VERO BEACH, Fla., July 16,2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. will celebrate the company’s and the Piper Cub’s 75th Anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, July 23-29. In addition, the company will exhibit its single-engine M-Class lineup and several twin-engine aircraft along with the famed Piper Cub, which launched the company in 1937.

Aircraft on Display at Oshkosh
In addition to a vintage Cub, Piper expects to display the top-of-the-line single-engine turboprop Meridian, pressurized single-engine Mirage and the unpressurized Matrix, which form the M-Class lineup. Piper will also have an interior mockup of the Meridian on display and another turboprop Piper Meridian at NBAA’s booth (#465) at EAA. The company will show a multi-engine Piper Seneca and several Piper Seminole twin-engine trainers.

A Year of Festivities
To commemorate the 75th Diamond Anniversary of the company and the plane that made it famous, Piper is celebrating its history all year long. A number of events have already occurred, and exciting festivities are planned for the remainder of the year.

Hundreds of Piper Cubs are expected to turn the EAA AirVenture 2012 Oshkosh flightline into a “field of yellow” as aviation celebrates the iconic aircraft’s 75th anniversary. Piper Cub owners will participate in the fly in and be an integral part of the celebration.

Additionally, a Piper J-3 Cub will be awarded to a lucky winner as the grand prize in the 2012 EAA “Win the Cub” Aircraft Sweepstakes. The EAA Sweepstakes, one of the longest running airplane giveaways in the world, annually supports EAA’s aviation education programs. In a change from past years, EAA Sweepstakes entry forms will be available throughout EAA AirVenture 2012. All prizes will be awarded to winners in random drawings at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh on Sept. 10, 2012.

Activities planned during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 include:

Friday, July 20
Cubs 2 Osh Staging at Hartford Municipal Airport (HXF)

Saturday, July 21
Cubs 2 Osh Staging at Hartford Municipal Airport (HXF)
Dinner sponsored by Piper

Sunday, July 22
Cubs 2 Osh
As many as 200 Piper Cubs will arrive in Oshkosh en masse before EAA AirVenture 2012.
Piper is a sponsor and is working with EAA to make it a memorable event.

Monday, July 23
Oshkosh EAA AirVenture
Aviation Press Media Luncheon (by invitation)
Piper Press Conference

Tuesday, July 24
Cub Day at EAA
Anniversary Cake 2 p.m. at Piper Tent
EAA AirVenture 2012

Wednesday, July 25
Theatre in The Woods
EAA AirVenture 2012
With Piper family and Piper President/CEO Simon Caldecott

Thursday, July 26
EAA AirVenture 2012
Piper Aircraft book signing
By Roger Peperell, Piper Historian

Friday, July 27
EAA AirVenture 2012
Malibu/Mirage Owners & Pilots Association (MMOPA) Gathering

Piper will end the year of celebration in November with a factory fly-in and party at its Vero Beach manufacturing facility and global headquarters. There will be a BBQ lunch, factory tours and vendor exhibits to commemorate 75 years of aviation history for Piper and the famous Piper Cub.

About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc. is headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida. A global force in aviation, Piper is an investment of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Brunei. The company offers efficient single-engine and twin-engine trainer, personal and business aircraft. With economical acquisition and operating costs, Piper airplanes deliver the best value available today and into the future. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

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Piper Aircraft
For further information, contact:
Jackie Carlon
Phone: (772) 299-2900
Fax: (772) 978-6585
Mail to: Jackie.Carlon@piper.com
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