The Blue Angels scheduled to fly over Reno, will appear in '09 air ... - KRNV, NV
... of Honor," chosen in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the world's first air race in France, and the 46th year of Reno's air race, Coturri said. ...
Vintage Planes and Pilots Buzz Airport - Edge, FL
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Former Army Air Corps flight trainer Jack Northrup climbed the rolling staircase next to the B-25. ...
NS International Air Show to move to Yarmouth from Halifax - The Canadian Press
HALIFAX, NS - Officials have confirmed that this year's Nova Scotia International Air Show is moving to Yarmouth from Halifax.
Related stories.
Aerobatics and the Super Decathlon with Greg Koontz from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Greg Koontz is a 22,000-hour pilot with 7,000 hours of instruction given. He performs aerobatics across the country every summer both individually and as a part of The Alabama Boys.
He's a NAFI Master Certified Aerobatic Flight Instructor and Aerobatic Competency Evaluator (A.C.E.), and is also the proprietor of Sky Country Lodge in Ashville, Alabama. ...
Hoot Gibson Rumor from www.aafo.com
A quote supplied to me yesterday, credited to Mike Keenum, who owns the airplane we see Hoot race at RENO, "Riff Raff" stated; "The rumors of Hoot's demise are greatly exagerated, he is alive and well"....
The person who did pass away and what, unfortunately, stated a distressing rumor for many, was Ralph D. "Hoot" Gibson... A former WWII era pilot, Korean war Ace, served in Vietnam and was a former USAF Thunderbird leader...
Blue Skies to Ralph D. "Hoot" Gibson.... LINK
Photo Credits: Ralph Gibson - tucsoncitizen.com, Robert Gibson - JLovely
Aero-TV Gets A Look At A Jet-Powered Glider: Bob Carlton's Super Salto from Aero-News Network
A Glider That Goes... WHOOSH??? The 2008 ICAS Convention brought together a lot of diverse talent from all aspects of the airshow industry... but a few of those attending this year raised some eyebrows... like Bob Carlton.
2008 Yuma air show commercial takes 1st in marketing competition - Desert Warrior, Arizona
The ICAS Marketing Awards recognize outstanding achievement in event, product and service promotion by air shows, air show performers and air show support ...
Video of the Week: Big Beautiful Doll at Compton Abbas from Aviation & Aerospace News
A favorite plane of ours (and pretty much everyone else) is the P-51 Mustang Big Beautiful Doll, and this week she touches down for a gorgeous landing on a small...
Flying fortress coming home to Mighty Eighth Museum - WTOC
Today at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, the first shipment of parts arrived that will be reassembled into an authentic 1944 B-17 for display at the museum. The B-17 is pivotal to the Eighth Air Force story and acquiring one has been a goal of the ...
Watching Norwalk soar into aviation history - Norwalk Reflector, OH
In this picture taken from ...The Adventures of Aviator Paul Wilber .. Brother Josh and Friends 1911,Norwalk's Paul (foreground) and Josh Wilber ...
LOCKWOOD'S ALASKAN CORSAIR from www.aafo.com
Bruce Lockwood was just a rookie warbird pilot back then, but he got hooked on The Big Iron- Big Time! After selling his Corsair to Alan Preston in Dallas, TX., Lockwood started a successful career for himself as a professional warbird
pilot & a restoration expert of vintage flying museum aircraft, by first working for Preston & then for David Price's Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, CA. Bruce also showed his mettle as an Unlimited Class air racer for a number of years racing several different fighter aircraft types & then notched two consectutive Reno NCAR Gold Championships flying P-51D #4 DAGO RED for owner Terry Bland, before retiring from racing after the 1999 season.
Here's a mini-gallery of photos of Bruce Lockwood's 'Alaskan Corsair' taken Sat. 5/19/84 at Ketchikan International
Airport. Some air race fans will recall this F4U-5NL was raced by Alan Preston at Reno '85 NCAR as Race #12 'Old Deadeye'. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Shoestring Pilot Report from airbum.com via AAFO
The original Shoestring was designed by Rod Kriemendahl and was built in Van Nuys, California, by Carl and Vince Ast, with the help of anyone willing to wield a wrench. Shoestring is a fairly big airplane, for a Formula One. Its 19-foot wing has an aspect ratio of over five, which is one reason it can keep ahead of the slightly smaller Rivets in the high, thin air of Reno. All Formula One racers are required to have a minimum of 66 square feet of wing area, but most of them have used a short, wide wing to get the area. Rivets and Shoestring stand alone with their tapered, longish wings. Apparently, the better overall efficiency of the higher aspect ratio wings is well worth the slight increase in drag because these two airplanes consistently bring home all the trophies.
It's New, But It's Vintage from Steve's AirVenture Site Updates by EAA Staff
We've talked a lot about changes near the relocated Main Gate, but there are several other projects taking place on the grounds that you'll notice in 2009. One new building is near the Vintage Aircraft Association Red Barn.
That building will be replacing the tents that have been used in past years for Vintage type club events and workshop demonstrations. The tents were a workable solution, ...
'Naughty Nose Art' from WWII at Easton Airport - Examiner.com
Most of the photographs were collected at the airport during a fly in of World War II aircraft this past October, which included a B-17 Flying Fortress, ...
NASA astronaut with local ties to speak at museum from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
Hear a first-hand account of life at the International Space Station from NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel Gregory H. Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
During his lecture, Johnson will highlight his time as pilot of STS-123 Endeavor from March 11-26, 2008, which completed both launch and landing at night. It was the 25th Shuttle/Station assembly mission and was accomplished in 250 orbits of the Earth, traveling over 6 million miles in 15 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes and 54 seconds.
Breaking: USAF starts search for Air Force One replacement from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
Just posted on Warbirdworld by WireFox
The Vought XC-142 was a Tri-Service troop-transport VTOL. First flown in the mid-1960's it, like all non-helicopter VTOLs apart from the Harrier, fell by the wayside. Read more abut it here.
Had the C-142 gone into production, it would have been an entirely new aircraft. The configuration would have been much the same as the XC-142, but it would have been a bit bigger, with a more conventional nose/cockpit section. ....
Milestones of Flight: 1/8 from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite
F-22 Raptor from Fence Check
MiGs! from Fence Check
Dal Dc-3 from Airline Pilot Central Forums by DAL4EVER
Aviano AFB,Italy. from Fence Check
Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Online Vids: X-15 Rocket Planes, Fallschirmjeagers, Roaring P-38s, CVs, more from Military Photos by zeno303
Preparing for STS-119 Launch from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
West Lafayette makes list of 'smartest small towns in America' - Indianapolis Star, United States
And then there are the folks who lived there at one point, including aviator Amelia Earhart and astronaut David Wolf. We could list all the notable ...
Astronaut Requests Indiana Chocolate Bar from Headlines - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate says a NASA crew member has requested its supreme dark chocolate "chimpanzee" bar for a snack aboard the space shuttle. The company responsible for picking fresh food for the upcoming mission, United Space Alliance, purchased eight dark chocolate bars, one for each crew member. The shuttle will launch on February 12 for the International Space Station.
Stadium event to welcome home Ind. Guard troops from WTHR
More than 3,500 Indiana National Guard troops who served overseas last year will be honored during a Jan. 31 ceremony at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. ...
... of Honor," chosen in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the world's first air race in France, and the 46th year of Reno's air race, Coturri said. ...
Vintage Planes and Pilots Buzz Airport - Edge, FL
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Former Army Air Corps flight trainer Jack Northrup climbed the rolling staircase next to the B-25. ...
NS International Air Show to move to Yarmouth from Halifax - The Canadian Press
HALIFAX, NS - Officials have confirmed that this year's Nova Scotia International Air Show is moving to Yarmouth from Halifax.
Related stories.
Aerobatics and the Super Decathlon with Greg Koontz from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Greg Koontz is a 22,000-hour pilot with 7,000 hours of instruction given. He performs aerobatics across the country every summer both individually and as a part of The Alabama Boys.
He's a NAFI Master Certified Aerobatic Flight Instructor and Aerobatic Competency Evaluator (A.C.E.), and is also the proprietor of Sky Country Lodge in Ashville, Alabama. ...
Hoot Gibson Rumor from www.aafo.com
A quote supplied to me yesterday, credited to Mike Keenum, who owns the airplane we see Hoot race at RENO, "Riff Raff" stated; "The rumors of Hoot's demise are greatly exagerated, he is alive and well"....The person who did pass away and what, unfortunately, stated a distressing rumor for many, was Ralph D. "Hoot" Gibson... A former WWII era pilot, Korean war Ace, served in Vietnam and was a former USAF Thunderbird leader...
Blue Skies to Ralph D. "Hoot" Gibson.... LINK
Photo Credits: Ralph Gibson - tucsoncitizen.com, Robert Gibson - JLovely
Aero-TV Gets A Look At A Jet-Powered Glider: Bob Carlton's Super Salto from Aero-News Network
A Glider That Goes... WHOOSH??? The 2008 ICAS Convention brought together a lot of diverse talent from all aspects of the airshow industry... but a few of those attending this year raised some eyebrows... like Bob Carlton.
2008 Yuma air show commercial takes 1st in marketing competition - Desert Warrior, Arizona
The ICAS Marketing Awards recognize outstanding achievement in event, product and service promotion by air shows, air show performers and air show support ...
Video of the Week: Big Beautiful Doll at Compton Abbas from Aviation & Aerospace News
A favorite plane of ours (and pretty much everyone else) is the P-51 Mustang Big Beautiful Doll, and this week she touches down for a gorgeous landing on a small...
Flying fortress coming home to Mighty Eighth Museum - WTOC
Today at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, the first shipment of parts arrived that will be reassembled into an authentic 1944 B-17 for display at the museum. The B-17 is pivotal to the Eighth Air Force story and acquiring one has been a goal of the ...
Watching Norwalk soar into aviation history - Norwalk Reflector, OH
In this picture taken from ...The Adventures of Aviator Paul Wilber .. Brother Josh and Friends 1911,Norwalk's Paul (foreground) and Josh Wilber ...
LOCKWOOD'S ALASKAN CORSAIR from www.aafo.com
Bruce Lockwood was just a rookie warbird pilot back then, but he got hooked on The Big Iron- Big Time! After selling his Corsair to Alan Preston in Dallas, TX., Lockwood started a successful career for himself as a professional warbird
pilot & a restoration expert of vintage flying museum aircraft, by first working for Preston & then for David Price's Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, CA. Bruce also showed his mettle as an Unlimited Class air racer for a number of years racing several different fighter aircraft types & then notched two consectutive Reno NCAR Gold Championships flying P-51D #4 DAGO RED for owner Terry Bland, before retiring from racing after the 1999 season.
Here's a mini-gallery of photos of Bruce Lockwood's 'Alaskan Corsair' taken Sat. 5/19/84 at Ketchikan International
Airport. Some air race fans will recall this F4U-5NL was raced by Alan Preston at Reno '85 NCAR as Race #12 'Old Deadeye'. Hope you enjoy the pictures.Shoestring Pilot Report from airbum.com via AAFO
The original Shoestring was designed by Rod Kriemendahl and was built in Van Nuys, California, by Carl and Vince Ast, with the help of anyone willing to wield a wrench. Shoestring is a fairly big airplane, for a Formula One. Its 19-foot wing has an aspect ratio of over five, which is one reason it can keep ahead of the slightly smaller Rivets in the high, thin air of Reno. All Formula One racers are required to have a minimum of 66 square feet of wing area, but most of them have used a short, wide wing to get the area. Rivets and Shoestring stand alone with their tapered, longish wings. Apparently, the better overall efficiency of the higher aspect ratio wings is well worth the slight increase in drag because these two airplanes consistently bring home all the trophies.
It's New, But It's Vintage from Steve's AirVenture Site Updates by EAA Staff
We've talked a lot about changes near the relocated Main Gate, but there are several other projects taking place on the grounds that you'll notice in 2009. One new building is near the Vintage Aircraft Association Red Barn.
That building will be replacing the tents that have been used in past years for Vintage type club events and workshop demonstrations. The tents were a workable solution, ...
'Naughty Nose Art' from WWII at Easton Airport - Examiner.com
Most of the photographs were collected at the airport during a fly in of World War II aircraft this past October, which included a B-17 Flying Fortress, ...
NASA astronaut with local ties to speak at museum from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
Hear a first-hand account of life at the International Space Station from NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel Gregory H. Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
During his lecture, Johnson will highlight his time as pilot of STS-123 Endeavor from March 11-26, 2008, which completed both launch and landing at night. It was the 25th Shuttle/Station assembly mission and was accomplished in 250 orbits of the Earth, traveling over 6 million miles in 15 days, 18 hours, 10 minutes and 54 seconds.
Breaking: USAF starts search for Air Force One replacement from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
Just posted on Warbirdworld by WireFox
- Warbird Memory - Two shots from Flying Legends showing the then in 'pristine' condition 'Miss Helen' which
- later in a week or so from when this shot was taken ended up making a forced-landing due to an engine problem. ...
- Warbird memory -Rolls-Royce Hucknall - A few shots from one of the fly-in events of Rolls-Royce Hucknall, Nottinghamshire just up the road from me. Two shots of a real 'Legend', one the man himself and with his one-time normal 'office'. ...
- Warbird memory OFMC - A few Old Flying Machine Company shots at one of the Tiger Meet events of which I had some great times and meet some wonderful people.
- Warbird memory - Mr 'T' and his ex 'Red-Tail' Mustang taxi-ing in front of me and 'Chaz' during the Autumn Airshow of 2007 at Shuttleworth/Old Warden.
The Vought XC-142 was a Tri-Service troop-transport VTOL. First flown in the mid-1960's it, like all non-helicopter VTOLs apart from the Harrier, fell by the wayside. Read more abut it here.
Had the C-142 gone into production, it would have been an entirely new aircraft. The configuration would have been much the same as the XC-142, but it would have been a bit bigger, with a more conventional nose/cockpit section. ....
Milestones of Flight: 1/8 from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite
F-22 Raptor from Fence CheckMiGs! from Fence Check
Dal Dc-3 from Airline Pilot Central Forums by DAL4EVER
Aviano AFB,Italy. from Fence Check
Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Online Vids: X-15 Rocket Planes, Fallschirmjeagers, Roaring P-38s, CVs, more from Military Photos by zeno303
Preparing for STS-119 Launch from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
West Lafayette makes list of 'smartest small towns in America' - Indianapolis Star, United States
And then there are the folks who lived there at one point, including aviator Amelia Earhart and astronaut David Wolf. We could list all the notable ...Astronaut Requests Indiana Chocolate Bar from Headlines - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate says a NASA crew member has requested its supreme dark chocolate "chimpanzee" bar for a snack aboard the space shuttle. The company responsible for picking fresh food for the upcoming mission, United Space Alliance, purchased eight dark chocolate bars, one for each crew member. The shuttle will launch on February 12 for the International Space Station.
Stadium event to welcome home Ind. Guard troops from WTHR
More than 3,500 Indiana National Guard troops who served overseas last year will be honored during a Jan. 31 ceremony at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. ...
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