{"id":9161,"date":"2017-06-30T15:41:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=9161"},"modified":"2017-06-30T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:46:26","slug":"one-of-a-kind-ford-f-22-raptor-f-150-truck-to-be-auctioned-to-support-eaa-youth-education-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/one-of-a-kind-ford-f-22-raptor-f-150-truck-to-be-auctioned-to-support-eaa-youth-education-work\/%20","title":{"rendered":"One-of-a-Kind Ford \u2018F-22 Raptor\u2019 F-150 Truck to be Auctioned to Support EAA Youth Education Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Motor Company is again supporting EAA\u2019s youth aviation programs by auctioning a one-of-a-kind vehicle, but this year with a new twist \u2014 the creation of a specially built \u201cF-22 Raptor\u201d F-150 Raptor for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k6A2npDWH8s\">See Video<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The truck will be put up for bid during the annual EAA Gathering of Eagles on Thursday, July 27. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, the 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFord\u2019s support of EAA and AirVenture has allowed thousands of young people to discover, enjoy, and pursue aviation,\u201d said Dave Chaimson, EAA\u2019s vice president of marketing and business development. \u201cThe unique F-22 version of the tremendously popular Ford F-150 Raptor truck will be an enormously popular highlight of the Gathering of Eagles auction, and we\u2019re very grateful for Ford\u2019s support for our initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The modification of a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is led by Ford design manager Melvin Betancourt with engineering led by the Ford Performance Team. The goal was to strive for a creative connection to the Lockheed F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft while highlighting the unique style, capabilities, and design features of the 2017 F-150 Raptor.<\/p>\n<p>Among the modifications to the truck are a twin-turbo, Whipple intercooled, high-output EcoBoost engine, along with enhancements to the suspension, wheels, brakes and lighting. The F-150 Raptor also features a purpose-built audio system and interior modifications. It is the latest in a series of Ford specialty vehicles that have to date raised more than $3 million for EAA\u2019s youth aviation initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis F-150 Raptor is a new look at Ford\u2019s tradition of building unique vehicles in support of EAA\u2019s youth aviation programs,\u201d Betancourt said. \u201cWe know this truck will create an unmatched buzz around this year\u2019s Gathering of Eagles auction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Attendees at the Gathering of Eagles are eligible to bid on the F-150 Raptor, as are those prequalified to bid by phone during the sale. For more information, contact EAA\u2019s development office at (800) 236-1025 or at gathering@eaa.org.<\/p>\n<p>EAA\u2019s Gathering of Eagles is held annually at the EAA Aviation Museum, drawing more than 1,000 aviation enthusiasts who support the aviators, engineers, and flight professionals of tomorrow. The event has drawn such personalities as actors Harrison Ford, John Travolta, and Morgan Freemen, sports luminaries Ken Griffey Jr. and Jack Roush, and aviation legends such as astronauts Jim Lovell and Frank Borman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Motor Company is again supporting EAA\u2019s youth aviation programs by auctioning a one-of-a-kind vehicle, but this year with a new twist \u2014 the creation of a specially built \u201cF-22 Raptor\u201d F-150 Raptor for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. 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