Indy Transponder 07-DEC-2011 1000z

Today, we are compelled to remember Pearl Harbor

December 7th Pearl Harbor Ceremonies - The Official Pearl Harbor Tour Site | The attacks of December 7, 1941 are celebrated each and every year at Pearl Harbor. Ceremonies include military band performance, echo taps, wreath presentations, and a moment of silence at 7:55am, the moment the first aerial strike hit.  ... 1941-2011: 70th Anniversary Commemoration - Upcoming Events 

Team Schedules Posted:

• USN BLUE ANGELS 2012/2013 SCHEDULE
• 2012 USAF THUNDERBIRDS SCHEDULE
• Canadian Snowbirds 2012/2013 Schedule

Statement from Randy Babbitt from Federal Aviation Administration News | "Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted.  Serving as FAA Administrator has been an absolute honor and the highlight of my professional career.   But I am unwilling to let anything cast a shadow on the outstanding work done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by my colleagues at the FAA.  They run the finest and safest aviation system in the world and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work alongside them....

Air Force Thunderbirds returning to Lewis-McChord for summer air show - The News Tribune | The Air Force's Thunderbirds were one of the main attractions at the 2008 McChord Air Expo. (Tony Overman/The Olympian) Joint Base Lewis-McChord is shooting to bring back the really, really big crowds to its bi-annual air expo by lining up two of the...

Blue Angels to return to Eau Claire - WEAU-TV 13 |  The US Navy Blue Angels will be hitting the skies over Eau Claire in 2013. Monday, the Boy Scouts found out the Chippewa Valley Air Show has been selected by the Blue Angels for a performance September 7th and 8th in 2013. ...

EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON TAKES CENTRE STAGE FOR LIMA 2011 FLYING DISPLAY from AVIATION-NEWS | Eurofighter Typhoon will take pride of place as one of the highlights of the daily flying display at LIMA 2011 as it debuts at the show. On Tuesday 6 December the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft, flown by BAE Systems’ Typhoon Test Pilot, Nat Makepeace, will take to the skies for the first time...

Phil Unicomb's back in the air - The Maitland Mercury | “I only finished all that last Tuesday,” Mr Unicomb said. “I felt like a kid who'd just finished his HSC.” Mr Unicomb holds 15 national titles in competitive air events, including aerobatics and air racing. He was also the 1992 World Tiger Moth ...

North Florida soldier was first American hero of WWII - The Florida Times Union | ... Kelly was pilot of a B-17 that bombed a Japanese ship near the Philippines, then was chased down and hit by Japanese Zeros as it headed back to Clark Field. One crew member was killed instantly.  And as the plane spiraled out of control, Kelly stayed at the pilot’s seat to keep it on course, giving his six remaining crew members time to bail out to safety....

From Midwest Flyer

• Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Lacy & Collins
• Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Honorees
• Air Racing Pilot Awarded Blériot Medal
• Betty Skelton, First Lady of Aerobatics

Combat Huey on display in OC - Delmarva Now | OCEAN CITY -- Years after the idea for its restoration originated, a Vietnam War-era helicopter is now on permanent display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport.  The Huey helicopter, used for all types of missions during the Vietnam War, was mounted on a pedestal at the airport by members of the Ocean City Aviation Association. Although the site still awaits landscaping and fencing, the display can now be viewed by the public....

ATW’s Thomas takes Top Honors! from ATW Daily News | ATW Chief Editor Geoffrey Thomas took home top honors at the National Aviation Press Club Gala on December 2, 2011....

Local Civil Air Patrol propels young members to greater purpose - Pocono Record | Mount Pocono Composite Squadron 207 is the local chapter of the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that celebrated its 70th anniversary on Dec. 1.  Squadron Commander Frank Shinn has been the acting commander for three years. His interest was sparked with the military and becoming a pilot at a young age.  "I read a newspaper article about CAP," said Shinn, who is 35 and works at Tobyhanna Army Depot as an electronics mechanic....

Int'l Civil Aviation Day - Himalayan Times | KATHMANDU: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation alongwith Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal is going to mark International Civil Aviation Day on Wednesday. The ministry, along with Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Airlines Operators ...

How Robot Planes Will Land on Aircraft Carriers - Popular Mechanics | From a perch in Primary Flight Control in the carrier's island, the air officer (or air boss) maintains visual control of all aircraft operating within 5 nm. 4. The final approach is monitored by the landing signal officer. In an emergency, the LSO can...

Are Pilots—or Robots—the Future of Naval Aviation? - Popular Mechanics | Aviation Week obtained a 2011 memo from US Navy Undersecretary Robert Work asking Navy brass to seek alternatives to the F-35C. (He also asked the Marine Corps to examine the impact of eliminating the problematic F-35B.) The response will be ready for...

Indiana Students will Talk Live with Space Station Commander from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense | Students at the Westchester Intermediate School in Chesterton, Ind., will speak with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank aboard the International Space Station at approximately 11:35 a.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 9. Media representatives...

Conducting Research on SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo from AVIATION-NEWS by Marcel van Leeuwen | We at Virgin Galactic believe that providing researchers and their experiments affordable, routine, and safe access to space is a core part of our mission. The same novel and innovative features that make SpaceShipTwo the ideal vehicle to carry our private passengers into space also make it a versatile and attractive research platform that we [...]