Thursday, April 4, 2013

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EAA Getting Ready for Sun 'n Fun from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Tuesday marks opening day at the 39th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo at Lakeland, Florida, GA's weeklong spring break for pilots.

Relentless to Attend from Mojave Experimental Fly-In

Offutt Air Show canceled due to military budget cuts - Omaha World-Herald | For the first time since 1971, there will be no air show at Offutt Air Force Base this year. Base officials announced Wednesday that because of operating budget uncertainties tied to the federal budget sequestration, the show and open house that had...

Rockford AirFest postponed until Labor Day - Rockford Register Star | "While we are disappointed to have to postpone AirFest, we are optimistic that we'll put on a quality airshow later this year." The airport said it will focus on securing displays and performances of vintage warbird and civilian aircraft. People who ...

Air show lobbyists to buzz Capitol Hill - Huffington Post (blog) | Lobbying firm Van Scoyoc Associates is now representing the International Council of Air Shows, Inc., lobbying on "air shows regarding sequestration related issues," according to a U.S. Senate document filed today. It marks the first time the ...

Clacton: Red Arrows confirmed for this year's Air Show - East Anglian Daily Times | “Everyone has their favourites but without doubt the Red Arrows are the highlight of any display and they have been coming to Clacton for more than 20 years,” he said. “Our team behind the scenes is working hard – as always – to attract the best ...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Demo Team Display Dates 2013 from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | The Royal Netherlands Air Force has released the 2013 schedule for their F-16 Demo Team....

Flying Into History,,,,Again! - Mason County News | On Good Friday, March 27th, Terrell arranged for Brollier and a handful of other folks to fly on a historic B-25 from Temple to Austin. This time, he wouldn't be piloting the craft, and instead of a full bombing crew, he was accompanied by his daughter ...

Osvil ‘Ozzie’ York dies at 92 from General Aviation News | Osvil “Ozzie” York, a pilot for more than 60 years who was well-known in the helicopter community, passed away March 25 in Tulsa, Okla., following a brief illness. York, 92, had recently driven from his home in Oklahoma to attend the annual meeting of the Twirly Birds — of which he was a long-time member — held during the HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada....

Lockheed 10 for the Seattle Museum of Flight from Another Time by Dan Linn | The latest news on Lockheed 10, serial number 1015, N72GT is that the Seattle Museum of Flight will add the aircraft to the museums collection....

What's new at Turner Field - Atlanta Journal Constitution | Atkins also will perform the national anthem, a ceremony that will feature a flyover by the Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, including four T-6s, single-engine aircraft used to train pilots during World War II. Atlanta opera singer Tim Miller...

First Controlled Flight, 1885 Style from Featured by Webmaster | As a young child I always had an interest in airplanes and model aircraft. As I grew older I developed a keen interest in history around the era of the two world wars, and the way technologies advanced in time of conflict. I also studied the history of California. When I retired, I turned to woodworking as a hobby. I quickly learned woodturning, mastered woodworking’s other skills....

EAA Chairman Appointed to IMC Club Board from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA Chairman Jack Pelton has been appointed to the IMC Club board of directors, the club announced this week, and will join the rest of the board when it meets next week at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. EAA Director Mike Goulian was also recently appointed to the IMC board.

SAfrica: Balloonist to fly from old Mandela jail - Yahoo! News | Pilots in two motorized paragliders will accompany Silver-Vallance, as will four boats, including one from the South African navy that will transport media and other guests. He will only fly in gentle winds and stay low at 180 meters (600 feet), below...

Erickson Air-Crane commits to $6,000 Whirly-Girls scholarship from General Aviation News | PORTLAND, Ore. — Erickson Air-Crane has committed to a $6,000 annual scholarship through the Whirly-Girls International. The annual scholarship will fund a full External Load/Vertical Reference Course at Western Helicopters in Rialto, Calif. The course includes ground instruction and up to 6.5 hours of external load training in an MD500 helicopter....

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