Sun, Dec 13, 2009
Hawker Beechcraft To Transport Santa To U.S. Military
Facilities Next Week
Maybe the sleigh is in the shop getting as EVS upgrade, but
Santa seems to understand the value of business aviation. In
celebration of the upcoming holiday season and in appreciation of
our service men and women, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC)
announced Thursday it will transport Santa Claus and one of his
elves to 10 military facilities across the United States next week
to spread holiday cheer to military personnel and their
families.
Santa will be making his rounds aboard a Beechcraft Premier IA
(above). Santa's Premier Flight is in support of Santa's Traveling
Workshop Foundation.
"Only Rudolph and his fellow reindeer can compete with the Premier
IA's unmatched performance and efficiency," said Bill Boisture, HBC
Chairman and CEO. "The Premier IA's impressively spacious cabin and
long list of passenger amenities will also be a good fit for this
version of Santa's sleigh and his load of gifts. We are proud to
assist Santa and show our appreciation to our military men, women
and families for their service to our country."
HBC will follow Santa and his crew online. Santa will make stops at
the following locations December 14-18:
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Washington, D.C.
- National Naval Medical Center - Bethesda, MD.
- Fort Bragg, N.C.
- Fort Stewart, GA.
- Fort Hood, TX.
- Brooke Army Medical Center - San Antonio, TX.
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S.
Northern Command - Peterson Air Force Base, CO.
- Fort Carson, CO.
- Fort Lewis/McChord Air Force Base, WA.
- Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.
NORAD, which has been tracking Santa since 1958, will be
providing an Air Mission Brief to Santa in preparation for his big
night.
With a cruising speed greater than 520 mph, HBC says the Premier IA
delivers the performance and capabilities of a much larger jet
while providing the economy and efficiency normally found in light
jets.The Premier IA's composite structure has unprecedented
structural strength, efficiency and extremely high resistance to
fatigue and corrosion. The flight deck is equipped with a fully
integrated state-of-the-art avionics suite.
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