Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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New clips from Legends of Flight posted by bmz | selected clips from the upcoming giant screen film legends of flight 3d have been posted. fly in the cockpit of some of history's most amazing aircraft – including a stearman wooden biplane, harrier jump jet, and super constellation. ...

Airshow Season Preview from The Pylon Place by Dasher | Not just an Air Show Preview, but – where can you see some of your favorite racers…It looks like we may get one or two more Red Bull Racers defecting to the National Championship Air Races @ Reno in September. Waiting to hear more solid information, but when they are ready to share, you will be the second to know. ...

A HAPPY RACE PLANE from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin | This week we're doing the final tests on the race plane. The "green machine" is one happy bird at the moment. We did testing on the systems that we modified over these last few months. I must say that luckily, all worked as planned. Everything is going very smoothly. I know this might sound a little crazy but even our radio is working flawlessly which is a big change from prior years. That sounds silly but when you're trying to give 100% focus on racing and you can't hear the race director calling you into the track from two miles away, that's a big distraction…

Race highlights women in aviation, SIUC program - The six flight instructors will also compete in familiar surroundings during a portion of the 2010 Air Race Classic because Southern Illinois Airport is one of the competition's eight legs and check-in points. The 34th annual Air Race ...

Air Lauderdale Beach Fest 2010 from Airplanes Channel: Aircraft, Pilots, Heritage, Photos, Video, Events, News by Editor | Millions of spectators will be crowding the Fort Lauderdale Beach on the 24th and 25th of April 2010, not only to soak up the pleasant weather, but to be witness to breathtaking military and civilian aerial performances. Another attraction of this event is the Green Village, where exhibitors promote and educate the public on the latest sustainable technology products. The Air Lauderdale Beach Fest is the perfect event to attend as it combines a thrilling air show, with the magnificence of the beach…

Height of adventure - Arab News | ... my life," the 34-year-old American told Arab News during the demonstrations he conducted alongside Saudi Aviation Club's (SAC) sky diving championship. ...

Vintage planes flying in for sky time, tours - Vicksburg Post | The planes are expected to fly in from a previous tour stop in New Orleans by 2 pm March 1. They will be at VTR until they depart at noon March 3 for a stop ...

Fly In and Air Show seeks volunteers - Reno Gazette Journal | SILVER SPRINGS--Volunteers are needed to organize the Lyon County Fly In and Air Show raffle and facilities committee. The Fly In will be held on May 15-16 ...

Northwest Aviation Conference attracts crowds, optimism from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | The Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, held Feb. 20-21 at the fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington, south of Seattle, is traditionally an educational smorgasbord with attendees able to get information a…

AERO 2010, Friedrichshafen, Germany - Helicopter Association International | As at every edition of AERO, a major air show will draw the crowds on both Saturday and Sunday, starting at 1:30 PM and ending at 3:30 PM each day. ...

Starfighters commercial space flight training at KSC from RLV and Space Transport News | Starfighters Completes First Commercial Space Flight Training at KSC - Space Florida Integral to Commercial Operations | KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (February 23, 2010) - Two Florida residents, have become the first to complete a new commercial space flight training program at NASA's John F Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Terence Witt, founder of Witt Biomedical, and his wife Virginia trained for space in the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, the same supersonic plane used to prepare Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts for space travel. Husband and wife team completed their training with Starfighters, Inc, a privately-owned company operating under a formal Space Act Agreement allowing them full utilization of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)…

Photo Gallery: American Fighters of World War II from About.com Military History | At the outbreak of World War II the United States possessed a variety of fighters, many of which were inferior to their Axis opposition. As the war progressed, the American aviation industry designed and produced numerous new fighters which aided in gaining air superiority over Europe and the Pacific for the Allies. Several of these became iconic aircraft from the conflict. Share your thoughts on your favor fighter of World War II.

World War II veteran Hobbs turns 90 - Pensacola News Journal | "Any activity or endeavor John Hobbs takes on, he devotes himself whole-heartedly whether it's working at the air museum or the church. ...

WWII planes on display at PC airport - The News Herald | A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" heavy bomber and P-51 Mustang sat on display at the Panama City-Bay County International Airport, as area war veterans, ...

Historic plane takes flight - San Diego Union Tribune | In 1967, it was donated to the New England Air Museum, where it was damaged during a tornado in 1979. A Florida aviation enthusiast bought the plane in 1990 ...

Young Eagles will take to the sky in Temple - Special to the Daily Herald Area young people, ages 8 to 17, will have a chance to take to the skies Feb. 27 as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 542, hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional ...

In the Museum: A Wright Relic Surfaces from Air & Space Magazine

Panavia Tornado from Planeshots

CoolPix - NASA: STS-130 Endeavour Night
Landing At KSC On 2-21-10 by Martt | Another new CoolPix category… this time it's NASA, and the pic isn't even 48 hours old!  It's the beautiful landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-130) on runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility - Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  It has a bit of a 'computer generated' look to it given that it was a low light image, but it's the real thing to be sure… and an awesome sight!  (lots more STS-130 NASA pix) …

United States - California - Cable ir Show 2010 - Upland - 01/09/10 from FenceCheck Forums | Hey everyone, Cable Gallery is up: http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/cable_air_show_2010

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