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Exhibit 99.5
Consent of Proposed Director
The undersigned hereby consents to serve as a director of Aviation Group,
Inc. if the arrangement contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement dated as of
May 3, 2000 by and among Aviation Group, Inc., Aviation Group Canada Ltd. and
travelbyus.com Ltd. is consummated, and to be named as a potential director of
Aviation Group, Inc. in the Form S-4 Registration Statement for the arrangement
transaction.
By: /s/ ALAN THOMPSON
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Name: Alan Thompson
Date: May 9, 2000
