The Sunday Florida International Air Show was canceled today because of a storm at the airport. A heavy rain with lighting passed through Punta Gorda and the airport about 9:30 AM and continued for over two hours. Air Show board members made the decision about 11:45.
As the storm neared the show site, air conditioned buses were moved onto the tarmac for patrons who were on site. After the heavy rain let up, they were invited to the show's upgrade tents for lunch.
This was the first cancellation of the show in several years.
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Elgin Air Show - Army Strong Stories
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Eglin AFB Open House and Air Show 2010 - Eglin AFB, Valparaiso - 04/10 from FenceCheck Forums
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Air show excites patriotic hearts - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Around midday, former Green Beret Paul McGowan parachuted down and unfurled a massive 5,000-square-foot American flag as two T-6 planes made circles of smoke around him. The jump was greeted by thunderous applause, followed by the playing of the national anthem.
For its 30th anniversary, the Florida International Air Show is featuring rare military aircraft at the ...
Showing off wings of old - Charlotte Observer
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Seats for Thunder Over Louisville going fast - WDRB
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight honoured by Engineering Heritage Award from Institution by Flightline UK
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has been honoured with an Engineering Heritage Award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers at a ceremony at the Flight's Coningsby base.
Citing the historic warplanes as "a tribute to the airmen who lost their lives in the service of this country and an inspiration to all," the Institute presented the Award on Thursday (April 8th) in front of dignitaries ranging from RAF personnel to a pilot who originally flew an Avro Lancaster bomber....
Sky's the limit with visit by Hurricane - Irish Independent
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Michael Combs Describes His Flight for the Human Spirit in His Own Words from The Aero Experience
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Since its start, tens of millions of people have seen the B-17, B-24 & P-51 display. It's put on by the Collings Foundation, a non-profit educational ...
Doolittle pilots returning to Dayton this week - Dayton Daily News
Doolittle, already a famed aviator by that time, planned the raid within 90 days, finding volunteers and getting extra fuel tanks installed on the B-25 ...
Public climbs aboard a WWII bomber - KVAL
he Liberty Belle, a restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, took to the skies over Eugene Saturday. Next stop? ...
Jeppson Was A Weapons Test Officer On The Historic Flight Morris Jeppson, one of the crewmembers on board the Enola Gay during her historic mission which helped bring the war in Japan to a close, has passed away. The Weapons Test Officer was 87.
[Morris Jeppson on Wikipedia, photo via Wikipedia]
Janet Simpson, Ponte Vedra WASP from WASP & WINGS
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Hanadi Al-Hindi, one of the "100 Greatest Women in Aviation" from You Fly, Girl
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E. Idaho museum acquires World War II aircraft - KIVI-TV
The Legacy Flight Museum in southeastern Idaho has acquired a World War II advanced trainer to join ...
Soaring history returns - Examiner
An important part of Tasmania's aviation history is being brought back to life, reports SHELLEY SPENCER. PETER Johnson was a pilot for 36 years but he did not start flying until his father, Lawrence, who was a pioneer Australian aviator, died in 1958.
"Dad never saw me in the air," Peter said.
Peter, like his father, flew all types of aircraft from Tiger Moths, Austers and Cessnas to an Airbus 320.
Lawrence McKenzie Johnson's legacy has been kept alive by his family, who met at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston last week.
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There is also the story of John Boyd from the Warbird's blog
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Q&A with Andrew Brookes, Aerospace Analyst and Writer from Flight Image of the Day
Andrew Brookes's Royal Air Force career included command of Greenham Common cruise missile base. Since leaving the service he has been an aerospace analyst and writer and in 2009 he took charge of the Air League.
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Sightings: Head On - Air and Space Magazine
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April 11 from Cut and Paste Aviation
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Shuttle diplomacy - Crain's New York Business
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Air & Space Center joins international 'Yuri's Night' party - Daily Press
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38 teams join Plane Pull - Pacific Daily News
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