Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Indy Transponder 22-July 2330z

Wings of Freedom at Mt. Comfort Aug. 1-4 - Indianapolis Star, United States
The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell and North American P-51 ...

A blog about bloggers discussing blogs at Oshkosh from Runway Girl by Mary Kirby
If I could be anywhere on 28 July, it would be at Oshkosh, where Jetwhine, the self-described blog of aviation buzz and bold opinion, plans to host "the first annual blogger connection at AirVenture". ...

F-15 West Demo Team Pilot Capt Sam "Nuke" Joplin from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
We interviewed Capt Sam "Nuke" Joplin of the F-15 West Demo Team on Sunday, July 6 from the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. The F-15 West Coast Demo Team is one of the seven single aircraft demonstration teams assigned to the USAF Air Combat Command. ...

Air show returns to Martinsburg - West Virginia Public Broadcasting, WV
The Spirit of America over Martinsburg Air Show returns after a three year hiatus. The Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport is home to the Air National ...

Restored B-17 landing in King City - Mt. Vernon Register-News, IL
VERNON — When the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing brings the B-17 Flying Fortress to the King City, rides will be offered, according to Airport Manager ...

History is Recreated in Mason City - KIMT, IA
"He said hey my Grandpa had something to do with B-17's," said Jason's friend Chuck Laures from the Commemorative Air Force. So the Commemorative Air Force ...

Tomorrow's Air Display/Flyovers Schedule; Free Shuttle to Run - RedOrbit, TX
The Frontier Mall is located at 1400 Dell Range Blvd. Static aircraft scheduled for display include a CH-47, B-25, C- 17, C-130, C-45, DC-3, F-16, F-86, ...

Ohio Wing's Group VII helps make air show a success from CAP News Online by Dan Bailey
Members handle variety of tasks at Dayton event

NICK & FRANK'S RACE SUMMARY, ROTTERDAM from Red Bull Air Race Video Podcast

Wright brothers' heritage celebrated in Europe from RSS Feed: News
The Wright brothers were celebrated in Europe for two weeks in July, 100 years after they startled that continent with their flight demonstrations.

Cool video from NZ - AAFO
...but at easter next year, Omaka aerodrome at the top of the south island will host the bi-annual Classic Fighters airshow. One of the goals for next year has taken a step forward. The airfield has been home to a Bristol B-170 Freighter since it was retired from NZ freight carrier SAFE air in the late 1980s. A team of dedicated volunteers have succeeded in the return to service of the port Bristol hercules radial, with work starting on the starboard motor with the aim of taxiing the aircraft during the airshow. Here is the film of the hercules awakening after 20 years lying dormant... I take no credit for this footage, it was shot by the Historical Aviation Film unit, links to their site from the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDw_670JJk enjoy.

Bill Murray Plans Charity Skydive - People Magazine
But the Windy City native, 57, is aiming for a happy landing on North Avenue Beach following his tandem jump with the Golden Knights skydiving team on Aug. ...

Tuskegee Airmen honored at McGuire ceremony from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@afnews.af.mil (Senior Airman Danielle Johnson )
McGuire Air Force Base members honored the Tuskegee Airmen with a rededication of Tuskegee Avenue July 17 here.

J.W. French departs from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
After a nice evening and a leisurely morning, J.W. French departed Fleming Field in South St. Paul, heading for his brother's place south of Madison, Wisconsin. We'll meet again next week at Oshkosh.

Rockets racing gets boost from fashion - MSNBC
The Rocket Racing League and DKNY certainly hope so: They've struck a sponsorship deal that will give ample exposure to DKNY's fashion brand on the league's ...

NFL Films Video on Military Flyoves from FenceCheck Forums

Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters arrive at Nellis AFB for Red Flag 08-3 from Air-Attack.com
Swedish air force JAS 39 Gripen fighters arrive at Nellis AFB, Nev., on July 14 for Red Flag 08-3. Seven Gripens and their crews, from the 212nd Fighter Squadron at Norrbotten Wing, Sweden, are participating in their first Red Flag exercise at Nellis. Red Flag 08-3 runs July 19 - Aug. 2. ...

Two confirmed dead in Guam B-52 crash, USAF pessimistic of finding survivors from HEADLINES
US Air Force officials are not expecting to find survivors from the Boeing B-52H which crashed into the sea 40km (25mi) northwest of the Pacific US territory of Guam yesterday. ...

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