BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9678e966da09816f6cb3edcf2e6221ef CATEGORIES:Other Fly-In CREATED:20121115T211703 SUMMARY:Buckeye Municipal Airport Air Fair 2013 LOCATION:Buckeye Municipal Airport DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:\n\n\n\n\n \nBuckeye news . . .\nJan. 17, 2013\nFor Immediate Release \n \nContact: Bob Bushner \n623-209-9947 (cell) \nBuckeye Air Fair 2013 to Highlight Leading Aerospace Science, Technology Expo, Vintage and Modern Ai rcraft, Loads of Fun Things for Entire Family\n\n\nBuckeye, Ariz. (Jan. 17, 2013) – The Town of Buckeye’s Air Fair 2013 on Saturday, Feb. 23, will be like no other airshow in the history of the Buckeye Municipal Airport on th e town’s west side.\n\n\nOf course, there will be loads of vintage and mode rn aircraft on display as in past air fairs attended annually by thousands of people, as well as a K-9 demonstration by Buckeye police, a Mustang Warb ird flight simulator, a driving simulator, remote control plane and sky-div ing demonstrations and fee-based helicopter and bi-plane rides.\n\n\nBut th is year, more than a dozen national and regional agencies will join local g roups in a first-ever aerospace exhibition, including\n\n\n• Lowell Observa tory in Flagstaff, in existence since 1894 and known for discovering the pl anet Pluto and more recently commissioning the $40 million Discovery Channe l telescope.\n\n\n• Challenger Space Center, the only Arizona museum dedica ted to space and simulated international space station living much like the one orbiting the earth today.\n\n\n• “The Spirit of St. Louis Exhibit,” a traveling exposition of the aircraft flown by Charles Lindberg when he cros sed the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927, and Donald A. Hall, the man who designed the aircraft.\n\n\nIn addition, other groups participating in this year’s expo include the Arizona Science Center, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the Lauridsen Aviation Museum, the NASA Center for Math & S cience and representatives from pilot development organizations. \nThere wi ll a Kids Zone jammed full of fun for the young visitors, including seven b ounce houses, a treasure hunt and face painting, and, for a few, kiddy trai n rides and tethered hot air balloon rides. \n\nA full class car and motorc ycle show will be held on the airport groups, and dance team, cheerleaders and bagpipe music will be performed on the Main Stage. There will also be s everal other informational exhibits featuring solar power and Town of Bucke ye programs and services. \n\nThis year’s Air Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, one mile so uth of Interstate 10 on Palo Verde Road. There will be free admission and f ree parking. \n\nFor more information about all the Buckeye Air Fair 2013 a ctivities, visit the website at www.buckeyeairfair.com.\n\n\n  \n \n\nFor more information see www.buckeyeairfair.com\n\n\nOr on Faceboo k: facebook.com/buckeyeairfair\n\n\n\n\n\nBUCKEYE AIR FAIR 2013 FACT S HEET \n\n\nThe Buckeye Air Fair was first held in 2003.  Attendance h as traditionally been 2000 to 2500 until 2012 when an unexpected 8000 were in attendance. In 2012, the Town of Buckeye included a committee of represe ntatives from the community in its planning process.   This twelv e  member committee along with 200 volunteers from Buckeye and the Tow n created this extraordinary event.  The success of the 2012 event is expected to bring an even larger number of community attendees in 2013 whic h is expected to exceed 10,000.\n\n\nThe Venue:\n\n\nThe Buckeye Municipal Airport\n 3000 South Palo Verde Road\n Buckeye, AZ  85326\n East of Mi ller Road on I-10 at Palo Verde Road\n\n\nDate & Time:\n\n\nFebruary 23 , 2013, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM\n\n\nCost:  Free entry and parking\n\n\nEven t Overview\n\n - A large number of events take place during the Air Fair bo th in the air as well as on the ground.\n - An Air Museum that is based at the airport has a number of vintage aircraft and vehicles on static display at their location on the north side of the air field.   \n - Ove r 60 Vendors both profit and not for profit organizations will be represent ed with an expectation for more. \n - The Town of Buckeye is very well represented both on the activities side as well as on the static display s ide with a high level of law enforcement interaction (K-9 demonstrations, e tc.) and fire service demonstrations including a simulated vehicle accident , victim extrication and a helicopter landing and transport.   We also expect military ground and possible air participation at this event.\ n - Helicopter and Balloon rides and skydiving are made available along wit h a number of other children's activities.\n - Our theme and vision for thi s year's event is education to the community .  Verrado High School is the educational institution selected to participate in the preparation and implementation phases.  The graphics are being produced by the school 's graphics department, and the Broadcast Technology Department is assistin g with pre and post production documentation of the event.  The school band will be participating in the opening ceremony and throughout the Air Fair.\n - Buckeye is a growing community with more than 50,000 residents an d is the largest town in Arizona (in area).  It continues to grow at a rapid rate with a large number of second home owners and active adults.\n - The airport is a big part of the growth strategy for the town as demonstr ated by its Airport Strategic Plan, which is published on the Town of Bucke ye website.\n\n \n\n\nSummary of Events & Activities:\n\n - Mayor Jackie Meck will welcome the community at the start of the event.\n - A sky diving team of jumpers from the on-site school carrying the American Flag d uring the opening ceremony is expected.\n - Vintage aircraft including 8 to 12 bi-wing aircraft, WWII military trainers and jets  will perform du ring the course of the event with several landing and being  placed on display for the attendees to preview.\n - Radio Controlled Aircraft Displa ys and a flight demonstration of remote controlled Jet aircraft will take p lace.\n - A Science & Technology Center with local and national science organizations are expected to participate with presentations throughout th e day..\n - Buckeye Law Enforcement demonstrations with their K-9  cor p. of dogs and handlers will demonstrate criminal apprehension techniques.\ n - Buckeye Fire Department will conduct a demonstration involving a vehicl e accident victim extrication followed by a Medical Helicopter landing and patient loading demonstration.\n - The Buckeye Fire Department state of the art driving and fire demonstration simulator will be available for tours.\ n - An Air Tractor (Agriculture turbo prop aircraft) or helicopter will dem onstrate an agriculture chemical loading and spray drop demonstration over the airport.\n - Military aircraft are expected to conduct a fly over durin g the event\n - Helicopter rides will be provided for a fee\n - Balloon rid es will be provided for a fee\n - An organized Car Show with 100 cars front ing the Lauridsen Air Museum will be on view along with motorcycles.\n - A Fly-In with an expected 50 or more aircraft from all over the State will be on site.\n - Lauridsen Aviation Museum with docents positioned at strategi c locations and regular presentations throughout the day in a small stadium set up in the museum will be available.\n - WWII vehicle reviews including troop carriers , aircraft and equipment used in Hollywood productions will be at the museum.\n - Shuttle service from the main event area to the muse um and car show will be provided\n - Vendors and Exhibitors including all B uckeye utility companies and Economic Development will be available to Town citizens to gain clarification on services.\n - Non-Profit organizations s uch as BOSS, will  provide opportunities to contribute diapers\n - A K ids Zone with face paintings and other activities managed by several church organizations will be there.\n - Bouncy Houses for the children\n - Solar Telescope viewings provided by Astronomical organizations\n - Buckeye Mobil e Library\n - Local Buckeye Mystery Writer book signing on his most recent release The Library will provide a list of other local authors with the pos sibility of signings from them as well.\n - A Climbing Wall will be provide d by the National Guard\n - Military, University and College Recruiting Per sonnel will be available\n\n \n\n\nRev: October 31, 2012\n\n\n* Note: The list contains extensive activities with a number of them still to confi rm final participation. We expect most to confirm attendance as well as a n umber being approached as the list is being compiled.  A final list wi ll be published in the days prior to the event.  Current information w ill be available and updated on our Air Far website at  http:www.Bucke yeAirFair.com.  Additional information can be had by signing on to our Facebook page as well.\n\n\n \n CONTACT:Ken Spencer This email address is being protected from spambots. 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