Captain John Miller Receives Groen Brothers Aviation "Pioneers of Vertical Flight" Award.SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1999-- Groen Brothers Aviation Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:GNBA) (GBA GBA Game Boy Advance (Nintendo 32-Bit Game Boy) GBA Gran Buenos Aires (Argentina) GBA God Bless America GBA Gundam Battle Assault (video game) GBA Alderney ) Thursday announced that Capt. John Miller is the recipient of their annual "Pioneers of Vertical Flight" award. The presentation was made at this year's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's (AOPA AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association AOPA American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association AOPA Agricultural Operations Practices Act ) Expo '99 in Atlantic City, N.J. The award ceremony featured film footage from the 1930's of Miller piloting autogiros from the roof of the Philadelphia Post Office and scenes from the American Air Aces Show of Miller looping his Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro autogiro (ôtōjī`rō) or gyroplane (jī`rəplān), type of aircraft supported in the air by a horizontally mounted airfoil similar to that of a helicopter but unpowered. . GBA created the award to acknowledge and celebrate the dedication and contributions of those early aviators Well-known aviators People largely known for their contributions to the history of aviation While all of these people were pilots (and some still are), many are also noted for contributions in areas such as aircraft design and manufacturing, navigation or and designers whose adventuresome spirit lead to the successful advancement of vertical flight. Miller, whose career spans over 70 years, exemplifies these qualities in the highest manner. From his days as an Eastern Airline's Autogiro pilot to his current position as president of the United Flying Octogenarians (UFO's), Miller has continued to participate in and contribute to the aviation community. Groen Brothers Aviation continues to build on and expand the knowledge of these early pioneers through the development of their Hawk 4 Gyroplane gyroplane: see autogiro. . Currently in the process of FAA type certification, the Hawk 4 will soon bring safe and affordable vertical take off and landing capabilities to the world of flight. Completion of the certification process and delivery of aircraft are expected to begin in the spring of 2001. GBA is fully reporting and publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. , symbol (GNBA). Access GBA's web page at www.GBAgyros.com or e-mail at mktg@groenbros.com or at Groen Brothers Aviation Inc., 2640 West California Ave., Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4593. Phone 801/973-0177 Forward-looking Information Disclaimer Forward-looking information is subject to risk and uncertainty. Certain statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking" information that involves risk and uncertainty, including projections for deliveries, sales, and other trend projections. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including the company's successful execution of internal performance plans; product performance; risks associated with regulatory certifications of the company's commercial aircraft by U.S. and foreign governments; other regulatory uncertainties; collective bargaining collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees, usually a labor union. labor disputes; performance issues with key suppliers and subcontractors; governmental export and import policies; and the ability to adequately finance operations to the date of FAA certification and manufacturing. |
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