Indy Transponder 05-JUN-2012 1700z

Annual Shrinersfest opens Wednesday on Riverfront - Evansville Courier & Press | The Navy's Blue Angels was scheduled for last year, but canceled. This goofy little fellow is part of a younger children's amusement ride that is ready for use at the Hadi Shrinersfest. "We couldn't get (the Blue Angels) this year, but they are slated...

Spotlight on city for Armed Forces Day, with Red Arrows set to perform - This is Plymouth | A packed day of family friendly activities will be taking place on The Hoe including military displays on land, sea and air, as well as an appearance from the Red Arrows – all expected to draw thousands of visitors to the city.

God Save the Queen. And her flypasts from David Cenciotti's weblog | ...The Flypast will include a Dakota flanked by two King Air aircraft flown by 45 (Reserve) Squadron which is part of Number 3 Flying Training School based at RAF Cranwell; a Lancaster, Spitfires and a Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, ahead of the Red Arrows that will make their entrance seconds later....

Take Flight With Air National Guard Aerobatic Team - KAALtv.com | The world looks a little different when you are flying upside down as we did with the Air National Guard Aerobatic Team. The team is taking part in the Minnesota Air Spectacular air show this weekend in Mankato. Colonel John Klatt took us along in his...

Hsinchu Air Show, 2012 - Josh in Taiwan | Each year, the local air force base hosts an event for the public which is open to all to visit the base for an air show. Growing up, I frequented events like these with my grandparents taking me each year. It was exciting to see this again, even if we were a bit limited for time and the weather could’ve been better. The stars of the show were the ROC Air Force’s “Thunder Tigers,” a...

Bond's tank, Spitfire and Mustang at show - Diss Express | Two of the world's most iconic fighter aircraft will be gracing the skies over a south Norfolk village next month when an airshow returns after a year off. Spitfire and Mustang fighters will be among the aircraft putting on displays at the Old ...

Red Devils in the age of props - Serge Van Heertum | After the official presentation held at Florennes on May 22nd, the Belgian Air Force "Red Devils" were present at the great European war birds airshow at La Ferté Alais. This was their first public appearance for the 2012 season. During the two days of this airshow, the "Red Devils" made a brilliant performance...

Newsworthy Notes that Don’t Make the News from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey | You probably won’t see this headline in your local paper, but we’ve got the low-down on it right here at FlightMonkeys. “World’s Busiest Airport Operates Flawlessly. No Accidents, No Incidents, Non-Stop Fun Reported by Tens of Thousands in Attendance.” That’s right, and we got it straight from the annals of Sun ‘n Fun. We invite to you check it out for yourself and look into this perky little news story that you will likely never see in the mainstream media. Sun ‘n Fun 2012 included a grand total of – 0 – accidents. Similarly, the jam packed...

Vulcan bomber doubtful to appear at Waddington Airshow - BBC News | The appearance of the last flying Vulcan bomber at the Waddington International Airshow is in doubt after it was grounded due to an engine fault. Two of its engines were "severely damaged" during an aborted take off at Robin Hood Airport last week...

'Human error' to blame for Doncaster blast that destroyed last Vulcan bomber's ... - Yorkshire Post | It is now targeting the Royal International Air Tattoo in July for its next appearance. The trust confirmed on its website that a meeting of the executive, in full consultation with the Board of Trustees, had “firmly established the desire and ability...

The Hammer-Torque-Thingie from Acro Camp's Facebook Wall | This maneuver ostensibly started as a hammer. Then hilarity ensued. IP Don Weaver's reaction is typical of the great instructor that he is. Michelle is disoriented and behind the airplane, but there's no danger and Don lets her experience the result of the event. Great stuff!

Survivor of the USS Indianapolis goes to Washington, DC on Kern County's first Honor Flight - KGET 17 | A local World War II veteran who was on the USS Indianapolis for a short time is telling his story. The sinking of that ship remains the single greatest loss of life at sea for the US Navy. "Well, I'm Cecil Erwin Waite. Now the only time I had Cecil is...

Here's how to register a WWII vet at national memorial - Bakersfield Californian | My late dad, Harris Taylor, served in WWII as a B-25 bomber pilot in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific. He was seriously wounded when his aircraft was shot down in January 1944. Dad's name is entered into the registry. The process to enter the World...

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum from Airplanes Channel | Operating as a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving aviation history, the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum (DVHAA) is located in Horsham, PA. Volunteers work all year round to support aircraft restoration, run the museum, gift shop and library, and plan events and fund-raising projects, as well as to keep membership services and administration up-to-date...

Reno Air Racing Foundation sponsors EAA Air Race Chapter 1361 Young Eagles First Flight Day - This is Reno | The Reno Air Racing Foundation gives young northern Nevadans the opportunity to learn more about aviation through hands-on learning activities during a day-long flight camp. The Experimental Aircraft Association Air Race Chapter 1361 Young Eagles First Flight Day offers the region’s youth an experience of a lifetime as they participate in demonstrations, tours and other exciting flight-related activities....

Young Eagles Day exposes youth to aviation - East Oregonian | In a continued effort to share their aviation enthusiasm, more than a dozen pilots will provide free flights to area youths during Young Eagles Day. The plane rides are being offered to youths 8-17 during the Hermiston Municipal Airport Open House ...

X-37B due to land after a year in orbit from sUAS News by Gary Mortimer | The U.S Air Force’s highly secret unmanned space plane will land in June – ending a year-long mission in orbit. The experimental Boeing X37-B has been circling Earth at 17,000 miles per hour and was due to land in California in December. It is now expected  to land in mid to late June. At launch, the space plane was accompanied by staff in biohazard suits, leading to speculation that there were radioactive components on board. The men and women of Team Vandenberg are ready to execute safe landing...

CoolPix: ISS Self Portrait... Sittin' On Top Of The World! from AirPigz by Martt | No, AirPigz is not going 'all space, all the time', but with the fabulous success story of the SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon mission recently completed, I've been spending a little more time paying attention to off-Earth hardware like the International Space Station. That's how I stumbled on to this amazing self-portrait taken back in 2010 by astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson while on Expedition 24 to the ISS. This view looks like something out of 2001 A Space Odyssey... imagine being in orbit above the Earth, in a short sleeve shirt leaning against a huge window with a massive view of the Earth below. Wow!...