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Airshow update.


Right, the formidable front end of the B-25J Panchito impresses visitors, while the flags flying high above provide a reminder of DAV's contributions to warbirds community. Below. airshow visitors in Gainesville fill out cards to receive return address labels and have a chance to win a wooden replica of Panchito (bottom right).

More than 700, 000 guests attended the EAA EAA Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA European Aluminium Association (Brussels, Belgium)
EAA European Acoustics Association
EAA Export Administration Act
EAA Everglades Agricultural Area
EAA European Association of Archaeologists
 AirVenture--Oshkosh in July to view static displays and aerial acrobatics acrobatics

Art of jumping, tumbling, and balancing. The art is of ancient origin; acrobats performed leaps, somersaults, and vaults at Egyptian and Greek events. Acrobatic feats were featured in the commedia dell'arte theatre in Europe and in jingxi (“Peking
 (left). On hand to lead the DA V Airshow Outreach program was National Commander James E. Sursely, above, Below Past National Commander and DA V Department of Florida Adjutant ADJUTANT. A military officer, attached to every battalion of a regiment. It is his duty to superintend, under his superiors, all matters relating to the ordinary routine of discipline in the regiment.  Al Linden Linden, city, United States
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 and DAV See WebDAV.  Chapter 90 Commander William Wiest volunteer during the first two-day airshow held at the municipal Airport in Gainesvife, Fla. They were among numerous DAV volunteers supporting the DAV Airshow Outreach program.

Left, National Commander James E. Sursely presents Panchito models as tokens of appreciation to EAA Warbirds of America President Dr. Michael Schloss, left, and EAA President Tom Pberezny. DAV recognized the ERA commitment to disabled veterans at a special Warbird picnic which was sponsored by the DAV. Below, the view of the Oshkosh area from the nose of Panchito.
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Date:Nov 1, 2005
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