Saturday, February 16, 2013

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ICAS Says Don't Give Up On Military Jet Demonstration Teams from Aero-News Network | Sequestration May Not Prevent Acts Like The Blue Angels From Appearing At Air Shows There have been many stories, some of them reported here on ANN, that the Blue Angels’ 2013 air show season may be in jeopardy if the federal government does not take action to avoid mandatory budget cuts. If these cuts are allowed to be made, they will impact not just the Blue Angels, but all aspects of the U.S. ICAS says these cuts may have a significant impact on the entire U.S. air show community, so it’s important that its members familiarize themselves with the evolution and newest developments in this crisis.

International Council of Air Shows

ACC continues planning for sequestration impacts from Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | Air Combat Command officials continue to take actions to slow, and within the near term dramatically restrict, Fiscal Year 2013 spending in light of pending sequestration and a projected $1.8 billion dollar shortfall in overseas contingency funding.

Across general aviation, 'sequester' impacts loom - AOPA Pilot | ICAS explained to members that under the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Defense Department and all other federal agencies would be “forced to make dramatic cuts to non-essential spending. That includes ending the participation of the U.S. military in ...

No plans to cancel Yuma Air Show, too - Yuma Sun | While Luke Air Force base announced Friday that it is canceling its upcoming air show due to military budget cuts, officials at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma say they are still planning to hold the annual Yuma Air Show next month. “At this time we are ...

ONLY ON 3: Wilmington air show cancelled due to past complaints, disruptions - WWAY NewsChannel 3 | WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A thrilling event in the Cape Fear is no more. WWAY learned from leaders at Wilmington International Airport Friday its air show has been cancelled. It's aviation at its finest with roaring jets and acrobatics of all kinds. The ...

Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium Aviator Ball to honor Vietnam ... - Tulsa Business | This year's Aviator Ball by the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium will aim to honor veterans who may have not received such a warm welcome after returning home from the Vietnam War. The April 27 ball, entitled “Welcome Home From Vietnam,” will ...

Thanks for the Memories, 178th FW of the Ohio ANG! from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | In July of 2008 my family and I traveled back to Cleveland, OH, where I grew up, to visit my family as we had not been there since 2005. It's a long trip on I-70, but the anticipation of seeing the road signs, such as: USAF Museum Next Exit or Springfield Beckley Municipal Airport 1 Mile, made the drive seem a little shorter. The excitement of the first sign is probably obvious to those who love aviation, but you may be questioning the excitement at seeing the second sign. I'll explain....

Ale named after 94-year-old pilot from The Kathryn Report | A Second World War pilot raised a bottle of beer named after him to celebrate his 94th birthday.Captain Eric Brown, known as Winkle, from Copthorne, has a distinguished aviation record having flown more aircraft models than any other pilot in history.He is the Fleet Air Arm’s (a branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft) most decorated pilot. And he holds...

Love of aviation launches teens' fight to reopen museum - KATU | Two teenagers are pushing to preserve Pearson Air Museum, which was closed after a contract dispute between the city and the National Park Service. Brother and sister Kaya and Kjer Galbraith are gathering momentum to reopen the museum through the ...

Raptors and Typhoons train together during Razor Talon from The DEW Line by Dave Majumdar | US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors and UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons (FGR4) are participating in Exercise Razor Talon prior to their deployment to the massive Red Flag war-game at Nellis AFB, Nevada, later this month.

From David Cenciotti's weblog

“Vermin of the Skies” - Air & Space  | The JPL scientist in charge of tracking incoming asteroids tells us if we should be worried.

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