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Woman pilot to fly with Red Arrows for first time - Yorkshire Post, UK
Both he and Flt/Lt Moore, will start training with the Red Arrows in September. Some 30 fast-jet pilots apply to the Red Arrows every year but only the very best are successful. Flight Lieutenant Moore, who is originally from Lincolnshire, ...

Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2009 - About - News & Issues, NY
The Biggin Hill International Air Fair is not only one of the most famous worldwide aviation events in existence but it is also the largest privately organized air show in Europe. This year it's on 27 and 28 June 2009. Expect thousands of visitors at ...

MythBusters: "Curving Bullets" Review - IGN, CA
Adam Savage had the opportunity to fly with the Blue Angels while Jamie Hyneman kept to the safety of the ground for this one. Because Adam doesn't have very much experience at flying at supersonic speeds, he had to take some training flights so that ...

air show starts amid tough times for aviation - Seattle Times, United States
The Paris Air Show will open Monday under an uneasy pall, with plenty of reasons for gloom. This month's still-unexplained crash of a relatively... By Dominic Gates The Paris Air Show was first held in 1909 and is the largest air show in the world. ...

Air show returns to old air base - Times Daily, AL
Hood said performers for the day-long event include an aerobatics demonstration by Greg Koontz and the Alabama Boys Comedy Team. She said Koontz will actually land a plane on a moving pickup. Other performers include Chris Murphy RV Air demonstrations, ...

Freedom's Call Tattoo aims to please the entire family - Edwards Air Force Base, CA
Country artist and producer Aaron Tippin will perform for the 75 thousand people expected to attend. For nearly 20 years, Mr. Tippin has been performing for audiences and military members at home and abroad. The gold and platinum recording artist is ...

Shock as Red Arrows cry off - Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK
The Red Arrows flypast which had been lined up for a Northampton show has been cancelled – but the organisers have assured the public the show will go on. The Duston Show committee is now seeking a replacement to fly over the show, which takes place at ...

Women's Air Race June 23, 2009 from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Aurora, Colorado – A couple of Denver-area pilots are preparing to compete in their first air race as the 2009 women’s transcontinental Air Race Classic comes to Denver. Marijke (Mar‑aye‑ka) Unger of Longmont and Kara Pruitt of Broomfield will taxi up to the hold line at Centennial Airport on June 23 for this year’s competition, which marks the 80th anniversary of women’s air racing. The two will compete in Unger’s 1976 Bellanca Citabria—a two-seat, aerobatic, fabric-covered aircraft with a 150-hp engine. They’ll join 33 other teams scheduled to fly the 2715-mile route over 4 days, with Atlantic, Iowa as their final destination.

The Pylon Place from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Marilyn Dash is a well known racer and writer, she does great work! Her website The Pylon Place Forum is a very good source of information on the races and the airshow goings on. Recently Marilyn wrote a very nice piece about new formula one teams and covered our team, thanks Marilyn, read the article here.

Lives to Remember: Pete Chapman remembered fondly for his contributions to the EAA from The Oshkosh Northwestern Latest Headlines
Oshkosh resident Pete Chapman is remembered for his sense of humor, outgoing personality and as a competent professional in a career that included a variety of experiences.

Harrison Ford, Famed Pilots Among Presenters at Fly-In Theater During EAA AirVenture 2009 from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Hollywood blockbusters and stirring documentaries will be part of this year's Fly-In Theater at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by Hamilton Watch, which features movies nightly on July 26 through August 1. Among the presenters at this year's films are movie star Harrison Ford, renowned pilots and other aviation personalities.

National Young Eagles Day Sat., June 13th - KONP.COM 1450, WA
A Young Eagles Day will be held this Saturday, June 13th at Rite bros. Aviation at Fairchild Int'l. Airport from 10 am until 2 pm or until we have flown all the kids that want to fly with the goal to be done by 2:00. This annual event is sponsored and ...

Young Eagles Raffle Top Prize: The All-New Mustang GT Convertible from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Question: How do you obtain a chance to win a brand new Mustang GT Convertible while simultaneously helping ensure the future of aviation? Answer: Enter the 2009 Young Eagles Raffle, which has as its Grand Prize the sleek, new 2010 Mustang GT Convertible! By entering you will also help support EAA's youth education outreach activities, including the Young Eagles program.

Johnny Carson's Flight Bag to be Displayed at AirVenture Museum from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Late-night talk show legend Johnny Carson is well known for his quick wit and midwestern values, but not many people know that he was also a private pilot. In 1963, when The Tonight Show was just getting started in New York, Carson began flight training out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Like many pilots, he learned to fly in a 1963 Cessna 172, N2997U.

Golden West Fly-In Welcomes Chuck Yeager from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Aviation legend Gen. Chuck Yeager will be special guest on Friday, opening day of the annual Golden West Regional Fly-in & Air Show this weekend (June 12-14), at the Yuba County Airport near Marysville, California. Gen. Yeager, the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, will speak about his many experiences and aviation safety at 7 p.m. Friday. Opening day is also Kid's Day, meaning that children and teenagers through age 17, and two accompanying adults, get in for free.

Wings of Freedom Tour at Fairchild Int'l. Airport - KONP.COM 1450, WA
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" WW II Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the P-51 Mustang will fly into William R. Fairchild Int'l. Airport for a visit from June 17 to June 19. This is a rare opportunity to visit, ...

Abuzz over vintage aircraft - Albany Democrat Herald, OR
On Wednesday, three vintage World War II aircraft, including two four-propeller bombers — a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-24 Liberator — flew in to Corvallis as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. The planes will be on display through Friday, ...

United States - Indiana - Indianapolis Air Show 2009 - Indianapolis - 06/06/09 from FenceCheck Forums - B-25 with Harpoon in the background
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United States - Indiana - Indianapolis Air Show 2009 - Indianapolis - 06/06/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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