Friday, February 11, 2011

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San Diego Kicks Off Naval Aviation Centennial With 200-Plane Air Show - KPBS | It was 100 years ago on San Diego’s North Island that pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss became the first person in America to fly a seaplane – just seven years after the Wright Brothers took to flight.  Curtiss sold his "hydroaeroplane” to the Navy and taught Navy officers how to fly. It was that purchase that marked the birth of naval aviation, and put North Island on the map, according to military historian Wallace Peck.  ...

Air Show to Commemorate America's Extraordinary Milestone: The Centennial of ...  - NewsLI | Civilian Performers: Sean D. Tucker – Team Oracle, John Klatt – National Guard Reserve, GEICO Skytypers, David Windmiller, American Air Power Museum ...

Air Force, Marine aircrafts will lead a diverse lineup at Ocean City air event - Delmarva Daily Times | OCEAN CITY -- Organizers have announced that two headline acts will top this summer's OC Air Show. ...

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation Hosts Gala in San Diego, CA to Commence Year-Long Celebration from PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation | SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation is pleased to announce that a year-long celebration in honor of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard's 100th anniversary of flight will commence this weekend.  The Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-Of

Lockheed denies media reports, says F-22 not joining final day of Aero India 2011 - Sify | Stealth fighter F-22, the United States fifth-generation aircraft, is not coming to participate in the final day's air show during Aero India 2011 being ...

India Airshow Showcases New Jets - Voice of America | Photo: AP Indian air force aircraft perform aerobatic flight at the opening ceremony of Aero India 2011 in Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore, ...

Aero Show 2011: Living life on the edge everyday says Suryakiran team - Daily News & Analysis | "Alertness and precision required for conducting an aerobatic display, requires continuous practice", said wing commander Deepak Setia. ...

Czech Flying Bull veterans take India air show by storm - BBC News | A team of veteran flyers from the Czech Republic has been wowing crowds at an air show in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. ...

Flight unites - Marlborough Express | The 10-week count down has started for another Classic Fighters Easter Airshow at Omaka. Among the attractions will be the restored Spitfire Mk IX Two ...

Downed pilot was leader of Remembrance Day fly past - Vancouver Sun | "He was leader of the fly past for Remembrance Day. They practice on a regular basis. They're all very responsible and experienced pilots. ...

Plane & Pilot Story on my Passion for Flight Training from Mike Goulian Airshows | Plane & Pilot magazine just published an article on my family’s flight school, Executive Flyers Aviation, and my thoughts on flight training. ...

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - MAPS spaghetti dinner, Canton, OH from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events | Come enjoy a night out at MAPS! In addition to having a reason to go flying and not having to cook dinner, you'll be able to hear the sweet sounds of Hudson High schools Jazz 1 group during dinner! Dinner is from 5-7pm. Tickets will be a donation of 8 for adults and 5 for children under 12yrs. If Flying: Ask controller for taxi   ...


Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Kicks Off (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post | Highlights of the annual event, now in its 16th year, include an aerobatic show, a sky diving exhibition and an aircraft balloon bursting competition. ...

WWII airman is buried 68 years after death from Air Force Times - News | ARLINGTON, Va. — The remains of a World War II airman from Baltimore are being buried at Arlington National Cemetery more than 68 years after he and 10 crew members died in a plane crash.

Warbirds trust to take over museum - Otago Daily Times | The new owner, the WOWCT, was formed in 2006 to take over the administration of Wanaka's popular biennial airshow from Sir Tim Wallis' companies, ...
   
February 11 from Cut and Paste Aviation 

Robbie could fly in 'Pan Am' - Variety | Australian actress Margot Robbie in talks for one of the lead roles in the ABC drama pilot "Pan Am." Sony Pictures TV skein is set in the ...

[Video] Cirrus Owner: Tim McGraw from Business Aviation. | TimMcGrawLast May, recording artist and motion picture actor Tim McGraw added a new title to his impressive collection of achievements: Cirrus Pilot. Like many of you, he uses his Cirrus for so many activities in his life - and enjoys the luxury that is flying a Cirrus Aircraft.

Jay Sakas from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | He works two jobs to earn enough to fulfill the dream of finishing the flight that Darius and Girenas started in 1933. Their dream became  became Jay's mission. But first he must finish the restoration of the Lituanica.  As he said, "When you have the money, there is no time and when you have the time, there is no money."  ... A workaholic, husband, father, and grandfather, Jay finds time to donate to the kids with Young Eagles, youth groups and female aviators.  I'm sure Jay misses Northwest Airlines and the women he once flew with. ...

World's Largest Rocket Contest for Students Launches into Qualifying Rounds - PR Newswire (press release) | The contest is sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry, in collaboration with the Defense Department; ...

Private Space Industry Could Pay For Military Communications and Commercialized Mars Missions - POPSCI | The trend toward commercialized space is reaching into military communications and even a human expedition to Mars. Advocates say such public-private partnerships could bring down mission costs and speed up the process.  First, the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center signaled that communications satellites could increasingly have extra bandwidth set aside for military use, following a 6-month study by four aerospace firms.  ...



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