Thursday, July 31, 2008

Indy Transponder 31-July 0359z

Continuing OSHKOSH news is consolidated HERE! Updated throughout the day!



Not everything Oshkosh made it to the link above. Below are some photos from some of the forums we watch and participate in.
NXT record at OSH? - AAFO
Jon set a new 3 Km C1-b record of 356 mph!!!


"SEAFAIR" - Seattle's "Water & Air Fair" and much more... - Seattle Post Intelligencer
... blue streaks called jets, sending chills and excitement for Eastsider's and Seattleites alike for this fun "Water & Air Fair" called "Seafair"! ...

Northwestern grad is crew chief for Blue Angels - Springfield News Sun, OH
F-18 jets the Blue Angels use to deliver thrills, if not pepperoni, to air show audiences all over the country. The closest stop for the US Navy Flight ...

Bridge closures for Blue Angels - Seattle Post Intelligencer
... Seattle and Mercer Island will be closed several times Thursday through Sunday to accommodate performances and practices by the US Navy's Blue Angels. ...

Answers for readers: State Patrol for - Seattle Post Intelligencer
This weekend – with the Blue Angels in the air and hydroplanes on Lake Washington – is expected to be the busiest of the year for police trying to catch ...

9:25 am: New, improved Victor Valley Airshow to be announced on ... - San Bernardino Sun, CA
The airshow, which will be held at Apple Valley Airport, will feature more planes, activities and attractions than in previous years. ...

Rocket racer goes public - MSNBC
The league's X-Racer wasn't the loudest or the smokiest plane at the air show, but its bright rocket plume and unconventional flight profile set it apart ...
Note: much more in the Oshkosh link at the top of the page!

PREPARATION
from Red Bull Air Race Video Podcast

Seat Ready For Take-Off With Red Bull Air Race - Autochannel (press release)
MILTON KEYNES - July 30, 2008: SEAT is once again at the heart of the action as the hi-octane, low altitude thrills of the Red Bull Air Race 'land' in ...

BIRDS-EYE VIEW OVER ENGLAND - Red Bull Air Races
Three of the Red Bull Air Race pilots took to the skies over the English countryside on a glorious sunny day for the traditional formation flight ahead of this weekend's race in London. Current leader of the 2008 World Series, Britain's Paul Bonhomme led fellow Brit Nigel Lamb and American Kirby Chambliss...

WWII 'Zeros' fill Gillette airspace - Gillette News Record, WY
The planes are just a few of 15 similar airplanes on a tour of air shows around the US and Canada as part of the Commemorative Air Force, a nonprofit ...

Flying high for CHILD - Peace Arch News, Canada
By Tricia Leslie - Peace Arch News That's when the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will wow crowds with stunts, smoke and speed – up to 750 km/h with smoke tanks ...

Cadets are jet set! - Doncaster Today, UK
Doncaster Air Cadets received a helping hand from the Red Arrows this week, raising over £2000 for charity. The famous flying squadron donated one of their ...

Bomber visits Alaska to celebrate anniversary, remember World War ... - UAA Northern Light, AK
On June 25 a restored 1944 B-25 bomber, nicknamed the "Pacific Prowler," made its first stop in Anchorage, all in an effort to remember World War II ...

Korean Air War August 2, 2008 - Chino, California - Planes of Fame Air Museum
via Skycontrol
With the Korean Air War as its theme, jet age air combat will be the subject of the monthly special event hosted by Planes of Fame Air Museum at the Chino Airport on Saturday August 2, 2008. ...

The Air Museum Planes of Fame announces: Battle for Guadalcanal ... - Sky Control (press release), UK
At each monthly special event, members in attendance, including last-minute sign-ups, can have their names entered into a free drawing for a warbird ...

B-17 lands, other air show planes delayed today - The Herald-Times, IN
Between 150 and 200 people were on hand earlier this afternoon at the Monroe County Airport to watch a historic B-17 plane land for a three-day visit. ...

Flying sideways in a Fortress - Daily Freeman Journal, IA
By Lori Berglund — Daily Freeman-Journal Editor I figured it out: The best part, the very best part of my ride on a B-17 Flying Fortress Monday afternoon. ...

Family honors wishes of a son of war - Boston Globe, United States
A cousin of Alden Johnson Jr. came across a photo of Johnson's father, (top left) with the rest of his crew in front of a B-17 named Lady Astrid. ...

Czech pilots re-enacting historic air race touch down in Brussels - Radio Prague, Czech Republic
The flight was a re-enactment of a 1923 air race between Prague and Brussels, which was won by Czech pilot Zdenek Lhota. To commemorate the victory, ...

Sky's the limit for aerial photo outfit from IndyStar.com Business Headlines
Business is looking down for Jay Grumme -- but he's not complaining. As the owner of Above All Photography, Grumme has spent the past 15 years taking pictures from airplanes, helicopters and even mounted platforms.

The Governator Snubs Eve from Mojave Skies by Alan Radecki
...Continuing a policy of ignoring one of California's most important industries, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned down an invitation to attend the roll-out of Virgin Galactic's White Knight Two.... [And evidently, a subsequent personal phone call from Sir Richard failed to sway the Governator.] ...

Turbine Toucan Graces the Cover of Sport RC Flyer from Turbine Toucan by David Kervinen
More then a year ago, after hearing about the Turbine Toucan, RC World Champion Quique Somenzini approached Infinity Entertainment Inc. with the desire to produce scale RC versions of the Turbine Toucan. Being the godfather of 3D aerobatics, Quique was acutely aware of the potential of the full-scale aircraft and wanted to be a part of it, and from the ground floor!

The Balloon Factory - Alexander Frater - Barking & Dagenham Recorder, UK
EVERYONE knows about the Wright brothers, the American siblings who were the first people to fly an aeroplane. But very few know about the British aviation ...

Freight dogs in Vogue from Runway Girl by Mary Kirby
Freight dogs, the lads - and occasional lassie - who pilot today's cargo flights in oft-ancient birds, are getting some long overdue attention. ...

This Week In Military/Aviation History 28 July - 3 August
from Warbirds Online by Tom Kwiatkowski Sr.

Milestones of Flight: 7/29
from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite

Milestones of Flight: 7/30
from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite

Gary Airport Cutting 2009 Budget
from Headlines - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority is reducing its 2009 general budget by 15 percent. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report airport officials claim that new caps on local property taxes are limiting the airport's revenue. The airport is also considering a two-cent increase in the fuel flowage fee of seven cents, as well as a 17 percent increase in landing fees.

WWII soldiers stop in Waynesboro - News Virginian, VA
(Rosanne Weber/staff) By Bob Stuart Peter Wren can still remember the pungent odor of black bunker oil from the sunken USS Indianapolis that coated ...
July 30, 1945 - USS Indianapolis was destroyed - Sify, India
Social briefs - Reporter-Times, IN
Doors open for breakfast at 7 am The USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization will hold its annual reunion from Thursday through Sunday in Indianapolis. ...
Everybody's Talkin': Remembering the USS Indianapolis - Times-Mail, IN
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis - First Coast News, FL

Photos -
Lightning - P-38 Style from FenceCheck Forums
McChord AFB airshow photos from Military Photos by p51
Red Arrows & F-22 formation flights at Hampton Roads from Alert 5 - Military Aviation News
Saw cool WWII vintage aircraft today: via Twitter
McChord AFB Air Show 2008 from FenceCheck Forums
Martin Jetpack officially unveiled, lifts off on video from Engadget by Darren Murph
Eruocopter from Airline Pilot Central Forums by jban642
DC-6 Flyby from Airline Pilot Central Forums by jungle
Unique Aircraft from Military Photos by Military Informant
Rocket racing multimedia from RLV and Space Transport News

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