Sunday, August 8, 2010

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Fifi Grounded Until Further Notice 8/7/10 - KOSA
The Commemorative Air Force says that as of right now they are working on engine two, trying to pin

point the issue to get it fixed. ...

Fifi forced to land - Odessa American
... Thursday afternoon after a test flight, and flights today will be delayed until at least mid-morning, a Commemorative Air Force spokeswoman said. ...


Air Force Thunderbirds return to Naval Base Ventura County for two shows - Ventura County Star | They spent the whole day, watching the array of aerial acrobatics, from Franklin Airshow's “Sons of Legends” wingwalker to the Red Bull Air Force, ...

Air show started out as 1960 Space Fair - Ventura County Star
The 2005 Point Mugu Air Show headlined the Navy's Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels, and the Navy Leap frogs parachute team. ...
   
Thunderbirds to perform at Offutt Air Show - NTV
Other aircraft to be featured include the F-22 fifth-generation fighter; the T-43 Bobcat training jet; the E-3 AWACS, an airborne warning and control plane; ...

The Blue Angels are back - Seattle Times
Stunt pilot Sean Tucker flies upside down over Puget Sound. Photographer Greg Gilbert sat in the front seat and took the photo holding the camera backward. ...

Seafair 2010 - Seattle - 08/06/10 from FenceCheck Forums

Air Show to assist those with brain injury - Seacoastonline
Brain injury is a hidden trauma affecting 1.4 million people nationally and more than 6,000 New Hampshire residents.
As those residents make their way through everyday life in their own homes and communities following an injury, many are assisted by the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, which provides long-term and direct support to brain-injured individuals and their families.
The 2010 Boston-Portsmouth Air Show will take to the skies Aug. 28 and 29 at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in support of BIANH and Daniel Webster Council of Boy Scouts of America. Sponsorship has helped to support the show, so the majority of ticket sales are expected to aid the two organizations. ...

History comes alive during Thunder Over Michigan air show at Willow Run Airport - AnnArbor.com | Spectators watch as the "Screamin Rebels" T-6 Formation Aerobatic Team fly past the grand stand at the Thunder Over Michigan air show. ...

P-51 Mustang aerobatic team to perform at 'Thunder' air show - Heritage Newspapers
... hear, feel, and remember the significance of those who gave their all so that we may live free," said Ed Shipley, who flies left wing for The Horsemen. ...

Daredevil pilots show why planes are legends - The Detroit News
"We believe that genetically everybody has a passion for flight, to escape life's gravity," says Ed Shipley, one of the Mustang pilots. ...

Vintage planes prepare for voyage at Watsonville Fly-in and Air Show - Santa Cruz Sentinel
WATSONVILLE -- A World War II B-25 bomber, a P-40E Kittyhawk and a F8F-2 Bearcat are just some of the unique pieces of aviation history that ...

ENHANCED KIDS WORLD LANDS AT WINGS OVER WINE COUNTRY - Indy Transponder The PACIFIC COAST AIR MUSEUM (PCAM) is excited for offer a significantly enhanced Kids World experience during Wings Over Wine Country 2010, August 21-22. Our continued efforts to make the air show family friendly have culminated in an expanded area for kids and families. Kids World will be located just inside the main gate in an area all its own. ...
The PACIFIC COAST AIR MUSEUM (PCAM) is excited for offer a significantly enhanced Kids World experience during Wings Over Wine Country 2010, August 21-22. Our continued efforts to make the air show family friendly have culminated in an expanded area for kids and families. Kids World will be located just inside the main gate in an area all its own. ...


Women In Aviation International And WomenVenture Gather At AirVenture 2010
AvStop Aviation News
August 8, 2010 - WomenVenture, Women in Aviation International and the Experimental Aircraft Association repeated their WomenVenture ...

Your 2010 AirFest photos - Rockford Register Star

Sentimental Journey to arrive in Lima August 23 - Ada Herald
The Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Museum out of Mesa, Ariz., is holding a B-17 tour to honor the nation's veterans. The B-17 Sentimental Journey will ...

Aviation Hall Of Famer Lands Only Flying DC-2 In Winslow - AzJournal.com
Lacy was a walking encyclopedia of aviation history, and a most welcome visitor to the airport. The last flying DC-2 stands ready to leave the ...

Part of aviation history visiting us - Comox Valley Record
The Goodyear FG-1D Corsair will be available for public display Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Royal Canadian Air Cadets hangar at CFB Comox. ...

Melahn key for '38 title team - The Courier News
According to his wife Marilyn, he served as a first lieutenant B17 pilot. He flew over 30 missions. As if the war wasn't enough, his plane was shot down but ...

With two special aviators gone, the sky is crying - Courier Press
... Chet had at least two close calls during World War II. Once, while flying into Austria, his bomber lost an engine.
"He made it over the Alps but was way short of his home base," Charles said. "Fortunately, he made it to a British air base and at least landed in friendly territory."
Another time, Chet was forced to fly a different B-24 because his plane was out of commission for repairs.
"On that mission, his plane took a lot of flack," Charles said. "When he got back to base, they were inspecting the damage and noticed flack had come up through the bottom of the plane and all around his seat. That particular plane had bulletproof armor built in all the way up to the arm rests. If he hadn't been in that particular plane, he would have been a goner." ...

Lindbergh as intrepid pilot and aviation promoter - Philadelphia Inquirer
In May 1927 at the age of 25, the "Lone Eagle" flew from New York to Paris, a startling accomplishment that made the awkward, reticent aviator the world's ...

On This Day in Aviation History: By Matt Molnar. On this date in 1908, the Wright Flyer makes its first public flight; in 1929, Graf Zeppelin takes off on the first round-the-world journey by an airship; in 1946, the Convair B-36 takes to the air for the first time; and in 1989, Shuttle Columbia goes on a secret Department of Defense mission. ...


August 8 from Cut and Paste Aviation

Pilots share compelling aviation stories at Summit - AOPA Pilot
Listen in as Sean D. Tucker explains why “Luck Comes to the One Most Prepared,”as he shares his passion for flight and his many incredible experiences. ...

Woman to become Alabama Air National Guard's first female fighter pilot from montgomeryadvertiser.com
Pilot Sara Ferrero is flying al­most every day and is nearing her destination -- becoming the Alabama Air National Guard's first female fighter pilot.

Youth academy cadets fly with Young Eagles program - South Carolina Now
Mazik Martin got to fly with the Young Eagles program as part of the Hartsville Police Youth Academy on Monday. Donovan Castro, left, and Robert Hodges wait ...

ROLLS-ROYCE ENCOURAGES YOUNG PILOTS THROUGH EAA SCHOLARSHIPS - Indy Transponder | Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will help young pilots achieve their dreams by pledging financial support for the 2010 EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program. Designed to support teenagers interested in aviation and aviation careers, EAA Young Eagles scholarships fund flying lessons and flight experiences for deserving teenage student pilots. ...

Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, turns 80 - AFP
The Eagle has landed." Joined by fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Armstrong spent about two and a half hours exploring the landscape around the landing site. ...

'This Week in Space' Without Miles O'Brien from Spaceports 
'This Week in Space' highlights the troubles with the cooling system on the International Space Station and the growing possibility of a third space walk being added this coming week to seek to complete repairs. The report also describes the politics of NASA authorization on Capitol Hill; and other space news. 

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