Thursday, October 28, 2010

Indy Transponder 28-OCT-2010 0130z

Air Force Week Central Florida Kicks Off at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom from U.S. Air Force Live 
It’s finally here! The highly anticipated Air Force Week Central Florida has arrived, and it started in such an exciting way. The theme for this year’s Air Force Week is Honoring Hometown Heroes. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom became a little happier when friends, family and fellow Airmen lined up to watch and cheer on some Hometown Heroes. Family and friends also danced along as the Hometown Heroes participated in ...

Southern Heritage Airshow at Vicksburg-Tallulah ... - Vicksburg News
Southern Heritage Airshow at Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport Friday twilight airshow 5:30 - 7 p.m.. Saturday - Gates open at 9 a.m. Main show at 12 noon. Show will feature modern military static displays, Aeroshell Aerobatic team, ...

Southern Heritage Aviation Museum Airshow Oct 29-30, 2010 from Pilots of America Message Board  

Key influencers ride with the Blues - Florida Times-Union
The rides were given to promote the 2010 NAS Jax Air Show and for recruiting purposes. As baseball player AJ Pierzynski, a former catcher with the Chicago ...

Confirmed Farnborough International Airshow won't ground Miami's - Miami Today
The confirmation of existence of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show, held biennially near London, won't ground plans for the inaugural ...

Homestead air show plan: shooting for the economic skies - Miami Today
Then there's the 2012 first-show date, chosen as one of the great global shows, the UK-based Farnborough International Air Show, was expected to cancel its ...

More than 277000 attend air show - Florida Times-Union
A record crowd watches the Blue Angels Oct. 23 perform amazing aerial maneuvers during the 2010 NAS Jax Air Show. By Clark Pierce "This was an outstanding ...

Pumpkin Dash and TN Valley Air Race Brings Out the Stars from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
-Courtland AL- A good weather forecast is bringing out the big names in air racing this weekend at the Courtland Airport.  The Tennessee Valley Air Race will be held on Sat. Oct. 30. at the old Courtland Airbase, Alabama and features a record number of entries for the event.  Pilots from across the country and even from Canada will compete in a "round robin" cross country air race that starts and ends at the Airport.  ...

Bournemouth Air festival up for top tourism award - Bournemouth Echo
By Daily Echo reporter » BOURNEMOUTH Air Festival has been named as a finalist at the 2010/11 South West Tourism Excellence Awards. ...

B-17, other World War II aircraft en route to North Alabama - al.com
The "Nine 0 Nine" is a B-17, like the one on which my late father served as crew chief in World War II. The B-17, along with a B-24 and P-51, will be flying ...

Winging it: Vintage and experimental - TriValley Central
Across the runway to the east sat a plane of a different caliber, a 50000-pound B-17. There were planes of all sizes in between. ...

New Facebook Landmark Reached by The GYROX Team
... Norman has been amazed by the way these complete strangers have turned out to ‘do their bit’ to help him on his journey and he has always spoken of how he never feels alone when flying across the barren areas of the globe because he knows there are so many new friends watching his progress.  ...

Got Back in Touch With the History of Aviation This Week … - Airportbusiness
Solberg Sr. had come to America to realize his dream of succeeding in aviation. He eventually created an airport in Readington, NJ — not far enough from ...

Doris primed for adventure - Southland Times
GIVE US A HUG: Queenstown aviator, Base jumper and world-renowned aerial stuntman Chuck Berry with the near-completed Doris, a hi-tech aircraft built in his ...

Aviation Geek Fest 2010 from Airline Reporter 
Last Saturday we had our second annual Aviation Geek Fest hosted at the Future of Flight. 50 aviation lovers showed up to experience something special.
The event started off with a presentation on Boeing’s history from their historian, Mike Lombardi ...

Nemesis NXT, Second Test Flights - YouTube
Kevin Eldredge goes once again to paradise home of NXT builder Ron Simard to test Nemesis NXT after new engine. A little moral support for Ron who will fly his NXT for the first time at his short airport in Chame Panama...

Airmen MIA from WWII identified, returned from Air Force Link Top Stories 
... The two Airmen, along with 10 other crew members, were ordered to carry out a reconnaissance mission in their B-24D Liberator, taking off from an airfield near Port Moresby, New Guinea, Oct. 27, 1943. ...

Hero Flight 2010 to honor veterans - AOPA Online
More than 1,600 aircraft owners and pilots have helped to transport wounded vets and their family members through the Veterans Airlift Command, and now the organization is hosting a Veterans Day event in Las Vegas to celebrate those who have fought for their country. In an interview with AOPA President Craig Fuller, VAC "Air Boss" Walt Fricke discusses Hero Flight 2010, an event where attendees will hear the personal stories of wounded warriors and mission pilots and support the work of the VAC.

Claire Bear Aviation Books Win National Recognition - Examiner.com
... International Illustrators, comprise part of a three‑book series that feature Claire Bear, a pink‑clad, aerobatic pilot and mentor to aspiring aviators. ...

Missionary Builds Flying Car, FAA Certifies It from Aviation Blogs 
Sparks are flying as we walk into the airplane hanger. Steve Saint is sharpening a machete on an electric grinder.  He comes over to introduce himself wielding the knife he extols as both a tool and a weapon. But we’ve come to talk about something else he is working on, a flying car. ...

World records - Airsports.tv (via FB)
The FAI has officially recognised three World Records achieved during a Solar Impulse's flight.
On 7 July, the Solar Impulse prototype HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase (Switzerland). For more than 26 hours, André Borschberg expertly piloted the aircraft whose wingspan reaches 64 meters. The plane was up ...

October 27 from Cut and Paste Aviation

Professional Bull Riders honor Nellis Airmen at world finals from Air Force Link Top Stories 
Members of the international Professional Bull Riders, Inc., association saluted the Air Force and the accomplishments of several Airmen during their World Finals in Las Vegas Oct. 22. ...

Win a F-22 Raptor (Remote controlled) from Defence Aviation 
Win a flying remote controlled F-22 Raptor which looks and fly’s just like the real F-22.  The contest is simple, just subscribe to us via email. One lucky winner will win a brand  ...

Grand Bahama student to represent Bahamas at International Aviation Conference ...
thebahamasweekly.com | Winners of this year's chocks program will travel to Florida to represent The Islands of The Bahamas at the Sun 'n Fun Aviation Show, March 29 – April 3, ...

The sky's the limit for Haslet teen - The Times Register
For Shane Kwiecinski, following in his father's footsteps means rising thousands of feet into the air.
That proved no problem for the determined Haslet youth, eager to hurdle the first of many challenges in his quest to join the family business.
"Every time I get up in the air, I feel like I'm home again," said Shane, 16, on top of the world - or at least feeling that way - when rising above Fort Worth Alliance Airport. ...

Flights offered again - Big Spring Herald
The EAA Young Eagles flights that had ben canceled earlier this year because of bad weather will be held this Saturday, according to Hangar 25 Air Museum ...

International Space Station to Mark Decade of Constant Human Habitation in Space from Spaceports 
Tuesday, November 2 will mark an event of more long-term historic significance than mid-term Election Day results. The International Space Station (ISS) will have made nearly 60,000 orbits and traveled nearly 2-billion miles above us Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of the ...

STS-133: Agency FRR approval for Nov. 1 launch date – SRB review from NASASpaceFlight.com 
The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has concluded by approving November 1 as the launch date for STS-133. The decision came after a smooth review process, aided by the resolution of the OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) crossfeed flange leak and the clearance of one “action item” from the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) FRR, relating to the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs). ...

White Elephant - Air & Space Magazine
How the Soviet Buran space shuttle helped the United States win the cold war.


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