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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 |
CONTACT:
John Schuster
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-1126 |
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
BAKER AVIATION SCHOOL TO RECEIVE DONATED 737 AIRCRAFT AT MIDNIGHT
WHO: |
George T. Baker Aviation School officials and students, Munilla Construction Management, Allegiance Crane, Commercial Jet and Miami-Dade Aviation Department officials and others
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WHAT: |
Aircraft Donation |
WHEN: |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, around midnight |
WHERE: |
Le Jeune Road and N.W. 31st Street
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WHY: |
The Boeing 737 is being donated through the effort and coordination of Benny F. Benitez, Founder and CEO of the 94th Aero Claims-Aviation Consultant Group of Miami, Florida from their client Freeman Leasing, L.L.C.
A 500-ton crane, provided by Allegiance Crane, will pick up the 737 and lift it over State Road 112 and place it on Le Jeune Road. From there, an aircraft tug provided by Commercial Jet will pull the 737 to the school. This is the second aircraft that has been donated to Baker. In May 2010, American Airlines donated a MD-80.
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Dr. Sean Gallagan, Baker Aviation Principal, at 786-402-9113.
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NOTE: |
Media will be allowed to view the lifting of the aircraft at the corner of Le Jeune and N.W. 31st Street. Please note that media must be in place by 11 p.m. Media badges for this event will be issued upon arrival. Please provide company identification to receive the badge. |
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