EAA On
Wings
September 8 - The unmatched sights, sounds and
personalities of the world's greatest aviation gathering, the
Experimental Aircraft Association's annual EAA AirVenture fly-in, speeds
into the homes of television viewers during an hour-long special on the
Discovery Wings Channel that premieres Thursday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m.
(Eastern Time).
The one-hour special, titled "Oshkosh 2004: The Next 100 Years," was
produced in association with EAA Television. It features the highlights
of EAA AirVenture 2004, held July 27-August 2 at Wittman Regional
Airport in Oshkosh, and marks the fifth consecutive year the Discovery
Wings Channel has brought the excitement of EAA AirVenture to TV
audiences. Included in the programs are some of the attractions that
brought nearly 700,000 visitors and 10,000 airplanes to the 52nd annual
EAA gathering, which featured the theme "Launching the Next Century of
Flight."
"We're very pleased that we can bring the unique aviation celebration
that is EAA AirVenture to Discovery Wings Channel viewers again this
year," said EAA president Tom Poberezny. "This program gives those who
were at Oshkosh this year the chance to re-live those great experiences,
while it brings the event closer to those who could not join us this
year, but know that EAA AirVenture is the place where the world of
flight comes together each year."
Among those EAA AirVenture 2004 highlights are visits with Mike Melvill,
the world's first private spacecraft pilot; an attempt to break a nearly
60-year-old altitude record for a piston-engine airplane; innovations
large and small in the world of flight; and stunning displays by some of
the world's finest aerobatic performers.
"Discovery Wings Channel and EAA share common goals: To celebrate the
wonder of flight, to explore the amazing technological advances in
aviation and to provide information to private pilots and anyone
interested in aviation," said David Karp, senior vice president and
general manager of Discovery Wings Channel. "By combining our joint
expertise, 'Oshkosh 2004: The Next 100 Years' will bring television
viewers the best of this event in an entertaining and informative way."
Many of the features of the one-hour special, plus additional footage
and interviews, will be part of EAA's expanded video review of the
event. That video is anticipated to be available in VHS video and DVD
formats from EAA Membership Services, starting in November.
Discovery Wings Channel is available in more than 36 million homes,
offering breathtaking photography, captivating interviews and an inside
look into the country's biggest air shows. The digital channel is part
of Discovery Networks, U.S., a unit of Discovery Communications, Inc.
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