Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Indy Transponder 12-November 1000z


Aviation Day set for this Saturday at Page Field - Florida Weekly, FL
Aviation Day 2008 will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 am until 4 pm at Page Field General Aviation Airport with free admission and parking. ...


Spectacular Military Aircraft Flyovers, Interactive Expos ... - International Business Times, NY
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectacular events, free tothe public throughout Southern California for individuals and families,highlight the ...


Airshow! from Patty Wagstaff

Airshow off to flying start - Geelong Advertiser, Australia
AVIATION enthusiasts have been urged to take part in a rally in the lead-up to the 2009 Australian International Airshow at Avalon. ...


DVD of washout Air Tattoo could lift-off charity fundraising -thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, UK
Air tattoo director Tim Prince said: "This summer's air show had all the ingredients to make it a vintage year and we were desperately disappointed for all ...


Mojave's 2008 Vets' Day Salute from Mojave Skies by Alan Radecki
Today was Mojave's annual salute to the veterans of America's armed services, who have given so much so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we do. For the first time, the ceremony was held in the new Legacy Park, with the Rotary Rocket Roton and the SpaceShipOne replica watching over the happenings. Keynote speaker was Lt. Col. David Smith, USAF, Deputy Director, Test Management Group, 412 Test Wing, and an Experimental Test Flight Radar Navigator attached to the 419 Flight Test Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, and after his inspiring presentation, Taps was played by local trumpeter Jeremy Frye…


Reflections on Veterans Day from Veterans Airlift Command by Veterans Airlift
Forty years ago TODAY, a 19 year old Army helicopter pilot, having served the larger part of his tour before being seriously wounded arrived back on US soil from Vietnam. He was strapped to a stretcher in the back of a C-141 Star-lifter. And to a welcome home and “thanks for your trouble”, that thankfully is not being repeated today. Thanks, in part to the volunteer pilots who make up the ranks of the elite “Veterans Airlift Command”…


Air base Veterans Day program draws servicemen from several counties - State Gazette
On Saturday, the focus of the Veterans' Museum located on the historic site was to honor those who have served in the armed forces and their family members.


Civil Air Patrol officer to pilot Space Shuttle Endeavour - Civil Air Patrol Senior Member and Air Force Col. Eric Boe is scheduled to achieve what many dream of and few accomplish, on Nov. 14 - to travel into space. A NASA Astronaut, he will pilot the Space Shuttle Endeavour for mission STS-126. It will be his first voyage into space. Read more...

The Countdown To The Middle East’s Biggest Helicopter Show Begin from Vertical Online RSS Feeds - News Page
DUBAI HELISHOW 2008, the Middle East region’s biggest trade show for the helicopter industry, is all set to welcome visitors from around the world, from 11th to 13th of November 2008. The 3-day high...


Chinese International Airshow (PHOTOS) - More on SlideshowsChina held it's 7th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. The dizzying feats of pilots and skydivers make for wonderful photographs. Check out a slideshow of images from the airshow below. Images from Getty.

The Black Knights Let Peace Inspire You by peace
The Black Knights is the official aerobatics team of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) featuring six F-16C Fighting Falcons in formation flight.


Reno Air Races « Pilot Brad’s Flying Blog by pilotbrad
In my desire to make my blog current, I almost forgot to mention that I made it to the Reno Air Races this year. My friend and fellow RV-7 builder Chad came out from Illinois for his first visit to the races and I am glad to report that ...


School District veterans event a learning opportunity - Ocala, FL
They listed to speakers and watched a Leeward Air Ranch Warbirds fly-over. To the music of the Lake Weir High Jazz Band, a silent crowd watched as the ...


Del Rio’s ‘Connecticut Yankee’ flew the world in daring service to ... - Del Rio Live!, TX
Cummings reported, “They tried to put me in administration there, but I was flying the B-25 Mitchell bomber and the T-33 Shooting Star trainer, ...


Crashed WWII plane found after 60 years - WBIR-TV, TN
Some of the men flew B-25 bombing missions on various Japanese island holdouts before Marine landings. "I was there the night that it took off," Gardner ...


Childhood hobby flies for Dunedin pilot - Otago Daily Times, New Zealand
He has appeared at the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow in his SE 5a. Mr Grant's three-quarter replica fighters are both microlites weighting less than 550kg. ...


Famed WWII B-17 Bomber at Riverside 6-9 - Jenks Journal, OK
ENKS - The EAA B-17G "Aluminum Overcast", one of only twelve WWII "Flying Fortresses" remaining on flight status in the world will visit Tulsa on Nov. ...

B-17 navigator guided battered craft home - The Register-Guard, OR
By Capi Lynn SALEM — The gnarled mass of metal, wire and instruments on the nose of the B-17 Flying Fortress is a staggering sight. ...


Students learn what it means to support the troops - News 8 Austin, TX
In addition to flags and patriotic music, the Commemorative Air Force flew over their school. The school's principal hopes the students will gain a new ...


Veterans honored across the valley - San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA
In Duarte, residents and city officials gathered at Thorsen Park, where World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor Lyle Umenhoffer addressed a crowd ...


Listen To Air Traffic Control Online from A Welsh View by Robert Gale
LiveATC allows you to listen to live Air Traffic Control feeds from around the world.

Episode 22 - Flight Plan Magazine Editor Susan Pruitt from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Courtney Miller)
Susan Pruitt of
Flight Plan Magazine join Max and Court this week. The new magazine is the topic of discussion, as well as the news of the week…

Build A Plane announces art competition - Youngsters around the United States are being asked to design the paint scheme for Build A Plane's flagship aircraft, a Glasair Sportsman 2+2. The winning designer will receive national recognition and an Apple iPod Touch. Read more...

Can Darpa's Flying Sub Really Work? from Wired: Danger Room by Noah Shachtman
Darpa is looking to build a machine that can
fly like an airplane -- and swim underwater, like a submarine. It's been attempted before -- check out this sketch from 1934, below. Graham Warwick wonders whether the project is even remotely possible, after all these years of trying. The structural, powerplant, and wing-placement conundrums all seem bordering on the insolvable. Or maybe they're just "Darpa-hard."

F-15E Strike Eagle Vapor And Burners / 2008 California International Airshow / Salinas, California from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
The F-15E Strike Eagle entering a high G turn. Nothing like looking right into the burners with vapor coming off the wings. What a great show! The California International Airshow continues to be the model of the airshow industry. The community comes together with sponsorships and volunteer organizations to make it all happen. The show's proceeds go directly to local charities and community based organizations. This year marks the show's 28th anniversary and the line-up was well rounded.
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Photos of the Month published – Fencecheck.com - See this month's batch in the long running POTM series.

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