Cancer survivor to cross world in gyrocopter - Asia-pacific - Al Jazeera English | Irishman Norman Surplus inspired to make trip after watching television documentary on aircraft in hospital. ...
Disabled American Veterans Brings Message to Vectren Dayton Air Show by DAV Flight Team | Dayton, OH – Disabled American Veterans (DAV) brings its message of service and volunteerism in support of our nation’s combat-wounded men and women to the Vectren Dayton Air Show – July 23-24. More than sixty-five years ago, sixteen B-25 Mitchell bombers launched off an aircraft carrier to conduct the famed Doolittle Raid over Japan. The mission proved to be one of the most galvanizing events of the ...
"FiFi," the last flying B-29 bomber, returns to AirVenture - Oshkosh Northwestern | "Having "FiFi" back is special because we've heard of B-29 bomber pilots coming here and they'll be reunited with the airplane again," said Bill Fischer, executive director EAA Warbirds of America. "They'll be able to rekindle some memories and ...
Episode 15: Approach to Oshkosh! - In The Pattern | In this episode the gang discusses their Oshkosh plans and Brad discusses how he is preparing to fly in. Chris talks the Haboob in Phoenix and his cross country flight the next day. Also, Chris shares his checkride preparations. John discusses his lack of flying and some unfortunate incidents with training planes at his airfield.
Flightfest spreads its wings - BCLocalNews | “He does a full set of choreographed aerobatic maneuvers,” Grypma says. “It's very slow, graceful, and artistic. There's no engine at all. He has to finish his performance and then land right in front of the crowd.” Last year's event attracted local ...
I saw a Vulcan from PPRuNe Forums | That's something I'm going to be very happy to tell me grandkids decades from now. And then ...
Sign up now for Bournemouth Air Festival fundraiser - Bournemouth Echo | AVIATION fans are in for a treat at a special hospitality event at the Bournemouth Air Festival next month. Tickets are now available for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation event, to be held in a luxury beach-front marquee ...
Racing for Everyone - submitted by Ben Armen | The Sport Air Racing League (SARL) is "racing for everyone," except the hanger queens. The SARL features actual flying not talking about flying. This years Top of the Chesapeake II, July 9, 2011 was a success despite all the hanger queens who failed to fly because of the clear skies and calm winds. The East Coast turn out was lighter than the Texas based SARL events, but who can really compete with the Texans? But do not worry because if you missed the TOTC II your going to get another chance October 1, 2011 in Lancaster, PA. Read about all the fun we had last weekend. And if your wives will let you leave the house October 1, 2011 give Ben Armen a call at 570-421-5876 for all the details. And get the full TOTC II story at: http://sportairrace.org/id420.html
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Iran to participate in MAKS 2011 airshow - Press TV | A senior Iranian aviation official says the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to take part in International Aviation and Space salon (MAKS) air show in Moscow, Russia. Managing director of Iran's Aviation and Aerospace Industries Company Amin Salari told ...
Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2012 from Airplanes Channel | The Royal New Zealand Airforce will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in conjunction with the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2012. Visitors will be able to view historic warbirds, classic aircraft and modern jets in this feast of aviation attractions. Also on display will be ...
What Does This Button Do?? from US Army Golden Knights by Rachel Medley | SFC Dave Herwig and SGT Rachel Medley spent the week in Addison, TX to learn how to operate a new piece of equipment that the Golden Knights plan to use to broadcast live footage over the internet. The TriCaster, which weighs 45 pounds and costs about as much as a brand new mid-sized sedan, has [...]
From Evan Flys: I hope you're all having a great summer! I sure am! Here is a video "Best of the Bay" did about the Pacific Coast Dream Machines. The video with Eddie Andreini in the Stearman was done with my dad's GoPro cameras! Also, the PBS TV show History Detectives has a new episode this Tuesday night and my website is in it! They're doing a story on a TDR-1 propeller and they are supposed to show something about my website interview in it! I haven't see the episode yet but I like the show a lot! There is a really cool Reno Air Race video that just came out and I got to watch it and review it. The review is here along with links to YouTube excerpts Evan
Robert Jerry Camden Sr., 87, lucky veteran of WWII bombing missions from www.ajc.com | ... The crew of 10 completed 37 missions between May 20 and Aug. 24, 1944. Their U.S. Army Air Corps superiors gave them double credit for their last 13 missions because they were so hazardous, upping their official mission total to 50. ...
The Rookie - Vintage Wings of Canada | So why volunteer with the Vintage Wings of Canada? For any aviation buff, this is a golden opportunity to get up close and personal with fellow enthusiasts who share the same insatiable passion for vintage aircraft, particularly from the Second World War. At 23,000 square feet, the interior of the cavernous hangar is like a step back in time, housing planes that weren’t shaped so much like stilettos, but with the sensual lines of a woman in mind: the P-51 Mustang, the Curtiss P-40, the FG-1D Corsair, the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire to name a few of the dozen on display. ...
Burt Rutan Designs a Hybrid Flying Car from Autopia by Jason Paur | Burt Rutan has designed a flying car, and it is no surprise that it’s unlike any other flying car that’s come before. It’s a hybrid. The gasoline-electric twin-pod vehicle has a range of 760 miles in the air and 820 miles on the ground, and it works a bit like a Chevrolet Volt. Electric motors provide propulsion, while two gasoline engines drive generators that keep the juice flowing. ...
Three Cheers for ATC on its 75th Anniversary from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler | Any pilot who says an air traffic controller hasn’t saved his or her butt at least once is either lying or stopped flying after solo. Air traffic controllers are my best friends, and you couldn’t pay me enough to attempt their job at any facility or at any level. And aviation wouldn’t be what it has become without them. So extend them a quick note of thanks for all they do during the month-long celebration of their 75th year. ...
Science USAF's New Bomber will be a Single Airframe with Multiple Mission Capabiltiy - Daily Tech | The B-52 Stratofortress is older than many of the pilots who fly it. The USAF is looking for a new bomber with versatile mission capabilities. New bomber is key to AirSea battle doctrine ...
Can the Air Force Afford the New Bomber? from Defense Tech | If the Pentagon holds to its current plans to chop hundreds billions of dollars from defense spending over the next decade the U.S. Air Force may need to rethink it’s ...
Happy Birthday John Glen! - msnbc
Astronauts Leave American Flag, Shuttle Model on Space Station in Tribute from SPACE.com | The two space mementos serve as a constant reminder of NASA's shuttle contribution to the space station.
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