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AIRSHOW NEWS: Spring Air Show flies the stars and stripes from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | The Spring Air Show, on Sunday 26 May, commemorates the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the 78th Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) at RAF Duxford in spectacular ‘stars and stripes’ style.

AIRSHOW NEWS: First-ever display by the Eagle Squadron opens the Spring Air Show from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | The Spring Air Show (Sunday 26 May) commences its flying programme in superb style with the first-ever display of the Eagle Squadron, a historic four-ship comprising a Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and North American P-51 Mustang....

Aerobatic team to wow crowds at free airshow - This is Bristol | AN aerobatic team is the latest attraction to confirm its place at Weston-super-Mare Air Day. The event, organised by North Somerset Council, is on June 22 and will feature a host of famous names from the world of aviation. Topping the bill will be the ...

SUN 'n FUN 2013 - YouTube | Here's a brief look at the week of fun and flying at SUN 'n FUN 2013....

Ohio Air News 226 - Charles Johnson 

FlightTime Radio Show 263 | Retired Naval Aviator Bill Beard sits in with Milford and Glenn to talk grass roots and military flying. He followed an unusual path to the left seat in a P3... and here is number 264.

Warbird hit by stray bullet - News - MSN New Zealand - MSN NZ News | The aircraft's owner, Arthur Dovey, discovered the bullet on Sunday and told the paper he estimated it caused about $2000 worth of damage. He has owned the Yak 3 for about eight years and flown it in four Warbirds Over Wanaka air shows. Such aircraft ...

Faith in captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires Airmen from Air Force Link Top Stories | With his hands bound in manacles, an imprisoned Air Force pilot watched from his bamboo holding cell as North Vietnamese soldiers moved a wounded American prisoner into the cell across from his. The pilot was shocked at the man's appearance; his fingers were raw and his body was emaciated. His whole body was covered in wounds; he had been pushing through the jungle for 45 days without food. The pilot did not recognize the new prisoner...

Winners announced for museum's national writing competition award from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | Ryan Dickerson, Isaiah Markley and Deborah Rocheleau were announced as the first, second and third place winners, respectively, of the Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition, sponsored by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Tess Green, Caleb Van Winkle and Megan Chappie received honorable mentions...

US Navy gaggle over the Pacific from Flight Image of the Day by Dominic Perry | Top shot from Rex, via the US Navy, of this gaggle of aircraft from the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group flying in formation during an air power demo over the Pacific Ocean.

Angel Flight West Sharewares Web-Based Flight Coordination Database System - PRWEB | In an unprecedented move, Angel Flight West (AFW) is making its new software system and database
program, Angel Flight Information Database System (AFIDS) 2.0, available to all volunteer pilot organizations at no cost. First users include four independent organizations based in California, Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. This past weekend, AFW staff presented the program and the opportunity to 15 additional public benefit flying organizations. “If it will enhance their services, they’re welcome to use it,” said Executive Director Alan Dias. “We’ve chosen to do this in keeping with Angel Flight West’s desire to support volunteer pilot organizations and to make the case for general aviation, which is the backbone of public-benefit flying.”...

Star Trek's Enterprise to boldly go ... to San Diego? - U-T San Diego | Nothing's confirmed yet, but organizer Huston Huddleston said he is in talks with the San Diego Air & Space Museum to bring the bridge there in the middle of 2014. It will remain there for a year, the plan goes, before possibly hitting the road for ...

Virgin Galactic's Big SpaceShipTwo Rocket Test: Reactions & Celebrations - Space.com | ... inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. I applaud the team at Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites for their accomplishment, and the team at Mojave Air & Space Port for their efforts in creating a professional and safe testing ...