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Blue Angels to fill skies over beach * The Northwest Florida Daily News | On Friday, there will be a full-scale dress rehearsal, including civilian acts, that begins at noon with the Blue Angels flying at 2. On Saturday, the air show also begins at noon with the Blues closing it out about 2 p.m.. The air show attracts tens...

Go Behind the Scenes with the Air Force Thunderbirds' Official Photographer * PetaPixel | Sergeant Larry Reid Jr. has a job many men and women in the photo world can only dream of having. He's a United States Air Force Photojournalist… more specifically, he's the official photographer for the USAF Thunderbird squad. The above video, which...

Thunderbirds inspire students to aspire, achieve * Davisclipper | He said the Thunderbirds have three different routines, based on weather and clouds. They practice their routines twice a day from November to March and the constant repetition results in help from muscle memory as they fly so close, so fast and so low...

Red Arrows make flying visit to Peebles * Peeblesshire News | The 34-year-old is in his first year with the Red Arrows and grasped the opportunity when he became aware that the RAF's world famous aerobatic team would be taking a flightpath near Peebles. “We would have been just a few minutes away from Peebles...

Cadet's head in the clouds after Red Arrows visit * Dorset Echo | A CADET from Dorchester is flying high after enjoying the experience of a lifetime visiting the world famous RAF Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows. Sergeant Joseph Ashley is a sixth form student at the Thomas Hardye School and a Cadet Senior...

All aircraft great and small take to the skies for air tattoo * Swindon Advertiser | ORGANISERS of the Royal International Air Tattoo are urging spectators to leave plenty of time for their journey to the airfield this weekend. The air show, at RAF Fairford, takes place from Friday to Sunday with thousands of people expected to attend...

While the F-35s remain grounded, the Scorpion low-cost multi-mission jet has arrived in the UK · David Cenciotti | Whilst it is still unclear whether any F-35 Lightning II aircraft will eventually make it to the UK, Textron Scorpion multi-mission jet has just successfully completed its first flight outside the U.S. The low-cost ISR (intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance) platform/light tactical strike aircraft for “irregular warfare,” border and maritime patrol, intelligence surveillance reconnaissance, counter-narcotics and air defense operations, covered about 4,700 nautical miles from Wichita to RAF Fairford, UK, where it arrived on Jul. 9 to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo from Jul. 11 to 13. After taking part in RIAT, the aircraft will move to Farnborough for FIA 2014 from Jul. 14 to 20....

Russian Fighters Will Miss Farnborough Air Show * DoD Buzz | Russian officials will not feature their Sukhoi Su-27 twin-engine fighter jets on display this year at the Farnborough International Air Show — a move that marks a strategic departure from prior years for Russia, show officials said. The Russian Su-27...

Weekend fly-in starts Friday * The-review | A Grass Roots Fly-In is set to run Friday through Sunday at Barber Airport in Lexington Township. All aircraft are welcome to this annual event. "We will feature vintage aircraft, especially the ones made in Ohio: Taylorcraft, Aeronca and Funk," said...

Hartzell to feature Sean D. Tucker at AirVenture · General Aviation News | EAA Air Venture aerobatic headliner Sean. D. Tucker and Hartzell Propeller are continuing their partnership for the 2014 edition of the world’s greatest aviation celebration – EAA Air Venture Oshkosh, held July 28 to Aug.3. In addition to performing his aerobatic demonstration in the Oracle Challenger III, the EAA Young Eagles chair will be available for autographs at Hartzell’s new and expanded exhibit 296/297 in the Main Aircraft Display area. Check the Hartzell Propeller website for the latest schedule....

Airplanista blog to hold Oshkosh meetup July 29 * AOPA Pilot | ... president of Women in Aviation, International; Brittney Miculka, AOPA senior manager of pilot community development; Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association; The Ninety Nines President Martha Phillips; and Kathryn...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: Helicopters! · The Aero Experience |  EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 featured a host of helicopter exhibits and airshow performers in addition to the Batcopter featured in a previous post. Airshow performers included here are the Personal Rotorcraft Mosquito, the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation UH-1H Iroquois, Otto the Helicopter Hughes 269C and Chuck Aaron in the Red Bull MBB BO-105 aerobatic helicopter....

Restored B-29 'Fifi' keeps World War II aviation alive * The Spokesman Review | Fifi, the last air-worthy B-29, was restored by the Commemorative Air Force and tours the country to keep World War II aviation alive. Lyon and his son watched the bomber take off and fly Wednesday. Other aviation enthusiasts took turns taking half...

Hands-on look at history * Coeur d'Alene Press | During the show, the Commemorative Air Force, a Texas-based flying museum, exhibited "Fifi," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, and "Bucket of Bolts," a C-45 transport aircraft. Lyon, a resident of Hayden, visited the airport with his son David Lyon,...

Happy Birthday To The Douglas A-26 Invader · WarbirdsNews |  ...The Douglas A-26 Invader flew for the first time seventy-two years ago today [July 10]. Designed to replace the A-20 Havoc, the three-seat light attack bomber was heavily used throughout the European and Pacific theaters of World War II. After the war, many Invaders became staff transports and target tugs. The A-26 was...

Ninth World War I drama coming to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force · National Museum of the USAF Top Stories  | Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation's premier historical aviation events brings the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio, Sept. 27-28 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force...

World War I aviation experts featured at museum symposium· General Aviation News | SEATTLE — On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, a one-day symposium at The Museum of Flight on Saturday, July 26, brings together the leading experts on World War I aviation to show how recent investigations are revealing surprising new information....

Air Power Park to honor women aviators * Daily Press | With the Navy welcoming women sailors on submarines and the Army formally recognizing the roles of women in combat, promoting women in aviation makes sense. No word yet on exactly what the room will contain, but we'll revisit the issue when the...

“Breaking Through the Clouds” Wins Award from Docs in Progress · WarbirdsNews | Docs in Progress, a non-profit a supportive community for documentary filmmakers, has awarded Archetypal Images, LLC a “Decade of Docs” award in the “Women in Docs” category. Archtypal Images won the award for their documentary Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby, and also received a nomination in the Historical Documentary category. The film...

Military enthusiasts to display historic planes at Museum of Flight * Tukwila Reporter | Designed and built in Romania for their Air Force, this four place trainer has aerobatic ratings and hard points for mounting weapons. Because it uses many American components, about 50 are owned in the U.S.. L-3 Grasshopper. Built by Aeronca, the L-3...

Yankee Air Museum donation gives soldier's view of World War II * Hometownlife.com | Pequeno works in artifacts and restoration management at the air museum and has been painstakingly transcribing the letters, numbering more than 1,000, into computer files. In his first month, he had been able to get through 20-25 letters. The plan is...

Air museum dedicates new Flight 232 Exhibit and Garden * KTIV | File photo of the moments after United Flight 232 crashed at the Sioux Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989. SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -. The MidAmerican Museum of Aviation and Transportation in Sioux City, Iowa will dedicate the new Flight 232 Exhibit and...

New England Air Museum offers family fun this summer * Hartford Courant | The New England Air Museum, already considered as one of the best places to bring children for fun and education, has added some new kids' activities for the summer. On Monday, June 30, some guests to the NEAM gathered just beyond the children's area...

Grumman XF5F Sky Rocket — oh what could have been! · Travel for Aircraft | Recently we were reminded of this unconventional aircraft when visiting the Naval Air Station Ft. Lauderdale Museum — here is the review — where the wooden model of it is on display. The 1940 XF5F Skyrocket was Grumman’s reply to the Navy’s request for a aircraft carrier borne interceptor possessing...

Restorers of antique aircraft featured at IMAX theater * Dayton Daily News | White says the Air Force Museum has been kind enough to screen the first five episodes this year, and will feature a new episode each month. In April, because it was timely, the segment about the Doolittle Raiders was shown. July will feature “Living...

Video: The Hostile World Of F-18's On A Carrier's 'Pitching Deck' (Must See) * AirPigz | This 20 minute video from the 2008 PBS series 'Carrier' is about the most must see video I've ever experienced. Maybe you saw the series, but I never did...

The Life of a B-1 Aviator Part Two * Newscenter1.tv | They may be seen soaring the South Dakota skies on any given day, especially if you live in Western South Dakota, but what you may not know is the amount of training and preparations that go into each and every flight. Captain Scott Cermenaro, Weapon...