Only Mother Nature can steal thunder from cadets' day in sun - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
Most cadets, she said, invite dozens of family members and friends to the ceremony, which, this year, will feature a speech from Vice President Joe Biden and the traditional flyover by the Air Force Thunderbirds. "If they move it indoors, ...
Most cadets, she said, invite dozens of family members and friends to the ceremony, which, this year, will feature a speech from Vice President Joe Biden and the traditional flyover by the Air Force Thunderbirds. "If they move it indoors, ...
Budget hits Blues - Pensacola News Journal, FL The decision was because of "budgetary restraints,'' according to a spokesman for the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, which is based at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Petty Officer Kurt Anderson, a squadron spokesman, said the Blue Angels will still ...
Money woes force Navy flying team to practice less - MiamiHerald.com, FL
The US Navy is cutting the practice schedule of its elite Blue Angels flight demonstration team to save money, the military announced Wednesday. The six F/A 18 Hornets will no longer streak over the skies of Pensacola in their signature formations on ...
Weather holds as air show thrills 111000 - So Md News, MD The crowd clapped and cheered as the Blues went through their movements to close out the air show Saturday and Sunday, flying their F/A-18 Hornets in a breathtaking aerial display. The Blue Angels have been part of naval history since 1946 and, ...
Festival flies flag for entertainment - expressandstar.com, UK
Festival flies flag for entertainment - expressandstar.com, UK
The Red Arrows, RAF Falcons, Royal Navy 'Fly 100′ celebrations, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Eurofighter Typhoon are all confirmed for this summer's aviation spectacular. After the incredible success of last year, visitors, holiday makers, ...
TICO Warbird Airshow 2009 from Technorati
Red Arrows will dart in to give town real treat - Worthing Today, UK
Visitors to Airbourne can also look forward to the welcome return of the Guinot Wingwalkers who amaze spectators with their daredevil displays, plus the Blades Aerobatic Formation Team, famous for flying at prestigious events including the Beckhams' ...
I meant to post this article a while back (a very long while back actually), but somehow kept putting it off. I was going through my saved future posts today when I came across it and decided that even though more than two months have passed, today is as good a day as any to talk about the Titusville-Cocoa Airport (TICO) Warbird Airshow that was held back in March 13th-15th. The airshow is held at Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX), which is also known as the Titusville-Cocoa Airport. This wa ...
air show at Whiteman Air Force Base - Technorati
There will be an air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, featuring the B2 Bombers, A-10, F-22, F-15, C-17, AH-64 Apache, and shit. The B-2 Stealth Motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers will be there also. : WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI - The American public will once again have an opportunity to view the world's premier weapon system, the B-2 Spirit, the workhouse of the Global War on Terror, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and a host of military and civilian aircraft during the 2009 Wings ...
Warbirds Staged / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Technorati
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 plan
A day with the Collaborators from Let's Go Flying by A Pilot's Story movie
First, we'd like to apologize for the infrequent blog entries. Will and I have been on the road quite a bit filming exciting content for the upcoming film, A Pilot's Story.
Earlier this month, Will and I got to spend 2 days with the Collaborators Aerobatic Team at their home airport, King City, CA. (KIC). What an amazing experience it was to witness 4 of the most professional aerobatic pilots in the business. As you may know, the Collaborators are made up of Sean D. Tucker,Lead - Challenger Biplane, Ben Freelove,Right Wing - Extra 300L, Eric Tucker,Left Wing - Extra 300L and Bill Stein, Slot - Edge 540 ...
ROME: ALEMANNO, INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW TO NOTHING to envy ... - Free-News.it, Italy (Google Translator) Present at Alessandro Pizzi, president of the club 'and Will Fly', General Maurizio De Rinaldis, Captain Simon Pagliani, commander of the Frecce Tricolori. ''I think that next Sunday there will be 'a great response from the ...
Arrows tricolori in Ostia, Sunday Air show - La Repubblica, Italy
Highlight of the day will be the stunts in patrol formation of national tricolor arrows, who returns to ply the skies of the Roman coast after six years, and the only Italian production of Patrouille de France, ...
Frecce Tricolori / Sunday event at Ostia - The Sussidiario.net, Italy (Google Translator)
Next Sunday, from 13 to 16 and up, the heavens of the promenade of Ostia, the Roman coast is leveranno flying the Frecce Tricolori for an acrobatic performance involving Romans and tourists. The Rome International Airshow has been ...
The aircraft will be at your fingertips - Gazeta.pl Bydgoszcz (google translator)
Fans of aviation will be able to touch and even sit at the controls of aircraft: Mig 29, Mig 21, Mig 23, Su 22, Su 7, CSS, Zodiac, Bryza, How 12, How 18, Cirrus, at 1, at 3 and Mucha Std . Everyone will have the opportunity to feel for a moment a real pilot. Among the attractions is a replica of the aircraft RWD-5. This pre-replication machinery has been based on incomplete plans and photographs. Rarity for visiting aircraft will also Bies TS-8 - the first post-war, fully metal, designed and manufactured in Poland.
World War II veterans remembers battles, sharks - Smithfield Times, VA He watched Doolittle's raiders take off for Tokyo and fought in the battle of Midway. He spent several hours in shark-infested waters when Japanese planes bombed and sank his ship, and nearly went into the Pacific again when another ship was torpedoed ...
Intrepid Museum Hosts Commemoration to Honor Nation's Heroes - from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum hosted distinguished guests and many veterans, active-duty military and civilian guests during a Memorial Day commemoration May 25 during Fleet Week 2009.
The British are coming! - Cape May County Herald, United States NAS Wildwood Air Museum was chosen to be a stop on the clubs Air Museum Tour. The public is welcomed to stop by and view these fully functional cars free of charge. The trip happens to coincide with the start of British Car Week, which runs May 30 ...
'Ironman' visits Edwards from Air Force Link Top Stories About 60 members of Edwards Air Force Base Scenes supported the upcoming "Ironman II" movie as extras in the film and technical advisers May 11 through 13 here. Parts of the first "Ironman" as well as other movies and television shows have also filmed at Edwards AFB in the past. "Edwards has a long association with Hollywood," said Col. William Thornton, the 412th Test Wing commander. "We have just about every aircraft in the Air Force's current fleet, 360 days of good weather per year, which is great for filming, and a desert terrain and landscape perfect for any scene of a deployment." more...
At the Air Expo 2009 this past weekend, AirSupport, LLC brought its working B-25 to the airshow and TheBAYNET.com's ace photographer, John Douglass, was allowed to participate in a historic flight around the area. When looking at the provided pictures, ...
Creer Inducted into Hall of Fame from www.airforce-magazine.com
The Utah Aviation Hall of Fame inducted the late Maj. Gen. William Creer as its 23rd honoree, during a ceremony May 25 at the Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill AFB, Utah. Creer, who died in 2004, was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot during World War II and later set a speed record in the B-47 Stratojet and flew the B-52 Stratofortress in the Vietnam War.
Red Bull Air Race: A Homecoming Fit For a Canadian from Bleacher Report - Red Bull Air Race by Sheiban Shakeri
The momentum is picking up and the tickets are being sold. Windsor, Ontario is getting ready to host the third round of the Red Bull Air Race in 2009.
The Cross-Border Classic will be the first time that a Canadian city will host the Red Bull Air Race, which coincides with two other things: the 100th anniversary of flight in Canada and the homecoming for the youngest pilot in the history of the series: 25-year old Pete McLeod. ...
Local pilot to compete in women's air race - Lexington Clipper Herald, NE
Starting June 23, Boettinger will be one of more than 60 women pilots competing in the Women's Air Race Classic, a four-day, 2359-mile test of aeronautical skill with 80 years of history. For the race, two pilots team up and attempt to fly the fastest ...
America's first combat aviators memorialized from Air Force Link Top Stories
In a lush and serene park on the outskirts of Paris, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander, Gen. Roger A. Brady joined several hundred American and French citizens beneath an ornately sculpted ceremonial arch to pay homage to aviators, known as the Lafayette Escadrille. The 68 volunteers flew in defense of French democracy against the central powers during World War I.
After speaking about the tradition of Memorial Day in American culture, General Brady cited the heroic contributions of Gen. Marquis de Lafayette and his French soldiers who aided Gen. George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The general said Americans have never forgotten how, some 232 years ago, France stood by Americans in their fight for independence and how that historic partnership continues to benefit both countries today.
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Museum volunteer program administrator wins Outstanding Volunteer Administrator Award from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
Bonnie Holtmann, volunteer program manager at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, is the 2009 recipient of the Miami Valley Association of Volunteer Administrators' Outstanding Volunteer Administrator Award. Holtmann has directed the museum's volunteer program since 1987. In Holtmann's 22 years as program manager, the program has grown from around 100 to nearly 500 volunteers. These individuals play a vital role in nearly every aspect of the museum's operation, serving as gallery monitors, docents, research assistants, restoration workers, special events help, and administrative aides. ...Intrepid Museum Hosts Commemoration to Honor Nation's Heroes - from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum hosted distinguished guests and many veterans, active-duty military and civilian guests during a Memorial Day commemoration May 25 during Fleet Week 2009.
Veteran Tanker Makes Hill Museum from www.airforce-magazine.com
After a three-year negotiation, the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing at Salt Lake City has turned over its last E model KC-135 tanker to the Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill AFB, Utah, where it will go on permanent display.
'Ironman' visits Edwards from Air Force Link Top Stories About 60 members of Edwards Air Force Base Scenes supported the upcoming "Ironman II" movie as extras in the film and technical advisers May 11 through 13 here. Parts of the first "Ironman" as well as other movies and television shows have also filmed at Edwards AFB in the past. "Edwards has a long association with Hollywood," said Col. William Thornton, the 412th Test Wing commander. "We have just about every aircraft in the Air Force's current fleet, 360 days of good weather per year, which is great for filming, and a desert terrain and landscape perfect for any scene of a deployment." more...
Memorial puts family's wartime loss to rest - Forres Gazette, UK By Ken Smith A FORRES man has recently returned from a poignant trip to Holland where he watched as a Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight performed a flypast to honour his airman brother and and his crew who died in a crash 65 years ...
Balloon race is a good sign of city's growth - Tuscaloosa News If you don't believe us, just ask Les Leech Jr., CEO of Sunrise Community, the organization that has sponsored the annual Sunrise Community Hot Air Balloon Race for the last quarter of a century. 'We are really impressed by the hospitality and ...
Yeager's crosswind runway may stay open - Charleston Gazette, USA
Yeager Airport's 4750-foot cross-wind runway, used by smaller private aircraft and recently under consideration for closure, now appears likely to be shortened, but remain open for departing general aviation traffic. Following a public hearing earlier ...
Photos taken at Toronto Island Airport, May 20th 2009 from the Red Bull Air Race helicopter!
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Jones beach airshow photos by marypmadigan
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Jones beach airshow photos by marypmadigan
Indianapolis Airman Killed in Afghanistan from WIBC News by By Liz Thomas/Network IndianaThe U.S. military confirms a North Carolina-based senior airman from Indianapolis has been killed while fighting in Afghanistan. 21-year-old Ashton Goodman died Tuesday near Bagram Air Field from wounds she suffered from an improvised explosive device. Goodman was assigned to the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina.
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