Weekend Recap: 23-JUN-2014

Video: Thousands Come Out For Snyder's Annual Air Show * Big Country Homepage | A popular guest at the show was national airshow pilot, Patty Wagstaff, who many consider the Amelia Airhart of Aviation. Copyright 2014 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or...

Menomonie Airfest back again for 2nd year * WEAU  | ... this event and that's there's so many things for everyone," said Ginnie Prechel. The Airfest will continue Sunday with a chance to walk your dog on the adventure course as well as win a trophy for your mustang during the people's choice award...

Pilot from Stevens Point plane crash remembered at air show * WAOW | On Sunday, William Cowden of Menomonie would have been performing aerial stunts at the Menomonie Air Fest. Instead he was remembered by those who loved him. Three weeks ago, 47-year-old Cowden died when his plane crashed during his routine at...

American Heroes Air Show in Lake View Terrace honors first responders * Los Angeles Daily News | Then cheers broke out as the Los Angeles County sheriff's Golden Stars skydivers swirled toward the American Heroes Air Show — the San Fernando Valley's last major aerobatic blast. “Look, baby! They're twirling,” shouted Jose Catalan, 42, of North ..

The Patrouille de France makes its show Cazaux Sunday  * France Bleu  | Blue-white-red aircraft on patrol are France to the base 120 Cazaux this weekend to blow 80 candles of the Air Force. Program: a 25-minute air show breathtaking. The program is changed every year.

Milwaukee Air and Water Show  * The Sunday, June 22 Air Show was canceled as of 3 p.m. today due to poor visibility and unsafe flying conditions. Air show organizers thank all fans, supporters and performers for their continued patience and support. No decisions regarding 2015 are available at this time.

In photos: Red Arrows thrill Weston Air Day crowds on Brean Down * Burnham-On-Sea | In photos: Red Arrows thrill Weston Air Day crowds on Brean Down. The world-famous Red Arrows took to the skies over Brean Down today (Saturday, June 21st) during the first day of the annual Weston Air Day. The planes roared through the skies, watched...

More Arrivals and Flying at American Waco Club Annual Fly-In · The Aero Experience | The American Waco Club held day two of the annual Fly-In activities at Creve Coeur Airport near St. Louis today. More aircraft arrived and parked in the grass near the available runways, and several aircraft went for flights during this hot and humid day. The...

Area residents pack airport for annual fly in * Ogemaw County Herald | Area residents pack airport for annual fly in. Madison Kuhn, 5, of West Branch pedals around in a pedal plane. Eric Young. Madison Kuhn, 5, of West Branch pedals around in a pedal plane. John Macdonald braces for landing in his tandem skydive.

Vintage plane crashes at Piper fly-in in Lock Haven * The Patriot-News | FAA records show the plane was manufactured in 1936 and is owned by Mark W. Stewart of Ocala, Fla. It was in Lock Haven for the 29th Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven, an annual four-day fly-in that this year featured Piper short wing and J-4 Cub aircraft.

Baltic Bees Delight Bucharest at Air Show * NBCNews.com | A variety of aerobatic teams performed at the Bucharest International AIr Show at Baneasa airport on Sunday. Above: A woman watches as Latvia's Baltic Bees perform on L-39C Albatross airplanes. ` Image: Aerobatic Yakkers team perform on YAK-52...

Red Arrows hail Lancashire engineering * Lancashire Telegraph | THE world-famous RAF Red Arrows aerobatics team has hailed the East Lancashire-built aircraft which they have used to wow the crowds for more than three decades. The Hawk T1 was built for the team by BAE Systems, partly based in Samlesbury, and the...

Photos: Baltic Bees jet team * Our team is excited to be back here at Bucareșt. To bring you the best performence our team has ever had, we prepared a new program. The highlights of the new program are difficult and tricky vertical maneuvers in a five aircraft formation and exceptional individual performance with unique maneuvers. Yesterday we...

Rotors n' Ribs: Gives helicopter rides to vets in Goshen * Fox 28 | "Our mission is really to connect the American public with American veterans through army aviation. We like to bring the aircraft to them as opposed to them come see us," says Christine Lesko, of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. 45 helicopters...

Six Veterans Honored With a Flight in a P-51 Mustang * Big Country Homepage | As part of the Snyder Air Show, the Freedom Flyers group is giving free rides in a P-51 Mustang to World War II veterans. Six Vets took a ride in Pecos Bill. KTAB's Victor Sotelo was able to speak with some of those who took a ride in the sky...

WATCH: A ride in Boeing's historic B-17 Flying Fortress * Q13 FOX | Q13 FOX News anchor David Rose and photojournalist Walker Anderson took a ride in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress! It's the same type of plane Rose's grandfather flew in World War II. The plane is in Western Washington through the weekend, so the public...

“FORTRESS OVER MIDWAY” At Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor · WarbirdsNews | ...Following the question and answer session which capped off Burlingame’s talk, the audience moved on to Hangar 79 for a special presentation by Mr. Martinelli, and behind-the-scenes look at the restoration progress on the Museum’s Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress—the famous “Swamp Ghost”...

Cut Bank will host historic B-25 bomber * KRTV | GREAT FALLS -- Cut Bank is preparing to host a piece of flying history, as a B-25 bomber from the Commemorative Air Force will be dropping in for a visit. The historic "Maid in the Shade" will be at the Cut Bank airport from June 23 - 26. Roy Nollkamper talked with Art Taft about the event:...

WWII bomber visits Twin Falls airport * Idaho State Journal | The vintage plane is part of the Commemorative Air Force fleet, and it's housed at Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz. During World War II, the site served as a training base for RAF. Gilmore said the B-25 was made famous by Col. Jimmy Doolittle and his...

Remote controlled planes fill the rural Colorado Springs sky in Warbirds contest * Colorado Springs Gazette | In all, there were about 60 from Colorado and Wyoming at the fly-in, competing in 2014 Warbirds over Pikes Peak held by the Pikes Peak Radio Control Club. The fly-in continues Sunday. There were legendary fighters such as the Spitfire, Zero, Mustang...

Baldwin Family Flyers finish Air Race Classic successfully · Mary Alice Murphy | The 2014 Air Race Classic began its race in Concord, Calif., on Monday, June 16. The final stop was New Cumberland, Penn., which some airplanes reached on Wednesday, June 18, and the other finishers reached it on the...

Happy Birthday To The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk · WarbirdsNews By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC | Sixty years ago today [Sunday], the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk took flight for the first time. A classic of Naval Aviation, the A-4 was an extraordinary aircraft. The legendary Ed Heinemann created the Skyhawk at one-half of the weight allowed and the type remained in production for over 20 years....

Video: Solar Impulse take-off this weekend

Young Eagles Day Returns to Morgantown * WBOY-TV | Young Eagles Day returned to the Morgantown Municipal Airport on Saturday. Kids from the ages of eight to 17 were invited to take a free plane ride around the city of Morgantown. Each ride lasted 20 minutes and went approximately 2,500 feet in the air.