SIOUX FALLS, SD (August 16, 2013) – POET Biorefining plants in Gowrie and Coon Rapids, Iowa have donated $1,000 each to support the Fly Iowa 2013 Airshow, which will feature the ethanol-powered Vanguard Squadron.

The August 24 event will be held at the Perry Municipal Airport with full day of programming including a fly-in/drive-in breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., a parachute jump, Mustang and Japanese Zero dog fight, amazing aerobatics, wing walking, exhibits, food vendors and more. The air show event begins at 1 p.m. and will last approximately two hours and is free and open to the public. It is organized by the Perry Airport Commission and the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group.

The Vanguard Squadron flies a four-plane formation aerobatic airshow and has been powered by ethanol since it started in 1993. The team has over 3,000 flight hours using 100 percent ethanol.

“The Vanguard Squadron puts on a phenomenal show, all the while demonstrating the power and reliability of ethanol as a fuel,” said Bill Bluml, Commodity Manager at POET Biorefining – Gowrie. “I’m proud that we are able to support Fly Iowa’s efforts to bring this show to the public.”

For more information, visit http://www.flyiowa.org/fly_iowa.html, contact Chuck McDonald at (515) 964-1398 or chuckdsmcc@aol.com. Or contact Vicki Klein, Chairperson at vicki.klein@perryia.org.

About POET

POET, one of the world’s largest ethanol producers, is a leader in biorefining through its efficient, vertically integrated approach to production. The 25-year-old company has a production capacity in excess of 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol and 9 billion pounds of high-protein animal feed annually from its network of 27 production facilities. POET also operates a pilot-scale cellulosic bio-ethanol plant, which uses corn cobs, leaves, husk and some stalk as feedstock, and expects to commercialize the process in Emmetsburg, Iowa through its joint venture with DSM. For more information, visit http://www.poet.com.

About Iowa Aviation Promotion Group

The Iowa Aviation Promotion Group is a non-profit organization whose mission is to grow aviation by increasing the number of pilots, aviation users, and aviation supporters within the state. IAPG offers a number of programs intended to: increase awareness of the benefits of aviation, educate the public, increase the activity level of current aviation enthusiasts, increase the number of pilots and aircraft with the state, and provide opportunities for young and old to experience aviation in Iowa.