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Sunshine, aerial thrills on second day of Lauderdale Air Show - Sun-Sentinel | Squadrons of aviators roaring overhead in wing-tip formation, airplanes in heart-stopping stalls and a helicopter that tumbled and rolled in impossible ways — these were just a few of the aerial acrobatics that took place Sunday in the skies over the...

Thunder Over Louisville air show 'augmented' this year, Derby Festival CEO says - Business First of Louisville | Other aircraft that entertained the air show crowd included demonstrations by Team AeroDynamix, a P-51 World War II-era aircraft, and the Lima Lima shows that have become mainstays during the Thunder performance. During an interview early Saturday ...

Enterprise Aviation Expo Draws Thousands from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | ENTERPRISE AL - According to reports Warbirds, helicopters, jet powered flight and beautifully detailed radio controlled models dominated the skies over the Enterprise Aviation Expo Saturday. A CAVU perfect spring day welcomed several thousand visitors to the 2013 Expo sponsored by DynCorp and the City of Enterprise....

Saint-Yan Airport. Large festive events in perspective. Between ...  - The JSL | The first will take place on 8 and 9 June: Flyin Air France. This weekend there, many pilots and former assets, Air France, will meet at Saint-Yan with their own aircraft. "They come to share a good time with fans, but ...

Photos: SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo - Blue Tales | We organized a special charter for the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-in & Expo in Lakeland, Florida last week. We welcomed onboard students from schools with a strong focus on STEM education programs. A group of crewmembers also joined us, and enjoyed sharing the day with aviation enthusiasts from across the country....

Pilot flew missions in three hot wars and one cold war - LubbockOnline.com | “The assignment at South Plains Army Air Field was interesting because I got to fly so many different airplanes — including the AT-6A, C-47, C-46, B-25, B-17, B-29 and B-50.” In 1966, White helped in the launching and recovery of the nation's first ...

Rescuing a WWII bomber in Alaska - Livingston Daily | That craft's core will be mated to B25 sections altready on hand in order to yield one flight-capable aircraft, making it the newest of only about 30 such flight capable B-25's in existence in the U.S. The men are currently seeking 10 interested ...

Museum slates Antique Engine Day from General Aviation News | HAMMONDSPORT, NY — There’s even more to enjoy at Antique Engine Day at the Glenn Curtiss Museum this year. The free outdoor event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the museum grounds, with live demonstrations of antique engines from the museum collection, as well as the museum’s popular Wind Wagon and engines from many local enthusiasts on display....

Air Museum dispute not the trust's first fight - The Columbian | The National Park Service's recent takeover of management at Pearson Air Museum from the Fort Vancouver National Trust generated protests, newspaper headlines and a congressional hearing on a bill that would, in effect, return the museum to the trust's ...

In 1914, Russian Lidia Zvereva became the first female pilot in the world to fly... from Women of Aviation's Facebook Wall | In 1914, Russian Lidia Zvereva became the first female pilot in the world to fly an aerobatic maneuver, the loop. 100 years later, Russian Svetlana Kapanina has won more world aerobatic championships than any other pilots, male or female....

Battery-Powered Ultralight Attracts Attention At Sun 'n Fun from AVwebFlash Current Issue | New airplanes were scarce at last week's Sun 'n Fun show in Lakeland, Fla., but a new electric ultralight motorglider held center stage at the new LSA Mall, attracting a constant stream of curious visitors all week long. The ElectraFlyer ULS was first seen last summer at EAA AirVenture, just a few days after its first flight. At Sun 'n Fun, its creator, Randall Fishman of the Electric Aircraft Corp., said he has accumulated about 30 hours of flight ...

Formation flight Sunday. YB-35 and B-17 from Planeshots

The Greatest Respect For Pilots from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Last week I returned home from a long trip. Exhausted. Feeling a bit behind on life. And as I dug through my many neglected emails, I came across one that warmed my heart. Nobody wanted anything! They just wanted to give their gratitude. Not necessarily to me, but to all the pilots out there. So if you fly an airplane, this is for you:...

Embry-Riddle plans summer camps from General Aviation News | Astronaut Nicole Stott, an Embry-Riddle alumna and trustee, will bring her expertise and enthusiasm to Embry-Riddle July 28 to Aug. 3 to lead one of the university’s summer programs for the first time. Stott is one of Embry-Riddle’s most notable graduates, with two space shuttle flights and a three-month mission on the International Space Station to her credit....

Energizing kids in aviation from General Aviation News | By CAROL LEE ANDERSON |What started with a casual conversation between friends during a coffee break has blossomed into a popular youth-based aviation organization called the Aviation & Aerospace Education Center at Winnipesaukee, also known as WinnAero....

Young Eagles Flight Rally coming up May 4 at UCRA - Cookeville Herald Citizen | That's when the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1378 will hosts its annual Young Eagles Flight Rally at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. “The airplane rides are just part of the flight rally,” David Teter, Young Eagles coordinator, said ...

Buzz Aldrin to speak in San Diego - U-T San Diego | Aldrin will sign copies of the book at the San Diego Air & Space Museum on May 22nd, during an after hours event that carries a $29 ticket charge. He'll do the book signing with his co-hour, well-known space journalist Leonard David. The new book ...