Indy Transponder 05-AUG-2011 1030z

Tuskegee Airmen’s ranks may be smaller, but these veterans are still flying high  from History News Network | They came from as far away as Hawaii, silver-haired heroes converging on their nation’s capital to celebrate their place in history.  But the fact that there were so many fewer of them this year was painfully obvious to the heroes…

'Red Tails' Director Talks George Lucas, Delays, Reshoots  - George Lucas had yearned for decades to tell the story of the the Tuskegee Airmen, the all-black fighter squad of World War II. He penned the story, but it was only in the last four years that he was able to make it happen. (The film, directed by Anthony Hemingway, will open in January.) According to Hemingway, much of the delay stemmed from Lucas' inability to find the right pool of talent; both young African American actors and an African American director to helm the movie…

Disabled American Veterans Brings Message to the Fargo Airsho  from Disabled American Veterans Airshow Outreach B-25 Flight Team by DAV Flight Team | Fargo, ND – Disabled American Veterans (DAV) brings its message of service and volunteerism in support of our nation’s combat-wounded men and women to the Fargo Airsho – August 13-14.  More than sixty-five years ago, sixteen B-25 Mitchell bombers launched off an aircraft carrier to conduct the famed Doolittle Raid over Japan…

Blue Angels at Seafair: Practice day done; now it's showtime - West Seattle Blog | We were at Boeing Field, north of the tower this time, to watch the Blue Angels' takeoffs/landings (and occasional other glimpses) for today's afternoon practices; this morning, we could hear them from WSB HQ in Upper Fauntleroy, and WSB'ers reported ...

Why 2 Blue Angels Didn't Fly On Thursday - KIRO Seattle | SEATTLE -- There was some confusion on Thursday over why two Blue Angels didn't fly during their first practice for this year's Seafair Air Show. Four Blue Angels took to the skies over Lake Washington to practice their air show, but two never left the ...

Up, up and away with the Blue Angels | Slide Show - PNW Local News | The Blue Angels are headquartered at the Museum of Flight in Tukwila, using King County International Airport to take off and land. operational times; and not all aircraft originate from King County International Airport. COMMENTING RULES: We encourage ...

SLIDESHOW: Blue Angels up and flying over Seattle; Performances this weekend - Westseattleherald.com | The Blue Angels typically fly not only over Lake Washington, but also make a pass or two over the Navy Ships in Elliott Bay, here for Seafair. They flew past the X-Band Radar (SBX) at Vigor Shipyards on Aug. 4 during practice. ...

Thunderbirds roar into Milwaukee - Bizjournals.com | The Business Journal's staff photographer Scott Paulus hitched a ride on the KC-135 Stratotanker to catch the mid-air refueling of the US Air Force Thunderbirds. The KC-135 Stratotanker is scheduled make an appearance at the Milwaukee Air and Water ...

Third annual air show packed with performance - NorthJersey.com | Plans are being made by Greenwood Lake Airport Owner/Manager Tim Wagner for the Third Annual Greenwood Lake Airport Air Show, to be held August 26 to 28. Working with him is Brendan Gillen, Head of Ramp Personnel and other staff members. ...

Air show to roar over Camarillo - Camarillo Acorn | The 2011 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show will present, for the first time in America, the Ultimate Air Racing Championship demonstration. Seven pilots from around the world will race wing tip to wing tip around a closed pylon obstacle course. ...

Weather causes cancellation of Snowbirds' Prince Rupert performance - thenorthernview.com | Rotary Waterfront Park was packed on the afternoon of August 4 as people from across the northwest came to Prince Rupert to take in a performance by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds - unfortunately Mother Nature was ...

WWII planes come to Maine - WCSH-TV | The planes include a P-40 fighter, a Corsair fighter, a B-25 bomber, a P-51 Mustang and, rarest of all, a Japanese Zero fighter plane. The Zero is said to be one of only two in the world that can still fly. All the planes, in fact, have been restored ...

More Unique Planes On Display - LASTV  - PFLUGERVILLE, TX – AUGUST 4, 2011 – The 2011 National Aviation Heritage Invitational, held during the Reno National Championship Air Races, had a number of one-of-a-kind aircraft on display. Previously LiveAirShowTV brought you a look at Clay Lacy’s DC-2, which won the Howard Hughes Trophy for Large Aircraft. Now, we’ll take a look at the Hamilton Metalplane. Never heard of it? You have heard of the Hamilton Standard propeller company. They are one in the same. The Hamilton Metalplane was built in the late 1920’s and only 29 were built. It was used as an airmail, cargo, and passenger plane. Wien Air Alaska used them to pioneer air transportation in the far off regions of the Alaskan Wilderness. Pilot and restorer Chuck Wentworth tells the story of the plane which won the Ovrille and Wilbur Wright trophy in the Antique category. LiveAirShowTV has also posted the enshrinement of Noel Wien from the 2010 National Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony in Dayton, OH. LiveAirShowTV broadcast the event, and now you can see Wien’s sons accept the Medal of Honor from Apollo 8 astronaut and Hall of Fame Enshrinee Gen. Bill Anders. More stories are in production now, including the oldest flying Boeing aircraft, a look back and a preview of the Super Sport class, and some of the General Aviation manufacturers that bring their planes to Reno. It’s going to be an exciting month!  Check www.LiveAirShowTV.com for the latest, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

FedEx Donates $5 Million And MD-10 To ORBIS International  from Aero-News Network | World's Only Flying Eye Hospital Launches North American Goodwill Tour at LAX FedEx and ORBIS International have announced a new 5-year, $5.375 million commitment including the donation of an MD-10 cargo aircraft to to be the third-generation Flying Eye Hospital…

Wings & Wheels Secures Two Day Vulcan Display  from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | Wings & Wheels is delighted to confirm the Avro Vulcan XH558 will now also participate at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels on Sunday 28th, as well as Monday 29th August. The world’s only Avro Vulcan capable of flying will form one of the key attractions in the Airshow’s five hour flying displays thanks to the support of key sponsor, Aerobytes Ltd…

Father of B-58 Dies  from Pacific Flyer | Robert Widner, father and designer of the B-58 Hustler, has died in Fort Worth at the age of 95.  In 1947, Widner was an aeronautical engineer at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft and told his bosses in 1947 that he wanted to design the worldÕs first supersonic bomber…

Canberra Quartet  from Travel for Aircraft | The Canberra was a remarkable aircraft and is hardly recognized for its achievements. One of the fastest and highest flying of her day with Cold War missions over Russia commonplace for a time. Like the de Havilland Mosquito the Canberra replaced she escaped interceptors by using these qualities. English Electric first designed the Canberra as a bomber with a crew of two in a side-by-side arrangement, but the automated bombing system that was to be included did not come about so a bombardier crewman was added…

Flying in the fortress - Youngstown Vindicator | Before Thursday, Dixie Lee Kosovec of McDonald never had the chance to ride in a World War II-era B-17 bomber. Kosovec, who'll be 75 in November, admittedly didn't know much about the warplane either, despite having her name — “Dixie ...

Marshall WWII pilot honored at movie night - Coldwater Daily Reporter | 6 Community Movie Night being held at the Marshall Airport/Brooks Field in Marshall will highlight World War II B-17 bomber pilot Charles O. Dobbins Sr, a fifth generation Marshallite and descendant of Marshall Civil War Captain Deville Hubbard. ...

Today in Aviation History – August 5  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal