Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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Summit Showcases America's Turn Toward Clean Energy - LAS VEGAS, Nevada, August 30, 2011 (ENS) - On Labor Day, all six jets of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team will perform using a 50/50 blend of drop-in biofuel, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus told the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 in Las Vegas today.  "This will be the first time an entire unit has flown on a biofuel mix," Secretary Mabus said of the Blue Angels Pax River Labor Day Air Show.  ...

San Diego Female Navy Pilot Joins Blue Angels (Video) - By Beth Ford Roth | The Blue Angels start training next week in Florida, and Navy Lt. Holly Taylor will be among their storied ranks. The 36-year-old Taylor is currently assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 49 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, according to ChipleyBugle.com. Taylor grew up in Louisiana, and graduated from the University of Alabama. ...

Fargo AirSho Introduction by former President Bush. - YouTube | The Fargo AirSho and the Fargo Air Museum hosted an Aviators Luncheon in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation, Fargo Navy Week and the Fargo AirSho on August 12, 2011. 

Local hero to fly with US Air Force Thunderbirds - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design | For the first time in Cleveland National Air Show history, the US Air Force Thunderbirds will fly a local community hero selected from among the dozens of nominations for its Hometown Hero program. Kevin Edmond, a fire battalion chief from Mentor, ...

Indiana Warbird Campaign September 2-4

The warbirds are coming - Muncie Star Press | With a well-grounded career in natural gas pipeline construction, Chew will have his mind in the sky Friday through Sunday when warbirds like his take center stage at the Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5161 E. Memorial Drive, for the Indiana Warbird ...

Bill Boeing Jr. To Attend Vintage Aircraft Weekend from Aero-News Network | Flying Boeing Model 40 Will On Display At The Event Bill Boeing Jr. credits the Model 40 as being the airplane that saved his father's company from bankruptcy during the Great Depression, a message he will bring to the 4th Annual Vintage Aircraft Weekend at Paine Field in Snohomish County, WA, Saturday. 

Pilots Flock to Willapa Harbor Fly-in from General Aviation News | By Dave Gauger Pilots from throughout the northwest flocked to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday (August 6).  The promise of famous Ekone Oysters brought 22 aircraft into the Raymond airport from throughout Washington State, California, Nevada and Canada.  The hungry pilots consumed more than 300 oysters while swapping tales, showing off their proud flying machines and enjoying a special brand of camaraderie unique to aviation buffs.   ...

Acro Camp:  Shooting the @ campers flying the IAC Primary here at Marine City

Italy, plane aerobatics at 26th "FAI World Aerobatic Championships" in Foligno ... - AVIONEWS | (WAPA) - From August 31 to September 11 it will take place at "Giorgio Franceschi" airport in Foligno, near Perugia (Umbria), Italy, the 27th edition of "FAI World Aerobatic Championships". They're the world aerobatics championships, which will take ...

The tribute letter written by Red Arrows leader Ben Murphy - Daily Echo | For the first time since the red Arrows lost their much-loved colleague, team leader Ben Murphy has paid tribute to pilot Jon Egging. In a letter to the Daily Echo's sister paper in Bournemouth and the Lincolnshire Echo, he thanked the people of ...

Mayor leads Eastbourne tributes to Red Arrows pilot - Eastbourne Today | “During the many years of Airbourne the people of Eastbourne have developed an affinity with the Red Arrows and the tragic news of the death of Flt Lt Jon Egging will have shocked the whole town. “My sincere condolences go to his wife Emma and his ...

Reno Air Races 2011 Just Two Weeks Away!! from photorecon.net | A Motorsport events like no other. Five days of racing action. Six classes of aircraft and speeds exceeding 500 mph. It all adds up to the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Each race is just one thrilling episode of a weeklong pylon-to-pylon drama filled with excitement at every turn and endings you will [...]

Nemesis NXT 'Relentless' To Be Auctioned on eBay from AirPigz | Looking for a really hot ride? Buy 'Relentless' on eBay during the Reno Air Races!  Kevin Eldredge is brewing up a plan to auction off his incredible Nemesis NXT racer known as Relentless during the 2011 Reno Air Races: September 14-18. The airplane is now hanging a Lycoming 720 cubic inch (8 cylinder) engine off the nose... and that engine appears to be good for about 428 hp! It'll take a starting bid of  ...

Check out our "Best of" photos from the Brunswick Air Show from last weekend. Th... by Mike Goulian Airshows | Mike Goulian's edgy, crisp, and aggressive style of aerobatic flying captivates air show fans across the globe. His passion for aviation and pursuit of excellence shows up in his performances and in his general aviation business. He is a true professional in the air show and general aviation industr...

Melissa Pemberton – Airshow pilot | Melissa strives to be a positive role model and inspiration to young people in aviation and women across the world showing them that no dream is too big and nothing is impossible! She was a keynote speaker at the...

Post Oshkosh from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | Spending an entire week at Airventure is something most pilots would love to do. It goes to reason then that flying a rare biplane to the event would be even better. And truthfully, it is. Why then do I not miss it?  In years past it was almost sad leaving Oshkosh. This year though was different. Due to an unexpected unfolding of events, I ended up at Oshkosh with an amazing plane and no passenger. ...

Parachuting competitions in Kikinda: Day 7 - FAI | Red Bull Air Race World Championship. FAI continues its close co-operation with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship [ more ]. FAI Awards. FAI medals and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have ...

69 skydivers set state record over Longmont - Times Call | LONGMONT -- Just after 10:30 Sunday morning, 69 skydivers linked in midair above Vance Brand Municipal Airport to set a state record that the organizer has been trying to beat since 2008. On its second jump of the day -- the last at an altitude that would allow the feat -- the team leaped from planes at 15,300 feet above the ground and in 69 seconds positioned themselves to grab hold of one another just long enough to get  ...

Hook 2011! The Centennial Celebration Continues from Tailhook Daily Briefing | A mere 10 days from now many of us will be gathering in the warm desert sun of Reno NV for the 2011 Tailhook Reunion and Symposium!  ...

Bomber Crew Fantasy Camp Update – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Wednesday | WEDNESDAY – Hunter Chaney from the Collings Foundation joins us with an update on their upcoming Bomber Crew Fantasy Camp. Tune in tomorrow morning for all the details.

Words on a plaque can keep alive the link to our heritage - Herald and News | Reber and his B-17 flight crew of 10, all in parachutes, disappeared into the low clouds over the English Channel Jan. 23, 1943, returning from a World War II bombing run to France, which was held by Germany. The crew and its plane, the Jerry Jinx, ...

Kevin Garrison’s History of Aviation Part 2 (With Part Two You Get Eggroll) from Flight Monkeys | Wake up, boys and girls. It is time for part two of my history of aviation. Last month we left our story at the beginning of World War II. ...

Amelia Earhart's Aviator Goggles Expected to Fetch $32000 in Auction - ABC News | Broken Luxor aviator goggles said to have been worn by Amelia Earhart are being auctioned and may fetch over $32000, according to The Guardian. Also to be auctioned are eighteen unseen photographs of Earhart as she prepared for her 1937 round the world ...

PC6 Pilatus de Brienne-le-Château from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier | To fill the void left into liquidation by the CPS (skydiving center) of Brienne-le-Château (LFFN), Elodie Perrot, vice-world champion in Gap in 2003, a bronze medalist in the World Cup 2005 Ivan Perrot, 5000 jumps under his belt, the patent owner state skydiving instructor, tandem instructor and PAC, created on 1 April 2011 a new company training center for skydiving: Dawn-Parachute .  The upturn in activity has received support from the council. The center is open weekends  ...

Today in Aviation History – August 31 - CRUFC

Air Force celebrates JSF arrival, rolls out nation's airpower future from Air Force Link Top Stories | Air Force officials said the unveiling of the F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter was a "historic occasion" during a rollout ceremony here Aug. 26.  The F-35A, on display during the ceremony, was delivered here in July by Lt. Col. Eric Smith, the Air Force's first F-35 pilot.  "This is indeed a new era," said Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., the Air Education and Training Command commander and host of the milestone event. ...

Call for GA Award Nominations Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | For nearly 50 years, the General Aviation Awards Program has recognized a small group of aviation professionals in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and flight safety for their important contributions to the aviation community.   ...

Meet the MAX by Randy Tinseth | It may have been one of the best kept secrets in Boeing history. I’m still amazed we managed to keep the name 737 MAX under wraps until our official unveiling at today’s press conference. The members of our  ...

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