Indy Transponder 21-MAY-09 1030z

Rare Warbird Seized By Federal Officials from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is part of the Department for Homeland Security, have seized a Douglas AD-4N Skyraider that was imported to the U.S. from France last year, EAA said this week. "The feds have seized it," Claude Hendrickson, of Bessemer, Ala., confirmed to AVweb on Wednesday. "It's here in a hangar under lock and key and we are not allowed access to it." Hendrickson bought the airplane in France and flew it home last year. It was registered with the FAA last September and has been flying since then. DHS alleges that required forms were improperly filed, according to EAA. Hendrickson has created a Web site with details about the airplane, and asks that supporters contact their congressional representatives to plead for the preservation and return of the airplane.

Thunderbirds to perform at Hickam AFB open house Sept. 19-20 - Honolulu Advertiser, HI
A performance by the Air Force Thunderbirds will be part of a Hickam Air Force Base open house Sept. 19 and 20. "Wings Over The Pacific" will include the Thunderbirds flight demonstration team, the Army's Golden Knights parachute team, airplane static ...

Come see the spectacular New York Air Show at Jones Beach this weekend - Examiner.com
For those of you who love watching daredevil pilots and military planes in action, come to Jones Beach on May 23rd and 24th for the 2009 Bethpage Federal Credit Union New York Air Show. The USAF Thunderbirds will be on display, along with military and ...

Flying High Again - LongIslandPress.com, NY
Just see for yourself this week at the 6th Bethpage Federal Credit Union New York Air Show at Jones Beach, taking place May 23 and 24. “This is just a great event,” says Linda Armyn, vice president of corporate development and government affairs for ...

Advance Notice: Military Flyover in Harbor - New York Times, United States
The jump is a celebration for the 95-member army parachuting team, known as the Golden Knights, for its 50th anniversary this year. This is the second time that they have coordinated such an event. The other time was in 1978. Mr. Berentis did at least ...

Flight Museum's B-25 to fly over Indy 500 - Daily News - Galveston County, TX
The museum's B-25 Mitchell Special Delivery is one of two of the historic bombers to participate in a flyover honoring America's disabled veterans. The planes will pass over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the national anthem before the start of ...

Sounds Of Freedom Flyover Honors Disabled Veterans at Indy 500 - Muncie Free Press, IN
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the non-profit organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans, will be honored by a special flyover of two vintage B-25 Mitchell bombers at the 2009 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. ...

WASP Homecoming - May 23, 2009 from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
This may be your last chance to meet 5 of the WASP - women who flew military aircraft during World War II and who should be on everybody's list of role models!...

Preparing for takeoff - Roger that - Daily Northwestern, IL
Luckily for me, however, I was flying in a two-seat EXTRA 300 used formerly for the Red Bull Air Race World Series, which I attended last spring in San Diego, that has no known fatalities. Sounds good. Not to mention I was kitted out in a ...

Mike Mangold Wraps Up Chicago and Detroit Media Tour from Smoke-On by Tom
American Mike Mangold and his TC Devon Godshall just wrapped up a media tour for both the Chicago and Detroit areas and they posted some pictures of the event on Mike’s blog. Looks like they had a great time spreading the word to a local high school, complete with a pylon tour for the kids!...

Meet the first astronaut to fly to space under the British flag - Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
Maj Peake will be the first Briton to fly in space under the British flag. While four Britons have flown in space before, one joined a Russian mission with private funding, while the other three took US citizenship to fly on Nasa space shuttles...

Local cadet meets aviation pioneer Mary Feik - Romeo Observer, MI
The Feik award, one of 15 different awards, was named in honor of Feik as she is regarded as an "Eagle" aviation pioneer in the CAP National Congress on Aviation and Space and Education. Feik, now 85, taught aircraft maintenance to crew chiefs and ...

Spend this Memorial Day at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories by nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil (Lauren Karch)
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is dedicated to the remembrance of the sacrifices of Air Force men and women who served their country, some of whom gave their lives. What better way to honor those who have died during military service than to visit the museum this Memorial Day, May 25? Memorial Park, located adjacent to the museum, contains more than 500 memorials commemorating the courageous service of Air Force groups and individuals. Visitors can walk along the paths of the park to see each memorial. more...

Lots Of Family Events On Tap Memorial Day Weekend - Hartford Courant, United States
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, near Bradley International Airport, has opened KidsPort, an interactive exhibit designed for children ages 5 through 12. KidsPort describes airplane flight, terminal and plane maintenance and air traffic ...

Kids can fly high at New England Air Museum - Connecticut Post, CT
If so, then the New England Air Museum's new KidPort exhibit could be a dream come true for your child. The exhibit, which opened on May 14, is a kid-sized mock up of a real airport, complete with an air traffic control tower, a passenger terminal, ...

Iwo Jima flag bearer to join Whatcom County Memorial Day ceremony - TheNewsTribune.com, WA
Heritage Flight Museum at Bellingham International Airport, noon to 4 pm A Memorial Day open house will let people see aircraft up close. • Moles Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, 1:30 pm Service will include a speech by author and radio ...

Eyes on the sky - Barossa Herald, Australia
The Koch Road airstrip, located between Rowland Flat and Tanunda, will host the International Miniature Aerobatic Club competition on Saturday and Sunday. This is the premiere model aero competition in South Australia. There will be about 24 pilots in ...

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