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Oceana Hornet pilots to perform Super Bowl flyover from The Virginian-Pilot | Local Navy pilots have been tapped to perform a four-plane flyover at Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on Feb. 6, the Navy announced.  The aircraft and air crews are from Strike Fighter Squadrons 83 (the Rampagers), 131 (the Wildcats), 103 (the Jolly Rogers) and 143 (the Pukin’ Dogs). All are part of Carrier Air Wing Seven and based at Oceana Naval Air Station. The flight will be led by Cmdr. Ben Hewlett, who heads the Wildcats. ...

Air show comes back to GJ in 2012 - Grand Junction Free Press | After a four-year break, Air Show! Western Colorado is scheduled for Sept. 21-23, 2012 at Grand Junction Regional Airport. The three-day event will feature ...

Unique aerial ballet to feature at Al Ain Air Show - GulfNews | "[They] will perform a unique aerial ballet," said the organisers of the air show. The two-propeller aircraft from the 1960s with their sleek lines and ...

Naval Ships Prep For 'Centennial Of Flight' - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego | SAN DIEGO -- The U.S. Navy is busy preparing San Diego-based ships for a public celebration next month. Thursday, January 27, 2011.

Crowds to be wowed as Duxford set for lift-off - Cambridge News | The show will feature the Sally B, Europe's last flying Boeing B17 Flying Fortress plane, which for more than 30 years has flown as a memorial to the 79000 ...

Those magnificent planes - Waikato Times | The New Zealand Warbirds Association have delivered to the show venue an assortment of Harvards, Mustangs, Yaks, Beavers and Tiger Moths in preparation for ...

Team Viper Hawker Hunter display from TAKEOFF TUBE | A video of team viper displaying at the RAF Leuchars airshow in Scotland. The team do some wonderful flying in there four Hawker Hunters. They are the only Hunter display team in the world.

The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Reno Area Chapter International Organization of Women ... - Sierra Sun | Members of the Reno Area Chapter have worked at the Reno Air Races since their inception. Through donations contributed back from the Reno Air Racing ...

Profile 45 - "Flak Shak" as flown by many from WWII & Korean Conflict Airplane Profiles | Flak Shak is done.  Almost.  I might mask in a Browning .50 cal in the waist-gunner's spot if I have time before I have to get it off to the printer.  But, "life" for me right now has sifted all of my available time right out from under.  Hopefully, tail gunner Robert Hickman will sign the prints some time in the next few weeks.  He's the surviving crewman of the airplane.
Throughout the research, working on the art, talking to family and learning from 485th BG historian, Jerry Whiting, my thoughts toward Flak Shak bounced between the dramatic extremes of loss and victory.  This big bomber is a small symbol of war's terror, horror, power and grit.
I'm at a loss for words to describe Flak Shak's combat life.  But I have to try. ...

On August 20th 1944, 69 Boeing B-29 Superfortresses of XX... from x planes | On August 20th 1944, 69 Boeing B-29 Superfortresses of XX Bomber Command were engaged by over a hundred Japanese Army and Navy fighters over Yawata. this was the seventh mission for the B-29s over Japanese soil. ...

Boeing B-29 Superfortress “THUMPER”, of the 497th... from x planes | Boeing B-29 Superfortress “THUMPER”, of the 497th Bombardment Group. It was the first B-29 to return home to the US after completing 40 missions, and went on a bond-selling tour. ...

Flying The Mig-29 – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Monday from WarbirdRadio.com | MONDAY - John Sessions from the Historic Flight Foundation joins us with an in-depth look at flying the Mig-29.  On January 23, 2011 the second privately owned Mig-29 took to the skies over Washington.  The “Fulcrum” is capable of Mach 2.2 and altitudes of nearly 60,000 feet.  While it’s a far cry from the other airplanes the […]

In attempts to increase effectiveness against enemy bombers,...  from x planes | In attempts to increase effectiveness against enemy bombers, several types of Japanese aircraft were fitted with oblique weaponry. The Nakajima J1N1 Gekkou (“Gekko”, allied reporting name “Irving”) had variants that featured both upward and downward firing 20mm cannons, while variants of the Mitsubishi Ki-46 reconnaissance aircraft (allied reporting name “Dinah”) featured an upward firing 37mm Browning cannon.
Many versions of the Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu (屠龍, “Dragon Slayer”, allied reporting name “Nick”) were equipped with twin upward firing 20mm cannons, and it was this aircraft that encountered Boeing B-29 Superfortresses over Japan for the first time:  ...

Nice shot of this F-15E crew from the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing... from You like airplanes, too?

Living Legends: Surviving F4U Corsairs  from Warplanes Online Community | Originally designed as a carrier-based fighter, the Corsair’s difficult handling and landing characteristics caused the Navy to rely on the Grumman Hellcat instead. The Marine Corps benefited from this policy change, and its land-based units eagerly adopted the “Bent-wing Bird.” The famous Jolly Rogers, the Navy’s VF-17, also flew the Corsair during its tour in the Solomons. Late in the war, as the handling problems were resolved, both Marine and Navy pilots operated F4U’s from carrier decks. ...

Joining Technologies Helps in Connecticut Corsair Project from Warplanes Online Community | Last Jan. 10, Joining Technologies, an innovator in laser cladding, electron beam and laser welding applications, announced that its laser technology is playing a key role in the Connecticut Corsair project. The said project is a volunteer effort aimed at restoring Connecticut’s official state aircraft, the F4U Corsair. Joining Technologies’ laser equipment is helping restore worn-out parts and components to their original form ...

Midland Air Museum pictures from TAKEOFF TUBE

Heritage  from Air Force Link Top Stories | The Heritage section is dedicated to the former Airmen who developed the independent Air Force and continue its evolution into cyberspace. The subsections provide an overview of important people and milestones. The data has biographical profiles and citations for Medal of Honor recipients along with spotlights featuring important dates in Air Force heritage. The people, events and equipment of the past are integral to understanding the future.  ...

U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft from the...  from You like airplanes, too? | U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing are lined up on the flight line with canopies raised following their return from Saudi Arabia where they took part in Operation Desert Storm. Photo by U.S. Air Force. …

MORE PICTURES: UK's first Nimrod MRA4s scrapped after £4bn investment from Flight Image of the Day | With work to scrap the UK's BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft having started at the company's Woodford site in Cheshire earlier this week, widespread criticism of the decision has mounted. ...

Just In Time For Spring Break, Water-Powered Jetpack Finally Goes On Sale - POPSCI  | Waterskiing is so passé. This summer, you’ll be able to fly with Raymond Li’s water-powered jetpack, which is going on sale in March. It’s only $99,500! ...

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