Friday, March 5, 2010

Indy Transponder 5-MAR-10 0130z

   
Aerials returning to Thunder Over the Valley - Adobe Press
... of Flight celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009 without the aerial demonstrations of modern and classic warbirds the event has become known for. ...

Thrills found in air, on land, in water - Atlanta Journal Constitution
James "Jimi" Allen and the 2009 Florida International AirShow Scene from the Florida International AirShow in Punta Gorda. "Whether it's in a car or a plane ...

FAA administrator to be at Sun 'n Fun from General Aviation News
BabbittFAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will participate in the 36th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 13-18 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Fla. Babbitt will participate in several activities during his stay, including the "Meet the FAA" session on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. in the FAA National Resource Center and Production Studios, which is on the airport. ...

Joy as Red Arrows come back to Wiltshire - This is Wiltshire.co.uk
Visitors to this year's Cotswold Air Show at Kemble will be able see the Red Arrows returning to their spiritual home. The world famous acrobatic display ...

Patrouille de France to display at Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow from Flightline UK
The Imperial War Museum has announced that the Patrouille de France will join the Red Arrows at their Battle of Britain Airshow in September. They will appear on Saturday 4th September only.
The RAF will further support the show with Eurofighter Typhoon, Hawk, Tucano and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Along with a huge gathering of Spitfire and Hurricanes, this promises to be one of the highlights of the 2010 display season.

Italian Starfighters! Coming soon….. by David Cenciotti
Here's a quick preview of the cover of my new book about the F-104 in the Italian Air Force.
Five years from its last flight, an exceptional collection of the most rare and stunning images of 42 years of service, recalls the history of one of the most famous, loved and controversial aircraft of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force). The book, in Italian and English text, will also contain exclusive air-to-air images of the very last flight of an Italian F-104, taken on July 27, 2005! Italian Starfighters will be available from April 2010 and you will have the possibility to order a signed limited edition from this site at the very special price of 35 Euro. Worldwide shipping available. ...

Vintage aircraft a safety risk from www.expressbuzz.com
HYDERABAD: Coming down the sky at a speed of about 250 knots (over 460 km per hour), a possible hydraulic failure in the Kiran MK-II plane in the last minute appears to be the possible cause which led to the crash of the aircraft today.
Surprisingly, though the Kiran MK-IIs are known to eject the pilot to safety even during zero speed (ground level), it failed to do so today raising doubts over the maintenance of the aircraft. The parachute reportedly failed to open in the nick of time. ...

P-40E, 'supercar' feature statics at open house - Maxwell Gunter Dispatch
They also were flown in China early in 1942 by the famed Flying Tigers and in North Africa in 1943 by the first Army Air Forces all African-American unit, ...

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Tickets sold out for April 16 dinner with Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - Dayton Daily News
The Air Force has other scheduled events for the reunion of surviving Doolittle Raiders members, including three autograph sessions, a memorial service and ...

D-Day veteran returns to Oxfordshire by Flightline UK
An aircraft that actually fought on D-Day in 1944 will be returning to Oxfordshire in May as part of this year's Abingdon Air & Country Show on Sunday May 2nd.
The C-47 Dakota named "Drag-em-oot" flew missions with the US Army Air Force on D-Day, June 6th 1944 – and still has bullet hole patches in its fuselage showing its war service.
The Dakota was a star of last year's Abingdon Air & Country Show and is back again for 2010 as one of a number of priceless historic aircraft at the show. Other veteran aircraft on show will be the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a Vampire jet, Harvard trainer and a rare bomber version of the Hurricane.  ...

Fox6 News Previews Korean Jets Exhibit Grand Opening Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
BIRMINGHAM AL- The Korean War Jets Exhibit at the Southern Museum of Flight highlights the defection of Lt. No Kum Sok (Kenneth Rowe), a 21-year old, elite North Korean Air Force pilot, as well as the historic events that transpired following the defection.  The unique diorama display of Kimpo Air Force Base in South Korea features two of the primary fighter jets that became adversaries during the Korean War era - the F-86 Sabre and the MiG-15. ...

Historic Flight's Kilo-6 air museum opens from General Aviation News
John Sessions loves planes, history, flying, technology, innovation, learning and sharing. He's expecting his Historic Flight Foundation will encompass all of those loves when it opens March 5 at the Kilo-6 Air Museum on Paine Field (PAE) in Washington State, according to a story in teh Snohomish County Business Journal. ...

Neil Armstrong to Land at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 3/13 - Broadway World
"Legends of Aerospace," will bring a group of famous aviators and astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, the first and last men on the moon, ...

New Earhart exhibit showcases the famous aviator - Journal and Courier
With more than 200 pieces, the new "Amelia Earhart: The Aviator, The Advocate, and the Icon" is a large ...

Aviation pioneer not well known, but Midway hopes to change that - Rockford Register Star
MacDonald is special events coordinator at Midway Village Museum in Rockford and was fascinated with a photo of Dr. Raiche in the museum's aviation exhibit. ...

Vintage planes still in pieces - 660News
There are still no concrete plans from the City of Calgary to deal with two vintage aircraft in their possession.
Both the Hawker Hurricane and De Havilland Mosquito are in pieces in storage.
According to CTV, A city hall committee has refused to approve spending $1.6-million to restore the aircraft.
However, Calgary aldermen have agreed to see what kind of support there is from the community to have the planes restored.
The issue comes back to the committee in June.  ...

Group worried door open for vintage planes to leave city from www.calgaryherald.com
In return, he would get what remains of the Mosquito, with plans to restore it to flying condition so it could be seen at air shows. He says it would be possible for the Mosquito to visit the city.
Allowing Vacher's bid back on the table worries the Calgary Mosquito Society, which wants the plane to remain in the city.
"The wording of this, (the Mosquito) could still leave the country," Peter Cromer said. "I think this is a big mistake."
Ald. John Mar, who added the local requirement into the expressions of interest, said the city shouldn't be giving away its history. ...

One Big Airplane from AviationBull
I just can't get over how big the B-36 is... 230ft wingspan with 6 turning and 4 burning engines! SAC is also a great movie if you haven't watched it, basically an excuse to showcase some serious Airpower. ...

(title unknown) from Aviation Trivia of the Day
Contrary to common belief and the traditions of the Grumman "Iron Works" embodied in the F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat, the F8F Bearcat was designed from the outset to be as light as possible to give it the highest performance possible. The big Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine of the Bearcat weighed about 3,000 lbs and the airframe itself weighed in at only 4,000 lbs empty- quite literally making the Bearcat "half-engine"! To make the aircraft as light as possible, many features common to other Grumman fighters were left out or reduced on the Bearcat- not to mention limits on the fuel load and armament. After the Bearcat landed on the carrier deck, the deck crew would have to manually stow the tailhook and used a pry bar that fit into a socket in the wings to manually fold the wings. Even the prop spinner was left off to save weight. ...

Women in Business—Lofty ambitions - South Delta Leader
"It's my goal to keep the crowds and pilots safe," says Flynn who runs Showline Airshow Services Ltd. Flynn has completed more than 280 show and media days ...

A little lighter than air aviation history - EAA Chapter 284
A little lighter than air aviation history. March 4, 2010 by richc · hindenburgdisaster March 4 is the anniversary of the first flight of the airship Hindenburg, which is better know for the 1937 German Zeppelin disaster at Lakehurst ...

Teterboro book takes flight - NorthJersey.com
This is the repository for all of New Jersey's aviation history. And I'll say … 95 percent of the history is right here in the form of photographs, ...

International Parachuting Commission 2010 Plenary Meeting - World Air Sports Federation
An international aerobatic competition open to solo pilots, formation teams, piston-engine, turbo-jet and jet aircraft flying to music. ...
   
Previewing The CW's Fly Girls at 35,000 Feet - Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-gardner/previewing-the-wbs-emfly_b_481802.html
When Virgin America invited me to attend the in-flight premiere of Fly Girls on Friday, February 26, I hesitated. I only watch American Idol  after they've eliminated the friendless contestants who can't carry a tune. (Friends don't let friends sing off-key on national TV.) I don't eat bugs and don't want to watch others digest them. I am anti-reality TV.
But I love to fly.
And this new half-hour docu-series follows the lives of five Virgin America flight attendants at 35,000 feet and on the ground. That sounded like fun. And I was fairly certain flight attendants didn't eat bugs, so I accepted the invitation. ...

Introducing 'Skyaking': skydiving with a kayak - Telegraph.co.uk
"It took us nearly a year before we could get our wish to come true as no one was really looking to throw a kayak out of an aeroplane. ...
   
YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHT RALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2010 ... by JConnolly
Clearwater, FL — March 2, 2010 — Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday,March 6th, as Experimental Aircraft.

Rocket Racing League Announces X-Racer Development Milestones from Aero-News Network
Two X-Racers Flown In One Day Rocket Racing League (RRL) said Wednesday it has reached a major milestones in the development of the Rocket Racer, or X-Racer, the rocket-powered aircraft being developed to compete in the Rocket Racing League.

WW-2 B-24 BOMBER. from My Life
WW-2 A-20 BOMBER. from My Life
WW-2 B-25 BOMBERS. from My Life
F-22 Raptor from FenceCheck Forums
Heinkel He 177 tail gun from x planes
Rocket Racers! DFW, Mar 4, 2010 from The Original Rocket Dungeon
Harrier (Harrier, Sea Harrier, AV-8 etc) from FenceCheck Forums

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