Thursday, July 8, 2010

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Solar-powered plane heralds new dawn in aviation - TravelMole
A one-seater plane powered by the sun has completed a successful test flight that shows that in theory it could continue flying indefinitely, recharging its ...

Source: www.aviationnews.us
At 06:51 this morning, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase with André Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project, at the controls. The flight, powered only by solar energy, has already been airborne ...

Solar Impulse Overnight Flight: Electriflying Success! by Martt
A huge congratulations goes out to Solar Impulse  pilot AndrĂ© Borscherg and a very tired team of
people that made the 26 hour overnight solar powered flight a success! It was a very exciting and impressive accomplishment, and puts this project well on its way to eventually flying around the world on nothing more than sun juice. More flight details will soon be posted at SolarImpulse.com. ...

Solar-Powered aircraft performs first night flight from Aero Pacific Flightlines 
A solar-powered aircraft designed to fly round the clock without traditional aviation fuel or polluting emissions headed on Wednesday into its crucial first night flight.
The plane, named Solar Impulse, took off for its first 24-hour test flight just after dawn from an air base near the central Swiss town of Payerne and began climbing above nearby lakes and mountains toward a peak altitude of 8,500 meters (27,900 feet).
"It is going well. This is an incredible moment," said Bertrand Piccard, one of the two initiators of the project who himself carried out the first non-stop round-the-world flight in a hot-air balloon 11 years ago.

Blue Angels warm up crowd for big weekend - Pensacola News Journal
The two-hour orientation exercise on Wednesday prepares the Blues, the Pensacola-based Naval flight demonstration team, for practicing their heart-stopping ...


South Shore Air Show Starting This Friday at Marquette Beach - allvoices
The USAF Thunderbirds will headline this year's show that is presented by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Gary Jet Center and the City of ...

Oil spill: Pensacola Beach today - Pensacola News Journal
A full dress rehearsal is set for noon Friday, with the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show kicking off at noon Saturday. And today should be a good day to see ...

Spitfire at Sherburn Aero Club 31/5/10 - www.youtube.com

"Wings of Freedom Tour" will stop at the Salina airport - Abilene Recorder Chronicle
At each location the foundation encourages local veterans and their families to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation ...

WWII flyers to be honored at upstate NY air show this weekend ...
Members of a famous World War II fighter squadron are among the special guests expected at this weekend's annual air show at Geneseo Airport in western New York.

Rocky Mountain Fly-In takes off Aug. 28 from General Aviation News 
The 31st annual Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI) will take place Aug. 28-29 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Denver.
“The wide range of pilot-related activities at the 2010 event represents Colorado Sport Aviation’s continuing dedication to the flying community,” says Jim Cimiluca, president of CSA, which hosts the event. ...

A400M, A380 and A330-200F to headline Farnborough for Airbus from Flightblogger 
For its Farnborough 2010 (flight) line up, Airbus will bring the A400M, A380 and A330-200F to the mid-summer show. A400M and A380 will both be taking part in the flying display, with A380 flying daily and the A400M on Monday through Thursday. In addition, the first Rolls-Royce powered A330-200F for Etihad Crystal Cargo, the new freighter's launch customer, will be attending the show as well. The A330-200F and C295 will both be on static display during the week. ...

French Helicopter Museum, Dax from PPRuNe Forums 
Couldn't find any mention of this anywhere on PPRuNe, thought it was worth writing about.
I went to the Helicopter Museum on the airfield at Dax, France yesterday: Bienvenue sur le site de l'AAMALAT
It's a pretty low-profile affair, from the main road past the airport there's just one tiny sign to it. I've been visiting this area regularly for 20 years and this is the first I knew of it. But they have a fantastic collection of aircraft, mainly helis but also some small fixed-wing stuff. Among other things they have a Sikorsky 55, an Mi-8, a Vertol, a Puma, numerous Gazelles and variations thereupon. They also have a static exhibit including a variety of different rotor-heads that you can poke and prod at. ...

Worth looking up - Rappaport News
There was a prevailing spirit of patriotism that blended well with the nostalgia for the old barnstorming days on Sunday. It was the Fourth of July and red, white and blue were the colors of the day.
With ragtime and the soundtrack to “The Right Stuff” playing over speakers, the popular local air show invited guests back to the days when daring, ground-defying exhibition aviators staged popular air shows in the 1920s. ...

Virginie Guyot, the first woman "leader" of the Patrouille de France - Ouest France
The Alpha Jet of the Patrouille de France arose in Lannion airport this morning. This is where drivers spent much of their ...

The 118 is mobilized to the Tricolour Arrows - Alguer.it
The event was held at the 125th anniversary of the founding of Stintino, is expected to display the Tricolour Arrows. The Security Plan ...

Wasabi's 2010 race season from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
I am sorry to announce that team Wasabi will not be a participant in this year's National Championship Air Races. A very ambitious modification campaign combined with a busy winter at work has placed us in this less than ideal position. While we could very easily have returned to Reno, unmodded from our 2009 configuration, I have decided that would not represent our goals or the goals of our sponsors.  While we don't look forward to sitting on the sidelines in 2010, we do look forward to a very fast 2011! ....

World War II bomber on display in Fort Dodge - Chicago Tribune
AP A historic B-17 bomber used during World War II has made an appearance at the Fort Dodge Airport. The plane is one of 12 B-17 bombers that still flies. ...

AirVenture  program open to girls - Green Bay Press Gazette
The program is held in conjunction with the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show and convention. Students in grades 9 to 12 will participate in hands-on ...

Aviation Legend Burt Rutan Among Presenters at New Homebuilders Hangar at EAA AirVenture 2010 from AMTOnline.com: 
The Homebuilders Hangar building, which will be formally dedicated at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 26, is located just north of Aces Cafe on the AirVenture grounds in the former NASA pavilion.

EAA AirVenture Visitors Can Fulfill 'I Wanna Blimp Ride' Dreams Thanks to Goodyear
from AMTOnline.com: 
Five lucky attendees at EAA AirVenture 2010 will be taken for a ride of a lifetime in the "Spirit of Goodyear" blimp as winners in the "I Wanna Blimp Ride" Sweepstakes.

Osprey returns to Oshkosh from General Aviation News 
For the second time in three years, the CV-22 “Osprey” — one of the most unique aircraft flown by the U.S. military — is scheduled to appear at EAA AirVenture, which will be held July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH).
The CV-22, an Air Force-modified version of the U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, is the world’s first production  ...

Added: Warbirds over Wanaka 2010 from MILAVIA Updates
Report on the Warbirds over Wanaka air show in April 2010. A6M3 Zero, P-40 Kittyhawks, Spitfire, La-9, Yak-3M, P-51D Mustangs and many other classics. Also Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopters & aircraft, plus RAAF F/A-18 Hornet fourship. 200+ Photos.

‘It’s great to be home’ - The Advertiser
MILLIONS Against Malaria pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse have returned safely to Bendigo after flying around the world, and have vowed to continue the global fight against malaria.
The pair arrived back in Bendigo at 2.30pm yesterday, two months to the day since their departure.
Family, friends and community members waved Australian flags and cheered as the plane taxied along the runway.
A civic reception welcomed the pilots home from the flight that has created Australian aviation history as the first round-the-world flight in an Australian designed and built plane....

Frederick teen launching aviation youth group - Longmont Daily Times-Call
Once a month, the chapter hosts a Young Eagles program at the Erie Airport that teaches youths ages 8 to 18 the basics of aviation. ...

Daredevil gran's parachute jump for charity - VIDEO - Sheffield Telegraph
The Star helped to organise her first wing walk, where she was strapped to the top of a bi-plane and flown through the clouds, on her 60th. ...

Photo report published of Dutch Air Force open days at ‘Gilze Rijen’ AFB from AVIATION-NEWS  | The yearly open days of the Dutch Air Force took place on 17, 18 and 19 June this year. Due to our schedule we attended the air show on Friday the 18Th of June, not such a lucky choice, the Thursday before, and the ...

Afterburners! from FenceCheck Forums

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