Friday, March 15, 2013

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NAS PENSACOLA -- The Blue Angels will be back aboard Pensacola NAS ... - WEAR | NAS PENSACOLA -- The Blue Angels will be back aboard Pensacola NAS Monday. The Blues have spent the past ten weeks at Naval Air Facility El Centro in California....

Santa Maria Air Show Still Taking Off - KCOY.com | This year, because of the sequester the Santa Maria Air Show will have to worry about paying temporary transit and fuel costs for the military to attend, causing even more economic hardship on the show. "We're like David and Goliath," says Geddry. "We ...

Red Arrows to return to Folkestone for 2013 airshow - This is Kent | Airshow project manager Yvonne Holder said: "It's tremendous news we shall be seeing the Red Arrows again – subject to RAF operational requirements at the time. They are much in demand and we are delighted Folkestone is among the venues where they ...

Ice Pilots: For Real? - Canadian Skies | When Mikey McBryan stands in front of the camera in his ball cap and hoodie to talk about the Buffalo Airways crisis du jour, it’s the real Mikey, general manager. But do the emergencies and tension-packed moments presented weekly on Ice Pilots NWT portray the real day-to-day life of northern Canadian aviation operations?...

Timeless Voices - Kenneth Dux from eaavideo.org | Kenneth Dux was drafted into the infantry in 1943. He transferred into the Army Air Force and became a B-24 armorer/gunner assigned to the 319th Bomb Squadron of the 90th Bomb Group. He flew 44 combat missions in the Southwest Pacific Theater.

Doncaster air museum offers cockpit access - The Star | Doncaster air museum offers cockpit access. NEWS: News. Published on Thursday 14 March 2013 13:17. the chance to climb into the cockpit of one of the RAF's 1950s jets is on offer at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum in Doncaster this weekend.

Viewpoint: Bob Ellis transformed Air Zoo into community treasure from The Kathryn Report | tHow wise Suzanne and Pete Parish were in 1975 to choose a lanky, young airplane mechanic to head their new collection of Warbirds. When opened to the public in 1979, the community met handsome CEO Bob Ellis, who was to head the endeavor...

Tiger Eight from Apron 6 | Day 8 already in the tigerseries. Today another Swiss jet and a real tiger this time. They sure look better behind the Skyvan but landing at Kleine Brogel painted in a tiger scheme is fine too! To keep things interesting I’ll post some heli action tomorrow. I’m also working on the Moorsele series. I decided [...]

These are the planes the Air Force doesn’t want you to photograph from short distance from David Cenciotti's weblog | ...Obviously, there are no off limits planes if you take pictures from outside the base’s fence, where several spotters and photographer usually observe and shoot with powerful lenses the aircraft arriving and departing from the airbase located northeast of Las Vegas....

EAA Air Academy Among MSN's 10 Summer Camps Worth the Money from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA's Air Academy summer camp programs have been recognized by MSN Money as one of 10 nationwide summer camps that are 'worth the money,' the website announced this week. Camps were chosen for not only keeping young people busy during the summer, but giving them a chance to develop passions and expand their horizons.

New state-of-the-art Air Force Museum Theatre site of inaugural Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories |The Air Force Museum Foundation announced the full roster of films and filmmakers presenting screenings at its First Annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation, April 12-14. Fourteen producers, directors, cinematographers and others from the film industry will present twelve screenings over the three-day cinematic celebration of flight that also serves as the grand re-opening of the Air Force Museum Theatre's newly renovated digital giant screen theater. Its nearly one million dollar upgrade features state-of-the-art dual 4K digital projectors, 7.1 plus surround sound, a new 80' wide screen, new seating, carpeting and a stage, making it the finest and newest venue of its kind in the midwest...

Reel Stuff releases schedule for upcoming film festival from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Jill Tallman | As AOPA’s unofficial aviation movie critic, it’s my solemn duty to inform you that the Air Force Museum Foundation’s Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation announced its lineup for the upcoming festival, April 12 through 14 in Dayton, Ohio. And it looks good....

Marginal Aviation Chapter Is Official Now - Authentic Sign! from Antique Airfield News | The Marginal chapter of the AAA/APM recently acquired this "original" sign for their new Marginal Restoration Center! Steady progress on...

Cultivating kids from General Aviation News | Our next print issue is all about growing the next generation of aviators — Cultivating Kids. We’ve got a lot of great stories in the works, but we wanted to go to the experts — our readers — to get their thoughts on what can be done to inspire youngsters to get involved in aviation. Tell us your thoughts on what can be done, what’s happening at your airport or what you’d like to see happening. If you’ve got photos, send those along as well.

Video: Why we fly from A mile of runway will take you anywhere. by Steve

Young Eagles Flight Rally is March 16 in Crestview - Crestview News Bulletin | CRESTVIEW — Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 108, or EAA, will host a Young Eagles Flight Rally for ages 8-17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Coast Aviation in Bob Sikes Airport. Area elementary and middle school students can ...

National Air and Space Museum’s Trophy Awarded to Joseph Sutter and the Mars Science Laboratory EDL Team - Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | The 2013 Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Trophy will be awarded in the Lifetime Achievement category to Joseph Sutter and in the Current Achievement category to the Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent, and Landing Team. They will be presented their awards April 24 at a black-tie dinner in Washington, D.C....

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