Monday, October 29, 2012

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Sky's the limit for new Red Arrows engineers - Melton Times | They will travel as a passenger in their assigned Red Arrows two-seat Hawk aircraft in transit flights to over 70 display venues throughout the UK and Europe - flying at speeds of more than 350mph. Once the aircraft has arrived at the display's ...

Reno 2012 Highlight Reel From Principal Photo  from Principal Photography (via AAFO) | Here are a few highlights from the Reno Air Races shot with the Cineflex V14HD.

Reno Air Race Pylon Pictures, Behind the Scenes from Photorecon by Matt Shinavar |  For those whom have been to the Reno Air Races, they’re aware of the dedication and other-worldliness of the Air Races; almost like a cult dedicated to air racing. As unique as the races are, there’s a whole different side which most attendees of the races don’t get to see – life at the Reno pylons. For the spectators,...

NBAA 65th Convention–Challenges Galore! from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Tom Haines | When it comes to trade show challenges, the National Business Aviation Association gets a two-fer this week–a hurricane and a presidential TFR. And, oh yea, big time office construction issues back in D.C., but that’s another story. For now, though, the association is dealing with Hurricane Sandy barreling toward the Northeast, where a lot of...

345th Bomb Group to hold Columbia reunion for 70th anniversary - The State | Depending on the weather-dependent flying time, the B-25 may be at Hamilton Owens Field in downtown Columbia in the afternoon and available for public viewing. Hamilton Owens Field is the home to an historic Curtiss Wright hangar where a B-25 trainer...

Canadian World War Two heroes remembered - ITV News | The squadron is today the Canadian equivalent of the British Red Arrows. The squadron flew around 320 sorties from Burn, losing 17 of their Wellington bombers and 85 crew, including Squadron Leader S Marshall, Squadron Leader W E Mulford, one of the ...

Air Force veterans get another chance to take to the skies from The Kathryn Report | Two Air Force veterans who flew together almost 30 years ago took to the skies over Pittsburgh on Friday.But Col. Daryl J. Hartman, 911th Operations Group commander, didn’t get a chance to show his teacher, Col. Leslie R. Anzjon, anything new.“When you’ve been around the block as much as we have, it’s kind of hard to find something new,” said Hartman, who touched down at Pittsburgh International ...

WORLD WAR II: John Quinn flew as radio operator on B-25 - Canton Repository | The technical term for the missions flown by Technical Sgt. John Quinn of Canton was “strategic bombing.” But the radio operator and gunner on a B-25 bomber, flying in the Pacific Theater during World War II, just knew they flew low — only a few feet ...

Big brother, fond memories come home after 66 years - Richmond Times Dispatch | Sgt. William S. Cassell was a 21-year-old radio assistant on a B-17 Flying Fortress on its way from Naples, Italy, to London when it crashed into Mont Blanc, France, about 4 a.m. on Nov. 1, 1946. Billy Cassell had survived his service in the late ...

John B. McKinny Dies at 89; Decorated Navy Aviator and Longtime Coronadan - Patch.com | John B. McKinny of Coronado—who won the Navy Cross for heroism in World War II and later took part in the Berlin Airlift—died Oct. 21, according to an obituary in U-T San Diego. He was 89. “As a pilot of Torpedo Squadron 13 … attached to the USS ...

OFMC 'Tiger Squadron' tribute to Ray and Mark Hanna from stickandrudderWTO by G-GARY other links | Looking back of those great day's of my membership to one of the better supporter 'arms' of warbird operators in the United Kingdom, of which I'm glad to say, there are still some knocking about today. However, there are some very 'poor' supporters 'arms' in my opinion, based on what I've seen and heard myself, but I must say to you, my time as a member of the OFMC 'Tiger Squadron' was by far the best outfit to be with as far has I'm concerned. Both Ray and Mark were two of the most 'polite' people in this aviation hobby of ours. They always...

See photos: the amazing collection of vintage aircraft oil tycoon  - Forbes Israel | Rod Lewis has since released $ 50 million for a collection of historical combat aircraft owned. This was the way cancer spurred him to fly the fantasy a step forward. An interview with the man who stops in blue...

Museum of Flight to host Scale Model Exhibition from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | SEATTLE — On Nov. 10, the NorthWest Scale Modelers will display a variety of scale models at the Museum of Flight. The exhibit will feature hundreds of model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, spacecraft and more from NWSM collections. Expert modelers will be on hand to answer all questions about the hobby of scale modeling. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is free with admission to the museum...

RAF Museum Cosford short visit 25-10-2012 from stickandrudderWTO by G-GARY other links | Same 'poor' standard of the aircraft being displayed at RAFM Cosford still. You might as well talk to a 'brick-wall'!! The aircraft are positioned too close to each other for serious photos to be taken, which is a pity because RAF Cosford have restored some fine aircraft for display over the years, only to 'fall' at the last hurdle by awful...Also posted: RAF Shawbury visit 25-10-2012 Heli-section, RAF Shawbury base tour 25-10-2012, Jaguar time RAF Cosford 25-10-2012, RAF Cosford Sea Kings 25-10-2012, This is what concerns me re : XM607, and more

Sky's no limit at air museum - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | There is a B-29 that has not been painted since 1983, and it could certainly use a little help, but March Air Museum used mostly volunteer labor and it's spread a little thin. Another change that has occurred is a new layout that means the visitor now ...

Starck AS-80 F-PRFE from Passion for aviation by Xavier Cotton | I spoke recently to an aircraft designed by André Starck AS-70 F-PBGJ. Following this article Mullie Peter sent me some pictures of the other aircraft designed by André Starck in 1947: The Starck AS 80 "Holiday". F-GPE (c / n 5201) was built in 1949 by the Aeroclub of homebuilders of Sens (Sens in Burgundy). Seen here on his land (LFAB) when he belonged to the Flying Club of Dieppe, on Christmas Day 2004 with a dream time for a VFR pilot: blue sky with some cumulus clouds on a still snowy countryside. It is now the property of an individual based Fumel-Montayral (LFDX)...

Former Times' journalist visits area Purdue Club - Brazil Times | Famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart joined the Purdue aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. Norberg showed a photo of Earhart with the Purdue-funded Lockheed ... 

Aircraft Spruce to host Young Eagles from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Aircraft Spruce and Peachtree City’s Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field will host local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) members who will provide school-age children with an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field on Saturday, Nov 3, Noon-4 p.m...

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