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Female aviators highlighted during womenventure - Oshkosh Northwestern
Last year about 1000 women were featured in the inaugural photo, a number Women in Aviation International president Dr. Peggy Chabrian hopes to surpass. ...

EAA fundraiser nets $1.8 million, Ford steps down from Young Eagles - AOPA Pilot
The evening's silent and live auctions featured such exotic items as a flight in a Sikorsky Air Crane by Erickson, an aerobatic experience with Sean Tucker ...

Air Guard members get a 'high' with Klatt ride from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
In the shadows of the world's largest commercial airliner and the very first commercial space vehicle, the greatest part at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 for some Wisconsin Air Guard members was an incentive ride in an Air National Guard-sponsored stunt plane.

Photos: The big air show in Oshkosh - CNET News
For a week or so every summer, Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc., becomes the destination for aircraft enthusiasts. That's because it's the venue ...

All things Airventure 2009 found Here!
All other Aerotainment news is below:
and don't forget - AirVenture's official website
Didn't make it this year? Start planning!
FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2010: July 26-August 1; 2011: July 25-31; 2012: July 23-29

Blue Angels schedule - WALA-TV FOX10
NAS PENSACOLA - The Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2009 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air ...

Snowbirds making a pass - Chilliwack Times
Next week the City of Chilliwack joins the Canadian Forces to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada with a low altitude flypast over ...

Jet shows prowess at celebratory event - Rutland and Stamford Mercury
One of the most memorable highlights in the plane's history came in that first year, when two of the aircraft took part in the Transatlantic Air Race, ...

Competition - Your Windermere Airshow Vulcan picture framed and ... - Westmorland Gazette
PICTURES of the Vulcan which flew across the skies above the Lake District at the Windermere Air Show last weekend are being sought in a competition. ...

Daredevil, 89, breaks record - The Sun
Fearless Tom Lackey, who will be 90 next month, performed the amazing wingwalk over the 25 mile stretch of water on a plane just 20 years younger than him. ...

The Liberty Belle Puts on a Show from Liberty Belle News by masqueman
"Your B-17 was just at Lawrence Airport in MA and I was privileged to check it out up close on Saturday, then again on Sunday, as it flew overhead at an RC plane meet in Tewksbury, MA. It sure seemed like they knew we were there, because they appeared to circle the field twice, before flying on. Do you know if they intended to put on such an awesome show for us, or was that just us thinking we were brothers in flight? At any rate, it was AWESOME hearing those huge round engines rumble overhead." - Charles A. Enman

Stunt plane operator avoids liquidation - Otago Daily Times
The corporation applied to the High Court at Invercargill to put The Action Aerobatic Company into liquidation. Corporation chief executive Steve Sanderson ...

Authors work to clear Air Corps pilot's name - Taunton Daily Gazette
Kotler became the radio gunner on William Flynn's B-17 during the course of multiple bombing missions out of Foggia, Italy, in 1944 and 1945. On May 28, 1945, William Flynn, a Wakefield resident, was awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross for ...

Aviation Heritage Week at Alberta Aviation Museum from Aviation.ca News
Only a very few are left, they are now old and gray but they are still heroes. WW2 was the largest Global conflict the world has ever seen, a time when the free world fought against the tyranny of Dictators. A...

Air & Space Museum to host open house at Cahokia airport Saturday - Belleville News Democrat
They also have a Vari-eze small plane which is a Burt Rutan design. With its push engine it is hard to tell which way it is supposed to be going. ...

Air Station Museum uses grant money to fund education - Shore News Today
The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum has one clear cut goal: Making sure that local piece of World War II naval history is disseminated to the area for generations to come.

"Amelia" Tells The Story Of The Legendary Aviatrix - The Frisky
Earhart broke a bunch of aviation records and was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo ...

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German ace salutes Oshkosh visitors from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Gunther Rall's 275 aerial victories in World War II came at a price. He was shot down eight times. "You get used to it," he said with a chuckle, as his large audience laughed with him.

Female aviators highlighted during WomenVenture from The Oshkosh Northwestern
Hundreds of female aviators will don lavender T-shirts and pose for a large group photograph on AeroShell Square as part of the WomenVenture activities planned for today at AirVenture.

Woman pilot without arms serves as inspiration from The Oshkosh Northwestern
Jessica Cox was born without arms, but that hasnt stopped her from soaring high.

Aviation's Spirit, Heart Lives at EAA Museum from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler
... The exhibit is called Uncontrolled Airspace and it's instantly clear that its creator, Steve Mark, is an old-school shooter who favors a 4-by-5-inch view camera with the swings and tilts that correct for the distortion we expect from modern cameras with fixed lenses and focal planes. The lighting is also old school, carefully controlled and balanced to the surrounding daylight or darkness. Each image is carefully composed, as it must be when you only have one chance, one sheet of film to capture it. Each evokes nostalgic memories of aviation past, of airport picnics and dashing pilots climbing into an open cockpit. ...

All things Airventure 2009 found Here!
All other Aerotainment news is below:
and don't forget - AirVenture's official website
Didn't make it this year? Start planning!
FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2010: July 26-August 1; 2011: July 25-31; 2012: July 23-29

Time For Some Noise from Windsor International Air Show by Century of Flight
The F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. Developed for the USAF it first flew in July 1972, and is one of the most recognized modern fighters. The F-15 is expected to remain in service until 2025. Despite originally being envisaged as a pure air superiority aircraft, the design proved flexible enough that an all-weather strike derivative, the F-15E Strike Eagle, was later developed, and entered service in 1989.
The F-15 in all air forces had an air-to-air combined record of 104 kills to 0 losses in air combat as of February 2008. To date, no air superiority versions of the F-15 (A/B/C/D models) have ever been shot down by enemy forces.
The Windsor International Airshow welcomes the pilots and techs from the 390 FS out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Can you hear it yet? Sounds of Freedom.

Even with tough times for sport, president says 'Seafair is resilient' - The Wenatchee World Online
It helps that the Blue Angels will also make appearances all three days and that Seafair has continued to expand to include concerts and other ...

Hogan's Blog: Fat Albert Friday Commute! - KIROtv.com
The Blue Angels will be practicing their air show again today that means closures for the I-90 bridge (details here). We'll be watching the roads and let ...

Blue Angels: Where do we go from here? - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The US Navy Blue Angels demonstration team fly their Boeing F/A-18 Hornets over Lake Washington and in front of downtown Bellevue during a ..

Blue Angels Bonus: Best Viewpoints - Seattle Central District News
Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area - This hidden gem of a park as a wide angle view of the lake and the Blue Angels' performance area. ...

Snowbirds making a pass - Chilliwack Times
To commemorate this event, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds have been conducting flypasts over 100 communities throughout Canada. On Wednesday, Aug. ...

Red Arrows' former manager now commentates at air show - The Gazette
The supporting cast will include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the Team Guinot wingwalkers, the Blades formation aerobatic display team, plus Tutor, Hawk, Mustang, Hunter aircraft and a Sea King helicopter and displays on the ground. ...

Air show organisers 'humbled' by support - The Lowestoft Journal
ORGANISERS of the Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival said this week that they have been "humbled" by the support shown by the public which has helped secure ...

Are you ready for the More Bus Air Festival 2009? - Bournemouth Daily Echo
THE Echo will be out and about over all four days of Bournemouth Air Festival to bring you the best coverage, as it's happening. ...

Duxford Air Show ... by simon
Imperial War Museum Duxford Gates: 8am - 6pm. Show: 2pm start. The September Duxford Air Show returns with great displays of aircraft, both civilian and military. There are great opportunities for food and drink, shopping, picnics, ..

Win a joyride with a top aerobatics pilot at The World Aerobatic ... - Messenger
WE'RE offering one lucky reader the chance to experience the thrill of a joyride with a top aerobatics pilot! The World Aerobatic Championships will be held ..

Habsheim / Airshow Pending Patrol - DNA - Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace
The Patrouille de France is expected Sunday on the airfield of Mulhouse-Habsheim, which holds a major air on the occasion of its one hundred years. ...

Council Views Air Show Funds As Wise Investment - The Dispatch
By Bryan Russo, Staff Writer The 2009 Ocean City Air Show has been described as many things in the seven weeks since the US Air Force Thunderbirds roared over the resort's coastline, glamorously headlining what was deemed to be a landmark event for the ...

Autopsy: Reno Air Race from Spike TV
Jesse James is a fan of speed. He has been constantly pushing the limits in land vehicles for years. But for the first time ever, Jesse will try to set a speed record in the fastest sport in the world: airplane racing!

BBC: Reno Air Race - Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines - Air Miles Guide
Wild West Clarkson with very fluffy hair watchest the world's fastest motor sport played out at 500 miles an hour at the Reno Air Race! Awesome clip of some of the world's best motors from vintage gem 'Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines'. [note: obviously an old clip. "Jets are banned" - and we know that's not been the case for a while - and got a chuckle out of Jon Sharp calling the race car guys "wusses"]

Volunteers are silent stars of Reno air races - Reno Gazette-Journal
Copple, 56, of Reno, runs the radio room during race week, helping ensure clear communications for event staff. But, for the last eight years, he has volunteered year-round for the air races. "I just like the air races. ... been to almost every one of ...

Red Bull Air Race Rises To Logistics Challenge from AVIATION-NEWS by Marcel van Leeuwen
400-member race crew and 400 tonnes of material SALZBURG, Austria – Moving the Red Bull Air Race around the world is no easy task. Although the entire infrastructure – from the airplanes and hangars to the pylons and race tower – can be built up and then disassembled like clockwork over a three-week period, there are [...]

Fly in a piece of history: Restored B-17 bomber visits region - Norwich Bulletin
The Liberty Belle, a restored World War II Boeing B-17, sits on the runway at Hartford Brainard Airport. By KELLY-ANN FRANKLIN For a history buff, visiting a museum evokes images of what a different time might have been like. But museums usually don't ...

Battle of Britain veteran and RAF chief to salute comrades - The Press in York
The newly-appointed Chief of Air Staff, Sir Stephen Dalton will be guest of honour at the Battle of Britain Commemoration at the Yorkshire Air Museum in ...

Right before your skies - Ventura County Star
... with Santa Paula as a backdrop, during the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival today and Saturday. Pilots in the hare-and-hound hot air balloon race toss a ...

USO-style event at air museum to salute current military members ... - Minot Daily News
The Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot will become the site of the Gala USO Salute Event on ...

Air & Space Museum to host open house at Cahokia airport Saturday - Belleville News Democrat
The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum will host an open house Saturday at its headquarters in a portion of the historic ...

Boeing 2707 SST mockup construction photos from The Unwanted Blog
Yet another Hiller Aerospace Museum special, this time showing photos of the Boeing SST mockup… most specifically, showing photos of photos that showed the construction of the mockup

Rocketplane's woes from Personal Spaceflight by Jeff Foust
Anyone who has been following the status of Rocketplane Global for some time knows the company has run into major difficulties because of problems raising money. (See this video interview with Rocketplane's Chuck Lauer from the Space Access '09 conference earlier this year.) But the company is getting renewed media attention recently, particularly in Oklahoma, because of its current situation. The Oklahoma Gazette reported earlier this month that the company moved out of its Oklahoma City offices in February. With most of its employees laid off, the company is now operating out of Wisconsin, where company president George French lives.

Manuel Negrerie's Photos from Things with Wings by Christopher Fotos
Bray air show 2009 - Flickr by (pixbyjohn)
Ellington Field photos from FenceCheck Forums
F-22 Raptor from FenceCheck Forums
Made Ya Look from AviationBull
Around the Hangar by Commemorative Air Force, MN Win
P-51 Red Tail at Oshkosh by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Sioux Falls Show by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing


FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indy from WIBC News by By Reed Parker
A Federal Express plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport early Friday morning. The plane was on its way from Anchorage, Alaksa to Memphis, Tennessee when it experienced hydraulic failure. The plane landed safely in Indy shortly after midnight. The pilot and co-pilot were the only people on board. No injuries were reported.

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Everything we've gleaned from Airventure 2009 today can be found Here!
All other Aerotainment news is below:
and don't forget - AirVenture's official website
Didn't make it this year? Start planning!
FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2010: July 26-August 1; 2011: July 25-31; 2012: July 23-29

Today/tonight: Heat, Blue Angels, concerts, King County's future - West Seattle Blog
BLUE ANGELS: Today's the first of two days that they'll be practicing, before the two official shows Saturday-Sunday over Lake Washington. ...

Soundtrack: 15 songs to watch Blue Angels to - Seattle Post Intelligencer
The Blue Angels fly past the Space Needle while during a practice session over Lake Washington in Seattle as viewed from Newport Hills on August 2, 2007. ...

How I Stopped the Blue Angels in Their Tracks - Black Star Rising
Check out Jeff's Photo Tip of the Day blog. in Art of Photography on July 29th, 2009 I recently had the opportunity to shoot the US Navy's Blue Angels at an ...

MILITARY: Blue Angels highlight Miramar air show - North County Times
The US Navy's Blue Angels aerial demonstration team highlights the annual air show set for Oct. 2-4 at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. Base officials on Wednesday said the squadron ...

Snowbirds share in excitement of unique 'Canadian moment' 'There's something special today,' pilot says of first experience by marylee
By Kristy Nease, July 2, 2009 Reprinted from the Ottawa Citizen www.ottawacitizen.com A few hours after making fly-overs at Parliament Hill and the Canada Aviation Museum on Canada Day, 11 snowbird pilots strolled into the museum to greet more than 300 excited youngsters, aviation enthusiasts, and sightseeing families. And with them was retired Col. Chris Hadfield, an astronaut with [...]

Snowbirds Announce New Team Coordinator - Aviation.ca
Captain Dan Rossi, 34, from Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, was appointed as Snowbird 10, Team Coordinator, for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 show seasons after a ...

Take the count down to the air show of the Frecce Tricolori - Ancon Informa
Falconara (Ancona) - "The arrival of the Frecce Tricolori falconaresi to enjoy a spectacular and incredible reminder to the beach." Word of the Tourist Board Stefania Signorini that as the whole city looks forward to the arrival ...

Aero-TV: Keeping The Dream -- Aerobatic Pilot Greg Poe - Aero-News Network
His flight instructor, John Chambers, introduced him to aerobatics early on and it quickly turned into a passion that continues to this day. ...

Lifestyles & Leisure: Airshow Will Attract Thousands August 7,8,9 ... by Mike Archer
The Abbotsford Airshow began in 1962 when the recently formed Abbotsford Flying Club decided an airshow would be an effective way to promote flying from Abbotsford Airport, which was inactive at the time. The Flying Club approached W.J. ...

Windermere Airshow @ Bowness from Technorati
This photoset covers the Windermere Airshow last weekend, which was held at Bowness , on the shores of Lake Windermere , in the Lake District . In all fairness it wasn't the best airshow I had seen but it had a few notable moments and a few are captured here. The U.S. Mustang was quite a site, and the sound was equally as inpressive. "Minimulist Mustang" - The crowd seemed to agree, but still the mood was quiet as we had to wait a long time between planes.. "Airsh

Singapore Airshow 2010 appoints Hill & Knowlton - Media
SINGAPORE - Singapore Airshow & Events has appointed Hill & Knowlton to provide strategic communications support for the ...

Annual Milaca Fly-In/Drive-In set Aug. 8-9 - Mille Lacs County Times
... Young Eagle airplane rides and breakfast are some of the features of the annual Fly-In/Drive-In at the Milaca Municipal Airport set Saturday, Aug. ...

B-52 Recap from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Last weeks visit to Minot gave the B-25 an opportunity to fly formation with a B-52! Previous updates gave us a great perspective from the ground, both with pictures and a video. But nothing beats an air-to-air view like this!

Weekly Update - 24July to 30July from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Good Afternoon Everyone!
Very little can top last week, considering the Red Tail's first flight, the B-52 flying with the B-25 and all the huge efforts involved to make those projects happen! It's been exhausting for all involved to accomplish these feats, so a bit of slow time is never a bad thing. Slow can be a relative term however. The B-25 survived a week long flying extravaganza in Sioux Falls, SD. The B-25 Crew flew an astounding 22 flights, and racked in $20,000 with tours, history flights and PX sales. Great work guys! The P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" flew from North Dakota to Oshkosh, Wisconsin! Brad Lang, son of a Tuskegee Airman, has been checked out and did his first solo in the Mustang as well. The aircraft, as well as a number of Wing members will be attending Oshkosh

The B-17 Flying Fortress - from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7
A magnificent machine, the B-17 Flying Fortress remains an iconic image of the strength and power which the United States of America brought to the European theater's air war during the Second World War. Boeing designed and produced the B-17 in response to the United States Army's call for a long-range bomber. Boeing's B-17 would [...]

A QUIET HERO - The Times Picayune
Veteran Martin Richard has never really spoken much about his experiences during World War II. Relatives said he rarely ever mentioned the day his plane was shot down over France, or the nine months he spent as a German prisoner of war -- not even his participation in the deadly 86-day trek that surviving POWs would later call The Black March.
But as modest as Richard, 85, has always been about his efforts during the war, he could not downplay the monumental acknowledgment he and two other Louisiana veterans received last month. Richard was one of three Louisiana natives to be appointed chevaliers or knights of the French Legion of Honor during a lavish ceremony held the day before the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Richard sometimes manned the top gun turret on his B-24 Liberator during the 35 missions he and his crew flew. But that 35th mission turned out to be a doozy. On Aug. 14, 1944, Richard's crew had a bombing run near Cannes, France, that made them targets for German anti-aircraft artillery, he said.
"Our bombardier said, 'You know, we might get killed today.' But he said that every day," Richard recalled.
With a loud bang, gunfire took out two engines and the plane went down. Richard was panicked because he'd chosen an old parachute that he feared would fail him. Turns out the chute did just that until the last minute, but ended up saving his life.
"The others (whose chutes opened immediately) were in the air getting shot at," he said.
Richard's entire crew survived, but were captured by German troops. After being paraded around the streets of Paris in trucks and moved around to various farmhouses and make-shift dungeons, Richard was eventually crammed into a boxcar with other captured airmen and shipped by train to Stalag Luft IV, a prisoner of war camp in Gross Tychow, Poland, he said. ...
... After all these years, his daughter said there are still times her father will tell a story about the war that she has never heard. Richard said he and other veterans just didn't talk about it.
"We knew we had been through hell, but we didn't know that people were that interested in it," he said.

Veteran makes call for World War Two commemoration service - Darlington and Stockton Times
The Battle of Britain Commemoration Service and Parade will take place at the Allied Air Forces Memorial, at the Yorkshire Air Museum, to mark the famous ...

Pearl Harbor, Oldest Medal of Honor Recipient Celebrates 100th Birthday from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories
The oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, celebrated his 100th birthday at Naval Air Station North Island, July 25.

Pilot lives childhood dream showcasing restored fighter jet - from Aviation.ca News
He still remembers the day. June 6, 1959 is when Daniel Dempsey first fell in love. He was a six-year-old Calgary boy whose parents had taken him to see the Golden Hawks, a team of Canadian aerobatic airmen who dazzled crowds...

Thunder Bay, Ont., labs helping in hunt for remains of aviator ... - The Canadian Press
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The decades-long mystery of the disappearance of American aviator Amelia Earhart might finally be solved next year with the help of two ...

WWII Planes at Palm Springs Air Museum Could be Grounded Indefinitely - KESQ
PALM SPRINGS - A large majority of the vintage World War II planes at the Palm Springs Air Museum could be grounded ...

Capt Force Logs 1.0 Jet Time in the Cessna Citation Mustang from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
I don't have a picture to put on this blog post. Mainly because I was pretty busy while the pictures were being taken and the video shot.
I was at the controls of the Cessna Citation Mustang, a six-seat VLJ. (Yeah!)
Rod Rakic of www.mytransponder.com has done yeoman's work in coordinating media flight opportunities for new-media folks like me. I got the call while en route from Detroit, dropped my stuff at Camp Scholler, and then headed for Appleton to fly.
Certainly there will be a longer and more in-depth post when I get more time, but the basic flight profile was departure from KAPL, fly north toward Iron Mountain, Michigan, maneuver on the way back, and then land back at KAPL.

Radio-controlled model aircraft will fly into Banks - OregonLive.com
This year's show will feature scale models, warbirds, EDF jets, helicopters, electric planes, giant scale aerobatics, and combat and novelty craft. ...

Nat'l Guard plane pull will benefit Special Olympics - Sussex Countian
13, the Delaware Air National Guard will host the Delaware National Guard Plane Pull to benefit Special Olympics Delaware. Teams of 20 pit their strength against a 100000-pound C-130 aircraft to see who can pull the plane the fastest. ...

Malmesbury cadet on cloud nine - This is Wiltshire.co.uk
This was arranged and on July 17 she met the team at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, What Kieran didn't realise, however, was he too was ...

Kids show flare for the creative in rocket contest - Bloomington Pantagraph
His was one of 75 model rockets entered in the Aerospace Rocketry category. While waiting, the first-year member of the Homespun 4-H Club assessed his project. The nosecone and fins were bright red as planned, but the red stripe in the center of the ...



Rolls to supply copter maker from IndyStar.com Business Headlines
The local division of aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has been selected to produce a light-turbine engine for RotorWay Eagle 300T turbine twin-seat helicopters. The RR300 engines will be delivered to Arizona-based RotorWay International through 2017. No financial terms were announced.

Purdue looking to partner with EAA, chapters from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Two years ago, Dennis Depew visited AirVenture for the first time.

Former US Sailor Shares His USS Indianapolis Survival Story - WKBT
He and his crew members had just finished the mission of delivering an atomic bomb overseas and were headed to invade Japan. Instead, they received a ...

Barnstormer Express - Summer Highlights

 

The Barnstormer Express July 30, 2009     Bringing you the Best of Barnstorming!  In our pursuit to continue bringing you the best of barnstorming, we worked in collaboration with some photographers & videographers this year to give you a real upclose and personal look at our very unique team.  The summer version of our new promo video will show you just what sets our wing walking team apart from the others.   View our new promo video here: .WMV website version (may take a moment to load) YouTube version         Noteworthy...   Jenny's Journal in AirshowStuff Magazine Jenny was invited to contribute to the new online publication, AirshowStuff Magazine.  She has been contributing regularly, in the form of Jenny's Journal, since the spring. Ryan Sundheimer, founder of AirshowStuff.com, is the one who allowed us the use of his lipstick video camera at the Wings & Wheels show in St. Thomas, Ontario.  He contributed much of the ground-based video you see in our new promo, as well.     American Barnstormer on the cover of the ICAS Industry Guide American Barnstormer's wing-cam shots from the Florida International Air Show this spring caught the eye of our industry's leaders - our Going Up! photo was chosen to grace the cover of the new ICAS Industry Guide.    About the photo series... Tyson Rininger called on a friend, David Carlson, who has plenty of experience with rigging cameras on moving platforms to help us capture our team behind the scenes... in the air.  With all the right equipment from David (who works with Canon), we were able to capture our entire routine with photos taken every 4 seconds.         Not your typical wing walking acts...   The AMAZING solo wing walk--     This is the most complete solo wing walk routine available!    No other team's wing walker hits 4 distinct places on the plane, performs aerobatics standing at the wingtip, and hangs upside-down from the javelin by her knees!       The SPECTACULAR Double Trouble wing walk-- This is the ONLY North American team offering a performance with two daredevils moving about the wings of a Stearman in flight and riding through aerobatics to boot!      This wing walking act mixes acrobatics with grace, precision, and the 'Double Dare' javelin hang for a show you just can't miss!		Quick Links...   American Barnstormer homepage Pricing & requirements   Performance descriptions   Video    History Tidbits...   Wing Walking and the Military  Not only does wing walking in general have direct ties to the U.S. Army Air Service (predecessor of the USAF), but our Stearman, Ol' Smokey, began his life as a Navy trainer at NAS Dallas in the early 1940s.   For more info on how wing walking is tied to the USAF, please read our brief article on this topic: PDF article   Wing Walker Stats...      Jenny    height - 5'9"        age - 38 first wing walk: June 2004 hometown: Cleveland, OH     Tyson     height - 5'3"        age - 35 first wing walk: February 2009 hometown: Monterey, CA       Congratulations to Nicole!   Our wing-walker-on-leave, Nicole Hansen, and her husband Cory just welcomed Madisyn Marie into this world on July 16th.      American Barnstormer is on Facebook!  Join us and our fans from around the globe for the most up-to-date news on our team.       Photos by   Adam Haley www.HaleyImages.com    Ryan Sundheimerwww.AirshowStuff.comShawn Yost www.TheAirshowGuy.com  Tyson Rininger (in collaboration with David Carlson) www.TVRPhotography.com
Interested? Give Walt a call today... toll-free:  (866) 450-1930                           cell:  (216) 470-8088 or email Jenny at Jenny@AmericanBarnstormer.com    www.AmericanBarnstormer.com

 

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Everything we've gleaned from Airventure 2009 today can be found Here!
All other Aerotainment news is below:
and don't forget - AirVenture's official website
Didn't make it this year? Start planning!
FUTURE AIRVENTURE DATES: 2010: July 26-August 1; 2011: July 25-31; 2012: July 23-29

Setback: The Search For EAA President's Successor Hits Roadblock from Aero-News Network
Tom Poberezny's Successor Not Likely To Be Named Soon ANN has been following internal details surrounding the search for a successor for EAA Chairman of the Board/President Tom Poberezny for a number of weeks, and it appears that what has become a very "political" process has reached a major snag.

EAA Founder reunited with WWII trainer from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
It's not unusual for pilots to imagine what happened to an airplane they once flew.

Blue Angels share more than high-flying stunts at Air Show - Belleville View
Major Miller, a US Navy Pilot, and other members of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron visited the MIAT campus July 17 between practice flights ...

Blue Angels alert: Times they will be loud, aloft - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Or if you want to find a spot to see them soar above, the Blue Angels will be in the air from 10 am to 2:30 pm Thursday as they circle and make maneuvers ...

Feature photos: Blue Angels fuel stop - Billings Gazette
The Blue Angels, the US Navy's flight demonstration squadron, landed briefly in Billings before continuing on. The team performed in Sioux Falls, SD, ...

The sky is the limit - Airdrie Echo
Highlighted by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the show entertained thousands who basked in the warm sun and watched jets and planes screech across the clear ...

Tumbling with the Stars - Air & Space Magazine
Today's airshow performers do it gyroscopically

Able Flight presents wings - AOPA Pilot
"Being in aviation is an extraordinary gift," airshow performer Mike Goulian said in presenting Zachary's wings. "I hope you have an amazing career. ...

Portrush International Airshow to be held on September 5-6 - Coleraine Today
MAYOR of Coleraine, Cllr Sandy Gilkinson, has welcomed the launch of the eighth Northern Ireland International Air Show. Launched this week by Minister of ...

Roundabout way to tell people about Bournemouth Air Festival - Bournemouth Daily Echo
WITH just three weeks to go before the start of this year's More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, motorists on the Wessex Way are sure to do a double take when they see this 1950s De Havilland Venom jet.
The vintage aircraft is at St Paul's roundabout in Bournemouth to promote the festival, the area's biggest free outdoor event of the year, which takes place from Thursday, August 20, to Sunday, August 23. ...

High flying weekend at East Fortune Airshow - Berwickshire Today
The crowds were treated to a line-up of spectacular aerial entertainment including the barnstorming feats of the Team Guinot Wing-walkers, the impressive Chinook and Lynx helicopters, aerobatic display team The Blades and the awesome Avro Vulcan bomber ...

Biggest airshow yet at aviation centre - This Is Horncastle
EAST Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre will be holding its biggest air show to date this weekend. The event is all in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund and the ..

Air show update: Entry fee likely for 2010 show - Broward Politics
Of course you'll still be able to watch the air show for free, because no one can stop you from looking up into the sky from wherever you are. ...

Weather delays air show's flights - BBC News
The air show is the only day of the year that the naval air station opens its doors to the public. Flying displays at RNAS Culdrose's air show in Cornwall ...

Traffic prevents some from attending air show - Airdrie Echo
Traffic congestion on Yankee Valley Blvd. caused significant delays for visitors trying to attend the Airdrie Air Show. The delays resulted in some ...

Northwest Aviator: Hello Again! by Jeff
A lot of things have been keeping me busy, and frankly I got hit with writer's block while I was trying to post an entry about my trip to the Reno Air Races last year. There was so much to write about and I just couldn't get in the ...

STREGA!!!! - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
I was on my way home from a four day houseboat trip. I look over and see two planes flying at Stregas base, Minter Field. I automatically drive over there and see that it was strega and Wee Willy a P-51 from Chino. As we get on the taxiway to watch they made a few high and slow formation passes. Preety soon Wee Willy made a speed pass and Strega a very high speed pass later on. Along with the passes they were practicing racing around a course in formation. As they taxiied in i noticed Kevin Eldridge was driving Wee Willy and Jr. was driving Strega. After they parked we saw Tiger arrive in his Tahoe after watching Jr. We said hi to both of them and then we were off. It was real sweet and may have been the trip highlight. Also in the hangar near where they parked was Czech Mate and the P-51 Man o War. Sorry i didnt have a Camera with me so i am real sorry i dont have pics.
GRNDP51

8 cyl. 720 NXT!!! - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
Check this monster out being built in Panama!!! Also see Ron taxi tests under his other videos. SHould flying soon!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZSW83vbiOQ

Sky's the limit in championship - Wirral Globe
I had driven down for the press launch of the World Aerobatic Championships, being held at Silverstone from the 20th – 29th August. ...

Mazda UK Announces the British Aerobatic Association Bursary Winners - Honest John
The successful candidates are all experienced aerobatic pilots with an ambition to progress. At Standard level the bursary winners are: Phil Burgess, ...

Tuskegee Airmen P-51 flies again - AOPA Pilot
Five years ago, members of the Commemorative Air Force's Minnesota wing lost an airplane and a friend. Don Hinz, a longtime CAF member, ...

Slaton home to volunteer based Texas Air Museum - KFDA
Let's change gears and talk about the volunteer based Texas Air Museum. A group of 15 to 30 volunteers run the museum every Thursday and Saturday. They call themselves a flying museum because they like to take folks up for a ride in vintage war planes. But it's not just a shrine to aerial warfare. The museum also honors the sacrifice of American troops on the ground. ...
The Texas Air Museum is funded by the South Plains Air Show. The show includes precision aerobatic maneuvers and re-enactments from World War II.

Air Museum sues co-founder's widow - The Desert Sun
The Palm Springs Air Museum filed a lawsuit in Riverside Superior Court on Tuesday against Jo Rose Pond, the widow of museum co-founder and benefactor ...

Hornet Inspires Graphic Artist's Imagination to Soar - Canada's Air Force
17 WING WINNIPEG, Man. - Most artists are somewhat particular in their use of medium and subject matter. Whether it is landscapes or sculpture, the true artistic beauty shines through regardless.
In the case of Jim Belliveau, the Graphic Designer at 410 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta, the first time he saw his subject matter (the CF-18 Hornet) was in the early eighties. ...

Cadets perform with pride at military show - Lutterworth Today
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire sees demonstrations from air forces across the globe and was this year enjoyed by a ...

On July 16, Marine One piloted by all-female crew from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
video and full length articles at the link

Ponder this: Can a computer be patriotic and fly with pride?
Teaching Drones to Fly in Formation - Wired News
"In future years, no doubt UAS will put on displays of computer-flying skill that will put the Blue Angels to shame," Brett Davis wrote in Unmanned Systems. ...

Bray airshow 2009 Republic of Ireland. by Gary Watson
Irish Air Corps station Baldonnel 27-7-09 by Gary Watson


Indiana Airport to Begin Runway Project from Headlines - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority will begin renovating runways at Smith Field Airport August 3. The $1 million project is being paid for by federal stimulus funds. Additional lighting and drainage work will be performed and a taxiway will be constructed to give airfield access to the existing Ivy Tech Aircraft Maintenance Technology facility and for future development. The project is expected to be complete near the end of November.

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www.salinasairshow.com - Information on the California International Air Show

Blue Angels make pit stop in Billings - KTVQ-TV
The Blue Angels made a special pit stop at Edwards Jet Center to refuel before going on to Seattle. The pilots were in Sioux Falls, South Dakota over the ...

Kasey Keller flies with Blue Angels - Examiner.com
"I have an ongoing admiration for the US Navy, so to fly along with a Blue Angels pilot and be a part of Seafair is amazing," Keller told soundersfc.com ...

T-34 from Windsor International Air Show by Century of Flight
The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo-Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service almost six decades after it was first designed.
The pilots will be coming from the VT-2 Squadron.

First Air Show Takes Flight at AirVenture - WBAY
Aviation fans received quite the air show in the second day of EAA in Oshkosh. With the storms Monday Night, the highly anticipated air show was canceled. ...

YouTube - Airbus A380 Hard Landing At Oshkosh 2009 from www.youtube.com
AV-web: Airbus plants the A380 on Runway 36 at AirVenture Oshkosh, 2009. The wings flex, the aircraft hits hard with lots of yaw and in a cloud of tire smoke as the pilot crashes down on his mark, performing a short field landing.

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: WhiteKnightTwo cockpit and interior from Hyperbola by Rob Coppinger
Above is the left hand seat of WhiteKnight Two's starboard cabin command module with the helmets of its pilot Peter Siebold and co-pilot Clint Nichols. Watch a video of the interior below ....
In the extended section of this blog post are more exclusive pictures of the cockpit, the rest of the interior of WK2's righthand fuselage and of Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson preparing for his participation in the demo flight - that took place on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 July here at the EAA Airventure air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin ...

Replica DH-2: Modern Military Magnet from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler
JetWhine-DH-2-1 Nestled in a corner of homebuilt parking across from the EAA AirVenture forums campus is the small Replica Fighters Association compound. It's where I annually visit with friends Dick and Sharon Starks of the Kansas City Dawn Patrol. As usual, they were surrounded by people attracted to their unusual airplanes, like iron filings to a magnet. ...

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Pilot lives childhood dream showcasing restored fighter jet by marylee
Reprinted from the Calgary Herlad www.calgaryherald.com CALGARY - He still remembers the day. June 6, 1959 is when Daniel Dempsey first fell in love. He was a six-year-old Calgary boy whose parents had taken him to see the Golden Hawks, a team of Canadian aerobatic airmen who dazzled crowds below with a string [...]

A B17 Time Machine With Bombs Attached - Hartford Courant
Hartford - She helped the United States emerge successful in World War Two, now the B-17 "Flying Fortress" is helping take people back to that era, figuratively if not literally, and she's in Connecticut through the coming weekend. ...

Battle of Britain at Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Railway - Cotswold News
The Spitfire flypast is scheduled for 15.15 on 8th August and visitors are invited to travel to Toddington by the 14.00 train from Cheltenham Racecourse, ...

Air and space museum opens in Germany - Foster's Daily Democrat
Now a museum focused on the life and work of the German-born aeronautics pioneer opened Friday in the southern German town of Friedrichshafen, where Dornier started his first factory.

Hitler's Stealth Bomber from The Aviation Nation by Annie Jacobsen
The Daily Mail has a fascinating article on Hitler's plans for a stealth bomber — decades before we developed radar absorbing coating with the A-12.

[Our coverage of the original press release can be found here: HITLER'S STEALTH FIGHTER - Indy Transponder]

Horten Ho 229 Spirit of Thuringia: The Horten All-Wing Jet Fighter - available at Amazon

The Sukhoi Su-35 Eject Stunt Was Filmed For Kerosene Cowboys - Gizmodo Australia
The pilots allegedly responsible for this stunt were the Russian Knights, the Russian Air Force Aerobatic team based in Kubinka, Russia. ...

Pick Of The Day: Who Do You Think You Are? - BBC1, 9pm - Mirror.co.uk
Happily, archive film of Bill on the aerobatic display circuit and flying the Hawker Tempest that saved thousands of lives during the Second World War ...

First F-35C Lightning II Carrier Variant Unveiled from Flightstory.net
Lockheed Martin today celebrated the rollout of the U.S. Navy's first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Lightning II. The aircraft will enable the Navy to possess 5th generation fighter capabilities at sea, extending America's reach and reducing the timeline from threat to response. ...

Lockheed Rolls Out the Navy F-35C! from Tailhook Daily Briefing by JC [Carrier Variant]
I flew supersonic (barely) at the F-35C roll-out from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble

NASA Honors Apollo Astronaut Al Worden with Moon Rock from NASA Breaking News
NASA will honor Apollo astronaut Al Worden with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his contributions to the U.S. space program.

MiGs! from FenceCheck Forums
Photos - Breitling Jet Team - Apache Roll


Grissom reservists presented with maintenance excellence award from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.
Col. Cam LeBlanc, 4th Air Force Director Logistics Division, presented the Chief Master Sgt. James K. Clouse Trophy to the 434th Maintenance Group, Grissom Air Force Base, Ind., during last week's Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, Calif.
The Clouse Trophy recognizes the 4th AF maintenance organization who achieves the highest standards in safety and mission support while demonstrating ingenuity, mission accomplishment and maintenance excellence.
The Grissom maintainers served as lead wing at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of both Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
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Donna Teresa: A Monterey County sky filled with Angels and Knights - Monterey County Herald
The California International Air Show is coming to Salinas Aug. 7-9 and soon the sky will be filled with the incredible sights and sounds of the many performers that thrill audiences wherever they perform.
Monterey County is excited to see the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Their visit is extra special as the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey is celebrating its centennial. Also performing is the extraordinary parachute team the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights are celebrating a 50-year anniversary. This official parachute demonstration team represents more than 1 million American soldiers. They were formed in 1959 as a Strategic Army Corps Sport Parachute Team to compete in a once Communist-dominated sport of free-fall parachuting. ...

Astronauts to appear at California International Airshow in Salinas - The Salinas Californian
The California International Airshow has teamed up with the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the school. ...

Air Force Thunderbird jets upgraded, now even more amazing - Charlie White
The U.S. Air Force flight demonstration squadron, otherwise known as the Thunderbirds, recently upgraded their aircraft to the latest Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D (Block 52) Fighting Falcons for their 2009 season of mind-bending flight demos. Besides the enhanced avionics on board, inside each fighter jet lurks the awesome power of the latest Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engine, spinning up 29,160 lb of thrust, giving each of the six aircraft an extra 3,600 pounds' worth of oomph to knock our socks off. ...

One Of Our Own Selected To Fly With The Thunderbirds - WYTV
Ryan Allison, Sports Director of Myvalleysports.com, has been selected by the United States Air Force Thunderbird jet demonstration team to fly backseat in ...

Air Show Completely Sold Out - WYTV
Air Show Organizers tell us their website crashed Monday morning as a flood of people tried to get tickets for the upcoming air show, Thunder Over the Valley. Organizers say their first round of tickets were gone in a short amount of time, ...

Snowbirds visit will be memorable by marylee
Camrosians are about to get more than they bargained for. Not only will members of the community have the chance to see two Snowbirds shows, they will also get a rare glimpse of the Hawk One F-86 Sabre. "I think that the people in Camrose are in for a [...]

Century Hornet set to dazzle air show by marylee
Cold Lake residents are used to grey, plain-looking jets zooming by on a regular basis. The exterior of the planes are drab and gray so they can blend in with cloud cover and not be noticed by hostile forces. It just makes sense. But [...]

Red Arrows to mark 100 years of flight in Blackpool - Event Magazine
The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force aerobatic team, will jet to Blackpool on Sunday 9 August to headline a celebratory air display. ...

Red arrows star at Windermere air show - NW Evening Mail
The show, which ended with another appearance by the Red Arrows, set up a dedicated website which had 10000 hits per day in the week leading to the show. Windermere Air Show spokesman Clive Langley, said that this year the Red Arrows had again been ...

Cash boost for Lowestoft air show - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
"If ever there was a show of confidence of the public in us and the air show, this is it. I think this is absolutely amazing," he said. ...

Little Gransden Air Show - Hunts Post
LITTLE GRANSDEN air show takes place on August 30 this year with spectacular air displays by Lancaster, Spitfire and Kittyhawk aircraft. ...

21st Sunderland airshow 'best ever' + 48 pictures - Sunderland Echo
Huge crowds and good weather helped make the 21st Sunderland International Airshow one of the best ever.
Hundreds of thousands flocked to the seafront as sunshine on Saturday, along with a fantastic programme of events on Sunday, attracted people from across the region. ...

Fly-in Breakfast, Fine Arts Show this Sunday - Cresco Times Plain Dealer
The 48th Annual Cresco Fine Arts Show and the 28th Annual Fly-in Breakfast will be held this Sunday. The Fly-in Breakfast will kick off at ...

Aviation history celebrated with weekend of events - Kent News
The Sky Sheppey event held at the weekend saw a series of events commemorating the pioneering days of British aviation, Yourswale reports. ...

Navy Bombing Range Hosts Annual Open House from Milcom Monitoring Post by Larry
The Navy Dare Bombing Range, located in Dare County, N.C., held its annual open house July 16, to allow local residents and guests a chance to observe routine training operations.
Managing the range since it opened in 1968 and presiding over the day's festivities was Harry Mann, the Navy Dare Bombing Range supervisor.
"[The event] gets the local people in so they know what's out here. It shows them the pilots know what they are doing so when they see a plane over their home they know they're safe."
Mann and his staff work in conjunction with Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES) to ensure that the bombing range provides pilots and air crew the training they need, while keeping the evolutions as safe as possible. ...

All eyes on the future as EAA opens its gates - Herald Times Reporter
"But Burt Rutan is ahead of his time." Rutan designed the mothership to carry SpaceShipTwo, a vehicle that is the centerpiece of Sir Richard Branson's plan ...

Photo Credit: john-trautschold

Michael Goulian Receives Bill Barber Award from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin
Monday night at AirVenture 2009 will not be forgotten by the Mike Goulian Aerosports team. Michael and family were honored to receive the Bill Barber Award for showmanship in front of all of their peers, friends and fans.

EAA crowd rocks out to Doobie Brothers - Oshkosh Northwestern
Rain delayed the start of the show, but EAA CEO Tom Poberezny, Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Mothership Eve designer Burt Rutan ...

Airplane Geeks Episode 58 from Things in the Sky by Dan Webb
This week's guest is Elizabeth Clark, who flies the Challenger 601 and Lear 45 for FedEx Express Corporate Aviation (she gets to fly people, not boxes!). She is also Executive Director for Women in Corporate Aviation and the current President of the Memphis Belles Chapter of Women in Aviation International. We talk about things like the 787, airline earnings, and Oshkosh.
You can get it here.

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New balloon world record from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter
The annual Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons rally in Chambley-Bussieres, France, is described as the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world. It attracted no less than 326 balloons in a mass take-off today, to establish a new world record for the most balloons to do so at one time. Thanks to Eugenie L. for e-mailing these pictures to me (click them for a larger view), and also the link to the video. ...

Red Tail Daze from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Max Haynes' latest photo-article tells a visual story of the steps taken to get the P-51 ready for the first flight! Amazing how quickly and exactly the crew is able to get the aircraft together and ready!
Thanks again to everyone who put their blood, sweat and tears into this project!
http://www.maxair2air.com/09AIR/RiseAbove/01.html

Pacific Coast Air Museum Restores Cold-War Drone - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Supersonic spy plane the D-21 drone is undergoing restoration by Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, Ca. All rights reserved.

The Liberty Belle, WWII B17 - Hartford Courant
The Liberty Belle, a WWII vintage B17 Flying Fortress took to the skies over Hartford Monday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming public flights which will be offered starting on August 1st. This B17, which underwent a 13-year, multimillion dollar ...

Virgil R. Marco, writer of WWII experiences in France, dies in Dallas - Texas Cable News
Virgil R. Marco eluded capture for months with the aid of the French Resistance after his B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down during a World War II mission. The French underground hid the tail gunner in their ...

WWII veteran, bomber take flight over Bridgeport - The Hour
Raymond H. Noble got one more chance Monday to soar through the skies in the same kind of B-17 Bomber he manned during World War II, dropping bombs over Nazi-controlled Germany. Just as he did in 1944, during his tour in Europe, ...

Veteran's achievements honored - News-Leader.com
He flew 88 missions as a tail gunner on B-25 and B-29 bomber planes. "I'm so damn old, I had forgotten about most of this stuff," Benna said after seeing ...

VIdeos of Ernst Udet, Lady Mary Heath, from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
In the US after the first World War, German Ace Ernst Udet performs a dead stick loop and side slip landing hitting a narrow road dead center, at the National Air Races ... Lady Mary Heath in a brief doc called Lady Icarus. The individual who put this doc together is attempting to raise funds to put a full-length documentary together. ...

Three videos on Katherine Stinson from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
This starts out modern day for a minute, before seguing into the past and concentrating on Katherine Stinson. I believe it was a doc put together by the New Mexico PBS.
The flying schoolgirl - so called because she was so small, taught American men how to fly during World War I. ...

Island May Hold Clues to Earhart's Fate - AOL News Newsbloggers
For example, Elgen Long, a well-known Earhart historian, believes that the aviator's plane went down after running out of fuel near Howland Island, ...

Chicago event to honor gay veterans - Chicago Tribune
Chicago's Commission on Human Relations will honor gay military veterans at an event in downtown Chicago.
"With Liberty and Justice for All" will be held on Aug. 5 at Richard J. Daley Plaza.
Organizers say the event is the country's only municipally sponsored military salute to gay veterans.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley is slated as a featured speaker. He has co-sponsored a bill that would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the U.S. military's ban on openly gay servicemembers. ...

New Book Details Early Barnstorming Days of Saudi Aviation - PR Newswire (press release)
"Not only did he play a remarkable role in the birth of aviation in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, but he is part of aviation history itself. ...

Women's Air & Space Museum to honor Rosie the Riveter - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The International Women's Air & Space Museum will honor them this weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport. The program will include exhibits throughout the ...

Florida teachers get in free at air museum during August - Orlando Sentinel
The Kissimmee Air Museum is offering Florida teachers a last, free hurrah before the school year starts. During August, Florida teachers with current school ID get free admission to the museum, which shares Florida's aviation heritage through aircraft ...

Virgin Galactic, valued at $900 million, gets $280 million private investor from Hyperbola by Rob Coppinger
In what is more like a "mega-angel" investor than what would be considered the normal process of raising rounds of private finance Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has managed to sell effectively a third of Virgin Galactic. At the Royal Aeronautical Society Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn spoke of his confidence of SpaceShip Two flying in the Middle East and of obtaining private finance in the next 12-months. Now we know why.

Website update: www.fly-by.nl from FenceCheck Forums
Hi all,
The www.fly-by.nl website has been updated again!!
Additions this time:
- Luchtmachtdagen Volkel 17-21 june 2009

Duxford Flying Legends from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Today's image of the day comes from AirSpace user FlyPHANUK, who earlier this month captured this photo of a Duxford Flying Legends CASA Jungmann G-BSAJ, expertly displayed by Anna Walker.
This photo was featured on the contents page of the 21-27 July issue of Flight International. Share your photos on AirSpace for a chance for them to be featured in the magazine.

Eastern DC-7B Nearing Post Restoration Testing from FlightAware > Discussions
RNLAF F-16 at Lowestoft Air Festival 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA)
Vulcan Display Sunderland Airshow 2009 from PlanesTV (BETA)
Finnish Air Force from FenceCheck Forums
R/C aircraft photos from FenceCheck Forums

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Oshkosh coverage will continue throughout the week. If you want to see the news before we sum up and post below, it continues on at "Full Throttle" right here. Don't forget to visit the official site: Airventure 2009

Luck + Preparation = Safety from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Look up "mentor" in the dictionary and it reads "a wise and trusted teacher." But to those starting to fly aerobatics, a better definition likely is Sean Tucker and The Collaborators. ...

PICTURE: WhiteKnight Two takes-off for Oshkosh from Hyperbola by Rob Coppinger
On Monday 27 July 2009 Virgin Galactic's mothership WhiteKnight Two takes off from Mojave air and spaceport at 07:37 local time as it begins its four to five hour journey to Wittman regional airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the EAA Airventure air show ...

The World Comes to EAA AirVenture from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
OSHKOSH WI- A quick look around the grounds today revealed an exciting new look for 2009 at AirVenture 2009. A new main gate entrance was dedicated Sunday with two Pratt and Whitney 1830 engine-and-propeller sculptures.
"This entrance is the start of a journey to keep Oshkosh the premier aviation event in the world." Poberezny said. "When designing the entrance, maintaining the culture but still keeping it fresh and modern was kept in mind."
All though AirVenture are seen additional new benches for resting, flushing toilets, new signage and specially planted green shade areas. The "Brown Arch" the original and traditional entry to the Oshkosh flightline in 1971 is now a meeting area complete with engraved bricks, benches and landscaping. Bricks may be purchased to leave your mark at the Brown Arch by visiting the Brown Arch tent or the EAA Welcome Center for details. ...

Oshkosh Diary - Monday July 27, 2009 from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
... Dick Knapinski does a fabulous job with the EAA media department and it's easy for a journalist here on media credentials (this year it's for this blog via RV Builder's Hotline) to feel guilty for not working harder to dig up stories. The LED Aero folks are catering a luncheon here in the press tent in a few minutes. I don't accept free food (other than some water) so I'm vacating to make the rounds on the grounds and see what average folks I can run into.
But the EAA deserves great credit for its effort to get people to tell the story of aviation. It's important to note that the organization does not pressure media in any way to bend the message of any of the "working media." ...

PFP # 48 AirVenture 2009 & Rod Rakic from The Pilot's Flight PodLog
Will and David record their second face-to-face podcast from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. This is David's first visit to AirVenture and only Will's second. We talk to Rod Rakic of myTranspoder.com, spend some time regathering our thoughts as passing airplanes distract us, and chat about some of Rod's interactions with the Civil Air Patrol.

The Avro Lancaster at #OSH09 by jetwhine (Rob Mark)
A380 parked at MKE #OSH09 on Twitpic
PICTURES: WhiteKnight Two arrives at Oshkosh from Hyperbola by Rob Coppinger

Air show spectacular - in pictures - Weston & Somerset Mercury
MILITARY pilots flew in from all over the world for the town's spectacular air show at the weekend. Thousands turned up to Weston Super HeliDays, held on the Beach Lawns from Friday to Sunday.

Snowbirds to fly over Mission Aug. 5 - BCLocalNews
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be soaring over Mission next Wednesday evening at approximately 8 pm with smoke on, at an altitude of 1000 feet, ...

Bray Air Show 2009 from Peter N
I spent yesterday afternoon taking pictures at the Bray Airshow. It was an excellent event and for once the weather was perfect! Here is one of my favorite shots...

Airmen showcase B-1s, C-130s at international air show in England from Air Combat Command
A Dyess B-1 Bomber, C-130 and its air crews and maintainers returned July 21 from a 6-day trip to England in support of the world's largest air show, the Royal International Air Tattoo.
The B-1 and the C-130 were sure crowd pleaser' s, having the aircrew' s on their feet for two days explaining each aircraft and giving tours.
"I feel privileged to be here because not a lot of Airmen get to do this kind of thing, and see all the different things here or participate in events like this," said Senior Airman Michael Thomas, 40th Airlift Squadron.
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Flying Fortress winging to Stratford - Connecticut Post, CT
By John Burgeson Former B17 lead bombadier, Ray Noble 88, sits in his wheelchair and remembers his missions before returning to the sky aboard the Flying Fortress, "Liberty Belle", at Sikorsky Aiport in Stratford. Public flights will be available ...

Aviation Heritage Week begins from www.inews880.com
Tom Hinderks, Executive Director of the Alberta Aviation Museum says Tuesday morning (at 10:00AM) you'll be able to see a Hawk One F-86 jet fighter, one of only a few that are still flying.
Then, on Friday, one of two operational Lancaster bombers from the 2nd World War will arrive. ..

History repeats itself with Minnie Simcoe - Nanton News [photo Nanton News]

Minnie Simcoe connects with Nanton's Lancaster Air Museum.Sheena Read photo

It's been 65 years since Minnie Simcoe made her first flight as mascot for the No. 431 Squadron RCAF. Last week, she made history once more thanks to the efforts of the Nanton Lancaster Air Museum.
It started as one of those quirks of fate where there are connections wherever you turn.
The 431 Squadron, known as the Iroquois Squadron, were adopted by the City of Simcoe, Ontario, in the last 18 months of World War II. Through this adoption process, the squadron was supplied with items such as cigarettes, candy, gum, toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as hand-knitted items....

Warbirds on show - Where I Live - News Community Media
... Warplane Museum (CWM) features items from the early days of flying, a big collection of model aircraft as well as a number of airworthy warbirds. ...

A visit to the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire - Examiner.com
The museum is small and can be visited in a short time, but there is a lot to learn and the docents are very knowledgeable.

International Women's Air & Space Museum honors Rosie the Riveter ... - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The International Women's Air & Space Museum will honor them this weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport. The program will include exhibits throughout the airport concourse, an actual Rosie, and the actual flight crew of a B-17 long-range bomber.

How the 747 Got Its Hump - Air & Space Magazine
In the evolution of the airplane, Darwinian principles have applied unevenly.

A New Kind of Military Museum: 'The National Museum of Americans in Wartime' Opening in 2012 Plans to Embrace Military Blogs
from Milblogging.com : The World's Largest Index of Military Blogs (Milblogs)

Today in History - The Associated Press
Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1945, during World War II, the battle cruiser USS Indianapolis, which had just delivered components for the atomic ...
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All air show tickets distributed - WFMJ
All of the available tickets to the "Thunder Over the Valley" air show have been distributed. 30000 tickets were originally distributed for the free event, ...

Thunder Over the Valley air show: some good news - Khabrein.info
By Our Correspondent, New Delhi, July 27, 2009: There is some good news for people who wanted to attend Thunder Over the Valley air show. There will be more tickets available for people desirous to attend spectacular air show that would have some ...

Winners announced for Rodeo 2009 competitions from Air Force Link Top Stories
Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 ended here July 24 with a closing ceremony and the announcement of 74 awards including the coveted "Best of the Best" Award.
The competition is the Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier mobility competition and included seven international competitors and observers from 13 other nations.
The main awards presented during the closing ceremony were:
-- Knuckle Buster Award to the 374th Airlift Wing from Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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Snowbirds visit helps military support - Sault Star
The Snowbirds flew over Sault Ste. Marie in early June, an event which drew thousands. Wings Over the Sault Air Show raked in $20000 all of which will be ...

Red arrows star at Windermere air show - NW Evening Mail
Windermere Air Show spokesman Clive Langley, said that this year the Red Arrows had again been given free by the RAF to say another thank you to the people ...

Crowds follow the Arrows at Sunderland Air Show - Journal Live
One of the last remaining Vulcan bombers in the world stunned crowds on Wearside on Saturday as it made a majestic entrance at the Sunderland Air Show. ...

Sunderland Airshow 2009 + VIDEO - Sunderland Echo
Blue skies welcomed the thousands who flocked to Seaburn seafront to enjoy the Sunderland International airshow. Celebrating its 21st birthday in style ...

Bumper crowds set to keep Lowestoft air show flying high - TheAdvertiser24
Delighted organisers of the 13th Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival last night reflected on another successful event after more than 400000 people attended the ...

Lift-off as airshow marks anniversary - Northern Echo, UK
... Dakota – show favourites the Red Arrows, The Blades civilian aerobatic team and its propeller- powered Extra 300LP craft, F-16 fighters from Holland and Belgium, and the Eurofighter Typhoon, which gave an awesome display of its power and agility. ...

Air show spectacular - in pictures - Weston & Somerset Mercury
MILITARY pilots flew in from all over the world for the town's spectacular air show at the weekend. Thousands turned up to Weston Super HeliDays, ...

Wing walkers' future in doubt from news.bbc.co.uk
The only remaining "formation" wing walking team in the world face an uncertain future as their sponsorship deal is due to run out.
Their routines are seen by more than six million people a year.
The BBC's Mike Bushell went to try it for himself.

LIFE IN WINDERMERE: The Windermere Air Show and XH558 Vulcan Bomber by Lakeland Jo
Below we have one of my favourite displays at the airshow- the Furness Owls. I just love owls - I find them completely fascinating. Here is a picture of a tiny one - I stroked its feathers which were very soft. ...

Thousands flock to aerial event - BBC News
More than 10500 people flocked to this year's East Fortune Airshow which saw an Avro Vulcan bomber return to the Lothian skies. The event had a 17% increase ...

Owen gives air show big thumbs-up - Scotsman
TWO-year-old Owen Edmondson gives the all-clear for take-off at the East Fortune airshow in East Lothian at the weekend. The toddler, who is pictured in a toy biplane, was among the crowds gathered at the National Museum of Flight to watch two hours of ...

Cold Warriors, not just any Cold Warriors but Canada's Cold Warriors from Aviation.ca News
Hawk One is a tribute to the Pilots of the Royal Canadian Air Force that stood on guard in Europe and at home during the 1950s and 1960s during the height of the Cold War.

Editorial: Celebrating flight, expanding horizons - Oshkosh Northwestern
Maybe that's why World War II warbirds the event modern and relevant to changing business and event needs. That's a smart strategy as businesses and ...

A Different kind of "Jeep" from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
NX12920 is a Replica of the Chester Special "Jeep" racer. Arthur Chester built the oroginal in 1932 and modified it in the 1930s.

It's here! WhiteKnightTwo arrives - EAA
WhiteKnightTwo (WK2), aka mother ship Eve, the launch vehicle for the first system designed to take civilian travelers beyond the earth's atmosphere, made a triumphant arrival at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 at 2:46 p.m. for its world public debut.
Eve did a fly-by at about 2:38 p.m., in the sky the same time as the Ford Tri-Motor. Then it left the immediate area so a Thunderbird F-16 could take off and do a fly-by before it departed for Nellis Air Force Base. Moments later, Elvis, an Erickson S-64F Aircrane Helitanker, arrived and did a water drop demonstration. ...

Spaceship launcher featured at Wis. air show - The Associated Press
Aviation lovers can get their first look at an airplane designed to launch spaceships at an experimental aircraft show in Wisconsin.

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Will Rogers - Wiley Post Fly-in - Examiner.com
The annual fly-in commemorates the death of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, both of which died in a plane crash over Alaska on August 15, 1935. ...

Pilot Terry Rush fighter - NJ.com
Rush was taken to the Crozer Chester burn center, in Pennsylvania, after he brought down a burning TBM-3 Avenger, one of several World War II warbirds owned ...

Ex-POWs battle against time to tell stories from Air Force Times - News
DAYTON, Ohio — Museums are seeing an increase in donations and oral histories from the swell of former U.S. prisoners of war eager to leave their legacies. But museum officials still worry that too many POWs approaching their late 80s and 90s will go to their graves without publicly telling their stories.The National Prisoner of War Museum, in Andersonville, Ga., said it expects to have a 40 percent increase in artifacts, journals and other donations from former POWs this year compared to last year. Primarily, those contributions are coming from those who fought in World War II.The number of U.S. POWs in World War II, about 130,000, dwarfs those from other wars. There were about 7,000 POWs in the Korean War, and about 725 in the Vietnam War. World War II ended more than 60 years ago, and the number of U.S. POWs is shrinking fast.Bob Patrick, director of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center, said many aging POWs are just getting around to publicly telling their tales."Some of them will never get around to it," Patrick said. "It's too difficult. Some of them don't want to open the door again."When POWs returned from World War II, many kept their stories to themselves because they were afraid of being stigmatized, they didn't think there was anything unique or unusual about their stories, or they wanted to forget about the past and move on with their lives ...

Not in Oshkosh, but a great weekend to fly - Kansas.com
... invited me to ride along with him in his awesome yellow Husky and fly over to the historic Beaumont Hotel, a fly-in hotel, for a quick breakfast. ...

Youth take flight through Young Eagles program - Ludington Daily News
They were among more than 80 children who participated locally in the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program at Mason County ...

Space comes down to earth for kids in camp at VMNH - Martinsville Bulletin
About 45 students signed up for the last two days of the camp, during which they went to the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton and visited the NASA ...

The 2009 Photographic Competition - ModelFlying
In second place came Stu McCavera's dancing warbirds (below) - capturing one model is often difficult enough but getting two in such a dramatic pose ...

Thunder Over Michigan 2009 - Belleville - 07/18/09 from FenceCheck Forums
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Airshow Traveler's July 29, 2009 Newsletter

 

Airshow Traveler's Air Show Weekly Volume 7, Issue 5  July 25, 2009 Welcome to Airshow Traveler Magazine's Newsletter, Air Show Weekly, where we take a look at upcoming airshows and showcase current aviation topics.   All air show information listed is accurate as we know it.  Still, it is best to check with the individual air show to see if there are any changes.  Even then, scheduled aircraft may not appear due to bad weather en route, or because of mechanical breakdown. In This Issue Real Heroes - L. Kirk John A Worthy Cause Cold Lake Air Show Seattle Sea Fair And More Shows Looking Ahead Real Heroes - L. Kirk John   Michael Jackson is no more a hero than Michael Jordan.  The real heroes are the ones who put their lives on the line.  This is the first in a series of articles spotlighting the real heroes of combat.  First up is my good friend, L. Kirk John.   When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December, 1941, L. Kirk John was welding at Lukens Steel in Coatesville, PA.  Because he was a Navy certified welder, he had a deferment from being drafted into the military, but that did not stop him from joining the war effort.  He enlisted in September 1942, took operational training at Punta Gorda, FL, and then boarded the Queen Mary for Wormingford, England.     In Europe, Kirk flew the P-51D Mustang with the 338th Fighter Squadron.  The 338th was assigned fighter cover for B-17 bombers crossing the English Channel into Germany.  Kirk encountered air to air combat on only his fourth mission.  His first aircraft, Krazy Kid, was shot out from under him on his tenth mission and he landed behind enemy lines near the Battle of the Bulge.  The Good Lord was with him as he made it back to safety with the help of villagers in Belgium.   When he returned to Wormingford he had a new plane waiting that he named Ornery.  On one mission with Ornery he found himself alone over Germany and running low on fuel.  He came to a coastline but did not know which coastline it was.  Rather than fly over water, he felt his safest bet was to double back and find an airfield to land on, hoping it was a friendly field.  God was with him again as he landed near Bordeaux, France.  After spending the night in a bombed out chateaux, villagers found him some gas for the Mustang and in the morning he took off across the Channel back to Wormingford.   With his new plane he continued on with the 338th completing 47 missions with 5 combat kills making him an ace.  When the war ended, Mr. John continued flying in the reserves but took time out to marry his lovely wife, Linda.  In June 1948, just after the birth of his son, Kirk left the Air Force to become an insurance agent for Prudential.  He and Linda still live in Coatesville.  They've been married for 62 years and they are a lovely couple and still very much in love.   L. Kirk John is as spry today at 90 years young as he was when he first joined the local YMCA 75 years ago.  He still swims 2-3 times a week and still fits in his service uniform.  Every June he puts on his uniform and spends a day at WWII Weekend in Reading, PA.  He does not go to the admissions gate, but instead goes to the performers gate.  No one ever stops him to ask for credentials, for he paid his credentials 65 years ago in WWII.   A Worthy Cause   Warbirds Over Long Island is continuing on in the tradition of its founder, Bob Baranaskas.  In that vein, a commemorative patch is available for sale at $20.  Proceeds benefit the Bob Baranaskas Scholarship Fund.  It's a beautiful patch that measures 4 inches in diameter.  To order, please click on the photo below.  It's a worthy cause and one we support whole heartedly.       Cold Lake Air Show, Aug 1-2   Location:  Kinosoo Beach, Cold Lake, AB, Canada Admission:  Free Website:  http://www.albertaairshow.com/index.html Canada continues to celebrate its 100 years of powered flight with another great air show, this one in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada.  Besides the headliner Snowbirds, there is the special F-86 Sabre, Hawk One, as well as the specially painted Canadian Hornet.  The Pietsch brothers will be on hand for some aerobatics, as will Dan Buchanan and Bud Granley.   For us warbird nuts, the highlight of the show has to be a performance by the Avro Lancaster Mk.X bomber (C-GVRA, KB726).  It is one of only two Lancasters that fly.  The photo below was taken at the 2007 Gathering of Mustangs in Columbus, OH. Snowbirds CF-18 Hornet F-86 Hawk One Sabre Bud Granley and his T-6 Texan Bill Carter and his Pitts S2S KC-130 Hercules Warren Pietsch and his Taylorcraft Dan Buchanan and his Hang Glider Kent Pietsch and his Interstate Cadet CT-155 Hawk 4 Ship Demo Alberta Forestry 3-AT802 CH-146 Griffin Team Rocket Avro Lancaster Mk.X Bomber     Seattle Sea Fair, July 31 - Aug 2   Location:  Genesee Park, South Lake Washington, WA Admission:  There are so many ticket prices and options, it is best to go to the website listed below Website:  http://www.seafair.com/events/airshow/ As of this writing, there is a very short list of performers for this year's Sea Fair.  The website says more performers will be added but it's less than a week to go for the show.  Looks like the northwest is struggling like the rest of the country.  Still, with the Blue Angels performing over the water, you can't go wrong.   It's been a long absence for a Texan II demo, but the Sea Fair website lists a pair scheduled to demo.  We hope so for we like this aircraft and was sad to see it taken off the Air Combat Command list of air show performers.  The photo below was taken at the 2006 Hill AFB air show.  it shows a T-6A Texan II (03-3681) from the 12th Fighter Training Wing at Randolph AFB, TX.     Performers US Navy Blue Angels Tim Weber and his Extra 300 F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Texan II Demo Gregory Colyer and his T-33 C-17 Globemaster III Demo And More This Weekend..... EAA Airventure, Oshkosh, WI, July 22-Aug 2 Website:  http://www.airventure.org/    Sioux City Air Expo, Sioux City, IA, Aug 1-2 Website:  http://airagexpo.com/index.html Looking Ahead   Next Week: Aug 8-9:  California Intl Air Show, Salinas, CA Aug 8-9:  Abbotsford Intl Air Show, BC, Canada Aug 8-9:  Thunder over the Valley, Youngstown, OH Blue Angels: Aug 1-2:  Seattle Sea Fair, WA Aug 8-9:  Salinas Air Show, CA Aug 22-23:  Fargo, ND Aug 29-30:  Offutt AFB, NE   Thunderbirds: Aug 8-9:  Youngstown ARB, OH Aug 19:  Atlantic City, NJ Aug 22-23:  Selfridge ANGB, MI Aug 29-30:  Hillsboro, OR   Snowbirds: Jul 29:  Prince George, BC, Canada Aug 1-2:  CFB Cold Lake, AB, Canada Aug 5:  Penticton, BC, Canada Aug 7-9:  Abbotsford Intl Air Show, BC, Canada Aug 15-16:  Saskatoon, SK, Canada Aug 22-23:  St. Johns, NF, Canada   Thank You Thank you for reading the latest issue of our newsletter.   God Bless Us Everyone,   Wayne Matusiak, Publisher Airshow Traveler Magazine Visit Our Sponsors   American Airpower Museum:  Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY.  Great aircraft and warm, friendly people.  Very knowledgeable staff.  A great place to visit any time of year.  We thank them for their support over the years.   Warbirds Over Long Island:  With the passing of Bob Baranaskas, the future of this top notch outfit remains bright.  Bob's oldest son Chris will continue his Dad's vision and we support him 100%.  These are trying times for the Baranaskas family so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 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Indy Transponder 27-JUL-09 1030z

Sky-High Numbers At Airshow - KELOLAND TV
The 2009 Sioux Falls Airshow wrapped up on Sunday. And more spectators than ever enjoyed the twists and turns of the high-flying planes. ...

Pilots near the finish line in journey to mark centennial of ... - The Canadian Press
For more than a week, John Lovelace has been buzzing across the country as he leads a distinct armada of aircraft to the epicentre of Canadian aviation history. The Vancouver TV producer and pilot has played a sort of Mother Goose to more than 100 ...

'Smooth' airshow ends - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
More than 100000 spectators had their eyes on the sky and watched planes twist and turn during the Sioux Falls Airshow at Joe Foss Field. ...

More tickets for Thunderbirds show in Valley available Monday - Youngstown Vindicator
...show features the Thunderbirds, the Air Force flying demonstration team. The tickets, which are free, are available on two Web sites: ...

Showcasing The Public Benefit Of Aviation – Avweb
All together, volunteer pilot operations -- including those that introduce young pilots to aviation through the young eagles program -- have since 1990 ...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 – KCRG
Spectacular Warbirds demonstrations (with pyro!) and the world's greatest aerobatic performers are offered throughout the week as well as the opportunity to ...

Billy Bishop Goes to War Honors Canadian Flight Centennial from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
As part of EAA’s effort to recognize 100 years of flight in Canada, AirVenture visitors are invited to attend an exclusive performance of the Canadian musical play Billy Bishop Goes to War tomorrow night in the EAA AirVenture Museum Eagle Hangar.

OSHKOSH 09 Pic Stream #1 from Airpigz Blog by Martt Clupper
Wow! Oshkosh 09 starts tomorrow, but it feels like it's already under way with about 1.2 bazillion people already settled in the campground and there are airplanes everywhere!. And as I said in a post recently, the best Oshkosh ever is the one you're at right now... so I gotta say that this feels like the best one ever!...

OSH09 QuickCast 01 - July 25 from The Pilot's Flight PodLog
This is the first of several QuickCasts from the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. Short, and mostly unedited, Will and David are hoping to bring you into our little Oshkosh world as much as we can. We hope you enjoy the episodes, and to an even greater degree, we hope you are able to attend the event and come see us!

The Road to Oshkosh, Part II from AviationBull - Where pilots go to shoot the bull... by Jason
My road to Oshkosh involved a week-long delay at Mankato, MN. I got to instruct in gliders at a Civil Air Patrol flight academy. It was an awesome opportunity to introduce some young people to aviation. I had two students and both were ready to solo by the end of the week…

Oshkosh: Day 0 - The Drive from The PapaGolf Chronicles by DaveG
I started waking co-pilot Egg up at 0630 as planned. I say 'started' because it is a lengthy process. One of the (few) perks of aging is that it gets much easier to wake up in the morning. I haven't forgotten my own teen years, though, when it was routine to sleep in until late, late morning. Trying to get up at 0630 on those rare occasions when I had to was like trying to shake a wet blanket off the inside of my head. It's normal, but it does beg the question of exactly how teenagers survived in the wild, way back when. It seems to me they'd have been pretty easy prey. Seriously, why would a lion waste hours lying in wait for a careless gazelle at the local watering hole when he could just grab the nearest sleeping teenager?...

EAA AirVenture 2009 Video Series: Oshkosh Pre-Show Report from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Welcome to EAA AirVenture 2009! Our Oshkosh video coverage starts here ... .This video is brought to you by WxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather and Bose Corporation.

Flights Available in Historic Aircraft from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
There are several opportunities to take flights in three historic aircraft this week—EAA’s B-17, Aluminum Overcast; a Bell 47 helicopter; and EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor.

Dayton's aviation heritage on display at AirVenture from AviationDayton by editor@aviationdayton.com
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Two examples of the Dayton region's aviation heritage — the Grimes Flying Lab, a restored aircraft lighting testbed based on Grimes Field in Urbana, and the new Wright "B" Flyer lookalike, based on Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport in Miami Twp., Montgomery County — will be on display at the world's largest general aviation fly-in.

Achieving the Fastest Time Possible: A Real 'Weighting' Game! - Bleacher Report
In 2008, the Red Bull Air Race grew into a serious sport with aerodynamic modifications galore made with the most notable ...

Bumper crowds set to keep Lowestoft air show flying high - TheAdvertiser24
Delighted organisers of the 13th Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival last night reflected on another successful event after more than 400000 people attended the ...

Windermere air show 2009 - NW Evening Mail
The show, which ended with another appearance by the Red Arrows, set up a dedicated website which had 10000 hits per day in the week leading to the show. Windermere Air Show spokesman Clive Langley, said that this year the Red Arrows had again been ...

Airshow plane hits wing on runway – Scotsman
The plane, which had been taking part in the Airshow at East Fortune, was landing at about 11:15am when the incident took place. The full article contains ...

Owen gives air show big thumbs-up – Scotsman
TWO-year-old Owen Edmondson gives the all-clear for take-off at the East Fortune airshow in East Lothian at the weekend. The toddler, who is pictured in a toy biplane, was among the crowds gathered at the National Museum of Flight to watch two hours of ...

Guess what flew today - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion from http://www.aafo.com/
After many years of work Keith Shell's (deceased in a T-6 accident)dream of a super T-6 flew today thru a dedicated affort from his brother John and his father "Doc" in Marion NC. Afer two short flights typcial test flights problems showed thier ugly head, high oil temp and an oil leak which can be fixed. The aircraft is powered by an 1830-92. The front seat is now the rear seat with a jump seat and racing canopy and custom exhaust. The aircraft was one bad ass ride!!
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Lindbergh Grant in Aviation Awarded to Randall Fishman

Lindbergh Grant in Aviation Awarded to Randall Fishman

Project to Focus on Electric Propulsion of a Two-Seat Aircraft

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (July 27, 2009) — The Lindbergh Foundation announced today that Randall Fishman, of Cliffside Park, N.J., has been awarded a 2009 Lindbergh Grant in Aviation for his project entitled, “Using Electric Propulsion in a Two-Seat Aircraft to Make Extended Flight Economical and Pollution Free.”

Global warming, air and noise pollution, and liquid fuel shortages are major factors facing the world today. They are also of major concern to the aviation industry. Gasoline-powered engines used in aviation are inefficient at producing mechanical power from fuel. Only 25% of the energy is used to propel the airplane, the rest is wasted in the form of heat, vibration and noise. To address these issues, Fishman plans to build a two-seat airplane, with some baggage space, which would be propelled solely by an electric motor and electronic motor control. The on-board 220-volt battery charger will be able to recharge the battery packs in three hours or less, and can be used with a 110-volt outlet, if necessary. This proposed electric propulsion plane would allow pilots to fly quietly on approximately $2 of electricity per two-hour flight, at current rates. The aircraft will produce no local air pollution, reduce noise to nearly zero, produce almost no carbon footprint and use no oil or gasoline. The results from this project will demonstrate that practical electric flight is possible today and may inspire others to begin converting to electric for at least a portion of the airplanes produced. If well received, electric aircraft could offer new ways for people to travel short-to-medium distances and if widely adopted, they would contribute to a cleaner, quieter environment.

Fishman received one of eight Lindbergh grants awarded so far this year. He was chosen from 133 applicants from around the world. Lindbergh Grants are made in amounts up to $10,580, a symbolic amount representing the cost of building Charles Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, in 1927. To date, nearly $3 million has been awarded to 300 researchers.

“Today’s students will share this planet with more than 8 billion people. If we are to sustain our species and our planet, it is imperative that we make full use of the one expandable resource available to us: human intelligence,” said Gregg Maryniak, Chairman of the Grants Committee and Vice Chairman of the Foundation. “The Lindbergh Grants program attracts researchers who are passionate about the environment and about finding solutions to protect and sustain our world.”

“As an unknown in aviation, Charles Lindbergh struggled to find the financial backing he needed to pursue his dream of making a non-stop, solo flight from New York to Paris. The Lindbergh Foundation Grants Program identifies and supports highly creative and dedicated researchers from around the world and provides them with the same opportunity for success as Charles Lindbergh received. That’s why the Lindbergh Grant is set at $10,580,” said Maryniak. “Many of our grant recipients are ‘unknown’ in their fields, too. For them, receiving a Lindbergh Grant provides much-needed credibility to their work and typically enables our recipients to secure additional funding, providing them with valuable leverage.”

The Lindbergh Grants program maintains an excellent reputation among the scientific community and the public sector for supporting exceptional, high-quality projects and dedicated researchers. Lindbergh grant applications undergo a rigorous five-step review process focused on evaluations by two independent all volunteer review groups, including a 62-member Technical Review Panel. This international panel is comprised of knowledgeable and respected individuals drawn from the various fields in which Lindbergh grants are made.

The annual deadline for all Lindbergh Grant applications is in mid-June for funding the following year. The extended deadline for aviation applications is Oct. 30, 2009, with funding in July 2010. Anyone interested in applying for this grant will find information and a downloadable application on the Internet at: www.lindberghfoundation.org.

Fishman will be giving a talk entitled, “Electric Aircraft: Advantages and Challenges” at the Learning Center, West of the Homebuilt area, on Tuesday, July 28 at 1 p.m.; and Thursday, July 30 and Saturday, August 1, at 11:15 a.m.

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The Lindbergh Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Minnesota that supports individual innovations that foster the environment for a planet in balance. Its programs are devoted to supporting, honoring, and educating individuals, through the annual Lindbergh Award and the Lindbergh Grants program, which provides grants for research or education projects that will make important contributions to a technology/environment balance.

Lindbergh Foundation’s Film Over Africa!

Lindbergh Foundation’s Film Over Africa! Low and Slow with the Kenya Wildlife Service, To Be Featured At AirVenture 2009

Film Depicts How Aviation Supports the Environment

Minneapolis, Minn. (July 26, 2009) — The Lindbergh Foundation will show its new film, Over Africa! Low and Slow with the Kenya Wildlife Service, at the Theater in the Woods at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. The film documents the training of 12 Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) pilots by Lindbergh Foundation volunteers, Patty Wagstaff, Rich Sugden, and Lindbergh Board members, John and Martha King. Accompanying the Foundation on this trip was author and wildlife biologist, Mark Ross. This exciting adventure was documented by Foundation Board member Miles O’Brien.

Funded this year by The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, with additional support provided by the David Clark Company, Wagstaff’s expedition was the most ambitious and successful ever. Joining Wagstaff in the flight training was air-show performer and vintage airplane owner Rich Sugden. Their air work was complemented with intensive ground-school classes from John and Martha King. “We were happy to be a part of the rigorous training that Patty Wagstaff brings to the KWS pilots,” said John King. “It was exciting to see how eagerly they listened and absorbed this new information. Clearly they knew this training would make them better and safer pilots.”

Professionally, KWS felt there was a need to enhance the recurrent training of their pilots. For Wagstaff, her passion for the environment is second only to the safety of the pilots. Acting on an invitation from KWS advisor and supporter Bill Clark, she took her sixth trip to Kenya this year to train the KWS pilots and make them safer. “Pilots aren’t always taught how to fly low and slow,” said Wagstaff. “The KWS pilots, however, commonly fly under 200 feet, so receiving aerobatic and maneuvering training is extremely valuable to them. Working with these pilots is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.”

“Charles Lindbergh made several trips to Africa in the 1960s and it was there that he came to realize that ‘all the achievements of mankind have value only to the extent that they preserve and improve the quality of life’ – all life, not human life, alone,” said King. “We believe the work of the KWS pilots who use the technology of airplanes to protect the animals from poachers is a perfect example of Charles Lindbergh’s “balanced” approach to environmentalism, which is the Lindbergh Foundation’s mission.”

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The Lindbergh Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Minnesota that supports individual innovations that foster the environment for a planet in balance. Its programs are devoted to supporting, honoring, and educating individuals, through the annual Lindbergh Award and the Lindbergh Grants program, which provides grants for research or education projects that will make important contributions to a technology/environment balance.

Indy Transponder 26-JUL-09 2000z

Sunderland Air Show goes down a bomb - Sunday Sun
ONE of the last remaining Vulcan bombers in the world stunned crowds on Wearside yesterday as it made a majestic entrance at the Sunderland Air Show. The opening day of the two-day event - celebrating its 21st birthday this year - saw a whopping 300000 ...

Oshkosh Diary - Sunday July 26, 2009 from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins
We amateur economists -- and these days, what economists aren't amateurs? -- have been figuring we'd use AirVenture as one of the barometers of house the economy is affecting people. After all, aviation isn't an essential and finding one's way to the middle of Wisconsin is an optional way to spend a week.
As evidenced -- sort of -- by the picture above, the early indication is more people will be at AirVenture this year than last year. Usually the field around where I set up camp each year doesn't fill up at my neck of the field until Sunday afternoon. But by Saturday afternoon this year,the tide of humanity has reached me. ...

EAA's AirVenture 2009 from Technorati
Hello again everybody. For the very few who don't know, the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts an annual airshow called AirVenture (more popularly known as Oshkosh). My partner in crime, Chris, will be joining me as we experience one of the largest airshows in the world. Chris and I will be camping from Monday all the [...]

• Sonex unveils new jet from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
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An historic flight, 100 years ago today from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter
On July 25th, 1909, Frenchman Louis Blériot flew across the English Channel for the first time, crash-landing in the grounds of Dover Castle.
His aircraft, a Blériot Model XI, is today preserved in the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris, France.

Pilots pay tribute to aviation pioneer - Sydney Morning Herald
The 50-year-old Swedish pilot, a keen aviation historian, said: "I hope my flight will help people to remember what Bleriot and the other aviation pioneers ...

World War II vet looks back on eventful life - Tampa Tribune, FL
The starboard engines were hit, then the B-17's right wing. The bombardier was injured, the plane over Bremen, Germany, on fire. Through the plane the pilot's voice boomed: "Attention! Attention! Prepare to bail out. Prepare to bail out. ...

Video of the AeroShell Ride and the Saturday Performance at Battle Creek from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
As many of you know, I got a ride with The AeroShell Team at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival this year. Although I've posted some frame grabs, I hadn't been through all of the video.
The video of my ride itself was pretty good, especially considering the fact that it was the first time I'd held the camera and not mounted it.. Even a 17-ounce rig gets pretty heavy at four Gs, especially if you're holding it out at arm's length to capture more in the shot.
But the real treat was the video from the performance on Saturday. In an Airspeed first, the AeroShall Team agreed to fly the camera in the No. 2 ship (which, in the AeroShell Team, is the right wing). I mounted the camera that morning, ran out onto the field and turned it on that afternoon right before the flight, and then retrieved it when the team returned. ...

update-since some of my preschool parents asked from Snow Eagles Air Racing Team
So after the race,life is beginning to resume back to what it was before. Squeege and I are both back to work. I have decided I want to race again next year. I don't think Squeege is going to, so I'm back to finding another partner. So I will be going to nearby airports and hanging flyers. I am going to race for a cause again next year,which I am really excited about next year's race-starts in Fort Myers, FL. I have gotten permission to race for Make-A-Wish foundation which means that I had to fill out paperwork and such and get an approval, in which the Nebraska Chapter has okayed. So once I get a partner, I can start fundraising. I am going to donate 50% of what is earned to the Nebraska Chapter Make-A-Wish foundation. See, the Nebraska chapter used to have a Fly'n for Make-A-Wish but the last time they did that was when I competed in 2007. ...

The Highland Lakes Squadron Commemorative Air Force Museum - Examiner.com
For anyone planning to attend The Highland Lakes Squadron Commemorative Air Force Museum, be sure to check the hours of operation. ...

Goodrich Exhibit to Enhance Canadian Air and Space Museum from Aerospace-Defense News
Goodrich Corporation's Landing Gear business in Oakville, Ontario will provide an innovative exhibit for the Canadian Air and Space Museum's revitalization effort.

Rosie the Riveter, 'Yankee Lady' at Burke - The Hudson Hub-Times
The aircraft is owned and operated by the Yankee Air Museum. Tours and rides in the aircraft will be available for purchase. To pre-register, contact The ...

Satine's Big Bi-Plane Adventure!! by Satine
... Mike grabbed the towbar and brought her out. Then Kevin took out his checkbook and said, "You're going up!" "OMG!! NO WAY, REALLY??!!" I could not believe it!! I always wanted to since I saw the crop dusters in the valley flying over the freeway at 100 ft AGL or so!!
First, we had to talk about how to get me up in the cockpit. Only a few people here know, but I have a progressively degenerative neuromuscular disease related to ALS, Lou Gerhrig's Disease. They are still trying to figure out exactly what it is, but it has now affected my legs and I can't go up stairs. Mike and Kenny have had a lot of experience getting people a lot worse off than me into the aircraft, so I had nothing to be afraid of. We'd go slow.
After a safety review, and a parachute fitting, we got me into the aircraft. It took a while, believe me, but I was determined!! The final touch was the canvas helmet! Who cares about hair at that point!!! Smash it down!! Captain Mike was in the back, I was upfront. "Clear Prop" and Kenny hand-turned the prop over! ...

Thunder Over Reno from Thunder Over Reno blogs
When a big-city businessman persuades small-town crop duster Butch Bandi (Hawk Younkins) to compete in the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., the talented young pilot sees his chance to grab fame and fortune from the skies. But the world of fast planes and fast women on the pro racing circuit may cause the flyboy to crash and burn. Mitch Carley directs this high-octane action film that co-stars Natasha Yi and Chris Foxworthy.

Astronaut's ancestry includes an Erskine president - Greenwood Index Journal
As he took his initial spacewalk, Marshburn and fellow astronaut David Wolf worked to anchor a dish antenna and cooling system pump on the space station for ...

Video: Vulcan XH558 and BBMF Lancaster at RAF Waddington 2008 by Theo Spark
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Today In History, July 30 - Muskogee Daily Phoenix
1945 - The USS Indianapolis, which had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian, is torpedoed by a ...

Neto's Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Celaya, Peña and Sanchez were seamen on the USS Indianapolis, which had been on a secret mission. The warship had delivered components for the first atomic ...

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Spectators Prepare For Heat At Airshow - KELOLAND TV
The sun is out and the temperature is rising, but that didn't keep people from checking out the twists and turns of the planes at the Sioux Falls Airshow ...

Airshow Takes Flight Over Sioux Falls - KSFY
The Navy's Blue Angels flew across Sioux Falls in a perfect formation with five planes as thousands of people were watching. ...

Airshow full of boom and zoom - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Aviation and the military were both in a favorable light Saturday as tens of thousands of people attended the first airshow in Sioux Falls since 2006. ...

Highlights From Day 1 Of The Airshow - KSFY
By KSFY Staff There were many sights and sounds at the Sioux Falls Air Show today and many were breathtaking. You may have seen the Blue Angels flying in ...

Crowds Go Wild For Milwaukee Air Show - Today's TMJ4
There's no better day than exiting an air craft especially on a beautiful day like today," he said. The air show was in Milwaukee back in 2006 but organizers want to make it an annual event. They're even trying to get the Blue Angles here next year.

Thrills above, patriotism below at Milwaukee air show - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
It continues Sunday, with the water show at 10 am and the air show at 11 am over Lake Michigan between Bradford Beach ...

Windermere Airshow 2009 from Technorati
Jul 09 25 EventsComments It was the first day of the Windermere Airshow, and I'd volunteered to stand and be sociable on the SARDA Lakes stand in the event arena. It was a good opportunity for Mil to meet lots of children and chat about training.SARDA Lakes stand at the Windermere AirshowThis was interspersed with the odd aeroplane but unfortunately Roge (& Beinn) and Ian (& Vinny) had to leave as there was a call out with Langdale & Ambleside Mountain Rescue TeamI also came across a big bird

Pilots at Alberta International Airshow living a dream - Lethbridge Herald
Other attractions at the 2009 Alberta International Airshow include performances by the Mig Fury Fighters and CF-18 Hornet, along with a special appearance ...

Parachute team launch air festival - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Crowds built up steadily for the first day of the Lowestoft Air Festival throughout the morning and by the time members of the Princess of Wales Royal ...

The Sky's the Limit at Wings n' Wheels Car and Air Show - Bristol Herald Courier
The P-51 WWII fighter plane showing its stuff was among the favorite attractions at the Wings n' Wheels car and air show Saturday. ...

Vienna air show proving a hot ticket online - Warren Tribune Chronicle
Most of the ads are people looking for tickets to the show featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds aerial maneuvers demonstration squadron. ...

Estorial Air Show 2009 - Gratuito
With the 2009 Airshow Estoril Tamariz Beach will be the once more the scene of a unique spectacle, with the top professionals to challenge the law of gravity to perform risky maneuvers and aerobatics. ...

10 Tips for Attending the Air Tattoo from Technorati
Top 10 Tips for Attending the Royal International Air Tattoo 1. Leave early, otherwise you will end up spending a LONG time queuing to get in, we were queuing for almost 2 hours! 2. Take a portable seat to sit on, you will spend a lot of time sitting around and having a portable seat will make this a lot easier, especially if the grass is wet 3. Take an umbrella, just in case it rains 4. Wear comfortable shoes, it's a big "show ground" and just to walk from one end to the other is ...

'Fly for Life' Recognizes Humanitarian Flight from www.airventure.org
Benevolent flying by general aviation is in the spotlight this week as EAA's Fly for Life program recognizes those who fly to serve others around the world. The Fly for Life program will highlight both public-benefit aviation activities and mission-based flight operations that represent more than 200 organizations.

The Mooneys Arrive from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Thirty-seven Mooney aircraft landed today for the group's 12th annual mass arrival at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The group arrived at Wittman Regional Airport about 4:15 p.m. after being delayed slightly by an airliner in Madison's Dane County Regional Airport. As with the other mass arrivals today, the winds also presented a challenge.

Colossal aircraft, Hudson crew to highlight EAA AirVenture show - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
It will perform flying demonstrations during the afternoon air show and be open to the public for walk-through tours. The double-deck, four-engine jet began ...

Oshkosh airshow will be as big as ever - Kansas.com
More than half a million people are expected in Oshkosh, Wis., this week for the world's largest gathering of general aviation airplanes ...

Air show features local craft - Times Record News
A Carter Aviation Technologies prototype aircraft will take center stage at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., which opens Sunday and runs through Aug. 2.
Jay Carter Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Wichita Falls company, will have the aircraft — 4-Place PAV (Personal Air Vehicle) Prototype — on static display at the fly-in convention and will conduct a forum during the Experimental Aircraft Association show on Aug. 1. ...

Review of the OSH Arrival - Aviation Podcast #163 from The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast
This week on TFP we review the highlights of the arrival procedure to the greatest celebration in aviation, the EAA's AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Use this file as a last minute audio review as you prepare to fly into the show ... or couch fly the procedure from the comfort of your own home, if you can't make it this year. Please remember to keep your eyes out for other traffic and as always, be safe and fly your best!

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Naval museum likely to claim bomber if it is raised - Union-Tribune Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO — Is a custody battle likely between two aviation museums for the rare Navy SB2C-4 Helldiver bomber that's been resting on the muddy bottom of Lower Otay Reservoir?
Probably not, said retired Capt. Bob Rasmussen, director of the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla.
Reached Friday at the museum, Rasmussen said it's "unlikely" that the San Diego Air & Space Museum will permanently keep the plane, which crashed in 1945 and remains buried in mud at the reservoir.
James Kidrick, president and chief executive of the San Diego museum in Balboa Park, said Friday that he would like to see the plane stay here.
Not happening, Rasmussen said.
"There are certain circumstances where it might be there for a while," Rasmussen said. "But fortunately, the Navy owns the plane. We may be able to arrange for it to be there (in San Diego) on loan for a while. But I told Jim that he'll get it when I'm 150 years old. The bottom line is this plane is rare, and this is the national aviation museum. It belongs here." ...

F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Team from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
... I caught the members of the F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Team just before the briefing on Friday at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival for an interview. Lots of good information about the aircraft, the team members' roles, commissioning tracks in the Air Force, and how you get into one of the seats of the mighty F-15E. ...

Attempt to recreate Louis Bleriot's Channel crossing grounded - Telegraph.co.uk
At 5.30pm on Saturday, Mikael Carlson was waiting near Calais to fly to Dover in an original aeroplane of the type used in the first cross-Channel flight ...

Monoplane flight marks epic Bleriot trip - Times Online
Mr Carlson was expected to arrive at the Duke of York's Royal Military School this afternoon, which will be followed by a flypast over Dover by the Royal ...

World War II bomber on display at dupage Airport's Community Days - Chicago Daily Herald, IL
Several teams of dupage and Lake County police officers also spent Saturday competing in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull, with proceeds from the contest benefitting Special Olympics Illinois. In the end, a team of Glendale Heights ...

A morning with the aviator - The Sunday Mail
An aeroplane enthusiast, builder, pilot and engineer of repute in his hey day, Peter Dahl has quietly faded into anonymity at his home in Beitbridge. ...

KC museum reviews missing plane crash artifacts - Newsday
The Airline History Museum in Kansas City has recently reviewed artifacts from a TWA plane that went down in ...

Early-model Beech plane will be a monument to aviation - Lawrence Journal World
Other friends of his, the five-generations-in-aviation Bachus family, hired him to help make the retired plane, a Twin Beech Model 18, into a public ...

First Podcast Interview from All Things Aviation
Today I was able to conduct my first podcast interview with a former B-24 pilot and it went very well. His name is Milton Erdmann, and he had a very interesting story to tell. However, there are a few things I need to do before I can publish the podcast, including finishing work on the Intro [...]

Amelia movie trailer, starring Hilary Swank from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Here's the 1.54 minute trailer for Hilary Swank's new movie, Amelia, coming out October 23, 2009.
and if you want to learn more about this iconic aviation figure before October, check out these books from Amazon: ...

F-15C Eagle During Solar Eclipse from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Today's image of the day comes from the Department of Defense. One of their photographers captured a flight of F-15C Eagles during a total solar eclipse over the island of Okinawa, Japan, July 22, 2009. The eclipse was a rare opportunity for troops to witness this unique event. The F-15C Eagles are assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.

World War II: Little Boy = Big Devastation from About.com Military History
July 26, 1945 - USS Indianapolis delivers the "Little Boy" atomic bomb (left) to Tinian. Created during the super-secret Manhattan Project, Little Boy was the first atomic bomb produced by the United States. A "gun-type" atomic weapon, it required one piece of uranium-235 to be fired into another to create a nuclear chain reaction. Created by a team led by A. Francis Birch, Little Boy's design was not tested prior to construction due to a lack of uranium. While the bomb itself was built by May 1945, the uranium for its core was not available until July. Rushed to Tinian, it was assembled and ready for use by August 1. With the decision to employ Little Boy against Hiroshima, the bomb was loaded aboard the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. Attacking the city on August 6, the bomb performed as planned, destroying much of the city and killing between 70,000-80,000. Little Boy was followed three days later by the use of the plutonium-fueled "Fat Man" bomb on Nagasaki. Combined, the two bombs compelled Japan to bring World War II to a close.

Vectren Dayton Air Show 2009 - Dayton - 07/18/09 from FenceCheck Forums
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Interviewing the - WISH
Anchor: "Also on board is Indiana native David Wolf. We had an opportunity to talk to your mother, actually, twice, and she's so excited about you, ...

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Hometown hero takes a flight with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 - FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE - Officer Jose Lopez got to go on a very special trip Friday -- into the wild blue yonder with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. ...

Fearless Flying At Sioux Falls Air Show - KELOLAND TV
You only had to look up as you headed outside in Sioux Falls Friday to see pilots practicing for this weekend's air show. They're zipping through the sky, ...

Shuttle Service Is Best Bet For Air Show - KELOLAND TV
The Sioux Falls Air Show draws quite the crowd. More than 130000 people are expected at the event this weekend. That's bound to make parking a challenge; ...

Back in the B-25 After 65 Years – KSFY
Tuesday, Wendell climbed back into the B-25 Bomber that he flew hundreds of times before. "Just ease it back, ease it back, ready. ...

Flying display gets underway - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
THE weather remained dry as the flying display got underway for the second day of the Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival although one of the most popular ...

Atlanta Metro News ajc.com from http://www.ajc.com/
Mrs. Lawrence was an early member of Amelia Earhart’s the Ninety-Nines, an international organization of female pilots. She was among a select group of women who served as ferry pilots during World War II to deliver military aircraft throughout the country, said her son Eric Lawrence. Once she had to make an emergency landing in a cabbage field in Oklahoma.

EAA offers much to fans of flight - Wisconsin Radio Network
And, Knapinski says a super huge airplane will makes its first North American public airshow appearance. "The world's largest passenger jetliner -- the ...

Oshkosh Diary - Saturday July 25 from Letters from Flyover Country by Bob Collins

The air race: Védrines leading - guardian.co.uk
The "Circuit of Great Britain" air race continued yesterday. Védrines, the Frenchman, leaving Hendon just after four in the morning, reached Edinburgh at 25 ...

Decades later, Doolittle Raiders revisit McChord - AirForceTimes.com
Saylor and two other Doolittle Raiders — retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, who flew as Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot, and retired Maj. ...

Channel armada to mark centenary of Louis Bleriot monoplane flight - Manila Bulletin
Some 300 French, British and Belgian pilots are to join the tribute to the aviator, flying in waves over the Channel on board microlight aircraft, ...

Australian RAAF Sabre Flies Again from http://www.avweb.com/
It took better than three years of restoration, but the Temora Aviation Museum, in NSW, Australia, completed the project and its rare Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) CA-27 Sabre has taken flight for the first time after 16 years on the ground. A pilot and airshow crowd favorite, this Sabre is A94-983. It took to the air at the hands of Darren Crabb, currently a corporate jet pilot type-rated on 14 aircraft. Crabb is an ex-RAAF Qualified Flight Instructor who has experience in F/A-18 Hornets and Macchi jets.

United Kingdom - Royal International Air Tattoo - RIAT 2009 - RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire - 07 from FenceCheck Forums

United States - California - Nevada County Airfest - Grass Valley - 07/10/09 from FenceCheck Forums
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Fearless Flying At Sioux Falls Air Show - KELOLAND TV
You only had to look up as you headed outside in Sioux Falls Friday to see pilots practicing for this weekend's air show. They're zipping through the sky, showing off some of the twists and turns you can expect to see at the show.

Airshow expected to draw thousands | KXNet.com North Dakota News - KXMC
AP SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) A lot of people will be watching the skies over Sioux Falls this weekend. A two-day air show will draw thousands of spectators to ...

Back in the B-25 After 65 Years - KSFY
Tuesday, Wendell climbed back into the B-25 Bomber that he flew hundreds of times before. "Just ease it back, ease it back, ready. ...

It's air show time - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
... is at the intersection of North H Avenue and West Blackhawk Street. The bike trail near the airport will be closed from 2 to 4 pm both days of the air show.

Shuttle Service Is Best Bet For Air Show - KELOLAND TV

Local officials making plans for airventure Cup Race next year - Daily Republic
... sky for the Sioux Falls Airshow this weekend at Joe Foss Field, officials in Mitchell are laying the groundwork for the return of an air race next year. ...

Space station visible tonight - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
After the Navy's Blue Angels come in for a landing today and Sunday, a different kind of air show will wow people in Sioux Falls. But it won't last long. ...

Airshow Media Day - KNDO/KNDU [Paco, WA]
It's called the Hapo Community Credit Union Over-The-River Airshow.
Practice runs were underway today at Bergstrom Aircraft in Pasco. The planes will fly in between heats of the boat races.
One plane in particular was the North American P-51 Mustang flown by Veteran Pilot Greg Anders, who is a member of the Us Air Force Heritage Flight Program. Even when Anders is not flying he can't help but notice the boat races. ...
Other planes taking off today were the F-16 Fighting Falcon, The Russian Warbird Yak-11, the North American B-25, Pacific Prowler and the B-25 Mitchell Bomber.
They are just some of the many vintage planes you can expect to see this weekend.

Hometown hero takes a flight with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 - FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
Officer Jose Lopez got to go on a very special trip Friday -- into the wild blue yonder with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. ...

Hometown Hero Program from AF.mil Photos
Jeff Skile, co-pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River in New York in January, climbs into a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon before his flight with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron July 23

Flying display gets underway - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
THE weather remained dry as the flying display got underway for the second day of the Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival although one of the most popular ...

Sun shines on airshow's opening - BBC News
Up to 300000 people are expected to flock to the seafront at Sunderland to enjoy the annual airshow. The 21st Sunderland International Airshow started on ...

Lift-off for Sunderland International Airshow - Northern Echo
The world's most advanced fighter jet, the Eurofighter Typhoon, will provide a spectacular end to the two-day Sunderland International Airshow. ...

Oshkosh! from The Girls With Wings Blog
If you are not a pilot, but get my tweets and my facebook posts, you've seen me referring often to Oshkosh. Non-pilots usually follow this with, "B'gosh." Oshkosh B'gosh is a children's clothing company. Oshkosh, as it is generally known, is officially EAA AirVenture, which takes place in Oshkosh, WI, every year. Oshkosh is the location of the EAA (or Experimental Aircraft Association) Museum.
From the Oshkosh Convention and Visitor's Bureau: Set your sights on the Air Adventure Museum and travel in to the fascinating world of flight! There's something for every age and interest. Barnstormers. Fighter pilots. "Aces." World record setters. And airplanes that capture aviation's exciting and colorful history. Plus five theaters, photo and art galleries, unique gift shops, audiovisual presentations and more! Nearly 100 rare, unusual and significant airplanes. Named by the state of Wisconsin as a "Wisconsin Treasure." [more ...]

Best of the best chosen to fly in AirVenture skies - Oshkosh Northwestern
"It is this feeling of joy that I have, knowing that I'm going to fly in front of 250000 of my best friends." However, appearing at AirVenture is not just ...

More AirVenture News - Here

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Air Show Attendance Continues An Upward Trend - from Aero-News Network
More People Requires More Volunteers, Planning Whatever the reason (and event organizers throughout North America have identified many different reasons), air show attendance continues to trend up throughout the United States and Canada as we pass the mid-way point of the 2009 air show season.

Wings of Desire Fly In - IGN
On October 20, 2009, the Criterion Collection will release Wings of Desire on DVD and Blu-ray. Bruno Ganz is Damiel, ...

Aviation Pioneer Hall of Famer at CWA - Wausau Daily Herald
Corey Schjoth/Wausau Daily Herald Julie Clark takes her dog Bernie from the back of her Chevron Mentor T-34 airplane after she lands at the Central ...

Bleriot XI marks 100 years since Channel flight - AFP
Pilot Edmond Salis, wearing a leather aviator cap and goggles, with a life vest strapped to his back, told reporters before take-off that the flight was ...

Monoplane flight to mark cross-channel centenary - Hastings Observer
... will be followed by a flypast over Dover by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows and their French counterparts La Patrouille de France. ...

Channel armada to mark centenary of Louis Bleriot monoplane flight - Manila Bulletin

100 Years Ago Today: Blériot Channel Crossing from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
One hundred years ago today Louis Blériot became the first person to cross a 'large body of water' in a 'heavier than air' aircraft.
The successful aircraft was the Blériot XI, a replica of which an AirSpace user recently captured.
Blériot flew 22 statute miles (36.6 km) from Les Barraques (near Calais, France) to Dover, England (landing at Northfall Meadow). The trip took 37 minutes. The challenge was backed by a £1,000 prize from the Daily Mail.
Some interesting tidbits from the Flight archive: ....

Maynard man competes in elite worldwide airplane race - Beacon Villager
Goulian, 40, is one of just 15 pilots skilled enough to appear in the world-famous Red Bull Air Race World Championship, an international air race series ...

The air race: Védrines leading - guardian.co.uk
The "Circuit of Great Britain" air race continued yesterday. Védrines, the Frenchman, leaving Hendon just after four in the morning, reached Edinburgh at 25 seconds to eleven, having taken seven hours for the journey, including two stops.

Australian RAAF Sabre Flies Again from www.avweb.com
It took better than three years of restoration, but the Temora Aviation Museum, in NSW, Australia, completed the project and its rare Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) CA-27 Sabre has taken flight for the first time after 16 years on the ground. A pilot and airshow crowd favorite, this Sabre is A94-983. It took to the air at the hands of Darren Crabb, currently a corporate jet pilot type-rated on 14 aircraft. Crabb is an ex-RAAF Qualified Flight Instructor who has experience in F/A-18 Hornets and Macchi jets.

Rockford business gets Russian-designed fighter jets ready to fly - WREX-TV
If you'd like to see the Su-27 up close, head to Rockford airfest. The plane won't be flying, but it will be on the ground. For airfest info go to ...

Minnie returns to service from www.lethbridgeherald.com
After more than 60 years missing in action, she was ready for another flight.
Minnie Simcoe, a handcrafted aboriginal doll that became the mascot for an RCAF crew in the 1940s, took to the air again Friday with one of Canadian's iconic military units. She accompanied Maj. Chris Bard, commanding officer of the Snowbirds aerobatic team, as he put squadron members through their paces here in advance of this weekend's Alberta International Air Show. ...

Defining Moment: An untethered flight starts human aviation ... - Financial Times
By Jonathan Openshaw On a clear winter's morning in November 1783, a giant paper bag rose gently above the grounds of the Château de la Muette on the western outskirts of Paris.

Great photographs from Volkel AFB air show (last june) by AviationNews_eu
Thunder Over Michigan 2009 - Belleville - 07/18/09 from FenceCheck Forums [Fat Albert]
Nevada County Airfest - Grass Valley - 07/10/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Royal International Air Tattoo - RIAT 2009 from FenceCheck Forums



Mount Comfort Airport's taxiways find a new life - Indianapolis Star
A Hancock County company is finding a new use for old concrete being hauled away from a Mount Comfort Airport taxiway. ...

Firm recycling old taxiway concrete into gravel - Chicago Tribune

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Aviation buffs recreate 1st English Channel flight - The Associated Press
Later, daredevils in flying crates are to take part in an air race. In the evening, a gala dinner is planned in Dover, followed by fireworks. ...

Celebrations on centenary of Louis Blériot's flight over the Channel - Times Online
Monoplanes built by Blériot, 130 microlights, the Red Arrows and la Patrouille de France display teams are joining in the pageant over the Strait of Dover ...

High-Speed Channel Tribute Race For Bleriot - Sky News

Co-pilot of Flight 1549 takes flight of different kind - Air Force Link
"It was an honor for me to fly with the Thunderbirds. I salute every one of you for what you do for our country." Mr. Skiles was chosen for the flight as ...

Seafair takes over Seattle - MyNorthwest.com
Popular events like the Torchlight parade, hydroplanes, and Blue Angels aren't going anywhere. "From our corporate sponsors to the fans that buy tickets to ...

New AirVenture Website Launched from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA's redesigned AirVenture website is live, reconfigured to bring you all the information and interactive features of the 2009 convention and fly-in - whether you're experiencing the event in person or following it from home.

Uncontrolled Airspace #145 "Jeb's Shiny Spinner"
Guest: Fareed Guyot, EAA Radio. The gang talk about the upcoming EAA AirVenture 2009, airplanes they've owned, and a 737 with a big hole in it. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #145 "Jeb's Shiny Spinner"

Oshkosh racers to fly over Freeport - Rockford Register Star
They will later reconvene at Oshkosh, one day before the start of the world's largest fly-in. The race competitors are expected to turn over Freeport in ...

FORD GETS SECOND DECADE OFF THE GROUND AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH - PressZoom (press release)
It will be sold at auction during EAA airventure Thursday, July 30 at the Gathering of Eagles to benefit eaa's Young Eagles, which has provided free ...

All your OshKosh News - Here

and don't forget - AirVenture's official website

More Youngstown Air Show Tix Available Monday - WFMJ
Monday could be your last chance to score some of those sought-after Youngstown Air Show Tickets. The first round of 30 thousand tickets for the August 8th ...

2 Tuskegee Airmen visit Rodeo from Air Force Link Top Stories
Two of the famous Tuskegee Airmen visited the Air Mobility Rodeo's opening ceremonies here July 19 to meet with competitors and share their stories.
Retired Lt. Cols. Edward Drummond Jr. and Bill Holloman both spent time at McChord Air Force Base while in the service, and both now live in the surrounding area. For them, Rodeo isn't just a competition; it's a reminder of how things are progressing in the Air Force.
"It's exciting and I am impressed to see people from so many countries and everything is integrated," Colonel Drummond said. "Everyone here is so nice and there doesn't seem to be any prejudices."
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International aircraft added to Lowestoft Air Festival - The Lowestoft Journal, UK
After initial problems getting its permit to fly, the world's only flying cold war Avro Vulcan is set to wow crowds on both days alongside popular displays from the Blades aerobatic team, the daredevil Team Guinot wingwalkers, the Lancaster, ...

Vulcan thrills us - Shoreham Today
When my children were younger, we lived in Lincolnshire and spent many hours watching the Red Arrows practise. To one of the letter-writers who withheld his ...

Police in airshow safety bid - TeleText
Advice for visitors has been issued for the Sunderland Airshow, as police hope the event takes off smoothly. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected ...

Pilot for a day leaves Andrews with memories for a lifetime from Air Force Link Top Stories
The flight suit she wore was just a little too big for her, so the pant legs had to be rolled up so as not to drag on the floor. And the black flip-flops she wore were a marked contrast to the heavy boots that most wear with a flight suit.
But as she strode into the headquarters of the 121st Fighter Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, the four stars on her blue garrison cap glinting from the overhead lights, those assembled to meet her sounded off with a loud call to "ATTENTION."
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Dolderer Puts Germany Back On The Air Race Map from Red Bull Red Bull Air Race Feed
Germany's Matthias Dolderer has had his eye on the Red Bull Air Race since it was created and now the 38-year-old German has the chance to put his heart and soul into it as well. Dolderer, who has 24 years of flying experience, earned his wings for a spot in next year's world championship after a
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P-51C "Tuskagee Airmen" takes to the skies again! from maxair2air.com
After five years of hard work, the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, rose up into the skies once more, on Wednesday, July 22nd in Wahpeton, North Dakota. These images were all taken on the afternoon and evening of this glorious day. (Folks, on the following pages, I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves.)
Learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen, and how you can be a part of the mission, by going to Redtail.org

Restored B-17 bomber 'Yankee Lady' coming to Muskegon County Airport - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com, MI
by Lynn Moore | The Muskegon Chronicle The Yankee Lady, one of about nine World War II B-17 bombers still flying, will visit the Muskegon County Airport Saturday. The fully restored long-range bomber will be open for public tours and 30-minute flights. ...

Aerospace trade show organizers looking ahead to 2011 - Springfield News Sun
By John Nolan, Staff Writer 1:11 PM Thursday, July 23, 2009 DAYTON - Organizers who revived an aerospace trade and technology exposition affiliated with the Dayton Air Show said they were encouraged by the attendance and corporate participation at the ...

New Jersey's Hot Air Balloon Festival is here - newjerseynewsroom.com
A two-for-one New Jersey event starts this weekend with the 9th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival and the 72nd Annual Warren County Farmers' Fair kicking off ...

Amelia Earhart... October 2009 from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
The movie based on the life of Amelia Earhart, called Amelia and starrng Hilary Swank and Ewen McGregor, is scheduled to be released in October, 2008.
I'm not actually sure who took the photo that I use to illustrate this particular entry, but I'm guessing, because of the stark contrast between black and white, that it was a famous celebrity photographer of the time, George Hurrell.
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897, to the daughter of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, things being what they are, not all wealthy people stay wealthy, and Amelia actually grew up in more of a lower-middle-class income stream, because her father had a drinking problem and couldn't keep a job. ...

Air and space museum opens in Germany - The Associated Press
Now a museum focused on the life and work of the German-born aeronautics pioneer opened Friday in the southern German town of Friedrichshafen, where Dornier started his first factory.

CAF Museum - Odessa American
... new LP Nolen Research Center and Roy Grinnell Art Gal-lery has been scheduled for 2 pm to 3 pm Saturday at the Commemorative Air Force Air Power Museum. ...

Midway Museum draws crowds in San Diego - Pasadena Star-News
(Photos courtesy of Midway Museum) My brothers leaned forward in the air boss' seat high up in Pri-Fly tower jutting over the flight deck of the USS Midway ...

Brigantine VFW presents $2000 grant to NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum - Shore News Today
The Brigantine VFW Post 6964 recently awarded the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum a grant for $2000 to help expand the education curriculum at ...

Best educational summer outings for homeschoolers: EAA Young ... - Examiner.com
Every year the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) holds a Young Eagles Fly-In. The Young Eagles is an organization dedicated to promoting aviation in ...

Crazy Ivans ... or, what Russian Su-35 pilots will do for a buck from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
This is one of those stories that's so crazy it is probably true.
Here's how it goes: A Russian movie company hires two Sukhoi pilots to film a couple of stunts. The pilots agree to take off without a canopy. ...

Whet the Reno Appetite! - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
F-22A Raptor taken at KOQU by Isaac Lebowitz
Time Lapse Movie, Reno Hot Air Balloon Races by Steven

Air Force Reserve to present aerial demo using new airborne firefighting system at EAA AirVenture

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, C-130 Hercules is scheduled to present a live-water, aerial demonstration drop upon its arrival to the 2009 EAA AirVenture on Monday, July 27 at Oshkosh, Wis. #OSH09

The water drop demo will showcase the capabilities of the U.S. Forest Service’s new Military Airborne Firefighting System equipment used by the Air Force Reserve. The ‘MAFFS II’ unit uses state-of-the-art technology which features several improvements to the aging legacy MAFFS system. MAFFS II enables C-130 tactical cargo aircraft to conduct more efficient firefighting operations from the air. This is the first year Air Force Reserve aircrews and maintainers have been certified with, and will use the new equipment.

“This equipment is the future of aerial firefighting,” said Lt. Col. David Condit, 302nd Airlift Wing Chief of Safety and MAFFS program manager.

C-130s equipped with MAFFS can drop up to 3,000 gallons of retardant to contain wildland fires in just a few seconds. There are eight MAFFS units available for use with military C-130 aircraft. The military aircraft are activated through U.S. Northern Command, based on an agreement with the Department of Agriculture.

The 302nd Airlift Wing is the only Air Force Reserve unit tasked with the MAFFS mission, making up for 25 percent of the overall military C-130 MAFFS capability. The 302nd AW takes on the MAFFS responsibility, while continuing to perform its primary mission of tactical airlift and airdrop. Additional MAFFS capability comes from three Air National Guard C-130 units.

MAFFS, a cooperative effort between the military and civilian land management agencies, provides additional airborne capability during periods of high wildland fire activity when civilian airborne fire fighting assets are exhausted. Efforts are directed to the protection and safeguarding of people and property anywhere in the United States throughout the annual fire season.

For more information on the water drop demo or for media wishing to interview MAFFS C-130 aircrew members prior to their departure from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. or at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. from July 27 to July 29, call the 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office at 719-556-4117 or the 24-hour public affairs cell phone at 719-339-1000.

Note: As of Friday, 24 Jul 09, the MAFFS II water drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27. The MAFFS II water drop demo is subject to change due to weather or mission requirements.

Indy Transponder 24-JUL-09 1030z

The 2009 Milwaukee Air & Water Show is Ready to Rock - Associated Content
The 2009 Milwaukee Air Show kicks off on the morning of Saturday, July 25 th , and runs through Sunday, July 26 th . It's going to be an exciting couple of ...

Blue Angels Pilot On Final Tour - KELOLAND TV
Pilots with the Navy Blue Angels are preparing to kick on the jets for the Sioux Falls Air Show crowds this weekend. Thursday, they scoped out their sky ...

Historic female aerobatic pilot landing in Mosinee - Wausau Daily Herald
Julie Clark, a 61-year-old woman with 38 years piloting experience will land her T-34 Chevron Mentor “Free Spirit” at the Central Wisconsin Airport around ...

Crowds expected to soar at Canada Remembers Air Show in Saskatoon from Aviation.ca News
Plans are being finalized for the last Canada Remembers Air Show in Saskatoon to be held on August 15 and 16.

Snowbirds show a 'go' pilot says - Orillia Today
Snowbirds pilot Capt. Mark LaVerdiere, a native of Orillia, says he is confident that the planned show on June 24 won't be grounded by technical issues. ...

Snowbirds visit will be memorable - Camrose Canadian
Not only will members of the community have the chance to see two Snowbirds shows, they will also get a rare glimpse of the Hawk One F-86 Sabre. ...

Father Speaks Out on Snowbird Son's Death from Aviation.ca News
Shawn McCaughey, 31, was killed May 18, 2007, while practicing for an air show with the Snowbird Demo team near Great Falls, Montana. While flying upside down at an altitude of 230 meters, his seatbelt came undone and...

Jetpack creator returning to AirVenture from The Oshkosh Northwestern Latest Headlines
Since childhood when programs like Lost in Space, The Jetsons and Thunderbirds captured his imagination, Glenn Martin craved his own jetpack.

Air And Water Show, Germanfest Offer Weekend Fun - WISN.com
Head over between Bradford beach and McKinley beach to see the US Air Force Thunderbirds both days, as well as 15 other performers. ...

Air show travel pointers 101 - Examiner.com
Photo courtesy of Chicago Air and Water Show Watching an air show is exciting. Leaving it sunburned is not. Seeing planes zoom overhead in an impossibly ...

Air show ceremony includes local singer - Village News Network
Clarice Bellino of Fallbrook sings the National Anthem while a “missing man” formation of AT-6s flies overhead at the opening ceremonies of the Commemorative Air Force's Air Show at Gillespie Field in El Cajon. The US Navy Color Guard also took part in ...

Sioux Falls Airshow: What You Need To Know – KSFY
Among the biggest attractions at this year's show: the Blue Angels who'll be making a return to Sioux Falls. You can see them perform at 2 o'clock both ...

2009 Thunder Over The Boardwalk from Kings Media by steven@kings-media.com (Steven King)

Red Arrows stay at Norwich airport - Norfolk Eastern Daily PressNorwich airport will play host to the Red Arrows throughout July and August as a base of operations for a number of nearby airshows. ...

Maynard man competes in elite worldwide airplane race - Taunton Daily Gazette
Michael Goulian is one of only 15 pilots to fly the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. By Brad Petrishen/Staff Writer Michael Goulian doesn't have a ...

Electric Is The New Blue from AviationBull - Where pilots go to shoot the bull... by Ted
The hum of electric motors might just drown out the roar of the more conventionally powered aircraft at this years Airventure. With an electric ultralight designed by Tom Peghiny and last years green powered star, the Electraflyer-C all on the roster it promises to be a veritable feast of new technology. Wired even took the time point out the potential for innovation at his years event…

Electric Update With Randall Fishman from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast
Randall Fishman has won numerous awards and accolades for his work on electric flight and already has built an electric-powered ultralight and a single-seat motorglider. (Learn more at his web site.) Now he is coming to EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh with a new design — a two-place that he plans to sell as a kit and eventually as a ready-to-fly LSA. He talks to AVweb's Mary Grady about the project and the challenges and rewards of electric-powered flight…

The Lindbergh Nobody Knew - Wall Street Journal
Aviator Charles Lindbergh, the subject of National Geographic's revealing documentary. If those proofs are credible—and they seem to be, given the inclusion ...

Taking a Ride on a B-25 Bomber - KNDO/KNDU
You can take a trip in a B-25 Bomber for a cool $350 at Bergstroms airstrip in Pasco. Here's what the pilot says about the historic plane: "There's about 37 ...

Gallery: B-25 Mitchell - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
A WWII era B-25 Mitchell bomber nicknamed Pacific Prowler roomed the skies over the Tri-Cities on Thursday. Throughout the three days of Water Follies, ...

Doolittle Raiders ride during RODEO - McGuire Air Force Base
They serve as an inspiration to many and have gone down in history as the Doolittle Raiders. Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, copilot to Col. ...

Flight museum seeks details on Bellingham's WW II airfield - TheNewsTribune.com
The museum will host the Arizona Wing Commemorative Air Force's B-17 "Sentimental Journey" Aug. 14-17. Hours: noon to 5 pm Aug. 14; 9 am to 4 pm Aug. ...

LIFE's Eye on Apollo from Air & Space Magazine

Into the Mushroom Cloud from Air & Space Magazine

Fun Facts: Airplane Christenings from Delta Air Lines Blog by Marie Force
Through the years, a variety of liquids, other than champagne, have christened a number of our special planes. Did you know Delta’s first Douglas DC-3, Ship 40, named “City of Atlanta,” was christened with a bottle of Coca-Cola? Actress Jane Withers, a native Atlantan, did the honors…

2009 Dover AFB Open House Photo Review from Kings Media by steven@kings-media.com (Steven King)

2009 Binghamton Airshow Photo Review from Kings Media by steven@kings-media.com (Steven King)

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Crowds expected to soar at Canada Remembers Air Show in Saskatoon - Aviation.ca (press release)
Performances this year include the Snowbird Demo Team, Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team, the CF-18 Hornet Demo Team and Julie Clark's "God ...

The Patrouille de France joined the party - via Google translator
The celebration of the centenary of crossing the English Channel by Louis Blériot begin tomorrow. Air parades, shows and other events are scheduled for three days. Icing on the cake, the venue for two days, the prestigious Patrouille de France. Chills guaranteed! ...

National Aviation Hall of Fame from Patty Wagstaff
Last weekend, in addition to the Dayton Airshow (great airshow!) we attended the National Aviation Hall of Fame dinner and banquet. Congratulations to the inductees - Eileen Collins, Russ Meyer, Jimmy Stewart, and Ed White II. Go to: http://www.nationalaviation.org/ for more about this great organization. Here I am with Dorothy Cochrane and Denise Decker on Friday night at the US Air Force Museum.

Chicago Air and Water Show - a vacation destination - Examiner.com
... pilot such as Ed Hamill in his Air Force Reserve Bi-Plane, the USAF Thunderbirds and limalima formations or the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team in action. ...

Thunderbirds grant youthful audience a Special Wish - Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton
The USAF Thunderbirds performed for a special audience last Friday. This audience was composed of children with life-threatening disorders and they enjoyed the show courtesy of the Dayton Special Wish Foundation. For a few hours, special kids and their loving parents were able to forget their troubles and let their hopes soar with the pilots and skydivers that filled the Dayton skies.

Hot Shots stars jet in to air show - Herald.ie
A JET trainer which made its film debut in Charlie Sheen's spoof movie Hot Shots will be one of the stars of the Bray Air Display. ...

Poet-sponsored Vanguard Squadron at Sious Falls Airshow - ethanol-powered planes have cooler engines, more power for aerobatics from Technorati
In South Dakota, the Sioux Falls Airshow held this weekend will feature the ethanol-powered "Vanguard Squardon" - a stunt team performing in-formation aerobatics since 1993. The Poet-sponsored team uses an E98 fuel - pilot Steve Thompson told KFSY that, with ethanol, "because it runs cooler it allows you to pull more power out of the engine." According to POET, " the Vanguard Squadron travels the country performing daring stunts for audiences at air shows and other events to demonstrate

Second World War theme for Windermere airshow - NW Evening Mail
AN annual airshow is set to be bigger and better than ever when it goes ahead this weekend with a Second World War theme. Thousands of spectators are ...

Sun shines on Lowestoft air show - Norwich Evening News
WITH blue skies and the sun shining, the conditions were perfect as thousands of people descended on town for the 13th Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival. ...

210000 flock to Lowestoft air show - The Lowestoft Journal
More than 210000 people have flocked to Lowestoft beach today for the 13th seafront air festival, according to early estimations.

Honda set to take centre stage at Air festival - girlracer
The Honda powerboat event which is following on into the weekend (July 25th & 26th) from the Air Festival is set to attract a staggering amount of ...

Vulcan surprise for former RAF man - Malvern Gazette
FORMER Royal Air Force fitter Dave Merchant was reunited with one of his favourite aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo at the weekend. ...

Biggest airshow comes of age - Hartlepool Today
The world famous Red Arrows will take to the skies at noon on both days and the line-up also includes the return of the Merlin, Sea King and Chinook ...

Bromborough barnstormer's wife to be airshow special guest - Wirral Globe
The wife of a Bromborough man who flew in the barnstorming years of pre-war aviation is to be the guest of honour at a new airshow in North Wales. ...

Historic female aerobatic pilot landing in Mosinee - Wausau Daily Herald
Though she won't be performing in Wausau, her aerobatic routine has put her into the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame, according to a news release.

5th Annual Classic Aircraft and Car Show - YourHub.com
The crowd will also be entertained with a performance by Don Nelson's High Energy Aerobatic and flybys from various nostalgic aircraft. ...

World Aerobatics Championships - You could to win an experience ... - Messenger, UK
As we climbed and the blades of the propeller cut into the sky, the plane lost speed before stalling. Gently, as if connected to an axis, the craft turned on its side back to earth and the patchwork countryside with the curving circuit of Silverstone ...

EAA airventure — Arrive in a Ford Mustang and Get in Free Monday ... - AMTOnline.com
Other events centering around the Mustang include the auction of the one-of-a-kind Mustang AV-X10 "Dearborn Doll" to benefit the EAA Young Eagles ...

Wings of Freedom Tour at Waukegan airport - Waukegan News Sun
Among more than 100 people watching the 1940s warbirds float in was George Goldeen of Highland Park, who flew 24 missions aboard a B-24 in the Pacific ...

Take a trip aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress this weekend - Wicked Local Franklin
The plane was donated to the New England Air Museum in Hartford for display, then destroyed in 1979 when a tornado spiraled through Connecticut. ...

Reno Promo - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
Starting to get excited about Reno '09! I put together a little video from the limited shots I took last year. Hope you enjoy it!
http://vimeo.com/5721602

'Every Flight's A Test Flight' - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
'Every Flight's A Test Flight', is the recommended attitude to embrace, while participating in the World's-Fastest Motorsport of- AIR RACING (regardless of which of the six competitive classes).
In the UNLIMITEDs, Rod Lewis' Team RARE BEAR, led by veteran crew chief- Dave Cornell & champion pilot- John Penney, are one of this extremely challenging sport's best & most-experienced, and they know the game all too well.
Here's an 'at work' photo sampling from Reno '08 NCAR, to illustrate the point...

News from Texas - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
Good news and a bit of a surprise to me, at least. It looks like Pardue, Ezell. and Dawson are all going to make Reno again this year. I'm a fan of all three airplanes and pilots, so I am delighted... Neal

Summer IMAX schedule offers daytime, evening shows from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
Children and adults of all ages still have a chance to enjoy an IMAX film this summer at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Through Sept. 6, the IMAX Theatre will operate on its summer schedule, offering aviation films during the day and other adventure films in the evening. The summer schedule is as follows:
* The Magic of Flight at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Soar through the history of flight from the Wright Brothers to the dramatic high-speed aerobatics of the world renowned Blue Angels during this story of human potential and the importance of training and performance.
more...

Weekly Update - 18July to 23July from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog by Commemorative Air Force, MN Wing
Good Afternoon Everyone!
Wow, this week has been AMAZING! We've had to "First-time" events this week, some major airshow appearances, and some MAJOR NEWS!!! Our P-51C "Tuskegee Airmen" has once again flown!!!! This is such terrific news to hear, with the goal of making Oshkosh airshow, and soon coming home to the hangar! We will be having a gathering of the membership to celebrate and oooh and ahhh over the Mustang within the next month, so keep your eyes peeled! On other business, the B-25 made Minot with only minor issues. The crew flew her in the show with a B-52, something never done before!! The maintenance crew did ...
[and lots of great photos in these posts from today also! - Indy Transponder]

• Rebirth of the Red Tail!
• Flight over Flying Cloud
• Loadin' Up and Shippin' Out
• Making Minot

Parking charges for free air museum - Shropshire Star
One of Shropshire's top visitor attractions, which has always prided itself on being free for visitors, has announced plans to charge for car parking. ...

Embry-Riddle Launches Its First Two Ph.D. Degree Programs to Meet New Challenges in Aviation/Aerospace Industry
from PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation
The daily challenges of aviation and aerospace are too complex to be solved by specialists alone. In an uncertain economy, airlines struggle to hedge fuel purchases and adjust routes. Space agencies work to stabilize orbiting spacecraft, study the atmosphere and space weather, and design rovers to explore planets.
To serve the need for more broadly educated experts, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the leading educator in the science and business of aviation and aerospace, is launching its first two Ph.D. degree programs - in Aviation and Engineering Physics. The new degrees take the university's unique approach to education - a blend of theory and applied research - to the highest level.
Embry-Riddle's Ph.D. in Aviation is the only one in the United States. ...

Royal International Air Tattoo - RIAT 2009 from FenceCheck Forums
Royal International Air Tattoo: exclusive pictures - Event Magazine
Airdrie Air Show 2009 from Pilots of America Message Board by Everskyward



Aviation firm plans 480 new jobs at airport from Indianapolis Business Journal
Comlux Completion USA, a Swiss company that operates two hangers at Indianapolis International Airport, plans a $46.3 million expansion that could create 480 jobs over the next five years, state economic officials announced today.Comlux Completion, part of the Switzerland-based Comlux The Aviation Group, refurbishes and completes interiors for corporate aircraft ...

Aviation company plans 480-worker Ind. expansion - Chicago Tribune

Officials from Purdue Research Park-based Firm to Fly to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Plane Powered by Own Fuel from AMTOnline.com: Top News
Brian Stirm and Charlie Holleman of Swift Enterprises will fly to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Friday (July 24) in Holleman's Van's Aircraft RV-4 airplane powered by Swift 100SF.

ICAS Fast Facts -- July 23, 2009

AIR SHOW ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO TREND UP

Whatever the reason (and event organizers throughout North America have identified many different reasons), air show attendance continues to trend up throughout the United States and Canada as we pass the mid-way point of the 2009 air show season. >From Tacoma, Washington, Springfield, Missouri and Independence, Iowa to Dayton, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan and Pensacola, Florida, air show event organizers are reporting significant – sometimes even dramatic – increases in attendance.

“We continue to report these attendance increases as important news because the implications of the trend can be significant for those air shows that have not yet been held,” says ICAS President John Cudahy. “As an example, many of the air shows with increased attendance are also reporting horrific parking and traffic problems. For some shows, increased attendance might mean increased volunteer requirements or contingency plans for overflow parking. We want to make sure that our members are well aware of the trend so that they have