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The 38th annual Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger will occur Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8 at the Dayton International Airport.

Watch the 2012 show headliners, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, soar through the Dayton skies in a breathtaking display of speed, skill, power and precision! Witness the grace and beauty of the Força Aérea Brasileira Esquadrilha da Fumaça – the Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron – as this international team delights spectators with their ballet-like maneuvers.

Relive that fateful morning of December 7th, 1941 with an emotional reenactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor — Tora! Tora! Tora! Step back in time as the "Cadillac of the Skies" P-51 Quick Silver performs twists and loops. Experience the glorious barnstorming era of big bi-planes and wing walking with Gene Soucy and Teresa Stokes! Watch in amazement as the Sea Harrier hovers in mid-air; this is the first time the Sea Harrier has made an appearance at the Vectren Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger.

Touch and see aircraft up close and talk to crew members at one of the many static displays. The Vectren Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger has something for everyone.

With this prize package, you’ll get to see the Vectren Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger from show center in the LaRosa’s Pavilion. You’ll have four reserved seats on both Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8 at an umbrella table complete with free parking in a reserved lot with continuous shuttle service directly to the Pavilion. (Value: $296!)

After an exciting day at the Air Show, you’ll love coming “home” to the luxurious Crowne Plaza Dayton where  you’ll enjoy a two night stay (July 6 & 7). This 279 room hotel, located in the heart of downtown Dayton, recently underwent a $5 million renovation. A breakfast for four in the hotel’s beautiful roof-top restaurant will provide you with spectacular 360 degree views of Dayton and beyond.

After a few laps in the Crowne Plaza’s pool, you’ll feel refreshed and relaxed and  ready to walk two short blocks to Jay’s Seafood Restaurant, Ohio’s premier seafood restaurant located in the historical Oregon District. Jay’s Seafood Restaurant is housed in the former Pony House Restaurant, which James Jacob Ritty (inventor of the cash register) opened in 1882. Ritty commissioned wood carvers from Barney and Smith Car Works to turn 5,400 pounds of Honduras mahogany into the 32 foot bar that still stands in Jay’s today. Enjoy a generous $75 gift certificate to Jay’s where savory aromas will tantalize your taste buds as you peruse a menu loaded with delicious options ranging from lobster, crab and scallops to juicy steaks.

No trip to Dayton, the Birthplace of Aviation, would be complete without a visit to the National Museum of the US Air Force and the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park sites, so you’ll want to carve out some time to see these national treasures!

The National Museum of the US Air Force is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world and Ohio’s most visited FREE tourist attraction with approximately 1.3 million visitors annually. As part of the Dayton get-away prize package, you’ll enjoy four tickets to the National Museum of the US Air Force’s IMAX Theater.

You’re sure to love a special Dayton gift basket including delicious Dayton-made Esther Price chocolates, Dayton-made Mike-sells potato chips, a Wilbear Aviator teddy-bear (rumored to be a distant relative of Wilbur & Orville Wright, Dayton’s hometown heroes who invented powered manned flight) and more!

Don’t miss this opportunity for an amazing July 6-8 weekend getaway to DAYTON, the Birthplace of Aviation and  so much more. Register today to win!

The Take Off For DAYTON and a Top-Flight Air Show July 2012 Getaway includes:

• Two-night stay (July 6 & 7) at Crowne Plaza Dayton ($165 per night)
• One Complimentary breakfast for four in Crowne Plaza Dayton's rooftop restaurant (Value $75)
• Complimentary parking in garage connected by skywalk to the Crowne Plaza Dayton
• Four reserved seats/tickets for two days (July 7 & 8) at an umbrella table in the LaRosa's Pavillion at the Vectren Dayton Air Show by Kroger, complete with parking in a reserved lot with continuous shuttle service directly to the Pavillion (Value $296)
• Four tickets to the IMAX Theater at the National Museum of the US Air Force (Value $31)
• $75 gift certificate to Jay's Seafood Restaurant in the historic Oregon District in Dayton
• Dayton gift basket including delicious Dayton-made Esther Price chocolates, Mike-sells potato chips, a Willbear Aviator teddy-bear and more! (Value $75)

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