Saturday, May 14, 2011

Indy Transponder 13-MAY-2011 2330z

Air Force Thunderbirds to fly with biofuel - AOPA Pilot | The US Air Force Thunderbirds will fly their first public performance using an alternative fuel at the Joint Services Open House at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on May 20 through 22. Two of the Thunderbirds' six F-16 fighters ...

Corsicana air show to feature simulated Pearl Harbor attack - Palestine Herald Press | Aviation, veteran and history buffs may be interested in checking out the 2011 Corsicana Air Show on Saturday. The annual event is sponsored by the Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force. ...

Tiger Meet 2011 from Ares | Some 60 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft are participating in this year's Tiger Meet from Cambrai air base in northern France on 9-20 May.

Eurofighter's air show season begins across Europe - defpro | The 2011 events and exhibitions calendar will be a busy one for Eurofighter who will have a presence in aerospace and defence events across the world. Following successful participation at Aero India in Bangalore ...

B-25 Bomber Out on Display Next Weekend - MyWabashValley | Next Saturday residents who stop by the Terre Haute airshow can get a special tour of the bomber. "A more in depth walk around the aircraft and a 30 minute flight. Once we're up and going you're able to get up and walk around and go to the individual ...

Japan’s own “Blue Impulse” jet demonstration... from You like airplanes, too? | Japan’s own “Blue Impulse” jet demonstration team see here in fine form at the 2009 Misawa Airshow. Photo by Jason Hill.

Maryland student becomes first woman to pilot human-powered helicopter | Mail Online from www.dailymail.co.uk | They eventually did it after a lot of huffing and puffing, but it wasn’t exactly up there with the Wright Brothers' success. University of Maryland engineering students believe they have captured a world record for the first human-powered helicopter flight with a female pilot. ...   Video here

The History of Important Things Pictured by their Shadows: the Wrights, Kill Devil Hills, 1901
from Ptak Science Books | In this history of picturing shadows this might be one of the most significant for early 20th century technology. After all, shadows in images weren't necessarily a desired effect, and certainly it was seldom required, but this one, captured as a result of capturing something else, has survived. ...

Grissom Air Museum Unveils Restored C-47 - Indiana's NewsCenter | PERU, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The Grissom Air Museum unveiled their refurbished C-47 World War II aircraft Friday. The event kicked off with a flyover to honor the original pilot and all other veterans. Leuitenant Jim Haus flew a ...

Naval Air Museum to host Discovery Saturday on May 21 - Destin Log and Walton Log | As part of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation will present “Discovery Saturday: Warriors Remembered” at 10 am on Saturday, May 21 at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Join retired Army Colonel Albert Nahas, ...

USAF Museum Series: Part 11 from A mile of runway will take you anywhere. by Steve | Late last month, before we went up and had some fun in the Cub, my friend Rob and I spent the afternoon at the USAF Museum. We had the opportunity to see something new, the Restoration Hangars. They are located on the active base and you have to sign up in advance for the guided tours. ...

Chapter-built Wright Flyer Model B Arrives at EAA Museum - EAA | At EAA headquarters this week, a flying copy of the a 1911 Wright Flyer Model B arrived, donated by EAA Chapter 610, New Carlisle, Ohio, which built the aircraft over a four-year span, beginning in 2001. The aircraft stays true to the original save for some safety improvements in the flight controls, an engine from a Model A Ford, and a larger radiator, which only added 80 pounds to the original design. The aircraft will be on display during ...

MO Aviation Historical Society Will Meet May 25 in Clayton - The Aero Experience |The next meeting of the Missouri Aviation Historical Society will be on Wed, May 25th at 7 PM. We will be watching the final cruise video for VF-31 just prior to switching from thier F-14's to Super Hornets.  Guests Welcome! ...

Smithville airport Fly-In fun finds flapjacks, FAA and Young Eagles by Denis McGinness | This year's event features an opportunity for youngsters ages eight to 17 to participate in the Young Eagles Ground School training session at 10 a.m. Meyerson said the program mentors young people who want to get involved in aviation. ...

Children can fly free Saturday courtesy EAA Young Eagles program - Plainview Daily Herald
Richard Porter/Plainview Daily Herald Lubbock pilot Kyle Riggen (right) goes over a pre-flight checklist as Johnathan Cartmall looks on during Saturday's Young Eagles Flying Rally at the Plainview-Hale County Airport. The event was sponsored by the ...


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