Salina, Kan. (September 28, 2006) It is only a week away from the Unmanned Aerial Systems/Future Systems Symposium on October 5 and 6, 2006. This symposium offers the exciting chance to network with and meet some of the world's foremost experts in Unmanned Aerial Systems.

So far, there are over 16 exhibitors registered to attend the symposium. This list includes the KSU Aviation Department, the National Nuclear Security Administration's Kansas City Plant (NNSA) (KCP), University of Kansas, McCauley Propellers, KalScott engineering, Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology, Inc., Salina Airport Authority, DARcorporation, Flint Hills Solutions, CertTech, Viking Aerospace, Kansas UAV Consortium, PCB Piezotronics, Honeywell, AeroVironment's Puma and AeroVironment's Raven.

The exhibitors present in Salina will represent an array of the many factors that go into building and operating an UAS. One aspect that many might not think of is the role of NNSA's Kansas City Plant. The Kansas City Plant is a National Security applied engineering facility providing manufacturing and technology development in a secured environment. The KCP has expertise from design to environmental testing leading to prototypes for electronic, mechanical, and specialty materials products. KCP is a Federal government facility, which has provisions to work with DoD, other federal agencies, industry and universities. A representative will be available to speak to the media at the symposium.

The University of Kansas is working on several UAS projects at this time, but will have the Yamaha Aero Robot RMAX at the symposium. Dr. Hale and Dr. Colgren plan to demonstrate the RMAX at the ANG Smoky Hill Range and will have information on the other Unmanned Aerial Systems at their booth. The RMAX is the world's first Autonomous-Flight Unmanned Helicopter. A representative will be available to speak to the media at the symposium.

McCauley Propeller Systems has been designing and manufacturing high quality propellers for over 60 years. McCauley is currently providing propellers for the Predator B Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. This company takes pride in being a customer-focused company that will engineer, manufacture and market innovative products for aerospace and related industries.

Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology, Inc. (MMIST) was founded in March 1997 and has since established itself as the pre-eminent supplier of Precision Aerial Delivery Systems. MMIST systems enable the safe and accurate delivery of critical supplies and aerial services in support of search and rescue, humanitarian relief, and military operations in hostile environments. This company plans to have the SnowGoose on display at the symposium. A representative that is recently back from SnowGoose operations in Afghanistan will be available to speak with the media.

The Yamaha RMAX Helicopter was used by the Tokyo Government to collect data after a volcanic eruption on Miyake Island. The unmanned helicopter has enabled the gathering of previously unavailable data, such as low-flight observation images in the high-danger areas near the volcano that only a helicopter could provide.

DARcorporation is a premier supplier of professional aerospace materials and services. The company's expertise includes aircraft configuration design and analysis, stability and control, estimation of airplane models for flight simulators and aircraft technical analysis. Other services include wind tunnel and water tunnel testing and analysis, prototyping, flight and ground testing. Their software package, Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA), is the industry standard aircraft preliminary design and stability and control analysis software. With installations in 44 countries, AAA is being used in major aeronautical universities, aircraft manufactures and military organizations worldwide. Representatives will be available to speak with the media.

Flint Hills Solutions (FHS) is a consulting and business development services company with emphasis on the Aerospace and Biosciences market. FHS supports next generation yet proven technology companies to integrate their solutions with Prime Aircraft (manned and unmanned) and avionics Original Equipment Manufacturers. FHS represents these next generation and break through high technology companies to fulfill fundamental customer needs including improving performance, increase payload through weight reduction and miniaturization, while dramatically increasing reliability. A representative will be available to speak with the media at the symposium.

CertTech, is a provider of functional test and software verification and/or validation (V&V) services, including the design, development, and production of test related hardware and software. Since 1999, CertTech had successfully performed V&V in commercial airborne avionics systems. A representative will be available to speak with the media at the symposium.

Viking Aerospace, LLC is a research and development center with the following major focus areas: UAV design, UAV systems design, integration services and flight-testing. UAV designs include fixed- wing, rotary-wing and unconventional configurations that can be designed starting with vehicle requirements. Viking prides itself on successfully taking its projects through flight test validation and currently has several UAV test pilots, two of which are certified on the Yamaha RMAX helicopters, which are used primarily for UAV research within the United States and Europe, but have served a larger commercial role in Southeast Asia as an unmanned crop dusting vehicle. A representative will be available to speak with the media at the symposium.

The Vibration Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc., has expanded its line of Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) products, to include ICP, charge output and high temperature sensors. HUMS products are designed for in-flight monitoring and predictive maintenance of critical flight systems on helicopters and some fixed wing aircraft.

PCB Piezotronics manufactures a variety of aerospace sensors and signal conditioners for flutter test; load factor measurement; structural dynamics; acoustic and turbulent flow; control system input and response tests; engine/airframe carrier qualifications and troubleshooting. For more information, the media can contact Ms. Molly Bakewell, PR & Marketing Communications for PCB at (716) 684-0002, ext. 2663.

AeroVironment will have the Raven RQ-11A and the Puma at the symposium. The Raven is a battle-proven solution designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for both military and commercial applications requiring low altitude surveillance and reconnaissance intelligence. The Puma incorporates the best features of other small UAS systems. Puma is easy to deploy, easy to use and allows the operator to easily track both stationary and moving targets, providing real-time intelligence with persistent low-altitude reconnaissance. A representative will be available to speak with the media at the symposium.

KalScott Engineering Inc. is a growing, aerospace R&D firm based in Lawrence, Kansas. We are focused on developing and demonstrating technologies for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), which are used in defense, homeland security and science applications. Our clients include the US Navy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Energy (DoE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and several commercial entities. For the US Navy, KalScott is demonstrating rapid detection and characterization of asymmetric, sea-borne terrorist threats using multiple fixed and airborne sensors. Other work for the Navy includes long range communications, network-centric intelligence-gathering, and UAV-borne chem/bio sensors. KalScott is also developing optionally piloted air vehicles for the Department of Energy for airborne monitoring of carbon dioxide, to support the global carbon cycle and climate change programs. For NASA, KalScott is developing aerodynamics, controls and avionics technologies for improving the mission performance of manned and unmanned air vehicles. These new innovations will allow such aircraft to be flown further, and longer, with higher levels of safety. In addition, KalScott provides specialized consulting and analytical services to other government and private clients in the area of unmanned vehicles, and their applications. A representative will be available to speak to the media at the symposium.

In addition to the above-mentioned exhibitors, the symposium will also feature several interesting speakers. General Bunting will speak on future missions of the Kansas National Guard and Salina/Smoky Hill Bombing Range's potential for development. Richard Hainje, Director of Region 7 FEMA will speak about the Uses of UAVs for FEMA operations (Weapons of Mass Destruction detection and disaster area monitoring). Alan Updike, Business Development Manager for NNSA, will speak about the Uses of UAVs in Nuclear Security/Detection. The Federal Aviation Administration will speak about Unmanned Aerial Systems in National Air Space. Lt. Col. Jordan will speak about the Advantages and Potential Development of the ANG Smoky Hill Range. Major Scott Henry will speak about Homeland Security Applications for UAVs. Chuck Jarnot from MMIST Corporation will speak on Current UAV operations in Afghanistan. Dr. Richard Hale from Kansas University Aeronautics programs will speak on the Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets Using UAVs. Marlon Johnston from KSUS will speak about their Aviation Program and What Support is Available from KSU in the Salina Area. Tim Rogers, A.A.E., Director of Salina Airport Authority will speak about What the SLN Aviation Service Center Has to Offer. Wichita State University will speak about their Aeronautical Programs.

To take part in this educational and forward thinking symposium, please register at www.uavkansas.com or contact Senior Master Sgt. Ron Gray at 785-861-4475. Media must also register their attendance.

Salina Municipal Airport is home base for numerous aviation businesses and operations. These include America Jet, Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc., EagleMed air ambulance, Kansas Wing Headquarters - Civil Air Patrol, Flower Aviation, Kansas Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility, Kansas State University at Salina, Kansas Highway Patrol Aviation,Professional Flight Training, LC, Raytheon Aircraft Company - Salina Division, Salina Aircraft Services, and the corporate flight departments for ADM Milling Company, Blue Beacon International, Geoprobe Systems, Pepsi Cola - Salina, Plains Environmental, Premier Pneumatics, Inc., and Bradley Trucking Co.

The SLN Aviation Service Center has available hangar space and room for growth to accommodate a wide array of aviation related industries. The SLN Air Traffic Control Tower logs more than 86,000 annual aircraft operations. Two FBOs annually deliver over 4 million gallons of aviation fuel to the aircraft using the Salina Municipal Airport. For more information regarding expansion opportunities at "The SLN Aviation Service Center," contact us at 785.827.3914 or visit the available properties link at www.salinaair port.com

Laura Robertson

Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

email: laurar@salair.org

phone: 785.827.3914

Senior Master Sgt. Ron Gray

email: ronald.gray@kstope.ang.af.mil

telephone: 316.832.9733