Indy Transponder: Indy Transponder 20-JAN-10 0330z

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Musical element to feature in Al Ain Aerobatic show - GulfNews
The four-day show promises to offer spectacular displays of skills from an impressive line-up of the world's leading aerobatics teams. ...

Iran clears Russian fighter jet to fly to Bahrain air show - RIA Novosti
Two weeks prior to that, two Su-27 planes had collided during preparations for the MAKS-2009 air show outside Moscow, killing one pilot. ...

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Bahrain set to host first international air show Monsters and Critics.com
Sakhir, Bahrain - Bahrain is set to host its first international air show this week, with officials saying Tuesday that some 40 US and European aviation ...

Air show cost fears allayed - Gulf Daily News

Arab Wings to participate in inaugural Bahrain International Airshow - AME Info
Arab Wings announced today that it will be participating in the forthcoming Bahrain International Air show which will be a three-day event from the 21st to ...

Republic Day 2010 fly past- an appeal - Press Information Bureau (press release)
The Indian Air Force will carry out a fly past on 26 Jan 10 as a part of Republic Day celebrations. A total of 28 aircraft flying at heights varying from 60 ...

Air show a long way from day of Wrights - Montgomery Advertiser
While Maxwell Air Force Base puts on an air show every few years, Lt. Col. Bud Mahan said this year's will be one of the biggest he has ever seen. ...

Snowbirds Changing Structure - Discover Moose Jaw
Some changes are coming for the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds. A Change of Command Ceremony is set for Tuesday afternoon and will usher in a new era for the ...

John Crocker from www.aafo.com
Some good Reno Air Racin' history in this one!

Team #99 EDGE 540 Race Plane Update - Mike Goulian Airshows
While it might not be as obvious as playing a running or skating sport, air racing places an exceedingly physical demand on the body. During a race, the pilots are pulling up to 12G's. In order for the body to be able to handle this ...

Jim Brooks/P-51 Ace "Gray Eagles film" from www.aafo.com
http://www.asb.tv/videos/view.php?v=1bf99434
I will admit this brought a tear to my eye. So few WWII vets left now and now the Korean Vets are also fading away. [worth another look!]

Air Command and Staff College student serves on WASP museum board - Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
The WASP flew in donated aircraft, from general aviation aircraft to warbirds. Major McNamara reported it was a sight to behold. "It was really special to ...

English remembered - Nanton News
The Nanton Lancaster Air Museum was packed with people Sunday afternoon who came to pay tribute to the memory of the town's Lancaster bomber pilot, ...

Around the world on solar power - Solar Impulse from High Power Rocketry
... An around the world flight would take just short of 1 month, with landings every few days to change pilots. I personally will be impressed with any effort here, just building the aircraft is among the greatest achievements ...

Giant plane touches down in Brisbane - Sydney Morning Herald
A giant of the aviation world has touched down in Brisbane to deliver two state-of-the-art combat choppers that could one day form part of the Australian navy's fleet.
The Antonov 124, the second largest plane in the world, arrived at the Brisbane International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, carrying two NH90 NFH variant naval combat helicopters on its enormous cargo deck.
The 124 has a wingspan of 73.5 metres, a little shy of its big brother the Antonov 225, which spans 88 metres.
The trip was organised ...

Lighter than air from General Aviation News
MuseumIn a special evening program on Jan. 28 at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Dr. Tom D. Crouch, the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum Senior Curator of the Division of Aeronautics, will discuss his 2009 book, "Lighter Than Air-An Illustrated History of Airships and Balloons."

New Virginia Governor Backs Spaceport from Spaceports
"Governor Kaine committed to invest $1.3 million in the Virginia Spaceport. We can make Wallops Island the top commercial Spaceport in America, and I ask you to keep that money in place so that we can aggressively recruit aerospace companies and promote space tourism initiatives," said new Virginia Govenor Robert F. McDonnell in his first Address to the Joint Houses of the Virginia General Assembly, as prepared, delivered on Jan. 18, 2010.
The fledgling commercial spaceport is gaining traction ...

British Parachute Association Film Festival Results by airsportstv
The British Parachute Association's Film Festival was held in Blackpool on Saturday the 16th.
After they've been carefully analyzed by the jury, the 5 videos (finalists) were: ...

Too late for Santa? from IAGblog Podcasts
This is the ultimate toy! And yes, its for sale! John Morgan is president of Pride Aircraft in Rockford Illinois and has two of these airplanes for sale. He explains that his firm had a customer that decided they were no longer needed for a project. So his firm fixed them up for sales as regular planes - except at the very tip of the excitement for any pilot. For just under $5m, you can take one of these two seaters home and be the envy of every other person, except for the owner of the other Flanker.

Uncontrolled Airspace #168 "The Snatch, the Tow & the Drop"
More on doors (and other things) opening in flight... An awesome airplane on floats... and the boys evaluate the next big thing in aviation: flying trailers (not really)... All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #168 "The Snatch, the Tow & the Drop"