Thunderbirds steal the sky at Aviation Nation - KVBC, NV
News 3's Hetty Chang explains how the Thunderbirds closed the show at Nellis' annual Aviation Nation. They perform nearly 90 shows per year. ...
Voxeons ROCKet at Kennedy Space Center from blogs.voxeo.com
... The highlight of the event was the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. If you’ve never seem them and get the chance, don’t miss it! The precision pilots, flying FA-18 Hornets, performed high-speed passes, mirror formations, and their signature Delta formation. One fly-by from overhead approached so fast (these fighter jets can reach 700 mph) that it was right above us by the time we heard its deafening sound. It was truly breathtaking and a GREAT company outing.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show: U.S. Navy's Blue Angels; credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett - Space's posterous
Three of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets fly in formation over the runway before landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Blue Angels are at Kennedy to perform in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show Nov. 8-9. The Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron will take to the skies in military aircraft demonstrations by the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet jets for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy. ...
The Intrepid Is Back and Hosting President Bush for Veterans Day
About - Cities & Towns, NY
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for nearly two years for a complete bow-to-stern refurbishment. ...
Utah vet mourned his flight crew for decades - but lost more than ...The Intrepid is Back and Open - Gothamist, NY
The rainy weather couldn't keep people from heading to the USS Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum on Saturday. The aircraft carrier-turned-museum reopened this ...
USS Intrepid is restored for a new 'mission' - International Herald Tribune
For Veterans Day ceremonies on Tuesday, President George W. Bush was scheduled to join New York politicians at the ship, formally called the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. This latest tour of the ship is largely a triumph.
Salt Lake Tribune, United States
The boys in 2nd Lt. Orville Spenst's flight crew are getting their plane - a B-17 some of them have taken to calling "Heaven's Above" - ready for takeoff at ...
Nov. 11 at Paine Field -- Meet WW2 Fighter Aces from Ares by David Hughes
City of Austin celebrates Veterans Day - News 8 Austin, TX
A flyover by the Commemorative Air Force from San Marcos will kick off the parade. A ceremony at the State Capitol will follow. The Congress Avenue Bridge ...
‘I’m no hero,’ POW Warren says - Tullahoma News and Guardian, TN
Tullahoma resident Jim Warren is one such World War II veteran who served in Europe as a top turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber that went down ...
Good things came from service in the Air - Marion Star, OH
The planes used were the T-28 trainer and the B-25. I did not want to make the Air Force or flying a career, so I left active duty July 1956. ...
Vintage World War II Bomber Loses Home in Houston from AMTOnline.com: Top News
Historic bomber and its caregivers, the CAF Gulf Coast Wing, have been ordered to vacate the currently leased hangar by the end of the day Sun., Nov. 30, 2008.
Air Force C-17 over Long Beach, CA from Air Force Live by SAFPA
Thanks to our readers/viewers on Youtube and in LA for the videos of a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III over Long Beach
Sally-B 10-11-08 from Warbirdworld
Sally-B getting ready for a trouble-free season next year, of which I'm sure we all wish Elly and the crew better luck for the fast coming 2009 season. [video]
Spitfire: The Illustrated Biography by Jonathan Glacey - Coventry Telegraph, UK
JONATHAN GLANCEY'S new book traces the full history of the Spitfire aeroplane from concept and design to prototype and war machine. In words and pictures, ...
Air Force history lives in Hawk One from www.aviation.ca
A fighter aircraft that enabled thousands of Canadian air and ground crews to fight the menace of the Cold War has come back to life, and will fly once again.
CHRISTOPHER MILLS - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune (subscription), Canada
Max recalls his first battle, when he was flying his Mitchell B-25 in formation when the lead plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He speaks of seeing three ...
Snowbird almost ready for display - Moose Jaw Times-Herald, Canada
The plane’s pedestal has been prepared and painted in Snowbirds’ colours, so once the Tutor is mounted, Kirkpatrick predicts it will resemble “a Snowbird ...
Memorial clash: Vets get place in museum - New Zealand Herald
He said the dedication would be held in an appropriate location before Anzac Day (April 25), in the presence of a full Air Force colour guard and invited guests.
Memoirs of time in Bomber Command from Aviation.ca News
April 14, 1940. That was the day I was enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Soon after, I was sent on a tour with the Royal Air Force Bomber Command.Serving as a wireless operator (ground) in England, I split..
The Flying White House - Air and Space
Presidential airplanes, past and present.
In this post-election season, we offer a look at the airplane that serves as both transportation and command center for U.S. presidents—Air Force One. ...
And The Latest, Greatest Antarctic Exploration Aircraft is:
from AviationBull - Where pilots go to shoot the bull... by Jason
2008 Michelin, Careers in Aviation Scholarship Awarded - AMTOnline.com, MD
PALM COAST, FL -- Careers in Aviation announces the 2008 Michelin Scholarship recipient is Desiree Nicole White from Mary Esther, FL. ...
Young Eagles Soar Over 100 - BainbridgeGa.com, GA
It was the highest number of "Young Eagles" ever flown in one day by EAA 445 Chapter President Danny Deason and his fellow pilots. ...
RV Builders BBQ - AirVenture 2009
from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
J-10 pilot flew up to 8.6G from Alert 5 - Military Aviation News
The PLAAF pilot who flew the J-10 demonstration at Airshow China said he flew the aircraft up to a maximum of 8.6G.
LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER SPECTACULAR SEASON from Red Bull Air Race News
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship completed its fourth and most successful season with a spine-tingling finale in Perth that saw Austria’s Hannes Arch take the crown as the first European title winner ahead of perennial runner-up Paul Bonhomme of Britain. The groundwork is being put in place for an even more exciting campaign in 2009 after the 8 thrill-filled races in 2008...
Astronauts Prepare for Extreme Home Makeover in Space from SPACE.com
NASA astronauts are preparing for some orbital makeover work aboard space station.
The new airport: A quick user's guide
from IndyStar.com News Headlines
The old airport closes at 8 p.m.Tuesday.Flights coming in after that hour will land at the new airport. Departures from the new terminal begin Wednesday morning.
Soldiers' arrival at new terminal delayed from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
The first passengers to land at the new Indianapolis International Airport won't be Hoosier soldiers after all. Plans had called for about 100 members from the Indiana National Guard's 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to be the first passengers to arrive at the new Weir Cook Terminal. Their flight was supposed to get in about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
New Terminal Opens Tuesday with Increased Security from WIBC News
Facelift complete - the new Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport opens Tuesday.
TSA Unveils Security Checkpoints at the New Indianapolis ...
Media Newswire (press release), NY
... lights and new technology, into the checkpoint and partnered with the Indianapolis Airport Authority to create a streamlined checkpoint environment. ...
On WTHR.com: Airport gets ready for switchover:
It's the last full day of operations at t..
Photos on Flickr - Weir Cook Terminal
H-53 (all variants) from Fence CheckC-17 Globemaster III from Fence Check
Just posted my video from the Air Show here: by DaveCarey (Dave Carey)
this guy came in for a couple touch-and-go's right as I was about to leave, and made my day... from Fence Check
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