Members of

the Tuskegee Airmen will be reunited with a restored example of the aircraft

that they flew in the World War II conflict. Former pilots and ground

crew of the Tuskegee Airmen will greet visitors and share their experiences.

The P-51C that the Tuskegee Airmen will be reunited with is one of only

two flying examples in the world today. This aircraft was restored in

the color scheme of the 99 th Fighter Group, featuring a red

trim on the tail surfaces and nose of the aircraft.

Patty Wagstaff,

known around the world as an advocate of promoting women in aviation,

will perform as well. Wagstaff has flown air shows and competitions throughout

North America and around the world in locations as South America, Europe

and Russia. Every year she performs in aerial exhibitions before millions

of spectators. Her low-level air show performances give spectators a front

row seat view of the precision and complexity of unlimited aerobatics.

Nothing slows

Dan Buchanan down flying a hang glider. Not even losing the use of his

legs. He was a custom-home builder with a love of flying until 1981, when

he became paraplegic due to consecutive sporting accidents. Losing his

ability to walk, he returned to college to pursue a career in mechanical

engineering.

Despite his

handicap Buchanan returned to flying just a year later and since then,

has accrued more than 2,400 hours of flight time in hang gliders, soaring

above the ocean cliffs of the Pacific Coast in three- to six-hour flights

or thermal soaring as high as 18,000 feet over the majestic Sierra Nevada

mountains.

The presence

of the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles fits with the air

show theme "Aviation, Opportunities For All." With the incentive

of a free aircraft ride, the EAA Young Eagles have flown more than 700,000

youths interested in aviation. The program's national sponsor is retired

Gen. Chuck Yeager, first person to break the sound barrier.

Tom Barnes,

board member of the Wings Over Dixie Air Show, said, "Our organization

is committed to promoting opportunities in aviation for all people, regardless

of race, gender or economic background. We are very excited about presenting

to the public the many diverse aspects of aviation."

AirTran Airways

is lead sponsor of the show.

Gates open

at 9 a.m. and the air show runs from 1-5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday,

Aug. 8 and 9.

Profits benefit

the Fayette Youth Protection Homes, Peachtree City Kiwanis Club and other

local nonprofit organizations. Discounted advanced ticket sales are available

Aug. 1 at metropolitan area Kroger stores.

For information

phone 770-951-0070 or visit HtmlResAnchor www.wingsoverdixie.org .