Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Indy Transponder 03-MAY-2011 1030z

Blue Angels to make Pensacola appearance - Gulf Coast Newspapers | In commemoration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will perform over Pensacola Bay and numerous aircraft will be on display at NAS Pensacola May 3 and 4. Tuesday, May 3, performances will ...

A casual flight on a World War II bomber - San Francisco Chronicle | If you had a chance to fly on a World War II B17 bomber, would you do it? Our buddy "Radar" had that chance on Monday, and he jumped on! The bomber, which is named the "Aluminum Overcast", flew all around the East Bay, and "Radar" got a few images from ...

See how historic bomber stays in top condition - Cambridge News | Imperial War Museum Duxford's conservation department is about to undertake conservation work on B-17 Flying Fortress Mary Alice, currently on display in the American Air Museum. The aircraft is in the process of being dismantled in situ at the museum, ...

A LANCASTER Bomber flypast will take place at Hibaldstow Airfield on Saturday. - This is Scunthorpe | A service will take place at approximately 3pm which will be followed by the flypast of the bomber which is subject to weather. ART enthusiasts are in for a real treat next month at the annual Barton Arts Festival. The popular event will take place ...

Crowd salutes pioneering black women aviators – SouthtownStar | And on Saturday, the trio of pioneering aviators were remembered at Lincoln Cemetery in Alsip for the 80th annual tribute to the world's original black woman pilot. Bessie Coleman, who made history by earning her international aviator's license in June ...

Aviation museum inducts 3 in hall of fame - Newsday - Photo credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan | Robert "Hoot" Gibson was one of four inductees into the Long Island Air & Space…

Cessna CEO Pelton retires - AOPA Pilot | “Jack Pelton has been an exceptional leader for and friend to the entire general aviation community,” AOPA President Craig Fuller said. “I am certain that he will continue to be a powerful advocate for GA and look forward to future opportunities to ...

Video: Bob Hoover Teaches Some Shrike Aerobatics!  by Martt | With Oshkosh 2011 not very far down range, I figure now is a good time to get a fabulous, classic dose of Bob Hoover flying the Shrike Commander.  I'm definitely looking forward to the special 'Bob Hoover day' on Tuesday July 26th at OSH this year... if anyone ever deserved some recognition, it's gotta be Bob. I've got memories of him flying the yellow P-51 that go all the way back to 1968 at the Reno Air Races - when I was just 7 years old! And I don't know how many times I saw him fly the Shrike, but it had to be at least 20.

Young Eagles Soar at Wetumpka Spring Fly In  from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | It is the annual fly in, held at the Wetumpka Municipal Airport, each spring that draws the kids in hopes of becoming a Young Eagle. This year 163 new Young Eagles got their wings at the Spring Fly In. EAA Chapter 822 members have made the annual event a work of art in organization and features to entertain every age group… 

Today in Aviation History – May 3  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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