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2010 Miramar Air Show set for this weekend - Southwest Riverside News Network
By Staff, City News Service Patriot L-39 jets fly in formation over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar during the Miramar Air Show. The largest military air ...

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Salinas educator to fly with Thunderbirds - Contra Costa Times
The announcement was made at El Sausal School by Airshow spokeswoman Julie Ann Lozano and jet team liaison Karen Curtis. The surprise announcement ...

Air show, United Way to distribute $26880 to nonprofits - The Herald-Mail
Volunteers from the nonprofit agencies staffed various booths at the 2010 Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Air Show and Open House. ...
   
Colorado Springs Air Show, In Their Honor Air Show, Colorado Air Show by Rocky Mountain Lodge and Cabins
Come visit Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak area this weekend and be awed by the spectacular flying acrobatics, daredevil stunts, vintage aircraft, and more during this Colorado Springs air show. October 2nd and 3rd is the In Their ...

Cocoa Beach Air Show 2010 from Airplanes Channel
On 30 and 31 October 2010, the air space over Cocoa Beach will be filled with breathtaking aerial performances, heart stopping demonstrations and unforgettable stunts. The headlining event of the show, will be a performance by the US Air Force Thunderbirds, and a variety of aircraft, including the USN F-18  ...

Alliance Air Show 2010 from Airplanes Channel
The historic city of Fort Worth will come alive with aerial performances and static displays at the 2010 Alliance Air Show. The show will be held on 30 and 31 October 2010, and will offer an amazing line up of performers such as the US Navy Blue Angels, the US Army Golden Knights,  ...

Marines practice for air show in skies above Fallbrook and Bonsall - Village News Network
Residents of the Fallbrook/Bonsall area are getting their own private air show today as Marines practice for the upcoming Miramar Air Show. ...

Static air show to benefit local toddler - Conroe Courier
From 9 am to 5 pm, individuals will be free to enjoy a static air show, face painting and other child-friendly activities. A variety of airliners will be ...

Chico AIr Show 2010 videos available online - Contra Costa Times
CHICO — Three videos showing Chico Air Show 2010 performances can be seen on the Enterprise-Record's website. The three clips show performances and ...

Lee Bottom Flying Field -  Bob Burns Photography
The 2010 Lee Bottom Flying Field Fly-In.  The weather was great, and there was a great turn out, with a big variety aircraft, plus lots of biplanes.
The star of the Fly-In, Ron Alexander's 1940 Douglas DC-3A "Candler Field Express" leaving Lee Bottom on Sunday afternoon.   This aircraft is a true DC-3, and not a C-47.  Tailwinds, and blue skies, Bob b [embedded slideshow, email readers, click here to view]



Stan Lee's Superhumans — Episode Guide Episode Guide — History.com
Airs Sept 30th on the History Channel. | ... Finally, meet Floridian Greg Poe, who claims to be able to withstand forces of up to 12G's (fighter pilots are trained to withstand up to 9G's).

Second aviation expo a success - The Enterprise Ledger
“This is also an opportunity to highlight the Enterprise Municipal Airport and to pay tribute to the rich aviation heritage alive in the Wiregrass. ...

Mixed Results At New Flying Events from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Canada's first-ever EAA fly-in drew about 15,000 visitors for the inaugural event just over a week ago, but turnout was disappointing at a light sport aircraft expo in southern Illinois last week, according to the organizers of both events. Nearly 15,000 visitors turned up for the Wings Over Gatineau/Canadian EAA Convention/Fly-in in Ontario, EAA said. The event also featured a 70th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Britain. About 100 aircraft showed up despite foggy conditions that canceled some arrivals. The second annual Midwest LSA Expo was "wonderfully run," according to a report at bydanjohnson.com, but the hoped-for crowds failed to materialize; and while serious shoppers turned out to look, few seemed ready to buy. Challenging weather didn't help, with stiff winds and 95-degree temperatures for the show start. However, the organizers plan to try again next year, perhaps shifting the dates from Thursday-to-Saturday to Friday-to-Sunday.

IWM Duxford Autumn Air Show celebrates the 65th birthday of B-17 Sally B from Flightline UK
The Autumn Air Show on Sunday 10 October celebrates both the 65th birthday of B-17 Fortress G-BEDF Sally B, and 75 years of the B-17 Fortress.  The only B-17 currently flying in Europe, Sally B delights air show crowds with her majestic display and is a favourite with IWM Duxford visitors.
She has been based at the Museum, operated by B-17 Preservation, for 35 years.
Closing the air show season for 2010, the Autumn Air Show will feature superb modern and historic aircraft, with an American theme to complement the Sally B anniversary. ...

New Typhoon boss is ex-Red Arrow - Horncastle Today
MEET the new man in charge of the Typhoons at RAF Coningsby... former Red Arrows boss Wing Commander Dicky Patounas. Wg Cdr Patounas has succeeded Wing ...

FIFI Is Now Firing On All 72 Cylinders - And She’s Ready For You! from AirPigz
FIFI is now FAA approved with her modified R-3350 engines  (photo: CAF)
The re-engine project for the Commemorative Air Force B-29 known as 'FIFI' hit a snag early in the flight testing phase. After the first flight on August 5, a pre-ignition problem on the number 2 engine damaged some of the cylinders requiring engine removal and repairs. But, on Friday September 24th, FIFI was back in the air for two flights, and the engines worked great. On the following day, a third problem-free flight satisfied the FAA that FIFI was once again ready to help tell the stories of the men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom. ...

Style and Accuracy at US Nationals 2010 from US Army Golden Knights 
The Golden Knight Style and Accuracy Team competed in the United States Parachute Association National Championships for 2010, this past week at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.  The Team consisted on SFC Elisa Tennyson, SSG Dannielle Woosley, SSG Christopher Acevedo and SSG Laura Dickmeyer.  The events were Classic Accuracy and Style.  Classic Accuracy is a [...]

WWII History is on Hand in Tulsa - KRMG
The B-17 "Liberty Belle" will be available for flights this Saturday and Sunday. Scott Maher with the Liberty Belle Foundation says the plane was built ...

'Liberty Belle' B-17 bomber visits city, offers tours - Tulsa World

Cleveland, Ohio's History of Aviaiton from www.blog.hankplumley.com:
Cleveland, Ohio was the center of the aviation world during the 1920s,'30s and '40s. During that time the National Air Races called Cleveland home.

"Strega" at the 2010 Reno Air Races from Randy Rothhaar

Project Ornithopter from ornithopter.net
The purpose of this project is to achieve humanity's oldest aeronautical dream: flight with mechanical flapping wings. Many early aircraft concepts assumed that such imitation of birds and bats was the proper design direction. However, the challenge of achieving both efficient lift and thrust with flapping wings was far greater than simply using the wings for lift and providing thrust with a separate propulsor. This notion, first articulated by Sir George Cayley in 1799, provided the template for successful mechanical flight from the Wright Brothers to this day. ...

First Aircraft With Flapping Wings - Bing Videos
Engineers at the University of Toronto managed to create the first aircraft in history to fly with flapping wings, dubbed the "Snowbird."

Daredevils Cooking On Gas In Balloon Race - Karameloo News U.K.
Daredevil competitors flying gas balloons have been making their way across the UK as they take part in the world's oldest air race. - Karameloo News UK - Latest World News and UK News Headlines.

Life of WWII Indian flying ace celebrated in Gravesend - BBC News
After the war, he became a champion air race pilot in India, setting endurance records in gliders. His life is also to be remembered with a portrait and ...
   
Aviation author wins Combs award from General Aviation News 
The recipient of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s Eighth Annual Combs Gates Award is pilot and aviation author/photographer Philip Handleman of Birmingham, Michigan, who is being recognized for his upcoming book, an illustrated history of the first century of American airpower.

The Howard Levy Photography Collection  by The National Air and Space Museum
The Archives of the National Air and Space Museum holds two million images in various photographic formats, covering the breadth and depth of the history of aviation and space flight. One of the strengths of our collection is commercial aviation photography, and two of our most sought-out photographic collections are the Rudy Arnold Photo Collection (finding aid), consisting of commercial aviation photographs from the 1920s -1950s, and the Hans Groenhoff Photographic Collection (finding aid), consisting of commercial aviation photographs from the 1930s -1970s.
The Archives is delighted to announce ...

September 28 from Cut and Paste Aviation 

On This Day in Aviation History: September 28th - from NYCAviation.com Pakistan Flight 268 crashes into a mountain in Kathmandu, the first man goes across the Atlantic standing on a wing, First plane to fly with retractable gear, and Lufthansa flies its millionth customer. ...

Deadline Looming for GA Award Nominations Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
For nearly 50 years, the General Aviation Awards Program has recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and flight safety for their important contributions to the aviation community. The deadline very year is September 30. ...

Miles O’Brien Named Science Reporter for PBS NewsHour from TVNewser 
Former CNN science and space correspondent Miles O’Brien is joining the “PBS NewsHour” as its science reporter.
O’Brien left CNN in December, 2008 when the network shuttered its science and technology unit. Since then he has appeared as host of the PBS miniseries “Blueprint America,” and as a guest expert in space and aviation issues on a  number of TV newscasts.

Demon UAV from Sulako's Blog  (video and photos)
This is a new one. This model flew yesterday in the UK. It's called the Demon UAV.
So what's the big deal?
Well, it has no moveable control surfaces. That's right, no flaps, ailerons, elevators or spoilers. Just a wing, an engine and some holes.
First of all, the exhaust nozzle is moveable, so it can be vectored around to aid in directional control. Also, bleed air from an APU (auxilliary power unit, meaning a small engine) is blown through hundreds of tiny holes in the trailing edge of the wing to also help with directional control. ...

Iran flying boats from Military Photos 
Iran navy received new flying boats manufactures in Iran and it’s in mass production now.