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Russian Yak 3 coming to Warbirds Over Wanaka - Voxy | When a rare Russian Yak 3 fighter plane performs at the upcoming Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, the most appreciative of its many admirers are likely to be part-owner and pilot Graeme Frew, and his nephew Daniel.  Daniel (28) has been one of two full-time engineers working on a major overhaul of the Yak 3 at Omaka near Blenheim for more than three years, Mr Frew said. The machine suffered serious damage in an accident in the USA before it....

Rocket Racing League backs off Melbourne plan - Florida Today | The fledgling Rocket Racing League is no longer considering moving its headquarters from Orlando to Melbourne International Airport, said Mike D’Angelo, chief operating officer.  Someday, RRL pilots may zoom across 5-mile virtual racetracks in the sky. But the league, which was organized in 2005, has yet to debut because of financing, technological development and other factors....

The German Aces Speak — book review - Travel for Aircraft | ...The Aces Who Speak...Walter Krupinski, Adolf Galland, Eduard Neumann, Wolfgang Falck....

Members of the AC-119 Gunship Association Are Featured Speakers at MO Aviation Historical Society Meeting  - The Aero Experience | Members of the AC-119 Gunship Association (Vietnam War era) were the featured speakers at the November Missouri Aviation Historical Society Meeting held in the St. Louis area.  St. Louis native Everett Sprous, U.S. Air Force inflight weapons mechanic ("gunner") on AC-119K Stinger Gunship 1971-1972 and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, assisted in organizing and hosting the meeting presentation.  Dr. Larry Fletcher, U.S. Air Force Captain and aircraft commander who flew 177 combat missions in AC-119G Shadow gunships and the recipient...

US Army Stealth Helicopter - Helikopter Hysterie | ...It has some familiar features that have been seen before, like the tail section and main rotor. But so did the highly modified US military stealth...

Aluminum Overcast - My San Antonio | This is another view from the bombadier's seat as the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" flies over the Texas Hill Country Wednesday November 16, 2011.  / SA

Week in brief November 18 2011 - Australian Flying | The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society has this week welcomed two ex-RAAF Caribous to its collection. Using the aircraft for Anzac Day events, Vietnam Veterans’ events and other heritage activities like Wings over the Illawarra, HARS will maintain the Caribous in flying...

The USAF gets a new toy - Bayou Renaissance Man | The USAF has taken delivery of the first production versions of the new Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) GBU-57A/B bomb. The Los Angeles Times reports:...

GE YF120 part 1 - The Unwanted Blog | Sitting next to the YF-23 at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH (or at least it was a few years ago) is an example of the General Electric YF120. The YF120 was in competition with the Pratt & Whitney YF119; both the YF-23 and the YF120 lost their respective competitions. The YF120 was an advanced engine, capable of....

Friday Fabulous Flyer - Flying for Success | Dipeet Mehta | Many young people have dreams and aspirations of greatness, but it takes someone with work ethics, energy, and ambition, to reach those dreams. Dipeet is that person. Depeet is originally from India...

Today in Aviation History – November 18 - CRUFC

Martin MB-2 - Planeshots | Martin MB-2. “An MB-2 hits its target, the obsolete battleship USS Alabama during tests. On Sep. 27, 1921, still operating....

EAA announces more details of adult version of their Young Eagles program - National General Aviation Examiner.com | On July 27, 2011, during the 2011 AirVenture, EAA's CEO and President, Rod Hightower announced that the organization would be expanding their Young Eagles program to include adults. Today, EAA finally announced the name of the adult program and some additional details. Beginning in the spring of 2012, adults will be able to take an....

Young Eagles - Olndy Daily Mail | East Richland Middle School eighth-graders took part Tuesday in the Young Eagles Program at Olney-Noble Airport. In addition to taking rides in airplanes, students used their school-issued iPad 2s to take pictures and video. They also used the devices to interview each other....