Stuart Air Show rallies after federal budget woes pull out military acts, displays - Stuart News | “(The November date) gives us time to think outside the box and come up with some high-energy fun things to do and to really redesign the airshow,” said Don McGlynn, military coordinator and vice president of the Stuart Air Show. Many of those changes ...
Corsicana AirSho salutes military war birds - Corsicana Daily Sun | The Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force will present an amazing lineup of new and vintage aircraft in the show that has come to be called “The Best Little Airshow in Texas.” The Corsicana AirSho promises to be nothing less than action packed ...
AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Cosford Air Show keep feet firmly on the ground by Flightline UK | The RAF Cosford Air Show has always prided itself on not just being the Midlands’ premier aviation event, but also a fun-filled family day out that provides a wide range of interactive and engaging activities on the ground this Sunday 9th June.
Indiana Events:
Armed Forces Day at Frankfort Frankfort Airport (FKR) will be having their Armed Forces Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 18th. In addition to being able to get some food and seeing some great aircraft, SkyDive Indianapolis will be there for those interested in parachuting.Dianna Stanger from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Friday's Fabulous Flyer | The Air Race Classic is a mere five weeks away! And today we get to meet yet another fabulous racer... Dianna Stranger. June 18 she will be departing Pasco Washington with her copilot, Joyce Fowler Wilson, in attempt to take home the trophy!
Grissom Air Museum's Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 18th, the Grissom Air Museum at will be observing Armed Forces Day with a special event from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. You can go to their web site (http://www.grissomairmuseum.com/) for more information. Grissom Air Museum is located at the Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) in Peru, IN.
Indiana Pilots Club Poker Run On Saturday, May 18th (Friday, May 17th too for the early birds) the Indiana Pilots Club of Indiana will be having their annual Poker Run. Top prize is a T-6 Orientation Flight. You can start at any of the airports listed in the Poker Run Flyer, but be sure to end at Kokomo Municipal (OKK). For what it's worth, Frankfort and Grissom are two of the airports on the list.
Well-wishers welcome Saturday for WWII veterans' Honor Flight events - Buffalo News | They served as machine-gunners on B-17, B-24 and B-25 bombers, radio operators and infantrymen, along with working in transportation units and guarding prisoners. One of them earned two Bronze Stars, and many of them received Purple Hearts.
Johnny Typhoon - Vintage Wings of Canada (translated) | They are few fighter pilots of World War II
who survived the most dangerous ground attacks aboard the toughest aircraft, solid, quick missions, but especially dangerous in themselves, the famous Typhoon . There is a Quebec man who deserves honors, which experienced many dangers, and who, in time of war, has experienced the intensity of friendship, bravery, fear as courage, and the toughness. This man was kind enough to share with us his memories of pilot and summarized in a document beyond the mere personal testimony, a page of history that should definitely interest to aviation enthusiasts. I summarize....Kamikaze: To Die for the Emperor by travelforaircraft | ...This is an entertaining DVD rich in historical footage and wonderfully narrated. Though it is not recommended as a primary reference source due to its uneven coverage of World War II Japan's Special Attack Units — known as Kamikaze....
CoolPix Triple Play: The Golden Glow Of Cubs At OSH12 by AirPigz | The gathering of Piper Cubs at Oshkosh 2012 (and at Hartford Wisconsin the weekend before OSH - see great pix here and here)
was a major highlight of my summer last year. A sea of Cub yellow to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the J-3 was most satisfying. And now that February has somehow turned into May, I'm just getting a handle on the idea that OSH13 will be here before you know it! (July 29-Aug 4)Blogging in Formation: How I was Brought Into Flying? Blame it on The Darts from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | I can remember those days as clear now as if they happened yesterday...the period of time when my love of aviation went from ember to tiny spark to glowing flame before advancing to where it is today, a full-on uncontrollable wildfire...
Kids Fly Free on Young Eagles Day - Patch.com | The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 176 is sponsoring a Young Eagles Day on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport. All children and teens ages 8 to 17 will have an opportunity to fly in an aircraft piloted by an ...
Video: The Little Known Early 1960's Gemini's Paraglider Landing System Reviewed from Spaceports | It's often left out of the history books, but NASA wanted to land the two-man Gemini spacecraft on a runway with a paraglider.
78K Apply to Spend Rest of Life on Mars from Spaceports |To date, Mars One has received applications from more than 120 countries. The majority of applications come from the United States (17,324) and China (10,241), with 3,581 from the United Kingdom and fewer applicants from nations like Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Argentina, and India...
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