Thunderbirds host the Blue Angels from Air Force Link Top Stories | The Thunderbirds hosted three members of the Navy Blue Angels team here Feb. 23 as part of a traditional exchange program between the two units. Blue Angel No. 2, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, right wing; and Blue Angel No. 4, Lt. Rob Kurrle, slot; had the chance to fly in the back seat of a Thunderbirds F-16D Fighting Falcon model with Thunderbird No. 3, Maj. John Gallemore, right wing. Blue Angel No. 5, Lt. Ben Walborn, lead solo, flew with Thunderbird No. 5, Maj. Aaron Jelinek, lead solo. ...
Maj. Aaron Jelinek (right) and Lt. Ben Walborn return from a training mission Feb. 23, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Major Jelinek is the Thunderbirds lead solo. Lieutenant Walborn is the Navy Blue Angels lead solo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)
Prestigious Pilot Society Inducts Chuck Aaron from Aerial Sports Feed | In February 2011, Chuck Aaron was officially inducted into the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), an international organization with just over 2,300 members from 33 countries. ...
Lima Lima Flight Team Headlines Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Airshow in Columbia In May from The Aero Experience | The Lima Lima Flight Team from Naperville, IL will headline this year's Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Airshow in Columbia, MO May 28-29. Show your support for this outstanding event and attend both days. More information can be obtained at http://salute.org/index.shtm.
World War II planes to swoop into Leesburg - Orlando Sentinel | LEESBURG - They fly in, drive in and even walk in. Visitors to the annual Wings of Freedom tour at Leesburg International Airport use whatever means necessary to get a glimpse at historic aircrafts dating back to World War II. From today through ...
Centennial Of Naval Aviation Open House Draws A Crowd - Eagle & Times | The latter group at least had the benefit of being accidentally in perfect position to view the air show as it passed overhead. Another way to look at the festivities is that the population of Coronado approximately tripled Saturday. ...
PV-2 Harpoon “Hot Stuff” – The Warbird Rescue Hour – Thursday 02/24/11 from WarbirdRadio.com | WARBIRD RADIO – Chris, Rob and Jake are joined by the crew of Hot Stuff this Thursday 2-24-11 at 8pm (EASTERN). Tune in and hear the latest news from the American Military Heritage Foundation and much more. As always…if there is a project in your area that needs help call in and help spread the [...]
Vista Field Lands Air Race Classic and More - KEPR 19 | KEPR also uncovered that the Vista Field Airport will be the host site for the 37th annual Air Race Classic in 2013. The event brings together some of the top female pilots in the country to compete in a race across the country. ...
LIBYAN UNREST MAY HELP SOLVE WWII AIRCRAFT MYSTERIES - EAA e-Hotline | The epicenter of the popular revolt by Libyan citizens against the government is happening in the coastal town of Benghazi. During WWII the Allies staged raids from bases across North Africa, many from Libya. If political events permit more access, the country could become a bonanza for aircraft historians looking to solve the mystery of warbirds lost in the desert. The most famous lost aircraft was the tragic story of Lady Be Good, a B-24 that missed Benghazi by 400 miles on its return and disappeared into the desert for 15 years. This story and more....
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Photos: Fw190 painted - The world's only original airworthy Fw190, owned by ... - Photo: Sea Hurricane breathes again On 23rd February The Shuttleworth Collection's ...
- Corsair new scheme - Max Alpha Aviation's Corsair BuNo 124541 has been repainted in ...
Dornier Do-335 Pfiel (Arrow) from Travel for Aircraft | The Pfiel (meaning “arrow” in German) is one of Dornier’s graceful and aeronautically successful designs. Two engines arranged in-line made for the less parasitic drag than the usual twin engine pairing of one each per wing — and it was fast. The Do 335 flew at a top speed of 474 mph (846kph), much faster than ...
Skydreamers exhibit showcases aviation art - General Aviation News | The fantasies and realities of flight and space exploration depicted through art and photography go on display in Los Angeles’ Autry National Center’s new Skydreamers exhibition, slated to open April 29.
The exhibit includes approximately 150 items, principally original high-quality photographs, as well as works on paper, paintings, posters, and memorabilia drawn primarily from the extensive collection of flight and space material in the Stephen White collection. ...
Gatwick Aviation Museum Photo Challenge - Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings | In this video segment professional photographer Gavin Hoey takes us on a 15 minute photo challenge of the Gatwick Aviation Museum. His goal is to capture as many cool images using one camera, the Canon 5D mark II and one lens, the Canon 24-105L in a limited time frame of fifteen minutes.
Breaking: Boeing wins KC-X, NewGen 767 becomes KC-46A from FlightBlogger | Here's our initial story on the Pentagon decision to award the KC-X tanker contact to Boeing and the NewGen 767. Follow Flightglobal for all the latest on the award.
Hampton Roads museums offer spring break camps for kids - Daily Press | Virginia Air & Space Center. K-5 kids can explore the science behind the museum's latest exhibit "Human Grossology" during a weeklong camp that runs April 4-8 or April 18-22. Registration is $160. Call 727-0900. Virginia Zoo. ...
Race to the Moon: 29 Private Teams Vie in Lunar Contest - Space.com | The roster of competitors is set for the Google Lunar X Prize, a multimillion-dollar race to land a homemade robot on the moon. Twenty-nine privately funded teams have thrown their hats in the ring, contest organizers announced Feb. ...
Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories
Photos: Space Shuttle Discovery launches above rocket garden at Kennedy Space Center from Photoblog
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