Sunday, October 30, 2011

Indy Transponder 30-OCT-2011 1030z

Blue Angels thrill at air show - San Antonio Express | They included a Russian MiG-17 fighter, flown in combat during the Korean War, as well as a C-47 Dakota cargo plane, P-51 Mustang called “Galveston Gal” and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Air Force Maj. Jeff Pixley kept a sharp eye on kids leaning into the ...

Tracy Wirtz Flies With the USAF Thunderbirds - KATC Lafayette News | But my stomach refused to cooperate and I felt every turn, no matter how slight. As sick as i was, it was the ride of a lifetime! The whole Thunderbird crew was amazing and made me very proud that these men and women are on our side! …

Air show wows crowds - The Daily Advertiser | "The fact you couldn't hear them until they've passed was really cool," Tiffany Deranger said of the F-18 fighter jet that soared faster than the speed of sound past the crowd during this year's Sertoma Cajun Air Festival. The Derangers were among the ...

The Golden Knights, the U.S. Army’s official parachute...  from Bonjour BlueSky  | The Golden Knights, the U.S. Army’s official parachute demonstration team, made a historical jump as part of their 50th Anniversary, onto the grounds of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. More here

Jet dedication set for Sunday - New Bern Sun Journal | It was put into storage and transferred to Cherry Point the following year for overhaul and repair before being reassigned to the Blue Angels for the 1966-67 seasons. Forty-five of the F-11As served the Navy's Blue Angels flight-demonstration team ...

Base museum gets community support - Shreveport Times | Snook noted a recent revamping of the museum's website, planned introduction in coming days of a "smartphone tour" to allow visitors to get phone help on self-guided tours through the air park, an e-newsletter, participation in a "B-17 Co-Op" next week ...

Flying competition - Working together and the results from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings | I have just gotten back from the FlyingNZ Cook area regional competitions, hosted by the Wanganui Aero Club at Wanganui airport [NZWU]. We all had a great time, and it was well organised and run by FlyingNZ and Wanganui Aero Club.  First surprise was the chance to be driven over to Dannevirke aerodrome [NZDV] with some of the Hawkes Bay team to collect some aircraft they had left there due to the weather on Friday. I got to fly back a Piper PA38-112, ZK-FTP to Wanganui :-) …

Flying competition - various aircraft - 1  from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings | Here are some of the various competition-related aircraft at Wanganui for the regionals. Top to bottom are…

Flying competition - various aircraft - 2  from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings by Rodney

Flying competition - judges and other aircraft  from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings | In t he final post from the regional comps, I have a number of "other" aircraft - visitors not directly associated with the comps, as well as pictures of two groups of some of the hardest working people in a competition - the judges. In this case, we have judges on the bombing grid and aeros judges…

Wichita Aero Club Seeking Nominations  from Aero-News Network | Second Annual Trophy Will Be Presented At January Gala The Wichita Aero Club is seeking nominations for its annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy, presented annually to an individual or organization with ties to the local aviation community whose exemplary achievements and contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace deserve special recognition…

Today in Aviation History – October 30  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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