight of more than 480,000 pounds, the Stratofortress is affectionately called
“BUFF”, short for Big Ugly Fat Fellow.

Interestingly, the concept for the B-52 was developed in Dayton during an October weekend in 1948.
Since jet engines were in their infancy at that time, Boeing’s original contract for an experimental long-
range bomber called for turboprop engines. After Boeing engineers met with Wright Air Field Air Base
officials, they learned that the Air Force preferred to have jet engines in the proposed bomber. After an
exhaustive weekend of work at the Hotel Van Cleve in Dayton, the Boeing engineers presented a plan
that Monday which is essentially the same B-52 spectators will see at the air show. With its long
lineage, some of the B-52’s flown by Air Force pilots today are the grandchildren of early B-52 pilots.
The B-52 flyover will come from the 93rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, while the static
B-52 hails from Minot AFB, North Dakota.

Also beginning today are two great discount ticket programs which will help Air Show spectators save
money. Discounted General Admission tickets go on sale today at all area Kroger stores, the exclusive
advance ticket outlet for the Vectren Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger. Patrons will enjoy a $3
savings for adult, senior citizen and child tickets purchased at Kroger. This means that advance adult
tickets are available for $16 while senior citizen and child advance tickets are $12 at Kroger.

For Air Show spectators desiring the best seats in the house, the all-inclusive Blue Sky Chalet, goes on
sale today for $89, a discount of $15 off the regular price. This is an exclusive 2009 show year
offering. The popular Blue Sky chalet includes a continental breakfast, catered luncheon, afternoon
snacks and unlimited beverages. Best of all you can enjoy the show from the comfort of an umbrella
table seat, and air-conditioned tent with bathrooms. Patrons also receive free parking and shuttle
service.

“The addition of the B-52 is a great development,” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the USATS Board
of Trustees, producers of the annual air show. “That along with these terrific ticket packages really
allow everyone to come out to this fabulous family event,” he added.

Previously announced the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show
and will be commanded by Lt. Col. Greg Thomas, a Cincinnati native and graduate of Anderson High
School in Cincinnati and Wright State University in Dayton. The Thunderbirds will be joined by a special
appearance of the Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron, the Esquadrilha da Fumaça, a seven-ship
formation team. Also announced earlier this year were, a US Air Force A-10 Demonstration, a US Navy
Super Hornet Demonstration, Tora Tora Tora, an eight aircraft dramatic reenactment of the bombing of
Pearl Harbor; Patty Wagstaff, three-time US National Aerobatic champion and 2004 National Aviation
Hall of Fame enshrinee; the US Army Golden Knights; a US Air Force C-17 Demonstration; and Sean D.
Tucker, a world-famous aerobatic pilot and a 2008 National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinee.

Air shows are among the most cost-efficient family entertainment alternatives available today. With
today’s discount announcement the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is no exception.
Please visit our website www.daytonairshow.com to learn more about Dayton’s premier summer event
and other seating options available.

Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The Air Show showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Force and Wright Patterson AFB. For more information visit www.daytonairshow.com

For more information contact:
Michael Emoff, Chairman, United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, 937-221-7820
Brenda Kerfoot, General Manager, Vectren Dayton Air Show, 937-898-5901 ext. 133