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One: Oklahoma City selected to host WAC XVIII

Oklahoma City--Oklahoma City has been chosen by the Commission Internationale de Voltige Aerienne (CIVA), headquartered in Paris, France, as the site of the 1996 World Aerobatic Championships.

Two: U.S. Aerobatic Team Selected

Denison, TX - The pilots of the 1996 U.S. Aerobatic Team were chosen at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships the last week of September. The five top scoring men and five top-scoring women in the U.S. Nationals were invited by the U.S. Aerobatic Foundation to represent the United States at the XVIII World Aerobatic Championships (WAC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 18 - 30, 1996.

Three: New U.S. Aerobatic Team Training Program Announced

Oshkosh, WI - A unique training program recently implemented, was designed by the U.S. Aerobatic Foundation (USAF) to provide the pilots of the 1996 U.S. Aerobatic Team the opportunity to train individually with some of the premier aerobatic trainers/critiquers in the world.

Four: U.S. Aerobatic Team Aircraft

Oshkosh, WI - The high-tech aircraft flown by the U.S. Aerobatic Team pilots are among the most sophisticated and competitive in the world. These specialized planes are designed for one purpose only: world class Unlimited aerobatic competition.

Five: WAC XVIII is biggest ever!

Oklahoma City, OK - With 25 countries and 103 individual pilots preregistered for participation in the XVIII World Aerobatic Championships (WAC), it appears this will be the biggest contest in the history of the event. Including each team's ground crews, more than 225 team members are expected. The last record was set in 1994 in Debrecen, Hungary, with 21 countries and 83 pilots.

Six: WAC XVIII Fly-in Spectator Event

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, August 13, 1996)--Ticket sellers will be just off the end of the runway at Oklahoma City's Clarence E. Page Airport to collect from private aircraft arriving for The 18th World Aerobatic Championships (WAC) August 18-30.

Seven: WAC XVIII: A Little Help From Our Friends

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--July 23--It takes a lot of help to put on a one-time only international event. One of the first to step forward and offer support was the FAA.

Eight: WAC XVIII a Solid U.S. Attraction

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--August 24, 1996--Almost a year ago Oklahoma City was named the site of the 18th World Aerobatic Championships(WAC). The Oklahoma City All Sports Assn. was backing the belief of the team at Aerospace America Air Show that Americans would come to Oklahoma in large numbers to see the best aerobatic pilots in the world compete for the World Aerobatic Championships.

Nine: Oklahoma's WAC Most Successful in History

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Aug. 31, 1996 -- Carl Whittle, Director of the 18th World Aerobatic Championships (WAC) disclosed, "The 18th WAC attracted more champion pilots, more countries, more interested spectators and more media from more countries than any WAC in the history of the sport."

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