Saturday, April 24, 2010

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Big show set for Lewis-McChord Air Expo, but no Thunderbirds - The Olympian
"You're going to get an air show like you haven't seen before at McChord," said Maj. Ben Jonsson, a C-17 instructor pilot who's directing this year's event. ...


2010 Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino - May 15th & 16th - ChinoHills.com
Planes of Fame will be holding their annual air show. This year's show will feature over 40 historic aircraft performing for your enjoyment as well as a ...

Airfest update - WCLO
The USAF Thunderbirds and the Canadian Snowbirds are the only double jet team performing in the US this year. Morgan says they could still use additional ...

Air show to soar - Gaylord Herald Times
More than a half-dozen acts — including a daring wing-walking team to the Scream'n Rebel Airshow to a parachute jump team — will make this year's "Wings Over Gaylord" air show at the Gaylord Regional Airport, which teams up with the annual fly-in at Otsego Lake, a can't miss event.
After taking a one-year hiatus, the annual show returns June 19 and 20 bigger and better than ever. ...

JBLM Air Expo 2010 sequel already in full production for July 17-18 performance - Nisqually Valley News
For historical buffs, the Air Force Heritage Flight features an A-10, F-4 Phantom, F-86 and possibly a P-51. The Navy Legacy flight will feature the F-18 ...
   
Thousands will attend ShawFest - Sumter Item
Item File Photo The Thunderbirds line up with the aid of the ground crew's hand signals as they arrive at Shaw Air Force Base in 2005. ...

Lt Dan Band to be at EAA Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh WI by RichC
It's hard not to appreciate Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band and what they do for veterans as they travel around the country (and world) supporting causes. ...

Public snowbirds show saturday - Canada.com
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are Canada's military aerobatic team, demonstrating the skill, professionalism and teamwork of the Canadian Forces.
   
Old Buckenham Air Show returns this summer - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Crowds will also be entertained by modern aerobatic displays, as well as ground attractions such as classic military vehicle collections and trade stands. ...

Red Arrows pilots to run marathon - This is London
They are used to flying at speeds of up to 550mph and performing loop the loops but this Sunday the Red Arrows pilots will be firmly grounded - as they run ...

Red Bull Air Race pays tribute to Earth Day - Aviation.ca
SALZBURG – Protecting the environment and reducing emissions are important aims of the Red Bull Air Race and the world's fastest growing international ...

Last Of A Breed: Doolittle Raiders Reunite At Air Force Museum from Aero-News Network
For 68th Reunion, Only Four Of Eight Could Make The Trip Four of the remaining eight Doolittle Raiders, known for their nearly impossible bombing raid on Japan during World War II, reunited for the 68th year at the National Museum of the United States Air Force April 16 through 18. Doolittle Crew File Photo Retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, 94, of Comfort, Texas; Maj. Thomas C. Griffin, 92, of Cincinnati; Lt. Col. Robert L. Hite, 90, Nashville, Penn., and Master Sgt. David J. Thatcher, 88, of Missoula, Mont., came together again to share memories, sign autographs and be recognized once again as an iconic piece of American history that helped propel the allies to ...

Nicole Brodeur Woman, 83, was vital, an athlete - Seattle Times
In 1977, Velda Mapelli helped revive and lead for several years the Air Race Classic, a competition in which female pilots fly stock airplanes 2400 miles ...

Video: AVweb And The Waco Classic At SNF10 by Martt
A really nice and fun video from AVweb covering the Waco Classic on display at Sun n' Fun last week.  You might also want to check out the Waco Classic post I put together recently, which includes a link directly to their nifty 360 virtual cockpit experience.

Museum gets Guinness World Record from www.key.aero
Hendon's Royal Air Force Museum has achieved a world record for the most model Spitfires constructed in a day. The feat has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Run with the support of Airfix and Ebury Publishing, the attempt took place on December 19, 2009 with participants arriving from as far afield as Singapore and Australia to participate. Everyone who built a model was allowed to take it ...

April Is General Aviation Month in Tennessee from Business Aviation Now
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen stood on the state capitol's steps Wednesday to declare April General Aviation Month.  The move is part of an ongoing national effort to show the economic impact GA has on state and local economies. ...

Aviation History
The Hiller Aviation institute is dedicated to the dreams of flight, looking back into aviation history and exploring the future. The experience is educational and entertaining casting new light onto the technical innovations. ...

Ohio Nomads to hold rally at fairgrounds - Urbana Daily Citizen
In honor of the newly opened Champaign Aviation Museum, the ongoing B-17 restoration project and Urbana's aviation history, the event is titled "Keep 'Em ...

Paralysed Devon pilot becomes flying instructor - BBC News
A man from Devon who has been paralysed from the waist down since the age of two has qualified as a microlight flying instructor.
Ben Goodridge, 32, from Totnes, was paralysed when he was hit by a car.
He said his condition had inspired him to challenge himself and now wants to encourage and teach other people with disabilities to fly.
He gained his private pilot's licence when he was 18 and wants to build a career using his latest achievement. ...

Flights for Children - Glen Cove Record Pilot
There you will find all the information you might need, including games and live web cameras exploring the EAA Airventure Museum. One other very interesting ...

45th Space Wing Launches Atlas V Carrying X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle from U.S. Air Force Live
The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 at 7:52 p.m. (EDT) on April 22.
The Atlas V rocket carried the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), making its first space flight. The X-37B will provide a flexible space test platform to conduct various experiments and allow satellite sensors, subsystems, ...

X-Prize Foundation Fundraiser Adds ICON A5 Flight To Prize List from Aero-News Network
Joins A Trip Aboard SpaceShipTwo As An Enticement To Make A Donation It's the stuff that most of us only are able to sit back and say "wouldn't that be really cool." But for those invited to attend the X-Prize Charity fundraiser, it could mean an sneak preview flight of the new ICON A5 Amphib, or a trip to space aboard SpaceShipTwo. ...

SPOTTED: Iran's stealth fighter mock-up ... or mockery? from The DEW Line
Tandem team jumps into Warriors on the Water from armygoldenknights's
Close Call from Warbirds Online
Video: VFA-105 Gunslingers from the Tower! from FenceCheck Forums

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