Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Slattery's Field Street marks 100 years of aviation in Ottawa - Orléans Star | The neighbourhood is close to the Ottawa International Airport and the name change was championed by Ward Councillor Steve Desroches as a unique opportunity to recognize an important chapter in Ottawa's aviation history. The original Slattery's Field ...

Adam White From Hemlock Films – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Thursday : WarbirdRadio.com
THURSDAY – Adam White from Hemlock Films joins Matt Jolley with details on their new film The Restorers – They Were All Volunteers. Tune in and hear all the news this Thursday morning at 10am (EASTERN) for this special episode of Warbird Radio LIVE!

Phantoms and Angels: Blue Angels F-4 Phantom Teams - Website (via ASB FB Wall) | Precision, team work, unending dedication to perfection.  Since its formation in 1946, these have been the traditions of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron - the Blue Angels.  From 1969 to 1973, the Blue Angels flew the F-4J Phantom II, a high-performance jet fighter which flew more than 1,600 miles per hour and achieved altitudes in excess of 100,000 feet.   For the first time, read the first hand accounts of the Blue Angels who flew on the wings of  the F-4 Phantom... 
   
'Sully' to take controls of vintage plane - Middle East North Africa Financial Network | ... episode of the new ABC series "Pan Am." Roger Jarman, president of the Miami-based Historical Flight Foundation that restored the aircraft, said he met Sullenberger in Oshkosh, Wis., at the annual AirVenture air show where the DC-7B was on display. ...

In Preparation for the Spin Cycle - AOPA Pilot | International Aerobatic Club instructor and director Bill Finagin did the honors. He runs Dent-air Ltd., an aerobatic school in Annapolis, MD. (He's also a dentist, which explains the name, not the condition of the aircraft.) ...

Museums put visitors in pilot's seat - Newsday | Click here Museums put visitors in pilot's seat Originally published: November 8, 2011 6:19 PM Updated: November 13, 2011 2:00 PM By JIM MERRITT Special to Newsday You've seen those World War II warbirds flying high over Long Island at the annual...

Flying with the Thirsty 13th - Marion County Record | Friday and Saturday, six former pilots of the Thirsty 13th gathered with family and friends to not only reminisce about their war experiences, but recreate them by flying one of two C-47s and a B-25 bomber. The reunion was arranged by Seth Washburne, ...

Decorated Lewis proud of service in US military - Gulf Breeze News | November 11, 1943, Lewis — then a pilot in the 94th Bombardment Group, Eight Air Force – was flying a B-17 Flying Fortress on what seemed to be a routine bombing mission over Nazi Germany. One of Lewis' B-17 “Lucky 13” crewmembers, John Gabay, detailed all of ...
    
Last call to apply for 2012 WAI Scholarships - BlueSky Executive Aviation News | Just one week remains to apply for one of the many Women in Aviation, International scholarships which will be distributed at WAI's annual Conference. For 2012, 68 individual scholarships valued at $470431 will be awarded to WAI members. ...

Vought F-8 Crusader from Planeshots

What you need to know for NAS Jax Air Show - Naval Air Station Jacksonville is opening its gates to thousands of aviation fans this weekend for the Sea and Air Spectacular air show... 

Firing a gun after 70 years in a bog - After 70 years buried in peat could the unearthed machine guns from a downed fighter still be made to fire?

Today in Aviation History – November 10

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