Monday, October 3, 2011

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Miramar Air Show Commemorates Centennial of Naval Aviation  from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories | Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar opened its gates to three-quarters of a million members of the local San Diego community Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 for the facility's annual air show…

56th MCAS Miramar Air Show salutes San Diego – DVIDS | It features demonstrations by various civilian and military performers including the Blue Angels and the Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar hosted the 56th annual Marine Corps ...

MCAS MIRAMAR AIR SHOW 2011  from US Army Golden Knights by Richard Sloan | The 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air show was a huge hit with perfect weather and over 1 million fans.  The Golden Knights couldn’t have asked for better conditions and to conduct four shows for the spectators over San Diego California. This year was especially unique for Gold Team because we were able to...

Hawkins Field Airshow wraps up - WLBT-TV | The airshow comes every other year and this year featured the largest aerial acrobatic team in the country. The team's flight leader says their passion drives them to the heights they fly to entertain crowds all over the United States. ...

Leesburg Airshow Delights Despite Weather - Patch.com | While the cold and rainy weather kept some away from Saturday's Leesburg Airshow, those who braved the elements were treated to a variety of aerial treats. People of all ages flocked to the Leesburg Executive Airport and enjoyed ...

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Sets New World Record Video  from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News  | Inaugural Day of 40th Balloon Fiesta Sets new Mark of 345 Hot Air Balloons- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta again set the world record for most balloons launched in one hour, sending 345 hot air balloons into the sky from Balloon Fiesta Park during the opening day of Balloon Fiesta, Oct 1, 2011. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. is seeking the world record for the greatest mass hot air balloon ascent in one hour from Guinness World Records…

Roulettes set the mark for fly-in - Toowoomba Chronicle | Spitfires, Army Cessnas and vintage helicopters were on display at the "Rotors, Wings n Wheels Fly-In", but the stars of the show were the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes. The stunt flying team showcased the airborne agility of their six Pilatus ...                                       
                                  
Fly air combat or learn aerobatics while at NBAA - AOPA Pilot | The school uses new Extra aerobatic aircraft that roll 360-degrees a second. Learn to recover from wildly unusual flight attitudes. Call 888/494-5850. Don't want to go upside down? OK. If you would rather look at Las Vegas or visit the Grand Canyon for ...

Group to remember pilot Jon - Rutland Times | SUPPORTERS of The Red Arrows are preparing for an emotional evening as they remember pilot Jon Egging. The Friends of The Red Arrows will host their first meeting this month in Ibstock near Leicester since the death of the Rutland pilot at a ...

Blue Angels Share Experiences With Local Schoolchildren - Patch.com | "I love sharing stories with the kids and to see their faces light up when we talk about the Blue Angels," said US Navy Blue Angels Public Affairs Officer Lt. Katie Kelley. By Patch Staff Students from Lake Elsinore along with their classmates at St. ...

Hanriot HD.1 – ‘a stranger in a strange land’  from Shortfinals's | Sometimes a change of scene works wonders – for an aircraft, as well as a person. It was the middle of World War One, and the French aircraft company Société Anonyme des Appareils d’Aviation Hanriot had become a successful producer of licence-built Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter aircraft. A decision was made to try to break into the market for single-seater fighters; the task was given to Pierre Dupont, who produced a design with many features of the earlier Sopwith aircraft, particularly the ’1 1/2 strut’  (or ‘W’) arrangement of interplane struts; also, the nose and tail sections were typically ‘Sopwith’ …

Today's Photos, Monday - October 3rd, 2011  from Military Photos by trikora88 | USS Essex, At Sea, Pacific Ocean-As one AV-8B Harrier prepares for takeoff (foreground), another executes a vertical landing on the flight deck aboard USS Essex, Sept. 29. The Harriers are with the Marine Attack Squadron 214, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and are conducting training in preparation for the MEU's Certification Exercise. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation’s force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region., Lance Cpl. Vernon T. Meekins, 9/29/2011 

Today in Aviation History – October 3  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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