Indy Transponder 30-JUN-09 1030z

Red Arrows and Virgin Atlantic Flying Formation from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
These photos by Steve Parsons depict Virgin Atlantic's flagship 747 'Lady Penelope' in a flying formation with the Red Arrows from the Biggin Hill Airshow. ('Lady Penelope' is also being called 'Birthday Girl' in honour of the airline's 25th anniversary.) Last Monday Virgin Atlantic announced an order for 10 A330 aircraft.

Virgin 747 and Red Arrows Formation at Biggin Hill 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA) - Aviation Action by Iain PlanesTV

The Knights of Tinseltown - FayObserver.com
When film producer Scott Hamilton jumped with the Golden Knights in March, he said, "I've never been so scared in my life. ...

Air show plans are reviewed - Gulf Daily NewsMANAMA: Preparations for Bahrain's first International Air Show were reviewed yesterday. Southern Governor Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the need to ensure the success of the show, as he chaired the sixth meeting of the committee in ...

'Black Widow' to add bang to Durban Airshow - The Witness
Durban residents will be treated to “a supersonic act”, said Ray de Vries, a spokesman for the Durban Airshow being held next weekend. ...

Coles County air show moved to August - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier
MATTOON — The annual air show at Coles County Memorial Airport will take place on Aug. 29 instead of Independence Day this year, ...

Air show - The Thunderbirds will make their annual appearance during the free Atlantic City Air Show "Thunder Over the Boardwalk" Wednesday, Aug. 19. Atlantic City Airshow ‘Thunder Over the Boardwalk’ will get pulses racing Aug. 19 Heart-stopping feats, aerobatics maneuvers, formation flying and solo routines by military and civilian pilots will return to the skies over Atlanic City Wednesday, Aug. 19 for the annual Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over the Boardwalk.” …

Air Racer is the true story of husband-and-wife teamJon and Patricia Sharp, who riskeverything to create the most advanced airplane ever made for air racing.Their bold new design,the Nemesis NXT, is a two-seat propeller-driven airplane that can flyas fast as a jet airliner. TheSharps hope to revolutionize air racing as they test fly theirmachine for the first time and bravefierce competition from some of the best pilots in the world at the RenoNational Championship AirRaces. Air racing is the fastest and most dangerous motor sport in the world.Race pilots fly in a pack ofeight planes around a tight courseof pylons. At speeds reaching up to 500 mph, flying as low as50 feet off the ground, there is almost no chance to use a parachutewhen accidents happen. Our film puts viewers in the cockpit as pilots battle for position in all-outcompetition. We are with the Sharps from start to finish as they put their lives on the line torealize their dream. Film release in 2009. A Christopher Webb Films production. http://www.airracerthemovie.com/

Don’t Miss Moose’s Images from the Reno Air Races from Reno Air Races blogs
Now that I’m back from my workshop, I’m catching up on reading my favorite blogs, and I saw over at Moose Peterson’s “Moose New Blog” ( link ), that he attended the practice sessions for the Reno Air Races (along with a group of 25 aviation photographers). Nikon Professional Services (NPS) was there to support the event, and besides getting to hang with these guys, Moose came back with some just awesome shots. Moose posted a link to a gallery of 37 of his images from the event, but you’re no

FW 190 hits debut snags from Aeroplane Monthly News
The long-awaited airshow debut of a Flug Werk FW 190 was restricted to a series of engine run-ups in front of an appreciative 28,000-strong crowd at La Ferté-Alais near Paris on May 30–31

Vulcan back in action from Aeroplane Monthly News
Avro Vulcan XH558's first three airshow appearances of 2009 proved that the "Vulcan effect" on attendances is as strong as ever. At the RAF Cosford Air Show on June 14 , where the police had to close motorway slip-roads after the on-site car parks reached their 18,000-space capacity. Full story includes video of the Vulcan at Volkel, Holland displaying with an F16 and a Hawker Hunter, and at Brize Norton accompanied by a pair of VC10 tankers!

'PUBLIC ENEMIES' PLANE LANDS AT AIR MUSEUM - Akron Beacon Journal
Today the early airliner is owned by Experimental Aircraft Association, which uses the plane as a sort of flying museum. For three days this week, the Military Aviation Preservation Society is housing the plane at its MAPS Air Museum adjacent to ...

Wisconsin Aviation Hall Of Fame Celebrates Centennial Of Flight from Aero-News Network
Museum Will Display A Model Of The First Airplane To Fly In The State If you're heading to Wisconsin anyway for the EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, you might consider going a little early, and plan a side trip to Wausau. The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) has planned a series of 2009 events celebrating Wisconsin's Centennial of Flight.

Nominations Open July 1 for GA Industry Award Program 2010! Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
It's time to nominate your favorite aviation professional for the GA Industry Awards 2010. What a tribute to your state to have a National winner selected. But you must participate and nominate your favorite. For the past 45 years the GA Awards program and the FAA have recognized a small group of aviation professionals on the local, regional and national levels in the fields of Flight Instruction, Avionics, Maintenance and FAASTeam Safety representative for their contributions to aviation, education and flight safety…

Actor Pilot Harrison Ford from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7
While many of us putter around the sky in a Piper Cub, those with greater means fly higher and farther than we ever will in our own private airplanes. But, that’s O.K. During my career I have had the opportunity to fly jets, and I must say that they are not nearly as interesting or fun [...]

Buzz Aldrin to NASA: Let’s Go to Mars from The Aviation Nation by Annie Jacobsen
On the eve of his 80th birthday — not to mention the 40th anniversary of his walk on the moon — Buzz Aldrin challenges NASA to cancel the Ares part of its Constellation program and aim to colonize Mars. He writes about this in the forthcoming issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine…

Columbia Father's Day Fly-In by Jerry Maxwell - Sierra Mountain Times
“There couldn't have been better weather for the Fly-In, and our thanks goes out to all who helped this happen,” said Jim Thomas, coordinator of the ...

Biggin Hill 2009 from PPRuNe Forums by Batchy

Vulcan Display at Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA) - Aviation Action by Iain PlanesTV

Spitfire In-cockpit and Me 109 Dogfight at Biggin Hill 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA) - Aviation Action by Iain PlanesTV

Woburn "Moth Meet" 2005, Selection of Photos. from PPRuNe Forums by Old Photo.Fanatic

Photo report of the Paris Air Show 2009. from AVIATION-NEWS by Marcel van Leeuwen

C-17 Globemaster III from FenceCheck Forums

Photo preview: Liberty Belle at Mount Comfort from IndyStar.com - Top Stories

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