Thursday, August 13, 2009

Indy Transponder 13-AUG-09 1000z

Chicago Air and Water show 2009 features the Thunderbirds - Cherry Creek News
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds, headliners of the 2009 Chicago Air and Water Show, have selected Brian Otto as the Chicago “hometown hero” who ...


Chicago Air & Water Show - Metromix Chicago
Air show highlights: The AeroShell Aerobatic Team performs, along with the Golden Knights parachute team, the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter plane, ...


Chicago Air and Water Show 2009 Scheduled for August 15 and 16 - Associated Content
... the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, the Lima Lima Flight Team, the US Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Teams, and Sean D. Tucker with Team Oracle. ...


'Hometown hero' flies high with Thunderbirds - Southtown Star
Chicago firefighter Brian Otto gives a thumbs-up to his friends and family Monday before taking off on a flight with the Air Force Thunderbirds at the ...


Air & Water Show will be a 2-day event this year - Chicago Tribune
Among the talent this year will be the Firebirds X-treme team, a two-pilot crew featuring the reigning advanced world aerobatic champion, Rob Holland. ...


Selfridge Air Show set for Aug. 22-23 - Romeo Observer
The Thunderbirds, the internationally-famous Air Force precision flight team, will perform their demonstration of more than 40 aerial maneuvers and a ground ...


AirFest Lands Another Performer – WIFR
... Helicopter to name a few as well as several civilian acts, highlighted by Art Nalls and the World's Only Civilian Sea Harrier as well as Sean D Tucker. ...


Snowbirds will grace Nanaimo skies - Canada.com
When the Canadian Forces Snowbirds arrive in Nanaimo next week, it could be the last time they are seen in local ...


Snowbirds returning? - Whitecourt Star
“The Snowbirds and other big performers keep asking if we are going to put on another show,” he said. The Wings Over Whitecourt event was even mentioned at ...


Red Arrows returning to the Hoe - The Herald
IT WILL be all eyes to the sky on September 3 when the spectacular Red Arrows return to Plymouth for the first time in eight years. The world-famous pilots ...


The Blues from THE FLYING PENGUIN by Wicked Penguin
We continue to have visitors in our neck of the woods: my parents and some family friends. I took them to see the Blue Angels practice over at NAS Pensacola. Aside from my dad - who is a phenomenal aviation photographer - none of them had ever seen the Blues perform before. The same goes for my wife. They all came away very impressed…


Blue Angels enjoy ‘civilian’ aerobatic ride from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin
The air show in Salinas, CA gave Michael the perfect opportunity to give a few aerobatic rides to the Blue Angel crew - since he had the chance to ride with them in March! Wayne Handley was kind enough to rent us his Extra 300L and Michael gave rides to Drew Hess, Blue Angel C-130 [...]


Fat Albert Takes Off - Strategy Page
Fat Albert, the US Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angel's C-130, takes off over the audience at the California International Airshow, ...


California International Airshow: Fat Albert exhibits ups and downs - Monterey County Herald
... transport plane that flies with the Blue Angels, demonstrates its jet-assisted takeoff at the California International Airshow in Salinas on Saturday. ...


Russia to showcase Su-35, MiG-35 fighters at MAKS air show - RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, August 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's leading combat aircraft manufacturers Sukhoi and MiG will exhibit their most advanced aircraft, the Su-35 Flanker and the MiG-35 Fulcrum-F multirole fighters at the MAKS-2009 air show in Russia.


Thunderbirds thrill 30000 at Valley air show - Youngstown Vindicator
The highlight of the show was the US Air Force's Thunderbirds as six planes flew at a high speed and with a deafening sound. The stunts, which included ...


Pilots get bird's-eye view of Airshow - The Salinas Californian
While most who attend the Airshow are not licensed pilots and feel they can only look up at the action, local pilots love sharing the experience of flight. ...


Red Bull Air Race: 2009 According to Michael Goulian - Bleacher Report
One of the unluckiest pilots in the Red Bull Air Race this season is undoubtedly American Michael ...


Pilots take flight in aerobatics contest - East Oregonian
219 hosts an International Aerobatics Club competition today and Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport. Ron Linn, EAA 219's club president, ...


Silverstone Serves Up Double Treat Over August Bank Holiday – AboutMyArea
In addition to all the on-track BTCC action, Silverstone will be hosting the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August. ...


Grupos aéreos acrobáticos de Italia y Francia participarán en el ... - RIA Novosti
Los grupos de acrobacia aérea Frecce Tricolori (Italia) y Patrouille de France (Francia) estarán presentes en el Salón Aeroespacial Internacional de Moscú ...


Preview calendar: Dance, galleries and museums for Aug. 13-19 - North County Times
San Diego Air & Space Museum ---- "40 Years Race to Moon: A Celebration with Space Legends" includes a "Meet the Legends" dinner on Sept. ...


Airshow gave local economy a big lift - Bundaberg NewsMail
THE Wide Bay Australia International Airshow has injected millions of dollars into the Bundaberg economy according to board member Neil McPhillips. ...


Mt. Comfort Air Show #19 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! by nobody@flickr.com (Pacerboy4)
Catching up on some old photos...these were back from June when we went to our first air show in Indianapolis.


1930s Pulp Magazine Covers from Military Photos by JJB1970
I scanned these a while back and I've been meaning to post them for a while. Anyhow, these are covers from the aviation "pulp" magazine "Flying Aces." I always find the artwork to be a kick--and the "military affairs" topics at least interesting for their time. Wikipedia has an entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Aces_(magazine)

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