Air show to bring one-of-a-kind acts and attention to Lehigh Valley ... - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com | The Sands Lehigh Valley Air Show is set to take off next weekend after about a year of planning. It is the first such show since the 1990s at Lehigh Valley International Airport and an event officials hope will showcase an airport that's struggled to grow its passenger traffic numbers. LVIA Executive Director Charles Everett said about 200 volunteers will be making sure everything runs smoothly during the two-day show, the first the Hanover Township, Lehigh County hub has held in 16 years. He said he knew Lehigh Valley could put on a safe show, because they did it before in 1997....
Wings Over CMA - Santa Barbara Edhat | By John Wiley | Here are more pix of a few interesting airplanes I saw at the "Wings Over Camarillo" airshow yesterday. First up a B-25 like the ones that Doolittle's Raiders used in the first WWII attack on Tokyo. The clouds behind a low layer of smoke from some fire to the south really give this pic a kick for me. Then something that always gives me a big thrill, a P-51 WWII fighter making a low pass. Next a deep blue Marine F7F Tigercat with wings folded...
Korea weekend at Aviodrome- Let Let Let - Warplanes | On 17 and 18 August 2013 an aviation event was held at the Aviodrome theme park museum at Lelystad airport. In fact it was the first event after Libéma had taken over Aviodrome after its bankruptcy at the end of 2011...
Glorious sunshine for last day of Airbourne - Eastbourne Herald | Eastbourne basked in glorious sunshine today (Sunday) as spectators enjoyed the last day of Airbourne. People headed to the seafront in their droves to watch the displays on offer, including the RV8TORS, Spitfire MKIX and the Red Arrows. The four day event - which has also seen a host of stalls and entertainment on show - is set to come to a close with a firework finale tonight. The warm up party will start at Wish Tower beach at 8.45pm, with the fireworks at 10pm...
Airbourne video: interview with Blades team leader - Eastbourne Herald | The Blades is a full time civilian aerobatic display team that is made up of former Red Arrow pilots. Mark Cutmore who is Blade 1 and Team Leader talks about
what it was like flying over the town, “It’s always good to perform at
Eastbourne. We were a bit lucky with the weather. On Thursday we just
had a quick look and it wasn’t fit for us...
Exclusive Air Show With Andy Rouse In Association With Canon | Join WEX Photographic for an exclusive Air Show on 9 September! The event is in association with Canon, and you'll receive tuition form Andy Rouse in two dedicated seminars. You'll learn plenty of tips and tricks during the four hours of flying you'll have to shoot, as well as getting up close and personal with the aircraft and pilots...
Miramar Air Show Tickets Go on Sale - NBC 7 San Diego | Tickets go on sale Monday for the Miramar Air Show, taking place the first weekend of October. Even without the Blue Angels, Marines will open base gates to the public in October for the 2013 MCAS Miramar Air Show...
Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight at Ellington Airport - General Aviation News | HOUSTON – Vintage warplanes, a special Korean War 60th anniversary tribute, a flight performance by the star of Disney’s “Planes,” the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, and world-class aerobatic performers are among the highlights of the 29th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, at Ellington Airport (EFD).
Veteran B-17 pilot recalls bomber's role in WWII - Niagara Gazette | Niagara Gazette — For Richard Notebaert, the memories are still fresh in his mind – even after 70 years. The Clarence resident piloted a B-17 bomber for the United States Army Air Force during World War II, surviving 50 missions out of North Africa. The 93-year-old recently had a chance to visit an old friend when the Liberty Foundation’s 2013 Salute to Veterans Tour brought a B-17 Flying Fortress modeled after the Memphis Belle to town...
Ohio Air News #245 - Charles Johnson | #OSH13, Collings Foundation, Combat Air Museum
Antique Airfield:
- The Lachendro Family - Rides in a J-3 at Blakesburg
- Not Too Late to Pre-Register for the Fly-In
- Blakesburg Fly-In Is Just Around the Corner
Building an Airfield in the Barrens - Vintage Wings of Canada | This story details my adventure at
Hopes Advance Bay, a tidal bay on the west side of Ungava Bay in extreme northern Québec Province, Canada during July-October, 1956. It was merely a spot on aviators’ and mariners’ charts back in 1956. Today, the settlement is called Aupaluk. To support their exploration of potential iron ore deposits in the region, the International Iron Ore Company (IIOC) required a runway. Ultimately, if large commercially viable deposits of iron ore were discovered and mined, they create a town, construct a pelletizer and establish a deep water port from which to ship iron ore worldwide....Young Eagles Milestone - EAA News | Sean D. Tucker honors Chicago pilot | August 15, 2013 - Sean D. Tucker performed one of his first official duties as EAA's new Young Eagles chairman Thursday at the Chicago Air and Water Show Media Day held at the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY). There he presented Ken Rapier, EAA 453453, with a leather bomber jacket to honor Ken for flying 1,000 kids through the Young Eagles program...
Video: Wolfe Air Shows Why We Love To Fly! (Air To Air - Must See) - AirPigz | Videos like this one that showcase Wolfe Air's ability to produce stunning air to air video of airliners and military aircraft serve to remind us all of why we love to fly. Such grace, beauty, and wonder are found in machines that fly!...
How two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Gaddafi’s Su-22 Fitters, 32 years ago today - The Aviationist | One year ago today, Tony Scott, the famous director of “Top Gun”, chose to commit suicide. But Aug. 19 was an important date for the Tomcat community, because that day in 1981 US Navy F-14s were employed for the first time in an air to air combat...
Navy: X-47B Made Decision To Abort Third Carrier Landing - Aero-News Network | Aircraft 'Knew It Was A Test' According To Navy Brass | A U.S. Navy Admiral speaking at the AUVSI conference in Washington, D.C. last week said that the experimental X-47B unmanned system made an autonomous decision to abort its final landing attempt aboard the USS George H.W. Bush last month because it "knew it was doing a test."...
Disney’s Planes inspires a generation of pilots - Aviation.ca News | Independent research (poll of 650 children aged 6-12 years) revealed that being a footballer is the number one goal for boys, along with being a pilot, and of course a superhero! Meanwhile, girls hope to become teachers, vets and medical staff when they grow up...
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