Indy Transponder 22-AUG-2011 1030z

Three Dead In Weekend Air Show Accidents  from AVwebFlash Current Issue | It was a tragic weekend for air shows as three fatal accidents occurred, killing a wingwalker and a solo aerobatics performer in the U.S. and a member of the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows at a show in England. On Sunday, wingwalker Todd Green was trying to perform his signature transfer from a wing to the skid of a helicopter when he fell about 200 feet to his death at the Selfridge Air Show near Detroit. By tragic coincidence, Kyle Franklin, whose wingwalking wife Amanda died of burns suffered in a March crash in Texas, was performing in his first air show since his wife's death and witnessed the accident. "It's really tragic," Franklin told reporters. "We are not thrill seekers trying to cheat death. We love what we do. We all know the risks involved." On Saturday, Red Arrows pilot Flt. Lt. Jon Egging died after a low-level ejection in his Hawk aircraft at the Bournemouth Air Show and Bryan Jensen was killed when his highly modified Pitts Special, called The Beast, crashed on the field at the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show…

Not Again... Airshow Industry Suffers Third Tragedy This Weekend  from Aero-News Network | One Of The Most Tragic Weekends In Recent Airshow History? There is nothing common in any of the horrific events that transpired this weekend, but three amazing aerial performers, dedicated to entertaining people all over the world with the excitment and thrills inherent in aviation, lost their lives in airshow demonstrations in three unique airshows and airshow acts…

Separate air show accidents claim three in US and UK  GlobalPost - The death of Todd Green — as he tried to transfer from an aircraft to a helicopter and plunged about 200 feet to the ground, the AP reports — comes a day after an aerobatic flyer crashed and died at a Kansas City, Missouri, air show and a British ...

Stunt pilot logged more than 23000 hours of flight time - Florida Times-Union | "Everyone is sad," said Patty Wagstaff, a St. Augustine-based stunt pilot who heard the news while in California to perform. "We're a really tight-knit community." Flying was a passion for Jensen, who said on his website that he's been doing aerobatics ...

Red Arrow Pilot's Crash Mystery - International Business Times | Thousands of people, including the pilot's wife watched in horror as his plane came crashing down on Saturday at the Bournemouth air show. He is said to have steered his Hawk jet away from houses seconds before it plunged to the ground. ...

Widow of Red Arrows pilot killed in crash speaks out - GlobalPost | The widow of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging, killed when his plane crashed minutes after an aerobatic display Saturday at the Bournemouth Air Festival, has thanked mourners. The widow of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging, killed when his plane crashed minutes ...

Pilots Analyze Saturday's Deadly Crash - fox4kc.com | FAA investigators were at the air show when Bryan Jensen's plane went down on Saturday. They immediately assessed the damage and moved the wreckage to a hanger. As of Sunday, there was still no official explanation for the crash. ...

Air Show Attendees Comment About Fatal Accident on Facebook - Patch.com | Alex Kendzior: "So very sad, I was supposed to hold the ribbon for Skip Stewart, and I was right under the air boss when it happened, my prayers go out to his family." Roger Claypool: "Todd was a professional and loves what he did. ...

An emotional farewell to crash victims - Independent Online | The 13 victims had been on two light aircraft last Sunday, on their way from an airshow in Tzaneen when bad weather, poor visibility and unfamiliar territory resulted in both planes slamming into a mountain face. It was only two days later, ...

Today's Photos - Monday, August 22nd, 2011  from Military Photos by HadesssLoakoon:

1.7 million at Chicago Air and Water Show, organizers say - Chicago Sun-Times | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times The US Air Force Thunderbirds honored the memory of a fallen Chicago Marine during the thrilling finale of the Chicago Air & Water Show. The lead jet, flown by Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, bore the name of Marine Lance Corp. ...

VIDEO: The U.S. Army Golden Knights at Chicago's Air and Water Show - Patch.com | The US Army Golden Knights shared the sky with the Navy Leap Frogs jumping from a C130. Watch the Chicago skyline as the formation is formed and SSG Joe Abeln flies around the formation to capture the aerial images. ...

Balloon festival wraps up another successful year - Lewiston Sun Journal | The accident happened during the Saturday evening liftoff, but Hamlyn said crowds still remained after the accident. Fellow board member Harold Brooks said that the crowds swelled between late Saturday afternoon, just before liftoff, to well into the ...

474th Group gathers at Wings Over Camarillo Airshow - Ventura County Star | Holecheck, of Belcamp, Md., was at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow at Camarillo Airport Saturday along with other members of the 474th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. As this year's special guests of the airshow, the 474th held its annual ...

Jet powered truck wows crowd - Bundaberg NewsMail | Mad's Blitz Jet Truck was on display both days of the Wide Bay Australia International Airshow and managed to draw quite the crowd. The speedy truck caught everyone's attention as it sprinted down the runway. “It took me about a year to build and get ...

'Wings Over Waukesha' zooms into town - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | A variety of aircraft, from a World War II B-25 bomber to a modern military aircraft, will be showcased and available for rides Saturday and Sunday at the Waukesha County Airport, 2525 Aviation Road, Waukesha. In addition to daily air shows and ...

'Wings over Waukesha' Adds B-25 Bomber, C-130 Transport Plane To Air Show  from Aero-News Network: General Aviation by editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell)  Four Nationally-Renowned Aerobatics Acts Also Now On The Program The "Wings over Waukesha" air show at Wisconsin's Waukesha County Airport has booked four of the best aerobatics performers in the country, including Jim "Fang" Maroney Super Chipmunk aerobatics, John Mohr Stearman barnstorming aerobatics, Dave Dacy-Tony Kazian wingwalking, and Dr Bill Blank Super Decathlon aerobatics…

Air Show News: Female pilot flies the massive Hercules  from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | The U.S. delegation presented a large exposition of aircraft at the tenth International Aviation and Space Show, MAKS-2011, in Zhukovsky in the Moscow Region. The U.S. Air Force and Navy brought 12 combat aircraft to MAKS-2011, including the F-15E and F-16C fighter jets, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the C-130J Hercules Tactical Transport Aircraft and the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling military aircraft…

92-year-old vet relives memories in C-47 for Selfridge Air Show - The Detroit News | The flight came courtesy of the Macomb County Sheriff's aviation unit and Ypsilanti's Yankee Air Museum, which owns the replica C-47. It was built in 1944; the version Lash remembers was a 1941. Rick Billington, chief safety and training officer for ...

Matthews’ Honors MOH Hudner  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » In honor of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner (ret.), Doug Matthews has repainted and outfitted his gorgeous F4U-4B. This aircraft is painted like Capt. Hudner’s aircraft that he flew and crash landed in an attempt to save Ensign Jesse L. Brown. The MOH citation reads in part: “while attempting to rescue a squadron mate whose plane, struck by anti-aircraft fire and trailing smoke, was forced to land behind enemy lines…

French Valley Air Museum Hosts 'Black Hawk Down' Commander - Patch.com | Wings and Rotors Air Museum at Murrieta's French Valley Airport is now open to the public. A museum devoted to restoring and flying Vietnam War era aircraft is bringing veterans to Murrieta, reuniting them through their common bond. ...

Texas Chapter Fall Festival of Flight Announcement  from Antique Airfield News:

Teen returns home after flying around perimeter of U.S.  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | There was a frenzy of excitement at Corona Municipal Airport (AJO) on Aug. 18 as people scanned the sky searching for 17-year-old Taylor De Ley, who had just flown his family's RV-4 around the perimeter of the U.S. by himself. According to a story in the Press-Enterprise, Taylor said upon landing: "It was an absolute blast." Read our story before his flight and watch for an update in an upcoming post. Continue Reading »

Today in Aviation History – August 22  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal