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National Aviation Hall of Fame adding 4 - Dayton Daily News | On Friday night, the aviation hall honored the Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team with the annual Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award for 65 years of serving as role models and goodwill ambassadors for the Navy and Marine Corps. ...

Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader to fly with Blue Angels - MLive.com | "I've always been fascinated with their planes, always wanted to fly in a jet, it's been a dream of mine," Abdelkader said. He asked the Red Wings if they could arrange it. Former Red Wings Kirk Maltby and Dallas Drake have flown with the Blue Angels. ...

RESERVE AIRCREW DELIVERS THUNDERBIRDS TEAM TO INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOWS - Military & Aerospace Electronics | A C-17 aircrew from the 326th Airlift Squadron transported the US Air Force Thunderbirds' 42-person support team and their equipment from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to two international air shows July 3-7. The Thunderbirds are based at Nellis AFB, ...

Navy's Leap Frogs to jump Saturday at race honoring SEAL - The Virginian-Pilot | The Leap Frogs, the Navy's parachute demonstration team, perform in the skies above Chicago. (US Navy) The Navy's parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, is scheduled to perform Saturday at the Oceanfront at a race honoring Norfolk SEAL Allen ...

Atlantic City Airshow "Thunder over the Boardwalk" is city's signature summer ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist By Samantha D. Graves On August 17, the heart-stopping feats, aerobatic maneuvers, and formation flying and solo routines of “Thunder over the Boardwalk” will be back! Yes, this annual event has easily made the transition ...

Aviators arrive for Airdrie air show - CTV.ca | The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make an appearance and are already in the area. The aerial acrobats took to the sky above Stampede Park on Friday morning and treated visitors to a special flyover…

Jets to roar at air show - Lethbridge Herald | However, the CF-18 demo team will attend along with a variety of other air show acts that promise to delight the ground-bound. "We have a really loud show this year; we have as many as 15 jets flying in this show which has never been done in Lethbridge ...

Pilots offer evening preview of weekend Air Show - Post-Tribune | GARY — The Gary Air Show had something for everyone — even drivers waiting to park got a slice of the action Friday night. The roar of the F/A-18C Hornet thundered over the Miller ...

2011 SCOTTSDALE AIR FAIR RETURNS NOV 5th & 6th «  by wrowan | The 2011 Scottsdale Air Fair will touch down at the Scottsdale Airport November 5th and 6th with an array of airborne demonstrations, ground-level displays and entertainment options for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. ...

The Canadian National Exhibition Air Show Line-Up For 2011 - Eesti elu | Mike Wiskus will do some fantastic stunt flying in a Pitts sponsored by Lucas Oil. Gliding will be by the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in their Schweizer 2-33 and Manfred Radius in his H-101 Salto Sailplane. I'm looking forward to seeing the Osprey, ...

Airdrie Regional Air Show takes flight - 660 News | The world renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Commonwealth airplanes and air racing planes will fly this weekend as part of the show. It takes hundreds of hours to practice in preparation for pilots to perform for audiences. The Snowbirds were in the ...

Whidbey celebrates 100 years of naval aviation - Seattle Post Intelligencer | By Whidbey News Times Whidbey Island Naval Air Station invites its Northwest neighbors to the air station's celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation July 28 to 30. The premiere event of the 3-day celebration is the Centennial of Naval Aviation ...

Flying in to Oshkosh | Flying Friday  from Leaving Terra Firma by Matt | I was thinking about what I should write about today and I realized that, even though I’m not flying in, a ton of people will be flying in to Oshkosh next week. So, if you’re planning to or are interested in the arrival procedures for Airventure, read/watch on… 

Ride-Sharing With the Rich  from Air & Space Magazine

JU team wins transcontinental air race in second try - Florida Times-Union | Jacksonville University's Sarah Morris (left) and Leah Hetzel hold trophies they earned after winning the 2011 Air Race Classic, an all-female transcontinental air race. They beat 11 other college teams, as well as all 50 teams made up of top female ...

Lewis student soaring to new heights - Suburban Life Publications | Just recently, Kasak flew in the Air Race Classic with partner Jennifer Alicz, 23. The Classic is a race around the Midwest, which was a large stepping stone for the new pilot. “We knew it would be fun, but very challenging,” Kasak said. ...

WWII's Hellcat night fighter pilot blocked for Doak Walker - Allen Publishing | In close correspondence to this day are Buck Ridley (Front, second from left) and Bob Ramsey (Front, third from left) who are pictured with other night fighter pilots who flew the infamous Hellcat fighter planes in World War II. Bob Ramsey of Highland ...

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SUN 'n FUN Congratulates CFAA's Bradner for Award - Helicopter Association International | SUN 'n FUN and its Florida Air Museum extend congratulations to Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) Science Instructor Lori Beth Bradner for her selection by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for its national 2011 ...

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Helicopter Tour Company Offers Birds-Eye View Of 'Car-mageddon'  from Aero-News Network | Seeing Empty I-405 Freeway May Be A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity Anyone who has ever tried to drive on what's known as "The 405" in southern California knows that it's normally choked with vehicles pretty much any time of any day. It's a very, very, busy freeway…

So, how did they take those aerial pictures? - Fife Today | No, it's a UAV – that's an Unmanned Airborne Vehicle, or drone, as they are better known, and widely associated with military operations in conflict zones such as Afghanistan. Thankfully, when one was deployed above Elie beach recently it was armed ...