Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Indy Transponder 9-JUN-09 0130z

Indianapolis Air Show Coverage

When Steve Haase carted his 90,000 cubic foot hot-air balloon from Danville, Ill. to the Indian-apolis air show last weekend, it wasn't in hopes of making money.
Haase was among 14 pilots to donate his time for the third annual balloon-a-thon, which gave riders a bird's-eye view of Hancock County in exchange for a $250 donation to Riley Hospital for Children.
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Air Show at Ocean City by marylandonmymind
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the OC Air Show Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, in Ocean City, Maryland. Some preliminary events are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, including Air Show rehearsal on Friday. ...

Tethered hot-air balloon rides begin at 7 pm, followed by the evening air show from 8-9:30 pm, featuring the Lima Lima Flight Team in the grand finale at 9 pm with a 20-minute aerobatic light show. Gates to the airport open at 8:30 am Saturday. ...
The Lima Lima Flight Team is the only civilian six-airplane aerobatic formation demonstration team in the world. This group has performed at air shows throughout this country, including the two largest venues at Oshkosh, Wis., and Sun 'n Fun at ...

By GREG KELLER Organizers of next week's centennial Paris Air Show said Monday the world's biggest aviation industry gathering won't be diminished by the global economic crisis, which has hit the aviation industry hard. Organizers expect around 300000 ...

Snowbirds soar over city - Nanaimo News Bulletin,  Canada
By Rachel Stern - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo skies will fill with smoke and the roar of plane engines in August as the renowned Snowbirds perform over the city's harbour. Capt. Jennifer Jones, Snowbirds public affairs officer, said the Snowbirds ...

Red Arrows for Warsop Carnival - Mansfield Chad, UK
By Adam Raistrick ORGANISERS of this year's Warsop Carnival are hoping for a spectacular finale after booking the RAF's Red Arrows for the event. The world-famous aerobatics display team will be making a fly-past on 5th July for the close of the ...

Red Arrows Display Rescheduled - isleofman.com, UK
The Red Arrows display in Douglas tomorrow (Tuesday 9th June) has been rescheduled due to the change in the TT race timetable. The display will now take place from 8.30pm, as opposed to the original time of 7pm. Martyn Quayle MHK, Minister for Tourism ...

The Cameco Canada Remembers International Air Show was created in 1995 as a salute to the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II. It quickly developed into a major event and has long been recognized as Canada's largest Tribute to Veterans Project. ...

Air Force Week Salt Lake City a success from Air Force Link Top Stories 
From kids shrieking in delight at the amazing aerial maneuvers of the Thunderbirds to their parents singing along with various Air Force bands, one thing was obvious here last week: Air Force Week Salt Lake City was a success. 
Air Force Week Salt Lake City ran from June 1 through 7 and Airmen from all over entertained and informed the community during a range of shows and displays throughout the city. 
"All of the events were awesome," said Mary Trainer, a local resident who attended several events during the week. "It was nice to get a firsthand look at what the Air Force does and how it does it."
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Derek Routt, vice commander of the Thunderbirds team. The colonel briefed Funk on all of the maneuvers she would experience during her flight. "She'll definitely be run through the gamut," said Thunderbird pilot Maj. Tony Mulhare. ...
Reading WWII weekend - dinerman.wordpress.com
The main stop of yesterday was at the Reading Airport/ Mid Atlantic Air Museum for the WWII weekend, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of D-Day. I met up with members of the Fedora Lounge, chatted; had lunch. There was an incredible turnout of reenactors, from all sides of the war. Saw beautiful WWII fighters, bombers and trainers in flight, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. In the sitting Room Getting a drink at a french bar My new car (I wish) Fedora Loungers posing for...

Historic Flight Fischamend - Day 2 - Clemens (via Translator)
Day 2 of the historic flight, and what should I say, just like yesterday, again a great event ... Flying Model Morning, afternoon, then again the big and I am here before big speeches schwinge the whole do not seem to be much more easily only photo

Windsor, Ontario is the southernmost city in all of Canada. However, it tends to be dwarfed by its much larger American cousin: Detroit.
However, the tide will shift for one weekend as the aviation and motorsport community focus their attention on to Windsor as it plays host to the third round of the Red Bull Air Race World Series.
The first race in Canada also has the first Canadian pilot: rookie Pete McLeod whose base is a two hour drive Northeast in London, Ontario. This is quite literally his home race.

McLeod aiming for first World Championship point - Aviation.ca (press release)
As the Red Bull Air Race World Championship gears up for its inaugural Canadian round on 13-14 June, local hero Pete McLeod will be hoping the support from the home fans will help in his bid to secure his first Championship point in his rookie season.

Record Setting Cross Country Flight from Pilots of America Message Board by maddog52
Matt Hansen and Jessica Scharle completed the first leg and just took off on the second leg of their attempt to set a record for a coast to coast speed record in a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). They made pretty good time and seemed eager to get back in the air when I talked to Matt During the stop in Concordia Parish, LA. You can follow their progress on flightaware.com. Look for N453JH. You can read more about the plan on AVWEB at this link. http://www.eaa.org/news/2009/2009-05-14_record.asp
I'll try to keep you updated as we get word also.
Blue Skies and Tail Winds Matt and Jessica!!

Turin airfield comes to life from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - FAI - by rh
Many of the air sports at the World Air Games are based at Torino Aeritalia airfield in Turin, Italy; finally, after years of preparations, test events and rehearsals, the airfield has come alive with activity. A large crowd watched displays from powered aerobatic and experimental pilots before the start of the first competitive rounds. ...

Friendly Foes thrill fans - Niagara Falls Review, Canada
"It's ironic you've got this and over there a Boeing B-17," said Nick Fox, an aviation history enthusiast at the Friendly Foes Above the Falls airshow Saturday. He was standing beside a replica of the Silver Dart, the first motorized plane successfully ...

The plane will be showcased in the Kirksville Air Festival in September. The pilot gave Kirksville residents a sneak preview of the giant war plane as it circled the city twice. But it also had some people scared. Our newsroom answered many calls from ...

B-24 ride for Evan - Mercury News
Evan - our 10 year old friend who has done a number of great interviews, sent me this link from a spot he was on with a west coast news team.  Evans website is:  www.evanflys.com.  You won't be sorry you visited it.
News video.

The North American B-25 Pacific Prowler, is one of just a handful of B-25s that still fly today. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber was made famous on the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo which took place four months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. ...

Nostalgia and war memories filled the air at the National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) as Jeff Jeffery, president of the Halifax Aircraft Association and former pilot, officially announced that the bomber will be returned to the care and custody ...

During WWII, the United States did some top secret work.  One of the best kept secrets was the use of radio controlled guided bombs.  You may have heard of "Project Aphrodite" where they filled up an old B-17 with explosives and it was "guided" to its target.  This was where JFK's brother, Joe, died. 
Well, the US Navy also had a guided bomb project and it used television! 
The US Navy used these TV guided drones as guided bombs in the Pacific.  They were called TDR-1's and were made out of wood by the Interstate Aircraft Company.  The Wurlitzer Musical Instrument Company and the Schwinn Bicycle Company were subcontractors! The TV's were developed by RCA.

"This was the coolest thing I have ever done!" That's what one young visitor said during an up close and personal experience with a CF-18 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta. last month.

ROTC cadet gets scholarship honoring pilot from Air Force Times - News
A scholarship created in the memory of a Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pilot killed in a B-52 crash over the Pacific Ocean almost a year ago has helped its first student.

Jump Jeep - DARPA's TX Transformer from Ares by Graham Warwick
Forget your flying car, the flying jeep is coming. Maybe. DARPA hopes to kick off a program in fiscal 2010 called the Transformer (TX) Vehicle. It's only seeking $2 million for trade studies, but if it gets off the ground, the TX program could be a boon for those trying to develop flying cars, sorry, roadable aircraft.

R/C Air Show - AaronMcCarthy.com
Esl Air Show by (Pylup)
Afterburners! from FenceCheck Forums

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