Friday, September 4, 2009

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Attendance Up 20% at Air Shows Across the Country - KOSA
Midland, Texas - Audiences at air shows across the country are growing and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) expects the trend to continue at the 2009 CAF ...

On the wings of Angels - Toronto Sun
It's all part of a day's work for the six demonstration pilots of the US Navy Blue Angels, who touched down yesterday at Pearson International Airport ahead ...



Stearman Fly-In Schedule - Galesburg Register-Mail
7-11 am: Hog Capital of the World Days fly-in breakfast, Kewanee, Municipal Airport, Kewanee. Food charge. 9 am: Daily pilot briefing, Stearman Fly-In ...

Air show organizers pleased despite smaller crowds - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Team Rocket aerial performers cross in midair at the Wings Over Wine Country Air Show. By BOB NORBERG Organizers of the annual Sonoma County air show, ...

Airport to be ready for Sept. 19 Air Show - Sparta Expositor
With only a few weeks before the popular air show at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, the Airport Board of Directors heard a report from ...

Clacton Air Show may be expanded next year - The Gazette
CLACTON'S annual air show could be in for an overhaul next year, in an effort to boost the local economy. Town hall bosses say they may ...

Battle of Britain to be commemorated at Duxford Air Show - Dunmow Broadcast
The full flying programme has now being announced for the Duxford Air Show being held on Saturday (September 5) and Sunday (September 6) and featuring the ...

Planes get off the ground for air show - Buckingham Today
THOSE magnificent men and women in their flying machines finally took to the skies above Silverstone at the weekend after being grounded by heavy rain on ...

Thousands celebrate air show centennial - Business Gazette
The Air Fair was a near-annual event at the airport until it was cancelled in 2001 following the Sept. 11 attacks. The event had since been discontinued due ...

Mountain Home hosts first-ever Gunfighter Flag from Air Combat Command
Starting Sept. 14, Gunfighters may notice an increase in flying operations with a myriad of planes and visitors as part of the first-ever Gunfighter Flag 2009.
The multinational exercise will include visitors from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.; Phoenix Air National Guard, Ariz.; Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.; Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash.; and Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada.
"This exercise will maximize coalition and U.S. Air Force large force exercise training through realistic dissimilar aircraft training scenarios and advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics," said Maj. Matt Vincent, 390th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations. "This also gives us the opportunity to bolster international relationships with a vital North American Aerospace Defense Command partner."
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Air show fighter jets get necks craning - Toronto Star
Some of the planes featured include the CF-18 Hornet – a fighter jet from the Centennial Heritage Flight, the Hawk One F-86 Sabre – scheduled to be flown by ...

WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR - Vineland Daily Journal
The B-17 is one of only nine in flying condition in the US, the B-24J and Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole examples of their type flying. ...

Labor Day Weekend Celebration - Steamboat Magazine
The B-25 Mitchell Bomber was made famous on the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo which took place four months after the events at Pearl Harbor . ...

Goulian's 2009 Budapest Recap Video from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin
A short video recap of Michael Goulian's 2009 Budapest Red Bull Air Race win!

Red Bull Air Race Live Stream from Portugal from Aviation.ca News
If you have ever wanted to attend the Red Bull Air Race in Portugal, this year is the year to do it. The Race from Porto, Portugal will be steamlined live and free on Sunday, September 13th.

Hall's performance exceeded all expectations from Aviation.ca News
Matt Hall would have never imagined taking off in his first season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship the way he did. The former Australian Top Gun pilot was hoping to have made the Top 12 in...

Guess what I just heard........ - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
I'm not sure if everyone knows how HUGE this is. In two years, they have gone from a burning pile of what use to be Blue Thunder, to, what we should call the Pheonix, BLUE THUNDER II!!!. We have had the privelage of watching the birth of this plane through updates from John and the Blue Crew. John, Great Job!!!!. While I have never met you or any one from the crew, I am so proud of you you and what you have been able to accomplish! Freakin Awesome Man!!!!!

Naval aviator brothers fly together for first time - San Diego Union Tribune
Two brothers who are both naval aviators flew together for the first time yesterday during joint operations near Japan between the aircraft ...

Gift Experiences for Special Occasions - Prfire
This aerobatic stunt flying experience contains formation flying and the prospect of attempting some dare-devil manoeuvres of your own! ...

Firefighter going for skydiving record from IndyStar.com Top Stories
A 14-year member of the Wayne Township Fire Department hopes to set a skydiving record for a charity at an airfield outside Cincinnati on Friday.

11th Delaware National Guard Plane Pull Sept. 13 - The News Journal
The ultimate man-versus-machine challenge is back, as the Delaware National Guard presents its Plane Pull to benefit Special Olympics Delaware on Sunday, ...

Drunk German Pilot Asks Control Tower 'Where Have You Hidden Yourself?' from Aero-News Network
He Said He Had A Party To Go To, But Apparently Started Early We're not sure how this story doesn't end in tragedy, but somehow, it doesn't. A 65-year-old German pilot suddenly finds himself without a pilots license OR a drivers license after becoming so drunk in flight he could not find his way back to the airport.

Warbirds over Wanaka 2008 [DVD] from PlanesTV (BETA)
The Warbirds Over Wanaka DVD celebrates a golden age in aviation history. It is a masterpiece of aerial action, with the finest aerial displays of a large range of Vintage and Classic Warbirds aircraft, interviews with current and veteran pilots, all set amongst glorious New Zealand scenery. ...

Geocaching and Bluegrass!! via Indy Blogs
Last Saturday, Holly and I were invited up to Thorntown, Indiana, to play some music, and we decided to grab a few Geocaches on the way.
Our first stop was at a cache near Indianapolis Executive Airport. In addition to a number of corporate jets, this airport is home to some classic aircraft, and I was able to shoot a few pictures. ...


Big Beautiful Doll by mdsherer
Poland - International Air Demos Air Show 2009 - Radom - 08/29/09 from FenceCheck
F16 departure from controlled flight and cockpit tour from Wright Squawks by Roger Chua
Videos by AvWeb and posted on YouTube

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