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Blast off at the Oceana Air Show - The Virginian-Pilot | The Blue Angels perform at last year's Oceana Air Show. (L. Todd Spencer | Virginian-Pilot File Photo) When Rehearsal at 10 am Friday is open to anyone with military or Defense Department identification. Gates open to the public at 5 pm Friday, ...

Biplanes will follow jets in Hampton Roads - Daily Press | A variety of high-speed, precision maneuvers will be on display this weekend at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, from the Navy's Blue Angels to an "air power" demonstration of tactics used to deliver air-to-ground weapons. If you like speed, ...

AIRSHO prepares to take to the skies - Odessa American | A plane crash in Nevada won't keep West Texans grounded during “Red, White and Loud,” the Commemorative Air Force's 20th annual AIRSHO. CAF representatives addressed safety concerns in light of a World War II-era plane that crashed into the crowd ...

Georgetown AirFest on October 1 - City of Georgetown Texas | Other aircraft you'll see include a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter and two WW II warbirds, the Devil Dog B-25 bomber and the C-47 Bluebonnet Belle (a military version of the DC-3). Other WW II-era planes will include an SNJ-4 and an SNJ-5B Navy trainer, ...

Sheppard AFB Air Show - Clay County Leader | The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will take to the skies at the 2011 Sheppard Air Force Base Air Show on October 1 and 2. The show also will feature an amazing lineup of military and civilian performers as well as an aviation festival on the ground with ...

Lowestoft airshow to take place in 2012 - Norwich Evening News | Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival will take place next summer, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when ...

Red Arrows memorial to be created - BBC News | A permanent memorial is to be created in Bournemouth for a Red Arrows pilot who died after an airshow display. Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, from Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed into a field at the village of Throop, near Bournemouth Airport, ...

Women Fly Weekend coming to Rhinebeck - Hudson Valley Press | Former WASP President, Bee Haydu, author of "Letters Home 1944-1945", will overview WASP history and her life as an aviatrix. The New York and New Jersey section of the Ninety-Nines (99s) will also hold a section meeting at the aerodrome on Saturday. ...

Scottsdale man was announcer at Reno air race during crash - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) ... shrapnel into the crowd of spectators, cutting limbs and other body parts. Smith said he plans to go back next year and announce the race again. He said this was a terrible, but extremely rare accident. Reno Air Race announcer shares his experience…

Missouri Congressman: Says Air Show Crashes No Cause For ...  by Tanya Sinkovits | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Congressman Sam Graves says recent fatal crashes at air shows are no reason for greater government regulation of the events.  The U.S. House Republican is a pilot who co-chairs a group of aviation enthusiasts in Congress. He says pilots are fully aware of the risks of flying, and he asserts that there haven’t been any spectator fatalities at air shows in more than 60 years.  Graves says air shows are different from air races like the one in Reno, Nev., where 11 people were killed when a plane crashed into a crowd last Friday.  The day after the Reno accident, a pilot died in a crash at an air show in West Virginia. A pilot also was killed in an air show accident last month in Kansas City.

Funeral plans released for Cornelius pilot killed in air show – WBTV (Source: Ron Agnir/The Journal Newspaper in Martinsburg, WV via CBS Newspath) CORNELIUS, NC (WBTV) - A businessman from Cornelius who was killed when his World War II era plane crashed during an air show in West Virginia will be buried later this week. ...

THE HORSEMEN TAKE AIR SHOW SAFETY STAND DOWN – Airshowbuzz | The Horsemen Flight Team, the world's only P-51 Mustang aerobatic team, has decided to cancel their upcoming appearance at the MCAS Miramar air show October 1-2, beginning a one month safety stand down during which the team will review their air show program and train more intensively.  Teammate Dan Friedkin stated, "Having grown up in San Diego, I was greatly looking forward to performing at Miramar this year. But, after Ed and I really started evaluating all of the events that have transpired this season, we both knew in our heart of hearts that our team should take some time off to think about what we are doing, how we are doing it, and train even harder."  Team media representative Katie Scallan added, ...

Reaching out through film  from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | You probably have distinct memories of the first time you saw a World War II aircraft. Perhaps a parent or grandparent took you by the hand and told you about the airplane as you stood beneath it on the ramp. Maybe one flew overhead, bathing you in the roar of its engine. This inspired your tour guide to share stories of his or her experiences with the aircraft, opening a portal into history, creating a path that led you to a hangar full of knowledge about World War II — maybe it was even the genesis of your interest in aviation…

WWII experience coming to Huntsville, Area residents have chance to ride on B ... - Huntsville Item | By Cody Stark Staff Reporter HUNTSVILLE — Gary Joyce heard the story of the heroic last stand of Elmer's Tune, a United States B-17 bomber which flew 13 missions during WWII, when he was a kid. Joyce's father, Robert, was a belly-turret gunner on the ...

"Wings of freedom tour" in Westfield - WWLP 22News | A B-17 flying fortress landed in Barnes Municipal Airport, it is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States. Pilot Derick Ward told 22News the aircraft is unique, and a rare treasure in aviation history. "The aircraft is WWII. ...

WWII History on Display – WGME | It's been called the greatest fighter plane in US aviation history -- and it's on display in Auburn. A P-51 Mustang is one of two vintage World War Two planes on display this week at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. It's all part of the "Wings of ...

EAA 1929 Ford Trimotor Due to Arrive Tomorrow at St. Louis Downtown Airport  from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | September 22nd to 25th - Flights from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - After twelve years in the EAA’s historic restoration program, this fabulous aircraft will be flying from St. Louis Downtown Airport’s Hanger 2, 2300 Vector Dr. in Cahokia, 62206.  With only 9 seats, each with a window, you’ll be taking a scenic flight in the world’s first successful airliner. A rare opportunity to see the Gateway Arch and St. Louis while flying low & slow, just $70 per trip…

Wings at Sea, The Ultimate Aviation Enthusiasts Cruise Experience  from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey | As winter looms, this is a great time to start planning for your escape. Sure, a white Christmas would be festive and joyous. But the clean-up is a bear, and the stress of all those relatives in close quarters just might make you want to look to the horizon for a bit of rest, relaxation, and serious ocean breezes.  Might we suggest you consider the Wings at Sea Cruise, a fantastic vacation option that you can feel good about on multiple levels. First and foremost, it’s a cruise through the western Caribbean specifically designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. There nothing like enjoying a deck chair, a tropical sunset, and a good conversation about anything aviation related while you skim over the aquamarine waters and weave your way through the islands you’ve always wanted to visit…

Five Aircraft to Compete in NASA Green Flight Challenge  from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Five teams are set to compete in the $1.65 million NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge (GFC) beginning this Sunday, September 25, at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California…

Students’ ‘Eco-Eagle’ to fly in Green Flight Challenge  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | A team of student engineers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and their innovative aircraft, Eco Eagle, are lined up against four corporate rivals in the Green Flight Challenge set for Sept. 25-Oct. 3 in Santa Rosa, Calif. The challenge is sponsored by Google and hosted by NASA. The contest goal: Design and build a highly fuel-efficient aircraft that can fly 200 passenger miles per gallon of fuel at an average speed of 100 mph. The prize: $1.5 million, plus bragging rights for having the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet. Continue Reading »

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

China: Awesome gentleman builds homemade flying contraption powered by eight motorcycle engines  from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin | Local farmer Shu Mansheng starts the engines of his self-designed and homemade flying device before a test flight in front of his house in Dashu village on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province September 21, 2011. The round steel flying device, which cost more than 20,000 yuan ($3,135), is the fifth model made by Shu, a junior middle school graduate. It measures around 5.5 meters (18 feet) in diameter, and is powered by eight motorcycle engines. Shu managed to hover for 10 seconds at about 1 metre (3.3 feet) above ground during a recent test flight. (REUTERS/Stringer)