Indy Transponder 06-DEC-2010 1430z

Missing Gordon Bennett race balloonists' remains found
BBC News - Missing Gordon Bennett race balloonists' remains found

Continental guilty in Concorde crash from FT.com - Aerospace and defence | US airline could face millions in damages after a French court found it guilty of manslaughter over the July 2000 Concorde crash that killed 113 people dead…

171 Women Took to the Sky at KRNT! from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | "After today, I know anything is possible," cried a little girl.  And tears of joy flowed from a woman after her incredible experience in the sky.  Where do I start?  What pictures to I post? How do I describe the joy and excitement of our passengers, or thank all who made this day a reality?...

Flight Event Targets Girls from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Renton Airport in Washington State is claiming the title of Most Female Pilot-Friendly Airport Worldwide after 170 girls and women got introductory flights on Sunday. A total of 10 pilots flying seven aircraft, including one helicopter, flew the back-to-back hops at the airport, which is just south of Seattle. Records are kept for such events and the day in Renton beat Kpong Field Airport in Ghana for the title. The Ghanians managed 97 discovery flights at an earlier event…

US Air Force "First Responder" Fighter Aircraft from 9/11 Awarded to Santa Rosa Museum - Historic F-15 Eagle Aircraft First on the Scene in NYC will be on Permanent Display | Santa Rosa, Ca – In an unprecedented opportunity The Pacific Coast Air Museum has been awarded the honor of providing the home for a historic national treasure – the very first aircraft to respond on the scene to the World Trade Center twin towers attack in New York City on September 11, 2001. Currently en-route, the F-15 "First Responder" will ultimately be fully restored and the centerpiece of an interactive, educational exhibit…

Yuma Marine unit gets famed aviator's personal items - Arizona Daily Star | Boyington recently added to its history by donating his father's golden aviator wings. In addition to the aviator wings, Boyington gave his father's ...

More Reno 2010 pics - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion from http://www.aafo.com/ Better late than never. Finally got around to picking my favorites. Also trying SmugMug for the first time. Here are a couple and link to gallery…

LiveAirShowTV Launches New Fan Website! by Michael Dell | PFLUGERVILLE, TX – DECEMBER 6, 2010 – LiveAirShowTV announces its all new fan web site.  It will become the central location for everything happening with our coverage of air shows and aviation events.  "This has been in the works for a long time and we are very excited to now have everything in one place", said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee.  "Fans will still be able to follow us on Twitter, and Facebook, and watch our videos on YouTube and LiveStream, but everything now be accessible directly from our web site."…

ICAS 2010: Airshows 101 from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) I spent most of the day today in Airshows 101, a seminar that acquaints new airshow staff with many of the issues and processes associated with putting on a great airshow. Basically a day in a room with five of the nation's best air bosses: Ralph Royce, George Cline, Larry Strain, Bill Snelgrove, and Dick Hanusa. These guys have been doing this for decades and they have something like 150 years of experience among them…

Aviation History Special – Wings for this man from 1945 | Mike ... Most Influential 2010 | Sportbusiness.com
Starting with the ownership of innovative Red Bull-created events like The Flugtag airshow and Red Bull Air Race, Mateschitz has moved into mainstream ...

John Monnett Flies Electric Waiex from AviationBull - Where pilots go to shoot the bull... by Jason | Not impressed by such a short video? You should be. This is John Monnett, legendary aircraft designer and founder of Sonex Aircraft, on the first flight of an electric powered Waiex. (Also mentioned at Eaa.org.)

The Maverick Sport – A Real Flying Car from Parrothead Jeff by Parrothead Jeff | Not everyone has dreamed of having a flying car, but I know I sure have   The trouble is that airplanes are expensive and all the flying cars in the past have been more for the air than for the ground meaning you'd rather drive to the airport to get a real airplane.  This one's a bit different…

A Much More Reasonable Christmas Wish from Parrothead Jeff by Parrothead Jeff | Yeah, I've asked for quite a bit this year.  Most people wouldn't know where to find a flame thrower or an F-22 Raptor to put under the tree and the cost could be prohibitive to say the least.  This one's much easier to find, more reasonably priced, and you won't have to worry about reprisals from those who think I shouldn't be allowed near a BB gun without strict armed adult supervision.  Just head on down to your local Hobby People store …

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