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Volunteer aviators salute Academy graduates from Air Force Link Top Stories | Historic World War II aircraft performed flyovers for the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2013 graduation events here May 27-29. Traditionally, the Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony flyover is conducted by the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, while other Air Force aircraft use training funds to perform flyovers for graduation parade events. These units combine the demonstration of the U.S. Air Force's aerial prowess while using training flights to maintain aircrew proficiency....

Hundreds Turn Out For CAF's Memorial Day Event - Permianbasin360 | But for those who had the extra pocket change, pilot Beth Jenkins would take them up for a ride in the C.A.F.'s prized plane, the B-25 Devil Dog. "We're here to keep that history alive and hopefully we'll be here for a long time to keep that history ...

2013 Comox Air Show cleared for take-off - Canada.com | "To celebrate the 70 years of Canadian military operations at Comox, there will be a wide range of historic aircraft from Vintage Wings of Canada, Cascade Warbirds, the Heritage Flight Museum from Washington State, and vintage aircraft from across...

The Airdrie Regional Air Show organizers are gearing up for this summers ... - Airdrie City View | Performers in the aerial display include the Royal Canadian Snowbirds and civilian demonstrations by teams like Team Oracle's Sean D. Tucker, Super Dave Mathieson, John Mraek and Kent Pietsch. “I know people are going to be wowed by this year's show...

Pan Africa Conference for Women Aviators from WAI Connect Blog by Amy Laboda

Dubai Airshow to be held as scheduled despite a weekend blaze - Emirates 24/7 | Organisers have confirmed that Dubai Airshow exhibition facility, which was damaged in a fire over the weekend, will be replaced with an alternative structure in time for the event in November. The Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has also...

Restored WWII planes land in Colorado Springs - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News | The pilots and airmen of the Mile High Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will be flying their restored planes during Air Force Academy Graduation activities this week. "It gives us the opportunity to share these historic warbirds with the rest of the ...

B-17 bomber, featured in 'Memphis Belle' movie, to fly around Wichita this ... - Kansas.com | A B-17 named for the famous “Memphis Belle” flew around the Wichita area on Monday. People noticed. The plane may have a glamorous direct link to a dreadful and heroic era for the country, but in reality, the bomber is 68 years old now. And that is...

Legendary B-17 takes flight in ABQ - KRQE | The commemorative air force Arizona wing is taking civilians up in a legendary B-17 Flying Fortress at Double Eagle 2 Airport titled Sentimental Journey. The bomber was the workhorse of the army air force during the war. ”The B-17 is pretty well known...

WWII planes take flight in honor of veterans - fox5sandiego.com | The San Diego Commemorative Air Force used WWII airplanes, including the 1942 North American SNJ 5, Monday to honor our veterans on Memorial Day. Local group honors vets in the air While most Americans were barbequing and going to the beach,...

Female World War II Pilot receives military funeral honors after nearly 70 years - WXYZ | That day, her roommate was assigned to co-pilot a B-25 bomber as part of a training exercise in the Mojave Dessert. “Her roommate had a toothache and said 'would you like to fly'… and she jumped at the opportunity,” said Michell-Robinson's niece...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012: Centennial of Naval Aviation Paint Schemes from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation | In 2011, the U.S. Navy celebrated its Centennial of Naval Aviation. Included in the celebration was the Heritage Paint Project, an innovative program to emblazon current Naval aircraft in paint schemes from the past - sometimes the very distant past. Three examples are...

F-15 crashes in Pacific, pilot safe from Air Force Link Top Stories | Japan Air Self Defense Force rescue squadron crews safely recovered the pilot who ejected from a Kadena-based F-15 aircraft over the Pacific Ocean approximately 70 miles east of Okinawa at around 9 a.m. May 27.  The pilot is in stable condition and is being evaluated at a military medical facility...

This photo shows how low a B-52 bomber can fly on a maritime attack mission from David Cenciotti's weblog

Academy of Model Aeronautics's Facebook Wall | RC Flying with Juan Pablo Montoya at Auto Club Speedway in HD!