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The story behind Aeroshell’s iconic cow poster · General Aviation News | As many of you read this, you may be on your way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, slated for July 28-Aug. 3. I hope to be there this year and may see some of you. I always enjoy Oshkosh, but one of my best memories is of the 1993 Aeroshell Speed Dash and the world-renowned cow poster. If you have not seen a cow poster, you’ve missed the absolute peak of general aviation advertisement. How it happened is another story....

Two rare Fairchild 71s bring rich aviation history to AirVenture * The Oshkosh Northwestern | The plane originally appeared in a Fairchild sales brochure for the 1928 Hamilton Aviation Fair in Ontario, Canada. It was marketed as corporate transportation. The plane is one of two Fairchild 71s that are set to appear at this year's AirVenture...

Fly-In Theater a hidden AirVenture treasure * The Oshkosh Northwestern | Although the Ford Fly-In Theater has been a part of the AirVenture experience for about 10 years, the profile of the event reached a new height last year with a record crowd of about 15,000 attending the advance screening of Disney's movie "Planes."...

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy caps 'Salute to Veterans' Friday at EAA AirVenture * The Oshkosh Northwestern | The veteran-focused celebration, hosted by EAA Warbirds of America and Disabled American Veterans, has drawn huge crowds in recent years. The band performs a style of music that's been passed from generation to generation, almost like family tradition,...

Biggest Donation Yet for #Oshbash Raises the Bar Again · Dan Pimentel, Airplanista Aviation Blog | With this blog's annual #Oshbash meetup now just days away, once again, another aviation company has stepped up to support the concept of a collaboration between the major aviation associations as the path forward to 1,000,000 certified pilots. And with their donation of the biggest door prize yet, Aero Glass is giving you one more big reason to attend the event Airplanista is hosting on Tuesday, 5:30PM - 7:30PM in the Press Tent at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh....

The Blue Angels return July 31 * Mercer Island Reporter Staff | The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of I-90 across Lake Washington in order to accommodate air show practices and performances of the six Navy F/A-Hornets jets during a four-day period...

Harrier jet to be among top attractions at LV Air Show * WFMZ Allentown | Former Marine Art Nalls, who owns and pilots the plane, receives three or four requests for air show appearances every day, which he said makes his Harrier the most sought-after aircraft in the world -- more than the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds combined.

Jet team to perform at LV Airshow * WFMZ Allentown | tannery: Organizers of the Lehigh Valley Air Show say a performer from last year is making a return this year. The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority met with the media today at the airport to announce the return of the Black Diamonds Jet Team...

Free flights? Indeed... at Friday Harbor Fly In, and the day before * Journal of the San Juan Islands | Westwind Aviation and Cessna Aircraft have joined forces to offer free flights in conjunction with the Friday Harbor Fly-In. On Friday and Saturday, July 25-26, Westwind will host Cessna's “Discover Flying Challenge” flight program, which introduces...

Event offers rides in Hueys and Cobras * Dothan Eagle (blog) | On Saturday at the Dothan Regional Airport, the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum and Friends of Army Aviation-Ozark will offer rides in legacy helicopters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise money for the continued support and...

Thrills await at Greenwood Lake Air Show * The West Milford Messenger | A very rare P51-C model Mustang, flown by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), will perform fly-bys. Rounding out the lineup are air show greats Gary Ward, Raiders Demo Team, Greg Connell, Jerry McCart, and Kevin Russo in his vintage SNJ warbird...

Air show boss delighted with displays and trade days * gethampshire.co.uk | Farnborough International Limited chairman Shaun Ormrod told Get Hampshire about some of the highlights at this year's air show. The Vulcan, Typhoon and Harrier planes were just some of the attractions that flew over, and drowned out, the boss of the...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Clacton Air Show line-up continues to take shape * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Organisers of Clacton Air Show are promising one of the strongest ever line-ups of aerial displays for the event next month. The Red Arrows, Avro Vulcan, Royal Canadian Lancaster and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are already firmly placed in the programme during August 21 and 22. They are joined by the Sea King Helicopter, Tutor, Autogyro, Essex Air Ambulance, and RAF Tucano. And now the team has also managed to sign up the Breitling Wingwalkers, the Trig Aerobatic Team, Rolls Royce Spitfire, the Bulldog as well as Richard Goodwin and his modified Pitts S2S G-EWIZ...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Air Day all set for Take Off! * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Final preparations are taking place to welcome over 30,000 visitors to the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton’s annual International Air Day on Saturday 26 July. Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the award winning show, one of the Southwest’s largest one day events. It promises to be anaction-packed day out for all the family with thrilling flying displays and plenty to see and do on the ground....

Where to watch the Patrouille de France this summer? * Creusot-infos.com | "Who saw the Patrouille de France wants to see her ..." Thus, the Patrouille de France marvels wherever she goes, wherever it occurs. And all those and all those who have seen can attest, the Patrouille de France is...

WWII bomber at airport * Castanet.net | The visit came about after the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona approached the Penticton Flying Club. So far the plane, that flew the missions over Italy between Nov. 4 and Dec. 31, 1944 has visited Cranbrook, with another stop slated for Victoria.

Woman who flew around world raising ALS awareness * News Dispatch | Pilot CarolAnn Garratt promotes her third book and gave a presentation to the La Porte Aero Club on Saturday at the La Porte Municipal Airport. She is the seventh woman to fly across the world and has flown the trip three times. Proceeds for the book...

Phoenix Home to Arizona's Only Female Law Enforcement Pilot * KFYI | PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Tracking down criminals from the air. You've likely seen the Phoenix Police Department's helicopter around the valley. The pilot is a valley born and raised woman, the only one in the State of Arizona. "When people wanted to be astronauts, people wanted to be this or that, what I wanted to do was this, I wanted to chase bad guys from a helicopter," said Officer Corynn Wittrock. And that is what she loves to do, years later....

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Blue Angels Fat Albert temporarily replaced * Pensacola News Journal | The Blue Angels utilize a C-130 each year to transport both maintenance and support team members, as well as equipment to each air show. The aircraft also serves as the opening act of Blue Angels flight demonstration performances, demonstrating the...

Precision flying, lots of displays draw throusands to Offutt air show * Omaha World-Herald | People wait inside a C17 Globe Master 3 for a chance to see inside the cockpit during day one of the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at the Offutt Air Force Base in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on Saturday....

Farnborough Airshow: Inside the F-35 Lightning II - the invisible fighter jet * Telegraph.co.uk | The no-show by the F-35 Lightning II at the Farnborough Airshow was a major blow to its manufacturers Lockheed Martin, who hoped an appearance would boost foreign orders. The entire fleet was grounded in America for safety checks after fire tore...

Red Arrows are here to stay says David Cameron * Express.co.uk | After the Sunday Express revealed our elite aerobatics team was at risk, David Cameron said: “There's absolutely no danger of there not being a Red Arrows team.” The Hawk T1s used by the pilots will be grounded in 2020 after more than 30 years and no...

Thunderbird 5 Crew Chief Ben Ayivorh · eaavideo.org | Sgt. Ben Ayivorh, dedicated crew chief for Thunderbird 5, preflights his F-16 then takes to the sky—his own way.

AOPA moves to the flight line at AirVenture * AOPA Pilot | AOPA has moved to a bigger, better location at EAA AirVenture, July 28 through Aug. 3. Find the association's main tent and a new activity tent—along with an outdoor seating area—across from the Brown Arch at the corner of Wittman Road and Waukau ...

Ford catching “Lightning” for 7/31 EAA auction · eaavideo.org | Ford’s next legendary one-of-a-kind vehicle for EAA’s Gathering of Eagles auction July 31 is inspired by the newest, baddest fighter plane on the block – See more here!

The Oshkosh Obligation · Rich Davidson, NORDO News - Aviation Unedited | Last year, about this same time, I wrote a blog post to describe my feelings about driving to Oshkosh. To me, it was just an open discussion on the way I see it; not the way I thought you should see it. But boy was I surprised by the reaction. It really got people worked up. On one particular evening during Oshkosh, I even ended up at a large round table explaining myself to people I had apparently insulted.Yet, I have to say, that evening was still great fun.Why?Because I knew it would be the only time that year I would see most of the people there.And that’s one of the reasons we’re driving this year; to see people we never see otherwise....

Drive-in Air Show to be offered at Thunder Over Utah * St. George Daily Spectrum | In a nod to St. George's usual sunny skies and warm July temperatures, and the expectation that limited remaining tented premium seating areas will likely sell out, air show officials want to be sure guests have access to shade and air conditioning if...

Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour Will Stop in St. Louis Next Wekend · The Aero Experience

Pilots promise Whitecourt air show attendees an exciting show * Whitecourt Star | Mathieson will be joined by fellow aerobatic pilot Jon Melby, an Arizona-based performer with 15 years on the air show circuit. “I have always wanted to be a pilot,” said Melby, who flies a 1997 Pitts S-1-11B. “I had my first solo flight when I was 15...

The ‘voice’ of the Friday Harbor Fly-In · General Aviation News | If you have been at Friday Harbor Airport in Washington state for its annual Fly-In and Community Open House, you have heard its announcer describing the exciting fly-bys of antique and military planes....

Friday Harbor Fly-In set for July 26 · General Aviation News | If airport events conjure up big crowds on acres of concrete, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn that one of America’s quaint little islands is about to host its fifth annual Fly-In and Community Open House, Saturday, July 26....

Enthusiasts swap stories at airport fly-in * Clovis News Journal | Whether they flew in, drove in, or simply walked in, community members swapped stories about their planes and cars Saturday during the annual Clovis Municipal Airport Fly-In at the Clovis airport. Pilots few in and showed off their planes; car...

WWII Bomber Attracts Hundreds for Day of Aviation * WSIL TV | "She's kind of special because she was the 18th built of 18,400 built during the war, and one of only twelve remaining on the planet," said Dr. Chaley Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a member of the Commemorative Air Force. Rodriguez said the plane travels...

Pilot killed in Czech small plane crash * GlobalPost | PRAGUE, July 19 (Xinhua) -- A small plane crashed in southeast Czech Republic on Saturday, killing the pilot. The small sport plane crashed during an international aerobatics contest in Kromeriz, South Moravia, said regional firefighters' spokesman ...

Local economy to benefit from October Wings Over North Georgia air show * Northwest Georgia News | The Wings Over North Georgia air show, set for Oct. 18-19 at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, could have close to a $5 million economic impact on the Rome and Floyd County area, according to JLC Air Shows Executive Director John Cowman.

Warbirds Over Iowa Draw R/C Enthusiasts, Supporters of Veterans * KCRG | MARION, Iowa - They're modeled after real planes, many of which actually flew the skies over Europe decades ago. “B-17 bombers, we've got a B-25 bomber here today, B-24 bombers,” said Todd Davis, Warbirds Over Iowa contest director. Most of them are...

Bay man's fate revealed after 72-year mystery * Hawke's Bay Today | Mr Bateman learned to fly at the Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club. Hastings Boys' High School old boy Trevor Morley is Mr Bateman's nephew and was born one year after the aircraft disappeared. He is now in his 70s. Mr Morley told Hawke's Bay...

Adrienne Bolland before his CaudroAdrienne Bolland (1895-1975) · Passion for Aviation (translated) | is best known for having achieved the feat of crossing the Andes on 1 April 1921 on a Caudron GIII. But in 1922 returned to France, taking advantage of his fame, she performed in many airshows during which it exhibited its technical capabilities. The eve of the meeting of Vincennes June 1924 for the purpose of advertising, she tried to beat the world record held by looping Alfred Fronval was 1111. To this end, she took off Orly in one of two Caudron C.27 (AGAP-F or F-AGAQ pictured above) recorded his name since 27 February 1924 and realized 212 loops in 73 minutes. She could not go further for technical reasons but still won the women's world record unbeaten to C27 jour.n...

Julie Bowen, Planes Fire & Rescue Interview * MoviesOnline | As an avid air-racing fan, Dipper has a major crush on the world-famous Dusty Crophopper (Dane Cook) and is excited about the prospect of getting to know him better when he unexpectedly joins her squad. Opening July 18th, the film directed by Bobs...

Kenai cadets fly WWII-era plane * Kenai Peninsula Online | This year five local cadets flew in the aircraft commonly known as AT6 brought to the Central Kenai Peninsula by members of the volunteer driven Commemorative Air Force for the Civil Air Patrol's annual rides program, said Alaska Wings volunteer Jeff...

Engineering pupils aim high at air tattoo * Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard | BUDDING engineers from Malmesbury School took off on a high flying adventure at the Royal International Air Tattoo. The pupils joined youngsters from seven other schools including Stroud High, The Cotswold School and Royal Wootton Bassett in the...

Aviation Campers Experience Aviation Through Young Eagle Flights, Museum Exhibits · The Aero Experience

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Blue Angels Prepare to Fly in Omaha * KMTV | Offutt, AFB -- The skill it takes to fly with the Blue Angels, incredible. Coming just inches from each other in mid-air, sometimes flying as low as 50-feet, the maneuvers are flawless. But before any of the six F/A18s take off, they get a look over...

10 things to know for the Offutt Air Force Base Air Show * KMTV | Organizers say there is limited parking on base and recommend taking advantage of multiple off-base parking locations with a shuttle to the air show. Park and Ride locations are at Bellevue West, Bellevue University, South Roads, Bellevue East, and...

Gold Medal in Zone Accuracy and Overall First Place * US Army Golden Knights | Congrats to SFC Joe Abeln

2015 Mustang Inspired By F-35 Jet For EAA AirVenture Auction * Motor Authority | The special 2015 Ford Mustang (via Mustangs Daily) has been inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, and is set to be auctioned off at the Gathering of Eagles charity event at EAA AirVenture, a fly-in aircraft convention taking place every...

Team Sky rider Ian's amazing flight with the Red Arrows display team * Lincolnshire Echo | Professional cyclist Ian Stannard took his role with Team Sky literally - with a flight in the back seat of a Red Arrows jet. But it was no routine trip as the 27-year-old actually watched the start of the Tour de France from above. Ironically, the...

2014 Flying Legends Airshow Report · WarbirdsNews Standing at any of the runway ends during the Duxford air shows is a stunning experience. Either you get to see the aircraft turning in onto the display line or they make you feel their massive horse powers while passing you on take-off. Action is guaranteed! If you look around the airfield there are enough warbirds to fill a whole show, but Stephen Grey and The Fighter Collection always make sure there is icing on the cake, and invite several warbirds from far off lands to compile a nicely themed flying program during the afternoon....

Airport managers hope aerial show draws interest to area aviation industry * Victoria Advocate | Bob Salter, of Kerrville, gets out of his One Design airplane after doing an aerobatics practice run at the Jackson County Airport on Thursday. Salter will fly in the intermediate class in the International Aerobatics Association competition on Friday...

Vintage plane winging its way to Penticton * Pentiction Western News | This particular aircraft is actually a 28-year labour of love on the part of the non-profit Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona and is staffed by volunteers. It was originally purchased as scrap metal by a man for $1,800 and donated to the...

EAA's B-17 bomber calling Austin Straubel home for four days * Fox11online.com | World War II veterans pose in front of the EAA's B-17 bomber "Aluminum Overcast," April 14, 2014. (WLUK/Chad Doran). ASHWAUBENON – The Experimental Aircraft Association's restored World War II B-17 Flying Fortress is calling Austin Straubel...

Packers Coach Takes B-17 Flight * WBAY | "Blessing to be here to honor Bob Schneider, our grandfather, who obviously was a part of World War II, and just to be able to experience this and go up in a B-17 is truly a blessing," says McCarthy. "Oh a great guy, one of the greatest guys, what a...

World War II B-17 Bomber visits Kentuckiana * WHAS 11.com | “He was a bombardier in a B-17, so he flew in the front,” my dad, Kirk Kirkpatrick, remembers. “On his 23rd mission, he was shot down. Only five of the ten made it out alive. He was one of the five.” He survived a German prison camp for nearly three years.

B-29 bomber in Salt Lake City this weekend * Theentertainmentjournal | Residents of Salt Lake City will experience “hands on” history this July when FIFI, the Commemorative Air Force's iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, flies into Salt Lake City International Airport. The B-29 is the only remaining Superfortress in...

Lincolnshire based Red Arrows do have future, says PM * ITV News | David Cameron has insisted the Lincolnshire based Red Arrows will continue flying well into the future following warnings that the RAF display team could be grounded unless its ageing planes are replaced. The Prime Minister said the Hawk T1 jets flown...

Air New Zealand’s 787-9 stretched Dreamliner encore  * Travel for Aircraft | Air New Zealand’s 787-9 stretched Dreamliner encore As Boeing demonstrates and displays the newest Dreamliner version, the stretched 787-9 at Farnborough Air Show this week, Air New Zealand has flown the first of ten to be purchased to Auckland. Preparations and training will see the stretched Dreamliner begin to ply the Auckland–Perth route commencing on...

WPS Foundation backs air museum * Marquette Mining Journal | Bob Vick, left, president of the K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum, receives a $1,500 contribution from Upper Peninsula Power Company Regional Account Executive Bob Anderson to help in the preservation efforts of the museum at the former Sawyer Air Force...

Milestone For Yankee Air Museum Bomber Plant Purchase * WEMU | Yankee Air Museum founder and Michigan Aerospace Foundation president Dennis Norton says a milestone was reached on Tuesday. "As with any real estate transaction there's a lot of work that has to be done after we sign the purchase agreement," Norton...

The ‘Panning’ Game · Warbirds News | Panning is such an essential technique in photography. It is so important, it must be practiced over and over again! When you feel you have a solid panning technique, you need to then push it forward. We have asked to some of the best warbird photographers to give us their feedback and tips on how to give the perfect ‘panning effect’ to our photos....

Battle of Britain Talks * RAF Museum London Events | James Holland Peter CaddickAdams and Stephen Bungay commemorate the Battle of Britain with three very special lectures

Search Could Begin Again For Missing B-25 Bomber In Mon River * CBS Local | PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – On the last day of January in 1956, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Monongahela River near what is now the Homestead Grays Bridge. Ever since, it has been one of the great mysteries of Pittsburgh. Some think it is...

[Photo] F-16 flips on top of another F-16 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base * The Aviationist | Winds gusts of 66 mph most probably caused a retired F-16 to flip onto another F-16 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

[Video] U-2 spyplane landing as seen from chase car · The Aviationist | A unique view, from inside a U-2 chase car. Pilots are not supposed to have a car entering the active runway as they are about to land, unless they are on board a legendary U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane....

Disney's 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' flies faster, harder than original * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Dusty Crophopper's air racing career comes to a sudden stop when he learns of an imminent health problem — a busted gearbox. But in "Planes: Fire & Rescue," the 3-D sequel to Disney's "Planes," Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) does not give up and go back...

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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...

Mudgee Air Show Report – Wings, Wheels and Wine · WarbirdsNews The Mudgee Aero Club organized the annual Wings, Wheels and Whine air show in April. With fabulous flying taking place above the New South Wales wine growing region, several thousand people turned up to watch the action. The popular event saw civil, military and warbird aircraft both on static display and flying. The fete also...

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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...

Official Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014 Book and DVD Launch * Scoop.co.nz | Jill says the fact there were several brand new events at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014, such as the #GigatownWanaka Jet Racing, sport aircraft and the WWI commemoration on the lakefront, also means the book has a lot more variety in it this year. “Another...

Pilot of first Typhoon in tiger color scheme took this selfie during 14-ship Tiger Meet formation · David Cenciotti | NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) is a two-week multi-national mid-size exercise that includes all types of air-to-air and air-to-ground and a wide variety of support missions. This year was held at Schleswig – Jagel, in northern Germany....

Glimpse into Disney's Planes 2 at Royal International Air Tattoo next weekend * Gloucestershire Echo | Visitors to the Royal International Air Tattoo next weekend will get an exclusive look into one of Disney's newest films. Disney will be bringing a specially painted fire truck and will be staging a variety of family fun activities throughout the day...

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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Bose Announces Air Race Classic Sponsorship - AVweb | Oklahoma City, OK -- The Air Race Classic (ARC) is proud to announce a very special three-year sponsorship with Bose(R) Aviation, the leader in headset technology. For Air Race Classic years 2014, 2015, and 2016, Bose will award the Top Champion and Reserve Champion Teams Bose(R) A20(R) Aviation headsets. Recognizing the need for racers to have the best of quiet, clarity, and comfort, Bose has become an ARC Sponsor for years to come....

Three More Precision Formation Acts Announced for South Shore Air Show - PortageLife The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced the addition of three more acts participating in the 2014 South Shore Air Show. Added to the line-up are Bill Stein, Jack Knutson and The 4CE Formation Aerobatic Team. Stein’s passion and dedication for precision flying is ...

Duxford D-Day Anniversary Air Show Aviation Headlines - Airplane-Pictures.net | Commemorating the 70th anniversary of this decisive military campaign, demonstrating the vital role that aerial warfare played in the invasion of Normandy. (May 24-25)

GALLERY: Visitors flock to spectacular displays at Imperial War Museum ... - Royston Crow More than 10,000 visitors watched spectacular aerial displays at the Imperial War Museum’s D-Day Anniversary Air Show, at Duxford...

VIDEO: Red Arrows awarded Public Display Authority for 2014 - Lincolnshire Echo | The Red Arrows team has been given official approval to display in 2014 - its 50th season. The team, based at RAF Scampton, was formally awarded its 2014 Public Display Authority (PDA) earlier today, after months of intensive preparation by its pilots, engineers and support staff....

Red Arrows for Donegal - Donegal Democrat | The world-famous Red Arrows will take to the skies over Donegal at the end of June with their display of daredevil aerial manoeuvres.  Brought to the North West by a partnership between Donegal County Council, Limavady Borough Council and Derry City Council, the RAF Red Arrows will perform their thrilling flying display as the stunning send-off to the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race on Sunday 29th June 2014, which will be taking place at Greencastle....

Operation Airshow stages at Kremmling Airport - Sky Hi Daily News | Aircraft enthusiasts will want to be in Kremmling on June 6 to see a display of World War II, Korean War and a few Russian-built airplanes. In addition, the newest and best cars and trucks from Chevrolet will be on display during the aircraft presentation in Kremmling....

DAV brings inspiration to air show - DVIDS | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - As he flew into Cherry Point for the 2014 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show in “Panchito,” a B-25 Mitchell bomber, retired Brig. Gen. George Bartlett felt a sense of nostalgia come over him. “As a sergeant here in 1944, I served as a navigator bombardier,” said Bartlett. “It felt fantastic to fly back here again. The purpose of this is to show the kids of today what it was like during WWII to be in a plane like Panchito.”...

Hartzell Provides Propeller and Support For Jack Link's Screamin' Sasquatch - aviationpros.com | Piqua, Ohio, May 27, 2014 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has been selected by John Klatt Airshows as the propeller technical partner for upcoming precision power aerobatics air show demonstrations featuring the Jack Link's® Screamin' Sasquatch ™ Jet Waco.  Screamin’ Sasquatch is a 1929 barnstormer’s era Taperwing Waco powered by a huge Pratt & Whitney 985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder radial engine and a GE CJ610 turbojet engine for added thrust. As the propeller partner, Hartzell will provide its standard three-blade metal propeller mated to the radial engine and technical support throughout the 2014 air show season....

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Condor Squadron maintains WWII aircraft * news.yahoo.com | Watch the video Condor Squadron maintains WWII aircraft on Yahoo News . The Condor Squadron honors America's veterans by maintaining and flying vintage aircraft used to train pilots during WWII...

Staten Island RC Modelers to host 4th Annual Charity Fly-In on Saturday - SILive.com | STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --The Staten Island Remote Control Modelers will be hosting its fourth annual Charity Fly-In on Saturday, May 31, at the Field of Dreams in LaTourette Park. Model flyers from accross the tri-state area will convene for this year's charity event, in support of the Staten Island Children's Campaign. The fly-in and barbeque will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests are invited to bring chairs, blankets and snacks to take in a day of model aviation....

Is Dad an aviation buff? · General Aviation News | Is your dad an aviation buff? Does he wonder what it would be like to sit at the controls of an A-6 Intruder Navy jet or walk into the flying boat that took Indiana Jones on his archeological adventure in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”? Treat Dad to a day at the Oakland Aviation Museum from noon to 4 p.m. on Father’s Day June 15....

Zenith Aircraft to host Fly-In to Summer · General Aviation News | MEXICO, Mo. — Zenith will host its 8th annual “Fly-In to Summer” Open Hangar Day on Saturday, June 21. The event provides an opportunity to tour the aircraft kit manufacturing facility and to meet people who have already completed the building their own kit plane. Many people will take their first flight in a Zenith aircraft during the fly-in. It also is a great chance to learn about all aspects of aircraft construction, company officials said....

Historic Flight Foundation’s ‘Diamond Four’ Formation To Commemorate D-Day Anniversary. · Warbirds News | Paine field based Historic Flight Foundation has organized a very rare “Diamond Four” formation of P-51 Mustangs to visit thirty cities and towns in Western Washington on June 6th, the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Lead by HFF’s D-Day veteran (four sorties over the beaches of Normandy), P-51B “Impatient Virgin,” the formation will launch from Paine Field at 9 a.m. and conclude operations at approximately 3 p.m. with a noontime tour of downtown Seattle. Special visits include Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Gray Army Airfield. Operations will extend as far north as Bellingham, as far south as Olympia. Visit HFF to witness return of the aircraft....

Latest News From Vulcan XH558 · Warbirds News | Last Thursday, XH558 was towed out of the hangar to have a full fuel load placed in the new No.5 Starboard fuel tank and 40% fuel in the remaining tanks. After this, she was returned to the hangar and is now back on hydraulic jacks. XH558 is about to commence undercarriage retraction tests after which, if all goes well, we will then continue the other ‘after-service’ checks....

"Impossible" Electric Airplane Takes Flight - Scientific American | BERLIN—When a Panavia Tornado blasted into the clouds above the Berlin Air Show before swooping back down toward the Earth, the grounds below shook from the roar of the fighter bomber's twin engines. When the next aircraft took to the sky, the air show went eerily quiet....

Volunteer pilots celebrated at Endeavor Awards Gala · General Aviation News Staff | ...Master of ceremonies Sean Tucker presided over a glittering evening of entertainment, excitement and emotion as 380 audience members celebrated Public Benefit Aviation. There were movie and TV stars, astronauts, legendary aviators, performing musicians, and an aerialist aloft who presented an ‘Adagio to Amelia Earhart.’...

Video: Long-EZ Cloud Skimming (Music Video) · AirPigz  | This fresh and beautiful video of a homebuilt Long-EZ skimming along the edge the clouds sure looks like fun! (note that the airplane is flying IFR to keep things legal and safe)...

Disney Captures Reality with “Planes: Fire and Rescue” * Airplanista Aviation Blog | “They fly in when others fly out.”  Those words struck a chord with me when asked to join aviation writers for a pre-screening of Disney’s new film, Planes: Fire and Rescue. ...

Max Surayev is Back * Air & Space Magazine | Think of Max Surayev as the Russian answer to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, whose big social media moment came last year when he covered Bowie's “Space Oddity” from orbit. The 42-year-old Surayev is getting ready to launch tomorrow on his ...

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Video: Incredible helmet camera footage of Red Arrows flying at 400mph just ... - Mirror.co.uk | Squadron Leader Jim Turner has been in charge of the Arrows for the last three years and says the biggest danger pilots face is G-force of up to 7G

Tillsonburg Regional Airport To Host Two Airshows This Summer - Am980 London News  | Two airshows will take place at the Tillsonburg Regional Airport this summer — including one next month featuring some of the most famous aircraft in all of Canada. The first will be on June 14th and 15th when the Canadian Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Teams take to the sky as part of Ontario’s South Coast Airshow...

Despite weather, air show big draw - Portales News-Tribune | A little thunder and rain wasn’t enough to keep air show enthusiasts away Sunday morning as the second and final day of the 2014 Cannon Air Force Base Open House and Air Show kicked off. After a couple of hours of rain and a brief period of thunder, during which Cannon personnel secured air show attendees in aircraft hangars, the sun crept out from behind the clouds just in time for the Thunderbirds show...

Annual airfield weekend a success despite damp weather. * shropshirestar.com | The event, which was organised by Shropshire Aero Club in partnership with the Military Vehicle Trust, saw two German Bücker Jungmann planes entertain visitors with flying demonstrations alongside the military vehicles on show. Roy Dolton, president of ...

Thunder over the Valley highlights * The International Council of Air Shows | ICAS member and air show announcer Ric Peterson put together this highlight reel from the Thunder over the Valley Air Show in Youngstown, Ohio.

Warbirds Over the Beach 2014 – Air Show Report * Warbirds News | Jerry Yagen and his staff and volunteers at the Military Aviation Museum in Pungo, Virginia put together a spectacular air show in mid-May. Warbirds Over the Beach is a must-see air show, not just on the US east coast, but globally. There are few places in the world which can rival the line up of perfectly restored, and beautifully maintained flying machines in such an intimate, and yes, unique setting....

The Bremont Horsemen at Chino 2014 · Mark Hrutkay, Photorecon.net | The Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino is without a doubt the finest Warbird show in the country. This year they managed to attract one if the few F-22 Raptor flight demonstrations. But there were other, even better acts at Chino this year. The Horsemen were at the show. The Team started 10 years ago with Tom Freidkin, Ed Shipley, and Jim Beasley flying P-51s in a three ship formation show. They flew a some other acts including a rare three Bearcat show. Jim Beasley left the team and was replaced by Steve Hinton....

RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team in 1971 | Vintage footage of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team in 1971 as they visit RAF Sharjah in the Persian Gulf just before closure, Australia and Hong Kong including…

Vintage aircraft to be on display in Santa Maria - KSBY San Luis Obispo News  | Some vintage military aircraft will be flying into the Central Coast on Tuesday. The Commemorative Air Force is bringing its Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber FIFI to the Santa Maria Airport. The B-29 Superfortress flew during World War II and the Korean War....

WWII B-17 Flying Fortress Coming to Topeka - Kansas First News  | One of the last flying WWII B-17 bombers, “Sentimental Journey,” will be on display and available for rides and tours at the American Flight Museum at Forbes Field Airport, June 2nd – June 5th, 2014. Nose art of the Sentimental Journey features Betty Grable, the number-one pin-up girl of the World War II era. The aircraft is named after a song made popular by Doris Day in 1945. Built during 1943, this heavy bomber has...

New England Air Museum to Hold Open Cockpit Event · WarbirdsNews The New England Air Museum will hold its next Open Cockpit event on Sunday, June 15th, Father’s Day. Visitors may climb into the cockpits of up to twelve vintage aircraft in the museum as well as a full-motion flight simulator, and two static flight simulators. The aircraft currently scheduled for opening to the public include a North American F-100 Super Sabre, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, Fairchild A-10 “Warthog”, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, several helicopters and more. There will be additional hands on activities for younger visitors during the event as well, and for the convenience of all, a food vendor will be on site all day....

Happy Birthday To The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II · WarbirdsNews | By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC | The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II flew for the first time fifty-six years ago today. The most important western fighter of the postwar period, more than 5,000 F-4s were built between 1958 and 1981. The aircraft began life as the F3H-G naval strike fighter and was adapted to meet a Navy requirement for a fleet defense fighter in 1955. A two-seat multirole fighter, it...

Parks Service to operate Pearson Air Museum · General Aviation News | Despite attempts at mediation, the Pearson Air Museum near Portland, Ore., will remain under the control of the National Park Service. In February 2013 the NPS, citing concerns about operations at the museum, which is on NPS property, ordered the Fort Vancouver National Trust, which operated the museum, to turn over the keys to the building....

Stilwell and Flying Tiger Museums in Chongqing, China * Sandra Scott's Travel Columns | Travel has a way of connecting the dots. A few years ago John and I were in St. Charles, Louisiana where we visited the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. While browsing the displays I overheard someone say, “Claire Chennault! He is known by every school child in China.” It caught my attention. Claire Chennault, the commander of the Flying Tigers, a group of volunteer military men who trained in Burma, now called Myanmar, lived in St. Charles. The Flying Tigers helped defend the Chinese against the Japanese before the U.S. entered the war....

The Illustrated History of No 126 Wing RCAF D-Day to VE-Day · Warbirds News | The Illustrated History of No 126 Wing RCAF D-Day to VE-Day is Donald Nijboer’s first ibook. From D-Day to VE-Day No 126 Wing RCAF was the most successful fighter wing in Europe. As a...

A compelling story from aviation history  * Bayou Renaissance Man  | Not many people today are aware that the Soviet Union copied the US B-29 Superfortress after World War II to produce its first strategic bomber, the Tupolev Tu-4. It was based on three B-29's that landed in far eastern Russia after raids on Japan in 1944-45, and were interned there (their crews being returned to the USA)....

Characters from Disney’s ‘Planes’ team with Smokey Bear · General Aviation News | WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to educate Americans about how to prevent accidental wildfires, Disney is joining the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring characters from upcoming animated film “Planes: Fire & Rescue.”  The PSAs are an extension of the Wildfire Prevention PSA campaign, featuring the iconic Smokey Bear, who celebrates his 70th birthday this summer....

Aviation Students  * Flight To Success  | Raisbeck Aviation High School Freshmen invite you to their second annual Space Exploration Fair

Chesapeake Sport Pilot to host aviation workshop * My Eastern Shore | August flew for the first time in his life, as CSP hosted the Young Eagles Program to encourage children to learn how to fly. August is the great-grandson of Italian Guiseppe Bellanca, creator of Bellanca Aircraft, of New Castle, DE, one of the first ...

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Video: Chino Warbird Airshow * General Aviation News | Frederick A. Johnsen attended last weekend’s Chino Warbird Airshow and put together a nice video of the action...

Fly with history at Paine Field Aviation Day on May 17 * Herald Net | Kids fly free.Wait, don't pack your bags yet.It's only about a 15-minute flight, and adults can't go.The free rides, for ages 8 through 17, will be offered at Paine Field Aviation Day on May 17...

Fly-In Season: EAA Chapter 1424 Fly-In at Washington County, MO Airport By Leo Cachat | The annual EAA Chapter 1424 Fly In was held Saturday at Washington County, MO Airport.   It was a slow start as the fog which had been in the area overnight didn't lift until about 9 a.m. The Aero Experience south team of Fred Harl and Leo Cachat were on hand to cover the days activity. The first aircraft to arrive was a...

Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Corporation Celebration Features Snowbirds, Golden Knights and Other Great Attractions * The Aero Experience | Columbia, MO:  The Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation invites the public to come celebrate at their Annual Two-Day Airshow over the Memorial Day Weekend at Columbia Regional Airport on May 24-25, 2014 from 9:30am to 3:30pm.  Admission and Parking are FREE!...

Annual Hangar 24 Airfest announces lineup - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | The final lineup for the Hangar 24 Airfest and sixth anniversary celebration is ready for take off. The annual festival is slated to feature country acts like JT Hodges and Her as well as rock bands like Everclear and The BellRays. The event is scheduled to start be on May 16-17 at the Redlands Municipal Airport. Gates open at 4 p.m. on May 16 and 9 a.m. on May 17, while last call is 9 p.m. both nights....

Steam Plant Fly-In and MusicFest set for June · General Aviation News | GALLITIN, Tenn. — EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting the third annual Steam Plant Fly-In, FMA MusicFest and Aviation Expo on Saturday June 21, at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33). This all-day event will feature food, live music, displays, vendors, educational sessions and, of course, plenty of airplanes....

Top Flight - Morning Star | THOMPSONVILLE – The Benzie Area Radio Control club (BARC), will host its annual “Spring Thing” model airplane show, featuring both fixed wing and helicopters, at one of the biggest and best RC flying fields in northern Michigan. Admission to the show is free to the public and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at the Thompsonville Airport...

Spirit of St. Louis Airshow: Friday: Practice Day Through the Eyes, Mind and Camera of a Fanatic! By Leo Cachat | After a memorable Thursday at Spirit of St. Louis Airport and little sleep Thursday evening due to excitement and anticipation, the alarm sounds at 5 a.m. and I am up and getting my gear together to head back up to the airport...

Loano: "Homage to Frecce Tricolore" with a multimedia exhibition * Translated | Kicks off on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, from 10.30, the largest multimedia exhibition dedicated to Frecce Tricolore, that next weekend will fly over the skies of Loano with the spectacular Air show....

Red Arrows and The Blades in Torbay Regatta spectacular - Torquay Herald Express | THE Red Arrows will be back in Torbay in an skyward spectacular for Regatta week. The display team will now return on Wednesday August 27...

Fighter jet part-built in Lancashire to make UK debut at show - Lancashire Telegraph | A TOP-of-the-range fighter jet which was partly built in East Lancashire is set to make its UK debut this summer. The F-35 Lighting II will make its appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in Gloucestershire and the Farnborough International Air Show in July. The rear fuselage and vertical and horizontal tails of all types of the F-35 Lightning II are manufactured at BAE System’s Samlesbury site, on behalf of the programme’s prime contractor, Lockheed Martin...

Aerial acrobatics: Making planes dance in the sky - The Star Online | A retired Malaysian air force pilot swaps his MiG-29 and F-18 for a smaller, lighter and more nimble plane that can dance in the sky. It was a need he had to fulfil; a re-emerging desire that demanded to be satisfied. It wasn’t just about the freedom of being up in the wide open skies; he wanted to loop and spin and roll and turn. In other words, he didn’t just want to fly, he wanted to perform the ballet of aerial acrobatics, or aerobatics...

Looking Up * Santa Barbara Edhat | Aviation and history buffs can look and listen for some rare planes starting today. We're scheduled to have a sleek P-51 fighter arriving at Atlantic Aviation today and three bombers ranging from the B-25 Mitchell and the trusty B-17 Flying Fortress...

Women hold airplane wash to raise money for air race - kdvr.com | ERIE, Colo. — Getting ready for a high-flying adventure across the US, Zia Safko and Emily Applegate held an airplane wash at the Erie Airport Saturday to raise money for their chance to fly in the Women’s Air Race Classic. The duo make up one of two teams from Colorado...

Join Tuskegee Airman Dr. Harold Brown and the CAF Red Tail Squadron This Week in Ohio! * CAF Red Tail Squadron | Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and Tuskegee Airman Dr. Harold Brown will host the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit at the Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio May 14-17. The museum is located at 3515 East State Rd. in Port Clinton and offers a spectacular setting, with an airstrip separating the museum from the Carl R Keller Field Airport (KPCW)...

World War II Ace, Rear Admiral E.L. "Whitey" Feightner * Silver Wings Over Washington | Our upcoming distinguished speaker, World War II Ace, Rear Admiral E.L. "Whitey" Feightner, is truly an american icon. Having the opportunity to chat with him, hear him recount his challenges and exploits first hand and being an eye witness to his wide range of knowledge, and skill is definitely worth the experience...

"The Legend of Little Eagle" of Florian Rochat * Passion pour l'aviation | August 1944 – France. An American plane crashes near the small village of Verdeil in Burgundy. Touched by the German flak, he would have been able to jump in parachute, but sacrificed himself by staying aboard his Mustang P-51 up to the end not to collide a house...

Tom Reilly on Flying the B-25 · WarbirdsNews | By Amy Lauria, Wing Leader of the CAF Minnesota Wing. Tom Reilly has been in the warbird restoration business for over 40 years after a chance flight in a P-51 Mustang in Kissimmee in 1971. Not long after that flight Reilly had an opportunity to purchase some North American Yale Training aircraft from a friend in Canada. He ended up...

B-29 'Doc' nearing a return to the sky - Wichita Business Journal (blog) | The B-29 known as ‘Doc’ being locally restored is expected to take to the sky above Wichita and beyond by the end of the year. And when the World War II-era bomber does take to the air again, it will mark the end of long journey, the roots of which, believe it or not, started with Tennessee Ernie Ford...

A night at the air museum - Romsey Advertiser | PEOPLE will be able to tour a wartime airfield and museum after hours next week. The Museum of Army Flying, at Middle Wallop, will be open late to the public as part of Culture 24’s Museums at Night Festival. The event, “Meet the Pilots; Airfield Aircraft Archives”, is at 7pm on Thursday, May 15...

I believe this settles the debate: She IS going to fly one day * Airplanista Aviation Blog | For 5.5 years since my granddaughter has been on this Earth, we have debated whether she will ever take an interest in airplanes, and in this wonderful thing I call the aviation family....

Teaser Altert: Planes Fire and Rescue * Flight To Success | Last week I had the fabulous opportunity to preview Planes: Fire and Rescue. And while I am unable to share my review at this time, I can tell a little about the movie. I can also tell you that each person involved in the creation of this movie has such passion in what they do, that you want that feeling. Oh wait, I do. But seriously... my next career, I'm working for Disney...