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WATER FOLLIES: Air show lineup announced for 2009 event - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
And the Over the River Air Show again will be sponsored by HAPO Community Credit Union. "It'sa good logical fit to be part of the summer fun," said Steve Anderson, HAPO executive vice president and chief operating officer.

FSJ Air Show coming July 19 - Energeticcity.ca, Canada
... has also confirmed, a first time ever local appearance, by Rob Holland, an eight time gold medalist, at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships. ...

Airshow fears cash nosedive - The Argus.co.uk
The dates for Shoreham Airshow, which is on the same date as the Bournemouth Air Festival, were announced in September. It is feared that Eastbourne Borough Council's decision last week to host their air show on August 13 to 16 will result in takings ...

Australian aviation pioneer dies at age 93 - The Associated Press
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Aviation pioneer Nancy Bird-Walton, who became the first woman in Australia to operate a commercial aircraft, died Tuesday. ...
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Reno Air Races through the Eyes of a Thirteen Year Old from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
Jebidiah Howell (Jeb) is an Alabama 13 year old seventh grader fascinated with flight. He plans to get his pilot's license when he is old enough. Meanwhile he spends free time reading about history, airplanes and loves to fly at any opportunity. Jeb's teacher allowed him to write an article as part of his make up work for time missed while at the Reno National Championship Air Races. This has inspired him to write additional articles about his adventures and provided hands on education.

Museum opens exhibit dedicated to 'Warrior Airmen' from Air Force Link Top Stories
A new exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force now gives visitors a chance to see not only the service's past, but also its present and future.
Called "Warrior Airmen," the new exhibit highlights how today's Airmen are contributing to the war on terrorism, both in the air and on the ground.
The exhibit includes more than 400 artifacts, three dioramas with fully dressed and equipped mannequins, an audiovisual presentation on a 15-foot wide screen, and compelling firsthand accounts
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Air Zoo to unveil new experiences, rides throughout 2009 from airzoo.org by jmaclean
This year marks two special milestones for the Air Zoo: the 30th anniversary of the Air Zoo opening to the public and the 5th anniversary of the opening of the museum's Main Campus. In celebration of these two milestones, the Air Zoo will be unveiling several new rides and experiences throughout 2009.

A&P Commission doles out nearly $10,000 more than in 2008 from nwanews.com
... The commission gave $7,000 to the Arkansas Air Museum, a cause it gave no money to in 2008. The museum plans to use the money to create a new display highlighting one of its centerpieces, Sam Walton's airplane. ...

Saluting a Kiwi battle hero - Manawatu Standard
Five years of meticulous, costly restoration in a small Feilding Aerodrome hangar is on the verge of its climax.
On Monday Marton businessman Brendon Deere's salute to his illustrious uncle, Word War II Spitfire ace Al Deere, rolls out of its Feilding Aerodrome hangar.

Former USAAF Debden airfield by Wirefox
... It went like this, Did Don Gentle's bent P-51B
Mustang, 'VF-T' 43-6913 get dumped in Debden Hall Lake after the crash ? like it is stated in Roger Freemans book. ...

Resting Your Head at Oshkosh from Pilots of America Message Board by smittysrv
We're looking forward to our next trip this year to Oshkosh, AirVenture, that is... Airplanes, Movie Stars. Oops, sorry. I just had a flashback to the Beverly Hillbillies.
Anyway, we started going to Oshkosh in 2005 and have been going back every year since then. My wife and I are both in our late 50's and we have a 13 year old son, who keeps us young (we have a choice?). My son loves to camp out. Give him a pup-tent and a sleeping bag and he's set. However, ...

NASA Astronaut Connects With Utah Students From Space - PRNewswire
... Wendover High School will become the first school in Utah to receive a live educational downlink from the crew of the space station. Students in grades 7-12, along with faculty and staff, will be given an opportunity to learn more about what life is like in space and how gravity affects our lives on Earth. Wendover High is an alumnus of the NASA Explorer Schools Program. ...

The sleeper jet from Flight International by Barbara Cockburn
A 1976 Boeing 747-200 -- one of 393 built by the company until 1991 -- is standing at Stockholm-Arlanda airport but its usual airliner-style decor has been stripped out.
The upper deck is now a conference room, and the flight deck is a wedding suite which comes with a private bathroom and panoramic views of takeoffs and landings.

Is Air Force One the golden ticket for 747-8I? from Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower

Japanese water jet pack from Flight International by Barbara Cockburn
We spotted this amusing video of a Japanese Waterpack. The poor chap doesn't travel very far but gets catapulted across a lake which looks like fun.

Rain and airshows; they really don't mix! from air-show
This was the scene at GVFWE Hullavington, shortly before a burst of heavy rain moved through. As you can see, we are in the midst of setting-up the 'heavy' piston-engined aircraft park, and a number of crew are pitching tents. In the
line, you can see an Antonov An-2, Douglas DC-3 (with radar), Percival Pembroke, Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, a very interesting mix.

United States - California - Cable Air Show 2009 - Upland - 01/10/09 from Fence Check
School time from Airline Pilot Central Forums by FlyOrDie
Samedi, veille de meeting à Orange from Apache Roll, le blog de la patrouille Breitling by Grifil
Can any readers translate this one for us? It has some great pictures, but we're assuming there is some good information to be gleaned from this as well! Thanks


Missing Indiana pilot performed at Elkhart Air Show - WNDU-TV, IN
At one time, Marcus Schrenker performed for the Indianapolis Air Show team as a stunt pilot, and chances are you have seen his tricks. ...

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