Visit Aviation Day on November 14, 2009 at Page Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers

Aviation Day is a free, annual community event organized by the Lee County Port Authority aimed at educating the residents of Southwest Florida about the social and economic benefit to the region by aviation. Aviation Day will be held at Page Field General Aviation Airport in Fort Myers on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10AM - 3PM. The event is held on the north ramp off North Airport Road.

EDI is proud to be a Gold sponsor of this exciting event. This year, visitors will be able to view a North American B-25J Mitchell, a WWII medium bomber made noteworthy by General James Doolittle and the pilots who flew the daring Raid on Japan in 1942. Pilot training on this aircraft type was conducted at Page Field during WWII. The second featured aircraft is a Vought F4U Corsair - a distinctly designed fighter plane built during WWII and made famous by the "Black Sheep Squadron." It was also used in Korea as a carrier-based fighter. Other attractions will include experimental, antique and military plane exhibits, plane rides, performances by a 17-piece big band ensemble, childrens activities and character appearances. demonstrations by airport police and fire departments, refreshments and more.

Though admission is free, guests coming to the event are being asked to help out the local community by bringing a non-perishable food item. All donations will benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida whose mission is to overcome hunger in our communities through education and by working in a cooperative effort with affliliated agencies in the procurement and distribution of food, equitably and without discrimination.