For Immediate Release
April 29, 2013
Contact Information

KRISTEN JURN
Phone: (305) 509-0115

(BPRW) Operation SAFEE Flight Fly-in & Educational Expo happens at Opa-locka Airport May 3rd & May 4th, 2013

(BLACK PR WIRE) "" Miami, Florida "" May 3rd & 4th, 2013, 9am-3pm Operation SAFEE Flight and our partners are pleased to announce the second annual Educational Expo and Fly-In which will be held at the Orion Jet Center at the Opa-locka Executive Airport. This event invites guests to become fully immersed in the aviation experience with hands-on flight learning simulators, discovery flights and interaction with leaders in the South Florida aviation and aerospace industry; including community leaders, students, United States Coast Guard (USCG) professionals and aviation enthusiasts.

This year's event offers participants a unique opportunity to witness the unveiling of the EA Build and Soar GTM Supercar that is to race a Bombardier Lear 31 Jet. "SUPERCAR VS JET RACE"

The FAA Regional Administrator Doug Murphy, USCG Commander Andres Delgado and esteemed Florida elected officials and educators such as: Congresswoman Frederica Wilson; Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz; the Honorable Mayors of Miami-Dade County, Carlos Gimenez; Miami Lakes, Michael Pizzi; Opa-locka, Myra Taylor; Miami Gardens, Oliver G. Gilbert III; County Commissioner Barbara Jordan; Miami-Dade County Public School Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, presidents and principals from the region's aviation and aerospace schools and universities as well as aviation company and trade organization representatives will be in attendance to support this aviation outreach event.

More than 4,000 South Florida students will participate on May 3rd in interactive aviation-related demonstrations, exhibits and learning activities. Military and historical private aircraft will be on display. The second day Fly-In (May 4th) is extended to the general public and pilots who wish to increase their knowledge and skills via the FAA Wings Safety and Proficiency Program.

About Operation SAFEE Flight - Operation SAFEE Flight is an annual two-day Aviation & Aerospace Expo and Fly-In event May 3rd & May 4th at the Opa-locka Executive Airport. This event offers participants to become fully immersed in the aviation experience with hands-on flight learning simulators, discovery flights and interaction with leaders in the South Florida aviation and aerospace industry and the South Florida community. Coordinated by the FAA, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), aviation professionals and enthusiasts, Operation SAFEE Flight is a thrilling educational event. Friday, May 3rd hosts a Meet & Greet with the South Florida FAA Regional Director and the Experience Aviation Build and Soar "Supercar vs. Jet Race." Saturday, May 4th, is a FREE admission, open to the public day full of flight discovery. For event details visit www.OperationSAFEEflight.org.