First Flight Ceremony Friday, Dec. 17 At WPAFB - WHIO Dayton
Continuing with tradition, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park superintendent Dean Alexander will read a proclamation on the significance of ...
New Wright “B” Flyer Lookalike Ready to FlyFargo AirSho lineup for 2011 announced; includes the Blue Angels - In-Forum
Fargo AirSho organizers are predicting a “big year” for the show as the Blue Angels return and the Navy celebrates the centennial of naval aviation. ...
Blue Angels pay Millville a visit before 2011 airshow - NJ.com
Also assisting in making next year's Wheels and Wings Airshow a reality were numerous sponsors, including Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. ...
Air shows to feature Thunderbirds, Blue Angels at Pease - Seacoastonline.com
PORTSMOUTH — Seacoast residents can expect busy skies both this summer and next as the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show has announced it will ...
Naval Celebration, Tributes to Rutan & Hoover Among Many Top Highlights for EAA AirVenture 2011 from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Themed days dedicated to a notable centennial as well as aviation legends are shaping up to make each day at EAA AirVenture 2011 a must-see destination for all aviation enthusiasts. The 59th annual edition of "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. ...
CAREER OF AVIATION ICON BOB HOOVER TO BE SALUTED DURING EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 #OSH11 - Indy Transponder
Aircraft flown by Hoover to be featured during air show on Tuesday, July 26
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 16, 2010) — Saluting his iconic aerobatic career along with heroic service in World War II, EAA AirVenture 2011 will honor Robert A. “Bob” Hoover with a special day of recognition on July 26, part of the 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” on July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. ...
MAJOR GATHERING OF RUTAN-DESIGNED AIRCRAFT EXPECTED FOR BURT RUTAN TRIBUTE AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 - Indy Transponder
Afternoon air show on Thursday, July 28 to feature variety of Rutan designs
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 8, 2010) — Paying tribute to an aviation legend responsible for many unique aircraft designs, EAA AirVenture 2011 will salute Burt Rutan with a special day of recognition along with dedicated programs and attractions. The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. ...
17 December 2010 – 75th anniversary of the first flight of the DC-3 from Roger-Wilco
Our industry has a number of icons, aircraft that have turned out so good and have made such an impact that they leave their imprint on the skies forever. The DC-3 is certainly such an aircraft and it has not lost its aura of excellence since its first flight on 17 December 1935. As she flew through the sky of Southern California few if any on board or on the ground realized that it was the first day of a new era in aviation history. The DC-3 went on to become a legend and it is still with us as a faithful workhorse in many parts of the world. ...
Santa Monica Airport to host celebration marking 75th anniversary of DC-3 maiden flight - The Argonaut
The Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport and the American Aviation History Society will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Douglas DC-3 from Santa Monica Airport Friday, Dec. 17.
The commemorative event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Santa Monica Airport on the southeast transient tie-down area directly adjacent to the airport administration building.
The celebration is open to the public and will feature DC-3 aircraft on display, along with a formal presentation and dedication of a commemorative plaque marking the 75th anniversary of the first flight....
On the hot seat from AF.mil Photos
A pilot with the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the ramp in his A-10 Thunderbolt II while crew chiefs perform a hot pit refuel for his aircraft Dec. 8, 2010. Hot pit refueling is a procedure usually performed in a combat situation to rapidly refuel aircraft while engines are running to speed pilots back into the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)
A Message from the Museum President from San Diego Air & Space Museum Blog
During this holiday season we are reminded of those we appreciate most. As a friend of the San Diego Air & Space Museum, you’re on the top of that list! We are truly thankful for your support. Thus, as 2010 draws to a close, we’d like you to consider including the Museum in your personal or corporate charitable giving plan and invest in the many exceptional programs we provide to our southwest region, and visitors from all over the world. We are more than just a Museum; we are a center of excellence and we focus on the future as much as we do the past. Your support is critical to the successful development of our high quality exhibits and educational projects which enrich the lives of so many. Let’s take a moment to review some of this past year’s successes and share with you priorities for the coming years.
Of special note, as we look to the future, we know San Diego’s young people must prepare to compete in an ...
New director takes the lead at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
Leadership of the Air Force's national museum changed hands during a ceremony on Dec. 16 as Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John "Jack" L. Hudson became director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Hudson took the reins from Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Charles D. Metcalf, who is retiring after serving as museum director for the past 14 years. Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, presided over the change of director ceremony. ...
Local woman featured in new Amelia Earhart documentary - Patterson Irrigator
... Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, a nonprofit group dedicated to aviation history archaeology that is featured prominently in the new film. ...
Operation Christmas Drop from AF.mil Photos
Airmen gauge the distance before pushing a box of humanitarian goods out of a C-130 Hercules call sign “Santa 23” to its drop zone during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14, 2010, near Yap Islands, Northern Marianas. Operation Christmas Drop began in 1952 and is the Air Force’s longest-running humanitarian operation. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. The Airmen are from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)
Profile 44 - F6F-5 as flown by Lt. Harold Thune from WWII & Korean Conflict Airplane Profiles
I decided to do Harold's -5 Hellcat, though still waiting for info on the markings.
The cowl is grafted onto my pencil sketch for two reasons - one, I think it looks cool to see the pencil sketch come to life this way. Two, it shows how spot-on accurate my sketch was. Yahoo - the blind squirrel found a nut! (laughs).
The dark blue is a wicked color, however. In real life, it was almost black. When working with such, there's an ever-present temptation to add excessive "weathering" details like chipped paint because of the difficulty in showing contour and texture. ...
MT Composite Propeller Successfully Tested On Rare Vintage Warbird - AMTOnline.com
Several rare aircraft continue to please airshow and air racing fans sporting MT-Propellers. Flight Resource LLC is an authorized distributor of high ...
Worlds smallest manned helicopter - YouTube
Cactus Starfighter Luke Air Force Base 2010 from PHXspotters
Luke Air Force Base is home of the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the only active duty Air Force F-16 training wing. Luke has 138 aircraft, 24 squadrons, 4 tenant units and more then 6,000 military and civilian personnel.Luke trains all the F-16 crew chiefs and almost all the F-16 pilots for the US Air Force. More then 16,000 F-16 pilots have graduated from Luke since 1994. Since 1941 more the 56,000 pilots have graduated from Luke. ...
Program of the Lockheed F-35 strikes overall objective of flight testing in 2010 from CavokBlog / Translated
On Thursday, Dec. 9, the staff of the F-35 Lightning II Lockheed Martin reached its 2010 goal of 394 flight test program jointly established by the Joint Strike Fighter, Lockheed Martin. Since the first flight of the F-35 held on December 15, 2006, the program has recorded a total of 531 flights, expanding the performance envelope of the three models of the F-35 and testing the mission system. ...
Sledding Behind a Fighter Jet Seriously Ups the Death Wish Ante [Video] from Gizmodo
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