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Plainfield teen dies while flying around the world with father By WTHR Channel 13 | PLAINFIELD, Ind. - A Plainfield teen who was flying around the world with his father died Wednesday in a crash in Pago Pago, American Samoa. NBC News confirmed Wednesday afternoon 17-year-old Haris Suleman's body had been recovered from the crash. Authorities are still searching for his father....

Becker man selected for Navy's Blue Angels * St. Cloud Times | A Becker man is one of the newest members of the Blue Angels. Marine Corps Maj. Mark Hamilton was selected to be a C-130 demonstration pilot on the 2015 U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron, according to a news release. Hamilton, 36, is assigned...

Air Day set for take off * Western Gazette | Aerobatic teams from Belgium, Jordan and Denmark will also be appearing. Helicopter displays at the event include the Royal Navy Black Cats display team, and demonstration of a Chinook by the RAF. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also make an...

The Thrill of Flying the World's Smallest Jet * Air & Space Magazine | Rutan and Berven worked together at Edwards and flew the airplanes in the base's aero club. “Even though Les was a flight test engineer like me, he was bonkers about flying,” Rutan says. “He was a stick-and-rudder guy. I knew Les would be a better...

Round ‘em up! RISE ABOVE heads out WEST! · Red Tail Squadron  | As part of our ongoing commitment to spread the inspirational message of the Tuskegee Airmen to all corners of our country, we are pleased to share the news about our upcoming tour out west. So saddle up your horses, head towards the sunset and come see us at one of our many stops along the way!...

Learn about Tuskegee Airmen, ride in WWII plane at Thunder Over Utah * Suindependent | The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron will welcome visitors at its RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit at the air show on July 25-27. The exhibit is a truly unique opportunity for the young and young at heart to experience the inspiring story of...

High Desert Fly-In Scheduled Saturday At Winslow Airport * AzJournal.com | The 2014 High Desert Fly-In will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport, 701 Airport Road. Admission is free, and residents, tourists and pilots are invited to Winslow's historic airport to enjoy...

'Acadian Heritage' to take off with historic flights * St. John Valley Times | This B-17G bomber Sentimental Journey is seen flying over Arizona. - Contributed photo / courtesy Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. slideshow. FRENCHVILLE, Maine - Acrobatic pilots and historic aircraft will gather Saturday, Aug....

RC plane enthusiasts to hold fly-in this weekend * LimaOhio.com | LIMA — The Lima Area Radio Kontrol Society will be holding its 16th annual Big Bird Fly-In Saturday and Sunday at its Elida Road facility between Elida and Delphos. The weekend will feature a variety of remote-controlled aircraft, some with wingspans...

F-4D Phantom II Arrives in Orlando to Serve as Vietnam Vet Tribute · WarbirdsNews  | A historic F-4D Phantom II arrived in Orlando Tuesday from Corsicana, Texas; a convoy of trucks carrying the plane’s parts weaving its way through the crowded city streets. The fighter jet will receive a restoration and serve as the centerpiece in Joe Kittinger Park on the shores of Lake Yvonne at Orlando Executive Airport. US Air Force Colonel Joe Kittinger is a legendary pilot, having made history in August, 1960 for his daring parachute jump from 102,800 feet in a high-altitude balloon. He set four world records with that jump...

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'Young Eagles' taking wing * Rockdale Reporter | A dozen young Rockdale-area residents got to fly like eagles recently at Coffield Regional Airport. It's going to happen again on Saturday, Aug, 2, courtesy of a program whose goal is to promote aviation to millions of youngsters between the ages of 8 ...