Indy Transponder 28-February 1500z

Women in Aviation conference welcomes thousands - AOPA Pilot
By Julie S. Walker The twentieth annual Women in Aviation conference is under way in Atlanta, and association officials are using the word “thousands” to describe the number of attendees. You wouldn’t be surprised—there do appear to be thousands of ...

BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER WITH THE BLUES – AirShowBuzz.com
The popular U.S. television show "Mythbusters" set out to see if a sonic boom would shatter glass and enlisted the help of the famous USN Blue Angels. Multiple Altitudes and Theories

Warbirds eyes Aussie - The Southland Times, New Zealand
Warbirds Over Wanaka is trying to crack the Australian market by setting up an exhibition stand at Australia's top international airshow. Warbirds event manager Mandy Deans will attend one of the world's biggest airshows, Avalon 2009, between March 10 ...

McDonald's resumes Thunder Funder program - Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
By Sheldon S. Shafer • sshafer@courier-journal.com • February 18, 2009 For the fourth straight year, McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana is sponsoring the Thunder Funder Program that will help raise money for the 20th annual Thunder Over Louisville ...

WWII vets get a flight back in time - WWL, LA
"If the Germans couldn't hit that, they couldn't hit nothing," said Mickey Hurley, B-17 ball turret gunner. And they had the chance to meet a hero, 87-year-old Mickey Hurley, who was a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber. The Metairie resident flew 33 ...

Aviation enthusiasts want to create an educational 'air camp' - Dayton Daily News
By John Nolan DAYTON - Aviation enthusiasts and business and education leaders want to create an educational camp designed to attract young students to careers in science and engineering, particularly in support of aeronautics.

Evan flies - Che Barnes from evanflys.com
I first met Lt. Cdr. Che Barnes in 2007 when my dad and I went to see the IAC (International Aerobatic Club) practice flying at the Tracy airport. One of the pilots was this really nice guy who said he flew for the Coast Guard. He spent a bunch of time telling me all about his plane and stuff. Then in 2008 at the Pacific Coast Dream machines car and airshow in Half Moon Bay, the Coast Guard flew in a C-130 – and Che was the pilot! Because he is a very busy guy and had to go out on many deployments, it took a while before we could hook up for an interview. I really lucked out with this interview because I got a great tour of Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento too!...

Aviation Week's Laureate Awards - Recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in aerospace, aviation and defense. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Washington, DC, March 3, 2009. 6:30pm cocktails, formal dinner and awards ceremony to follow.

Aviation Industry Expo - Focused on Ground Support, FBO/Aviation Services, and Aircraft Maintenance. The event is host to NATA's Educational Week, AMTSociety's Annual Symposium, the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Panel on Aviation Support Equipment's (JPAVSE) annual gathering, the USCG Biennial Support Equipment Conference and a wide variety of ground support and business seminars. Las Vegas Convention Center, Mar 10-12, 2009.

Mayor's Cup balloon race is canceled - Post-Bulletin
The Mayor's Cup Invitational Hot Air Balloon Race has been canceled for 2009 after discussions with the event's major sponsors and examination of projected operating expenses.

Australian International Airshow - The Avalon airshow is the largest airshow in the southern hemisphere. It is held every second year. 10 - 15 March 2009 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

2009 Indiana Aviation Safety Seminar - For GA, LSA and Ultralight pilots. A fun fact filled day of guest speakers, raffles, door prizes, vendors and friends. Everything from maintenance to the FAA on site. If you fly you need to attend this seminar. Annual event open to everyone, free admission. Clarksville Airport (JVY), March 14, 2009.

Parade of Planes - FLYING Magazine’s Parade of Planes is a regional aircraft sales expo featuring the most desirable personal aircraft on the market ranging from light sport to light turbine. A Buyer's Resources team of finance, tax and insurance specialists is available to answer questions. Addison, Texas (KADS), March 26-28, 2009.

25th National Space Symposium - Space industry executives will launch The Next Space Age with their colleagues and customers. Highlighted speaker: Alvan Toffler, futurist, author, and founder of Toffler Associates. The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 30-April 3, 2009.

New exhibit highlights '100 Missions Up North' at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories by nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil (Sarah Parke)
A major new exhibit, titled "100 Missions Up North," opens March 19 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The display highlights the story of brave airmen who flew missions in the deadly skies above North Vietnam and neighboring countries during the Southeast Asia War. Located in the Modern Flight Gallery, the permanent exhibit features more than 50 historical photographs, approximately 100 artifacts, such as flight suits, boonie hats, unique patches, and first-hand accounts of the courage of many U.S. Air Force pilots and crewman. more...

O'Brien Talks "Inaccuracies" in Aviation Reporting, Future of Media on the "Menu" from mediabistro.com: TVNewser
Former CNN anchor Miles O'Brien joined us on the Media Menu podcast this morning to talk about what's next for him, and all media, and leaving CNN in December.

1000 New Comments on LASP & The Doobie Brothers from Max Trescott on General Aviation by Max Trescott
Thanks to everyone who submitted a comment on the TSA’s LASP program. More than 1,000 comments were submitted in the last 5 days, bringing the total to about 4,000, which may be a record for an aviation related NPRM. Having read dozens of the comments, I can tell you that they were respectful, well thought out, and relevant to the day-to-day work of the commenters. They all opposed the NPRM—I didn’t see a single comment favoring it. Many aviation bloggers and Web sites helped spur pilots to action.

Jet change set for Fort Wayne Air Guard unit from WTHR - WTHR HOME
The Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne is going to change the type of jets it flies from the F-16 Fighting Falcons to the A-10 Warthogs.

Wright Squawks: World's largest model aeroplane

ARRL National Convention to Feature Richard Garriott, W5KWQ: from eHam.net News
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, will be attending the 2009 ARRL National Convention -- hosted by the Dayton Hamvention -- as a special guest of the ARRL and AMSAT. Garriott, who took off for the International Space Station (ISS) on October 12, became the sixth private citizen to fly with the Russian Federal Space Agency (RKA) for a short-term mission on the ISS.

2008 New York City Fleet Week Published - Scott Snorteland found a unique way to avoid New York City`s legendary traffic last year -- he hitched a ride with a Marine Air-Ground Task Force!

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