said she
always had a feeling she would be in the military someday as well. “I
grew up with a really strong sense of patriotism and the knowledge that
there are people out there who serve so we can live with the freedoms
that we have,” the 37-year-old native of River Falls, Wis., said
Thursday. But it took a trip to an air show when she was 13 years old to determine what her flight path would be....Performers: Besides the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the VFA-122 Super Hornet West Coast Demo Team, AeroShell Aerobatic Team, Hoppers Flight Jet Team, Red Bull Air Force, University of Iowa Jet Team, North American F-86F Tac Demo, Lima Lima ...Klatt to show off his his aerobatic skill in weekend air show - News Sentinel | Flying a plane, let alone flying one at high rates of speed upside down might sound difficult for those who don't fly, but for LTC John Klatt it seems to be, well, easy. Flipping his blue, two-seater stunt plane over on it's top, at 1,500 feet above ...
What Is It Really Like To Fly In A Stunt Plane? By Maureen Mespell | Fort Wayne, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- INC's Tommy Schoegler took to the skies Thursday morning to see what it's like to take a flight in a stunt plane click on the video to watch him being put through the ringer...
Sun sets on summer - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | Don Hinz, the retired United States Navy commander and member of the Minnesota branch of the Commemorative Air Force who had spearheaded the restoration, died as a result of the crash. The plane had been used as a tool to educate people about the ...
F-22 fighter jet's 'brain' is made in Fort Wayne - News Sentinel | Although the average air-show spectator may not know it, the world's most advanced fighter jet relies on a sophisticated flight computer system largely built in Fort Wayne when performing its awe-inspiring stunts. Members of the U.S. Air Force's F-22 ...
Louisa County Air Show is this Saturday - Goochland Gazette | If you're willing to take a road trip this weekend, don't miss the 21st annual Louisa County Air Show at Louisa County Airport and Freeman Field on Saturday, September 1. Each year, the event brings exciting displays of aerial artistry to the Central ...
Flight Aboard Bombers is Treat for AirFest Visitors - Cape May County Herald | ERMA — Some men go out to dinner on their 50th birthday, to a ballgame or maybe to a Bruce Springsteen concert but James Bray celebrated his big day by flying aboard a P-51 Mustang. The plane was visiting Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum (NASW) ...
$100 buys a hamburger and hope from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | HANOVER, INDIANA – Lee Bottom Flying Field (64I) suffered a direct hit by an F4 tornado on March 2. As a result, every piece of equipment and building was either damaged or destroyed. After surveying the damage, it was determined the long popular annual Wood, Fabric & Tailwheels Fly-In could no longer be held. The strip is usable, but the facilities are not. In its place, organizers will hold the $100 Hamburger Tornado Relief Fly-In on Saturday, Sept. 29...
Canadian International Air Show rolls into Toronto - Toronto Sun | Photographer Ernest Doroszuk, Ming Pao's Andrew Lee and I were fortunate enough to hitch a ride in three 1941 Harvard planes during a media preview Thursday of the 63rd annual Canadian International Air Show this Labour Day weekend. The stunning ...
VIDEO: Star Editor turned daredevil ahead of CNE Airshow - Toronto Star | ... Michael Cooke flies in a stunt plane with Michael Wiskus in his Lucas Oil Pitts stunt plane. The Canadian International Air Show is back for 2012. And to prepare, Toronto Star Editor Michael Cooke went for a very memorable flight with ace pilot ...
Snowbirds wow the crowds in Tillsonburg - Delhi News Record | The Snowbirds provided plenty of excitement during an air show at Tillsonburg Regional Airport Wednesday afternoon. Airport Administrator Annette Murray, said close to 3,000 spectators were in attendance for the event. The Snowbirds began the 30-minute ...
Celebrate RAF planes at family fun airshow - Portsmouth News | IT HAS been a year of celebration for Britain this year, but the party hasn't stopped quite yet as the RAFA Shoreham Airshow is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the RAF central flying school. The display, which is now in its 23rd year, will feature ...
Living history flying days Saturday - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | CHINO -- Planes of Fame Air Museum will present "Korean Conflict" for its Living History Flying Day event on Saturday. Open to the public, the museum presents a speaker panel of distinguished aviation experts, historians and veterans. The event will ...
Air show built on collaboration, volunteers - Martinsburg Journal | MARTINSBURG - Collaboration has been key in organizing and implementing the 2012 Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House and Air Show. The event has relied on several partners to make it happen, from the Airport Authority to Chambers of ...
75 Piper Cubs At Hartford Wisconsin! CoolPix 2Fer from AirPigz by Martt | I went for a ride in a Cub on Friday afternoon July 28 (2012) during the CUBS 2 OSH event going on at the Hartford
Wisconsin airport and was able to capture this sweet image of the Cubs on-site at the time. When I was prepping the pic tonight I thought wouldn't it be cool if there were 75 Cubs in the pic to match the 75th anniversary... and when I counted them I couldn't believe it - exactly 75 Cubs! I even counted a second time to be sure : ) There were actually more than 75 Cubs on the airport and...Annual Oshkosh 2012 'Best/Worst Of' Award Selection Invites YOUR Participation! from Aero-News Network | YOU Can Contribute To The Annual List Compiled By The Staff and Readership of the ANN and Aero-TV! For quite a while, we have recognized the highs and lows inherent in the general and sport aviation community -- and yes, we’ve had a bit of fun in the process. There are but a few places where that is more a propos than at a major event like the Oshkosh Fly-In -- a place where one can take a solid read on the heart and soul of aviation. It's hard to know...
Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo is “The Place to be for Sport Aviation This Fall!” from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo is “The Place to be for Sport Aviation This Fall!” See over 40 Light Sport Aircraft, including Part 103 and Gyroplanes on one easily accessible and demo friendly flightline. Shop for the latest in aviation gadgets in the Wicks Aircraft & Motorsports Exhibitor Hall. Sit in one...
Podcast: A Cub Across America from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | Jared Calvert, age 25, is spending the summer flying in a Piper J-3 Cub to all 48 contiguous U.S. states. He spoke with AVweb's Mary Grady about his trip, the setbacks he's overcome, and his motivation for doing it...
Fernley balloonist preps for Great Reno Balloon Race - RGJ.com | FERNLEY — Floating above the Fernley skies in the early morning hours on Aug. 18 was a hot air balloon that was piloted by Chuck Reynolds. The balloon floated east over the roof tops of Snowdrift Road and ultimately landed in an unimproved area adjacent to Silverland Middle School. The crew,...
Michelle Bassanesi from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt
C-46 Commando Extra by travelforaircraft | So much material was found in researching the last post I had to leave some images behind so that post wouldn't be too lengthy. So, here are more images which were not included in the previous post :)
An old aviation stalwart gets a new lease on life from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Readers may remember that in one of my earliest Weekend Wings articles, I mentioned the Antonov An-2
biplane. It first flew in 1947, powered by a Shvetsov ASh-62 radial engine (copied from the US Wright R-1820 Cyclone engine) producing 1,000 horsepower. It's believed that over 20,000 have been built, including licensed production in China (as the Shijiazhuang Y-5), Poland and possibly elsewhere, making it the most-produced aircraft in history. The basic version can...Lail receives Wings of Gold - Charlotte Observer | Lt. j.g. Matthew Lail, U.S. Navy, received his Wings of Gold during a Naval Aviator Designation ceremony July 27 at Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. The Naval Aviator designation ceremony marks the end of nearly two years of training that prepares ...
Video of the Day – August 31, 2012 – Low, Fast & Close Aircraft Fly-bys from Flight Monkeys
The Next JetMan, Troy Hartman? from AVwebFlash Current Issue | A new turbine-powered personal flying wing jetpack may be coming from San Diego-based Troy Hartman, an X Games skysurfing gold medalist and aerial stuntman who is actively testing his developing design. Hartman has not yet flown the complete rig but is testing its key components (see video). The ultimate solid wing design may be similar to that created by current only-living-Jetman, Yves Rossy. Rossy has successfully flown several...
Miami Dolphins plane clips another at Dallas airport - www.cnn.com | A plane carrying the Miami Dolphins clipped another aircraft at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and did some minor damage, the airline said.
MAPS museum to launch Saturday Air Academy - Akron Beacon Journal | 17 at a cost of $20 per session — is created for young people who are fascinated with flight and aviation and who might be
thinking about a career in the field, said John W. Sheridan, MAPS Air Museum educational specialist. He will be the lead instructor.Original exit from the pink Skyvan. By Plamen Petrov Boachanoff from Bonjour BlueSky
Young Eagles soar during first flights - The Star Democrat | Young Eagles soar during first flights. Sam Frain, 17, of Chestertown, returns from his Young Eagles flight aboard the Challenger aircraft of pilot Dan Wroe, left. Related Galleries. icon-collection Young Eagles soar during first flight...
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