Saturday, August 23, 2008

Indy Transponder 22-August 2359z

KC Aviation Expo Presented by Mid-America Youth Aviation Association at the Kansas City Downtown Airport

KC Aviation Expo & Airshow promises something for everyone - Kansas City Star, MO
By SARA SHEPHERD This weekend's Kansas City Aviation Expo & Airshow is mainly for the kids, director Ed Noyallis says. But no matter your age, he adds, ...

Air show back in Cleveland - Fremont News Messenger, OH
1 at Burke Lakefront Airport, 1501 North Marginal Road, with the US Navy Blue Angels headlining the four-plus hours of flying each day. ...

Thunder Over Michigan 2008 - Part 1 from Warbirds Online by Scott WRG Editor

Blues honored along I-10, 110 - Pensacola News Journal, FL
As a tribute to the Navy's procession flight team, model Blue Angels have been added as decoration to several support piers on interstates 10 and 110 in ...

"Special Delivery" returns home - Kansas City Star, MO
The plane is a 1944 B-25 Mitchell bomber. (August 22, 2008 Video by Sara Shepherd) All users: If you have not already done so, Click "Record a Comment" to ...

Your Weekend - Chester DailyLocal.com, USA
The "Bs" are former United States military warplanes -- the B-25 Mitchell, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator. "A Little Friend" is the TP-51C ...

About Town - Friday, August 22, 2008 - Valley News Today, IA
The City of Shenandoah was not under attack Thursday afternoon as a WWII B-25 was seen, and heard, flying across the city. The plane was on its way from ...

Business Calendar for August 22 - Enterprise-Record, CA
26-27 — The annual Chico Airfest 2008 is planned at the Chico Municipal Airport. Details: Gates open Friday at 2 pm for a preview. Cost: $10. ...

Henry Allingham meets Red Arrows - Worthing Today, UK
THE RED Arrows met World War I veteran Henry Allingham at Airbourne after wowing the crowds with their spectacular display. Henry, who at 112 is Europe's ...

History flying in to air show - Dorset Echo, UK
Now their historic wartime exploits are about to be celebrated at the Bournemouth Air Festival. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will feature on three ...

Clacton: Thousands gather for air show spectacular - The Gazette, UK
By Claire Owen » The Red Arrows painted the skies red, white and blue as they kicked off the 17th annual Clacton Air Show. Patron saint of aviation, ...

Bond day at Bletchley Park - Buckinhamshire Free Press, UK
Action junkies can enjoy a breath-taking descent into the grounds from the RAF Falling Rocks parachute display team and a special flypast by a wartime ...

Stage set for Wings & Wheels 2008 - Get Surrey, UK
Aircraft on display include the Red Arrows, a Chinook helicopter, Typhoon Eurofighter and Vulcan Bomber.
Crowds will also be treated to the Tigers parachute display team and Battle of Britain Memorial flight.

U-2 Reinvents Itself from Ares by David A. Fulghum
Some budget weenies want to ax the U-2 in favor of longer-endurance UAVs. But those inside the intelligence community are pointing out that the Dragon Lady has capabilities the unmanned aircraft can't match. ...

Flying Bulls' P-38 Headed to Austria from (title unknown) by Kelly
Well, we've heard from a couple of people today that the P-38 formerly known as White Lightnin' is headed to her new home in Austria. Steve Hinton recently told us that it took over 80,000 manhours to get her back into airworthy condition after the crash and, although we're sad to see her leave America, [...]

West Milton man becomes spokesman for bike history - Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton, OH
Menker is putting that expertise to use with an exhibit at the WACO Air Museum in Troy entitled "Bicycles to Biplanes." The exhibit, which opens Saturday, ...

(Savannah, GA) The New South Cafe & Annual Warbirds Ball at Mighty ... - CarriageTradePR.com (press release)
... Coastal Catering Alliance (CCA), is proud to be catering The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum's annual Warbirds Ball on Saturday, September 6th. ...

Grimes Field hosts Fly-in Sept. 6-7 - Urbana Daily Citizen, OH
Join airplane enthusiasts, veterans and kids of all ages in the 43rd annual Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-In (MERFI) at Grimes Municipal Airfield on Saturday and ...

Flying Snoopy's New Airship from Jetwhine by Robert Mark
Finally, a topic I know almost nothing about … flying a blimp, or as it is more commonly known in FAA language, an airship.
This well-produced short video tour and introductory flying lesson of the newest of the MetLife airships, the Snoopy 3, is narrated by airship pilot Charlie Smith. ...

Air and Space Basic Course celebrates 10 years
from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@afnews.af.mil (Capt. Jennifer Lovett )
Air University's Air and Space Basic Course here marks its 10-year anniversary in August as course and local officials are celebrating.
In a surprise announcement Aug. 19, Montgomery, Ala., Mayor Bobby Bright proclaimed that Aug. 23 would be known as Air and Space Basic Course Day in Montgomery.
"We are thrilled that the city of Montgomery recognizes the achievements of our school," said Col. Mark Simon, the school's commandant. "The great partnership that we have with the surrounding communities enables us to provide a dynamic academic environment that affects every new officer in the U.S. Air Force."
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London City Airport Bosses Mentor Local Students from Skycontrol by alain
Three students living within Newham will receive long-term mentoring from London City Airport's management team. The students were selected through the airport's University Prize Scheme which aims to increase management capacity in the London Borough of Newham. The airport has offered the students a three-year bursary of £2,000 per annum and paid work experience, an airport management mentor in all areas of the airport including Customer Services, Communications and Operations. Specialised training courses are also provided throughout the time the students attend university. Since 2004, eleven local students have benefitted from over £133,000 in payments towards their study from the airport.

Boat race's future in festival uncertain - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN AP EVANSVILLE – Next year's Freedom Festival will be in the hands of new organizers who declined to immediately say whether it would continue to include the ...

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