Thursday, October 6, 2011

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AIRSHO biggest local fundraiser for CAF - Odessa American | With the purchase of an admission ticket, Autumn Hicks, CAF Director of Public Relations, said attendees will be treated to the “Red, White and Loud” concert by country-superstar Aaron Tippin Saturday as he performs on the wings of the B-29 airplane ...

S.F. Fleet Week to open with Blue Angels flyovers - San Francisco Chronicle | Fleet Week, the annual event celebrating the military sea services, roars into San Francisco today when the Blue Angels Navy flight team stages a survey flight for its air show beginning at 1 pm, weather permitting. The Angels are the opening act of a ...

Walking back on  from AOPA Live: Latest videos from AOPA Live | Wing walker Jane Wicker takes to the skies; again…

Waterkloof Airshow  from Airstrike Aviation Photography by Justin: Great Photos!!

Charles Lindbergh, and the death of an airfield  from Shortfinals's | It all started with a small item in the ‘Times of Trenton’ (see link), announcing the foundation of a new aviation museum. Normally, as someone who has worked in several such museums, I would be delighted to hear of this development. However, the more one looked into this story, the more one became uneasy (if you were an aviation professional, that is)…










 On Meeting Cliff Robertson  from Pacific Flyer | Did you ever get a chance to meet someone famous whom you admired and were pleasantly surprised to find out that he was a really nice guy?  Such was the case with my encounters with the late Oscar winner Cliff Robertson, 88, famed for playing JFK in "PT-109" and later earning an academy award for his portrayal of the mentally disabled janitor "Charly."  He was a public and powerful advocate for general and military aviation and a highly respected and sought-after speaker at many aviation events. In fact, he gave more non-compensated speeches to groups on behalf of aviation than any other celebrity…

Blakesburg Antique Fly-In  from Pacific Flyer | On Labor Day Week-End, while some 100 million Americans are on the road or stuffed in a tin can on commercial airliners, a few hundred lucky Antique Airplane owners are converging at a speed appropriate to their beloved period of the Golden Age of Aviation towards Blakesburg, Iowa, a town you will have troubles finding on any road atlas. The appropriately named Antique Airfield is the backyard of the Taylor family, where three generations are putting up one of the most significant fly-in event of the calendar year…

Give Yourself A Gift  from Pacific Flyer  | Judy Phelps, a three time Master CFI-Aerobatic, has been named the 2011 National Flight Instructor of the Year.  "These awards highlight the important role played by these individuals in promoting aviation education and flight safety,' said JoAnn Hill, General Aviation Awards Committee chairwoman.  In addition, Judy is one of only 51 California teachers of flight to earn the prestigious "Master CFI' title and one of only 24 nationwide to earn aerobatic accreditation. In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, "The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.' …

General Airborne Transport XCG-16 Flying Wing Combat Glider Photos (1944)  from Military Photos by jzichek | Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on the General Airborne Transport XCG-16, an American flying wing type combat glider with twin booms and a single rudder dating from 1944

Disaster Relief Dirigible  from Yanko Design by Troy Turner | The Airship Archangel looks like something straight out of Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow! This disaster relief/emergency response airship is designed to enhance the capabilities of service organizations in providing medical services & transportation of personnel, supplies, & equipment. A lightweight frame & hybrid integration of propulsion, energy generation & storage, & tethered wind-power generation make it a super-efficient & relatively quick method of delivering emergency care to otherwise inaccessible areas…

Today in Aviation History – October 6  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal



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