Indy Transponder 27-MAY-09 1030z

Planes Come Home, But Finding The Pilots Is More Difficult - Aero-News Network, FL
Demand for restored warbirds, such as the P51 Mustang and the P38 Lightning, has driven prices through the roof, and salvage for parts can be critical to those trying to restore the planes, sometimes to flying condition. One of those is Microsoft ...

Super Hornet fighter jet creates incredible vapour circle as it ... - Daily Mail, UK
On duty they carry air-to-air missiles as well as air-to-surface weapons. They have a 44.9ft wingspan and weigh up to 66000pounds. Around 200000 visitors attend each day of the weekend airshow, which also features USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Force ...

Airshows Survive: Despite Poor WX, Attendance Keeps Trending Up - Aero-News Network, FLThis past weekend, the New York Air Show at Jones Beach and the NAS Patuxent River Air Show in Maryland were the latest ICAS member shows to welcome record or near-record crowds. And the media is paying attention to the increased popularity of air ...

Historic Dakota to perform flypast for veterans' event - This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK
By Charley Morgan » Trowbridge will see a flypast from an historic Dakota aircraft during the Wiltshire British Armed Forces and Veterans Celebrations next month. The military transport aircraft, which was used extensively by the Allies during the ...

SNOWBIRD PREVIEW:THERE'S NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE. - CKWS, Canada
JONES SAYS THE SNOWBIRDS MISSION IS TO SHOWCASE THE SKILLED PROFESSIONALISM AND TEAMWORK OF THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. THEY PUT ON ABOUT 65 SHOWS A YEAR AT 45 LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, MOST RECENTLY IN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK. ...

Airplanes to tumble and soar at Hemet-Ryan Air Show -Press-Enterprise By MICHAEL PERRAULT HEMET - On Saturday at the Hemet-Ryan Air Show, high-flying Rob Harrison, aka "The Tumbling Bear," will take his bright yellow Zlin 50LX aircraft through tumbles and gyrations that have become his trademark in the sky.

Air Race “fever” rises at Canadian Historical Aircraft Association - Aviation.ca
Excitement is building at the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association (CH2A) for the Red Bull Air Race scheduled for June 13-14 in Windsor, Ontario.

Fantasy of Flight Acquires TBM Avenger from Aero-News Network
Same Type Flown by President Bush Sr. Joins Aircraft Collection Those lucky enough to be looking to the skies recently, between Miami and Polk City, FL, may have spotted an amazing sight - a TBM "Avenger" World War II Torpedo Bomber - working its way home to join part of the world's largest private rare and vintage aircraft collection at Fantasy of Flight.

On this day in 1965: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland died from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Sir Geoffrey de Havilland died 44 years ago today. Pictured is a De Havilland Mosquito on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London. In 1942 Flight published a feature on the Mosquito in its "Aircraft types and their characteristics" series, in which the aircraft was described as the "RAF's latest, and probably fastest, light reconnaissance- bomber."…

CAP - Young Eagles from ncria078.org
The Civil Air Patrol 78th East Iowa Cadet Squadron participated in the Marion Young Eagles day with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 33. The Young Eagles program gives young people, ages 8 - 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

Kids can fly high at New England Air Museum - Connecticut Post, CT
If so, then the New England Air Museum's new kidsport 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, ...

Vietnam War: F-4 Phantom II First Flies from About.com Military History
May 27, 1958 - The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (right) flies for the first time with Robert C. Little at the controls. Developed in the late 1950s, the...

Hello Plane Folks,This week I bring you a short essay on what it feels like to lean out the open end of a B-25 to get up close and personal with the P-51 "Lady B". It's the last of my essays about my experiences at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends, which was held back in 2007. I decided to publish it to mark announcement of the GML's new web site-- http://www.gatheringfoundation.org/ You'll also notice that MaxAir2Air looks a bit different. I've updated the site to prepare it for the ability to put advertising on the "Connections" page. It's about time that the site earned its keep, so-to-speak. Also on the Connections page, you'll find a wordless essay on the Lone Star Air Museum, before the Hurricane struck. Enjoy! http://maxair2air.com/ Max

F-104 profiles and artworks from David Cenciotti's weblog - the most visited Italian Aviation Blog by David Cenciotti
Ugo Crisponi is a famous Italian illustrator who manages the AVIATIONGRAPHIC.COM, a guild of Aviation Artists & Illustrators offering more than 1.500 Squadron Prints, Lithographs, Illustrations and Aviation Art. Most of them are official lithos expressely made for U.S. Air Force, U.S. NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS, Luftwaffe, KLU, HEER, AMI, and lots of other Squadrons and Airborne Law Enforcement Units worldwide, from Italian State Police to Sacramento Police Department, Dutch Aviation Police, Italian Carabinieri Nuclei Elicotteri, Calgary Police Air Services, Gainesville Police Department, etc. Ugo designed the following collection of profiles that are particularly interesting since they show different colour schemes, configurations and markings of the F-104 G, S, ASA and ASA-M of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF). They are useful for both modelers, historians and Starfighter enthusiasts. Each profile has a corresponding artwork (or ” Squadron print”) that contains information of the depicted Squadron. The collection of F-104 prints, courtesy of Aviation Graphic, is available at the following page: http://cencio4.wordpress.com/f-104-prints/.

Of Polished Planes from Tailhook Daily Briefing by JC
Knowing how fond the Navy is of polishing anything made of metal, I thought many of you might be a wee bit impressed by the work of the folks at Superior Shine Detailing. No this is not a plug, just an observation of their fine work…

AV-8 Harrier Demo / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
AV-8 Harrier demo by the female USMC pilot Capt. Marusceac.The 45th Annual Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is one of my favorite small shows in California. The Memorial Day event brings out die-hard vintage aircraft enthusiasts that will savor each beautifully restored antique aircraft. This year, the major attraction was the Boeing 40C- Boeing's first passenger plane.

Warbirds Staged / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
The F6F, P-40, and P-51 warbirds staged in the "hot" zone. The "birds eye view" was shot with a Canon 40D and 10-22mm lens on a mono pod held 12' off the ground.The 45th Annual Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is one of my favorite small shows in California. The Memorial Day event brings out die-hard vintage aircraft enthusiasts that will savor each beautifully restored antique aircraft. This year, the major attraction was the Boeing 40C- Boeing's first passenger plane…

Vintage Aircraft / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
Vintage aircraft await judging early Saturday morning. These aircraft are restored to the finest detail- and the judges will look closely for workmanship that sets one plane apart from another.

Collings Foundation visits Livermore! from FenceCheck Forums - I got a request for my Betty Jane shot in B&W. Here you go!

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