JetSet Global Fuel, Inc Announces New Jet Air Show Team
A two-ship jet air show team flying MS760's will feature two of the air show industry's top veteran jet pilots. The act, sponsored by JetSet Global Fuel, will be available for the 2010 air show season.
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN, July 28, 2009 -- JetSet Global Fuel, Inc (JGFI) is pleased to announce the formation and sponsorship of a new two-ship aerobatic formation jet air show team for the 2010 air show season. The pilots selected for Team MS760 Aerobatics are Captain Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, United States Navy Retired and Lt. Colonel Jerry "Jive" Kerby, United States Air Force Retired.
Lt Colonel Jerry Jive Kerby USAF Retired
Snodgrass and Kerby are both military veterans with thousands of hours each in military jet aircraft in addition to being recognized air show performers with experience flying in several different high performance aircraft. For JGFI they will be flying the MS760x, a four-seat, twin-engine, pressurized personal jet aircraft offering speed, efficiency, and safety at low operating costs. The MS760 was designed, manufactured, and certified in France in the 1960's for the French Air Force as a Liaison and Utility turbojet aircraft with full aerobatic capability.
MS760
"We are excited to have two incredibly accomplished and well-respected military veterans and air show pilots flying the MS760's on the air show circuit and demonstrating the aircraft's capabilities," said Edward Furtak, CEO of JetSet Global Fuel, Ltd., in the fuel alliance, "We know Snort and Jive will be tremendous assets and representatives for the team's sponsors."
Snodgrass, a 26-year veteran of the US Navy, was one of the first two Navy flight school graduates to be awarded an F-14 Tomcat and is the highest time F-14 pilot with 4800 hours in that aircraft. He has over 22 years of air show experience, including 11 years as a USAF Heritage Flight Pilot. Snodgrass has flown over 1000 low level performances in high performance aircraft. Kerby is a 23-year veteran of the USAF and graduated number one in his pilot training class being awarded a training slot in the F-15 Eagle. With over 3400 hours in the F-15, Kerby transitioned to the F-4 Phantom as the Squadron Commander of the USAF's final F-4 Squadron. He was the USAF's first F-4 Heritage Flight Pilot in 2005 and is the only civilian F-4 pilot to hold a Statement of Aerobatic Competency card for that aircraft.
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The team members started training in late June and plan to make their air show debut in the MS760's later in the fall. Also joining Team MS760 is Ms. LM "Lunar" Sawyer as the team's Coordinator and Narrator. She is currently the narrator for the Vintage Thunderbird T-33 as well as the Collings Foundation F-4D Phantom. Team MS760 Aerobatics will be attending the ICAS Convention in December and will be available for air shows and events beginning in January 2010. Ms. Sawyer will handle the bookings and arrangements for the team.
LM Sawyer
JGFI is a Florida-based, fully integrated global provider of jet fuel and other related services. JGFI provides services at airports worldwide, offering its customers base services for the supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management of aviation fuel. JGFI maintains multiple offices worldwide including North America (US and Canada), the UK, South and Central America, Africa, and the Middle East. JGFI leverages a global network of suppliers and third-party facilities for the storage and delivery of Jet-A and other related aviation services to provide customers with 24-hour, 365-day per year supply to commercial, passenger, cargo operators, and corporate clients. The company has established relationships with major oil companies and FBO dealers throughout the world.
Team MS760 is also in the process of finalizing a plan to offer training in the MS760 which is expected to include type rating, aerobatic, formation, and upset training as well as air combat maneuvering.
Team MS760 will be available for interviews and photographs throughout the week during EAA Airventure 2009. The team has one MS760 on display on the Warbird ramp through Friday. To schedule a time to visit with the pilots and see the aircraft, please contact Ms. Sawyer.
Contact Information:
Ms. LM Sawyer
813-446-5145
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