Pilot Was One of the Last Surviving Flying Tigers - Washington Post
Charles R. Bond Jr., an Air Force major general, was credited with downing nine Japanese planes.
Charles R. Bond Jr., a retired Air Force major general and one of the last surviving Flying Tigers, died Aug. 18 of dementia at Presbyterian Village North, an assisted living community in Dallas. He was 94.
In September 1941, he left the Army Air Forces to volunteer for service in China as part of a secret program, the American Volunteer Group, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, under Gen. Claire Chenault. Made up of about 400 pilots and ground personnel and based in Burma, the Flying Tigers protected military supply routes between China and Burma and helped to get supplies to Chinese forces fighting the Japanese... Gen. Bonds' book: A Flying Tiger's Diary
Russia offers Belarus help in probing crash at Polish air show - RIA Novosti
A Su-27 Flanker fighter owned by the Belarusian Air Force crashed while performing aerobatic maneuvers as part of the Radom Air Show in central Poland on ...
Reporter Rides in Aerobatic Fagen MX-2 from www.1011now.com
The Offutt Air Force Base Defenders of Freedom Air Show took place this weekend near Omaha, with world-renowned pilots showing off their skills in state-of-the-art aircraft.
10/11 News Reporter Christie Bett got the opportunity to go up with Greg Poe in his Fagen MX-2 aircraft, and even do some aerobatic stunts.
Poe says the tiny plane can withstand 16 times the pull of gravity, and reach speeds greater than 270 miles per hour
Polish festival, air show and other Labor Day events to help ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Stunt pilots John Klatt and Kyle Franklin will perform aerobatics (Franklin wing walks, too) and impressive air-show staples, the Army Golden Knights ...
The Cleveland Air Show - Examiner.com
While there's always plenty to do in Cleveland over the long Labor Day weekend, the one event not to be missed is the Cleveland Air Show. ...
Cleveland National Air Show - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds and US Marine Corps Harrier, US Army Golden Knights, Franklin's Flying Circus, The Shockwave Jet Truck, ...
Chico Airshow - Video - B-17, F6F-5 Hellcat, C-17, Screaming Eagels, A-10 Warthog, Dr. D's Old-Time Aerobatics, Martin Kennedy - Chico Grid
This last weekend, the Chico community was dazzled by flips, loops, spins, twists, and other stunts performed by pilots, skydivers, and aviation enthusiasts. Every year, the Air Show draws a great crowd and everyone has a good time, but this year no expense was spared to give the fans a great show. Performers and attendees included a rare Japanese Zero fighter plane (one of only three in the word), a "Flying Fortress" B17 Fighter, a large Air Force C-17 cargo plane, multiple helicopters and other stunt planes, and masses of excited onlookers.
Antique Aircrafts Fly-in - NTV
Chances are if you're driving through Minden you'll see more airplanes than usual, that's because it's the 28th annual Antique Airplane fly-in at Pioneer .
Tripoli, canceled test Arrows tricolor - Corriere della Sera
MILAN - The Libyan authorities have canceled "for security reasons," the display of the tricolor and other Arrows aerobatic patrols in Tripoli, ...
LIBIA: DISPLAY TEAM ASKED FOR OTHER COLOURS, BUT TRICOLOUR WIN - AGI - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
... tomorrow's display flight by Italy's air-ace display team, the 'Frecce Tricolori' is to conclude with the traditional release of green, white and red
Alpha Jets brighten August skies - Labradorian
The dreary grey August skies were brightened briefly with the brilliant blue, white and red streaks of the Patrouille de France demonstration team as they ...
The Aviation Centennial Odyssey from Aviation.ca News
We flew a total of almost 6000 miles – from the Toronto area to the shores of the Pacific ocean, then all the way across to the Atlantic before turning back and heading for home. And oh, what I've learned...
Alberta Celebrates 100 Years Of Aviation on September 6 from Aviation.ca News
According to the Edmonton Papers of the day this coming Sunday, September 6, is a very special one. 100 years since the first person in Edmonton and Alberta flew a heavier than air powered flying machine. Making this more remarkable is...
Red Arrows Display Team - AboutMyArea
The Red Arrows is the public face of the Royal Air Force. The team are known throughout the world for their amazing displays. ...
Airshow combines speed, aerobatics and history - Waterloo Record
While some planes, like American pilot Julie Clark's Chevron Mentor T-34 and Gerry Younger's Pitts S1T dazzled with aerobatic stunts like loops and ...
Pilots wow crowds in breathtaking display - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
The 25th World Aerobatic Championships culminated in an action-packed finale which saw some of the world's greatest pilots showcase their talents. ...
Airshow pilot's reunion with old school chum - The Gazette
A PILOT returning to home turf for the Clacton Air Show had a surprise reunion with an old schoolmate. Wing walker pilot Martyn Carrington, ...
Flying Fortress in the sky brings back memories - The Herald-Mail
I introduced myself to the B-17, saying under my breath, "I've heard so much about you." It didn't matter what the topic of discussion was about, ...
Vintage B-17 Bomber on Display - Washington Post
The Aluminum Overcast is a WWII-era 1945 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress is part of the Experimental Aircraft Association's collection of vintage WWII era B-17 ...
First Woman Bush Pilot to be Commemorated With Postage Stamp from Aviation.ca News
Canada's first female bush pilot will be honored by her peers and Canada Post with a special postage stamp in her honor. Vi Milstead-Warren has contributed to aviation throughout her years and the stamp is a fitting tribute...
San Diego Air & Space Museum Rescues Only Remaining Lockheed L10-E, Named After Muriel, Amelia Earhart's Sister from AMTOnline.com
The Museum will assist with assembly and restoration of the Lockheed Electra L10-E for Grace McGuire, an aviator with hopes of completing Amelia's dream of flying around the world
Video: In-Cockpit Video of Old Rhinebeck Mishap - AVWeb
There's been nothing written (that we can find, anyway) about an accident involving the New Standard biplane used for giving rides at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, but this video, posted on YouTube about 10 days ago, tells quite a tale. According to the reader who sent us the YouTube link, the accident reportedly happened July 26 and, from the video, appears to be an off-runway excursion into a nasty ravine filled with big rocks.
As might be expected, the off-roading takes a toll on the wood and fabric but ...
Catch a Sneak Peek of Aero-TV's Coverage of Two Very Special P-51 Mustangs - AeroNewsNet
Rarely do a group of Warbird restoration enthusiasts get a chance to honor the brave sacrifice of the veteran pilots for which their planes represent; yet, that is precisely the extraordinary opportunity that became a reality for Bob Baker and his hard-working crew when they brought two legendary WWII pilots, the Pattillo brothers, to EAA AirVenture 2009. ...
Is this the world's original frequent flyer, and collector of historic first flights?
Her name is Clara Adams, 1884-1971, a rich pre-war widow whose collection of aviation memorabilia is held in the McDermott Library in the University of Texas-Dallas
Batplane - Air & Space Magazine
Even around other X-planes, the X-48B looks weird.
"We Called It 'The Bug'" - Air & Space Magazine
The Apollo Lunar Module wasn't pretty. But it got the job done.
Jet & ESA Fly From Sonex Hornet's Nest from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler
JetWhine_Sonex-Hornet At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Sonex Aircraft pulled back the curtain on its research and development department, called the Hornet's Nest, and unveiled three projects it's been working on for the past handful of years. One of them the E-Flight Power System, was covered in a previous post (Old Fashioned Focus Sustains Sonex), but there were two surprises. One was the SubSonex jet and the other was the Onex (pronounced One-X), a single seater. Given the breadth of...
August 30th from Grumpy Returns [B-25 return trip]NAS Fort Worth - F-35 AA-1 from FenceCheck Forums
Airshow Radom Poland 2009 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Video: Very Low Flying Plane from A Welsh View by Robert Gale
portugal air show em Évora by joaobem
Color...finally from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Oregon International Air Show 2009 - Hillsboro (Portland) - 08/29/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Big photo gallery from Good Ol' Days event at #EAA AirVenture Museum last weekend, courtesy of Oshkosh Northwestern by EAAupdate (Dick Knapinski)
Your Best Vapor Shot! from FenceCheck Forums
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