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NEWS RELEASE,
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTING
2010 CHICO AIR SHOW
www.chicoairshow.org
END: September
26, 2010.
WHO: Chico Air Show, Inc.
WHAT: The Chico Air Show
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There will be a thrilling aerial performance by the nine jets of
the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Team
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Other performers include up and coming female pilot Melissa
Pemberton, Kent Pietsch with the world’s smallest “carrier landing,” a jet
powered car, Warbirds, a parachute team, military demonstrations, static
displays and several flybys
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A free and entertaining Kid’s Zone for all members of the family
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Great
food
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Exhibits
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Souvenirs
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An
amazing Flightline Club that will feature food from the Son’s of Italy with shade
and flight line views!
WHEN: Fri., Sat., Sunday
Sept.
24: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sept 25 & 26: 9 a.m.
– 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Chico Municipal
Airport
150 Airpark Blvd.
Chico, CA
95973
COST/TICKETS:
Purchase tickets online at www.chicoairshow.org
or at: Northern California National Bank, Raley's,
Chico Air Museum, or Chico
Chamber of Commerce.
Friday Twilight Show & Dinner (4 p.m.)
Enjoy a
fabulous evening of music, aerial performances and a catered dinner at the
Flightline Club!
$30
Adv/$15 Child (pre-sale only)
Friday General Admission (4 p.m.)
Visit the
tarmac and see the performances!
– Food vendors available
$10
Adv/$15 Gate/$5 Child
Sat/Sun Sept. 25 & 26
Gates
open 9 a.m.
Aerial
performances, Kids Flight Zone activities, warbird, classic, commercial and
military aircraft displays, vendors, food and much more!
$15 Adv. /$20
Gate/$5 Child
Sat/Sun Admission & Flightline Club
Shade, seating, lunch by the Sons of Italy & flight line view!
$50
Adv/$60 Gate - Child: $15 Adv/$20 Gate. (Includes
general admission ticket)
For purchasing tickets online now
click here:
http://chicoairshow.eventbrite.com/
MORE INFO: Schedules, photos and bios of
performers and more events
descriptions
are available at
www.chicoairshow.org or (530)230-1652.
PERFORMERS:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
& SUNDAY, SEPTEMEBER 26: (Full
descriptions at www.chicoairshow.org)
Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Canada’s Jet Demonstration Team
http://app0.hostedsitebuilder.com/Sites/ed41a8ae-8e1a-4c95-bd1a-6d6c2a3411eb/page12.aspx
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) Demo Team
Arial Demonstration of the “Warthog’s” Exceptional Capabilities
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page13.aspx
Melissa Aerobatics
The Youngest Female Performer on the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page14.aspx
USO Smoke-n-Thunder Jet
Car
400 MPH Race With an Airplane
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page15.aspx
Pietsch Airshows (Kent Pietsch)
The World’s Smallest “Carrier Landing”
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page16.aspx
U.S. Army’s 101st
Airborne Division - SCREAMING EAGLES
Parachute Demonstration Team
Parachute Demonstration team
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page17.aspx
U.S. Air Force C-17, Globemaster III
The World’s
Most Flexible Cargo Aircraft
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page18.aspx
U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy
The Largest U.S.
Military Plane
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page19.aspx
U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady
High-Altitude, All-Weather Surveillance
and Reconnaissance
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page20.aspx
U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon
A Twin-Engine, High-Altitude, Supersonic
Jet
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page21.aspx
Pitts Special Bi Plane
Aerobatics with Bob Finer
Bi-Plane Aerobatics
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page22.aspx
WWII Warbirds
Former Military Aircraft
http://www.chicoairshow.org/page23.aspx
KID’S ZONE: (For a full description
for the Kid’s Zone go to http://www.chicoairshow.org/page2.aspx)
The Kid's Zone is a hands on activity center for kids to enjoy
learning about aviation and
have a good
time at the air show!
Activities offered at the Kid’s Zone
sponsored by R.W. Knudsen:
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Arts
& Crafts
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Games
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A
science corner hosted by the NEW Gateway
Museum
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Computers
with flight simulator programs
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Great
prizes!!
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and
much more!
TITLE SPONSORS:
- Northern California National Bank
- Stott Outdoor Advertising
Funded in part by the City of Chico
For a full listing of sponsors visit http://www.chicoairshow.org/page1004.aspx
Get your business noticed, become a sponsor of the Chico Air Show!
For details on the sponsorship packages visit
this website: http://app0.hostedsitebuilder.com/Sites/ed41a8ae-8e1a-4c95-bd1a-6d6c2a3411eb/page1004.aspx
Or Contact: Amy Orr, Sponsorship Manager, at
530-345-1109
or, email amy@orrganizedevents.com
VENDOR/EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES:
A variety of vendor opportunities are available for Chico Air
Show 2010, featuring the Canadian Snowbirds Jet Demonstration Team.
Get YOUR business in front of the crowds by becoming a vendor today!
To become a food
vendor or a commercial, craft or souvenir exhibitor contact:
Aaron Jay
Chico Air Show Vendor Coordinator
Ph. 530.342.9925
Fax. 530.343.9925
airshowvendors@sunset.net
To download a vendor application or get
more information visit the Chico
Air Show website: http://app0.hostedsitebuilder.com/Sites/ed41a8ae-8e1a-4c95-bd1a-6d6c2a3411eb/page11.aspx
CONTACTS:
Chico Air Show Headquarters
P.O. Box 1635
Chico, CA 95927
Office Phone:
530-230-1652
Staff Contacts:
Director
Gayle Womack
530-230-1652
Sponsorships
Amy Orr
530-345-1109
Media Relations, Marketing &
Performer Interviews
Daran Goodsell
530-521-6759
Vendors & Exhibitors
Aaron Jay
530- 342-9925
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