Showcase Use of The Open Cockpit Twin Engine Aircraft

Sebring, FLORIDA / February 14, 2008 - Lockwood Aircraft announced its first Exotic Destination Fly-Out, this one to the Bahamas. Air-Cam Director of Sales and Marketing, George Weber, explained, "We have assembled 14 Air-Cam owners who will fly en masse across the Atlantic from Florida's St. Lucie Int'l Airport (FPR) airport to the Marsh Harbour Airport (MYAM) in the Bahamas."

The fly-out will depart the mainland on Friday March 7, 2008 and return on Sunday the 9th. All arrangements have been made with Bahamian authorities to receive this fleet of one-of-a-kind open cockpit twin-engine aircraft. "The Air-Cam entourage will be met by Bahamas Ministry of Tourism staffer Keith Gomez, who promises to make the international entry a pleasure," Weber indicated. And, on the arrival evening, the Ministry of Tourism will host a reception for the aviators and their copilots at the host hotel, Abaco Beach Resort.

Plenty of leisure time is planned for the resort fly-out. On Saturday Air-Cam owners will be island hopping among the Abaco Cays via Air-Cam. "Few other aircraft can offer such touring at low altitudes with generous safety margins," said Phil Lockwood, president of Lockwood Aircraft. The National Geographic Society originally commissioned the design and construction of Air-Cam for even more challenging flights over the dense rain forests of Namibia in the Congo.

Air-Cam is a most capable aircraft for a trip across the ocean. During the flight, at altitudes below 5,000 feet the fleet will fly beyond sight of land. At such times, one needs to believe his or her equipment will remain dependable. Air-Cam handles easily and climbs well on either solo engine and exhibits very little asymmetric thrust challenges. "Air-Cam can easily take off on a single engine, a feat most conventional twins never attempt," stated Weber.

Lockwood Aircraft is the designer, developer, and producer of the twin-engine Air-Cam and of several single-engine Drifter ultralight models. Part of a family of aviation companies, Lockwood Aircraft has a fifteen-year history with the remarkable-flying Air-Cam and three decades of experience with the Drifter series. To learn more about Lockwood Aircraft or the Air-Cam and Drifter, visit their headquarters at the Sebring, Florida airport; browse to http://www.aircam.com; call 863-655-4242; or send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . View some engaging video - originally shot in HD quality - at http://www.lockwoodaircraft.com/videos.htm.