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Airshow featuring Snowbirds raises more than $7000 for Cadets Goderich Signal-Star, Canada
Like something breaking through an ominous cloud cover, The Canadian Forces' Snowbirds precision jet aerobatic team appeared over Lake Huron’s choppy waters ...

Lions Fly-In Breakfast - a Pine River tradition The Lake Country Echo, MN
The Lions Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast held in conjunction with Summerfest, has been around nearly as long as the Pine River Lions have. ...

Historic B-17 Bomber Makes Trans-Atlantic Flight Back to Europe from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Almost 65 years to the day after the original 390th Bomber Group departed for their trip across the Atlantic, the Liberty Belle B-17 is repeating her historic journey to England. The flight, which departed on June 30, took the historic aircraft on its original famed route, which originates from its home base in Georgia. Day one of the Liberty Belle's trip took the B-17 to Bangor, Maine, then to Goose Bay, Canada, where it stayed for the night. Day two's first stop was Narsarsuaq, Greenland, for a short fuel stop. Then it was off to the "Lost Squadron" location on the Greenland Icecap followed by another stop at Reykjavik, Iceland. After one more short stop at Prestwick, Scotland, the Liberty Belle will be back at home base at RAF Airfield in Framlingham, UK. The total round-trip distance is 7,800 miles.

USAF's 'flying saucer' on display at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories by nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil (Sarah Swan)
A flying saucer on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force? Visitors may be surprised as they walk through the museum this summer. The circular-shaped Avro Canada VZ-9AV Avrocar that was recently placed on display in the museum's Modern Flight Gallery certainly has the appearance of a flying saucer out of a science fiction movie. In fact, this unique aircraft was the result of a Canadian effort to develop a supersonic, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter-bomber in the early 1950s. The Avrocar used the exhaust from turbojet engines to drive a circular "turborotor" that produced thrust. The thrust was directed downward, creating a cushion of air upon which the aircraft would float at low altitude. When the project became too expensive, the Canadian government dropped it and the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force took it over in 1958. Wind tunnel tests proved that the aircraft was insufficient and unstable, and the project was eventually cancelled in December 1961. more...

Destination: Fantasy Of Flight EntertainmentToday.net, CA
Other magnificent planes on display were the Fokker DR-1 Triplane, Grumman Wildcat, B-25 Bomber, and Supermarine Spitfire, the most popular WWII fighter. ...

My Biggles Moment Glasgow Daily Record, UK
He is currently preparing for another barnstorming routine of aerobatic insanity for the crowds at the East Fortune festival next month. ...

Young Eagles eager to take flight with Rotary Club at Kernville ... Kern Valley Sun, CA
Children flocked to Kernville Airport on Wednesday morning to participate in the Young Eagles program. Approximately 50 children, including members of the ...

Woman in the Sky: My Renewed Fascination with Amelia Earhart Right Side News, GA
In 2009, a major motion picture simply titled Amelia will be released starring two time Academy Award winning actress Hilary Swank as the doomed aviatrix ...

The Flying Frankenstein: Aviator Charles Lindbergh was obsessed ... Daily Mail, UK
His famous transatlantic crossing in May 1927 was primarily an experiment to test the endurance of air-cooled engines so the 25-year-old aviator was ...

World War II gunner to lead July 4th Parade News Journal, TX
Elmer's Tune was the name of his B-17 bomber crew during World War II. "The song is partially responsible for the name, but we named our crew 'Elmer's Tune' ...

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Airshow from Airline Pilot Central Forums by FlyOrDie

Re: Huntsville Air Show from FenceCheck Forums
Wow! You guys got some great shots on Saturday! Very nice work. Here are a few from Sunday.

Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Bob Rybak of Saunderstown, Rhode Island kicks off the summertime fun with an air show photo from the Rhode Island National Guard's recent affair. As this week's top photo contributor, Bob will get an official AVweb baseball cap to shade his eyes during the next weekend air show he gets out to visit. Submissions remain high this week as we sit between the long weekends of Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day. That means we get a three-day weekend, an excuse to eat way more barbecue than anyone should, and plenty of great airplane pictures to show off on our PDA while we wander around outdoors looking for the mustard. And better still, AirVenture is only weeks away! But don't worry — you can enjoy the same great photos as us while sitting in front of your computer, even if work prevents you from taking a day off (or good sense prevents you from gorging yourself).

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