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The final countdown has started for the second Athens Flying Week, which runs from September 23 to September 29, 2013, having as its climax the air show at Tatoi. In only its second year, Athens Flying Week has placed itself among the most successful events in Athens. Last year more than 20,000 people attended the event, while this year more than 50,000 are expected. AOPA Greece is heavily involved in the organisation. Two members of the Board and one AOPA officer, plus a number of private pilots, are full-time volunteers. Mr Panagiotis Podimatas, the owner of the public relations company that is professionally organising the whole event, is a private pilot himself, owner of a light aircraft and of course a member of AOPA Greece.
During the aviation week, an aviation-themed kiosk will be sited in Syntagma Square, in the very center of Athens, to serve as a reference point where people can be thoroughly informed about the event. There will be an aviation conference at Divani Caravel Hotel on September 25, and the following day there will be a fascinating pre-show at Palaio Faliro beach, where the public will have the chance to see Red Bull’s Alpha Jet, Breitling’s number one pilot Francesco Farnabaio, and a number of private seaplanes. It will be the first-ever seaplane demonstration in the Athens area. The peak of Athens Aviation Week will be the three-day air show at Tatoi airport from September 27 to 29, where performers will include the Netherlands Air Force F-16, Polish Air Force Orlik Aerobatic Team, Francesco Fornabaio, Red Bull Alpha Jet, Luca Bertossio, Jurgis Kairys, Blu Circe, Aeroclub Romania and WeFly! Team. The Hellenic Armed Forces will make a significant contribution to the show, with participation from the special air forces, the Hellenic Police, and helicopter pilots.
AOPA Greece is collaborating in the organisation of a fly-in to Athens in conjunction with the event, running from September 25 to October 1. For further information please visit the website.
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