Oct. 27, 2009

Corvallis, Ore. - Horizon Airlines, a corporate sponsor of Oregon State University Athletics, will fly its OSU themed Bombardier CRJ-700 jet over Reser Stadium prior to kickoff of this Saturday's Homecoming football game against the UCLA Bruins.

The low altitude flyover will take place at approximately 12:52 p.m., eight minutes before kickoff. The jet will make two flyovers in different directions allowing fans to admire the aircraft, which was unveiled in February of 2008. Horizon Airlines also has similar jets with University of Washington, Washington State University and University of Oregon themes - those jets have flown over each school's stadium earlier this year. On Nov. 8, a Boise State University themed jet will be unveiled to join the fleet. The planes were painted with no expense to the universities.

The OSU jet seats 70 passengers and typically flies Horizon's longer routes from Seattle and Portland to Northern and Southern California.

Some specifics for the plane include a maximum air speed of 534 miles per hour and a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet.

Specs for the CRJ 700
Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight	74,999 lbs.
Maximum Cruise Airspeed	         534 mph
Maximum Altitude		         41,000 ft.
Wing Span			         76 ft., 3 in.
Length				106 ft., 8 in.
Engines				2 GE CF-34 turbofans
Engine Power			13,790 lbs. of thrust
Maximum Fuel			2,945 gallons
Maximum Range			1,941 statute miles
Cargo Capacity			5,375 lbs.
Number of Passengers 		70
Number of Pilots 		         2
Number of Flight Attendants	         2