Ocean City Air Show To Host Nation's Only Stunt Helicopter - WAMU | June 10, 2011 - In Maryland, this weekend's Ocean City Air Show is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of spectators to watch military and civilian airplanes, jet teams, and skydivers, but one of the most unusual acts is a helicopter that does ...
B-2 Stealth Bomber Highlights Ocean City Air Show - CBS | ... On Saturday, there will be flyovers and demonstrations from a variety of aircraft, including the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-18 Super Hornet. ...
Pilots and planes of all stripes take flight at Andrews Air Force Base - Washington Times | John Klatt practices an acrobatic maneuver over Manassas, Va. The Air National Guard pilot is part of this weekend's Joint Service Open House and Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base. The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron and the Army ...
Air Force performances will take to skies Saturday at Hemet-Ryan Air Show - Southwest Riverside News Network | Several thousands of aircraft aficionados are expected to take off to Hemet-Ryan Airport this weekend to catch a glimpse of aerobatic prowess. The US Air Force Heritage Flight will showcase modern fighter aircraft ...
B-25 Now On Show from Classic Aviation Worldwide | The Flying Heritage Collection has put it's newly painted B-25J Mitchell on display following it's restoration. Painted in the wartime colours and design of the 490th Bomb Squadron, this aircraft is a tribute to Arnold Spielberg, the father of film legend Steven Spielberg. Arnold was a member of the 490th Squadron during the war. A flying display is planned for July 16th 2011 at the FHC's free Fly Day.
Engine failure forces B-25 to cancel appearances in Fargo and Oakes, ND - In-Forum | FARGO – An engine failure has forced the Commemorative Air Force to cancel appearances of its World War II B-25 bomber “Miss Mitchell” at the 125th celebration in Oakes this weekend and at the Fargo Air Museum next week, said Fran Brummund, ...
DeFuniak Springs first Marvel of Flight Fly In this Saturday from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Organizers say that 2,000 people and 40 pilots are expected Saturday at the first Marvel of Flight Fly-in at the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport-54J. The event, initially inspired by another airport's fly-in, was created to help foster tourism in Northwest Florida. ...
Boeing to Show Off All its Toys at Paris Air Show from NYCAviation.com | With less than two weeks until the 2011 Paris Air Show, Boeing announced this week that it will be displaying five aircraft to show off to potential customers and fans: the 787 Dreamliner, the 747-8 Freighter, the 747-8 Intercontinental, a 737-800 with the new Sky Interior, and a 777-200LR. ...
Aviation Stories for June 10, 2011 from aroundthepattern.com | ... But that was about all I found this week. On the other hand, there was plenty going on out at the Reno-Stead Airport this week. It seems that another group is attempting to make a film about the Reno Air Races. This one will be an IMAX movie, titled Air Racers, Forces of Flight 3D is supposed to be released in September of this year ... [w/photos and video]
We are hard at work preparing for the upcoming 2011 races... - Rare Bear Air Racing Team [photos]
C. Ore. aviation company builds planes from kits - Washington Examiner | They plan to showcase the engine at the Reno Air Races in a plane flown by test pilot Dave Morss, who has competed in more air races than any other pilot, according to the website for Sport Class Air Racing. Fibercraft makes prototypes for companies ...
Civil War history: Gasbags & Lincoln at Air & Space Museum - Washington Times | VIENNA, Va, June 10, 2011 — On June 11, 1861 Thaddeus Lowe sat down with President Abraham Lincoln. On the White House lawn was Lowe's "gas ballon," the Enterprise. Lowe was competing for the contract to provide balloon aeronautics to aid in the war ...
Flying Tigers Museum, the Flying Tigers Museum in Chongqing - Flying Tigers News | ... General Joseph Warren Stilwell’s former residence in Chongqing has now been converted to the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum in his honor. The museum began to be opened to the public in 1991. General Joseph W Stilwell contributed a lot to China’s successful flight against the Japanese aggression. On October 19, 1944, Stilwell was recalled from his command by President Franklin D. Roosevelt partly due to the power struggle over the China Theater that appeared between Stilwell, Chennault, and Chiang Kai-Shek. Especially his blunt confrontation with Chiang finally led to Chiang’s determination to have Stilwell recalled to the United States. ...
“View from atop the mast of the private yacht Freydis as... from x planes | Click the link or the picture, they've done some homework on this one!
'Miracle on the Hudson' jet arrives at museum - msnbc.com | The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years ago has arrived in Charlotte, where it will be displayed in a museum. The flatbed truck carrying the 120-foot-long fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 arrived at midday Friday. ...
Model airplane history-maker Maynard Hill dies at the age of 85 By Emma Brown | Maynard Hill, a designer of model airplanes who secured a spot in aviation history in 2003 when one of his creations flew 1,882 miles across the Atlantic Ocean on less than a gallon of fuel, died June 7 of prostate cancer at his home in Silver Spring. He was 85. ...
Man versus plane: Plane Pull Challenge takes off - Global Regina | The second annual Plane Pull Challenge, hosted by the United Way, was held in Kelowna on Friday. The fundraiser pits community groups against one another to pull a plane, a Convair 5800, 20 feet across the tarmac in the fastest time possible. ...
The Ultimate Father's day Gift for Your Dad! - KONP.COM 1450 | A once in a lifetime experience on a Wings of Freedom B-17 Flying Fortress on Monday morning, June 20th. To qualify please, submit a personal essay not to exceed 250 words explaining "Why I Love My Dad". Entries must be delivered in person or mailed ...
Take Dad soaring over York County for Father's Day - The York Dispatch | Father's Day weekend in York County holds a wealth of possibilities for dads who like to tinker with machinery or who once dreamed of piloting their own planes. But there's no need to make Mom and the kids feel left out; both the Aviation Days and the Father's Day Fly-In events promise fun for the whole family. ...
Plane Camp Teaches Kids About Aviation - KFGO | More than a dozen kids showed up to the Fargo Air Museum today, as the first session of the summer 2011 plane camp took off. Kids used everyday items -- such as leaf blowers and balloons -- to understand the complexities of flight. ...
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