Indy Transponder: Indy Transponder 2-DEC-09 0500z

CAP celebrates 68th anniversary - General Aviation News
The 58,000 volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol are marking CAP's 68th anniversary Dec. 1.
The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was founded Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America's involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that discouraged and eventually stopped German U-boat attacks on shipping in American waterways. Fifty-nine members died; 26 were lost at sea; and seven others were seriously injured while carrying out CAP missions during the war. ...

Afternoon Airshow Display Cancelled Due To Adverse Weather - Bernama
organiser, HW Lima, a downpour that lasted over an hour made it unfavourable to have the aerial display that was supposed to begin at 2.30pm.
"We had to cancel the show due to weather but it will resume tomorrow," the spokesman said.
The twice-daily aerial display involves 15 aircraft in the exhibition that began on Tuesday and lasts till Dec 5.
Besides Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft, other aircraft in the this edition of the exhibition are the attack helicopter, the Apache AH-64D Longbow, and Singapore's fighter jet, the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.

Poor Old Hellcat - Neptunus Lex
A World War II era Navy fighter was brought up from the bottom of Lake Michigan yesterday, evoking strong memories of a vanished time to the aviator who put her there:
Walter Elcock, 89, said he remembers the day as though it was yesterday.
During a training exercise during which Elcock was practising landing on a carrier deck, he was brought in too low and lost his lift.
Well…
Two thousand horses once screamed under that cowl.
The Hellcat – the first design to incorporate lessons learned from actual combat with the Imperial Japanese Navy – was the most successful naval fighter ever, credited with the destruction of over 5000 aircraft in the Pacific Campaign and another 50 or so with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
David McCampbell, the Navy's leading ace with 34 kills, scored all his victories in the Hellcat.
Over 12,000 Hellcats were built between 1941 and 1945.

'I remember it like it was yesterday': WWII fighter pilot's Hellcat is pulled ... - Daily Mail
Sixty-five years later, Chicago-based A&T raised the plane, which will be placed in the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida. The recovery, which cost ...

Luftwaffe To Join Battle Of Britain Flypast - MoD News
The Luftwaffe has been invited to join special celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Britain's at next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, organisers have revealed.

Rare Hamilton Metalplane up for auction - General Aviation News
One of the rarest classic aircraft in the world, a fully-restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. The historic Metalplane was No. 22 of only 29 built and is the only airworthy example of its type in existence. ...

A FORTUNATE LIFE - Suwannee Democrat
During WWII he flew 29 combat missions over Germany as a gunner aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress. On the second mission his plane exploded over the English ...

Howard Zinnâ: The People Speak - The Epoch Times
... who during World War II, was a second Lieutenant and bombardier in the US Army Air Corps where he flew combat missions in Europe aboard a B-17. ...

Remembering Ed Stimpson - Airport Check-In
I'm writing the day after Thanksgiving and word has just reached me about the death of my old friend, Ed Stimpson. ...
Most recently, Ed served as chair of the board of the Boise Airport. Ed retired to Idaho after his term as U.S. Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Ed had been selected to the ICAO Ambassador post by President Clinton and served into the first few years of the Bush Administration. It was no surprise that his service would span two different administrations; Ed was always known as a Pro's Pro; I don't think I ever met anyone who was as committed to a strong aviation industry, in all its aspects.
I first met Ed when he was president of the ...

Robert A. Clancy, aviator, lawyer - Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Clancy was a naval aviator from 1955 to 1960, rising to lieutenant. He spent the next 20 years in the Navy Reserve and retired in the late 1970s as a commander based at Willow Grove Naval Air Station.

B-52 Bomber Flies Over Kedah - Bernama
... budding pilots and the public to watch the aircraft, which made its first appearance in the country," he told reporters after watching the flypast here. ...

Air Doc 14: Lockheed CL-379 - A New VTOL-STOL - The Unwanted Blog
Now available: a PDF copy of a 1958 Lockheed brochure on the CL-379 VTOL demonstrator. This 24-page document lays out the operating principle of this twin-turboprop, fixed-wing design and gives numerous very nice illustrations including three-view, inboard profile, artwork and so on. BONUS: the PDF also includes an extra page of technical details and drawings of the CL-379, giving information not included in the brochure. ...

Writer seeks propeller from plane that first crossed Atlantic - WalesOnline
"It would be great if this priceless piece of British aviation heritage was found in time for the 90th anniversary of his death this month. ...

Family's hobby of 'tail spotting' draws worldwide audience - Las Vegas Sun
... the Nellis Air Force Base's F-15s and A-10s, the best days include the occasional Red Flag and Green Flag exercises and the Aviation Nation air show. ...

HMC-40 at *Young Eagles* flight program at DVinfo.net by Sherri Nestico
Today I covered the semi-annual Young Eagles program where pilots from the Experimental Aircraft Association donate their time and planes to take kids.

Courtesy celebrates milestones - General Aviation News
Over the past 50 years, Courtesy Aircraft Sales has earned a reputation as a leader in warbird sales. Recently the company celebrated two milestones: Selling 100 North American AT-6s (also known as SNJs or Harvards) and 30 North American P-51 Mustangs in the past decade. ...

How the Rocketman flies - Globe and Mail
He has also flown hang gliders, paragliders, and aerobatic light planes. But his Rocketman project took him into unknown territory. ...

Boeing Everett Factory Tour:Required Viewing for All Licensed Pilots from Av8rdan's World of Flying
(Editor's note: This is part one of two parts.)
I'm not going to mince words here...I've been in love (lust?) with Boeing jet airliners since the first time I watched a 707 depart Fresno Air Terminal (FAT) westbound over my house. It was the 707 that sent me into fence-hanging ecstasy after riding my Schwinn Sting Ray to FAT for an afternoon of planespotting. My first airliner ride was in a 707, SFO to SEA, non-stop, and it was a thrill ride for this 10-year-old.
These days, I follow Boeing about as much as most pilots. I dream about my first ride in the 787 Dreamliner, and still hope to snag a ride in a 747 someday. ...