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MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases Blue Angels, Golden Knights - Ramona Sentinel | Included will be the US Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team and the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. There will also be a demonstration by the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, showcasing the Corps' combat power. ...

REGION: Blue Angels to delight air show crowds - North County Times | The Blue Angels will perform during this weekend's air show at Miramar Marine Corps Air Stataion. FILE PHOTO HAYNE PALMOUR The Blue Angels, the US Navy's precision flying machines, will showcase this weekend's air show at Miramar Marine Corps Air ...

 

LiveAirShowTV Resumes Reno Coverage - PFLUGERVILLE, TX – SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 – LiveAirShowTV has resumed its coverage of the 48th Reno National Championship Air Races with Friday September 16th Race Report. “Many factors went into our decision to stand down following the crash of the Galloping Ghost” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “First off, we are not a breaking news organization. The broadcast media can get information out faster, and things were moving very fast that day. Second, we needed time to process what we had witnessed so that the information we presented in our stories was factual straight forward. Finally, we wanted to be sensitive to those who were directly affected by this tragedy.”  Prior to the Unlimited Gold race, there was a full day of racing action. The LiveAirShowTV team covered the races, news from the Pits, and sat down with Reno President and CEO Mike Houghton. This is the report that would have posted late Friday night.  LiveAirShowTV will be presenting more stories from Reno, as well as several air shows this fall including Wings Over Houston in two weeks. Watch for other news on our web site. Our Facebook fan page has several pictures from Reno and past air shows, as well as a weekly feature “This Week in Aviation History”. You can also follow us on Twitter. LiveAirShowTV continues to be the “Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today!”

Holland Clinches Unlimited With "Unknown" – ASB | After capturing the gold medal for his billiant 4-minute freestyle routine at the World Aerobatic Championships, Rob Holland, clinched the U.S. Unlimited Championship with an impressive performance in the Unkown.  Going into the final competition Thursday, Holland was second in the "Known" and first in the "Free." He ended with a total of 10252.71.  Goody Thomas finished second with 10015.29 and Michael Racy in third with 9676.29. …

Airport Open House to Feature Captain "Sully" - Patch.com | The Open House is a free event featuring aerobatic performances, exhibits, food, a display of numerous aircraft, and entertainment for all ages. The Livermore Municipal Airport is located at 636 Terminal Circle, off Airway Boulevard from Interstate 580 ...

Waterloo Air Show 2011  by Summer Sortie | The city of Waterloo had their eyes to the sky this past weekend for the third annual Waterloo Air Show. This years flying show seems to have grown in quality and reduced in quantity and that is a good thing. Four military demonstration teams showed their skills with the SkyHawks, CF-18 Demo, F-16 Viper East Demo, and the venerable Snowbirds, each showcasing their mastery of the sky. On the civilian side were performances from Kent Pietsch, Mike Wiskus, Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, Jet Aircraft Museum (CT-133), Vintage Wings of Canada (P-40N & F-86E), and Wayne Hadath (F1 Rocket)…

Airplane Pull Benefits Special Olympics - Centre View | Twenty-five — if participating in the 19th Dulles Day Plane Pull. The Sept. 24 fundraiser organized and hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department at Dulles Airport pits teams of 25 against each other to see how fast ...

29 September 2011 News Release  from Roadrunners of Groom Lake by TD Barnes, President Roadrunners Internationale | THE NEVADA AEROSPACE HALL OF FAME (NVAHOF)  CONTINUES ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH SEVERAL KEY EVENTS HERE IN LAS VEGAS | HENDERSON, Nevada – September 29, 2011 is Media Day to kick off several exciting events leading up to the March 2012 opening of the Atomic Testing Museum’s new exhibit, Area 51 Myth or Reality. NVAHOF Director, Thornton D. “TD” Barnes, MSGT Harry Martin, and retired USAF Lt. Col. Roger Andersen, all of Area 51 CIA …

Tuskegee Airmen return to Oct. Greenwood Lake Air Show - NorthJersey.com | Two of the last few remaining airmen alive today are returning to meet people at the Greenwood Lake Air Show on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Tuskegee Airman Eugene J. Richardson, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa. will be at the Greenwood Lake Airport Air Show on Oct. ...

WWII Bombers Take Flight In Montrose - KJCT8.com | During WWII B-17s were used to bomb Nazi targets all over Europe. They held 10 men, 13 guns and 8000 pounds of explosives. "You can imagine the destruction it caused," Manhart says. There are only 50 B-17s left in the world, seven of which are still ...

Where never lark, nor eagle or old men have flown - Morehead News | That grand old plane and a B-25 Mitchell bomber have been on display for a week at your hometown airport. Now they are being ferried to another location for more guest flights and tours. You've been there each day from 9 am till 6 pm to answer dozens ...

Organizers of award honouring aviation trailblazer want more women to take flight - Winnipeg Free Press | Taylor has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Award, a national award that recognizes outstanding women in aviation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO TORONTO - Roberta Taylor was the daughter of two pilots, and on her way to ...

'A woman in a man's world' - AOPA Pilot | Successful women in aviation professions discussed both the people who inspired and encouraged them and the determination that carried them through in the seminar “Inspirational Women in Aviation” at AOPA Aviation Summit Sept. 23. ...

DeFuniak FL’s Shooting Star — DENIED!  from Travel for Aircraft | The post which published two days ago is about a sister to this Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. These two aircraft are less than 25 miles (40km) apart and mounted identically but could hardly be displayed differently. The T-33 in Florala AL is easily approached by the public and meant to be seen, touched and admired by visitors to a popular park. This T-33 in DeFuniak Springs FL lies behind a security fence at the local airport, so regular people cannot see it except through the fence, and has a sign meant to be viewed at arm’s length — not the room’s length that is from the fence! This aircraft is in storage, not on exhibit!

Youth Eagles Program Helps Kids Soar – WCTV | Thanks to the Young Eagles Program, this plane alone has taken up 611 kids to have a small piece of the experience. The Experimental Aircraft Association introduces young people to the aviation industry. Kids ages eight to 18 get the opportunity to ...

Today in Aviation History – September 30  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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Sharing the Joy of Flight - YouTube | Air shows and air show pilots can change lives. And if you don't think, so invest five minutes of your time in this inspiring and emotional video, courtesy of Team Oracle. (via ICAS)

Blue Angels Once Again Highlight the 2011 Miramar Air Show - About.com San Diego | It's one of San Diego's most beloved events and traditions. And if power, speed and patriotism are your turn-ons, then what better place to satisfy them than at the 2011 Miramar Air Show, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 & 2. The world-famous MCAS Miramar Air Show returns to San Diego with our theme “A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011.” The Blue Angels are returning  ...

First flight in Sheboygan will be saluted by Aviation Heritage Ctr. - The Sheboygan Press | The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin, located at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, will host "Lincoln Beachey Comes to Sheboygan," a presentation celebrating the 100th anniversary of Sheboygan County's first flight, on Friday, Sept. ...

Jacksonville Air Show 2011 from www.airshow.jacksonville.com | Witness thrills like never before from a variety of military and civilian aerobatic demonstrations. The world famous Super Shockwave Jet Truck will be racing down the runway at speeds more than 300 mph. The grand finale will be the Navy's flight demonstration team: The Blue Angels (Performance begins at 2:30 pm). While you are at the show enjoy military and civilian aircraft displays, shop at novelty, food and beverage booths, or head to the free Kid's Zone for games and activities for all ages.

Editorial: Spectacle Of Air Show Returns To Area - Time Record | It’s about to get loud — really loud — throughout the greater Fort Smith area. Are you ready?  Saturday and Sunday, the 2011 Fort Smith Regional Air Show will roar through the skies with a mix of precision flying, simulated bombings, high-thrill acrobatic aeronautics and celebrations of speed and sound of all types.  ...

Fleet Week brings high-flying action, practical lessons to San Francisco - San Francisco Examiner | When Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered the formation of a flight demonstration team by World War II's end, no one really knew if the ploy to uphold civilian interest in naval aeronautics would stick. But nearly 65 years after the inception of the Blue ...

BAE Systems bringing new Hawk trainer jet to Randolph Air Show - Bizjournals.com | The company will demonstrate the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft's capabilities at the Randolph Air Force Base Air Show in San Antonio on Oct. 29-30. “We look forward to demonstrating the combined capabilities of the Hawk aircraft and associated ...

Air show proposal revealed - Berwick Today | town councillors have been sounded out about the possibility of Berwick staging an air show next year. Officers at Northumberland County Council asked members of the town council's events committee for their thoughts. It is understood next ...

2011 US National Aerobatics Championship from Leaving Terra Firma | I don’t think I ever followed up on the World Aerobatics Championship, so I will fill you in on the results, but first, if you are near North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) in Sherman, Texas you should head over and watch the 2011 US National Aerobatic Championship. It’s been running since Sunday the 25th, which means that ...

Summit draws 7000 pilots to Hartford - AOPA Pilot | Those looking for a lower-key night on Thursday attended a double feature at the Connecticut Science Center to view aviation movies Memphis Belle and Legends of Flight. Friday night featured the Rock 'n Rally at Airportfest and intimate dine-around ...

Video: Naval Aviation from AOPA Live | Naval Aviation thumbnail Naval Aviators Cmdr. Paco Chierici and Lt. Cmdr. Jay Consalvi talk with AOPA Pilot Senior Editor Dave Hirschman at Summit 2011.

2011 Hops & Props | Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan | Presented by Air Zoo and Hospital Hospitality House | Saturday, October 8, 2011 | 7:30 p.m.-midnight at the Air Zoo | The Air Zoo and Hospital Hospitality House invite you to Hops & Props, a casino night and beer tasting event! Sample a variety of beers from regional microbreweries, test your luck with an assortment of casino games, bid on silent auction items and enjoy appetizers along the way. ...

An Important Message From Norman from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team | It has been a while since we have been able to post any news from Japan, this is mainly because of the stalemate with the Russian authorities concerning permits for Norman to enter Russian airspace and fly across their country.  As many people will remember from last year, any hold up at this time of year can have a knock-on effect with weather problems further along the route. Because of the length of the delay and because of Norman’s expediency in all matters concerning safety a decision had to be made.  Norman has decided to tell everyone in his own words the decision he has made and why…

Ohio Air News #168 - Charles Johnson | 2011 WWI Dawn Patrol Rondezvous

Fantasy of Flight Haunted Hangar Tour takes off from General Aviation News | Those accustomed to dealing with concrete, easy-to-prove concepts, such as the mechanics of an aircraft, the physics of flight or the value of a rare vintage plane, are invited to fine tune their sixth sense this October as Fantasy of Flight explores the unexplained, unidentified and unexpected aspects of its  collection of rare and vintage aircraft and reveals some of aviation's most puzzling mysteries. ...

Photorecon meets Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Thomas Hudner (ret.) from photorecon.net | On September 10, 2011, while on assignment at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, I had the unexpected privilege and honor of meeting Medal of Honor recipient Captain Thomas Hudner (retired). Captain Hudner was one of only two United States Navy pilots that received the Medal of Honor during the Korean Conflict. For [...]

WWII Air Force service pilot dies - Signal | A Newhall woman who was a pioneer in aviation and the first member of World War II's Women Air Force Service Pilots was buried with military honors this week at Eternal Valley Memorial Park. ...

Paonia vet flies on eve of special tribute - Delta County Independent | The B-25 "Maid in the Shade" will also be a part of the Salute to Veterans event. In late 1944 during World War II, this aircraft flew out of Serraggia Airbase on the east coast of Corsica. Attendees will also get to see a TBM Avenger, courtesy of the ...

History lesson: 'Rise above' - Times Record | Along with buzzing around beneath the fuselage of a B-25 bomber, the students learned about the first group of black airmen to protect those bombers during World War II. The presentation, put on by the Commemorative Air Force's Red Tail Squadron, ...

Red Tail Squadron "Rise Above" Traveling Exhibit from AOPA Live | Red Tail Squadron Natasha Stenbock speaks with Doug Rozendaal from the Commemorative Air Force about their new Red Tail Squadron "Rise Above" Traveling Exhibit about the Tuskeegee Airmen.

EAA 21 Club "Wings and Wheels" UFO from VAF Forums by newtech | EAA Chapter 21, Pair-A Dice Cruizers, Road Knights and E'Ville Swing Cats have collaborated in bring you the First Annual "Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Cruise-In"  October 15, 2011

Helicopter Showcase at Air Museum; Spanish Guitar in Windsor; Global Affairs ... - Patch.com | Sikorsky Aircraft's award-winning X2 helicopter is on display October 1 and 2 at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks. Courtesy New England Air Museum In 2010, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's X2 helicopter was awarded the Collier Trophy, ...

Jets boost array at SAAF museum - TNA New Age | The fleet of military jets at the SA Air Force Museum at AFB Swartkop in Centurion has grown to 20 with the addition of a Mirage F1CZ and a Cheetah D.  The new arrivals were moved by road from nearby AFB Waterk loof and join an impressive array of jet fighters and bombers at the home of the country’s military aviation heritage.  They join three Vampires, the first jets ever in service with the world’s second oldest air force, a pair of Sabres, four Impalas, assorted Mirage models ranging from the CZ through to the F1 and F1CZ, a pair of Buccaneers and two Canberras. ...

One star over Alabama — a Shooting Star in Florala - Travel for Aircraft | ...This Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star aircraft proudly sits on a purpose built concrete pad with the gear mounted to posts in a way that allows visitors views from all points of the compass. Quite a difference when compared to its sister, sitting and mounted in the same fashion at DeFuniak Springs in Florida less than 25 miles (40km) away. ...

ABQ Balloon Festival Has Second-Generation Female Balloonmeister from WAI Connect Blog by Pat | Mass Ascension at the Balloon Festival | Albuquerque, NM—The Balloon Fiesta is pleased to announce that Neida Courtney Bueno will be the balloonmeister for the 40th annual event. Courtney Bueno is the first, second generation balloonmeister to participate in the Balloon Fiesta—her mother, Neida Courtney Naumburg, held the position in 1983 and 1984.  The balloonmeister is a ...

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FlightTime Radio Show 193 from The FlightTime Radio Show | We talked to Clare McEwan, Founder and President of Air Safaris International Inc. (airsafarisint.com) About the incredible vacation packages he sets up where you're the pilot and fly your vacation through France, Australia, or Canada!.. Check Our Air Safaris International Inc.

C-17 brings B-1 home safely - USAFCENT - YouTube | During a routine air drop mission over Afghanistan, a C-17 Globemaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron received a distress call from a B-1 Lancer...

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Hawkins Field Airshow - Jackson Clarion Ledger | The gist: Plane fun and thrilling aerobatics fill the skies for the Hawkins Field Airshow Saturday and Sunday, a free fest organizers hope will draw at least 10000 per day. Attractions target families all the way from tykes through seniors and everyone ...

Air Fest organizers need help - Culpeper Star Exponent | Volunteers will receive a parking pass, an Air Fest shirt and lunch. Anyone wishing to volunteer can contact Culpeper County Airport manager, Tonya Woodward, by email at twoodward@culpepercounty.gov or by phone at 540-825-8280. ...

5NEWS Takes a Ride with Aerobatic Team - KFSM  from http://www.5newsonline.com/  Pilots practiced Wednesday morning for the Fort Smith Regional Air Show that will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Members of the Air National Guard Aerobatic Team allowed 5NEWS to preview some of their stunts from the cockpit. Pilots make their planes twist, turn, and spiral. “I have a bond with all my airplanes,” said Lieutenant Colonel John Klatt, a pilot…

RIVERSIDE: March air museum 'M*A*S*H* Bash' is Saturday - InlandSoCal.com | Event sponsors include Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley, Visterra Credit Union, Waste Management Inc., and the County of Riverside. This event begins at 5 pm Saturday. Tickets cost $45 per person. March Field Air Museum is at 22550 Van Buren ...

'Marine One' lands at Naval Aviation Museum - Gulf Breeze News | “Marine One” not sits in display as a unique piece of Naval Aviation history, for all who visit the museum to enjoy. The National Naval Aviation Museum is open daily from 9 am-5 pm, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day…

Red Checkers to perform in Wellington – Voxy | Wellington and its visitors will be at an advantage on Sunday 2 October as the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Red Checkers perform their brilliant aerobatic display for crowds before the New Zealand vs Canada game. Approximately one hour before ...

Pilot ejects before stunt plane crash - Houston Chronicle | A deputy tells KTVB-TV (http://bit.ly/oldcYW ) that the pilot of the Skybolt plane was doing aerobatic maneuvers at about 1 pm Monday when the plane had some type of "structural failure" and crashed near Greenleaf. The pilot nearly hit a house on his ...

Museum owner worked with pilot killed in crash - Coon Rapids Herald | During the “Amelia” trip, Herrick said Leeward talked about the highly modified P-51D Mustang Leeward was getting ready to return to the air racing circuit. “I was a bit surprised to learn he was flying it [at Reno] after hearing about the accident,” ...

Students Honored For Help in Plane Crash – KTVN | Twelve days after that deadly plane crash at the Reno Air Races, we're still hearing the amazing stories of heroism. Fifty students were honored Wednesday for answering the call on that tragic Friday afternoon. Their instructor says it's important to ...

Huey Chopper Owners Reflect on Air Races Crash – KTVN | Moments after the deadly Reno Air Races crash, a group of men jumped in to help with their vintage Huey helicopter. "As soon as you heard the thud. 'Cause you just knew something was wrong," says pilot Brent Marker. Marker along with Ray Murphy and ...

Reno Victim Still Supports Races  from Aero-News Network: General Aviation by editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell)  Injured Woman Calls Leeward Crash 'Freak Accident' With the future of the National Championship Air Races at Reno being questioned, at least one of those still hospitalized after the crash of the Galloping Ghost on September 16 says the tragedy should not bring an end to the event…

'Sawbones' crew, fans see positive effort cut short by air race accident - Coon Rapids Herald by Tim Hennagir Expectations were running high for the Blaine-based Sawbones Maximum Air Racing Team just before an accident ended the 48th annual Reno Air Races. his 1949 Hawker Sea Fury competed at the National Championship Air Races in Reno and ...

From an Irish bog, a Spitfire with a tale to tell  from AirSpace by flyvertosset | One morning last January, amateur aviation historian Jonny McNee embarked on what he suspected was a doomed mission: to find the wreckage of a Second World War Royal Air Force Spitfire that had crashed in the peat bogs of County Donegal in northwest Ireland in November, 1941.  For two decades, other historians had sought it – in vain.  Amazingly, five minutes after he stopped to seek information from knowledgeable locals, he found a man who knew the precise location of the crash…

Sunday fundraiser aids Honor Flights - The Tennessean | Music City Honor Flight plans a new annual fundraiser to support and honor surviving Middle Tennessee veterans of World War II. “America's Greatest Picnic” will be held from noon to 6 pm on Sunday at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet and will feature ...

WWII Veteran Seeks To Honor Those He Flew With - KGTV San Diego | A 90-year-old World War II veteran from Vista is on a mission to honor those he flew with during the war. Paul Bonilla hopes to get through layers of red tape and bureaucracy to fulfill a dying man's effort. "I'm not a hero. The heroes are the ones who ...

The C-17 Turns 20  The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport plane turned 20 on Sept. 15. In celebration, the first one built, the T-1, repeated its maiden two-hour 1991 flight from California’s Long Beach Airport to Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert…

Profile 59 - "Miss America" as crewed by Howard Jensen  from WWII & Korean Conflict Airplane Profiles by JSM | I've been asked "How do you find these guys?!"  Fair question.  The fair answer is by hook, crook, this, that and a lot of travel.  But sometimes, I see them almost every day and have no appreciation until a quirk of circumstance forces a meeting.  Not that you care, but I work out as much as I can.  And, the Club to which I belong has a chalkboard in the entrance of the Men's locker room.  The Porters use it to write generic notes to the Members - "Good morning!  Your porter for today is Troy" and stuff like that…

Clipped wings - Marlborough Express | A Douglas A4 Skyhawk heads along New Renwick Rd early today on its way to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, on the outskirts of Blenheim. It is one of the 17 fighter jets mothballed by the Government in 2001 that have been in storage at Base ...

Safeguarding aviation history  -Trentonian ... names lining the paths through the airpark at the National Air Force Museum of Canada are proof "individuals and organizations recognize the importance of safeguarding Canada's aviation history for future generations," says Trenton's top soldier. ...

Rocket City Rednecks moonshine rocket post mortem  from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | If you haven't seen the episode and are worried about spoilers, hit your back button now.  However, I won't spoil it much since the attached promo photo pretty much already did that. The idea is that they had a few days to build a moonshine and nitrous oxide powered rocket, including distilling the alcohol.  It was pretty clear to me that the rocket itself was well under way before the idea was supposedly hatched and it played 2nd stage to the construction of the still…

New Flying Un-Reality Show  from PropBlast.org | What with all the “reality” flying shows lately, (like Ice Pilots, Alaska Wingmen and Flying Wild Alaska) why not try a little un-real flying entertainment: “Allison & Will” is an anime series from Japan that follows the exploits of a young couple in the year 3287…

Shorpy.com Image: North American Aviation B-25 Factory 1942  by Martt | Every trip I make over to Shorpy.com is a real adventure. I typically search for anything aviation oriented I can find (I don't have enough time in the day to broaden the search!) - it's an amazing resource for hi-res images from 50 to 100 years ago.  I found this interesting image of a large quantity of B-25's being built at North American Aviation in Kansas City, Kansas back in 1942. It caught my eye specifically since I had just posted that awesome early morning dawn patrol CoolPix of the B-25 Lady Luck from OSH11...

Today in Aviation History – September 29  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Glenn Curtiss Heritage Trail Honors Hammondsport's Most Famous Son

HERITAGE TRAIL MARKS KEY SITES IN THE LIFE OF AVIATION PIONEER GLENN HAMMOND CURTISS Project was two years in the making HAMMONDSPORT, NY - September 28, 2011 - The Glenn H. Curtiss Heritage Trail now marks historic sites in and around Hammondsport where Curtiss worked and developed the innovative motorcycles and airplanes for which he is remembered. For more information about the Heritage Trail, contact Executive Director Trafford Doherty. The trail consists of six post-mounted displays marking the following locations: The Curtiss bike shop The Curtiss factory The June Bug flight, the first pre-announced, public flight in the United States The Curtiss flying school, where he taught the first American woman aviator, Blanche Stuart Scott, to fly in 1910 The Curtiss seaplane base, the first in the United States Pleasant Valley Cemetery and Curtiss gravesite According to Glenn Curtiss Museum Executive Director Trafford Doherty, "Glenn Curtiss was the father of naval aviation and the founder of the American aircraft industry. Yet up to this point, there has been virtually no visual reference to this man who is undoubtedly Hammondsport's most famous son. We hope that local residents will take pride in Curtiss's accomplishments and that visitors will come to understand the significance of this area to early aviation." The Curtiss Heritage Trail is the culmination of a two-year project sponsored by the Museum. Free maps of the Curtiss Heritage Trail are available at the Glenn Curtiss Museum, which is located at 8419 State Rt. 54 in Hammondsport. The Museum is open every Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and every Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm through October 31. Beginning November 1, Museum hours are 10 am to 4 pm daily. The museum is located at 8419 State Rte. 54 in Hammondsport. For more information about Glenn Curtiss, visit the museum website at www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org. For high-resolution photos of the markers, email Sarah Clapper. About the museum The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, which is located in the scenic Finger Lakes Region of New York State, is home to a priceless collection relating to early aviation, bicycle and motorcycle transportation and local history. The Museum also celebrates the life and accomplishments of Glenn Curtiss, who is remembered as the father of naval aviation and the founder of the American aircraft industry. For more information, visit the museum website. # # # Follow us on Facebook Get the latest Museum on our Facebook page .

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Your high-flying guide to the air show - SignOnSanDiego.com | Thanks to its super-loud jets, daredevil pilots and no-cost admission, the MCAS Miramar Air Show has long been a favorite San Diego event, drawing more than 700000 people over three days. And this year, Miramar returns the love, honoring San Diego with ...

MCAS Miramar AirShow - Official Website

188th Fighter Wing ready for Fort Smith Air Show - Houston Chronicle | The Fort Smith Air Show is set for this weekend, with the Air Force's Thunderbirds as the top attraction. The show will be at Fort Smith Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 8:30 am The show starts at 9 am ...

Corkey Fornof at Silver Wings Fraternity Convention (Alabama) - LadiesLoveTaildraggers | Silver Wings Fraternity is a fraternal and charitable membership organization founded in 1958 by aviation pioneers. Its membership consists of pilots who soloed more than 25 years ago, younger pilots, and others with a genuine interest in aviation, who endeavor to provide educational opportunities in aviation to young people, and who seek  ...

106th Rescue Wing Airmen Participate in South African Air Show - ReadMedia | Thirty Air National Guard members from the 106th Rescue Wing here are in South Africa this week to represent the United States at the Airshow and Life Style Expo at Air Force Base ...

Air show could draw 50000 to Rome - Rome News Tribune | A former US Air Force Thunderbirds pilot and native Roman is one of the partners planning to bring an air show to Floyd County next fall. Rob Skelton told the Floyd County Commission on Tuesday that JLC Airshow Management ...

Sion airshow: warbirds, aerobatic display teams and the usual MMRCA contenders by David Cenciotti | The Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale combat planes haven’t missed a chance to display their capabilities during the last year. Aero India 2011, Le Bourget, Royal International Air Tattoo, Operation Odyssey Dawn/Unified Protector are only some of the public events or operations that saw the two fighter planes virtually dogfighting in a marketing campaign marked by a series of breathtaking air displays and many interesting press releases and war stories.  In fact, as almost everybody know by now, the French Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon were shortlisted  ...

Top global companies to attend airshow - Gulf Daily News | HIS Majesty's Personal Representative and chairman of the supreme committee organising Bahrain International Airshow 2012 Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa headed a meeting at Al Sakhir Airbase to discuss preparations for the event from January 10 to ...

Cody Stark: Taking a ride in a flying museum - Huntsville Item | The Texas Raiders, a B-17 World War II bomber, made a stop at the Bruce Brothers Regional Airport. Tabbed as a “Flying Fortress,” Texas Raiders is truly a historical treasure. I had the privilege to join three World War II veterans and several other ...

F7F Tigercat “La Patrona” from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | Looking factory fresh, it is quite stunning! When I first heard that Rod Lewis was painting his F7F Tigercat silver, I have to be honest, I scratched my head wondering if I’d like it. All the Tigercats you see out there (only 6 are airworthy) and  ...

British Air Racing Championship decided at Alderney Air Races - International Finance Centre | The British Air Racing Champion for 2011 was decided on the 24th and 25th September, when the last in a series of eight races staged around Britain, took place in Alderney. The event, sponsored by Aurigny Air Services and the States of Alderney ...

Trailblazer, Activist Wins Prestigious Aviation Award - Marketwire | Named after aviation pioneer Elsie MacGill, the award was established in 2009 to recognize and honour outstanding Canadian women in aviation and aerospace. Past award recipients include the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's Kathy Fox, ...

The Future of Flight Foundation presents: 'It's All About the Future ... - Mukilteo Beacon | The first topic will be “Women in Aviation” held on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Future of Flight Aviation Center, 8415 Paine Field Blvd. in Mukilteo. The speaker selected to discuss “Women in Aviation” is Captain Heather Ross, 787 ZA004 Chief Pilot for ...

Scale model show and WWII veterans panel at the AirVenture ... by ZackBaughman | Just a reminder, the inaugural "EAA ScaleVenture" model contest and show is this weekend, Saturday October 1 at the EAA AirVenture Museum! This is your opportunity to ...

The Flightline from Winging It by Tom | If you can get The Flightline TV show in your area, I highly recommend watching it. Hosts Mark DeJoy and Paul Jackson do a great job of presenting a wide variety of aviation stories. The show is based in Minnesota and has a heavy midwest emphasis but will still appeal to aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

Greg Hildebrandt's "Russian Ta Get Ya" nose cone pinup painting - part 2 of 2 - YouTube | In March 2011, Greg Hildebrandt began painting this fabulous PINUP on a real 1944 B25 bomber. This commission was a real joy for Greg. He loves painting on WWII planes. Russian Ta Get Ya is Greg's third WWII war bird. She is #63 in his American Beauties series. The finished painting on the nose cone of the B25 bomber took about a week to paint. ...

Stearman Biplane PT-17 “Kaydet” from I Love Planes by Rafael | I love the juxtaposition of this old WWII Stearman biplane trainer and the pilot on his cell phone. There’s  ...

Video: todaysdocument: Around the World by Airplane At 1:28 p.m. on... from Planeshots | ... At 1:28 p.m. on September 28, 1924, two planes landing in Seattle made history. The ...

Green Flight Challenge – Day One from CAFE Foundation Blog | Sunday, September 25 marked the kickoff of the Green Flight Challenge sponsored by Google, a NASA Centennial Challenge managed by the CAFE Foundation, with a thorough technical inspection for each entrant, followed by a weigh-in.  Held at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, the event is an event of international importance, despite the small turnout. ...

Republic XF-12 Rainbow with posed with some friends for scale from Planeshots

Green Flight Challenge Down To Three Teams from AVwebFlash Current Issue | By Wednesday, only three of the original 13 contenders were still in the running for the $1.65 million NASA prize purse in the Green Flight Challenge. The event, which is ongoing in Santa Rosa, Calif., through the weekend, has eliminated all the contenders except PhoEnix, Pipistrel-USA and e-Genius. All three met a ...

JSSI® “Fly a P-51” Sweepstakes Winner to be Announced at NBAA 2011 - AMTOnline.com | Launched in July at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the sweepstakes allows qualified participants to submit an entry each day until the sweepstakes closes. The grand prize winner will be announced at the JSSI booth (C8920) at 3:30 PDT on ...

UP CLOSE: Young Eagles take flight - Morris Daily Herald | Dozens of young flyers took to the sky Saturday during the Young Eagles Mission. Eight pilots were on hand to provide rides to the kids. The rides ran 8 to 10 minutes long. The Young Eagles Mission is to provide a meaningful flight experience – free of ...

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MIRAMAR MARINE CORPS AIR STATION: Air show begins Friday - North County Times | MIRAMAR ---- The US Navy Blue Angels are slated to take to the region's skies Friday when the annual Miramar Air Show begins its weekendlong run, authorities said. "A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011" will honor the ...

Wings over Houston Air Show headed for landing at Ellington Field Oct. 15-16 - Your Houston News
Ellington Field will once again play host to the Wings over Houston Air Show on Oct. 15-16. Celebrating its 27th year, the air show features the re-creation of famous World War II air battles by expert pilots flying vintage aircraft. ...

Air Force aerobatics over Wellington - The Dominion Post | The Air Force's Red Checkers aerobatic team will fly over Wellington Harbour between 10.30am and 11.30am tomorrow. The fly-over comes as the pilots prepare to perform a display during the All Blacks versus Canada rugby game at Wellington Stadium on ...

Vintage Helicopter, Crew Flew Into Service After Reno Air Race ...  by bdisbrow - In the moments after the September 16th Reno air race crash, a group of men who were uniquely qualified to help leapt into action…

Thunderbird 150 Air Race Wickenburg, Arizona  from VAF Forums by jrovey | The first Sport Air Racing League event in the Southwest will be held at Wickenburg, AZ (E25) on October 8th. If any RV or Rocket owners in the area have considered participating in one of these races please sign up. There will be a free dinner for racers on Friday evening, EAA breakfast, fly-in and classic car show on Saturday morning and then the 150 SM race will start at 11:00 am. Mandatory briefing at 10:00 am. Registration is closed when the briefing starts. www.sportairrace.org

Fly-In success has organizers' spirits soaring - The Columbian | Last weekend's regional Fly-In, including its gala dinner Saturday at Pearson Field, was a success in marketing the Portland-Vancouver area to 14 business executives and investors, according to event sponsor Greater Portland Inc. ...

F-16 Movie: Anadolu Kartallari  from Military Photos by MustafaK | Anadolu kartallari is gonna cost 6 million dollars. Pretty high for a nonprofit movie. A special jet and crew with aerial camera systems rented for the movie from US company Wolfe Air Aviation...

Second Annual IX Piston Power Show, World's Largest Indoor Power Display ... - MarketWatch | 30-Oct. 2 show will feature a fully restored B-17 replica from the movie Memphis Belle, a virtual reality NASCAR racer simulator and an appearance by auto designer Chip Foose, star of the hit TV show Overhaulin' on TLC. Classic motorcycles and Star ...

Lockheed pitches retired C-5As to commercial market  from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble | The US Air Force has some big decisions to make soon about strategic airlifters. The backlog for the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III runs dry in 2014. That year also is the current expiration date for the Lockheed Martin C-5M programme, which is converting about 50 C-5B models to the re-engined and more reliable M-model configuration.  Perhaps sensing little immediate enthusiasm by the USAF to buy yet more strategic airlifters, Boeing and Lockheed are seeking to extend those products as long as possible. Boeing is working on collecting even more foreign orders for the C-17A. Meanwhile, Lockheed has some new ideas for preserving the life of the C-5M production line…

Flying museums on display - Vernal Express | The Commemorative Air Force has arrived in town with two flying museums, the B-17 “Sentimental Journey” and the B-25 “Maid in the Shade.” The two planes arrived on Monday and will leave after today. “We know everyone can't get to our big hangar in Mesa ...

50 years on, 'Catch-22' still resonates - Focus News | Heller, who died in 1999 at age 76, had tapped his own World War II experience flying 60 missions as a B-25 bombardier. At first they were largely uneventful, but by the 37th mission, things turned bloody. "There was a gunner with a big, ...

GAU-8 Avenger  from I n f o r m a t i o n 2 S h a r e by pawangkul | The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm, hydraulically-driven seven-barrel Gatling-type rotary cannon that is mounted on the United States Air Force’s Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. It is among the largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft cannons in the United States military. Designed specifically for the anti-tank role, the Avenger delivers very powerful rounds at a high rate of fire…

Great sunset canopy picture (by faktoryboy)  from Bonjour BlueSky 

Episode 166 – Delta Knows Social Media  from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)  Guest Susan Elliott is a senior member of the Delta Air Lines cross-divisional social media team. She has primary responsibility for leading strategy and implementation efforts surrounding issue management within emerging media. Susan also acts as company spokesperson and maintains day-to-day relationships with top-tier media and digital influencers. Like us! …

Today in Aviation History – September 28  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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Friday Is Military Day at the Miramar Air Show - Patch.com | “We are pleased to welcome back the world-famous US Navy Blue Angels for what is sure to be another thrilling performance,” Wright said. In addition, Wright said MCAS Miramar is honored to host an “amazing lineup” of military and civilian performers. ...

188th Fighter Wing Details Air Show Activities - Air Show Fort Smith | News release from the 188th Fighter Wing highlights static displays and other important info. We'll be pushing bits of this information out ...

Lyon Air Museum to host ‘Cars & Cockpits’ from General Aviation News | Lyon Air Museum, a Southern California showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, will host more than 50 classic and late-model Chevrolet Corvette sports cars as part of a “Cars & Cockpits” event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the facility, located on the west side of the runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County. ...

Wings of Dreams Fly-in Breakfast - Flyer

Another high-flying air show - Shore News Today | Sponsors and pilots from the Ocean City Aerobatic Airshow, held Sunday, Sept. 18, gather on the Ocean City boardwalk From left, Nick Marotta, Ocean City Board of Realtors and Ocean City Tourist Development Commission; Pat Gallelli and Scott Simpson, ...

2011 air show profits far below 2010 - Seacoastonline.com | PORTSMOUTH — Revenue estimates from this summer's Service Credit Union Boston-Portsmouth Air Show appear to be less than stellar, compared to last year's event. The annual show, which benefits the Brain Injury Association of New ...

Video: Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Awards Ceremony from AOPA Live

AOPA Live Pilot's Choice Awards from AOPA Live

Figuring out how to avoid another Reno air crash - Los Angeles Times | Robert Hoover, a World War II combat veteran who helped start the Reno air races, said he experienced a trim tab failure when his P-51 was the pace plane a couple of decades ago. It was only because he recognized an unusual sound that he was able to ...

Back in the air - from Solar Impulse News | After a busy European flight schedule last spring and a well deserved holiday for the team, we are back to work! A large part of the team is dedicated to the construction of …

Save a Whale! from The Warbird Rescue Company by Chris | Join us Thursday night at 8 P.M. EST when we talk with the A3D Skywarrior Association.  We will talk about  ...

Air Force Museum’s virtual tour expands from General Aviation News | The Korean War Gallery just went virtual at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.  ...

Skyhooking: rural postal mail artifact, 1949 from Boing Boing | From the archives of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Postal Museum:  In the 1930s, U.S. postal officials tried different ways of moving the mail. One technique was called “skyhooking,” which brought the mail to rural towns that had no adequate railway or highway mail routes.  ...

CAP NESA MAS 2010 - Part 2 from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) | This is the second of a three-episode series covering my experience at Civil Air Patrol’s National Emergency Services Academy Mission Aircrew School (NESA-MAS) in Indiana in the summer of 2010.  You can check out the first episode here.  I intend to make available the entire 30,000-word piece in a single file and PDF document with photos at about the time at which I release the third episode. I might also put the long-form file into the podcast feed on its own. ...

KLM CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF FLIGHTS TO ROME WITH THE DAKOTA DC3 from Aviation-Report.com | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines the national airline of the Netherlands, to celebrate 80 years of its links Amsterdam-Rome, Italy has brought to the DC-3 Dakota in 2010 named "Prinses Amelia" in honor of the great-grandson of Prince Berrhard, second in line of succession to the throne of Holland, who in 1946 bought the aircraft to become the first official flight of the Dutch government. ...

US Air Force A-10 crashes northwest of Valdosta, Georgia. from Velozia Air by Fernando Montalvo
A US Air Force 23rd Wing jet crashed during routine training operations near Berlin, Georgia yesterday (September 26th) at approximately 2:45 PM EDT.  The pilot of the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II/Warthog ejected safely before the plane crashed and was OK after the accident.  The jet was based at ...

PennDOT Invites Students to Enter Aviation Art Contest - The Kittanning Paper | Young artists are invited to display their talents and learn about aviation through an annual art contest sponsored by PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation. In a news release, PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch announced the contest this past week. ...

Venezuelan Plane loses engine lands but no casualties - Translated | A Venezuelan Aeropostal plane landed online today (27) emergency in Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar state, after they broke off its engines, which emerged unharmed from the incident the 125 passengers and five crew members. ...