Glasgow Airport is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight on Wednesday 17 December 2003 at 10.35 am when the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Elizabeth Cameron will unveil a plaque to one of Scotland's most famous aviation pioneers, Percy Sinclair Pilcher.

The ceremony will take place in the airport VIP lounge which is being renamed "The Pilcher Suite " and a book entitled"From Pilcher to the Planets" written by Dugald Cameron, Roderick Galbraith and Douglas Thomson from the University of Glasgow detailing aspects of Scotland's aviation history and contribution to flying will be launched .

At approximately 11.30 am members of Glasgow University Air Squadron will take off to fly over Pilcher's flying fields at Cardross.

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)

If you would like to send a reporter/photographer/film crew to the event please assemble at the North Security Gate at 09.45 am.

Please note that entry will only be permitted if valid photographic ID is produced ( passport or driving licence both parts with photo).

The unveiling ceremony is timed to coincide with the date and time one hundred years ago when the Wright brothers made their epic voyage.

For further Information please contact the University press office Tel: 0141 330 3535 or Raye Wyllie, Community Relations Manager, Glasgow Airport Tel: 0141 848 4737

First published: 16 December 2003