Original BATCOPTER & BATMOBILE at 2016 Air Show
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Original BATCOPTER & BATMOBILE at 2016 Air Show Caped Crusader line-up debuts in Cleveland CLEVELAND, OH (August 3, 2016) - The 2016 Cleveland National Air Show presented by Discount Drug Mart will feature the BATCOPTER and BATMOBILE on Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 3, 4 & 5) at Burke Lakefront Airport in downtown Cleveland. Appearing for the first time in Cleveland, Batman history will be brought to life as the BATCOPTER takes to the skies and the BATMOBILE cruises the taxiway showing off its bat- gadgets including the turbine after burner. The superhero line-up will also be on display inside the Air Show grounds. Attendees will see a true piece of Americana plus meet the TV, movie and air show pilot, Captain Eugene A. Nock, A.T.P. The original BATCOPTER N3079G from the TV series Batman (1966-1968) is fully equipped with props from the show and for authenticity the instrument panel is autographed by the stars including Burt Ward “Robin”. The 1966 BATMOBILE is armed with all the crime fighting devices. Headlining this year’s show are the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. They will be joined by the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Demonstration and F-35 Heritage Flight. The impressive line-up also includes the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, world aerobatic champion Matt Chapman, Third Strike Wingwalking and more. Inside the gates, spectators will feel the heat of Shockwave Jet Truck and ground shaking pyrotechnics with a Wall of Fire. Fans can tour unique aircraft, help pack a parachute, meet a pilot and explore aviation first hand. Advance General Admission tickets are $21 for adults, $14 for children ages 6-11 ($2 more at the gate) and free for children 5 and younger. Popular seating including Reserved Box Seats and Barnstormer Club offer a variety of amenities. For more information, please visit www.clevelandairshow.com or call (216) 781-0747. Advance General Admission Tickets are also available at local Discount Drug Mart stores. The Cleveland National Air Show has been Northeast Ohio’s Labor Day Weekend Tradition since 1964, attracting 60,000 to 100,000 visitors to Burke Lakefront Airport and making it one of the region’s largest annual events. It is produced by Cleveland National Air Show, Inc. a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit Ohio corporation that relies on sponsorship and community support to offset the costs of producing the event. The Air Show has an annual economic impact of $7.1 million+ on the City of Cleveland. -MORE- Media Contacts: Interview Requests/Media Rides Contact: Kelly Luecke [email protected] Phone: 440-570-1378 General Media Inquiries/Media Credentials Contact: Gwen Brassell [email protected] Phone: 216-781-0747 ### .