Indy Transponder 12-OCT-10 1030z

The Blue Angels: An Entomological Perspective from Telstar Logistics | As the saying goes, give an infinite number of monkeys an infinite number of typewriters and an infinite amount of time, and eventually one of them might just write Hamlet. By the same token, give Telstar Logistics a digital camera, six F-18s, and about ten years of San Francisco Fleet Weeks, and eventually we'll snap a presentable photograph of the Blue Angels…

Hin's Tech Corner: Fleetweek and Blue Angels Air Show by Hin Man | There were 6 blue angels and most of the time, they have 4 flying very close to each other. They are so fast and loud. I was not in the middle section of their flying path but I did catch some of the shots that I like…

Photo Gallery: San Francisco Fleet Week 2010 Airshow | NYCAviation.com | Airplane Photos, Airline News, Planespotting Guides from nycaviation.com | NYCAviation visited gorgeous San Francisco this past weekend for the Fleet Week 2010 Airshow. Thousands of spectators hit the beaches, piers, and hills of the city to catch a glimpse of some of the best aerial action around. And the performers didn't disappoint: Sean Tucker and John Klatt dazzled the crowds with their mind bending aerobatics. Rescue demos by…

*First Female Pilot for Gripen from Defence Aviation by SAAB Group | Major Catherine Labuschagne, made her solo Gripen flight at the South African airbase Makhado in the Limpopo province of South Africa. This will give her a place in the record books as the first female Gripen pilot…

Great Restorations from Air & Space Magazine | Where else in the space of a few hundred square yards could you find the oldest Boeing airplane flying, a 1945 Grumman Widgeon amphibian, a 1956 de Havilland Chipmunk, and a 1929 Hamilton metalplane—all beautifully restored to flying condition? Only at the National Aviation Heritage Invitational at the Reno air races. LiveAirshowTV brings you this preview video of the treasures that will be competing at Reno this year for the title of most accurately restored vintage aircraft. (06:58) Video: LiveAirshowTV

The King of Aviation - Highlands Ranch Herald | The pilot, an air race veteran who was unaware of the baby on board, proceeded to perform death-defying acrobatic maneuvers. It was Hendershot's first taste ...

*RAF podcast tells tale of Polish pilots from Military Photos by wholagun | A new set of podcasts produced by the RAF Museum in the United Kingdom reveals the bravery of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain, whose 70th anniversary falls this year…

IAF's Surya Kirans to soon fly as Hawks - MSN India | IAF's formation aerobatic team Surya Kirans have taken the first step to switch from the present Kiran MkII aircraft to the 'Hawks' Advanced Jet Trainers ...

*Refurbished B-17 steals show at Hondo airport ceremony - San Antonio Express | The refurbished B-17 owned by the Commemorative Air Force drew cheers as it rumbled over the crowd of about 150 that included veterans who'd flown the same ...

World War II pilots and aircraft make brief visit to Pratt - Pratt Tribune
All three aircraft belong to the Commemorative Air Force and were all headed to Midland, Texas for the annual CAF Air Show and meeting. ...

First 'Flying Car (LSA)' Receives Go-Ahead by FAA To Begin Production. from Aviation Blogs | The Orlando office of the FAA issued a historic Special Light Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate to Itec, a Central Florida Christian Non-Profit humanitarian organization; for their unique land, air, water and snow capable vehicle…

Aero-TV: Powered Parachutes -- PRA Reaches Out to PPCs at 2010 Event from Aero-News Network | ALL That Flies Over Mentone Need Not Always Have Rotors ANN and Aero-TV have had a ball bringing you the very best of the rotary sites, sounds and concepts that literally revolve around Mentone once a year... but we need to mention one of the more intriguing variants that typified this year's event -- as this year, a large contingent of Powered Parachutes joined the fun and added a decided sporty element to the festivities otherwise known as the PRA Fly-In…

'Secret' X-37B Space Plane Disappears Again - Universe Today | If you want a comprehensive look into the history and the possible uses of the X-37B, there is a lengthy article over at Air & Space by associate editor ...

*Teachers in zero-gravity, the wonder of weightlessness – StandardNet | Aboard our specially modified Boeing 727, G-FORCE ONE, weightlessness is achieved by doing aerobatic maneuvers known as parabolas. ...

Injured soldiers get flying training from key.Aero | UK charity Aerobility is enabling disabled service personnel to fly…

The Extreme STOL De Havilland Otter Testbed from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Throughout the 1950s De Havilland Canada saw its reputation for tough STOL aircraft grow with the DHC-2 Beaver and its larger successor, the DHC-3 Otter. From the research standpoint, the durability and load carrying capacity of the Otter in particular led to one of the more unusual STOL aircraft research programs that while little-known to most, played a significant role in advancing De Havilland Canada's knowledge base in STOL aerodynamics…

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