MEDIA ADVISORY
June 2, 2009

Media Contact:
Jaclyn Scandariato
Rosica Strategic Public Relations
Tel: 201.843.5600
jaclyns@rosica.com

PICTURE THIS: A 747 FLYING AT 500 FT. DISPENSING 20,000 GALLONS OF WATER
World’s Largest and Fastest Firefighting Aircraft Demonstration

WHAT:
Demonstration and media tour of the Evergreen B747 Supertanker, the world’s largest and fastest firefighting aircraft. The Supertanker will release 20,000 gallons of water at 500 feet onto the McClellan Airport as fire season approaches.

WHERE:
McClellan Airfield - McClellan Jet Services, 3028 Peace Keeper Way, McClellan, CA 95652

WHEN:
Thursday, June 11th 11:00 AM, PST
On Site Contact: Chris Rosica 201-981-0533

On June 11, Evergreen International Aviation will present and demonstrate its cutting edge B747 Supertanker that will forever change the way wildfires are fought at a special news conference and media tour. The Supertanker is the largest tanker aircraft available today and has the same capability of any long-range Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. The aircraft is capable of dispersing a variety of products in response to oil spills, soil stabilization, biological/chemical poisoning and radiation.

With a payload of more than 20,000 gallons and a response time of 600 mph, it has more than eight times the drop capability and twice the speed of other federal air tankers currently fighting fires. The large capacity of the patented pressurized system is uniquely designed to attack urban interface wildland fires and fight multiple fires in one flight. The Evergreen Supertanker drops at higher altitudes, creating a significant safety buffer. This enables the aircraft to fight fires- at night when wildfires are more vulnerable to firefighting tactics. With a drop pattern of three miles in length and a football field wide, the Supertanker will provide a predictable result to minimize costs and collateral damage. For additional information visit www.evergreenaviation.com or contact Jaclyn Scandariato at 201-843-5600.

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