Indy Transponder 4-MAY-09 1030z

Robins Air Show draws about 150000 - Macon Telegraph - Julie Hubbard
Clear skies and the presence of the highly lauded US Air Force Thunderbirds demonsration led to a successful Robins Air Show this weekend, organizers said late Sunday. Maj. Joseph Speight, air show director, said the two-day event Robins Air Force Base ...

N'Awlins Air Show attendance flies high - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - Paul Purpura
by Paul Purpura, The Times-Picayune While officials at the Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base were still tallying receipts Sunday evening, Navy officers said they think N'Awlins Air Show attendance topped 100000, a figure event planners said could be ...

Up, up and away: Airshow comes to a close - Temple Daily Telegram, TX - Jennifer ThompsonSharon Rostovich, aviation director at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, said about 22000 people attended the weekend air show, but only about half of Saturday's turnout came out on Sunday. “We had a phenomenal turnout this weekend, ...

Hawk One Highlights Armed Forces Day 2009 - Discover Moose Jaw, Canada
The former Snowbird lead, who now flies with Westjet, explains that the Sabre will fly with the Snowbirds all across Canada this summer, "Almost every weekend major show that the Snowbirds does we'll be plugged in with them. So, what you saw today was ...

Air show readies for weekend run - Shreveport Times, LA - John Andrew
By John Andrew Prime • jprime@gannett.com • May 4, 2009 Area residents should get eyefuls and earfuls of aerial action this week, as Barksdale Air Force Base readies for its annual Defenders of Liberty Air Show. People living near the south side of the ...

Dreams take wing - SunJournal.com, ME - Leslie H. Dixon
His hero is Patty Wagstaff, a six-time member of the US Aerobatic Team and the first woman to win the title of US Aerobatic champion. He met her at an air show in Brunswick. And like Wagstaff, Josh says he has adventure in him when it comes to flying. ...

Solo from Patty Wagstaff by Patty Wagstaff
Chris Rudd, my new ferry pilot/crew chief, soloed today and I wasn't even nervous. As an instructor I don't believe in getting nervous. If the student isn't ready to solo or take their checkride, then you shouldn't send them off. I had great confidence in Chris after flying with him in a two seat Extra 300L a couple of times. After his flight, Denny, our operations man, poured a bottle of ice cold water on him. He didn't cringe at the cold because he'd been sweating...Good job Chris! We are off to Branson on Wednesday. I fly the Cirrus, Chris in the Extra for his first formation cross country flight.

North American Top Gun Embarks On 2009 Tour - Aero-News Network, FL
Over the last seventeen years North American TopGun has put over 47000 people in the cockpits of their high performance military Warbirds and given them the experience of a lifetime. With a skilled instructor pilot to show you the way, you can take the ...

Almost Ready to Rock in San Diego from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin
It has been a monumental effort by a lot of incredible professionals to get this huge amount of work done in just a week, but we are going to be ready for San Diego.

Sky race: Red Bull Air Races take speed flying to next level - North County Times - Dan Bennett
SAN DIEGO ---- Energy rules at the third annual Red Bull Air Race World Championship next weekend over San Diego Bay. The popular race attracted more than 120000 visitors to the Embarcadero area of downtown San Diego last year, where attendees ...

Red Bull Towers Over San Diego Bay Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
SAN DIEGO BAY- Advance Red Bull crew builds the air racing infrastructure in record time as the control tower is complete and pylons are placed for the San Diego Bay air race weekend, May 9-10. Embarcadero Marina and Park is ground zero with activity as Red Bull International Air Racing moves to San Diego Bay. round two on the race schedule…

Uncontrolled Airspace:The General Aviation Podcast: Sun 'n Fun GAP 2009 Announcement from Blogging Pilots
Announcing the 2009 Sun 'n Fun "Gathering of the Aviation Podcasters". Join a veritable flock of aviation podcasters as they get together on Sun 'n Fun Radio to talk about flying and the Fly-In.

Gathering of Aviation Podcasters 2009 from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
These are the show notes to an audio episode. You can listen online right here by clicking: http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedGAP2009.mp3. As many of you know, Airspeed participated in the Gathering of Aviation Podcasters at Sun 'N Fun last week. Jack Hodgson of Uncontrolled Airspace just provided the audio file that Dave Shallbetter of Sun ‘N Fun Radio was kind enough to capture. Thanks, guys! This version is unedited and unvarnished. Heck, I’m going to be listening for the first time on my own show. But that’s how we roll here at Airspeed. Enjoy!

Virgin Galactic - White Knight Video from DailyAviator by Dennis Collins
Rutan has a policy of not talking about something before he can do it - and do it reliably. But the Space Ship 2/White Knight 2 project to get people into space attracts a lot of attention, so silence can easily appear as failure. Because of some “misinformation” published about a recent White Knight 2 flight, Rutan opens the curtains a bit and published a statement about their April 20 test flight, and released video exclusively to Wired.com.

Today In Military/Aviation History 4- 10 May from Warbirds Online by Tom Kwiatkowski Sr.
Hello Folks, it’s about that time where I blatantly use this forum to advertise the two things I’m most involved with. 1. The 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Website Message Board which I moderate. Please stop by and check us out. You may see something you like. 2. The 2009 Greatest Show On Turf. This year’s theme is GO NAVY. Stop by the Museum’s Website for all the details : www.1941hag.org Hope to see you there!! Now, that being said, let’s get down to some serious history, shall we? Have an AB FAN week, Take Care and Be Safe, Tom K.

Falconer World War II POW Recalls Past Experiences - Jamestown Post Journal, NY - Dennis Phillips
On July 29, 1943, Owen was the right waist gunner on a B17-F, number 42-5826. His aircraft was destroyed over Kiel, Germany, and the crew had to bail out. Owen discussed his mission and what it was like knowing that your were going to be caught behind ...

WASP Seeks Your Voice And Recognition from AVwebFlash Current Issue
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) are the subject of Bill S614 that would recognize, with the award of a Congressional Gold Medal, their service during World War II, and they are asking that supporting voices speak up and be heard. The intent of the WASP program was to free up male combat pilots from stateside duty during the war but ultimately it "served as a catalyst for revolutionary reform in the integration of women pilots into the Armed Services," according to the bill. From 1942 to 1944, WASPs instructed, transported cargo and personnel, ferried aircraft and more, but they were never commissioned or given active duty status and only earned veteran status decades later. Those interested in supporting the congressional award should check the position of their representatives, here, which offers "not" and "on board" lists and suggests simple actions you can take to convey your interests to your representatives.

Video tributes from the Women's International Air and Space Museum from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
The WIASM is posting various 3-4 minute videos videos of women pilots on Youtube.

Dream on by Randy Tinseth
Dreamliner #1, the flight test airplane we call ZA001, is on the flight line in Everett. It’s a big step for the 787 on the road toward first flight.

787 - Roll Out! from Things with Wings by Guy Norris
Boeing confirms the first 787, ZA001, has moved to the flight line, and that fuel testing will begin in the next few days. AW&ST understands the schedule calls for this to start on May 5. (see earlier blog from today).

The Road to 787 First Flight - May 3 - Into the sunshine (Update3) from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis by Jon Ostrower

In the Museum: Beautiful Goose from Air & Space Magazine
A & S Interview: Michimasa Fujino from Air & Space Magazine
50 Years of Hercules from Air & Space Magazine

Aviation Nation 2007 - VIDEO!!! from Parrothead Jeff by Parrothead Jeff
I know it’s been a long time since I actually took this video, but I finally got it edited and uploaded to YouTube.
Aviation Nation is the name of the airshow that’s held every year at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nellis is the home of the Thunderbirds and their last show of the season. It’s also been the scene of some of the best airshows I’ve ever been to 2007 is right up there with the best airshow I have ever attended.

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