Saturday, February 7, 2009

PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THEME FOR AIRSHOW 2009: A SALUTE TO GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Andrea Eldridge

(909) 597-7576

E-mail: andrea.eldridge@planesoffame.org

DATE: February 7, 2009 For Immediate Release

SAVE-THE-DATES: MAY 16 – 17, 2009

PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM ANNOUNCES THEME FOR AIRSHOW 2009: A SALUTE TO GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT

WHO: The US Air Force Heritage Flight Demonstration Team

The Horsemen, a P-51 Mustang aerobatic formation trio

Steve Hinton’s solo F7F Tigercat performance in Here, Kitty Kitty

Walk thru tour of the US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

And too many additional airshow acts to list here

WHAT: See historic military aircraft in flight and up close in static displays. Vendors, food and drink booths, and parking are available.

WHEN: ARMED FORCES DAY! Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 17, 2009

The gates open at 8 am and the flying starts at 11 am.

WHERE: Chino Airport

7000 Merrill Avenue

Chino, CA 91710

WHY: What better way to celebrate the History of Flight, Armed Forces

Day, Grumman Aircraft and summertime than with an Airshow!

Once again, in conjunction with the County of San Bernardino, Planes of Fame Air Museum presents the largest Warbird Airshow in the West! We have announced our theme for this year: A Salute to Grumman Aircraft. You might expect to see flying the F3F, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, TBM Avenger and maybe a Duck or Goose thrown in for good measure. Planes of Fame Air Museum members and active military are admitted free. View our website at http://www.planesoffame.org/ for more information and ticket prices.

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