WWII aviator who survived crash, camp dies at 97 * messenger-inquirer | LOS ANGELES — Seventy years ago, the world was convinced that Louis Zamperini was dead. There had been no word of the track star and former Olympian since his World War II bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The military told his parents he was...
Famed WWII POW Louis Zamperini remained ‘Unbroken’* Indianapolis Star | Prior to Memorial Day 2011, Louis Zamperini visited Washington, D.C., where I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing him. The man was as sharp as the proverbial tack. He inscribed Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling biography, "Unbroken" to me with "Be Hardy." And he was. This is the column I wrote about him and what he stood for. The film of the book, directed by Angelina Jolie, will be released in December...
Pensacola Beach ready for record Blue Angels show * pnj.com | That has Pensacola Beach officials preparing for a historic crowd for Friday and Saturday's Blue Angels air shows based on all indications — hotel and vacation rental bookings and by the volume of phone calls and emails to the visitor center, not to mention the buzz among locals who say they're determined to support their 
beloved Blues this year....
Atlanta Warbird Weekend Kicks Off with B-17 “Sentimental Journey” · WarbirdsNews | The first Annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will take place over the weekend of September 27th/28th this year in Peachtree City, Georgia. The air show is dedicated to the remembrance and celebration of the men, women and machines of the Greatest Generation. In metro Atlanta, there are significant historical aviation resources, and AWW aspires to be the catalyst to bring together the organizations, aircraft and people that keep this history alive, and so engage the public and businesses to preserve the spirit of our shared past....
Greater Binghamton Airshow Comes to Town for the First Time Since '07 * TWC News | The show will feature the U.S. Army Golden Nights parachute team, Historical War Birds and for the first time ever aerobatic performers from Team AeroDynamix, the largest air show team in the world. Performers say the crowd has a lot to look forward to.
Waterloo Air Show A Tremendous Success: Draws Fine Weather & Terrific Turnout * GuelphNow | Wayne flew to a 1st place finish in the 2011 prestigious Air Venture Cup. * Jet Aircraft Museum – with their T-33 Silver Star 'Mako Shark' which is a resident of our local airport during the year, once again the vintage fighter went hunting in the...
WWII Airplanes Over Austin * Austin Post | If you've noticed antique airplanes in the sky over Austin recently, you were probably looking at the Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit group that keeps vintage WWII aircraft flying. Four planes are in town through July 6...
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This Fighter Jet's Landing at an Air Show Is So Freaky Watch How Many People ... * TheBlaze.com | A group of spectators at the RAF Waddington airshow on July 5 in the U.K. were in for quite a surprise when a Turkish jet made a landing literally feet from their heads. Video captured the moment, which sent several people ducking for cover and hitting...
Update from the Blue Thunder Race Crew | ...May 8th saw the start of formation practice and training in preparation for the Sport Class formation clinic June 8th and 9th with the PRS starting immediately after. The PRS is not a big spectator event but does get a lot of coverage from the performance world trying to get a lead as to what will happen in September....
MnDOT is bringing us to the state capital….and YOU should join us! * CAF Red Tail Squadron | As
part of the “Minnesota Summer of Civil Rights – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,” MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics and African American Employee Resource Group are hosting our RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit July 14, 15 and 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Bring your...Vintage warbirds will soar at Gathering of Eagles Air Show July 19-20 * The Plain Dealer | A World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber is silhouetted against the afternoon sky as it comes in for a landing at Lost Nation Airport in Willoughby during the 2012 A Gathering of Eagles XVI Air show. (John Kuntz/ The Plain Dealer). Print · Brian Albrecht...
Pilots fly B-25 in honor of past marines * KLTV | The commemorative air force flies this craft in honor of the marines who fought in it. "That's really part of our mission is to keep this history alive to present the airplane to the public and remind the public that the cost of freedom isn't free...
Famous WWII bomber visiting Capital region * 580 CFRA Radio | A famous Second World War bomber is visiting the Vintage Wings Canada hangar at Gatineau airport for the next week, and the public is invited by. The B-17 bomber, nicknamed 'Sentimental Journey,' is operated by the Commemorative Air Force from the ...
Model plane fly-in can help warriors soar * The Robesonian | Proceeds from the Mt. Elim Remote Control Club's second annual War Bird and Antique Aircraft Fly-In will go toward the Wounded Warrior Project — a veterans service organization headquartered in Florida. “We have a great time flying our war birds and...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Two high flyers added to the line-up for Clacton air show * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The Avro Vulcan, the most recognisable of the V-bombers, made its debut at the air show in 2012 and proved a smash hit with people travelling from far and wide to get a glimpse, before returning again last year. The aircraft appearing at Clacton is the world’s last flying Avro Vulcan....
Near-misses on Barcelona airport runway and at British air show * MarketWatch (blog) | Two recent near-misses in aviation, one at Barcelona's international airport and one at an air show in Waddington, England, are attracting attention Monday morning. And justifiably so. Video of each is embedded below. At El Prat Airport in Barcelona,...
Farnborough Air Show by numbers: Facts and figures * gethampshire.co.uk | With this year's Farnborough Air Show only two weeks away, here are a handful of stats for you ahead of this year's show. The air show has more than six decades of history and is still growing, 66 years after the first event at Farnborough Airport...
AIRSHOW NEWS: More Aircraft added to Shoreham Airshow display line-up * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | On Saturday August 30th the Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 will be appearing. This wonderful aircraft will once again grace the skies of Shoreham. “The backdrop of the Sussex Downs and Lancing College make Shoreham just that bit different compared with many other Airshows. Please note it will only be flying on the Saturday. Vulcan to the Sky Trust is limiting flying time this year so that this wonderful aircraft can extend its life span,” said Rod....
Large Model Aircraft Rally – RAF Museum Cosford · WarbirdsNews | Intricate scale models of
iconic aircraft will take flight over Shropshire this month for a weekend of flying fun. Model enthusiasts from across the UK will travel to Royal Air Force Museum Cosford for this now famous air-show-in-miniature. The Large Model Aircraft Rally will take place over the weekend of the 19th/20th July, and is an absolute must-see for any aviation enthusiast. This annual show should draw in excess of 10,000 visitors over the two days, and will be one of Shropshire’s biggest events this summer. Many of the...Wings of fire are pilot Peter's passion * Thame Today | Peter Wells, 48, set up Twister Aerobatics in 2010 and realised a boyhood dream after watching Red Bull Air Race legend Nigel Lamb as a child. He said: “The peculiar thing is, I'm terrified of heights – I can't climb a ladder. It's quite common for...
The Berlin Candy Bomber * · WarbirdsNews | For Friday’s Aviation book we have reviewed Gail S. Halverson’s “Berlin candy Bomber.”In June 1948, Russia laid siege to Berlin, cutting off the flow of food and supplies over highways into the city. More than two million people faced economic collapse and starvation. The Americans, English, and French began a massive airlift to bring sustenance to the city and to thwart the Russian siege.Gail Halvorsen was one of...
Literary Lunch with Record-Breaking Aviator on July 25 at Glen Street Theatre * Broadway World | When Ryan Campbell was six he fell in love with aeroplanes. It was a passion that was to dominate his childhood and at 15, Ryan became the youngest pilot in Australia. Inspired by his father and grandfather who were aviators, Ryan sought a challenge...
Disney to preview Planes 2 at Sunderland Airshow * Sunderland Echo | ... operating officer of Sunderland Live. “The fact that organisations such as Disney, DFDS Seaways and Emirates are working with us, shows what an important and prestigious event the Sunderland International Airshow is, locally, regionally and...
Boeing Fuselages Make A Splash In Montana River * io9 | A trio of Boeing fuselages wound up in the Clark Fork River this week, when a train carrying the aircraft derailed near Superior, Montana. Thankfully, no one was injured – but we can't help but wonder what Boeing intends to do with these castoff parts. See more photos of the aftermath by Kyle Massick at King 5 News.
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