SNEAK PEAK AT WHAT'S IN STORE FOR AC AIRSHOW - WMGM
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds have just flown into town and will be headlining this years Atlantic City Airshow, Thunder Over the Boardwalk. ...
Colorado Sport Air Show this weekend - by Janice Wood
The daily air show will feature a flight demonstration of the F-16 Viper jet, as well as fly-bys including a Russian MiG-17, T-33 Shooting Star, T-28 Trojan and mass formations by the Red Stars, flying Chinese Nanchangs and Soviet Yaks. ...
Tinstix of Dynamite from Patty Wagstaff
Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado - August 14 & 15, 2009...Debut performance of Patty, Skip Stewart and Rich Gibson's Rich's Pyro, in Tinstix of Dynamite. It was awesome flying with Skip and Kent Shockley's Shockwave jet truck, experiencing Rich's Pryo up close. This act has been around for awhile featuring Skip and Jurgis Kairys of Vilnius, Lithuania. You can see some great ...
Air show will be a big one, officials say during visit to Yarmouth - Nova News Now
Eric Bourque photo By Eric Bourque The 2009 Nova Scotia International Air Show, which will be held in Yarmouth Sept. 12-13, will feature plenty to see, ...
Golden Knights at Air & Water Show - ChicagoNow
One of the favorite performers of the Chicago Air & Water Show is the Army's Golden Knights parachuting team. Unfortunately, unless you've got seats front ...
Final air show washed out - StarPhoenix
This was the third straight year the air show was cancelled. Rain dashed the chance of planes flying in 2007 and construction at the airport made the 2008 ...
Eslick remembered as a 'super individual' - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
The Sioux Falls pilot of a plane that crashed Sunday near Tea, killing him and a passenger, is remembered as a "super individual." Todd Eslick, an Iowa native, was a Vanguard Squadron pilot and was flying a Vanguard plane at the time of the crash. "He's a super individual, very intelligent, very good pilot, bubbling with talent. He was a super individual, second seat to nobody," said Gary Kuhns, fellow Vanguard pilot who led the team. The group flew at the Sioux Falls Airshow this summer and dazzled crowds by flying just feet apart. They are fueled with ethanol.
Downpours Hamper Final Saskatoon Airshow - NewsTalk650
The rain washed out most of the 2009 Canada Remembers International Air Show in Saskatoon- a disappointing end to the show's long history in this city. ...
Astronaut, Airplanes and the Abbotsford International Air Show by dandempsey
Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Hawk One pilot, is interviewed by Alan Robertson of AirlineTV.net's at the Abbotsford Air Show, 6 August 2009. Chris explains the significance of the Hawk One project, how it began and his own personal experience flying the restored F-86 Sabre.
VIDEO: Shoreham air show preview - Littlehampton Gazette
CLASSIC aircraft and acrobatics were on show at Shoreham airport at a preview for the popular RAFA air show. Click on the panel to the right of the screen ...
Russian Knights pull out of MAKS-2009 air show due to accident from Air-Attack.com - News Feed
MOSCOW, August 17 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's elite aerobatics group Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) will not take part in the ...
Eastbourne Airbourne 2009 Airshow from Technorati
After Last Year's catastrophic drop in visitors due to the council charging people to enter the showground on the seafront, Eastbourne Council has reopened the entire seafront area for free this year and the results were obvious with the beaches being crowded throughout the four days of the airshow. Unfortunately the airshow organisers had to cope with more than a few cancellations at the last minute but they managed to book a few acts to replace some of the gaps but unfortunately some of the
Gallery: Wonderful flying machines and cars celebrated - East Anglian Daily Times
Lancaster bombers and members of the Red Arrows display team flew low over head while car enthusiasts looked under bonnets and admired paintwork. ...
The Patrouille de France hypnotizes the Mourillon - Var-Matin
And for good reason, the Patrouille de France had to go for his holiday show summer. Under a blazing sun, three aircraft of the ...
Sokoly Rossii to take part in demonstration flights during MAKS 2009 - ITAR-TASS
"The list of applications will remain unchanged, besides Russkiye Vityazi aerobatics group planes," he said. Aerobatic display in Zhukovsky will also ...
Wings Over Wine Country Air Show 2009 - Fun Displays from Technorati
Wings Over Wine Country Air Show on its second day - see previous blog - was also about highly skilled and entertaining displays of a different genre - see previous blog The crowd held their breath as a 'very diminutive young lady' performed a headstand and kicked her legs - on top of a bright red and yellow plane in the air and with not even a lapbelt to hold her in place. Teresa Stokes, a top wingwalker, flew with 'no safety wires, no ropes, no chains, no nothing!' She started with a lap be ...
Top aerobatic pilots coming to Silverstone - Times Online
Pilots in the world aerobatics championships (WAC) will use the runway at the circuit to take off before performing gravity-defying stunts over the ...
Arch Tops Time Sheets In Budapest Training, Goulian Surprises Leaders from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Austria's Hannes Arch topped the time sheets in training for the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest while American Michael Goulian put down the fastest time in the morning session on the iconic track that starts and finishes under the city's famous Chain Bridge. Rookie pilot Matt Hall from Australia posted the [...]
The Palms to Pines airplane race from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Sadly, the Palms to Pines all-women airplane race didn't get a lot of coverage over the weekend. Yet, Fran Bera raced in it. Fran Bera! 84 years young. ...
The ultimate Oshkosh write-up from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
Over the years, I've seen tons of write-ups about Oshkosh, but none better than this one posted on Van's Air Force by Vlady Spassky. I may skip next year and just read his write-up; it's that good.
Lonely Eagles ceremony recognizes fallen Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force Link Top Stories
Beside a folded flag, a single flame burned atop the table of honor before dozens who gathered to honor fallen Tuskegee Airmen in a ceremony here Aug. 7.
Part of the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Inc., convention, the Lonely Eagles Ceremony memorialized air, ground and operations crew from the original Tuskegee Experiment.
While more than 10,000 African American military and civilian men and women were part of the original Tuskegee Experiment, only about 300 are known to survive today.
more...
Media Registration Available for AFA's Air & Space Conference - FOXBusiness
... columnist Charles Krauthammer -- War hero & ace Gen Johnny Alison -- The famed Doolittle Raiders -- The famed Tuskegee Airmen -- Air Force leaders, ...
Falmouth museum left astonished by Red Arrow capture - Falmouth Penryn Packet
Among the many incredible images taken of the Red Arrows during Falmouth Week few could have been more eye-popping than one taken by the webcam of the ...
Wayne Hagin flies upside down, Howie Rose does not - Newsday
During a Mets game, wfan's Wayne Hagin spoke at length about his lifelong love of air shows, and of once riding upside down with the Blue Angels. ...
First Motor Glider Flight from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
I've always thought that motor gliders are cool. Really long wings. Crazy glide ratios. And engines. ...
Avcen Jetpod inventor killed in test flight crash from Engadget by Vladislav Savov
Here's a sobering reminder of the very real risks that people undertake in the name of science and progress. Michael Robert Dacre, the inventor and test pilot of the Jetpod flying taxi, has died in a crash during testing of his latest prototype. Reports from Malaysia indicate that the twin-engine aircraft went out of control shortly after takeoff before spiraling to the ground. It is unclear ...
Marion Airfolis to hold "Fly-In" - Marion Star
MARION — The Marion Airfoils, a radio-controlled model airplane club, will be holding a "Fly-In" from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, August 29 at the club's ...
V Bombers (Vulcan, Victor and Valiant) from FenceCheck Forums
Closer is Better Gallery from FenceCheck Forums
Helsinki International Airshow Photos 2009 - Photography According ...
Plane Crazy Saturday A Success!!! from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Military Aircraft at Little Rock National Airport from FenceCheck Forums
VIDEO & PICTURE: World's largest aircraft, An-225, emerges to set new lift record from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
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The United States Air Force Thunderbirds have just flown into town and will be headlining this years Atlantic City Airshow, Thunder Over the Boardwalk. ...
Air Force Thunderbirds among first to make test runs for Wednesday ... - Press of Atlantic City
The Air Force Thunderbird team returns to the 177th Air National Guard Fighter ...
High-flying free fun - 6abc.com
Highlights of this year's show will include the US Army Golden Knights and the US Air Force Thunderbirds. "The Thunderbirds steal the show atht end of the ...
The Air Force Thunderbird team returns to the 177th Air National Guard Fighter ...
High-flying free fun - 6abc.com
Highlights of this year's show will include the US Army Golden Knights and the US Air Force Thunderbirds. "The Thunderbirds steal the show atht end of the ...
Colorado Sport Air Show this weekend - by Janice Wood
The daily air show will feature a flight demonstration of the F-16 Viper jet, as well as fly-bys including a Russian MiG-17, T-33 Shooting Star, T-28 Trojan and mass formations by the Red Stars, flying Chinese Nanchangs and Soviet Yaks. ...
Tinstix of Dynamite from Patty Wagstaff
Garfield County Airport, Rifle, Colorado - August 14 & 15, 2009...Debut performance of Patty, Skip Stewart and Rich Gibson's Rich's Pyro, in Tinstix of Dynamite. It was awesome flying with Skip and Kent Shockley's Shockwave jet truck, experiencing Rich's Pryo up close. This act has been around for awhile featuring Skip and Jurgis Kairys of Vilnius, Lithuania. You can see some great ...
Air show will be a big one, officials say during visit to Yarmouth - Nova News Now
Eric Bourque photo By Eric Bourque The 2009 Nova Scotia International Air Show, which will be held in Yarmouth Sept. 12-13, will feature plenty to see, ...
Golden Knights at Air & Water Show - ChicagoNow
One of the favorite performers of the Chicago Air & Water Show is the Army's Golden Knights parachuting team. Unfortunately, unless you've got seats front ...
New recruits enlist; thousands of Chicago Air and Water Show ... - Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
And if rocketing jets, a crowd from the nation's largest free air show and a general officer wasn't enough, another event followed the recruits' ceremony. ...
And if rocketing jets, a crowd from the nation's largest free air show and a general officer wasn't enough, another event followed the recruits' ceremony. ...
Air show pics! The Windy Citizen
Final air show washed out - StarPhoenix
This was the third straight year the air show was cancelled. Rain dashed the chance of planes flying in 2007 and construction at the airport made the 2008 ...
Eslick remembered as a 'super individual' - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
The Sioux Falls pilot of a plane that crashed Sunday near Tea, killing him and a passenger, is remembered as a "super individual." Todd Eslick, an Iowa native, was a Vanguard Squadron pilot and was flying a Vanguard plane at the time of the crash. "He's a super individual, very intelligent, very good pilot, bubbling with talent. He was a super individual, second seat to nobody," said Gary Kuhns, fellow Vanguard pilot who led the team. The group flew at the Sioux Falls Airshow this summer and dazzled crowds by flying just feet apart. They are fueled with ethanol.
Downpours Hamper Final Saskatoon Airshow - NewsTalk650
The rain washed out most of the 2009 Canada Remembers International Air Show in Saskatoon- a disappointing end to the show's long history in this city. ...
Astronaut, Airplanes and the Abbotsford International Air Show by dandempsey
Chris Hadfield, Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Hawk One pilot, is interviewed by Alan Robertson of AirlineTV.net's at the Abbotsford Air Show, 6 August 2009. Chris explains the significance of the Hawk One project, how it began and his own personal experience flying the restored F-86 Sabre.
VIDEO: Shoreham air show preview - Littlehampton Gazette
CLASSIC aircraft and acrobatics were on show at Shoreham airport at a preview for the popular RAFA air show. Click on the panel to the right of the screen ...
Russian Knights pull out of MAKS-2009 air show due to accident from Air-Attack.com - News Feed
MOSCOW, August 17 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's elite aerobatics group Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) will not take part in the ...
Russian Knights crash overshadows Sukhoi mega-deal at MAKS from Technorati
The Russian Air Force will reportedly award a $1.9 billion deal for 60 Sukhoi fighters at the MAKS 2009 air show this week outside Moscow. News of the blockbuster deal -- by Russian terms -- was overshadowed by a fatal mid-air collision during airshow warm-ups that killed Russian Knights commander Col Igor Tkachenko and put two other SU-27 pilots in the hospital. If true, the deal would require Sukhoi to deliver 12 new jets a year to the Russian air force through 2015. The order is r ...
What Caused the Crash of Two Su-27 Fighters? >> РИА "Восток-Медиа" from vostokmedia.com
The Russian Air Force will reportedly award a $1.9 billion deal for 60 Sukhoi fighters at the MAKS 2009 air show this week outside Moscow. News of the blockbuster deal -- by Russian terms -- was overshadowed by a fatal mid-air collision during airshow warm-ups that killed Russian Knights commander Col Igor Tkachenko and put two other SU-27 pilots in the hospital. If true, the deal would require Sukhoi to deliver 12 new jets a year to the Russian air force through 2015. The order is r ...
What Caused the Crash of Two Su-27 Fighters? >> РИА "Восток-Медиа" from vostokmedia.com
Eastbourne Airbourne 2009 Airshow from Technorati
After Last Year's catastrophic drop in visitors due to the council charging people to enter the showground on the seafront, Eastbourne Council has reopened the entire seafront area for free this year and the results were obvious with the beaches being crowded throughout the four days of the airshow. Unfortunately the airshow organisers had to cope with more than a few cancellations at the last minute but they managed to book a few acts to replace some of the gaps but unfortunately some of the
Gallery: Wonderful flying machines and cars celebrated - East Anglian Daily Times
Lancaster bombers and members of the Red Arrows display team flew low over head while car enthusiasts looked under bonnets and admired paintwork. ...
The Patrouille de France hypnotizes the Mourillon - Var-Matin
And for good reason, the Patrouille de France had to go for his holiday show summer. Under a blazing sun, three aircraft of the ...
Sokoly Rossii to take part in demonstration flights during MAKS 2009 - ITAR-TASS
"The list of applications will remain unchanged, besides Russkiye Vityazi aerobatics group planes," he said. Aerobatic display in Zhukovsky will also ...
Wings Over Wine Country Air Show 2009 - Fun Displays from Technorati
Wings Over Wine Country Air Show on its second day - see previous blog - was also about highly skilled and entertaining displays of a different genre - see previous blog The crowd held their breath as a 'very diminutive young lady' performed a headstand and kicked her legs - on top of a bright red and yellow plane in the air and with not even a lapbelt to hold her in place. Teresa Stokes, a top wingwalker, flew with 'no safety wires, no ropes, no chains, no nothing!' She started with a lap be ...
Wings over Wine Country Air Show 2009 from Technorati
The 'Big Dog' took mastery over the Sonoma skies this afternoon bringing a thunderous end to the Wings Over Wine Country Air Show. Hang onto your children and your toupes, and turn down your hearing aids, advised an air force commentator who took over the 'mic'. America's newest and biggest lifter, the C-17 Globemaster 111, rolled to the end of the runway, creating airwaves in its wake. And then it was off, to demonstrate a maximum angle climb ...
Pilots in the world aerobatics championships (WAC) will use the runway at the circuit to take off before performing gravity-defying stunts over the ...
Arch Tops Time Sheets In Budapest Training, Goulian Surprises Leaders from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Austria's Hannes Arch topped the time sheets in training for the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest while American Michael Goulian put down the fastest time in the morning session on the iconic track that starts and finishes under the city's famous Chain Bridge. Rookie pilot Matt Hall from Australia posted the [...]
Besenyei Back In The Air For Budapest Homecoming from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Peter Besenyei is back in the air as the first training sessions get underway in Budapest. The Hungarian ace is looking forward to competing in front of tens of thousands of adoring home town fans after he was sidelined in Windsor. His MXS-R was damaged during a photo shoot at Niagara Falls [...]
Arch Feels Bonhomme Hot On His Heels At Pivotal Budapest Race from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hannes Arch of Austria can feel Britain's Paul Bonhomme breathing down his neck as the Red Bull Air Race World Championship returns to Budapest on 19/20 August for what has often proven to be the pivotal race of the season. The winner of the race in the Hungarian capital has ended up [...]
Pictures of the Day - Wall Street Journal Blogs >>Austrian pilot Hannes Arch performed
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Peter Besenyei is back in the air as the first training sessions get underway in Budapest. The Hungarian ace is looking forward to competing in front of tens of thousands of adoring home town fans after he was sidelined in Windsor. His MXS-R was damaged during a photo shoot at Niagara Falls [...]
Arch Feels Bonhomme Hot On His Heels At Pivotal Budapest Race from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hannes Arch of Austria can feel Britain's Paul Bonhomme breathing down his neck as the Red Bull Air Race World Championship returns to Budapest on 19/20 August for what has often proven to be the pivotal race of the season. The winner of the race in the Hungarian capital has ended up [...]
Pictures of the Day - Wall Street Journal Blogs >>Austrian pilot Hannes Arch performed
The Palms to Pines airplane race from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Sadly, the Palms to Pines all-women airplane race didn't get a lot of coverage over the weekend. Yet, Fran Bera raced in it. Fran Bera! 84 years young. ...
The ultimate Oshkosh write-up from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
Over the years, I've seen tons of write-ups about Oshkosh, but none better than this one posted on Van's Air Force by Vlady Spassky. I may skip next year and just read his write-up; it's that good.
REMOS Used to Fly 292 Students at EAA Air Academy - AMTOnline.com
Each young pilot received a Young Eagles Certificate and a logbook recording their first flying lesson. In addition, 45 Canadian Cadets and 4 majors from ...
Each young pilot received a Young Eagles Certificate and a logbook recording their first flying lesson. In addition, 45 Canadian Cadets and 4 majors from ...
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Lonely Eagles ceremony recognizes fallen Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force Link Top Stories
Beside a folded flag, a single flame burned atop the table of honor before dozens who gathered to honor fallen Tuskegee Airmen in a ceremony here Aug. 7.
Part of the 38th Annual Tuskegee Airmen Inc., convention, the Lonely Eagles Ceremony memorialized air, ground and operations crew from the original Tuskegee Experiment.
While more than 10,000 African American military and civilian men and women were part of the original Tuskegee Experiment, only about 300 are known to survive today.
more...
Media Registration Available for AFA's Air & Space Conference - FOXBusiness
... columnist Charles Krauthammer -- War hero & ace Gen Johnny Alison -- The famed Doolittle Raiders -- The famed Tuskegee Airmen -- Air Force leaders, ...
Falmouth museum left astonished by Red Arrow capture - Falmouth Penryn Packet
Among the many incredible images taken of the Red Arrows during Falmouth Week few could have been more eye-popping than one taken by the webcam of the ...
Wayne Hagin flies upside down, Howie Rose does not - Newsday
During a Mets game, wfan's Wayne Hagin spoke at length about his lifelong love of air shows, and of once riding upside down with the Blue Angels. ...
First Motor Glider Flight from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
I've always thought that motor gliders are cool. Really long wings. Crazy glide ratios. And engines. ...
First Glider Flight from Airspeed
Avcen Jetpod inventor killed in test flight crash from Engadget by Vladislav Savov
Here's a sobering reminder of the very real risks that people undertake in the name of science and progress. Michael Robert Dacre, the inventor and test pilot of the Jetpod flying taxi, has died in a crash during testing of his latest prototype. Reports from Malaysia indicate that the twin-engine aircraft went out of control shortly after takeoff before spiraling to the ground. It is unclear ...
Marion Airfolis to hold "Fly-In" - Marion Star
MARION — The Marion Airfoils, a radio-controlled model airplane club, will be holding a "Fly-In" from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday, August 29 at the club's ...
V Bombers (Vulcan, Victor and Valiant) from FenceCheck ForumsCloser is Better Gallery from FenceCheck Forums
Helsinki International Airshow Photos 2009 - Photography According ...
Plane Crazy Saturday A Success!!! from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Military Aircraft at Little Rock National Airport from FenceCheck Forums
VIDEO & PICTURE: World's largest aircraft, An-225, emerges to set new lift record from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
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