August 31, 2010 – The California Capital Airshow (CCA) (www.californiacapitalairshow.com) today announced that it will host every flying Lockheed P-38 Lightning remaining in the United States, as well as the pilots and ground crew who flew and cared for these rare aircraft on September 11 and 12, 2010. Drawing the attention and attendance of WWII veterans and their families from all over the United States and of photographers from seven countries, this is truly a historic event.

“The CCA is truly honored and humbled to be hosting such a remarkable event in partnership with Lockheed Martin (www.lockheedmartin.com), the Reno National Championship Air Races (www.airrace.org), the P-38 National Association (www.p38assn.org) and the 475th Fighter Group Historical Foundation,” said Darcy Brewer, executive director of the California Capital Airshow. “We have set out to create an outstanding occasion to showcase the airplane and pay tribute to the designers, manufacturers, maintainers, and the brave aviators who trusted their lives to the ‘Forked-Tailed Devil’.”

There has not been such a gathering of Lightnings in over 60 years, and because of the high operating costs of the aircraft, coupled with the dwindling numbers of men and women originally associated with the P-38, it is very likely that such an event will not happen again.

P-38 pilots, F-35 Lightning II pilots, the Fork-Tail Devil’s organization and up-close and personal access to the P-38s, including ‘Glacier Girl’, ‘23 Skidoo’, ‘Thoughts of Midnight’, ‘Tangerine’, ‘Ruff Stuff’, and Allied Fighters No. 981. Additionally, representatives and displays from Lockheed Martin, the company that designed and built the revolutionary P-38, will also be in attendance and available at the P-38 National Association pavilion.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the attention it will generate will help provide the means to continue to tell the story of this unique aircraft, while reinforcing its significance as one of the most innovative and important designs in the history of manned flight.

“Each one of these airplanes, and the men associated with them, has a story to tell, and our venture will provide the opportunity for those tales of valor, sacrifice, and heroism to be shared with young and old alike, to make their honor and courage tangible to this generation and those to come. As you well know, sadly, the numbers of these honorable men and women are dwindling at an alarming rate. With over 300 P-38 veterans from WWII planning on attending, this event will ensure that their memory will never be forgotten,” added Brewer.

To sponsor or provide financial support to help defray the costs associated with this opportunity, please contact CCA headquarters at (916) 876-7568.

The Airshow website will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow).
High resolution photos are available online at http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/event-features/photo-gallery. To request press credentials for the event go to http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/about-cca/media-access#credentials.

About California Capital Airshow
Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded over 70 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.
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The California Capital Airshow (www.californiacapitalairshow.com) is inviting the general public to attend its Saturday night performers gala. Dubbed, “Sky’s the Limit!” this year’s exclusive event is open to the public and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Guests can dine with their favorite pilot and spend an evening of fun with all of the Airshow performers surrounded by everything that flies – beautiful kites, hot air balloons, vintage aircraft and gorgeous cars! A limited number of tickets are available and are currently on sale for $60 per person.

Gala attendees will enjoy an evening of wine and beer, delicious food and live music. Numerous aircraft will be displayed, and guests can mingle with Airshow performers including the lead pilots from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, the U.S. Navy F/A-18C HORNET Tactical Demonstration Team, Michael Goulian (www.mikegoulian.com), John Klatt (www.johnklattairshows.com), Kent Pietsch (www.pietschaircraft.com/airshows), Melissa Pemberton (www.sportsgal.com) and many more.

Gala tickets are available for a limited time on a first-come, first-serve basis at http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/event-information/purchase-tickets.

Event details are as follows:

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 10:00pm
Location: Mather Aviation Hangar
10360 Macready Avenue
Mather Airport

The California Capital Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow).
High resolution photos are available online at http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/event-features/photo-gallery. To request press credentials for the event go to http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/about-cca/media-access#credentials.

About California Capital Airshow
Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded over 70 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.

SACRAMENTO – In honor of California’s Aviation History and the Fifth Annual California Capitol Airshow, Assemblymember Alyson Huber is holding an essay contest and invites all elementary, middle and high school students to enter their original essays. Three winners will receive tickets to this year’s California Capital Airshow for their entire classroom and will be honored on stage at the airshow by Assemblymember Alyson Huber.

“Every year thousands of families enjoy the California Capitol Airshow in my district and I know so many children leave inspired by what they saw,” said Assemblymember Huber. “We are using a thrilling community event as a learning opportunity for our students. This essay contest gives students the chance to explore California’s rich aviation history and why it is important to them and their family.”

Students will compete in one of three categories – elementary, middle school or high school. Each participant must submit an original essay on the topic: “How California’s Aviation History Inspires Me.” Entrants can consider pilots, the role of air force bases in the state, planes, aerospace or any other relevant aviation topic. All essays must be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 1, 2010.

Before submitting your essay, please adhere to the Contest Rules below. Entries can be e-mailed (preferred) faxed, or mailed to:
Assemblymember.Huber@asm.ca.gov
Fax: (916) 464-1915
Assemblymember Alyson Huber
Re: Essay Contest
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Ste 130
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

For more information call (916) 464-1910 or visit www.asm.ca.gov/huber.

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“How California’s Aviation History Inspires Me.”
Essay Contest Rules

ELIGIBILITY
• Entrants must be elementary, middle or high school age.
• All submissions should be original writing.
• Essays must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 1, 2010.

SPECIFICATIONS
• Entries can be hand-written or typed.
• Word Limits:
Elementary School Students: 400 words or less
Middle School Students: 600 words or less
High School Students: 800 words or less

JUDGING
• One winner will be selected from each entry level.
• A committee of judges will review all entries submitted by the deadline.

AWARDS
• Winners will be notified on September 8th.
• Each winner will receive a ticket for each student in their classroom or history/social sciences class to attend one day of the California Capitol Air Show (September 11-12th). Accompanying adult tickets not provided.
• The winner will be presented with a special recognition at the airshow on September 11th.

Please provide the following information with your entry (should not be included in the word count.)

AVIATION HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST
Student Name: _______________________________________________
School: ______________________________________________________
Grade level: __________________________________________________
Phone and/or email: __________________________________________
Title of Essay: ____________________________________
Deadline: All essays must be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 1, 2010.

What

Bigger, faster, louder and more colorful than ever before, the California Capital Airshow roars into town September 11-12, 2010. The 2010 California Capital Airshow is almost here — and we need volunteers to be a part of it and ensure a fun and safe environment for all. Get the “inside scoop” for the 2010 Airshow, meet the team leaders and be a part of one of the largest and most exciting events in the Sacramento region!

When

Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30pm

Where

Rancho Cordova City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
http://www.cityofranchocordova.org/Index.aspx?page=25

Who

Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded more than 65 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.

The California Capital Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow).

To request press credentials for the event email prdirector@californiacapitalairshow.com.

Sacramento, CA – June 25, 2010 – As part of its community relations efforts and overall mission, the California Capital Airshow (CCA) recently fulfilled dreams of several aspiring young aviators throughout the Sacramento region. Yesterday, CCA along with several sponsors fulfilled the dream of 15-year old Carmichael resident, Angela Evans, of one day becoming a pilot. For a majority of her childhood, Angela has been battling illnesses and required to spend a considerable amount of time in the UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Recently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, in addition to other life threatening illnesses, Angela aspires to be behind the controls of an airplane as pilot-in-command.

“This was truly a joint effort where our community partners came together to make a little girl’s dream come true. To see the sheer excitement on Angela’s face when she stepped out of the plane having never flown in her life was truly moving,” said Darcy Brewer, executive director of the California Capital Airshow. “The Airshow is honored to have the opportunity to show not only Angela, but the community-at-large that wishes really do come true. Our hope is that Angela’s story inspires children of all ages to dream big.”

Additionally, the Airshow recently awarded scholarships to seven college-aged students from the Sacramento region to help assist in their pursuit of aviation, aerospace, aeronautics or related careers. The 2010 scholarship recipients are: Blake Andrus, Peter Blomquist, Jake Daum, Michael McKone, Ana Mendivil, Victor Rice, Da Hyun Shim. Each recipient identified a true passion and timeline for achieving their career goal.

“Many people already know how to fly and are experts at it; I don’t want to be just another pilot, I want to contribute to the industry, give them something they didn’t have before, leave a mark and know that I gave back to the business that inspired so much passion in me,” said Ana Mendivil, future aviation manager.

“Over the past four years, we have awarded more than 65 scholarships to deserving students from our region,” added Brewer. “The California Capital Airshow strives to honor our past while inspiring our future leaders to do great things; with the help of local organizations such as the GenCorp Foundation, our scholarship program helps each of these winners do exactly that.”

To download high resolution photos from Angela’s flight visit http://www.markeloper.com/aviation/angela.html. Other high resolution Airshow photos are available online at http://californiacapitalairshow.com/press/.

Tickets to the 2010 California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport are now available online and can be easily purchased at the Airshow web site, http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/buytickets.php or at all SAFE Credit Union branch locations.

The California Capital Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow). To request press credentials for the event go to http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/getinfo/media.php.

About California Capital Airshow Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded over 65 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.

Sacramento, CA – May 20, 2010 – Bigger, faster, louder and more colorful than ever before, the California Capital Airshow roars into town September 11-12, 2010. Expected to draw over 100,000 attendees to the two-day event, spectators will be mesmerized by this year’s show and the sheer breadth of entertainment in the air, on the ground and everywhere in between! The 2010 show will feature the greatest line up of military and civilian performers Sacramento has ever seen, including such highlights as (but not limited to):

• F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team
• Robosaurus
• F/A-18C Hornet Demonstration Team
• Michael Goulian, Goulian Aerosports
• Kent Pietsch, Pietsch Airshows
• John Klatt, John Klatt Airshows
• C-17 Globemaster III Demonstration
• Air Mobility Command Fly-Over including C-5 Galaxy, KC-10 Extender and the C-17 Globemaster III
• Melissa Pemberton, Melissa Aerobatics
• Tim Decker, Tim Decker Airshows
• USAF Heritage Flight
• Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car, USO Air Force Reserve driven by Bill Braack
• T-38 Talon, Four Ship Fly-Over
• Dave Sullivan, Radio Controlled Aerobatics
• B-2 ‘Spirit’ Stealth Bomber Fly-Over **
• B-52 Stratofortress Fly-Over **
• Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter Demonstration **
• F-15 Eagle Fly-Over **
• F-16 Fighting Falcon Fly-Over **
• U-2 ‘Dragon Lady’ Spy Plane Demonstration **

**These demonstrations are scheduled to appear, but are subject to change.

Sacramento, CA – April 16, 2010 – California Capital Airshow today announced that the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will thunder into Sacramento headlining the show on September 11-12, 2010. Captivating audiences at Mather Airport will be the breathtaking F-22 Raptors as well as an array of equally exciting, thrill seeking military jets, world-renowned aerobatic performers and historic aircraft.

“This year’s Airshow is lining up to be the biggest and most thrilling show yet!” said Darcy Brewer, Executive Director of the California Capital Airshow. “Attendees will be impressed by the Raptor’s power, acceleration, and thrust-vectoring capabilities. The Raptor defies the laws of physics and crowds love it, but the show certainly doesn’t stop there. We will have something for everyone and every age – from colorful entertainment and aerobatics soaring overhead to live bands and a Kids Zone with interactive, educational exhibits – it’s going to be an incredible show.”

Most people have never had the honor to see the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft, thus the Raptor’s airshow routine leaves a lasting first impression that most people never forget. The demonstration highlights the maneuverability and air dominance of this new fighter engineered by the aviation experts of Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and the US Air Force. Its stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness make it overwhelmingly effective in its combined air-to-air and air-to-ground mission capability. Once audiences see and experience this amazing fighter jet, it will solidify the fact that the United States has truly created a new generation of aircraft.

“It has been my pleasure to work with and support the California Capital Airshow in their efforts to schedule the F-22 Raptor fighter jet for the September 11-12, 2010 show. It will truly be an honor and great opportunity for the audience to see the F-22 and its capabilities in combining speed, agility, precision and raw power,” said Congressman Dan Lungren. “The California Capital Airshow strives to show gratitude for veterans and current military personnel and to inspire and educate youth in our region. Everyone in attendance will feel a sense of pride in this latest accomplishment of the United States as they experience the fighter jet and the magnificent performance it will give. Those who have served their country and young people looking forward to future service will be in awe as they witness the F-22 Raptor demonstration.”

“I am happy that we could be helpful in getting an F-22 Raptor demonstration during this year’s California Capitol Airshow. Each year, thousands of Sacramentans come out to Mather Airfield to see planes and jets show off,” said Congresswoman Doris Matsui. “The F-22 is the world’s most advanced jet. It is able to do aerial acrobatics that previous jet aircraft have never been able to do. I know the crowd will be awed by its performance as well as the professional qualities of the men and women who design, fly, maintain and support these aircraft thereby inspiring our next generation of leaders.”

Tickets to the 2010 California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport are now available online and can be easily purchased at the Airshow web site, http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/buytickets.php.

The California Capital Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow).

High resolution photos are available online at http://californiacapitalairshow.com/press/. To request press credentials for the event go to http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/getinfo/media.php.

Sacramento, CA – February 11, 2010 – California Capital Airshow today announced that its 2010 Show will roar into Sacramento on September 11-12, 2010. Captivating audiences at Mather Airport, the fifth annual California Capital Airshow will not disappoint, and with a simple click of the mouse admission to this summer’s premier family-friendly event will be guaranteed.

Tickets to the 2010 California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport are now available online and can be easily purchased at the Airshow web site, http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/buytickets.php.

“We are excited to announce the dates of the 2010 California Capital Airshow. It is an honor and a privilege to hold our Airshow on September 11th, as we strive to honor our past heroes while inspiring future generations,” said Darcy Brewer, Executive Director of the California Capital Airshow. “Attendees will not be disappointed; we will have something for everyone and every age – from the bigger, faster and more colorful entertainment soaring overhead to the interactive and educational events taking place on the field – it’s going to be an awe inspiring show. This year’s show will feature the greatest line up of military and civilian performers Sacramento has ever seen.”

General admission tickets are currently on sale for $12 each for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12 (children under the age of 5 are free). Reserved seating is also available online and is $20 for children 0 to 12 years old, and anyone over the age of 13 is $40 per person. In addition, the California Capital Airshow is proud to announce the Budweiser Family Pack, which provides an amazing value for families. For only $40.00, the Budweiser Family Pack includes two adult tickets, up to three children under the age of 12, one standard parking pass, and a 2010 California Capital Airshow Commemorative Poster. All online specials will be available for a limited time only.

“We recognize that times are difficult for everyone,” added Brewer. “The Airshow wants the community to know that the organization did not raise ticket prices, but rather lowered the overall ticket and concession prices so that more families could enjoy this cost efficient weekend of family fun.”

To access the advance ticketing area, go to www.californiacapitalairshow.com and click on the “Tickets” tab highlighted in red on the top right of the homepage. Complete descriptions and additional ticket information, including exclusive Governor’s Club Seating with VIP Parking and Membership packages, are listed. Sponsorship options and volunteer opportunities are also available.

“As a former United States Air Force Thunderbird and current lead pilot of a jet demonstration team, I have been to hundreds of air shows, but have never participated in one as successful and exciting as the California Capital Airshow,” said Dean Wright. “As one of the premiere air shows in North America, I look forward to returning to the Sacramento region each year in anticipation of a well-organized and thoughtful event.”

The California Capital Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow).

High resolution photos are available online at http://californiacapitalairshow.com/press/. To request press credentials for the event go to http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/getinfo/media.php.

About California Capital Airshow

Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded over 60 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.