Indy Transponder 11-June 2305z

Luke officer selected to Thunderbirds - F-16.net
June 10, 2008 (by TSgt Janet Haliburton) - Officials of the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the Thunderbirds, announced incoming ...

Air show coming together - Coastal Courier, GA
What: Salute the Troops Air Show 2008 features performers such as the F15 West Coast Demo Team, The USAF Heritage Flight program, The Aeroshell Aerobatic ...

11:43 am: Summer Heat moves to Yorktown - Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN
By Brandi Watters Hot air balloons, sky divers and model airplanes will fill the sky above Yorktown, not Muncie, this year, as the Summer Heat Air Festival ...

TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING - from Red Bull Air Race News
Even before the victory champagne splashed over Kirby Chambliss’ head in Detroit had begun to dry, the Red Bull Air Race crew had already started packing up the 380 tonnes of equipment and race infrastructure to be moved by sea or air to the next destination – the first European race of the season in Stockholm on 5 & 6 July. As impressive as it is to see everything from the High Flyer’s Lounge, Race Tower, portable barges for Air Gate pylons, kitchens and electronics equipment dismantled...

Women to race airplanes from Montana to Massachusetts... - KXMC, ND
The Air Race Classic will clock the amount of time it takes a racer to go from one checkpoint to the next. There are nine checkpoints along the route, ...

Air Show in Rexburg Promises World Class Stunts - KPVI-TV, ID
The free, 4th annual air show is at the Legacy Flight Museum, at the Rexburg Municipal Airport. Planes from World War II and other military aircraft, ...

Record crowds forced air show to lock out fans - Bromley Times, UK
More than 120000 people flocked to the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, last weekend, 20000 more than last year. After record numbers last Saturday, ...

Tickets go on sale for Airbourne - Easier (press release), UK
... and the highlight of the summer, with the chance to be amazed by daredevil stunts from the Red Arrows and enjoy Eastbourne’s stunning seafront location. ...

Giant Avalon airshow sign needs update - Geelong Advertiser, Australia
GEELONG city councillors have joined calls for the giant airshow billboard at Avalon to be updated. The billboard still advertises the 2007 Australian ...

Ukraine court acquits generals in airshow disaster - Reuters
KIEV, June 11 (Reuters) - Four Ukrainian generals were acquitted of negligence and violations of procedure on Wednesday in connection with a 2002 air show ...

STOVL-powered JSF performs first flight - HEADLINES
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) demonstrator – named BF-1 - completed its first flight today shortly after 11 am in Fort Worth, Texas. Details of the roughly half-hour flight will be revealed during a Lockheed news conference scheduled later today. Last month tests were conducted at Lockheed’s hover pit, which allows engineers to measure vertical thrust generated by the engine. This was the last major stage before today's first flight event for BF-1. The first flight marks the airborne debut of the first "optimized" airframe and propulstion system for the F-35, which was redesigned in 2004 to remove thousands of pounds of extra weight. The first flight test aircraft -- AA-1 -- flew in the original design...

Ten aircraft that have changed the world - Dallas Morning News, TX
Air & Space/Smithsonian magazine has taken on the task for its July issue. And I'll give you a hint: None of the above aircraft is on the list. ...

Celebration of Fathers at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum ...
Helicopter Association International, VA
A special celebration provides an opportunity for the entire family to learn about the world of aviation and space. McMinnville, Ore. ...

Lamborghini takes to the skies - New Car Net, UK
The Italian city of Turin witnessed the flypast, appropriate the for automotive capital of Italy. The Reventon was carried by military helicopter thanks to ...

Young Eagles Rally at Hartsville Airport - South Carolina Now, South Carolina
On Saturday, June 14, EAA Chapter 1058 will again be sponsoring at the Hartsville Regional Airport a Young Eagles Rally in conjunction with the ...

Around the Town• June 12 - Lake Elmo Leader, MN
Young Eagles Flight Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, is an opportunity for area young people ages 8 to 17, to receive a free airplane ride and to learn ...

Free plane rides at Young Eagles Day - Abilene Reporter-News, TX
The EAA Big Country Chapter 471 will give free airplane rides to children age 8-17 when it presents Young Eagles Day at 9 am Saturday at Abilene Regional ...

Air Show takes a hit to land Thunderbirds - Gary Post Tribune, IN
By Jon Seidel Post-Tribune staff writer GARY -- The US Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the two most elite flying teams in the country, will once again grace ...

Gary Air Show Rescheduled - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Officials for Gary's South Shore Air Show say the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have been signed to perform at the show. The show has been moved to July 12 and 13 to meet the scheduling needs of the air team. In addition, sponsorship rates have been adjusted to reflect the increased expense of hiring the Thunderbirds.


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