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Contact: Karen Wolfe - 609.292.2523 |
AMAZING AVIATORS
FLY NEW JERSEY SKIES Performers Pay Tribute to
the First 100 years of Flying Sussex, N.J. (August 18, 2003)—Celebrate 100 years of flying right here in New Jersey -- yes, that’s right New Jersey -- when the 31st Annual Sussex Air Show takes off on Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24 at the Sussex Airport in Sussex. The festival features approximately 20 aviators who will perform breath-taking aerobatics, while also commemorating the special moment, 100 years ago, when The Wright Brothers first defied gravity on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. During this three-day flying extravaganza, the air show will highlight the Gazelle, a one-of-a-kind aerobatic helicopter, flown by Chris Bateman who trained with the British Military show teams. This flying act is the only one like it in the United States. In addition, The Misty Blues, the famous all-female parachute team, will perform. Charles Fletcher, inventor of the Hovercraft, will also demonstrate his first model. “Home of the nation’s first municipal airport in Atlantic City, New Jersey is proud to share its rich aviation history with the nation as we commemorate 100 years of flying,” said Nancy Byrne, executive director of New Jersey Commerce’s Office of Travel & Tourism. “This is a weekend event to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages young and old.” To celebrate 100 years of flying, the air show will also feature an aviation history parade that includes some of the early aircrafts from the Golden Age of aviation up until the present day. Some of the planes expected to fly by are the Waco Cabins, Stagger wing Beechcraft, Fairchild’s, Cabins, the Stinson SR5 and many other open Bi-Planes of all ages. The always popular War bird Parade is expected to be larger this year and more military fly-bys are promised. Adult admission tickets at the gate are $20, $10 for children ages 7 to 12 and free for children 6 years and under. On Friday only, senior citizens will pay $10 for a half price ticket. Tickets are available online at reduced advance ticket prices by visiting www.SussexAirportInc.com or by calling 973-875-0783. More information about the 31st Annual Sussex Air Show can be obtained by contacting the New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism at 609-292-2470. Parties interested in receiving a free copy of the 2003 New Jersey Travel Guide can contact the office at 1-800-VISITNJ (847-4865) or visit the New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism’s Web site at www.visitnj.org |
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