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October 12, 2004
Public: (937) 255-8046, Ext. 490
Media: Sarah Greiner (937) 255-4704, Ext. 333

LIAISON AIRCRAFT FLY-IN SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 23

DAYTON, Ohio - Fifteen aircraft will fly to the National Museum of the United States Air Force on Oct. 23 to participate in the Liaison Aircraft Fly-in.

The event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the runway behind the museum, is free and open to the public.

Several aircraft, including L-2s, L-4s, L-5s, L-16s and L-19s, are expected to participate in activities such as fly-bys, static displays, flour bomb drops and balloon bust contests. Food vendors will be on site throughout the day.

Aircraft featured at the fly-in were used by all branches of the U.S. military from the late 1930s until the early 1970s, and many were modifications of existing civilian light aircraft. Often unarmed, liaison aircraft performed a variety of missions, including reconnaissance, light transport, courier duties, medical evacuation, rescue, forward air control and artillery spotting.

This is the first time the museum has held a Liaison Aircraft Fly-in.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Pike, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free.

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NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, contact the National Museum of the United States Air Force Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-4704, Ext. 333.