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FlightSafety International’s Bruce Whitman to Chair 21st Annual GWAO

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

March 20, 2009

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Washington, DC (March XX, 2009) – Bruce Whitman, President & CEO of FlightSafety International, has been named the Honorary Chairman for the 21st Annual Greater Washington Aviation Open (GWAO) to be held May 4 at the Lansdowne Resort.

GWAO raises funds for the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) through sponsorships, tournaments fees, and a live auction that includes airline tickets to destinations in the U.S. and around the world. CAN tracks the unused seats on corporate business jets and makes them available to cancer patients to fly to and from treatments at no cost.

“It is my honor and privilege to chair the GWAO this year,” said Bruce Whitman. “This tournament is an opportunity for us to support and express our gratitude to Corporate Angel Network. Together, we can help CAN provide cancer patients and their families with much needed and greatly appreciated flights.”

“Last year’s event set another record,” GWAO Chairman, Paul Bollinger stated, “raising $140,000 for CAN.  Each year, the tournament raises some 20% of CAN’s annual operating costs,” he explained.

Approximately 250 golfers and tennis players traditionally gather on the first Monday in May at the Lansdowne Golf Resort, just outside Washington, D.C. for the full day event, luncheon, reception and auction.

Major aviation and aerospace companies including AeroTrader, Alenia North America, FlightSafety International, The Boeing Company, Sentient Flight Group, ALPA, ITT Defense, Signature Flight Support, OBN Aviation, PNC Bank, Aviation Week, and Safe Flight Instrument Corp. supported last year’s GWAO event.

About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. We provide more than a million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at our extensive network of Learning Centers located in the United States, Canada and Europe.

About the Greater Washington Aviation Open
The Greater Washington Aviation Open, established in 1989 by a group of aviation executives, provides a means for aerospace companies to support a worthy cause related to air transportation, while enjoying a day of sports and camaraderie.  Thousands of people from around the world have participated in the annual tournaments during the past 20 years.

About Corporate Angel Network
Corporate Angel Network is a public charity that arranges free flights for cancer patients to treatment using empty seats on business aircraft.  Since its founding 28 years ago, Corporate Angel Network has grown to include over 500 participating corporations, five paid staff, and a team of 50 part-time volunteers who work with patients, physicians, corporate flight departments, and leading treatment centers to coordinate medical travel needs of cancer patients with the scheduled flight activity of participating corporations.  To date, Corporate Angel has flown more than 30,000 patient flights and currently provides between 200 and 250 such flights each month.  Corporate Angel Network has received numerous awards in recognition of its service to cancer patients, including The Volunteer Action Award, the highest volunteer award from the President of the United States.

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