Zoom on over to the air show - from www.contracostatimes.com
The 34th annual Cable Air Show will take place from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Cable Airport, 1749 W. 13th St., Upland.
The event will include a parachute team display, classic-car show, displays of warbirds, antique aircraft, military displays and much more.
Tickets for breathtaking Al Ain Aerobatic Show go on sale - ArabianBusiness.com (press release), United Arab Emirates
Swift will be joined by the Scandinavian Air Show and its fearless wing-walkers, the Skycats, who will cut through the desert air in their bright yellow ...
Landing Light from Jetwhine by Robert Mark
After just digging out from under 10 inches of lake effect snow in Chicago, I walked in to find these great shots from a Jetwhine reader. Thanks Alan J. ...
... Arnie Meneghelli from Academy Brushware, owner of the aircraft, had this to say, 'What we did today I believe is a world first. It illustrates that South African air show pilots are amongst the best in the world.' This unusual act, approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), and supported by Castrol Aviation, was meticulously planned and took place under the watchful eye of divers and paramedics that were on site.
Ziegler catches a ride with Blue Angels - MLB.com
... with the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron and was treated to a 45-minute VIP flight in one of the Blue Angels' world-famous F/A-18 Hornet jets. ...
Furias - New Owner - Pilot - Crew - Crew Chief from www.aafo.com
We had this tidbit up in October but had to take it down till things were ironed out within the new team...
We can now confirm that the new owner of Furias is ...
First U.S. Flight Anniversary Today from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
Today marks the anniversary of the first manned flight in America in 1793. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard, accompanied by a little black dog, flew in a hydrogen-filled balloon from Philadelphia 15 miles into New Jersey, reaching an altitude of some 6,000 feet. ...
Bush, fellow WWII aviator reunited on carrier - Boston Herald, United States
Another aviator was among the surviving crew members and their families who were positioned in folding chairs on Pier 14, where the carrier towered over a ...
George H. W. Bush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia from en.wikipedia.org
[Relevant due to this news - Aircraft Carrier Named After George HW Bush - Washington Post]
After Bush's promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade on August 1, the San Jacinto commenced operations against the Japanese in the Bonin Islands. Bush piloted one of four Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from VT-51 that attacked the Japanese installations on Chichijima. His crew for the mission, which occurred on September 2, 1944, included Radioman Second Class John Delaney and Lieutenant Junior Grade William White. During their attack, the Avengers encountered intense anti-aircraft fire; Bush's aircraft was hit by flak and his engine caught on fire. Despite his plane being on fire, Bush completed his attack and released bombs over his target, scoring several damaging hits. With his engine afire, Bush flew several miles from the island, where he and one other crew member on the TBM Avenger bailed out of the aircraft; the other man's parachute did not open. It has not been determined which man bailed out with Bush as both Delaney and White were killed as a result of the battle ...
[Relevant due to this news - Aircraft Carrier Named After George HW Bush - Washington Post]
After Bush's promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade on August 1, the San Jacinto commenced operations against the Japanese in the Bonin Islands. Bush piloted one of four Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from VT-51 that attacked the Japanese installations on Chichijima. His crew for the mission, which occurred on September 2, 1944, included Radioman Second Class John Delaney and Lieutenant Junior Grade William White. During their attack, the Avengers encountered intense anti-aircraft fire; Bush's aircraft was hit by flak and his engine caught on fire. Despite his plane being on fire, Bush completed his attack and released bombs over his target, scoring several damaging hits. With his engine afire, Bush flew several miles from the island, where he and one other crew member on the TBM Avenger bailed out of the aircraft; the other man's parachute did not open. It has not been determined which man bailed out with Bush as both Delaney and White were killed as a result of the battle ...
War Ace Ralph "Hoot" Gibson Laid to Rest from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
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More About Flying Cars from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
From the UK TimesOnline - The flying car has been talked about for almost as long as cars have existed, and now a prototype built by a small American company is finally ready to make the idea a reality. The Terrafugia Transition is a two-seater plane that at the touch of a button converts into a road-legal car. It takes its maiden flight next month and is scheduled to hit the showrooms by next year. ...
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Thank you letter to Indy Aero Club for their charity during the Holiday Season.
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