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For
the 18th consecutive year, U.S., Bahamian, and Canadian government
agencies will form the International Federal Partnership (IFP) at
EAA AirVenture’s Federal Pavilion, located along the flightline
north of the old control tower.
Throughout
the week, the Federal Pavilion will include exhibits, aircraft from
the various government agencies, live radar and weather monitoring
demonstrations, and interactive displays, including the Wright Flyer
and NOAA hurricane simulators. Display aircraft include a vintage
Fairchild aircraft that served with the U.S. National Park Service,
a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Cessna 206 amphibian airplane, a National
Guard Counterdrug Program OH-58 helicopter, and several other
amazing aircraft.
In
addition to the displays and exhibits, several forums are scheduled,
presented by the various government agency representatives. These
forums include live demonstrations, interactive presentations, and
information regarding the missions of the government agencies.
The
partnership will also be hosting EAA’s 15th annual AirVenture
Make-A-Wish day on Saturday, August 2, where IFP representatives
provide a fun-filled day for special children and their families
through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The day includes a flight in EAA’s
Bell 47 helicopter, and numerous other exciting
activities.
Agencies
participating at the Federal Pavilion this year include:
- Wisconsin Air
National Guard – Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center
- SARSAT (Search and
Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking)
- National
Transportation Safety Board
- National Guard
Counterdrug Program
- U.S. Customs and
Border Protection
- National Research
Council Canada
- Transport Security
Administration
- Federal Aviation
Administration
- National Institute
of Science
- The Islands of the
Bahamas
- National Weather
Service
- National Park
Service
- U.S. Fish and
Wildlife
- Transport Canada
- U.S. Border Patrol
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