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ICAS Says Record Year Likely from AVwebFlash Current Issue
With only two months remaining in the 2009 North American air show season -- as defined by the International Council of Air Shows, (ICAS) -- the 2009 season, "will see record attendance," according to ICAS. That means ICAS believes attendance figures for 2009 will be greater than any prior year. The organization projects figures show that 2009 attendance in the United States will be 20 percent higher than 2008, which itself saw a jump of roughly 13 percent over the previous year. For this year, ICAS president, John Cudahy says, "we’ve yet to hear from even a single air show with lower attendance than they had expected" and "most are reporting record attendance." ICAS is attributing the surge in part to the economic downturn forcing people to embrace the concept of the "staycation." Pursuing their own cause, ICAS notes also that attendance is down as much as 13% at certain popular amusement parks and that America's pastime, Major League Baseball. has seen a 6% drop-off in attendance. ICAS is projecting that by mid-November, some 16 million people will have attended more than 400 air shows in the U.S..

Air Shows On Track To Break All-Time Attendance Record from Aero-News Network
Numbers Are "Way, Way Up" Even During Time Of Recession With five months completed and roughly two months remaining in the 2009 North American air show season, the news regarding air show attendance is a stark contrast to what other industries are experiencing amid a recession of historic proportions. The air show industry will see record attendance during the 2009 season.

Offutt Air Show promises to be great this year - Examiner.com
Performers include the US Navy Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights parachute team, an assortment of US Air Force aircraft, fake dog fights, and Tops in Blue ...

Wichita Flight Festival ready for takeoff - KSN-TV
WICHITA, Kansas – The flips, dives and loop de loops have already started over at Jabara Airport as pilots warm up for the Wichita Flight Festival. ...

Exclusive: Flying With The Blue Angels - Action 3 News
Omaha, NE: The Blue Angels may best be known for their high speed fighter planes. But a C130 also known as "Fat Albert", is a crucial part of the show. ...

Student has high hopes - Chatham Daily News
Jacob and his grandfather George Sims went to Windsor last night to meet with members of the Canadian Snowbirds precision flying team, which is performing ...

Sneak preview to this year's Thunder Over the Valley air show in ... – KSBY
This is the 22 nd year of the air show hosted by Museum of Flight. The show starts Saturday morning at 10 am near the Santa Maria Airport. ...

Plenty of planes to watch at the Capital City Airshow - Modesto Bee
No, the attraction will be planes as the fourth annual California Capital Airshow welcomes all to Mather Airport. This facility, with more than 2800 acres, ...

Chico Air Show 2009 Gets Underway – KHSL
Perhaps that's why so many flock to the Chico Airport every year for the Chico Air Show. Alice Patterson says "I think aviation and Chico 's rich aviation ...

Airshow - Tonight is the annual airshow at the Hillsboro Airport, two blocks from our house. After living through 9 of these airshows, the novelty has really worn off on me - but the kids are just at the right ages to be really excited. Yesterday we got to see the Thunderbirds practice. Brandon was awed at the sight of them. They get so close to our house he thinks he can reach up and tickle the pilots. We went in after their practice and looked up how fast they fly. I found out they fly up to Mach 2…

NY Air Guard jets salute WWII POW - Lower Hudson Journal news
Wheeler, who grew up in Scarsdale and piloted B-17 bombers in World War II, died at age 93 in Virginia Beach, Va., on Aug. 18. The two F-16 Falcon fighters ...

Ecalle, Klimovich, and the French Team Win at WAC from FAI Aerobatics Commission - CIVA - by Mike Heuer
Renaud Ecalle swept to victory at WAC in Silverstone and is the new 2009 World Aerobatic Champion. The classical competition was declared complete tonight with no time left to fly remaining programmes. Elena Klimovich won the Women's World Champion title. Team winner is France. Full details can be found on the President's Page.

DEFENSE: THE RUSSIAN VISIT TO ARROWS TRICOLORI - Free-News.it
... Today at the airport of rebellion in the province of Udine, to meet the staff of the aerobatic team, the 'Frecce Tricolori'. ...

Red Bull Air Race 2009 Budapest - Budapest Sun
"American Michael Goulian won a thrill-filled Red Bull Air Race in Budapest on Thursday, receiving the first place eagle trophy designed by Herend, ...

Fight or flight - Khaleej Times
Team Abu Dhabi's Hannes Arch and Englishman Paul Bonhomme are neck-and-neck to win the 2009 Red Bull Air Race championship — and they aren't afraid of ...

Reno Air Races 2009 at aviationnews.eu 16 – 20 September ... by Rob Vogelaar
For the first time aviationnews.eu will publish the Reno National Championship Air Races. From September 16, 2009 six classes of aircraft are scheduled to.

Pilots were dedicated lovers of aviation - Enterprise-Record
CHICO -- As planes fly in for this weekend's air show, friends and family know Diane Schneeweis and Karl Klemm would have ...

Weekly Update - 22August to 28August from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Good Evening Everyone! Sorry for the short update. I am posting this late at night, as the end of another successful event winds down! We had a wedding at the hangar, and just closed up for the night. This week was fairly normal, nothing too extraordinary. The B-25 and the P-51 attended the Fargo Airshow. There were training flights performed in the small aircraft, getting pilots ready to begin a history flight program in them. Work around the hangar was on-going. The motor pool is also moving forward nicely. Stop by and see the progress on Wednesday or Saturday!!!Thanks for everyone's help and support!

Working At The Hangar from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Stop by the hangar and you'll see any form of work being performed. Many projects, all in different stages, are spread about the hangar and await the work needed to finish them! If you feel like helping with any of these projects, stop in on a Wednesday or Saturday and let us know!

The One And Only Hamilton from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Two hangars to the East is Lysdale Aircraft Service. In that hangar rests a piece of aviation history that's even less known than the Minnesota Wing! A one of a kind Hamilton Metalplane, in flying condition, is stored and maintained there. It was operated by Northwest Airlines, and is the last example of this aircraft in the world! Wednesday Gary Lysdale decided to run the aircraft up and take some pictures. Enjoy!

Curtiss Wins Top Honor in Week of Aviation Marvels - New York Times
... S. Niederkorn Glenn H. Curtiss capped the honors of a fabulous week for fliers and their fans in France, winning the International Cup of Aviation. ...

Fargo Shot from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
This photo was from an airshow attendee in Fargo. Thanks Curt! Below is the e-mail that was sent to us: Greetings from North Dakota! I was at the air show in Fargo last weekend and enjoyed it immensely. I was raised an Air Force brat so I have a special affection for air shows…

United States - Nebraska - Defenders of Freedom 2009 - Offutt AFB, Omaha - 08/29/09 from FenceCheck Forums

United States - Missouri - KC Aviation Expo 2009 - Kansas City - 08/22/09 from FenceCheck Forums

United States - Illinois - Rockford Airfest 2009 - Rockford - 08/21/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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