Will Attend 2007 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

Aero-News learned this weekend noted aviation enthusiast and commercial pilot -- and Academy Award-winning actor -- Cliff Robertson (below) will receive the 2007 National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Wesley L. McDonald Elder Statesman of Aviation Award on October 29.

The award, established in 1954, is presented annually to individuals who have made contributions of significant value to aeronautics over a period of years, and who have exhibited qualities of patriotism, integrity, moral courage, and character worthy of emulation. Other notables who have received the award in previous years include Glenn Martin, Jimmy Doolittle, Barry Goldwater, and Scott Crossfield.

This year Wesley L. McDonald's name was added to the award in honor of the past NAA chairman.

"I am very grateful to everyone at the NAA for selecting me to receive this honor, and I look forward to meeting everyone on the 29th," Robertson said.

Then, on November 9th and 10th, Mr. Robertson will be attending the 2007 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show  at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL.

The National Museum of Naval Aviation shares its home with the US Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. During the 2007 season, the Blue Angels perform practice air shows over Naval Air Station Pensacola most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:30 am. In addition, following most of the Wednesday practices, there are autograph sessions with the pilots inside the National Museum of Naval Aviation.

Admission to the Blue Angel practices is free and open to the public.

FMI: www.naa.aero, www.navalaviationmuseum.org, www.cliffrobertson.info