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Doolittle's Raiders mark 70 years - Columbia Daily Tribune | The other four surviving Doolittle's Raiders — Maj. Thomas Griffin, Lt. Col. Robert Hite, Lt. Col. Edward Saylor and Master Sgt. David Thatcher — will answer in unison: "To those who have gone." The ceremony Wednesday will come 70 years to the day ...

Alva native pilots B-25 for special show - Alva Review-Courier | John 'Weebs' Wiebener will pilot the B- 25 'Executive Sweet' on its journey back to California from Urbana, Ohio and the 70th Reunion of Doolittle's Raiders. Two dozen B-25s and the five surviving crewmen from the legendary raid met for what was billed ...

Gary Air Show will feature Thunderbirds this year - Post-Tribune | Spero Batistatos, president and CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, speaks during a press conference about the 2012 South Shore Air Show in Hammond Monday April ...

Wyevale native grows up to touch sky - The Barrie Advance | At the age of 34, the Wyevale native is not only a fighter pilot with the Canadian Air Force, but he will also have the honour this summer of joining the world-renowned Snowbirds as they tour North America performing amazing aerial feats...

Air Show Promises Explosive Experience - WCTI12.com | The 30-minute air show sneak peek flight offered at MCAS Cherry Point on Monday was either the longest or shortest half hour ever. It just depends who's asked. The point was to offer a behind-the-scenes preview of just one ...

Sun N Fun Has It's Groove Back Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | More than a near perfect weather week, it was a near perfect "Spring Break for Pilots" at Lakeland Linder Airport. The 38th Year of Sun N Fun March 27- April 1, said to kick off the air show and flying season, had record attendance on their big day, Friday. Some say they actually ran out of armbands, what a great problem to have. Last year's event is now history and will be judged more favorably than the previous year of destructive tornados...

Annual Center Fly-in features air, car show - The Light and Champion | The Center Municipal Airport will be open to visitors by land and by air on Saturday, May 5 for the 9th Annual Fly-In Air Show and Car Show in Center, Texas. Gates open at 9 am with free admission. The Young Eagles flights for kids ages 8 to17 from 10 ...

WFIF Essay Contest Winners Announced! from Toriaflies | When I decided to organize Fly it Forward in 2011, my goal was to introduce as many women to aviation as possible, and maybe earn the airport a trophy along the way.  With the great success of Frederick Municipal Airport's inaugural event, I knew I had an opportunity to make an even larger impact.  I wanted to ensure that at least one lady who took her introductory flight at Fly it Forward would...

Model aircrafts to fill the sky - The Sunshine Coast Daily | A special drawcard will be the appearance of the Coast's own Chris Callow, currently four-time world champion of F3D radio controlled air racing. This particular flying event has been hailed as the "Formula One of plane racing"...

The Navy Kicks off the Search for Its Next Fighter from Defense Tech by John Reed | Speaking of F/A-XX, the Navy’s planned 6th generation fighter that will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, below you’ll find the Navy’s brand new Request for Information on the aircraft. By Brand new, I mean it just dropped on Friday. Whatever jet is selected will hopefully replace the Super Hornets around 2030, said Rear Adm. Donald [...]

Second Aviation High School Student Appointed to West Point This Year - Highline Times | Burien news: Aviation High School senior Sean Crowley has been appointed to West Point by US Senator Patty Murray. He lives with his grandparents in Tukwila to save commuting time. Aviation High School senior Sean Crowley has been appointed to West ...

Young Eagles Flight rally scheduled for April 21 - Quad-Cities Online | Davenport, Iowa — Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, April 21, 2012, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 75 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Davenport Municipal Airport...

1st Private Mission to Space Station Set to Launch April 30 from SPACE.com | SpaceX's Dragon capsule is slated to blast off on April 30...