Belgian display approved and ready to go * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The organisers of RAF Cosford Air show have confirmed that the Belgian Red Devils display team have this afternoon got the stamp of approval from the show’s Flying Control Committee. The Red Devils fly four SF.260M training aircraft and bring the number of display teams at this years’ show to four.The aircraft have an exciting red paint scheme featuring the Belgian flag on the aircraft underside and their tight aerobatic display is particularly well suited to Cosford. This will be one of only two UK performances by the team this year....
Ocean City Air Show returns * Delmarva Daily Times | In addition to the event being held on Flag
Day and Father's Day, the Ocean City show is the only one on the docket for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in the mid-Atlantic — the 2014 Andrews Air Show in Maryland was canceled — and one of six shows...
Week of Flying Events at Museum of Flight in Seattle * Warbirds News | The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington has just announced a series of flying events at Boeing Field during the week of June 16th through 22nd. The Commemorative Air Force’s Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as “Fifi” will arrive at the Museum at roughly 12pm on Monday, June 16th. The unique...
Fly-in For Life to attract pilots from all over the state * kwwl.com | It hopes to see over 30 pilots with their planes fly-in to support the fight against cancer. Live music will be provided by WAGG, and there will be kid's activities. Admission is $10 per person. Burgers, a side and beverages will be provided with...
Aerobats push the boundaries - Bellefontaine Examiner | Club to host regional competition this weekend at Bellefontaine Regional Airport | There are no speed limits, lanes of travel nor stop signs up in the clear blue yonder....
John Carlson: Sight of B-17 brings back memories * Muncie Star Press | Not long ago, Nan and I went to her Aunt Bea's 94th birthday party in a restaurant at the airport in Decatur, Ill. Pulling into the parking lot, I did a double take. There in all its shiny glory sat a beautiful World War II-era B-17 bomber, popularly...
Grissom Air Museum to mark 60th year * South Bend Tribune | PERU, Ind. ---- The Grissom Air Museum on U.S. 31 celebrates the 60th anniversary of its air base on Sunday, June 22. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. at the museum and conclude about 3. Ice-cream cake will be available....
B-25 Sandbar Mitchell – May, 2014 Update · WarbirdsNews ...Progress has started on disassembling the right side of Sandbar Mitchell’s center section. The team has removed both the front and rear main tanks as well as the right engine nacelle along with the hydraulic and fuel lines....
Navy Blue Fighter Pilot – * Vintage Wings of Canada | There is a vast literature associated with the British Pacific Fleet’s 
participation in Operation ICEBERG, the grueling two-month campaign off Okinawa in the spring of 1945. Although generally of high quality and interest, much of it deals with subjects of little immediate concern to the pilots, observers and air gunners who flew the actual missions. Unlike the British Prime Minister, other politicians and senior navy brass, aviators did not particularly care where they fought in the Pacific, and, with the European war coming to an end, many would have been willing to give it a pass altogether. Also, since most of the aircrew were volunteer reservists—and many of them not British—they were not overly concerned with the desire of some senior officers to prove they could match the capability of the United States Navy’s fast carrier force in order to enhance the Royal Navy’s standing in the postwar world....
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