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Back to top Posted 10-15-2008 | 08:43:05 | Article number: 166 | Discuss Topic here

Press Release

Back to top Posted 10-15-2008 | 08:42:32 | Article number: 167 | Discuss Topic here

CIRRUS RENEWS SPONSORSHIP OF ICONIC AIRSHOW PERFORMER PATTY WAGSTAFF

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HEADING TO ICAS

For those of you who follow our newsletter, first of all thank you. Second, our apologies for the lack of updates in some time. We have good intentions, even started the "blog" but promise to do better in the future. On Sunday we head to the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas. It's always a fantastic time seeing all of our friends and airshow family, and we are looking forward to finalizing our 2009 Airshow Schedule. We already have some great shows booked and will post our schedule as soon as we return. Back soon with a real update! Back to top Posted 12-02-2008 | 17:18:04 | Article number: 169 | Discuss Topic here

ICAS Convention

We just returned from Las Vegas and the ICAS Convention. We shared a booth with Cirrus Design this year and had a lot of traffic from airshow producers and friends. ICAS is always a great time. You never know who you'll see during the season at the airshows, but at ICAS you see everyone. This year was at the Rio and next year will be at the Paris Hotel. We are still working on our 2009 schedule, but it will be posted as soon as it is finalized. 2009 will be a super busy year and we are looking forward to it. Back to top Posted 12-16-2008 | 10:09:24 | Article number: 170 | Discuss Topic here

Happy Holidays!

Looking back, 2008 was an interesting year. Some awesome airshows, some trying times on the road and some experiences we could have done without. But considering our crew is healthy and looking forward to 2009, we really cannot complain. Some highlights of 2008 for the PWAS crew were - Spending time with Betty Skelton Erde and Dorothy Cochrane at the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda - Being Betty Skelton Erde's presenter at the Motor Sports Hall of Fame in Detroit and seeing friends from the motor sports world - Patty traveling to Portugal with her good friend Diane Redlich and riding unbelievable Lusitano horses - Dinner in the Pioneers of Flight Gallery at th National Air & Space Museum to host Barron Hilton - The Tri-State Warbird Museum benefit in Cincinnati, Ohio - Riding horses Thanks for your interest and your friendship and thanks to everyone who has supported us during trying times this year. See you on the circuit. Back to top Posted 12-16-2008 | 10:15:01 | Article number: 171 | Discuss Topic here

Heading to Kenya

Not much news to report and since Patty has gotten into her "blog" instead of giving us news to report...there you go! She leaves for Kenya with a group from the Lindbergh Foundation this week, to work with the Kenya Wildlife Service pilots at Kilaguni in the Tsavos, followed by a short safari. It has been a couple of years, so she is very excited about seeing her friends over there. A great season ahead of us and more news as it comes in! Back to top Posted 01-27-2009 | 14:24:50 | Article number: 172 | Discuss Topic here

Cecil Field Airshow 2009

The Alan Henley Benefit "Cecil Field Airshow 2009" is gearing up to be something really special. To be held April 17 - 19 at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, the list of performers is just amazing. Go to: www.cecilfield.aero for more information and to buy tickets. Alan Henley, lead pilot for the Aeroshell Team, was severely injured in an accident at home and has required constant care for more than six months. Friends and family are donating their time to make this airshow very special to help Alan with his medical bills. The Cecil Field Airshow is being held just before Sun & Fun, so make plans to come down to Florida early and help Alan by attending this airshow! Back to top Posted 02-17-2009 | 10:11:37 | Article number: 173 | Discuss Topic here

Judi Geer Kellas Celebration of Flight

Judi Geer Kellas will be showing her fantastic mixed media work at Museum of Women Pilots, International 99s Headquarters in Oklahoma in November, 2009. This is part of the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the 99s & the 10th Anniversary of the Museum. For more information about the exhibit and to look at Judi's work go to www.geerkellas.com/CelebrationOfFlight Back to top Posted 02-26-2009 | 14:52:05 | Article number: 174 | Discuss Topic here

Museum of Women Pilots

Museum of Women Pilots "Celebration of Flight: Women in Aviation" November 7 - December 5, 2009 Opening reception November 7, 2009 Museum of Women Pilots hours Monday - Friday 9am - 4 pm Saturday 10am - 4 pm Sunday Closed 4300 Amelia Earhart Road Oklahoma City, OK 405-685-9990 CURRENT EXHIBITION "Celebration of Flight: Women in Aviation" April 3 - May 27, 2009 Coutts Memorial Art Museum 110 N. Main El Dorado, Kansas Back to top Posted 04-28-2009 | 19:04:23 | Article number: 175 | Discuss Topic here

Cecil Field Airshow a Huge Success!

NEWS RELEASE CECIL FIELD AIR SHOW ALAN HENLEY BENEFIT APRIL 24, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In July of 2008 the aviation industry learned of a horrific home accident suffered by one of their own. Alan Henley, while demonstrating a door mounted chin-up bar to his children, fell and suffered a severe spinal injury. The Oshkosh AirVenture was only days away. As the rest of us arrived in Wisconsin and ventured to Aeroshell square all of us were looking for information on Alan’s condition and were struggling with what we individually could do to help a member of our air show family in his time of need. Wayne Boggs and Bruce Turner had an idea that soon became a concept. They then asked Bobbi Thompson to join them to utilize her expertise in air show organization and production. That idea became an amazing venture and a historic and memorable event. As we all continued to gravitate to Aeroshell square and have ongoing discussions about this air show concept, wondering how we could produce an air show with no money, no airport and no way to pay performers-the idea quickly became a reality. Before we departed Wisconsin eight performers had committed to not only performing for no fee for the event but also to picking up their own expenses. The management team was in place, also donating all their time and paying their own expenses. By September an airport had been selected to hold an air show in honor of this long time contributor to our industry and to raise funds to help Alan, his wife Jen, and their children Skylar and Brandon with the economic challenges they would face in the in the future. Bobbi Thompson became the event director, Bruce Turner assumed the task of sponsorship chairman, Wayne Boggs volunteered to be the air boss and Brian Lorenz agreed to be the ramp boss. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority and the management Cecil Field Airport really stepped forward. helping with marketing materials and getting the news to the community and so many more tasks. Kelly Peddycoart of the Cecil Field staff, took the lead for the airport, and she was spectacular. The dates were set for April 18 and 19, 2009. By the time we all got to ICAS the show had 35 air show acts. Bobbi and Bruce continued to attend multiple planning meetings in Jacksonville, Bruce did the drive from Spruce Creek and Bobbi’s travels were aided by Gene McNeely in his RV8. In February we added the F 15 Strike Eagle and a F 18 Hornet, plus Legacy and Heritage Flights. As Wayne developed the schedule –through air boss magic-- he said, “I think I can fly everyone each day”, and a 372 minute flight schedule was the result. We worried… would anyone attend, could the bills be paid, after all there was no marketing funds-actually no money for anything. Bruce continued to work diligently and funds started coming in. Imagine the challenge of going to a city where you know no one and soliciting funds in today’s economy. However, we continued to see there was something very special about this event. Then it was show week. Set up started, thanks again to the folks at Cecil Field, the performers and 48 static aircraft began to arrive and on Thursday afternoon a very special formation was seen. Making a right to left pass was the Cavanaugh C47 in formation with the Aeroshell Team. Alan and his family were on the C47, so we all agreed Alan was back leading the Team for their show arrival. SMOKE ON! By Saturday evening we knew things were going better than we could have hoped. The total crowd was about 15,000 and the show was amazing. Sunday’s crowd continued to do well, with a total weekend crowd of about 28,000. Monday we started paying the rest of the bills. We are now ready to report that because of all the support and the variety of activities associated with this show and the amazing and generous support of so many performers we will be forwarding to the Alan Henley Foundation funds in excess of ______$110,000.00__________ Thanks to the following: Jacksonville Aviation Authority Cecil Field Airport Bobbi Thompson, Event Director Bruce Turner, Sponsorship Chairman Wayne Boggs, Air Boss Brian Lorenz, Ramp Boss Doug Turner, Static Ramp Boss George Cline, Air Boss Rob Rieder, Announcer Danny Clisham, Announcer Hugh Oldman, Sound and Announcer Sandy Schaefer, Gate Management Richard “Dogman” Schaefer NATA T6 Group Mike McCabe, Show Tower Brain & Devan Norris, Performer Quilt All the performers, in order of appearance: E-Team SkyDivers Larry King Jeff Michael Red Thunder Greg Koontz Gary Ward Iron Eagles Chuck Vincent Jim Peitz Dave Marco Manferd Radius Corkey Fornof F 15 Stike Eagle Heritage with Dale Snodgrass & Lee Lauderback Gary Rower Jim Maroney Greg Poe Herb Baker Pat Epps Red Eagles Julie Clark Fred Cabanas John Black, F 15 Formation FL ANG Third Strike Wing Walk Jimmy Fordham Steve & Susan Oliver The Alabama Boys F 18 Hornet Legacy Flight with Dan McCue Aerostars John Mohr Patty Wagstaff The Aeroshell Team Back to top Posted 05-01-2009 | 06:17:23 | Article number: 176 | Discuss Topic here

Able Flight Newsletter

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Cool Article - A must read

This is a cool article - a must read! News_Gazette Back to top Posted 07-06-2009 | 14:27:09 | Article number: 179 | Discuss Topic here

Oshkosh Schedule

Here is our *Tentative personal appearance schedule for 2009 AirVenture: Sunday, 26 July 6 pm Party at Cirrus Exhibit (invitation only) Monday, 27 July 7:30 pm Bill Barber Award, Theatre in the Woods Tuesday, 28 July 10-11 am Autograph Signing at Cirrus Exhibit Patty's Extra on display! 11:30 am Able Flight Wings Ceremony, Fly for Life Tent,Aeroshell Square 8:15 pm Showing of "Over Africa" documentary about Kenya Wildlife Service training, Theatre in the Woods Weds, 29 July 8:30 am Visit to Civil Air Patrol Cadets 10-11 am Autograph Signing at Cirrus Exhibit 1 pm Autograph Signing at Lycoming Engines Exhibit 3 pm AIRSHOW! Patty flies! Thurs, 30 July 10-11 am Autograph Signing at Cirrus Exhibit Patty's Extra on Display! 11:30-12:30 Autograph Signing at Champion Aerospace booth Fri, 31 July 8-9 am Women in Aviation Breakfast, Nature Center 10-11 am Autograph Signing at Cirrus Exhibit 10:30 am Women in Aviation Group Photograph 1-2 pm Autographs at Lycoming Engine Exhibit 3 pm AIRSHOW! Patty Flies! Sat, 1 Aug 10-11 am Autographs at Cirrus Exhibit Patty's Extra on Display! 1-2 pm Autographs at Champion Aerospace booth Sunday, 2 Aug 2 pm AIRSHOW. Patty Flies! Be there! Back to top Posted 07-15-2009 | 07:44:08 | Article number: 180 | Discuss Topic here

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