Saturday, August 25, 2012

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"Thunder Over the Valley" flying through Santa Maria this weekend - KSBY San Luis Obispo News | It's an event that draws thousands each year to Santa Maria. "Thunder Over the Valley" is taking place this weekend. The Santa Maria Museum of Flight has been putting on this air show for more than 15 years and it features vintage and modern-day warbirds.

Rockets, balloons soar at Rocky Mountain Airshow - 9NEWS.com | BROOMFIELD - The 10th annual Rocky Mountain Airshow is officially underway in Broomfield and will highlight the first rocket launch seen at any air show in the country. United Launch Alliance and Ball Aerospace will make air show history by launching ...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. View the slideshow.

Offutt ready for air show -Omaha World-Herald | The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet and U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier demonstration teams, U.S. Air Force A-10 heritage flight and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team are set to participate. “We're proud to highlight performers from all four ...

Air show reaches new heights - Tahoe Daily Tribune | The hero was pilot Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III, who will be a special guest speaker at the “Pre-Flight” party today for the 23rd annual Lake In The Sky Air Show, held at the South Lake Tahoe Embassy Suites Resort from 6:30-9 p.m. The air ...

Plymouth Airshow set for Sept. 2 - The Patriot Ledger | Plymouth Aero Club will host the Plymouth Airshow from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Plymouth Municipal Airport. There will be shows in the late morning and afternoon. The featured performer will be Dan Marcotte and his Ultimate 10-200 ...

What to see at the show - Post-Tribune | Heritage Flight: The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight (HF) program presents the evolution of USAF air power by flying today's state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with vintage fighter aircraft. KC 135 Stratotanker Aerial Refueling: The ...

Warm welcome for elite display team - This is Cornwall | THE Red Arrows were due to perform at Fowey's Regatta yesterday – without Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, killed in a crash less than 48 hours after last year's show. The elite pilot, aged 33 and from Rutland, was killed when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed ...

Annual Airport Day flies into Evanston Aug. 25 - Uinta County Herald | The static display of fascinating aircraft begins at 9 a.m., with a chance to closely examine a University of Utah air med helicopter, and IHC Life Flight copter, the Commemorative Air Force - Utah Wing, Bear River Modelers' RC aircraft, the Flying ...

Red Arrows and RAF Falcons wow Clacton Air Show - Clacton and Frinton Gazette | The Red Arrows returned to Clacton this year having pulled out of last year's event following the tragic death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging at Bournemouth Air Show just a week before. The display was followed by the Tucano, the Hawk and then the ...

Russian aerobatic groups display skills - The Voice of Russia | The leading aerobatic groups of the Russian Air Force - Russian Knights and Strishi - have demonstrated their skills in the sky over the city of Kubinka near Moscow. Their joint programme was dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the 16th Air Force ...

PICARDIE The Patrouille de France fly over the region - Courrier Picard | The airshow Roupy in Aisne, is hosting this weekend the Patrouille de France, which established its headquarters in the Somme. The lucky ones will have the opportunity to see the alphajets spend the next few hours. The PAF has flown Amiens this ...

The aircraft airshow turn this weekend - The New Aisne | The Patrouille de France and the F16 should close the show before the concerts scheduled in the late afternoon with the Collective mixed. Skydiving demonstrations are also planned. Fennec helicopters Gazelle, Eurocopter will have their ...

National Paragliding Championship 2012 from 25th October to 1st November at ... - Hill Post | The event will be organized jointly by Department of Youth Services and Sports and Tourism department, Himachal Pradesh with Technical Support of Aero Club of India (ACI) and Federation of Aeronautical International (FAI). The Paragliding Pilots should ...

World War II airmen taking to the wild blue yonder again - Plain Dealer | Plain Dealer fileThe Yankee Lady, a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber during a 2011 visit here. WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- The Yankee Lady, one of the last airworthy World War II-era B-17 bombers, will honor 25 Army Air Corps veterans Aug. 31 with rides from ...

Going Home - Vintage Wings of Canada | There's an old saying in Western culture that states, “You can't go home again.” This somewhat unhappy chestnut  can be traced to an excerpt from Thomas Wolfe's novel of the same name  The title comes from the denouement of the story in which the main character, a writer, who realizes that: "You can't go back home to your family, back home to your childhood ... back home to a young man's dreams of glory and of fame ... back home to places in the country, back home to the old forms and systems of things which once seemed everlasting but which are changing all the time – back home to the escapes of Time and Memory."...

Chanute Air Museum – Part 1 from CAF Red Tail Squadron  | One of the first things you notice when you drive into Rantoul, Illinois from the west on Highway 136 is that there are moderately sized banners hanging from the light posts. Closer scrutiny reveals that each contains the name and service branch of local young people who are active military. That set the tone for me as I drove on to the Chanute Air Museum, my “treat” during a long-distance drive from Minnesota to Florida....

Lockheed Martin celebrates 100 years with rare demonstration from sUAS News by Press | OWEGO — With 100 years under its belt, Lockheed Martin is looking toward the future — and using a hand-held aircraft to do it. Members of Lockheed Martin Systems & Sensors team discussed the company’s history Thursday, focusing on the accomplishments of its 1.7-million-square-foot Owego facility, as well as its future endeavors, which involve increasing its international business and working with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to land another presidential helicopter contract. The Owego facility...

Shark Fin B-17 — The Swoose from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Shark Fin B-17 — The Swoose Boeing’s famed Flying Fortress is remembered for many traits: heavy defensive armament, graceful lines, broad wing and large tail with the strake running from the vertical stabilizer midway to the main cabin. It was the E-model where the dorsal strake first appeared, as well as the tail gunner position...

A-7 Corsair Wreckage Found Off The Coast Of St. Augustine, FL from Aero-News Network | Plane Went Down During A Training Mission In 1974 Divers have discovered the wreckage of a Vaught A-7C Corsair II which was involved in a mid-air collision during a training mission in 1974. The pilot of the airplane, Bob Besal, ejected safely from the stricken airplane after he collided with one flown by his commanding officer, but the plane was lost. The other aircraft made it safely back to Cecil Field near Jacksonville, FL, then a naval aviation training base.

Trade-A-Plane Celebrates 75 Years Of Continuous Publication from Aero-News Network  | Four-Generation Family Business Was Founded In 1937 This year marks the 75th anniversary of Trade-A-Plane, which was founded by Crosby Harrison back in 1937. "Since 1937, Trade-A-Plane has served General Aviation as the first choice among active buyers and sellers," said current publisher Cosby Stone. "We are now a fourth-generation, family business and our roots go deep in aviation."

Young Eagles rally provides airplane rides for youth - Fond du Lac Reporter | Local pilots will be donating their time, airplanes and fuel to provide youth with the experience of flight. The Fond du Lac Chapter 572 of EAA Young Eagles rally — with rides generally offered to children ages 8-17 — is set for Saturday, Sept. 8, at ...

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