Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Hinton flies Strega to Unlimited qualifying record at National Championship Air Races from RGJ.com | One speed record has already been set at the National Championship Air Races — this one in the event’s keynote class.

P51 "Strega", Qualifying monday noon - Reno Airraces 2011 - YouTube

Photo: Air plane in new sport class getting ready to qualify at Reno air races - RGJ

Reno Air Races – Changing Things Up - Moose Peterson's Website | Yeah, it’s that time of year again for the Reno Air Races and man, is it going to be great this year! There is an amazing group of aircraft here racing and my favorite, the “warbirds” are thick with some gorgeous aircraft. We’re here for the week with today being a “saying hello and working out the bugs” kind of day. With the change of the end of the hangar shooting location, I decided to change things up and try something I never ...

2011 Winston-Salem Airshow - TA-4J Demo & Legacy Flight - YouTube | The AWESOME flight display of the TA-4J Skyhawk courtesy of the Collings Foundation, www.collingsfoundation.org. Also followed by the Legacy Flight in formation with the AD4 Skyraider and F4U Corsair at the 2011 Winston-Salem Air Show located at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, NC. Saturday September 10th, 2011. ...

Canadian Forces Snowbirds at the Canadian International Air Show 2011 - newcacom | The finale demonstration to each day is the crowd favorite and Canadian nation's aviation pride and joy - the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

Video: B-29 FIFI To Oshkosh (Behind The Scenes) - The Spirit Of Aviation!  - AirPigz

Seaplane flypast marks 1931 Schneider Trophy victory - BBC News | The 80th anniversary of Britain's victory in the Schneider Trophy will be marked by a seaplane flypast. A pair of seaplanes will fly along the 1931 route, which covered a 50km triangular course along the Solent. The contest was won in 1931 by a ...

Hey - Slow Down! Sweet Video Of Aircraft In Slow Motion - AirPigz  

Two Free Air Shows Take Off in Ocean City This Weekend - Patch.com | One highlight of the ground display will be a rare Mitchell World War II B-25 bomber that gained fame for its flexibility and durability during the war. It was brought to national attention in April 1942 when General James "Jimmy" Doolittle led 15 ...

WINGS OVER GATINEAU AIR SHOW LINE-UP BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE - Ottawa Start | Coinciding with the air show is the second annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in that will attract more than 200 recreational aircraft from across Canada and parts of the United States throughout the weekend. Admission is $10 (tax incl. ...

MAAG's Blog: September MAAG Gathering at Eagle Field from Antique Airfield News | September 17th

Scottsdale Air Fair returns from General Aviation News | The Scottsdale Air Fair will return to the Scottsdale Airport [Arizona] on November 5 and 6. The air fair was canceled in the aftermath of 9/11 attacks ten years ago. Hosted by the City of Scottsdale, the air fair supports the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and other community organizations. ...

Video: Why we Volunteer - ASB/POF | To all our volunteers, we say thank you for all your great work! Planes of Fame Air Museum is operated almost entirely by a "family" of volunteers. From the pilots and mechanics, to the display cleaners and docents, each job that must be completed is usually done by a volunteer. We take great pride in the dedication and continuing efforts of our volunteers. so we have decided to produce a series of short videos to give recognition and appreciation to our volunteers. In this video, one of our Planes of Fame volunteers and pilots, Ron Hackworth, expresses his views on why we volunteer. If you would like to join the Planes of Fame Air Museum "family" of volunteers, contact us for more information. http://www.planesoffame.org

Video: World Aerobatic Championships from Latest Vlog | The 26th FAI World Aerobatic Championships in Italy has recently finished with ...

Fleet Week San Diego Events Honoring the Military Launch this Weekend from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense |  The San Diego Fleet Week Foundation's spectacular series of events launches this weekend, with many events open to the public.  Some events are designed for adults, many are geared toward families, and best of all, many are...
   
Vintage WWII air exhibit inspires veterans to open up - SouthCoastToday.com | "These were the most rugged of the bombers," said Dartt, a Dartmouth resident who served as a copilot aboard a B-17 during World War II. He spent two years as a prisoner of war until the Allies liberated his camp in 1945. "I lost a lot of weight in the ...

Tri-Motor Making Bartlesville Stop - Bartlesville Radio | EAA's airplane underwent a 12-year restoration beginning in the 1970s and since the mid-1980s, has been based at the EAA AirVenture Museum's historic Pioneer Airport located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Visitors will have the opportunity to take 15-minute ...

Castle Museum opens for tribute from Warplanes Online Community | ATWATER — With the 100th anniversary of U.S. naval aviation at the center of attention for those at Castle Air Museum, caretakers are celebrating the milestone the only way they know how — by showing off a naval addition to the museum’s fleet. ...

Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Supports Tailhook Education Foundation ... - MarketWatch | "I'm honored to be a part of this event to honor these outstanding naval aviators," said Schaefer. "Our support to the Tailhook Education Foundation enables this vital nonprofit organization to provide educational scholarships to the children and ...

Space, Women focus of Air Zoo expansion from General Aviation News | KALAMAZOO, Mich. — On Oct. 1 the Air Zoo will open a 50,000-square-foot expansion, which will house "Space: Dare to Dream" as well as additional exhibits about women in aviation. Space: Dare to Dream, is an interactive exhibit that pays tribute to the dreamers who dared to find answers to our existence. The exhibit, made possible by a grant from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, also celebrates the history of space exploration ...

Today in Aviation History – September 14 - CRUFC

Video: Robot submarine parts of crashed plane found in Chile from NOTÍCIAS SOBRE AVIAÇÃO AVIATION NEWS

Aviation history flies into the I-X Piston Power Show from General Aviation News | Get a sense of aviation history with a B-17, B-25 and other warbirds at the I-X Piston Power Show, slated for Sept. 30-Oct. 2, in Cleveland, a showcase of cars, bikes, and planes — all things piston powered.  ...

Women in Aviation at AOPA Summit from General Aviation News | Women in Aviation, International (WAI) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) have partnered for the third year to create "Women's Wing" at the AOPA Aviation Summit, Sept. 22-24, in Hartford, Connecticut.

Stacie Rine added to Sun ‘n Fun staff from General Aviation News | LAKELAND, Florida -- Stacie L. Rine has been named Director of Business Development for the Sun 'n Fun. In making the announcement, Sun 'n Fun President John R. "Lites" Leenhouts said he was impressed not only with Rine’s strong business and communications background but also with her extensive flying experience in both military and general aviation environments. ....

Pentagon: F/A-18E/Fs Needed to Offset F-35 Delays from Defense Tech | As Congress moves to flat-line F-35 Joint Strike Fighter purchases over the next two years, the Navy is buying more F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to offset any fighter gaps caused by the delay of the fifth-gen fighter, ...

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