NI International Airshow at Portrush - Belfast Telegraph | The RAF Red Arrows pulled out of their appearance at the NI International Airshow at Portrush after one of their pilots died in a crash in Dorset. However, spectators were still treated to helicopter displays, with a Royal Navy Sea King also performing ...Ferndale Fly-In Draws Aviation Fans - NBC Montana | If you heard a loud, booming roar over the Flathead, there's a chance that it was the Ferndale Fly-In. The show, also known as “Rumble over the Bay,” was held at Bigfork's Ferndale Airport and brought pilots in from as far as Washington and Calgary. ...
In a powerful tribute to the African American patriots of the Tuskegee Airmen... from American Airpower Museum's Facebook Wall by American Airpower Museum | In a powerful tribute to the African American patriots of the Tuskegee Airmen, the American Airpower Museum flew a memorial flight to those who have passed and the legacy they left. Surviving Tuskegee Airmen and their families attended. After the formation flight several Tuskegee Airmen flew in the museum's B-25 - similar to the one that a number trained on for combat…WWII veteran fighter pilot shares story, memories - Martinsburg Journal | He now lives happily near Martinsburg, and for the last 14 years he has volunteered as a docent and tour guide at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC "I never visualized myself in a war. When I was a kid I just wanted to fly. ...
Evolution of a Corsair from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » Warbirds go through one helluva an evolution as time goes on. During WWII in the European theater for example plaint scheme on some fighters was changed for the season to stay camouflaged. For many WWII warbirds in these days, this hasn’t changed but now the evolution is to honor those who flew and fought in these aircraft during WWII. You see an aircraft once at an airshow, you wouldn’t recognize this and unless pointed out in the show guide, this tribute goes unnoticed. I’ve been fortunate to see a couple evolve, that latest being Matthews’ “Hudner” F4U-4B…Sudden balloon landings cause security headache at academy - Colorado Springs Gazette | The balloon pilots had been cleared to fly in the academy's air space, but didn't have approval to land, according to Tech Sgt. Raymond Hoy, an academy spokesman. Academy security personnel, already on heightened alert because of the upcoming ...
Today in Aviation History – September 5 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
Gliders take flight over England from PhotoBlog by Katie Cannon | Matthew Lloyd / Getty Images - A high performance glider mid air over the Yorkshire Gliding Club which lies on a plateau in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park on Sept. 1, in Thirsk, England. Towed into the sky to a height of 2000ft by an aircraft called a tug, the gliders are then released and can ride the thermals for a considerable amount of time, the club record being 13 continuous hours…
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