National Hall of Fame names Class of 2011 from General Aviation News
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has named its Class of 2011, which includes the late Capt. Iven Carl Kincheloe, Jr., USAF, a Korean War double ace and record setting Jet Age test pilot hailed as “The First Man in Space;” Col. Charles Edward McGee, USAF (Ret), Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot with 409 combat missions flown while serving in three wars; S. Harry Robertson, pilot, engineer, entrepreneur, and aviation safety pioneer recognized as “The Father of the Crashworthy Fuel System,” and the late Gen. Thomas D. White, USAF, former Chief of Staff and key Cold War architect of integrating space technology into modern defense systems.
Looking for a Very Small Pilot from San Diego Air & Space Museum
The Curtiss A-1 Triad has returned to the Museum, but unfortunately we will need a very, very small pilot due to a shrink ray accident!
Actually, John Randle, who is an expert model maker and long time museum volunteer, borrowed blueprints and a few pictures of the Curtiss A-1 Triad and hand-crafted a beautiful model.
You can stop by early next year to see it on display in the Rotunda as part of the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation celebration, but to tide you over for now, below are a few photos of this masterpiece: ...
U.S. Sport Aviation Expo At Sebring Regional Airport, Florida from Planenews Aviation News Portal
[ January 20, 2011 to January 23, 2011. January 20, 2011 to January 23, 2011. ] The UAS Sport Aviation Expo is pleased to announce that the period January 20-23, 2011 has been selected as dates for Expo 2011. This event, focused on Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot certificate continues to grow in importance and attendance, with a great group of sponsors and exhibitors. Expo 2010 saw nearly 175 exhibitors from thirty eight states and a number of foreign countries ...
Harrison Ford receives aviation's highest award - AOPA Pilot
Aviation bestowed its highest award, the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, on pilot, actor, humanitarian, and AOPA member Harrison Ford ...
Dangermen - Red Arrows HD - YouTube
Make sure to click the HD button for maximum effect. Clip from the end of the show, featuring comments about the Reds from both the USAF Thunderbirds and CF Snowbirds.
Hobert Jones remembers World War II with Flying Tigers over China - Flying Tigers News
Jones returned to the homeland and was put in charge of a 5-man crew installing static hydraulic cylinders on B-17 bombers until the end of war. ...
Air Force officials announce classic association at Kirtland AFB from AF.mil Photos
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz recently approved the creation of a classic associate unit by aligning elements of the 150th Wing and 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB, N.M. The primary mission for the new associate unit includes flying training for HC-130P King, MC-130P Combat Shadow, HH-60 Pave Hawk, and UH-1 Iroquois aircraft. Guardsmen from the 150th Wing have already begun training for this mission. (File photo)
VIDEO: Swedish Air Force unveils new Viggen capability - sledding! from The DEW Line
[CORRECTION: The video shows the Viggen, not the Gripen. Still, I'm sure it's available as a retrofit option.] I hope Saab updates its Gripen sales pitch. The never-revealed-before sledding feature of the Swedish Air Force fourth-generation fighter could be decisive in a close sales competition with the F-35. Forget AESA. If only the Norwegians knew about this, the F-35 wouldn't have had a chance in Oslo!
Welcoming our littlest visitors to the Air and Space Museum from AirSpace
I was recently inspired by a fellow Smithsonian educator’s blog post at the National Museum of American History. Megan’s tips for bringing young children to the museum were so helpful that I wanted to join in the conversation with tips for bringing young children to the National Air and Space Museum. ...
Kansas aviation museum plans agriculture exhibit - fox4kc.com
The Leader & Times in Liberal reported that the effort got a boost last week when a group of Liberal residents donated the proceeds from an air show to ...
Exhibit honoring aviation in agriculture gets off ground - Liberal Southwest Daily Times
Jennifer Mannel, left, John Smith, Jim Garcia, Jon McComb, Laura McComb, Don Parsons, Nathan Lyddon, MAAM Executive Director Jim Bert and Air Fair 2010 ...
Runway Pilot Aviation Inspired Apparel Video Review from The Pilot Report
Notice: I received a package of RunwayPilot.com products free of charge. The items were sent to me for the express purposes of this product review – I hope you enjoy!
RunwayPilot.com was started by two college friends with nothing more than a desire to create an aviation inspired clothing line. The idea came to them during a cross-country flying adventure to Las Vegas back in 1998 where they wished they had some aviation apparel to wear out on the town. Fast forward to 2009 and ...
December 20 from Cut and Paste Aviation
On This Day in Aviation History: December 20th - NYCAviation.com ...
A Continental 737 slides off the runway and burns at Denver in 2008, and a number of other crashes: American Flight 965, Ozark Air Lines Flight 650, a USAF C-124 Globemaster and a KLM DC-2. Also, the Delta Dagger's first flight and the ...
Alaska bush pilots fly as the newest reality-show stars - Arts adn.com
Who is the tiny woman in the ads on Discovery Channel for "Flying Wild Alaska," a new series about bush pilots? The one driving heavy equipment and telling the camera that ice road truckers -- heroes of a rival reality show -- are a bunch of sissies? ...
96th ARS Airmen start flying at Hickam from AF.mil Photos
A B-52 Stratofortress is refueled Dec. 14, 2010, over the Pacific Ocean by the members of the 174th Air Refueling Squadron. It was the first operational mission for the 96th ARS, which was activated in September but won't be fully operational until August of 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young)
Video: ISS Tour - Welcome To The International Space Station! from Theo Spark
Apollo 11 - almost lost due to software errors, saved by a ten year old from The Original Rocket Dungeon
Thanks to several movies, including Ron Howard's hit of the same name, the general public is well aware of Apollo 13's story. The short version: rocket launches, capsule heads to moon, oxygen yank ruptures, astronauts get really cold and move to command module, ground crew devises a jury rigged CO2 scrubber, astronauts breathe a little easier, capsule returns, everyone cheers, movies are made. However, if you study NASA's history closer you will find that ...
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