Indy Transponder 12-August 0945z

Here's what you need to know to enjoy the air show Vineland Daily JournalPack sunscreen, snacks, bottled water, camera, binoculars, sunglasses, swimsuit, beach umbrella, a sunhat, earplugs and a radio to tune in AM 1400 WOND for the Atlantic City air show broadcast. You can stay and enjoy the Atlantic City beach and ...

Detroit River in the running for Red Bull, Francis says Canada.comThe Red Bull Air Race may yet return to the area next year, Mayor Eddie Francis said Monday. Francis travelled to London last month to meet with Red Bull representatives in the hopes of attracting the high-speed, low-flying acrobatic competition back ...

Air show hailed as success The Province, Canada The United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and Skyhawks parachute jump team were among the big draws. ...

Performers announced for Amigo Airsho, Oct. 4-5 KVIA, TXPerformers will include the US Golden Knights skydiving team, US Army Golden Knights, Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the Jet-Powered School Bus. ...

Aviation group adds two board members Bizjournals.comThe Dayton-based nonprofit was formed in 2002 and the board put in place in 2004. The alliance oversees the National Aviation Heritage Area, which includes 10 historical sites, such as the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, in the Dayton area.

Plane Pull Challenge raises funds for Special Olympics Trading Markets (press release), CA
More than 1000 people found out on Saturday with the seventh annual FedEx Plane Pull Challenge, a fundraising event that pits teams of up to 20 people in a ...

Alan Henley update from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob CollinsIt wasn't until I was watching the Olympics tonight -- specifically the highbar competition -- when I decided to check on the progress of Alan Henley of the AeroShell team. I was aware only that Alan was injured when he fell from a chin-up bar in a doorway in his home…

Final F-117A Leaves Palmdale from Mojave Skies by Alan Radecki
Just after 10:00 am today, the last F-117A, aircraft #831, took off from Palmdale's Runway 25 three days ahead of schedule. After a couple of low passes over Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, 831 left the Antelope Valley for the last time, enroute to Tonopah, Nevada, and its place in history as the last Nighthawk to fly. May she rest in peace.

Canadian Forces' New Tactical Airlifter on Display at Abbotsford Air Show from Aviation & Aerospace News Updated Constantly
The Abbotsford Air Show was the first Canadian event to host a C-130J Super Hercules since Lockheed Martin signed a contract with the Government of Canada valued at $1.4 billion to purchase...

Air Expo to show off smaller planes that use less fuel Ventura County Star, CA Glider enthusiasts will be showing off their planes, and the adjacent Commemorative Air Force World War II Aviation Museum will have its hangar open.

Michigan Airshow + WWII Reenactment
This weekend I went and stopped by the Airshow (Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan). We didn’t stay as long as initially planned (the rainclouds started looking awfully foreboding), but still had a great time. One of the events we spent the most time at was the WWII ground battle reenactment. And, since I couldn’t make a post about the Airshow without sharing at least one image of an airplane… here’s one for you. The pilot’s flying skills were very impressive to watch… an image re

Helicopter finds new home at Museum of Aviation Macon Telegraph, GA Brad Webb, the "Super Jolly Green Giant" helicopter he flew this afternoon to Robins Air Force Base as a gift for the Museum of Aviation has special ...

San Diego Air & Space Museum wants to relocate Atlas rocket from Alert 5 - Military Aviation News by noreply@blogger.com (pirate)
The San Diego Air & Space Museum wants to display its Atlas rocket near the museum's parking area. The 48-year-old rocket currently sits on a spot at Gillespie Field in El Cajon.

Aviation New Media Meetup from Thirty Thousand Feet Blog by Max Flight
Courtney Miller and I hosted an online gathering of aviation new media types on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Participating were aviation podcasters, bloggers, and social community people who talked about their current online activities and their plans for the future…

Jetrecord on the Airplane Geeks Podcast from Jetrecord Blog by Harry Love
Last night I had the privilege of being on the Airplane Geeks Podcast along with several other online aviation community leaders. The episode, a live online meetup hosted by Courtney Miller and Max Flight, is a roundup of what’s happening online in the social sphere of aviation and looks specifically at blogs, podcasts, social community sites, and film…

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