Thunderbird #8 arrives in Dover - The News Journal, DE
Photo by papa_jerel via flickr
Tony Mulhare, Thunderbird #8 Advance Pilot and Narrator, arrived at Dover Air Force Base June 17 as preparations continue for the 2009 Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show June 20-21. The Air Force's premier Aerial Demonstration Squadron is ...
Air show to share its milestone anniversary - Bromley Times, UK
They will be perform a nine-ship team flypast in V-formation with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400. Other highlights include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and an aircraft from the Royal Navy Historic flight marking its 100 years of naval ...
Airfest '09 ready to touch down - iNews880.com, Canada
Airfest '09 will be held at the Alberta Aviation Museum on Kingsway Ave and 111th street, Sunday the 28th. Spokesman Tom Hendriks says there will be something for everyone: "Air-1 will be here, STARS, the Military Vehicle Club, the Land Rover Club, ...
Red Arrows to put on display for Downley Day - Bucks Free Press, UK
By Alex Hayes » THE Red Arrows will be making a special guest appearance for Downley Day this Saturday. A display from the famous aerobatics team is just one of the attractions being laid on in Downley Common for residents. ...
1 pm: Air Show sold out - Warren Tribune Chronicle, Ohio
... who dont have tickets to check back later to see if more tickets become available. Performers at the air show include the 910th Airlift Wing, which calls the Vienna Airbase home, the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the USAF Thunderbirds.
Free tickets sold out for Thunderbirds Air Show at Youngstown Air ... - Youngstown Vindicator, OH
VIENNA — The 70000 free tickets for the Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron shows Aug. 8 and 9 at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station are gone. The ducats were snapped up within 24 hours after they became available Tuesday morning. ...
PARIS AIR SHOW: Aviation history buff makes history of his own from Aviation & Aerospace News
It can't be often that Paris hears the UK's virtues proclaimed in a French accent,
Thunderbird Jet to Make Opening Day Visit from Aviation & Aerospace News
A United States Air Force Thunderbird jet will pay a brief visit to AirVenture Oshkosh late Sunday afternoon, July 26, where it will be on display for most of Opening...
VICKERS/Roscoe Turner: an aviation icon - Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS
Turner and Doolittle were the only pilots to win both the Thompson and Bendix Air Race trophies. (The Thompson Trophy was awarded yearly to the fastest plane in racing a prescribed course. The Bendix Trophy was awarded for the fasted cross-country ...
Plane crash witnesses sought ... from 50 years ago - Gulf Coast Newspapers, AL
Harris Googled the emblem and it came back that Fighter Squadron 191 was an old squadron of the Blue Angels, the flight demonstration team that was formed at the end of World War II. Harris even found the date of the Fort Morgan crash and a name: "Nick ...
Women race cross country in historic Air Race Classic - Norman Transcript, OK
By Julianna Parker Jones Five women will represent the University of Oklahoma in an all-women transcontinental air race Tuesday through June 26. Ashley Crawford, Lexi Taylor, Barb McClurkin, Kiersten Orrick and Micah Doeden will take part in the 33rd ...
Women's Air Race Classic Starts June 23. from Planenews Aviation News Portal
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. The 2,359-nautical-mile course tours the nation's mid-section with stops in Kansas, two in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, and Wisconsin, finally ending in Atlantic, Iowa...
Sonoma: Red Bull NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview - PaddockTalk
The Red Bull Air Force will leap to the ground 5000 feet below from RBull's aerobatic helicopter and the deliver the green flag to the flagstand. Pilot Chuck Aaron will perform a few tricks of his own in his stock BO-105 CBS helicopter. ...
First Half of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race - Bleacher Report, CA
Using personal photos from my own collection and that of the AP, I document the highlights of the first half of the 2009 season at the Red Bull Air Race. With more pilots than ever in the series and new and traditional locations galore, ...
We Love Windsor from Team Bonhomme #55 Pit-News
Windsor, Ontario... I've visited lots of parts of the world as a tourist, as an airline pilot, as an airshow pilot and as an air race pilot but I can safely say that I have never been made more welcome than we were in Windsor, Ontario. The bartenders (we very occasionally partake in light refreshment), the guys at Windsor airport, Sean and Dennis at Oldcastle Speed and Custom (who helped us with our exhaust update) and just about everyone we met were all unbelievably friendly... what a great place...
Chance to Fly in a P-38 by P-38
A quick "bucket list" announcement. As part of the P‑38 Association's annual General Membership Meeting, we have arranged for our members to reserve their spot for a flight in the P‑38 Lightning called "23 Skidoo." After discussing it at our Board meeting yesterday, we decided to also make this once-in-a-lifetime event available to P‑38 fans everywhere. If you [...]
Vintage warplanes to touch down on Peninsula for three days ... - Peninsula Daily, WA
The public can tour the inside of a P-51 Mustang, a B-24 Liberator and a B-17 Flying Fortress today through Friday for a $12 donation. The historic planes will be displayed at the airport's east general ramp from 2 pm to 5 pm today, from 9 am to 5 pm ...
P-51 Mustang 'best made during war' -- Sequim pilot recalls flying ... - Peninsula Daily, WA
He escorted heavy bombers -- like the B-17 and B-24 -- over France and Germany in his first two missions out of England. "It was a fantastic airplane," Burch said of the Mustang. "Even the critics said it was the best airplane made during the war. ...
Barnstorming in antique aircraft - CNNMoney.com
The high point of the aviation community's year is a fly-in hosted every July by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wis., when more than 10000 planes converge for a weeklong festival. The flying bug struck Allen early. ...
Army Strong Experience showcases military skills - Annapolis Capital, MD
Courtesy photo The Capital's Managing Editor Loretta Haring had the chance to skydive with a member of the Golden Knights, the Army's parachute demonstration and competition team. The jumps were part of the Army Strong Experience at Fort George G. ...
Working on a Super Connie from Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower
Flight deputy editor Max Kingsley-Jones interviews Paul Zitzer the pilot of the Lockheed L1049F-55 Super Constellation operated by Breitling.
Electric Plane Makes Maiden Flight from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Yuneec International's E430 electric-powered aircraft made its first flights in China on Friday morning, June 12. After further flight testing is completed, the composite airplane will be shipped to the United States, where company officials hope to gain certification in the experimental category.
AirVenture Online Ticket Discount Extended from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
For those who have yet to purchase their admission tickets for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, here's some great news: The online discount for advance purchase of admission to AirVenture has been extended for two more weeks - through Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
Museum celebrates airplane hunter - Nanton News
The Nanton Lancaster Air Museum is firing up the engines of the bomber for a special celebration June 27. A tribute to Jon Spinks, former Nanton Lancaster Air Museum member, is scheduled for the day. Spinks lived in Lethbridge, but was essential to the ...
Counting Sporty's Aviation Offspring from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler
... Sporty's 501(c)(3) foundation is entering its third year, but Hal, its chairman and founder, has been giving back to aviation for more than four decades through the corporate philanthropy of Sporty's Pilot Shop. More than an astute businessman, he is an indefatigable teacher of flight whose eye is always looking to the future. "If there is no freshman class," he's told me more than once over the years, "in four years there will be no graduates." ...
Now that's a lot of water... from AviationBull
I suppose it's probably fire retardant... But water just sounds better in the teaser. This heavily modified Boeing 747 is capable of pumping out 20,500 gallons in a single go. Assembled by Evergreen aviation this monster is making big waves in the firefighting community. Check out the video after the jump...
WhiteKnight Two reaches 52.4k ft in flight 9 from RLV and Space Transport News
Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2009 - Janesville - 05/29/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Video: Cosford Airshow 2009 from Technorati
Maryland - OC Air Show 2009 - Ocean City - 06/13/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Israeli Air Force from FenceCheck Forums
Memorials to the Soviet pilots (photos). from Military Photos by Bachelor
Ind. festival of balloon races, air shows canceled - from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
MUNCIE, Ind. — A lack of money is prompting organizers to call off a central Indiana festival featuring hot-air balloon races and air shows after 14 years.
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing in Fishers Park from WIBC News by By Liz Thomas/Network Indiana
Authorities say a small, private plane was forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon in Fishers. Fishers Police officer Tom Weger says the plane was en route from Greenfield to Sheridan when the engines died. The pilot was able to safely land the aircraft in Cyntheanne Park without causing any injuries or property damage. His name has not been released. Authorities will investigate what...
Runway ribbon cutting and fly-in set for Saturday - Indianapolis Star, United States
The runway reopening coincides with the airport's Third annual Fly-In/Open House which will feature a skydivng demonstration and displays of corporate jets, military aircraft and a host of family oriented attractions. Admission is free with proceeds ...
Photo by papa_jerel via flickr
Tony Mulhare, Thunderbird #8 Advance Pilot and Narrator, arrived at Dover Air Force Base June 17 as preparations continue for the 2009 Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show June 20-21. The Air Force's premier Aerial Demonstration Squadron is ...
Air show to share its milestone anniversary - Bromley Times, UK
They will be perform a nine-ship team flypast in V-formation with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400. Other highlights include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and an aircraft from the Royal Navy Historic flight marking its 100 years of naval ...
Airfest '09 ready to touch down - iNews880.com, Canada
Airfest '09 will be held at the Alberta Aviation Museum on Kingsway Ave and 111th street, Sunday the 28th. Spokesman Tom Hendriks says there will be something for everyone: "Air-1 will be here, STARS, the Military Vehicle Club, the Land Rover Club, ...
Red Arrows to put on display for Downley Day - Bucks Free Press, UK
By Alex Hayes » THE Red Arrows will be making a special guest appearance for Downley Day this Saturday. A display from the famous aerobatics team is just one of the attractions being laid on in Downley Common for residents. ...
1 pm: Air Show sold out - Warren Tribune Chronicle, Ohio
... who dont have tickets to check back later to see if more tickets become available. Performers at the air show include the 910th Airlift Wing, which calls the Vienna Airbase home, the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the USAF Thunderbirds.
Free tickets sold out for Thunderbirds Air Show at Youngstown Air ... - Youngstown Vindicator, OH
VIENNA — The 70000 free tickets for the Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron shows Aug. 8 and 9 at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station are gone. The ducats were snapped up within 24 hours after they became available Tuesday morning. ...
PARIS AIR SHOW: Aviation history buff makes history of his own from Aviation & Aerospace News
It can't be often that Paris hears the UK's virtues proclaimed in a French accent,
Thunderbird Jet to Make Opening Day Visit from Aviation & Aerospace News
A United States Air Force Thunderbird jet will pay a brief visit to AirVenture Oshkosh late Sunday afternoon, July 26, where it will be on display for most of Opening...
VICKERS/Roscoe Turner: an aviation icon - Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS
Turner and Doolittle were the only pilots to win both the Thompson and Bendix Air Race trophies. (The Thompson Trophy was awarded yearly to the fastest plane in racing a prescribed course. The Bendix Trophy was awarded for the fasted cross-country ...
Plane crash witnesses sought ... from 50 years ago - Gulf Coast Newspapers, AL
Harris Googled the emblem and it came back that Fighter Squadron 191 was an old squadron of the Blue Angels, the flight demonstration team that was formed at the end of World War II. Harris even found the date of the Fort Morgan crash and a name: "Nick ...
Women race cross country in historic Air Race Classic - Norman Transcript, OK
By Julianna Parker Jones Five women will represent the University of Oklahoma in an all-women transcontinental air race Tuesday through June 26. Ashley Crawford, Lexi Taylor, Barb McClurkin, Kiersten Orrick and Micah Doeden will take part in the 33rd ...
Women's Air Race Classic Starts June 23. from Planenews Aviation News Portal
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. The 2,359-nautical-mile course tours the nation's mid-section with stops in Kansas, two in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, and Wisconsin, finally ending in Atlantic, Iowa...
Sonoma: Red Bull NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview - PaddockTalk
The Red Bull Air Force will leap to the ground 5000 feet below from RBull's aerobatic helicopter and the deliver the green flag to the flagstand. Pilot Chuck Aaron will perform a few tricks of his own in his stock BO-105 CBS helicopter. ...
First Half of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race - Bleacher Report, CAUsing personal photos from my own collection and that of the AP, I document the highlights of the first half of the 2009 season at the Red Bull Air Race. With more pilots than ever in the series and new and traditional locations galore, ...
We Love Windsor from Team Bonhomme #55 Pit-News
Windsor, Ontario... I've visited lots of parts of the world as a tourist, as an airline pilot, as an airshow pilot and as an air race pilot but I can safely say that I have never been made more welcome than we were in Windsor, Ontario. The bartenders (we very occasionally partake in light refreshment), the guys at Windsor airport, Sean and Dennis at Oldcastle Speed and Custom (who helped us with our exhaust update) and just about everyone we met were all unbelievably friendly... what a great place...
Chance to Fly in a P-38 by P-38
A quick "bucket list" announcement. As part of the P‑38 Association's annual General Membership Meeting, we have arranged for our members to reserve their spot for a flight in the P‑38 Lightning called "23 Skidoo." After discussing it at our Board meeting yesterday, we decided to also make this once-in-a-lifetime event available to P‑38 fans everywhere. If you [...]
Vintage warplanes to touch down on Peninsula for three days ... - Peninsula Daily, WA
The public can tour the inside of a P-51 Mustang, a B-24 Liberator and a B-17 Flying Fortress today through Friday for a $12 donation. The historic planes will be displayed at the airport's east general ramp from 2 pm to 5 pm today, from 9 am to 5 pm ...
Vintage bombers, fighter fly into Port Angeles - KONP.COM 1450, WA
The Wings of Freedom Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers return after a year's absence to Port Angeles sponsored by the Collings Foundation. You'll have the opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about the unique ...
The Wings of Freedom Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers return after a year's absence to Port Angeles sponsored by the Collings Foundation. You'll have the opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about the unique ...
P-51 Mustang 'best made during war' -- Sequim pilot recalls flying ... - Peninsula Daily, WA
He escorted heavy bombers -- like the B-17 and B-24 -- over France and Germany in his first two missions out of England. "It was a fantastic airplane," Burch said of the Mustang. "Even the critics said it was the best airplane made during the war. ...
Barnstorming in antique aircraft - CNNMoney.com
The high point of the aviation community's year is a fly-in hosted every July by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wis., when more than 10000 planes converge for a weeklong festival. The flying bug struck Allen early. ...
Army Strong Experience showcases military skills - Annapolis Capital, MD
Courtesy photo The Capital's Managing Editor Loretta Haring had the chance to skydive with a member of the Golden Knights, the Army's parachute demonstration and competition team. The jumps were part of the Army Strong Experience at Fort George G. ...
Working on a Super Connie from Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower
Flight deputy editor Max Kingsley-Jones interviews Paul Zitzer the pilot of the Lockheed L1049F-55 Super Constellation operated by Breitling.
Electric Plane Makes Maiden Flight from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Yuneec International's E430 electric-powered aircraft made its first flights in China on Friday morning, June 12. After further flight testing is completed, the composite airplane will be shipped to the United States, where company officials hope to gain certification in the experimental category.
AirVenture Online Ticket Discount Extended from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
For those who have yet to purchase their admission tickets for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, here's some great news: The online discount for advance purchase of admission to AirVenture has been extended for two more weeks - through Tuesday, June 30, 2009.
Museum celebrates airplane hunter - Nanton News
The Nanton Lancaster Air Museum is firing up the engines of the bomber for a special celebration June 27. A tribute to Jon Spinks, former Nanton Lancaster Air Museum member, is scheduled for the day. Spinks lived in Lethbridge, but was essential to the ...
Counting Sporty's Aviation Offspring from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler
... Sporty's 501(c)(3) foundation is entering its third year, but Hal, its chairman and founder, has been giving back to aviation for more than four decades through the corporate philanthropy of Sporty's Pilot Shop. More than an astute businessman, he is an indefatigable teacher of flight whose eye is always looking to the future. "If there is no freshman class," he's told me more than once over the years, "in four years there will be no graduates." ...
Now that's a lot of water... from AviationBull
I suppose it's probably fire retardant... But water just sounds better in the teaser. This heavily modified Boeing 747 is capable of pumping out 20,500 gallons in a single go. Assembled by Evergreen aviation this monster is making big waves in the firefighting community. Check out the video after the jump...
WhiteKnight Two reaches 52.4k ft in flight 9 from RLV and Space Transport News
Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2009 - Janesville - 05/29/09 from FenceCheck ForumsVideo: Cosford Airshow 2009 from Technorati
Maryland - OC Air Show 2009 - Ocean City - 06/13/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Israeli Air Force from FenceCheck Forums
Memorials to the Soviet pilots (photos). from Military Photos by Bachelor
Ind. festival of balloon races, air shows canceled - from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
MUNCIE, Ind. — A lack of money is prompting organizers to call off a central Indiana festival featuring hot-air balloon races and air shows after 14 years.
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing in Fishers Park from WIBC News by By Liz Thomas/Network Indiana
Authorities say a small, private plane was forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon in Fishers. Fishers Police officer Tom Weger says the plane was en route from Greenfield to Sheridan when the engines died. The pilot was able to safely land the aircraft in Cyntheanne Park without causing any injuries or property damage. His name has not been released. Authorities will investigate what...
Runway ribbon cutting and fly-in set for Saturday - Indianapolis Star, United States
The runway reopening coincides with the airport's Third annual Fly-In/Open House which will feature a skydivng demonstration and displays of corporate jets, military aircraft and a host of family oriented attractions. Admission is free with proceeds ...
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