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Air Show a trip home for local grad, Air Force instructor - Dayton Daily News
DAYTON — It's not that far from Beavercreek High School to the Vectren Dayton Air Show. ...

Dayton Air Show USAF Thunderbirds by (Tom Bricker)

Rahall Takes A Leap For Coal - State Journal
The Congressman joined the US Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights". After the jump, Rahall was ready for a second jump. "It was exhilarating. ...

Sky high numbers of visitors to show - This is Wiltshire.co.uk
Just over 160000 people attended the weekend air show at RAF Fairford, which raises money for the RAF Charitable Trust and included a display by the Red ...

Awe-inspiring aerial ballet - This is Wiltshire.co.uk
There were 300 aircraft at the Gloucestershire airbase over the weekend, including the ever-popular Red Arrows with their colourful aerobatics and the ...

Airshow's ready to hit new heights - Sunderland Echo
Crowd favourites The Red Arrows are also firm friends of the show and made their first appearance back in 1992. Highlights from more recent years, ...

Flight to fame and fortune - The Times
MORE than 100 people waved goodbye to two South African pilots at the Springs airfield on Saturday as they departed on a daring expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
Mike Blyth and James Pitman, owners of The Airplane Factory, are flying their prototype aircraft, known as "the Sling", west across the Atlantic to the world's largest airshow, at Oshkosh, in Wisconsin, US, where they will exhibit it.
Their route to Oshkosh will take them to the Sao Tome and Principe islands, Guinea, Brazil, Guyana and the US Virgin Islands. ...

Report from Royal International Air Tattoo 2009 - Wikinews
Sunday, July 19, 2009 The Royal International Air Tattoo is the largest military air show in the world. It is held every year on the third weekend of July ...

Female flyer, WASP pilot lived full life from Air Force Times - News
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Inspired by a story she read as a young girl about Amelia Earhart's trans-Atlantic flight, Virginia Sweet became a pioneering female aviator in her own right.She was a pilot with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, ferrying every type of military aircraft from factories to air bases during World War II to free male pilots for combat.Sometimes Sweet was assigned to fly shot-up, barely functional aircraft in for repair. Thirty-eight of her fellow women fliers were killed during duty.Sweet flew 52 different types of military aircraft, including the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress bombers, but she left her heart in the cockpit of the P-51 Mustang."She was a honey to fly," she said of the long-range, single-seat fighter that helped beat Hitler's Germany ...

Brazil honors town's Tuskegee Airman from www.indystar.com
A member of a famed World War II group of black fighter pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen has received a lasting tribute in his Indiana hometown.
Brazil, Ind., has erected a marble monument honoring Charles B. Hall, who grew up in the southwestern Indiana community and in 1943 became the first African-American to shoot down an enemy plane.

Ind. monument honors late Tuskogee Airman from Air Force Times - News

Flights of Fashion - Huffington Post
... He probably would be surprised to know that old what's her name wasn't just a style icon; she also had her own fashion label. In fact, Amelia Earhart was America's first celebrity designer, and the story of her short-lived Amelia Earhart line is the story of the start of fashion mass marketing. ...

Cockpit Conversation: West to Whitehorse from airplanepilot.blogspot.com
Oh and you can't talk about YXY without mentioning the wind direction indicator: outside the airport there's an entire DC-3 on a pylon, free to rotate with the wind.

Frankenplanes! from Military Photos by JCR
Inspired by the half-argie Chinook, here's the most drastic example of a Frankenplane ever:
The DC-2 1/2!
CNAC (the chinese US run civil airline of the 1930s) had a DC-3 damaged in a japanese air raid on Hong Kong 1941, destroying the outer right wing
No DC-3 spares were available, so the put a DC-2 wing in place!
This DC-2 1/2 at least flew well enough to get the plane somewhere where a DC-3 wing was available.

Royal International Air Tattoo from FenceCheck Forums
Reno Air Race Pics by ChickenLover
PAF-FA Concept (?) from Defence Talk Forum by SABRE
Angels...up close & personal by Squawk_5543
Angels....up close & personal pt. 2 by Squawk_5543

Zeltweg Air Power 2009

We received this submission from Frederic Cotton earlier this week. Our apologies for the slow turn around on getting this posted. Here's is Frederic's summary, with some editing by yours truly (Mike S)

A little selection of pictures taken during the Austrian's Air Force meeting.
Airpower is a big event in Austria, because it's a small country with a limited number of air bases, so when the Austrian Air Force decides to organize an air show, they're seeing things in Technicolor!
Estimates are that 232000 people came during the two days of Airpower 2009 and they organized a special organization for spotters (like me)!
The show is sponsored by Red Bull energy drink.
That meant a huge number of aircraft from the Red Bull collection and more important to my eyes, the P-38 Ligthning!
Zeltweg is situated in the Alpes Mountain, so the panorama is beautifull but the weather can change at an incredible speed. Luck prevailed - the weather was rarely sunny, but the rain decided to leave us alone!

Slides start with the tenants of Zeltweg,the new Austrian's Eurofighter Typhoon, who have made a very impressive show!
Then, Netherland Air force came wiht her solo display F-16 in her new (and beautifull colors)!
Hungarian Air force came with her new fighter, the Saab Gripen
Austrian Army put on a great show with their choppers!
Far from her home an Agusta A109 from Belgian army
Swiss Air force came with their acrobatic team "Patrouille Suisse"
Turkish Stars made an appearance also
Then the Breitling Jet Team
Classic aircraft took the skies also: A very unique douglas DC-2, no not a DC3 an DC-2, amazing!
Unique again an Dornier DO-24T!
An authentic Messerschmit BF-109G!
Then the "members" of the Red Bull collection. (Stateside fans may recognize a certain P-38 Lightning!)

And the last picture, In Frederic's words: Oh I've almost forget to talk to you about the most important think who have occured during the show, a pilot school have installed a recruitment booth , and when I've seen there teachers, I couldn't resist and signed for long studies!

For those viewing via RSS or Email, you might want to click on the title above and visit this on the site so you can view the slide show. Some great photos were submitted.

Once again, our heartfelt thanks to Frederic for taking the time to compile these and share them with us all.

Also of interest - there is a brief video from the show on the official website:
Zeltweg Air Power 2009

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Aerial acrobats draw thousands - Detroit Free Press
Metro Detroiters took advantage of the spring-like weather and free admission for kids to come down to the Yankee Air Museum's event. ...

Air show soars, but traffic snags Size of crowds takes organizers ... - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Hundreds of people attempting to attend the air show at Willow Run Airport Saturday found themselves stuck in long lines of traffic, waiting for as long as ...

Blue Angels roar through Ypsilanti at fundraiser - The Detroit News
Ypsilanti -- The Blue Angels are making their visit to Michigan this weekend as part of a fundraiser at the Yankee Air Museum. In 2004, a fire ripped through the museum, located in a hangar at Willow Run Airport. Volunteers have been raising money ...

Spectators Enjoy Air Show Despite Clouds, Showers - WHIOtv.com
... Airport for nearly the entire day, the Brazillian Smoke Squadron, Sean Tucker and the USAF Thunderbirds were able to thrill the spectators. ...

John Paul Flies With Thunderbirds - WHIOtv.com
The Thunderbirds are in town for the 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show, which is being held at Dayton International Airport this weekend. ...

Aviators, aircraft delight in the sky, on the ground - Dayton Daily News
Laura Baker of Springfield said she came to the Dayton International Airport on a mission: She wanted an autograph from her hero, stunt pilot Patty Wagstaff ...

Aviation expo returning in 2011, organizers say from AviationDayton

Riding with the Golden Knights - KFYR-TV
We flew together in freefall, turned some geometric points, basically build a large formation in the the sky," says Sgt. Reese Pendelton, Golden Knights ...

Taking the stage - Beckley Register-Herald
The US Army's Golden Knights parachute team dropped from the sky just before Taylor Made took the stage Saturday evening at the 2009 ...

CF-18's Arrive at the 2009 Fort St. John Air Show - Energeticcity.ca
Photo: Two of the three CF-18's arrive at the Fort St. John Airport - Adam Reaburn/Energeticcity.ca With the air show starting in just hours, three CF-18's ...

Biplanes land at Independence for fly-in - Statesman Journal
... in for Saturday's Independence Biplane Fly-In. The event attracted a strong turnout by noon, with activities that included helicopter and plane rides, ...

Antique Truck and Tractor and Aeroplane Show - MaineToday.com
There are not yet any comments. Use the form below to submit your comment and it will appear here. You must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a ...

Air Show Elevates the Excitement at Abingdon Fly-In/Cruise-In on ... - TriCities.com
White will join other stunt pilots on July 25 at the 2nd Annual Wings N' Wheels fly-in, cruise-in and air show at Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon. ...

Oshkosh - How to Park an A380 from Things with Wings
It's a bird, it's a plane, a really, really big plane. The world's largest passenger aircraft is about to descend at Oshkosh, Wisc., Wittman Regional Airport--Airbus A380 test vehicle No. 004.
The A380 is an aircraft guest of honor at this year's EAA AirVenture 2009 (July 27-Aug.2), representing the epitome of technology and innovation – what Oshkosh is all about, says Experimental Aircraft Assn. President Tom Poberezny.
EAA expects about 18,000 show visitors to tour the aircraft – and for most, seeing the innards of a test aircraft "up close and personal" will be a unique, and unforgettable, experience, notes Poberezny.
No. 004 is due to land Oshkosh on Tues. July 28, with an arrival flight demo (sorry, no acrobatics involved) and say au revoir with a departure flight demo on Fri. July 31. In between, the aircraft's doors will be open to show attendees for walkthrough tours. ...

Four Flights Of Space Launch Vehicle Planned For AirVenture '09 from Aero-News Network
Founder Sir Richard Branson Will Take His First-Ever Flight Aboard The Virgin Galactic Mothership When Virgin Galactic Mothership "Eve" (formerly known as WhiteKnightTwo) arrives and executes several low passes on July 27 to kick off the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 week-long series of showcase flights and air shows, she'll be performing the first of four scheduled flight demonstrations.

Atlantic City Airshow Needs Volunteers . Wednesday . August 19 ... by John Stringfellow
Your chance is here to be part of the action when the Atlantic City Airshow "Thunder over the Boardwalk" presented by Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa roars into Atlantic City on Wednesday, August 19, from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. ...

NTSB Publishes Initial Details On Miller SNJ Accident from Aero-News Network
Accomplished Warbird Pilot Lost In Aerobatic Practice The NTSB has filed the first concrete details in the investigation into the fatal accident that claimed SNJ pilot and airshow flyer, Gary Miller. Miller was an ATP who had been flying since 14 years of age and was taught to fly by his Dad.

Fighting for recognition - Kenosha News.com
Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo crossed the Atlantic Ocean by plane in March 1927, just two months before Charles Lindbergh would ...

AFA traces roots to famous aviators - Enid News & Eagle
Doolittle, in April 1942, led a flight of 16 B-25 bombers from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet on a bombing raid on Japan. ...

From bombers to barnstorming, a flight to see - Minot Daily News
Among the many highlights that entertained visitors to Northern Neighbors Day was the formation fly-by of a B-25 Mitchell bomber and a B-52 bomber. ...

B-17 Liberator was great plane - In-Forum, ND
The B-17 Liberator World War II bomber depicted in The Forum on July 7 brought back memories to me. I flew on the B-17 from Okinawa in 1948 and 1949. I was assigned to the 2nd Rescue Squadron stationed on Okinawa. Our mission then was not to drop bombs ...

The Curtiss Helldiver from Aviation Earth
The name Curtiss is associated with the birth of naval aviation. The company that gave the United States Navy its first operational flying platform became preoccupied during the early 1920s with the development of a next generation biplane to replace its venerable Falcon series. The F8C-4/02C Helldiver was conceived as a pure, dedicated dive bomber [...] Related posts:

1. History of the Kawanishi E7E The Kawanishi E7E, codenamed "Alf" by the Allies, was a...
2. The Supermarine Sea Otter The Supermarine Sea Otter was a British designed anphibian biplane...
3. When "Virginia" Ruled The Skies By the late 1910s, the small company founded by Edward...

Youth get introduction to flight - Bemidji Pioneer
The airspace around the Bemidji Regional Airport was busy Saturday as more than 100 youth went on free flights during the Young Eagles Rally. ...

Kids go behind scenes of Gary South Shore Air Show - Gary Post Tribune
Jason, 8, of Chesterton wanted no part of talking to the press the day before last weekend's Gary South Shore Air Show. He's not much of a talker, anyway, ...

Civil Air Patrol cadets get hands-on experience - LubbockOnline.com
... of Lubbock hosted a full day of orientation flights, also known as O-Flights, with the cooperation of Mike DeLano, president of the Texas Air Museum. ...

Will U.S. Army Astronaut Colonel Timothy Kopra Be Tweeting From The International Space Station? from Milblogging.com
Social media and the military, gotta love it. I received an email earlier this week from Mary Elizabeth Sisk on behalf of the U.S. Army Accessions Command, who pointed out that Colonel Timothy Kopra is one of four active active duty Soldier astronauts in the U.S. Army’s NASA detachment, and right now he's in outer space at the International Space Station. The U.S. Army has a great website setup where you can send him questions about the International Space Station [click here] and he even has a Facebook and Twitter page. ...

Apollo News: We're continuing to consolidate the Apollo news HERE!

American Heroes Air Show 2009 from FenceCheck Forums
Duxford Legends 2009 from PPRuNe Forums by Old Photo.Fanatic
Wings of Storm (Croatia) - from Military Photos by valiant
Red Arrows on BBC [archives] - from PPRuNe Forums by Jambo Jet
Vulcan Display at RIAT 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA)
Nampa Photo Thread... - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
Nanchang startup from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings
Float Planes from FenceCheck Forums

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Collins to be inducted into Aviation hall - Elmira Star-Gazette
Sean D. Tucker, an airshow pilot who was inducted into the NAHF last year, frequently talks about discovering one's "passion" and living one's dream, ...

Ed White, Jimmy Stewart among aviation inductees - The Associated Press
DAYTON, Ohio - Edward White, who made America's first spacewalk and later died in a spacecraft fire, is among the latest aviation and space pioneers scheduled to be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The other enshrinees in Saturday ...

Former leader of Cessna, Russ Meyer, to be inducted into National ... - fox4kc.com
(AP) - Former Cessna Aircraft chief executive Russ Meyer is being inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Meyer led Cessna during the production of thousands of aircraft and is credited with leading efforts to save the general aviation ...

Astronauts honored at National Aviation Hall of Fame dinner - Dayton Daily News
Aldrin and Armstrong were participating in the National Aviation Hall of Fame President's Dinner Friday evening, July 17 at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Yankee Air Museum – Thunder Over michigan air show 2009 Tickets ... by vetty
The Yankee Air Museum's 2009 Chrysler Jeep Superstores "Thunder Over Michigan" Air Show welcomes back the world's most famous military demonstration team, the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels for their only visit to Michigan.
Also featured this year is the Herc Invasion, a special once in a lifetime line-up of mighty C-130 Hercules aircraft in celebration of the Herc's 55 years of global airlift power.

Crowd at Willow Run air show backs up traffic - MLive.com
Alan Warren, Ann Arbor newsus Navy's Blue Angels perform a maneuver during a practice aerial demonstration. ...

What you need to know before heading to the Air Show this Sunday - Energeticcity.ca
Here are a few things you need to know before heading to the 2009 Fort St. John International Air Show Sunday July 19th. For all the details on the show ...

Buy your tickets online to the Air Show this Sunday - Energeticcity.ca
The 2009 Fort St. John International Air Show is less than 48 hours away! Gates open at 11:00 AM, and the show starts at 1:30 PM, this Sunday at the North ...

Red Arrows drop out of Swanage Carnival - Bournemouth Daily Echo
CARNIVAL organisers have been left in a tailspin after the Red Arrows cancelled their display at the last minute. ...

One killed, two injured in Budapest air show crash - Gaea Times
A child, who was among the spectators at the show, was also helicoptered to hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses said the pilot was attempting a final loop at the end of the show when the accident happened, the MTI news agency reported.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009: Affordable Family Fun from Aero-News Network
More Than 10,000 Flying Machines Will Descend On Whittman Regional Airport As the entire ANN staff gears up to head to Wisconsin, because a lot of aviation news is made during the week, EAA says don't forget AirVenture Oshkosh is not only "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," it's also an outstanding value for families looking for a unique attraction this summer.

OSH09 Will Be The Best Oshkosh Ever! from Airpigz Blog by Martt Clupper
No, it's not gonna be the best Oshkosh ever because the A380 will be on site, or because Sully will be speaking about landing an airliner in the Hudson. It won't even be the best Oshkosh ever because VirginGalactic's WhiteKnightTwo will be on display, or because of the vast site improvements (including flush toilets!)... it'll be the best Oshkosh ever, for anyone who's there, because the best one is the one you are at right NOW! ...

Me109 Won't Make it to OshKosh - EAA via Twitter
Tough break: Russell Group's Me109 still has issues w/dinged wing & won't be able to make #OSH09. Still, great warbirds group coming to OSH!

Air show expected to pack beaches - Florida Today
The Cocoa Beach Air Show, scheduled for Oct. 1-4 and based primarily at Shepard Park, is unlike the county's long-running Valiant Air Command Air Show at TICO Airport in that it is over the open ocean and will strive to attract a younger, more military-focused demographic, organizers said.

Aviation Day, celebrated by National Air Forces - Financiarul
Romanian Aviation and the Air Forces Day will be celebrated on July 20, the same day with the Great Prophet Saint Ilie Tesviteanuľs feast day, through a series of events organized by the Air Forces General Staff.

Phase One nearly done for Air Park - Belleville News Democrat
When the 2009 Scott Air Force Base Air Show is over Sept. 20, the chance to become a founding member of the air park project will end as well. ...

Muscular Dystrophy doesn't keep Louisville man grounded - WAVE
On July 14, Mike proved that by skydiving with the US Army's elite Golden Knights skydiving team, the very same team that former President George Bush Sr. ...

P-38 will bring back memories for pilot - Minot Daily News
He also has time in the C-47, which is like the one on display at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot. He said he also had training in the Stearman ...

Riding in a B-25 - kxnet.com North Dakota News
Thousands of these planes were produced during the war, but this B-25, now used by Minnesota's Commemorative Air Force, was one of the last ever built. ...

Greg Sellnow: Bombardier gets back in B-17's nose - Post-Bulletin, MN
When I talked to Jim Bowler, of Rochester, on Thursday afternoon, he was preparing to ride in a B-17 airplane for the first time in 64 years. He was surprisingly calm for a guy whose last ride on a B-17 didn't go so well. Jim, who at 86 still looks fit ...

B-17 Flying Fortress makes weekend stop in Wendover - KSL-TV, UT
A B-17 landed at the airport Friday and will be there until Sunday night so people can go through the plane to see it firsthand. B-17's were stationed in Wendover during World War II, and crews used the desert to practice bombing runs. ...

Today's History Lesson
If Batman had a plane, the B-2 would be it. Nigh on 15 years ago, my good friend (and boss at the time) Brad and I drove to Atlanta to take the DSW Group's first Delphi training course. We pulled into the hotel parking lot and were unloading our stuff when we heard an aircraft pass overhead. I looked up and, about 1000′ above (though it seem much c loser) was a B-2. ...

Nanchang CJ6 Solo from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings
Congrats to Pete from the aero club who got to fly solo in the Nanchang CJ6, ZK-JNA!
Here's a couple of photos of the momentus occasion:

WGAC Completes with Kaminskiy the World Champion from FAI Aerobatics Commission
2009 World Glider Aerobatic Champion Georgiy Kaminskiy2009 World Glider Aerobatic Champion Georgiy KaminskiyThe 13th World Glider Aerobatic Championships was declared closed today at the Hosin airfield in the Czech Republic after the completion of five flight programmes. Contest Director Tom Korinek took the decision to call of flying today because of bad weather, so the final "Free Unknown" programme was not completed.

KC-135R Video Episode from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Here's the video episode from the June 17 KC-135 flight! ...

Lloyd J. Zellmer - Oshkosh Northwestern
Through the Young Eagles Program he introduced many young people to the joy of flying by donating his time giving free, first flights to more than 300 ...

P-38 + F-35 = Lighting - Flickr
Flying Legends, 'The Faces' by Gary Watson
Air National Guard (United States Air Force) from FenceCheck Forums
F-16AM Fighting Falcon taken at Volkel Air Base from JetPhotos

Astronaut's mom watching son in space - WTHR
While David Wolf is planning his work on board the space station, his mother plans her day in Indianapolis around her son's schedule. ...

Dayton Air Show News summary 19-JUL-09 0400z

Vectren Dayton Air Show In Full Swing - WHIOtv.com
The 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show is now under way at Dayton International Airport. Thousands of spectators are expected to take in all of ...

2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show - Thaindian
The 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show in Vandalia is going to be held over this weekend, on July 18(Saturday) and July 19 (Sunday) from 9 a.m to 6 p.m at the Dayton International Airport. Everyone is gearing up to attend the show and the advance preparation is in full swing. This year's event is supposed to be drawing an overwhelming crowd of about almost 75,000 spectators to the air show venue. The tickets for the show are available to be purchased from Kroger stores or at the U.S. Air Force Museum, as well as the gate and can be bought by Visa or Master card. For adults it is priced at $19 and for youths (6- 11) and seniors it is $15. For children till the age of 5, entrance is free. ...

Dayton Air Show by Sami
A crowd of about 700, made up of children stricken with life-threatening illnesses and their families, gathered Friday at the Dayton International Airport on the eve of the Vectren Dayton Air Show. The event was put together by A ...

Fans don't mind cold, cloudy start to Air Show - Dayton Daily News
Laura Baker came to the Vectren Dayton Air Show today, July 18, with a mission. Baker, a Springfield resident, ...

Thunderbirds pilot carries boy's dream - Cincinnati.com
Greg Thomas, the commander of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's official precision flying team. Late Friday morning, Kyle's family and the commander, ...

Special Wish gives families sneak peek at air show - Dayton Daily News
... two siblings lounged at umbrella tables and watched as the US Air Force Thunderbirds jet fighters and flying daredevil Sean D. Tucker screamed overhead. ...

Tora pilots give media bird's-eye view of air show from AviationDayton
Members of Tora Tora Tora – an air show act that re-enacts the attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese warplane lookalikes – had a busy day today as they gave flights to news media for a view of their performance from the cockpit.
Their flights were just a part of the aerial activity that took place on Dayton International Airport as military and civilian pilots rehearsed their performances for this weekend's Vectren Dayton Air Show. [click for pics and galleries]

Video - YouTube

Royal International Air Tattoo news summary 19-JUL-09

Royal International Air Tattoo gets under way - Flightglobal
Back after the disappointment of last year's weather-related cancellation, the 2009 Royal International Air Tattoo promises to be a treat, ...

RIAT: Vulcan XH558 arrives for weekend display from Flightglobal Events
Avro Vulcan XH558 has arrived at Fairford to take part in this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo, in front of an expected 160,000 spectators ...

First sell-out for opening of tattoo - Swindon Advertiser
However, organisers have said some tickets still remain for Sunday's airshow. These can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, priced £34.95 each. ...

RIAT: Algeria welcomed as show's 51st state - Flightglobal
Algeria this year becomes the 51st nation to have participated in the Royal International Air Tattoo since the event's launch back in 1971. ...

RIAT: Newly modified Dutch C-130 makes public debut - Flightglobal
On static display at the Royal International Air Tattoo, G-988 is the first of two ex-US Navy Lockheed Martin C-130Hs being prepared for use by the Dutch ...

RIAT: PICTURES: Vulcan makes triumphant display return after 18-year gap from Flightglobal Events
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Visitors to Saturday's Royal International Air Tattoo witnessed the first display by Avro Vulcan XH558 at the show since 1991 ...

RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment - Flightglobal
NATO's 60th anniversary provides one of the three themes for this year's Royal International Air Tattoo, and alliance-owned equipment – both ...

RIAT: PICTURES: Royal Navy flypast marks 100 years of history - Flightglobal.com

One last Apollo news round up

NASA turns to Hollywood tech to reconstruct lost Apollo footage from IndyStar.com News Headlines
WASHINGTON -- NASA could put a man on the moon but didn't have the sense to keep the original video of the live TV transmission.

Guiding Apollo 11 safely to Earth - Victorville Daily Press
Spradley was Assistant Air Officer onboard the USS Hornet and appointed Airborne Air Boss for the Apollo 11 recovery mission to ensure Armstrong, ...

40 years ago we made one giant leap for mankind. - Canada.com
A couple of days ago, I walked into the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the Mall in Washington, which is the most-visited building in the world.

Statement from Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins from NASA Breaking News
The following is a series of questions and answers prepared by Michael Collins, command module pilot for Apollo 11.

Your Apollo Anniversary Experience - Wired News
You can't say NASA hasn't capitalized on the Apollo 11 anniversary. The agency has pretty much gone hog wild with all the ways you can ...

From the swamp to the stars, a masterful tale of Apollo 11 - Austin American-Statesman
So don't expect "The Right Stuff," Tom Wolfe's way colorful classic on manned space flight and the Mercury Seven. That's largely because the fledgling NASA ...

Apollo 11 from AC Pilot News
It's hard to believe 40 years have flown by since the first manned lunar landing. I still remember watching Armstrong step out on the lunar surface on the big black and white cabinet TV that hot summer evening. My Dad was so excited he bought color film and took pictures of the landing. "It's a black and white TV" my Mom said but he didn't care. It was worth the extra cost to him. We've had a few good laughs over that.
It was one of those moments when it seemed everyone in the world was focused on one good thing. I soaked up all this astronaut stuff as a kid. It was great.
Apollo 11 - Wikipedia
Remembering Apollo 11 - The Big Picture, Boston Globe
Apollo landing sites today - Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter which reached lunar orbit June 23 and captured the Apollo site images between July 11 and 15/09

Apollo 11 @ 40 Competition - win a signed cutaway of the Apollo Command Module from Flight International
This Monday is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, and to celebrate this iconic event,we are offering you the chance to win a signed technical cutaway of the Apollo Command Module.

Indy Transponder 18-JUL-09 0015z

2 Blue Angels help bring wows home - Detroit Free Press
Sgt Adam Church, 33, a flight mechanic on Fat Albert Airlines, a C130 that carries maintenance personnel and 30000 pounds of equipment for the Blue Angels, ...

Blue Angels promise to wow crowds at Thunder Over Michigan show at ... - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com

Lapeer native wraps up stint with Blue Angels - The Detroit News
The Blue Angels will perform at the Yankee Air Museum Chrysler Jeep Superstores "Thunder Over Michigan" air show Saturday and Sunday at Willow Run Airport ...

Thousands Expected For Vectren Dayton Air Show - WHIO Radio
The air show goes from 9 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday at the Dayton International Airport. The event will feature numerous performers, including the ...

dayton air show by Prajapati Vijay
Wright State grad to lead headline act at Air Show, Wednesday was something of a homecoming for Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Thomas.

Air show set to take off this weekend - Springfield News Sun

F86 Sabre lands in Fort St. John - Energeticcity.ca
"Hawk One' of the Centennial Heritage Flight will constitute a highly visible tribute to the commemoration of 100 years of powered flight in Canada in 2009. ...

Snowbirds may fly over tomorrow - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
4 jet at the centre of the formation. The fly past will consist of one non-aerobatic pass over the town at 1000 feet with smoke on.

VULCAN TO RETURN TO THE SKIES AT ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO - Community Newswire
The Royal International Air Tattoo takes place at RAF Fulford in Gloucestershire this weekend, but tickets for the event have sold out. ...

Adrenalin Junkies Follow White Air to Brighton - About - News & Issues
And just for good measure, the RAF Red Arrows demonstrate their aerobatic skills and the RAF Falcons Parachute Team drop in. ...

Aero-TV: Arlington 2009 -- The Friendly Fly-In - Aero-News Network
There is a reason that ANN dubbed the annual Arlington Fly-In the Friendly Fly-In -- no other event produces as positive a vibe as Arlington and does it ...

Arlington EAA Fly-in video and interview by Dave Krall CFII
Attendance was actually reported up from last year by about 14%! Decent video/interview shows jets to amphibs to camping:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zGy8hjLMs8

RBAR Team 99 as the focus in "Racecars with Wings" Article from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin
Michael Goulian and his RBAR team technician, Tim Hess, were interviewed for Aviation Maintenance Magazine's in-depth technical article on the maintenance and engine aspect of the Red Bull Air Races.

Organizer says air show won't take off until 2010 - Toledo Blade
Takeoff has been aborted for an air show in Toledo this year, but the event's organizer hopes having more time to plan will create clear ...

Annual fly-in is plane fun - Bonner County Daily Bee
SANDPOINT — Airplane enthusiasts should clear their schedules Saturday for the fourth annual Sandpoint Fly-In, which offers a smorgasbord of all things ...

Blaine aviation museum closes doors at current location - Coon Rapids Herald
The American Wings Air Museum (AWAM) at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport is history, but only at its current location. This Grumman OV-1 Mowhawk, ...

Politicians To Take Plunge - WVNS-TV
The US Army's Golden Knights skydive team is returning to the Friends of Coal Auto Fair. The team will demonstrate its skills ...

Flypast tribute for ex-show director - Ripon Today
By Staff Copy A MILITARY flypast by helicopters from the Army Air Corps at Dishforth provided a fitting tribute to a former director of the Great Yorkshire ...

Doolittle Raiders special guests for AMC Rodeo at mcchord AFB - Capital Flyer
Three of the remaining nine Doolittle Raiders will attend the Air Mobility Rodeo at mcchord Air Force Base, ...

WhiteKnightTwo to Fly Four Times at AirVenture from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
When WhiteKnightTwo (Virgin Galactic Mothership "Eve") makes several low passes upon arrival at Oshkosh on Monday afternoon, July 27, it will be the first of four scheduled flight demonstrations during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 by the aircraft.

Virgin Galactic and EAA Online News Conference: Four Flight ... - PR Newswire (press release)
Famed aeronautical engineer and visionary Burt Rutan and others from Scaled Composites, Virgin Galactic's partner in Mojave, Calif., will also participate. ...

A380 Oshkosh Visit Details from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Airbus and AirVenture officials say they've done the math and they can barely squeeze the world's largest airliner into Wittman Regional Airport for its first air show appearance in North America. The A380 will arrive in Milwaukee on July 27 for customs clearance and crew rest and take off for Oshkosh the next day for a planned arrival at 3 p.m. The aircraft will do a seven-minute flight display before setting up for landing on Runway 36. In a web conference Friday, Airbus test pilot Terry Lutz said that while the 8,000X150 runway is plenty for the A380, there's only one taxiway that will accommodate the aircraft, although, happily, it's the one that leads to Aeroshell Square ...

Extra trains laid on for Airshow days - The Lowestoft Journal
NATIONAL Express East Anglia is providing extra trains between Norwich and Lowestoft for the Lowestoft Seafront Airshow on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, ...

Lowestoft lifeguards put to the test - TheAdvertiser24
With up to half a million visitors expected to pack onto Lowestoft beach for the annual seafront airshow next week, the resort's lifeguards have been ...

Air show needs volunteers - Brantford Expositor
The Brantford Air Show is flying high in its first year with the Rotary Club of Brantford as chief sponsor, organizer Gary Surette said Thursday. ...

Helicopters at the air show - Blogminster
I have been sent this by a Tory blogger, www.trueblueblood.com: John Laity comment: This weekend is the Royal Air Tattoo at Fairford. I live in the MATZ for Fairford and have been watching aircraft arrive at low level all day.

B-17 to make tour stop in Janesville - Janesville Gazette, WI
By KATHLEEN FOODY ( Contact ) Friday, July 17, 2009 The restored WWII B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" will make a return visit to Rock County next week. The public is invited to tour and take flights on one of the few airplanes of it's type to still be ...

Wings of Freedom Tour - Waukegan News Sun
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator (bottom), Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American B-25 Mitchell will be visiting the Waukegan airport as part of the ...

Historic Junkers tri-motor offers panoramic flights to aviation ... - The Canadian Press
But Lufthansa's pristinely rebuilt Junkers is now providing pleasure flights to nostalgic aviation enthusiasts and other passengers seeking a flight back into history.

Weekly Update - 12July to 17July from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Good Morning Everyone!
This has been a very busy week, with a lot of pitfalls, teamwork and roadtrips. Our B-25 Miss Mitchell has been in the hangar with problems since last Friday. We've worked a ton of overtime, every night, to get her back in the air. We had some frustrations along the way. The nose case turned out to be damage because of a propeller problem. This problem can only be fixed by replacing a prop blade and bearing. We contacted Tri-State Aviation, they had a prop. We ran a team (Bob Wright, Dave Schouveller, Steve Wagoner) up to get it, and got it home, unfortunately there was no paperwork with it. This meant we still needed to bring it to a prop shop to get inspected ...

Maintenance and Flight

Wahpeton Run/Red Tail Update from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
While getting a propeller for the B-25 from Tri-State Aviation, Bob Wright, Big Dave, and Steve Wagoner popped their heads in on the Red Tail to see the progress. It seems they expect to run the aircraft within the next week!!! As per Bryan Darnell "If all goes according to plan, we'll be converting 100LL to Merlin Music very soon!" Hopefully we will be seeing the P-51 at our Open House on August 8th...

Hawaiian Air to Bring Home Original Bellanca CH-300 from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
While retro jets have become the latest airline fad, with Continental and Air France some of the recent additions, Hawaiian Air is going really retro.
To help celebrate the airline's 80th anniversary this November, Hawaiian Air located its first aircraft, a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker. Its CH-300 first flew 80 years ago and Hawaiian has been working to restore the aircraft to flyable condition. It plans to bring the aircraft home to Oahu in September.
Here are two photos, circa 1929, depicting the original aircraft.

The Electric Airplane - Air And Space
Quiet, smooth, dependable—shouldn't we be flying these by now?

A Thousand Words: Gary Air Show by Scott M. Bort
Bill Stein flies over Gary in formation with the US Army Golden Knights before the start of the Knights demonstration during the 10th Annual Gary Air Show at Marquette Park Saturday in Gary. Stein would circle the first Golden Knight to ...

This Day in Aviation History - Flight Wisdom
1989: The first flight of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.

NASA Restores Apollo 11 Footage from Flight International by Barbara Cockburn

Fly me to the moon by Randy Tinseth
It's a bit hard to believe, but Monday marks 40 years (40 years!) since we first walked on the moon. "The Eagle has landed." That was July 20, 1969.

Apollo Legacy Drives NASA's New Moonships from SPACE.com
The legacy of NASA's Apollo capsules and landers can be felt in the new Orion mooonships.

Air shows... Koksijde (B) & Volkel (NL) by Bitbanger
Skybolt Fly-In from The Biplane Forum
Battle Creek Field Of Flight 2009 - Battle Creek from FenceCheck Forums
JET CLASS ACTION (Reno 2008) - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion

Special Events Honor 40th Anniversary of Moon Landing

 

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Greetings!,    July 20 is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. On that day in 1969 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon, while fellow Apollo 11 crew member Michael Collins orbited above in the mission's Command Module. The entire mission lasted from July 16 until July 24.   In honor of the anniversary the Museum is featuring several special events, including exhibiting one of Apollo 10 astronaut John Young's spacesuits, a series of Apollo-themed Tip-to-Tail tours, family activities and more! Additional information on upcoming programs can be found in the calendar below.   Dream, Discover, Soar!   Sincerely, The Museum of Flight July 2009 JULY/2009   Apollo 11: An Artist's Perspective-Original Sketches from NASA Artist Paul Calle July 1 - Sept. 12, Space: Exploring the New Frontier As part of the 40th anniversary celebration of humankind's first steps on the Moon, The Museum of Flight opened a new art exhibit featuring the work of Paul Calle, the only artist to be with the Apollo 11 crew as they prepared for the launch at Cape Kennedy in July 1969.   Exhibit of Apollo Spacesuit July 1 - 31, Space: Exploring the New Frontier One of astronaut John Young's Apollo 10 spacesuits is on view for a limited time in the Space Gallery.    Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Apollo Program: Splashdown! Saturdays and Sundays, July 18 and 19, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Visitors will learn how astronauts navigate with the stars, then make their own Apollo space capsule and reenact an Apollo re-entry and splashdown!   Tip-to-Tail Tours: Apollo Artifacts July 18 - 25, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., July 19 only: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Space: Exploring the New Frontier Exhibit Join a Museum docent for a free tour fo Apollo artifacts including an Apollo command module and lunar rover.   Flying Gizmos Show Sunday, July 19 and 26, 2:30 p.m., William M. Allen Theater Celebrate flight with this fun and educational program. This presentation is designed to help participants discover the science and history of flight through the use of fun flying toys and models. The show begins with the invention of the kite more than 2,000 years ago and continues through the age of space vehicles.     Apollo 11: 40th Anniversary Event   NASA TV Broadcast Monday, July 20, 11 a.m., William M. Allen Theater NASA and the Newseum in Washington, D.C. are hosting a special panel event commemorating the first human landing on the Moon. Moderated by journalist Nick Clooney, panelists tentatively scheduled to appear are astronauts Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and John Grunsfeld (mission specialist, STS-125 Atlantis). The Museum of Flight will screen this event in the William M. Allen Theater.   Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Happy Birthday Boeing Field! Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Did you know that Boeing Field - the airport next to The Museum of Flight - has been around since the early days of aviation and is still going strong today? Visitors will learn about the history and design of Boeing Field, then become an airport architect and make their own model of this historic airfield.    The NASA Mobile Exhibit "The Exploration Experience" July 23 - 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Museum Airpark Parking Lot The Vision for Space Exploration Experience exhibit is housed in a 53-foot-long tractor and trailer rig. The exhibit is designed to share with visitors NASA's exploration goals to return to the moon and travel to Mars and beyond. The experience is intended to inspire visitors as they embark on a simulated journey into space. The exhibit is staffed by NASA professionals in a wide variety of space-related programs. The exhibit will be parked on the Museum's west campus, next to the Airpark. The Museum is the exclusive Northwest destination of the exhibit this year.   Theodore Ro on the Vision for Space Exploration Friday, July 24, 2 - 3 p.m., William M. Allen Theater Ted Ro is currently serving as a patent attorney in the Johnson Space Center's Office of Chief Counsel. Ro has been with NASA for 23 years. During that time he has worked on various projects associated with upgrading Mission Control for dual Shuttle-International Space Station operations. He will speak on NASA's Exploration Mission and plans to return to the Moon.   Blue Angels Week Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August, 2 The world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels once again star in the KeyBank Air Show at Seafair presented by Boeing. The Museum of Flight is again Blue Angels' headquarters during the team's entire Seafair stay. Blue Angels family activities will be featured all week, with events inside and outside of the Museum with extended hours Thursday, July 30 through Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Indoor programs are free with Museum admission.  Museum visitors will be able see the jets up close from Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2. Activities include the team's precise pre-flight walkdowns, thrilling formation takeoffs and the chance to meet some of the Navy's finest pilots as they return from their practice sessions and show performances.    Bank of America Weekend Family Workshop: Blue Angels Mania! July 31 - August 2, 8 and 9 from Noon - 3 p.m. in the Side Gallery We've got the Blues but we're happy about it! In celebration of the Blue Angels visit to Seattle, Museum visitors are invited to stop by the Museum's activity area to make fabulous Blue Angels souvenirs!     Scheduled Events JULY 2009 CONTACT INFORMATION The Museum of Flight 206.764.5720 Membership 206.764.5711, email Volunteering 206.768.7179, email Giving 206.768.7162, email Education 206.768.7116,  email Museum Store 206.764.5704

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Pilots practice for airshow - Dayton Daily News
Ty Greenlees/Staff National Aviation Hall of Fame inductees Patty Wagstaff (top) and Sean D. Tucker fly over the National Museum of the US Air Force and the ...

Danielle Elias Flies With Sean Tucker - WHIOtv.com
DAYTON, Ohio -- High-flying airman Sean Tucker is returning to the 2009 Vectren Dayton Air Show, and he promises that this will be another exciting year. ...

Going to the Air Show? Read this first - Springfield News Sun
DAYTON — The Vectren Dayton Air Show is ready for take off. ...

Dayton Air Show Dayton Air Show Schedule Dayton Air Show 2009 ...
Dayton, Ohio — The Vectren Dayton Air Show in Vandalia , getting ready for take off, the show is on July 18 and 19 at the Dayton International Airport,expecting crowd of around 75000 people. The Disabled American Veterans(DAV) is proud ...

Strickland to visit Dayton school, air show expo, Air Force museum - Dayton Daily News
After the battle he's been through, it's perhaps fitting that Gov. ...

The Day in Pictures - July 16, 2009 - Memphis Commercial Appeal
National Aviation Hall of Fame inductees Patty Wagstaff, top, and Sean D. Tucker flew over the National Museum of the United States Air Force and the ...

2 Blue Angels help bring wows home - Detroit Free Press
Sgt Adam Church, 33, a flight mechanic on Fat Albert Airlines, a C130 that carries maintenance personnel and 30000 pounds of equipment for the Blue Angels, ...

Lapeer native wraps up stint with Blue Angels - The Detroit News
The Blue Angels will perform at the Yankee Air Museum Chrysler Jeep Superstores "Thunder Over Michigan" air show Saturday and Sunday at Willow Run Airport ...

Blue Angels set to thrill at Ypsilanti-area show - Chicago Tribune
AP The elite US Navy air unit is scheduled to perform Saturday and Sunday at the Chrysler Jeep Superstores Thunder Over Michigan 2009 air show at Willow Run ...

Blue Angel Pilot Hails from Michigan - MyFox Detroit
The Blue Angels tear through the sky with such precision, Inches apart at fighter jet speed, their bound to attract some attention parked outside the Yankee ...

Great day for fans of flying - Minot Daily News
The Magic City Gate opens to the public at 8 am, with the air show officially beginning at noon. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early before the air show ...

Army Golden Knights celebrate 50 years - Minot Daily News
For more information on the Golden Knights, visit (www.usarec.army.mil/hq/goldenknights). On Friday the team will be at Dakota Square Mall along with the ...

Air show set for 2010 - Martinsburg Journal
Melissa Shade said in a telephone interview Thursday that an air show is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2010, but she said it is in the very preliminary stage and ...

Airshow Organizers Plan For Parking And Security – KSFY
The Sioux Falls Airshow is July 25th and 26th. KSFY is a proud sponsor of this year's Airshow. By Brian Allen The Sioux Falls Airshow will be held next ...

Flight Festival Plans Announced – KWCH
The festival will include traditional elements such as the air show, musical entertainment, children's activities and vendor booths, but in recognition of ...

Sioux Falls Airshow Coming Up July 25th-26th – KSFY
Airshow hours are 8:30 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon on both days of the airshow...July 25th and July 26th. The show will be held at the Sioux ...

Air show needs volunteers - Brantford Expositor
The Brantford Air Show is flying high in its first year with the Rotary Club of Brantford as chief sponsor, organizer Gary Surette said Thursday. ...

Invitation to join trip to air show - Scarborough Today
A SCARBOROUGH group are inviting people to join them for a trip to the biggest free air show in Europe next week. ...

HAFB plans open house - Alamogordo Daily News
... acts include demonstrations by the F-22A Raptor and F-4 Phantom II, a Holloman heritage flight and performances by several military aircraft and assets. ...

Moonwalk 40 year anniversary celebrate Naval Aviation Museum ... - Examiner.com
Space Day at the Naval Aviation Museum www.navalaviationmuseum.org Saturday July 18, 2009 10:00 – 2:00 pm Activities will include paper rocket making with a ...

Gripen to participate at Air Tattoo in the UK – defpro
06:35 GMT, July 17, 2009 Gripen aircraft from the Swedish and Hungarian air forces will participate in the multinational Royal International Air Tattoo in ...

The B-17 Bomber Lands in Rochester - KAALtv.com, MN
(ABC 6 NEWS)--- The B-17 Bomber, "The Aluminum Overcast" is on a 60-city tour, trying to reach as many World War Two veterans as possible. It already made a stop in Rochester two years ago, but the response was so good, they decided to do something ...

Restored WWII B-17 Bomber on show next week - Eagle Tribune, MA
NORTH ANDOVER — The Liberty Belle, a restored World War II bomber, will have a tale to tell aviation lovers next week at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The plane and a few pilots who flew it will visit the 492 Sutton St., airport on July 25 and 26. ...

Wings of Freedom Tour - Waukegan News Sun, IL
Participating in the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII heavy bomber. Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and the P-51 Mustang will fly into Waukegan Regional Airport ...

From Pilot to President from Air & Space Magazine

Into the Mushroom Cloud from Air & Space Magazine

P-51 Mustang from FenceCheck Forums - Vlado and Moonbeam at Peoria

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