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Liberty Aerospace Takes Flight Throughout Asia –

And Exhibits at Asian Aerospace

Hong Kong, China (September 3-6, 2007) – The Liberty Aerospace Team and the critically acclaimed XL2 are anxiously waiting for the show to begin. This four day event, themed “Asian Aerospace – International Congress Expo,” boasts over 200 vendors and is like no other aviation event in the world – promoting business to business marketing through a platform of the world’s commercial manufacturers and suppliers to meet and engage in business opportunities with Asia-Pacific buyers. 

Since the award of Chinese Certification earlier this year and Liberty’s active pursuit of certification throughout the rest of the region, Liberty’s Asian Representative, Patrick Carroll is committed to the development of aviation throughout Asia.  Carroll commented, “With the high prices and lack of availability of Av Gas, the XL2 is an excellent aircraft for the Asian market.” 

Since August, Carroll has displayed his XL2 throughout the region - including Tokyo, Seoul, Naha, Okinawa, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Manila.  Prior to landing in Hong Kong, China – just in time for the Asian Aerospace Exposition later this week – Carroll departed from Laoag, Philippines with a fuel stop in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The first view from a Liberty XL2 of Hong Kong before landing.

“Asia is a huge market for us,” commented Keith Markley, C.E.O of Liberty Aerospace, “especially considering the rising costs of aviation fuel and lack thereof. The XL2 will make a dramatic impact with its economy and low hourly costs of operation.”  As the demand for flight training continues to grow rapidly throughout the world, the XL2 offers exceptional economy, ease of operation and a pure simplicity and enjoyment of flight – all while meeting the high safety standards of a Part 23 Certified aircraft.

Just following Asian Aerospace, Carroll will return to Manila, then on to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand to complete demonstration flights and finalization of other distributorships in the region.  This entire journey will complete a range of over 6,000nm with an average fuel burn of 5.4GPH. Carroll’s aircraft is fitted with a Garmin 530 and 430 for over water flights.

For additional information, please contact Patrick Carroll via email at pcarroll@libertyaircraft.com.

Liberty Aerospace Media Contact:

Christina Mennen
Director of Communications
cmennen@libertyaircraft.com
321-308-9621
100 Aerospace Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901

About Liberty Aerospace, Inc.

Based in Florida’s Space Coast, Liberty Aerospace, Inc. designs and manufactures general aviation aircraft and is the FAA Type 23 Certificate holder for the Liberty XL2. The XL2 aircraft is IFR certified and meets the specific requirements of flying schools and clubs while offering the private owner/operator a first-class touring aircraft. Well-known for its carbon fiber fuselage and modular construction, it is the only production aircraft powered by a piston engine equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC), simplifying power management and providing greatly increased levels of safety, reliability and maintainability. These technological advances have allowed Liberty to deliver an aircraft benefiting from incredibly low operating costs, while remaining extremely fun to fly.

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