Friday, December 18, 2009

Indy Transponder 18-DEC-09 2130z


US Air Force Thunderbirds to Headline Air Show
The US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" will open its 57th air show season with performances at Davis-Monthan during Aerospace and Arizona Days, March 20-21. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's premier aerial ...

'We're still all about aviation' - Dayton Daily News
The oldest flying DC3 will appear at the July 2010 Vectren Dayton Air Show. Anthony Sculimbrene, NAHA executive director, said the region's history was a ...

Better late than never - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Unfortunately, not everybody in this country knows that Moose Jaw is home to the aerobatic demonstration team. Hopefully, by having the Snowbirds' Tutor on ...

Blue Angels, Thunderbird Commanders to address NBAA conference by CharterX
Answering that question will be the focus of a presentation by former Navy Blue Angels commander George "Elwood" Dom, and former Air Force Thunderbirds commander Ron "Maxi" Mumm, at NBAA's 18th Annual Leadership Conference, ...

AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 scheduled for June 25 from AF.mil Photos
Tattoo's theme for 2010 will commemorate veterans from the Korean War, which began June 25, 1950, when North Korea opened fire on South Korea's Army positions south of the 38th parallel, the line which serves as the border between the two countries. Pictured here are Brig. Gen. Courtney Whitney; Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief of U.N. Forces; and Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond observing the shelling of Inchon from the U.S.S. Mt. McKinley, Sept. 15, 1950.

Lisbon , Portugal To Host 2010 Red Bull Air Race - AvStop Aviation News
December 18, 2009 - The city of Lisbon will make its debut on the Red Bull Air Race calendar in 2010 when the World Championship makes a ...

Wanaka's Warbirds inspired Tim to be a pilot - Otago Daily Times
A Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot tainee, inspired by family trips to Warbirds Over Wanaka, is now working hard to earn his wings next year. ...

Happy Anniversary Wright Brothers and DC-3 First Flight. from Planenews Aviation News Portal
Not only yesterday was the 106th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first successful powered flight, it was the birthday of the venerable Douglas DC-3.

Peterson aero club receives safety award by Christy Rotunno
Whiting, 21st Space Wing commander, presents Donald Cortum, Peterson aero club manager, with the 2009 Flying Safety Milestone Award Nov. 24 in recognition of the Peterson aero club's 10000 hours of mishap-free flying. ...

On This Day in Aviation History: December 18th from NYCAviation.com

The Official Keepers of All Hangar Flying Tales from Av8rdan's World of Flying
We've all heard 'em...whopper flying stories usually told in the vicinity of a hangar or airport coffee shop. Generally, they go something like this:

Special activities planned for EAA's seventh annual Kids Days - Oshkosh Northwestern
EAA AirVenture Museum will be giving children the run of the museum over the winter break during the seventh annual Kids Days. The special event features ...

Temecula middle school students learn to fly in the classroom - Southwest Riverside News Network
"The whole purpose is to spark that interest in a field that involves math," said sixth-grade Teacher Kelly Manzani. By Maggie Avants, SWRNN Sixth-grader ...

Our View: Young Eagles dedicated to kids - Mt. Vernon Register-News
"I thought one way to share that with kids is through the Young Eagles program." It is apparent that many within the EAA share with Mullinax the passion for ...

NORAD Santa Tracker keeps fans in the loop from U.S. Air Force Live
Prank calls were probably not prevalent in 1955. So, when the "red phone" rang at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center nestled in the Colorado Springs Rockies on Christmas Eve and a small voice on the other end asked, "Is this really Santa Claus?" Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup wasn't quite sure what to think. Theinfamousad
"Sorry, wrong number!" could have been his response to the unusual call, but instead he played along and made a 6-year-old girl believe in the magic of Christmas. Watch this video of Colonel Shoup telling about this precious moment that started what is now known as NORAD Tracks Santa. ...

The test pilots who flew Boeing's 787 Dreamliner on her maiden flight from Professional Pilot News
Mike CarrikerWhen the Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its long-awaited first flight earlier this week, Capt. Mike Carriker, pictured at right, was commanding the aircraft. Capt. Carriker is Boeing's chief pilot for the 787 program. In the Dreamliner cockpit's right hand seat was Capt. Randy Neville, pictured ...

My Meeting With Santa! - FOXNews (blog)
Those advising Santa on his mission for Christmas Eve were the Federal Aviation Administration (which informed the jolly ol' elf that he would be the number ...

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Northrop Y1C-19 (Alpha) from Planeshots
Awesome set of pictures from the 2009 Edwards Air Force Base air show complete with sound clips of the planes.

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