Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Indy Transponder 12-OCT-2011 1030z

NASA hands over keys to space shuttle Endeavour - msnbc.com | NASA's Enterprise prototype shuttle, which was used for landing tests but never flew in space, will be sent to New York City to be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Enterprise is currently on display at the National Air and Space ...

Blue Angles ready for homecoming air show - Pensacola Business Journal | The 2011 air show season is winding down and the Blue Angels are gearing up to close out the season at their homecoming air show. In addition to performances by the Blues, the air show, which is Nov. 11 and 12 at Pensacola Naval Air Station, ...

Scottsdale expects 20000 at Air Fair, set for November - Arizona Republic | More than 20000 people are expected at this year's Scottsdale Air Fair, Nov. 5-6 at the Scottsdale Airport, 15000 N. Airport Drive. Below are the details. Expect to see experimental, civilian and vintage war ...

Bigger, better air show ahead - gulfnews.com | Alison Weller, Managing Director of F&E Aerospace, during the Dubai Airshow press conference at the Grosvenor House hotel in Dubai. Dubai: Having wrapped up the 2009 air show with $14 billion (Dh51 billion) worth of ...

Canadian Snowbirds excite spectators during Fleet Week San Francisco - Examiner.com | The Canadian Snowbirds began in the 1930's as an aerobatic team within the Canadian Military and by the 1970's formed into the air demonstration squadron they are today; performing for audiences with CT-114 Tutor aircraft in Canada and also serving as ...

Air show charity transformed to help community - Clacton and Frinton Gazette | AN organisation set up to save Clacton Air Show has been transformed into a voluntary group to help the community. Formerly 'Save Clacton Airshow', the group is now called 'Clacton Voluntary Events'. It has broadened its focus from the air show to the ...

B-25 visits Pratt - Pratt Tribune | The Commemorative Air Force B-25 Miss Mitchell made a refueling stop at the Pratt Regional Airport on its way to an air show in Midland, Texas. The crew had a very rough ride before landing Friday for an hour layover for rest and fuel. ...

P-51C “Boise Bee”  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » Flying a succession of aircraft in WWII, Lt Col Duane Beeson started in a Spitfire then P-47s and ended up in a P-51C named “Boise Bee.” A Boise, ID native, Beeson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in ’41 being assigned to RAF 71st “Eagle” Squadron. Later, he transferred to the 334th Squadron, 4th FG/8th USAAF. He was nicknamed “Bee” so he naturally decorated his planes as “Boise Bee.” First was his P-47 where he scored 12+ victories. An Ace, he scored the rest of his victories in his P-51C “Boise Bee.” The Warhawk Museum restored their P-51C in his honor and first flew it earlier this year. They had it at Reno Air Races in Sept and it was simply gorgeous to see, in the pits and in the air where it belongs! …

Episode 168 – Lori from Flightglobal  from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)  Guest Lori Ranson is the America’s Air Transport Editor at Flightglobal. She knows commercial aviation and lately has been researching distribution. Follow Lori on Twitter as @RansonNote

Weekend Alabama Aviation Picks  from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Exciting October not -to- be missed aviation events continue this weekend in Alabama with some of fall's favorites.  Start your weekend off early with an EAA 190 Fly In at Moontown Airport for a 7:30 breakfast. Young Eagle rides are available this Saturday for kids ages 8-17 years old. Come on out and enjoy the flying and fellowship…

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk walkaround  from Travel for Aircraft | I have a personal bias for liking this aircraft. The Mohawk was one of the types flown by my father and was one of the first aircraft I saw flying in an air show (the pilot reversed the props just a bit early and the aircraft appeared to fall, dropping onto the runway but seemed undamaged).  It is also stout, with side-by-seating that allows for great viewing not to mention possessing twin engines — what is not to like? The Mohawk pictured below is on exhibit at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum


Today in Aviation History – October 12  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Few pics from Finnish aviation museum (Vantaa)  from Military Photos by Piirka

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