Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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Blue Angels to fly again at 19th RI Guard air show - Providence Journal, RI
NORHT KINGSTOWN, RI -- The Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds will be the featured attraction of this year's RI National Guard Air Show, the organization announced Monday morning. The air show, now in its 19th year, will be held June ...

Baddeck air show will take to the skies - Cape Breton Post, Canada
BADDECK — The Silver Dart centennial air show will take flight on Wednesday with or without the Snowbirds. Despite an operational pause due to a technical problem with Canada's flying acrobatic team, organizers have said the show will proceed with ...

Snowbirds, Hawk One F-86 Sabre and CT-133 put on Operational Pause from Aviation.ca News
Aircraft equipped with an ejection seat system used by some Canadian Forces aircraft have been placed on operational pause and have temporarily ceased all flying operations, following a technical problem with the system.

US pulls F-22 fighter from Paris Air Show - Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) - The US Air Force has pulled its premiere F-22 fighter jet from the Paris Air Show, citing other demands on its time, said a spokesman for Lockheed Martin Corp, which builds the Raptor.

SECAF visits Paris to honor memorial and support air show from Air Force Link Top Stories
The Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley, accompanied a congressional delegation of six senators that arrived in Paris June 13 to partake in a wreath laying ceremony at the Memorial de l'Escadrille Lafayette, in Marnes-la-Coquette, just outside Paris. They are also here to show their support for the Paris Air Show.
The members of the congressional delegation were Senators Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Byron L. Dorgan of North Dakota, Tom Harkin of Iowa, James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma and Richard Shelby of Alabama.
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AIR SHOW: Boeing Says 787 Won't Fly During Air Show - CNNMoney.com
s (BA) new 787 won 't take place during the Paris Air Show, Scott Carson , head of Boeing's commercial airplanes unit, told reporters at a presentation at the annual aerospace industry gathering. But the 787 is on track to fly before the end of the ...

PARIS AIR SHOW: Virgin Galactic's mothership testing reaches new heights from FLIGHT DAILY NEWS
Virgin Galactic's mothership WhiteKnight Two is ratcheting up the test flights...

Pic of the day, Paris day 1 from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Paris, day one of the flying display and the weather did its best to dampen the flying. Here the A380 flys through the cloud and rain during its display routine. The weather forecast for the rest of the week looks much better!

Red Bull Air Race a Great Success in Canada from Aviation.ca News
Paul Bonhomme (1st) proved that he is worthy of the top spot after being the only pilot to avoid any penalties throughout the day despite unpredictable winds on the course that caused several of the other pilots to crumble under...

All About the Bird from Snow Eagles Air Racing Team
Yesterday, Sis Pauline & I cruised up to Norman, OK to see the nephews [and circulate some warm oil]. Old Mother Hubbard didn't have anything on the boys' shelves! That fixed, 41M performed flawlessly for the trips there & back without picking up too many Texas-sized bugs.
Today has been all about 41M. The race numbers went on last night; she's had her bath & fresh wax job today as well as an inside clean. Another read through the rules & final paperwork notations tonight are in order. That will leave packing and more weather/winds aloft forecast study. ...

Women's Air Race Classic starts June 23 - AOPA Pilot
By Alton K. Marsh More than 30 women's pilot teams are set to begin the Air Race Classic, once known as the Powder Puff Derby, on June 23 from Centennial Airport near Denver.

Breakfast on the wing Airport sponsors fly-in, drive-in event - Towanda Daily Review, PA
BY BRIAN BISHOP TOWANDA — People from around the area flocked to the Bradford County Airport on Sunday, in cars or by plane, for the fly-in/drive-in breakfast. Chad Wilcox, president of the pilot's association at the airport, said attendance at the ...

Le Frecce Tricolori per il premio Barsanti - Noitv.com
The Frecce Tricolori for premium Barsanti - Noitv.com, Italy
Pietrasanta - great show on the heavens in Versilia for the showing of tricolori Arrows, the aerobatic aircraft military patrol, organized at the X Prize Barsanti and Matteucci. ...

Escuadrilla Halcones en Arica from Technorati
From Arica, Giancarlo Gregorina sends us the following report: "After celebrating the 139 anniversary of the historic city of Arica on June 7th (which is the month of Arica), we had a visit to our town this Saturday the 13 of this aerobatic squadron of the Air Force Falcons, show that began at 16:00 pm and ended at about 16:35, they were 35 minutes in which ariqueños had the opportunity to appreciate dichoso show held at Chinchorro beach, with 40 ...

2009 Isle of Man TT Round-up - MotorcycleUSA.com, OR
To these you can add in the world famous RAF Red Arrows display making their yearly appearance and putting on a display which was breathtaking as always. Staying in the sky, there was the 'Blades' display by piston-engined display team and the ...

Performers stir up Gosport carnival joy - Portsmouth News, UK
This included a spectacular flyover by the Red Arrows, a coastguard helicopter flypast, a hog roast, a family treasure hunt and a range of venues and attractions opened their door for free. The carnival on Saturday was organised by the Gosporteers to ...

Love Blooms at the Airshow from Let's Go Flying by Steve Tupper
After completing his aerobatic routine in the Pitts S-2C, he made a pass down the show line at low altitude and announcer Rob Reider put his radio on the airshow's public address system. As he shot down the line, he keyed the mic and made a very ...

After landing, shutting down, and handing the aircraft over to his ground crew, Billy ran to the announcer's stand and, just to make it official, got down on one knee, repeated the proposal, and delivered the ring. ...


Mazda team competes in aerobatics - New Car Net, UK
Known as Team Mazda UK, members will compete against the best pilots in the World in a bid to become the first British World Aerobatic Champion. Over 60 pilots are expected to enter the World Aerobatics Championship from 16 countries at Silverstone. ...

WWII aircraft draws vet to Billings - KTVQ-TV, MT
Hundreds of people turned out in Billings to get an up close look at a vintage World War II B-17 bomber, named "Sentimental Journey." It's hard to imagine the restored aircraft actually saw battle more than 60 years ago, but it did and so did an ...

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM ELVINGTON - Classic Wings & Wheels Show - Driffield Today, UK
An Air Museum spokesman said: "We are also very pleased to welcome Mike Newman, from Cheshire, who is the current world solo blind land speed record holder, an achievement he made at Elvington Airfield in 2005, setting a speed of 178.5mph over the ...

Victor Archer from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Victor Archer is a well known photographer in air racing circles. His website is filled with his very impressive work. At last years races Mr. Archer stopped by to snap a couple photos of the team, one of which can be viewed here. Thanks Victor and keep up the great work!

EAA airventure Fly-In Theater Schedule Announced - AMTOnline.com, MD
OSHKOSH, Wi -- 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 Watches, which features movies nightly on July 26 through ...

Briefs: WK2 flight 8; More about Barbara Barrett from RLV and Space Transport News

Area cadet soars during Army Air Corps training - Bonner County Daily Bee, ID
It was in Boise that I first saw a B-17. About a month later, we were sent to Tucson for intensive training in B-17s, and we remained there until July, when I had orders to join the 301st Bomb Group at Westover Field, Massachusetts. ...

Last British WW1 Tommy marks 111th birthday. from Military Photos by Connaught Ranger
Britain's last Tommy, Harry Patch, has celebrated his 111th birthday a little early this year with a strawberry tea and a band of pipers.

YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM ELVINGTON - Classic Wings & Wheels Show - Driffield Today, UK
There is also the expected flypast by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to thrill the crowds with the evocative sight and sound that this famous aircraft presents. Another British icon on display will be an Aston Martin DB5, ...

Local pilots share their love of flying by giving free flights to kids - Evening Sun (subscription), NY
Experimental Aircraft Association members David Dibbell, John Garzione, Jeff macintosh and Bryan Pierce used their personal aircraft to give the plane rides as part of the eaa's Young Eagles program. According to Dibbell, who serves as the local ...

Aviation High School students to fly on Alaska's newest 737 - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The seniors at Aviation High School are getting a treat Monday on their last day of school. In a couple of hours, the graduating class of 73 students will board a new Boeing 737-800. The students will be guests of Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, ...

500th astronaut heads for space - Scientific American
A little-noticed but historic milestone will be reached this week when the 500th person ever to fly in space blasts off. The moment will come whenever NASA's shuttle Endeavour finally launches to continue building the international space station. ...

Zionsville airport wraps up stimulus project - Indianapolis Business Journal, IN
It's the first US airport to benefit from stimulus money, said officials from Montgomery Aviation, which runs the airport. Resurfacing of the 5300-foot runway resulted in a 45-day shutdown. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday will coincide with the ...

Picture of the Day from Op For by John
Pararescueman Staff Sgt. Blair Bearny jumps from the back of a C-130J Hercules June 9 to demonstrate a rigged alternate method zodiac, or RAMZ, capability jump into the Caribbean Ocean for members of the Belize National Coast Guard and local media during Operation Southern Partner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Avro Vulcan XH558 Back in the Skies over Lincolnshire...... from Theo Spark
airshow pics. by (Garry Finch)
US Navy Blue Angels Display Team from FenceCheck Forums
Prop Blur - Military from FenceCheck Forums
Hawker Sea Fury from FenceCheck Forums
Rare Bear 1995 And 2009: Follow Link To See Blazing New Paint! from Airpigz Blog by Martt Clupper
Travel photos: Hiller Aerospace Museum from The Unwanted Blog
Lebanon Municipal Airport Fly-in 2009 - Lebanon - 06/13/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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