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Los Angeles County Air Show Announces the Red Bull Air Force Will Rock the Antelope Valley

For Christmas procrastinators discount holiday ticket promotion launched today

LOS ANGELES (December 19, 2013) - The Los Angeles County Air Show today announced the addition of the Red Bull Air Force to its exciting performer line up along with a Christmas ticket promotion for last-minute gift-giving procrastinators. Tickets will be discounted online by 20 percent through December 25th at midnight (PDT).

The Show, scheduled for March 21-22, 2014, at William J. Fox Airport, will showcase thrill-seeking performances from the Red Bull Air Force including former two time Red Bull Air Race World Champion and five time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, Kirby Chambliss, the Red Bull Air Force wing suit flyers, and Chuck ‘Malibu’ Aaron, known as a methodical risk taker and the first civilian ever to be licensed to perform helicopter aerobatics in the U.S. Aaron has also been inducted into the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and is recognized officially as a Living Legend of Aviation.

As part of the Red Bull performance, Kirby Chambliss will fly one of his explosive aerobatic routines in conjunction with the wingsuit flyers creating an aviation circus-like performance in the sky by some of the world’s top extreme athletes.

“We are ecstatic to announce the addition of Red Bull to our ever growing roster of elite performers. Red Bull is synonymous with cutting edge extreme entertainment, and their air show teams have mastered the art of putting on an aggressive demonstration safely,” said Dennis Dunbar, executive director of the Los Angeles County Air Show. “The ability to combine their skills with the science required to pull off these breathtaking demonstrations are exactly what we are looking for when trying to inspire and motivate our youth towards educational based opportunities with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).”

The Air Show will feature several of the top air show performers from around the country including the headlining act, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, high-energy aerobatics, barnstorming, and various warbirds. The Show will also focus on the innovative aircraft whose roots are tied to the Antelope Valley. On the ground, spectators will be able to explore static aircraft displays, interact with pilots and crewmembers, and experience interactive attractions and educational exhibits designed to promote STEM. Stay tuned as we announce additional performers and attractions in the coming weeks. 

Discount Ticket Options through December 25th

For you last minute shoppers that are scrambling to fill a stocking or buy something unique for that special someone, we’ve got you covered! Stocking stuffer General Admission tickets and the Family Fun Pack are now available online and can be easily purchased at the Air Show web site. Purchase before midnight on December 25th and receive 20 percent off tickets including the Family Fun Pack! (*discount does not apply to individual parking passes)

Sponsorship information and hi-resolution images are available online at www.lacountyairshow.com. Are you a member of the media wanting to cover the show? The online press credential application is now available at the website in the News Room. The Los Angeles County Air Show web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Fans can follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (@LACountyAirShow).

About Los Angeles County Air Show

The Los Angeles County Air Show, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the importance of aviation for continued economic growth, inspiration and educational opportunities for our youth, and enhancing awareness for the service and sacrifice of our military men and women. The mission of the Air Show will, in part, be accomplished by giving back to the needs of the community through a regional scholarship program for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math or aerospace. For more information about the Los Angeles County Air Show, please visit www.lacountyairshow.com.

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Five Questions with Rose Pelton · eaavideo.org | With her husband Jack handling the duties of EAA's CEO along with chairman of the board, Rose Pelton has found herself with plenty to do and she seems to be enjoying it. She answered Five Questions for EAA's John Nicholson on Opening Day.

In the sky above Wisconsin: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s ... the Swiss adventurer ‘Jetman’ -Washington Post | A Swiss adventurer is making his first public flights in the United States this summer with his custom-built jet suit. Yves Rossy (eev RAW’-see), also known as “Jetman,” is making appearances at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Wisconsin. On Monday he demonstrated his carbon-Kevlar jetwing with four engines....

Teens Breaking Record for Flying Solo Around the World - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | July 30, 2013 - Jack Wiegand became the youngest person to fly solo around the world on June 29 at 21 years and seven days old. But it's a record that he might not hold for long. Ryan Campbell is making his way around the world, too, and should finish this fall at age 19. The two EAA members met on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 grounds on Monday....

Drawing on a Passion for B-25s - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | Patrick Mihalek has been drawing pictures of North American B-25s since he was 8, before he even knew what they were. "My friends say aviation is in my genes," he says, laughing. After taking three or four Young Eagles flights and being a four-time camper at the EAA Air Academy, Mihalek dreamed of starting his own aviation museum, highlighted by a B-25J Mitchell bomber....

Invasion Stripes · eaavideo.org | World War II re-enactors created a realistic living history tableau Monday as they painted black and white stripes on a World War II C-53 transport.

Ashley Battles Wing Walker - eaavideo.org

Five Questions with Wanda Adelman · eaavideo.org | The woman in charge of the control tower at AirVenture is retiring after 32 years with the FAA. Air Traffic Manager Wanda Adelman answered Five Questions for EAA's John Nicholson.

Airplanista at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Day 1: Can't This Airliner Fly Any Faster? - Airplanista Aviation Blog | Those who have been to AirVenture and now must watch from a distance as the aviation family celebrates all that is wonderful about this incredible event knows this...is...torture. As I write this, fat and happy inside a United 737NG at FL350 somewhere over a square state eastbound towards KORD, anticipation is off the charts as I think about what is waiting for me at the end of this day....

Young Eagles Award Winners Share Common Bond - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | They live in different places and have different jobs and interests. Yet this diverse group has a common bond; they share their love of aviation through EAA's Young Eagles program. While thousands annually give of their time to make the Young Eagles program soar, a few have been honored for their extraordinary efforts. This year's winners will receive their awards Wednesday at the EAA AirVenture Museum's Eagle Hangar....

2013 Catalina Air Show announced - Catalina Island News | AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - If the 2012 Catalina Air Show put a big explanation point on 100 years of aviation history, this year’s event promises to be through-the-roof with the addition of Scheyden Products as title sponsor. “We are very excited by this year’s line-up”, said show producer, Dan Teckenoff. “Scheyden, along with many Avalon businesses have helped, as partners, to launch the event with new performers that will be awe inspiring. The Red Bull Helicopter, piloted by Chuck Aaron, will prove that helicopters can fly upside down....

REDESIGN FOR RED ARROWS - airtattoo.com | THE LEGENDARY Red Arrows could be sporting a new colour scheme after pupils from a Bristol primary school came up with some stunning redesigns. Sam Ovenden, five, and Emma Iley, 10, were the winners in a competition to give the Reds a make-over, and they visited the Royal International Air Tattoo on Friday 19 July to present their designs to the star pilots....

Zero Makes News in Japan - Planes of Fame | Below is a report, recently shared with us by one of our Japanese aircraft restorers, noted in the Japanese nationwide newspaper, 'Nikkei', much like our 'Wall Street Journal' in the U.S. In the picture, you see our Zero displayed at the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum.

At Farnsworth magnet school, donated jet will be classroom - Pioneer Press | FedEx is donating a 20-year-old cargo jet to serve as a classroom in St. Paul. The 153-foot-long Boeing 727-200F named Timothy will permanantly cool its jets at the St. Paul Downtown Airport's Holman Field. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the airport after the plane lands. Previously used to deliver FedEx packages nationwide, the aircraft will soon be used as a stationary classroom for aviation students at St. Paul's Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet School....

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Senators tell FAA 'stop' on OSH ATC fees from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Calling the FAA's move "completely unacceptable," a bipartisan group of 28 U.S. senators today delivered a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, strongly urging the agency to reconsider its unilateral decision to assess fees for air traffic and other services at general aviation events, including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Red Bull helicopter pilot calls flying 'magic carpet ride' - DelmarvaNow | OCEAN CITY — “Malibu” Chuck Aaron has the unique honor of being the only civilian pilot ever to be licensed to perform helicopter aerobatics in the United States — and one of only three in the entire world....

Aerial escapades - Delmarva Daily Times | “From the roar of the jets to the crazy spins and rolls of the aerobatic pilots, every year offers something for everyone. There are also opportunities for the public to meet the performers throughout the week, whether it's breakfast at Layton's or ...

GEICO-Sponsored WATER AND AIR PERFORMERS WILL RENEW THEIR RIVALRY DURING THE 2013 ATLANTIC CITY AIR SHOW | ...Meanwhile, one of the GEICO Skytyper World War II-trainer planes will break away from its skytyping missions and attempt to outrun the speedboat in an exhibition race. While the Miss GEICO is capable of higher top speeds than the North American SNJ-2 flown by the Skytypers, weather conditions handicap the watercraft and even the odds. Skill and expertise will prove the ultimate victor in this battle....

Former Marine test pilot flies private Harrier jump jet in airshows - WJLA | Nalls and and fellow Harrier pilot Joe Anderson are using the jet to come to the rescue of a summer favorite - the local air show, now a sequestration endangered species. Bryan Lilley, president of this weekend's Ocean City air show, hired Nalls after ...

Eddie Andreini's Primo Branco By Sagar Pathak | For more than 40 years, Eddie Andreini has been dazzling airshow crowds across the country. With the recent military participation in airshows being cut back due to sequestration, a small group of pilots are doing what they can to remind our nation that airshows are still alive and going strong....

Win a flight during Kenora's air show - KenoraOnline | Grade seven and eight students from Evergreen, Lakewood, and St. Thomas Aquinas are involved in an essay writing contest, which is organized by aerobatic pilot Super Dave Matheson, for a chance to get a ride in Matheson's MX2 aerobatic aircraft....

Record Ticket Sales promise bumper turn-out at RAF Cosford Air Show from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News  | With pre-show ticket sales already breaking records, the RAF Cosford 75th Anniversary Air Show looks ready to provide an excellent day out this Sunday 9th June....

Ocala pilot to fly 2100 mile air race - Ocala | In a few days, the data modeling analyst will trade in her computer chair for a cockpit as she competes in the 2013 Air Race Classic, which begins June 18 in Pasco, Washington, and culminates four days later in Fayetteville, Arkansas, spanning more...

Pilots to compete in touchdown auto contest from General Aviation News | McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Officials at Jerry Trimble Helicopters say they are anticipating an international group of helicopter pilots to compete in the 3rd Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competition to be held at the McMinnville, Oregon airport June 23....

RIVERSIDE: Tuskegee Airman to speak at March museum - Press-Enterprise | Tuskegee Airman Master Sergeant Buford Johnson USAF (Ret) is set to speak at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, pictured, on June 8, 2013....

Collings Foundation B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" from Keith Breazeal Video Productions  | These great aircraft were a product of some of the best aeronautical engineering minds in the world. World Wars generated the need for control over...

B-17 Lets Vet Relive History - DoD Live | Today is the 69th anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy, commonly referred to as “D-Day“. In remembrance of this event, I thought it would be fitting to share the story of one WWII veteran who recently returned to the cockpit of a fully restored...

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's World War II takes flight this weekend in Reading, PA - Baltimore Post-Examiner | Nothing in the world quite compares with the roar of a B-17. For occupied Europe, the thunderous engines echoed the sound of liberation. For the Germans, they were the harbingers of a falling Reich, as American airmen went about the systematic ...

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Visit: The Cold War Era from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation | The Aero Experience visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in our Midwest Aviation neighboring city of Dayton, Ohio finds us in the deep, dark recesses of the Cold War Era. The dim lighting and dense arrangement of aircraft in the hall brings a sense of foreboding that is reminiscent of the...

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Visit: The Vietnam War Era from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation | The Aero Experience visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force takes us to the Vietnam War Era gallery. Again it is dark and gloomy, like an R.G. Smith oil painting, with war clouds hanging over Southeast Asia. Many of the Cold War Era aircraft and weapons were tested in this arena, with some performing well in a foreign environment while others proved inadequate for the task. Putting the...

General Aviation Appreciation Month declared in Washington from General Aviation News | Washington Governor Jay Inslee has declared June “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in Washington state. Washington is home to 135 public-use airports, more than 19,000 pilots and more than 6,660 general aviation aircraft. The state’s aviation system supports 248,500 jobs, $15.3 billion in wages and $50.9 billion in economic activity....

High school seniors learn ups and downs of aircraft design from General Aviation News | REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — Remotely controlled aircraft designed by high school seniors recently took to the air for the first time as part of a mentoring program sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corp....

Minnesota Aviation Learning Center planned from General Aviation News | AirSpace Minnesota and The Museum of Flight in Seattle have joined forces to create the first Museum of Flight Aviation Learning Center (ALC) outside of the museum....

Surrounded By Thunder-The Story Of Unsung Heroes Who Made Space Travel Possible from Featured by Webmaster | From America’s first satellite Explorer I, through Apollo and putting the first man on the moon, aeronautical engineer Darrell Loan had a hand in them all! Surrounded by Thunder: The story of Darrell Loan and the Rocket Men (Inspire on Purpose Publishing), by Tom Williams, tells the true story of this extraordinary man, his family, friends and colleagues, and of a time not to be forgotten in America’s history - a time that has never been surpassed and that truly was and always will be, Surrounded by Thunder....

DR.SKY SPEAKS AT SPACEFEST V from Photorecon by Dr Sky | Spacefest is a unique gathering of astronauts, space scientists and space artists with a something special for every space enthusiast and collector both young and old. It was conceived and organized by Kim Poor and Novaspace to fill a void in the space community. Novaspace began in 1978, as the mail-order source for a few prints by Kim Poor. Moving...

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Everett-Stewart ready for Airport Expo - Weakley County Press | There will be a business expo set up on the grounds as well as airplane displays, a petting zoo, activities for youngsters and food vendors. The airport has scheduled fly-in displays as well as aerobatic demonstrations during the afternoon as part of ...

LEGENDS OF AIRPOWER AND ARMOR WEEKEND | Featuring flying by The PBY-5A "Catalina Flying Boat", The B-17G Flying Fort, The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, The FG-1D Corsair, Douglas C-47, North American AT-6, and much more!

Truckee Tahoe AirFair to support youth programs - Tahoe Daily Tribune | Other highlights include The Red Star Formation Flying Group; helicopter and T6 plane rides for a cost, along with the Commemorative Air Force's P51 Man O' War with rides also available for a fee. Radio-controlled giant scale planes will fly throughout ...

Hundred of Pilots Propel to Valdez Fly-In - youralaskalink | Started in the front seat at 7, went solo at 16 and got my license on my 17th birthday,” said Jacob Williams of his decade spent navigating the skies. The Valdez Fly-In signifies the beginning of summer tourism for the community, according to some locals.

Air Tattoo to salute the Dambusters from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | The 70th anniversary of one of the Second World War’s most audacious bombing missions will be commemorated by a special flypast at this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds...

The man behind organizing the Durban Airshow, John Neilon - KZN Winter Tour | John Neilon, is one of the KZN Winter Tour organisers and has been involved with the Durban Airshow for the past 15 years. As Flight Director, John’s responsibilities include putting together the adrenaline-pumping, dramatic airshows that have been entertaining spectators for years. This year sees the implementation of a brand new airshow programme and other showstopping demonstrations that will have the crowds begging for more....

Disbandment of Swiss Air Force display team could make its “Flat Eric” yellow puppet mascot
unemployed from David Cenciotti's weblog | The Patrouille Suisse is one of the most renowned aerobatic display team in Europe. Equipped with the F-5E Tiger the team is, together with the Turk Yildizlari (Turkish Stars), that flies the NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter, the only European display team on supersonic fighter jets....

Have You Ever Seen a Helicopter Doing Backflips? Here's the Awesome Video - TheBlaze.com | According to Red Bull, “Malibu” Chuck Aaron is the only helicopter pilot licensed to perform such aerobatic tricks in the U.S., making him one of only three internationally. He is also the first helicopter pilot to receive the Art Scholl Showmanship...

Blue Baron tells of his aerobatic exploits - The Reporter | Pilot Tony Alder can often be seen soaring through Toowoomba's skies in his Pitts S2C aerobatic plane. Dave Noonan. A FREESTYLE flight over the Darling Downs in a plane famed for its aerobatic prowess is how career pilot Tony Alder likes to unwind.

Report details pilot's last moments before Flagler air show crash - Daytona Beach News-Journal | As far as anyone knows, the plane he was piloting at the Wings over Flagler air show in 2011 descended sharply during a stunt and he couldn't pull out of it. Horrified spectators watching the air show saw flames and billowing smoke from a distance...

Step Back in History- Fly Onboard the B-29 on Armed Forces Day from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | BIRMINGHAM AL- Make this Armed Forces Day the one to remember with a flight onboard the only flying B-29, FiFi. Arriving on Thursday, May 16, FiFi will be at the Birmingham Airport on the Kaiser Aircraft ramp through Sunday, May 19. Accompanying the B-29 is a fleet of CAF warbirds and the Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club will have a large static display. It is the AirPower History tour of the National Air Tour of Historic WW II Historic Aircraft offered by the Commemorative Air Force....

B-17 flights coming to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield - Broomfield Enterprise | The Memphis Belle, a restored World War II B-17 bomber, will take to the skies to offer public flights and ground tours May 25-26 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield. The Memphis Belle bomber first flew in 1942. Today, the B-17 serves ...

Moore County to get glimpse of World War II-era airplane - Fayetteville Observer - Fayetteville Observer | The Carolinas Wing is one of the oldest wings in the Commemorative Air Force, a volunteer, nonprofit group that honors American military aviation history by maintaining a "flying museum" of classic military aircraft. Steve Brown, the CAF's president ...

Crowdsourced Fundraiser Hopes You'll Help Pay For Blue Angels Air Show - SFist | The government might not have enough money to put on their yearly show of airborne superiority, but one effort hopes local fans of American naval power will pitch in enough of their own cash to make sure the show gets off the ground this year. The ...

Airport to bring Snowbirds to air show next summer - Fort McMurray Today | As a part of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority's grand opening of their new terminal building, the first air show in the city since 2007 is set for the weekend of May 30 to June 1, 2014, and will feature the Snowbirds as well as the CF-18 Demo Hornet ...

Spitfire and B-17 part of Dublin city flypast - Irish Times | Thousands expected to line quays as 30 aircraft take part in event. A World War II Spitfire and a B-17 Flying Fortress will take to the skies above Dublin city as part of an international flypast...

Solo 2013 | At 20 years old, Jack Wiegand is preparing for the flight of his life to break the Guinness World Records™ title, something he has been working toward since his first flight at the age of 13. In May 2013, this record-breaking journey will take him from his home in Fresno, California, to exotic destinations he has dreamed of since childhood. Rome, Egypt, Bangkok and Tokyo are only a few of the locations he will travel to on his flight around the world....[note: you can track his progress...almost half way now]

Westchester Native Flies High in Kansas - Patch.com | She and two women classmates (one other pilot Tonya Hodson whom she'll trade off with) and one back seat navigator, Karen Morrison, will be among the 47 teams in the Air Race Classic in June. From June 18 to 21, the three women will fly a 2,500 miles ...

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Warriors of the Night Disc 1 by travelforaircraft | Warriors of the Night is a three DVD set produced by theCanadian Warplane Heritage Museum – the mission of which is to keep history relevant by maintaining aircraft and flying them. The museum has a number of aircraft and one of which is seen in flight as well as in mood video quite often – an Avro Lancaster....

Potez 567 marine colors of Vichy from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier Cotton | Here's another
picture from the personal collection of Jacques Hemet, there is a Potez 567 of the Navy to Vichy colors (red and yellow stripes on the engine covers and drift). It is a three seater tow target with 2 engines of 240 hp Potez 9EO built 22 copies for the French Navy....

Salty Dog 502 — U.S. Navy creates a niche and make UAV history by travelforaircraft | The U.S. Navy made history on May 14th, just two days ago, with the carrier launch of an Northrop Grumman X-47B UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) off the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). Salty Dog 502 (call sign for this mission's X-47B UAV) created a niche where one had not existed that day — an autonomous drone carrier launch. Soon, by 2018, the U.S. Navy carrier groups will have autonomous aircraft capability with the X-47B type which can fly programmed missions at high subsonic speeds over 2400+ miles (3900+ km) or up to 12 hours of loitering....

US SENATE HEARING: "Partnerships to Advance the Business of Space" Today@10 from Spaceports | The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space today announced it will hold a hearing on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. titled “Partnerships to Advance the Business of Space." The hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast....

SNC Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA's from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | NASA-It's a busy week for NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems. On the west coast of the United States, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., welcomed the Dream Chaser flight vehicle, also known as an engineering test article, today to begin tests of its flight and runway systems.

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Courtney Force and Patrick Lewis to fly with Blue Angels - KXO Radio | This year the celebrities are National Hot Rod Association Rookie Nitro Funny Car Driver Courtney Force. She is the daughter of 15 time national Funny Car Champion John Force. Also riding with the Blue Angels Thursday is Ultimate Fighting Championship ...

Sun 'N Fun Execs Set To Host Fly-Out Air Show In Grand Bahama And Abaco - Bahamas Tribune | SUN 'n Fun executives expect 30-35 persons to participate in a group fly-out to Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour, Abaco this May. Top executives at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, are advertising and promoting the Fly-Out to Grand Bahama and Marsh ...

Planes of Fame Air Show 2013 Promo - Warbirds.TV | Experience the Excitement! This year's airshow will feature nearly 40 historic aircraft performing for your enjoyment as well as a salute to the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. Planes of Fame Air Museum is proud to present Air Show ...

He makes flipping a helicopter look as easy as flipping a pancake from Aerial Sports Feed | The world's first aerobatic helicopter pilot talks about winning the Living Legend of Aviation award, and meeting John Travolta and Harrison Ford.

'Heli-Center' to Return to WAI Annual Conference - Aviation International News | Following a successful inaugural display at last year's Women in Aviation International (WAI) conference, the “Heli-Center” will return to WAI's 24th Annual Conference, to be held from March 14 to 16 at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center in ...

Alberta’s Women of Aviation from Aviation.ca News by Thomas Hinderks

A GA 'hike' across America celebrates women in aviation - AOPA Pilot | A GA 'hike' across America celebrates women in aviation. By Jim Moore. The landing was routine, likewise the reception: With a line crewman looking on, pilot Erin Seidemann, her female front-seat passenger, and a male passenger climbed out of ...

Calhoun Air Center to provide free flights to females this weekend - Port Lavaca Wave | Pilots Dianna Stanger, Calhoun County Airport manager, and her Air Race Classic Team XXtreme AviatriXX team member Joyce Wilson will give the free 20 to 25-minute rides from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the airport, located ...

Titusville event could inspire women to fly - Florida Today | “I am excited to be able to 'fly it forward' by introducing flight to other women and by celebrating the feats of so many who have led the way for women in aviation,” said Barbara Ganson, the event organizer who will also be one of the volunteer pilots ...

People in Aviation: March 2013 - Aviation International News | Women in Aviation International announced the latest inductees into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame, which honors women who have made significant contributions as record setters, pioneers or innovators. Special consideration is given to ...

Plans unveiled for Chennault Air Show - KPLC-TV | LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Plans were unveiled Wednesday for the upcoming Chennault Air Show. The air show is planned for the end of September....

Lauderdale Air Show to see change this year - 7Online WSVN-TV | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) -- There's change in the air at this year's Lauderdale Air Show. The headlining act canceled, now another team is ready to take their place. The Lauderdale Air Show is scheduled to take off again this year on April 20, but ...

Spanish parachute patrol coming to Lauderdale Air Show - Sun-Sentinel | Jennifer Carroll designated the air show as a signature event of Viva Florida 500, a celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Spanish discovery of Florida. Carroll and other politicians interceded with the Spanish government in landing the sky ...

LT-1 Plans to attend from Mojave Experimental Fly-In by Mojave FlyIn | Hey Guys, I just got off the phone with Andy Chiavetta of Aero Chia. He is planning to bring his new airplane the LT-1 to the event. This will be a rare opportunity to see this exciting new aircraft in the flesh.

Rare World War II bomber coming to Air Fiesta - Brownsville Herald | “Texas Raiders,” a B-17 Flying Fortress based in Houston, will fly at Air Fiesta this weekend in Brownsville. The World War II bomber is one of just 11 B-17s left flying in the world, nine of them in the United States. Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 ...

Navy cancels 'South Texas Shootout' Air Show in response to budget cuts - Corpus Christi Caller Times | CORPUS CHRISTI — Navy officials Wednesday announced the cancellation of the “South Texas Shootout” Air Show scheduled for April 13-14, in response to forced budget cuts. Sequestration and budget constraints have caused the cancellation of an ...

Breitling Jet Team to fly over Siloso Beach this weekend - Straits Times | The Breitling Jet Team, one of the world's top civilian aerobatics teams, will perform in Singapore for the first time on March 9, 2013. Aviation enthusiasts have a chance to catch the aerobatic antics of the Breitling Jet Team this weekend.

Timeless Voices - Richard Nielsen from eaavideo.org | Richard Nielsen was a B-17 pilot with the 305th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force during World War Two. He completed 35 combat missions flying out of Chelveston, England during his tour. He recounts his most memorable mission on December 24, 1944.

Arizona Aviation Photographers: It is with great pleasure that we announce the publication of The Out-of-Towners: NAF El Centro Through the Lenses of the Arizona Aviation Photographers. The Out-of-Towners takes the reader on a visual tour of Naval Air Facility El Centro, covering everything from the Blue Angels' winter training to the sailors and contractors who keep the base running to the Navy, Marine, and allied traing detachments that visit the base on a regular basis. At 60 pages in length and...

Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland. “This aircraft was built in 1927... from Planeshots | Rohrbach Ro VIII
Roland. “This aircraft was built in 1927 and registered D-1297. Between early 1928 and late 1929 it was chartered to Iberia and registered in Spain as M-CAEE. On return to...

Slideshow: They're here: F-35 Lightning IIs arrive at Nellis - Nellis AFB |

The 2013 Airplanista #OSHBASH Awards: Honoring a Few Very Talented #Avgeeks from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | ...In late February of this year, I decided to make a public list of these people so that we could all stay better connected. In just 24 hours, I located about 140 serious #Avgeeks who all post relevant, interesting aviation content. A week later, without even trying, that list grew to 169 #Avgeeks, and it continues to grow each day as I discover more "Airplanistas" who are dedicated to the awesome pursuit of chasing clouds across the sky. But what is important to know is that if I wanted to seek out all...

Merger mania: EAA and AOPA? from General Aviation News by Drew Steketee | With the announced resignation of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association‘s Craig Fuller and the departure last year of the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s new president, some are asking whether AOPA and EAA should merge. I think not....

THE DISCIPLINE OF FLIGHT TEST from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | | T.H.ursdays with Tom Hill | Some might perceive a mystery surrounding the flight test community. At least I thought so when I started my test training way back when. I thought by the end of Test Pilot School, I would know all the carefully guarded inner secrets - the clouds would open and a booming voice would reveal all knowledge to those worthy. I have to say I was...

Young Eagles take flight on March 16 - Mohave Valley News | BULLHEAD CITY — Kids aged 8 through 17 will get a rare treat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 when Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport hosts an EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Young Eagles event at the Landmark Aviation terminal. In ...

Space Museum in Bonne Terre, Missouri Planning Midwest Museum Tour from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The SPACE MUSEUM is planning a tour to two world class air and space museums. The tour will depart from St. Louis on Monday, April 29, and return on Wednesday, May 1.

Apollo Capsule Lands at New Mexico Space Museum - Space.com | As part of its new affiliation, the museum will be offering its members additional benefits, including subscriptions to either Smithsonian or Air & Space magazine, personalized Smithsonian membership cards and opportunities for tours and travel. Click ...

Let's Learn From the Past: Apollo 8 mission - Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Visitors to the Senator John Heinz History Center's new exhibition, "1968: The Year That Rocked America," can see Apollo 8 mission artifacts, on loan from the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum, and a life-size 15-foot replica of the lunar module.

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Web Extra: Jessica Dean Speaks to Blue Angels Pilot - KARK | US Navy Lieutenant Mark Tedrow believes he has the best job in the world as a pilot for the Blue Angels. Jessica Dean spoke with the Lieutenant about how he loves his job and the hard work and good fortune he experienced on his journey to the skies.

'Wings Over Waukegan' Air Show Slated For Saturday - Patch.com | The Canadian Snowbirds aircraft will be on display during the “Wings Over Waukegan” core air show hours (Gates open at 9:30 a.m., air show from noon to 4 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Waukegan Regional Airport, 3580 N. McAree Rd., Waukegan.

Chuck Aaron from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | What I love to see is that Chuck uses the power of visualization to rehearse. This is...

Red Arrows set for airshow - Belfast Newsletter | Pacemaker Press Belfast 06-09-2012: Dropping into the North Coast for a quick preview of Coleraine Borough Councils International Airshow, sponsored by RSA NI, Nancy Sorrell received a VIP preview of what the weekend has to offer. Nancy, better known ...

The Frecce Tricolori back over the skies of Rimini  - We Romagna | LONDON - It will be held on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September, the largest event dedicated to the world of flight after 17 years marks the return of the Frecce Tricolori over the skies of Rimini. The next weekend in Marina Centro (but visible from the coast) will host ...

The Patrouille de France splits the sky against cystic fibrosis  - Provence  | Yesterday, just before noon, Alpha Jet Patrol France you may have been surprised. Flying Avenue of the Belgians and the Rotunda, the smoke blue-white-red have raised their small effect before the wide-eyed passers-by. This brief ...

Hradec Králové hosts a weekend international air show CIAF  - Czech Radio | At the premiere in Hradec Králové was to introduce Croatian Krilo acrobatic group Oluja with seven propeller machine Pilatus. Czech Radio is in place and the whole weekend to inform you about the
current happenings in Hradec Králové airport.

Awesome effect in freefly record. Picture by Steve Curtis from Bonjour BlueSky

Singapore Airshow generated $255m in total spending - Straits Times | The Singapore Airshow 2012 which was held in February raked in close to $255 million in direct spending for the local economy. The bulk of the money went into tourism receipts, hospitality, event and personal spend, organiser Experia Events said on Friday.

Community support keeps Great Reno Balloon Race flying high - Reno Gazette-Journal | (That season concludes next week with the air races, now known as Travel.com Reno Air Races, thanks to a sponsorship by the state's tourism commission.) Yet, the Balloon Race has always been more than that. It also is an attraction, as well as key ...

Hot Air Festival lifts off - Times Bulletin | The sugar bear balloon will be unique at the Van Wert Hot Air Festival in that it will be the only balloon present having a special shape. The very first sugar bear balloon cost nearly $48,000, and the second sugar bear balloon which replaced the other ...

Chanute Air Museum - Part III: The Other Non-Hangar Exhibits from CAF Red Tail Squadron | Two weeks ago, the blog introduced readers to aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. His experiments and important discoveries prompted the U.S. government to name an airfield in Rantoul, Illinois after him within a decade of his death. Last week’s blog was about Rantoul’s Chanute Air Museum’s tribute to the men of the 99th Fighter Squadron, Tuskegee Airmen who trained as ground support crewmembers for the first black military pilots. Today’s blog is about some of the Museum’s other interesting and creative exhibits...

Teens have chance to be 'Eagles' - Danville Commercial News | The Young Eagles Program is a chance for young people to see what makes a plane fly and maybe even consider a career in aviation. A highlight of the day will be a drawing for ages 14-17 and one teen will get a chance to ride in a WWII T6. The date of ...

LiveAirShowTV Returns to Joint Base Andrews!

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – APRIL 26, 2012 – For the second year in a row, LiveAirShowTV has been awarded the video production/LED screen contract for the 2012 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews, May 19th and 20th.  “This is one of the top air shows in the country, and we are honored to play such a significant role in the show”, said Jeff Lee, President of LiveAirShowTV.  “This will be the fifth show that I have directed at Andrews, and it is the second under the full banner of LiveAirShowTV. What a great privilege it is to serve the men and women of Joint Base Andrews, and the home of Air Force One.”

This multi-camera production will be displayed on two large LED screen right on the crowd line, and will feature not only up close shots of what it flying, but performer information and sponsor messages.  There will be something up on the screens a full hour before the show starts, so air show fans are encouraged to come early to stake out their best spot for the show.

This year fans will see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Army Golden Knights, the USAF F-22 Raptor, and V-22 Osprey.  Some of the warbirds include the world’s only flying B-29 FIFI, B-24 Diamond L’il, P-51 Mustang, and the only flying SB2C Helldiver.  Some of the top aerobatic pilots in the entire air show industry will all be together at Andrews!  Fans will see, Sean D. Tucker, Michael Goulian, Kirby Chambliss, and Chuck Aaron and his Red Bull Helicopter.

Virtually all of the airshow acts will be recorded and posted on the LiveAirShowTV web site not long after the show.  www.LiveAirShowTV.com Clips from the 2011 show are still available for viewing.  Fans can follow our progress on Facebook and Twitter, and once we are on the base, we will be posting mobile updates throughout the show. 

We will be right at show center, behind air show announcer Rob Reider.  Come by our production compound, you never know what you might see.

LiveAirShowTV will be there to make your air show experience even better! See you on the ramp!

LiveAirShowTV Looks Back at 2011

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – DECEMBER 21, 2011 – As the year draws to a close, LiveAirShowTV takes a look back at some of the stories we covered throughout the year.  This was our first complete year of programming and it covered the full spectrum of features, profiles, live event archives, and show highlights.  “Our fans have been watching all year long”, said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee.  “We are adding new fans all the time, and some may not know about the stories we posted earlier in the year.  This will give our newest fans a look at the kinds of things we cover.”

The profiles include: Will Whiteside, Dr. Brent Hisey, John Penney and his daughter Heather, and Michael Goulian.  Air show highlights include the Joint Service Open House, Wings Over Houston, and the El Paso Amigo Airsho.  We looked at a Reno racer’s retirement, and then the tragedy and triumph at the races. 

It may be the end of the year, but it’s just the beginning for what we will be covering in the weeks to come.  Red Tails, the feature film about the Tuskegee Airmen is coming out in January, and LiveAirShowTV will have interviews from some actual Tuskegee Airmen, and preview the Rise Up program as well as the film itself.  More performer features will include Jason Newburg, Kirby Chambliss, Chuck Aaron and more.  And we will look at the making of Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight, set to release in the spring.

Our Facebook Fan Page is getting more active, and you can follow us on Twitter.  It may be the air show off-season, but there is plenty to watch here at LiveAirShowTV!

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National Aviation Hall of Fame to honor Navy's Blue Angels flight ... - Daily Journal | AP DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio is giving the US Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team an award recognizing exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. The annual Milton Caniff "Spirit of Flight" award ...

Ford "Blue Angels" Mustang to Be Sold at EAA AirVenture 2011  - EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI - For the fourth straight year, the Ford Motor Company has created a unique, "one of one" aviation-themed vehicle for auction to benefit the EAA Young Eagles program. The one-of-a-kind 2011 "Blue Angels" Mustang GT will go to the highest bidder at the Young Eagles Auction during EAA AirVenture 2011, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh…

Details released for 2011 ESL International Airshow - News 10NBC | The Blue Angels will be one of the high-flying attractions this year. The Canadian Skyhawks will also be dropping by. ESL President and CEO David Fiedler predicts this year's show will be a great success. “We're looking forward to the Blue Angels ...

We made it to Texas, Y’all!  from Air Race Classic by ejackson | Hey everyone Lanie here! The day began with a pre-take off briefing in Alliance, Nebraska. The new start time was 12:00 o’clock local time. As we lined up to wait for take-off the excitement began take over. We were now in race mode! After all the briefings we completed in the last 4 days nothing could prepare me for what was about to occur!...

Nebraska, Kansas, Texas  from Air Race Classic 2011 by Jo Alcorn and Michelle Bostick | We started the day with a look at where we ended up in Hemingsford, NE...The Patriot Inn.  A quiet place run by sisters-in-law who had several fainting goats.  We loved it.  After greeting the goats and their mistress we headed to the airport for a takeoff about 1pm....

Women's air race taking off from Alliance - Houston Chronicle | The 35th Annual Women's Air Race Classic has been scheduled for takeoff in Alliance. Gaylene Jensen, of Heartland Aviation in Alliance, told Alliance radio station KCOW that weather and other issues forced the race to start in Alliance instead of Iowa ...

Confirmed: Pilot's flight over Taunton river was upside down - Fall River Herald News | John Klatt gives Herald News reporter Kevin P. O'Connor a ride in his aerobatic plane. Piloting the single-seater is Bill Kerns. By Kevin P. O'Connor The first sign of home came moments after John Klatt pushed his plane into the air...

A 2013 air show proposed for Burlington is in mayor's hands - BurlingtonFreePress.com | Free Press file photo An air show proposed for the Burlington waterfront scheduled in 2013 circles back to Mayor Bob Kiss for approval after winning support from a city commission. Kiss has suggested such air shows be made greener and become less ...

Night Air displays will shine even brighter - Bournemouth Echo | ORGANISERS of Bournemouth Air Festival have announced details of this year's Night Air displays, which are being extended. The dusk show was a highlight of last year's festival and, as a result, there will be flying on the Thursday ...

Licensed to Loop: America's Only Aerobatic Copter Pilot - Wired | ICAS (the international council of airshows) does issue a “ACE” card (aerobatic competency card), which is required to fly in airshows where the normal rules are waived in the “show box”. My question is, was something different done here? ...

Wings of Freedom tour awaits B-24 Liberator - Peninsula Daily | Dave Seaton, left, and Lad Libera, both of Port Angeles, fold their arms while posing for a photo in front of the B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine” at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Wednesday...

Smokin T-6!  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | The smokin T-6 act of John Collver in War Dog at the Wings over Gillespie airshow was outstanding! The T-6 was a WWII trainer for fighter pilots. All aspects from being a tail dragger to its handling in the air prepared thousands for taking the controls of such legendary aircraft at the P-51 Mustang…

Skydivers drop in on Jobbie Nooner - Detroit Free Press | The Red Bull Air Races were held in recent years in the Detroit-Windsor area and the people welcomed the pilots. When we heard about the Jobbie Nooner, it just made a lot of sense. A: The athletes will jump out of the aircraft with each competitor ...

Tornado Hits Train Carrying Boeing Parts  from AVwebFlash Current Issue | A train carrying subassemblies for Boeing from Tulsa to Everett, WA was hit by a tornado earlier this week and, based on this video posted to YouTube by StormChasingVideo.com (it's the first 40 seconds) it seems likely there will be, at a minimum, some supply chain disruptions at the Boeing plant. As the storm chasers mention in the video, the train was carrying Boeing 737 fuselages (yes, we are struck by the irony, too) but the aluminum tubes appear to have escaped a direct hit. However, an AVweb reader who works at the Tulsa plant has told us that the train was also carrying wings for Boeing's new flagship 747-8. He told us the railway is still tallying up the damage…

Warren Beatty Wants An All-Star Cast For His Howard Hughes Biopic - Cinema Blend | They've also got a list of the actors Beatty has been meeting with, and weirdly enough, it includes Alec Baldwin, who played a major character in The Aviator. It also includes a laundry list of interesting up and coming actors-- Andrew Garfield, ...

Ride of a Lifetime - MV-22B Osprey at Marine Week St. Louis from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | Aero Experience contributors Carmelo Turdo and Mark Nankivil had the "Experience" of a lifetime while flying aboard an MV-22B Osprey of VMM-161 during Marine Week St. Louis.  The day began around 07:00 (pretty late for Marines) at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL as those scheduled for media flights began to assemble for the pre-flight briefing.   Prior to the briefing, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay was honored for the city's efforts in the preparation for Marine Week St. Louis:

Maine does away with aircraft sales taxes - Boston Herald | By AP PORTLAND, Maine — A new law eliminating sales taxes on aircraft and parts should give aviation businesses a boost and improve Maine's image as a tax-hungry state prowling after out-of-staters who fly in for visits. Buried deep in the state's new ...

If you’re coming to Oshkosh, get ready for Airplanista Magazine’s new #Tweeplechase game  from Av8rdan's World of Flying by Dan Pimentel | Airplanista Magazine, a popular new media, online publication, is launching a fun game for three days during EAA Airventure Oshkosh. Called #Tweeplechase, this new event will lead players on a clue-by-clue hunt to win prizes as they follow the #tweeplechase hashtag on Twitter. The game is scheduled to be played Thursday, July 28th, Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th…

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USAF Thunderbirds squadron to fly over Bulgaria - Sofia Echo | The Thunderbirds, an air demonstration squadron of the US Air Force (USAF), will make a demonstration show for the third time in Bulgaria on June 25 2011, Bulgarian media reported. The squadron will display their skills over the Graf Ignatievo air base ...
   
Public Affairs officers recognized as Civilians of the Year - Florida Times-Union | NAS Jax Public Affairs Officer Miriam S. Gallet interviews former Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team "boss" Cmdr. Raleigh "Dusty" Rhodes during one of his visits to NAS Jacksonville. Rhodes was the third commanding officer of the Blue Angels. ...

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation from Fargo AirSho | The Fargo AirSho is honored to be include in this year’s events celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation.  The Centennial of Naval Aviation marks 100 years of progress and achievement. One hundred years ago, on May 8, 1911 Navy Capt. Washington Irving Chambers, officer in charge of aviation, prepared contract specifications to purchase the Navy’s first aircraft. In the 100 years since, Naval Aviation has grown from a tactical afterthought to a primary instrument of America’s national security. 2011, marks the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation – a historic milestone unparalleled by any other celebration. ...

Dakota Thunder from US Army Golden Knights | The Gold Demonstration Team completed another successful air show weekend in the clear blue skies over the rolling Black Hills at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Ellsworth AFB is located only 35 minutes from Mount Rushmore. Several of the Team members were able to make the drive to visit the well-known American landmark, and [...]

Helicopters Fly-In for American Heroes Air Show June 18 from Vertical Online RSS Feeds - News Page | Military and civilian choppers descend for free family event, special guests include Capt. Keith Colburn and Edgar Hansen from “Deadliest Catch” reality TV showSEATTLE, June 8, 2011—June 18 is a day of heroes and helicopters at The Museum of Flight. The admiss...

"The Aviators" Selects Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport as Its New Official ... Marketwire | The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the organization's annual AirVenture, as well as Basler Turbo Conversions, Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh Corporation and Sonex already call Oshkosh and its airport home. ...

Sky high with Chuck Aaron and Glen David Andrews from Aerial Sports Feed | What do the first and only FAA certified aerobatics helicopter pilot in the USA and a Dixieland jazz trombonist have in common? Find out   ...

Reading WWII Air Show: 1911 Ely Curtiss "Pusher" - Patch.com | We traveled this weekend to Reading, PA to attend the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's WWII Weekend Air Show. It was great to get away with good friends. I have been to one other air-show so I don't know beans about planes. Watching the old WWII planes scream ...

FANTASTIC FLYING KICKS OFF MEDIA LAUNCH from www.airtattoo.com | A BEVY of fantastic flying machines touched down today (Wednesday June 8) at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire for the media launch of this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo, to help the event celebrate its 40th anniversary.  ...

Up up and away for launch of Royal International Air Tattoo - Swindon Advertiser | ORGANISERS of the world's biggest airshow are hoping for a soaring success to mark the 40th anniversary. And actor Sir David Jason was flying high as he arrived in a Chinook to launch the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF ...
   
Rotary Club pancake breakfast adds air show this year - Redwood Falls Gazette | This year's event climaxes with an air show starting at noon. By Joshua Dixon, Staff Writer Contrary to rumor, you don't need to arrive in an airplane to eat at the Rotary Club's annual fundraising breakfast at the Redwood Falls airport this weekend. ...

Millville should be proud of air show, BBQ - Vineland Daily Journal | As a relatively new resident of Millville, I wanted to write to thank everyone who was involved in both the air show and the senior citizen barbecue. The air show was wonderful. My family enjoyed the whole day. It was a day to honor the men and women ...

Paine Field now home to flying WWII bomber - Mukilteo Beacon | The B-25 is a twin-engine medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation, used in a wide range of roles by allied air forces during World War II. Every aspect of this aircraft has been fully restored to its original World War II condition. ...

WWII B-17 to land at Nut Tree for tours, flights through Friday - Vallejo Times-Herald | In honor of WWII veterans, The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour will bring a rare bomber and fighter aircraft to the Nut Tree Airport today through Friday. As part of the 110-city nationwide tour, the WWII vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ...

Mount Stuart helps mark Bute's place in aviation history - Buteman | Roger and Lesley Paton with Andrew McLean and Chris Markwell at the handover of the Louis Beriot monoplane model at Mount Stuart. A PERMANENT reminder of Bute's small but significant place in the history of aviation has moved a step closer this week. ...

Inside Boeing's defence headquarters from The DEW Line | A-12 Avenger, the aborted McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics product and scourge of the legal system, sits on display inside the Prologue Room of Boeing's defence headquarters in St. Louis. As you may have  ...

Skunk Works Airships - Gallery Slideshow : Code One Magazine | The revived interest in very large cargo airships can be directly linked to global commerce. More than 36 billion tons of cargo — everything from flowers to food to Formula 1 race cars — are shipped around the world annually. But in the last twenty years, the military has also seen a need to quickly move large quantities of everything from relief supplies to tanks into areas that often don’t have adequate — if any — infrastructure. A ship can carry a large load inexpensively, but it takes two to three weeks to get from China to the United States. A 747 air freighter can get cargo ...

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Thunderbirds host the Blue Angels from Air Force Link Top Stories | The Thunderbirds hosted three members of the Navy Blue Angels team here Feb. 23 as part of a traditional exchange program between the two units. Blue Angel No. 2, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, right wing; and Blue Angel No. 4, Lt. Rob Kurrle, slot; had the chance to fly in the back seat of a Thunderbirds F-16D Fighting Falcon model with Thunderbird No. 3, Maj. John Gallemore, right wing. Blue Angel No. 5, Lt. Ben Walborn, lead solo, flew with Thunderbird No. 5, Maj. Aaron Jelinek, lead solo.  ...

Thunderbirds fly the Blue Angels from AF.mil Photos
Maj. Aaron Jelinek (right) and Lt. Ben Walborn return from a training mission Feb. 23, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Major Jelinek is the Thunderbirds lead solo. Lieutenant Walborn is the Navy Blue Angels lead solo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

Prestigious Pilot Society Inducts Chuck Aaron from Aerial Sports Feed | In February 2011, Chuck Aaron was officially inducted into the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), an international organization with just over 2,300 members from 33 countries. ...

Airshow ready for take-off - The Age | Ian Honnery, CEO of Avalon Air Show, poses with a Canberra Bomber. Photo: Jason South AS THE Australian International Airshow gets ready to tear the sky and shake the ground with high velocity hardware over Avalon, it'll be the culmination of ...

Lima Lima Flight Team Headlines Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Airshow in Columbia In May from The Aero Experience | The Lima Lima Flight Team from Naperville, IL will headline this year's Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Airshow in Columbia, MO May 28-29.  Show your support for this outstanding event and attend both days.  More information can be obtained at http://salute.org/index.shtm.

World War II planes to swoop into Leesburg - Orlando Sentinel | LEESBURG - They fly in, drive in and even walk in. Visitors to the annual Wings of Freedom tour at Leesburg International Airport use whatever means necessary to get a glimpse at historic aircrafts dating back to World War II. From today through ...

Centennial Of Naval Aviation Open House Draws A Crowd - Eagle & Times | The latter group at least had the benefit of being accidentally in perfect position to view the air show as it passed overhead. Another way to look at the festivities is that the population of Coronado approximately tripled Saturday. ...

PV-2 Harpoon “Hot Stuff” – The Warbird Rescue Hour – Thursday 02/24/11 from WarbirdRadio.com | WARBIRD RADIO – Chris, Rob and Jake are joined by the crew of Hot Stuff this Thursday 2-24-11 at 8pm (EASTERN).  Tune in and hear the latest news from the American Military Heritage Foundation and much more.  As always…if there is a project in your area that needs help call in and help spread the [...]

Vista Field Lands Air Race Classic and More - KEPR 19 | KEPR also uncovered that the Vista Field Airport will be the host site for the 37th annual Air Race Classic in 2013. The event brings together some of the top female pilots in the country to compete in a race across the country. ...

 LIBYAN UNREST MAY HELP SOLVE WWII AIRCRAFT MYSTERIES - EAA e-Hotline | The epicenter of the popular revolt by Libyan citizens against the government is happening in the coastal town of Benghazi. During WWII the Allies staged raids from bases across North Africa, many from Libya. If political events permit more access, the country could become a bonanza for aircraft historians looking to solve the mystery of warbirds lost in the desert. The most famous lost aircraft was the tragic story of Lady Be Good, a B-24 that missed Benghazi by 400 miles on its return and disappeared into the desert for 15 years. This story and more....

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Aviators, professionals connect in Reno - AOPA Pilot | But not many of the more than 200 attendees at the International Women in Aviation conference's new member coffee social Feb. 24 had experienced anything quite like the conference before. Women and men of all ages and aviation professions convened in ...

WASP Dolores Meurer Reed, 44-W-1 Feb. 20, 2011 - WASP FINAL FLIGHT | Dolores Meurer Reed “slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God” (High Flight) on February 20, 2011 having lived her 93 years following her dreams.  Born in St. Louis, MO on February 12, 1918, Dolores experienced her first airplane ride in a Stinson plane at the age of 5. From that moment, a passion for flying was sown, and throughout her life that passion grew and never faltered. ...

Dornier Do-335 Pfiel (Arrow) from Travel for Aircraft | The Pfiel (meaning “arrow” in German) is one of Dornier’s graceful and aeronautically successful designs. Two engines arranged in-line made for the less parasitic drag than the usual twin engine pairing of one each per wing — and it was fast. The Do 335 flew at a top speed of 474 mph (846kph), much faster than ...

Skydreamers exhibit showcases aviation art - General Aviation News | The fantasies and realities of flight and space exploration depicted through art and photography go on display in Los Angeles’ Autry National Center’s new Skydreamers exhibition, slated to open April 29.
The exhibit includes approximately 150 items, principally original high-quality photographs, as well as works on paper, paintings, posters, and memorabilia drawn primarily from the extensive collection of flight and space material in the Stephen White collection. ...

Gatwick Aviation Museum Photo Challenge - Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings | In this video segment professional photographer Gavin Hoey takes us on a 15 minute photo challenge of the Gatwick Aviation Museum. His goal is to capture as many cool images using one camera, the Canon 5D mark II and one lens, the Canon 24-105L in a limited time frame of fifteen minutes.

Breaking: Boeing wins KC-X, NewGen 767 becomes KC-46A from FlightBlogger | Here's our initial story on the Pentagon decision to award the KC-X tanker contact to Boeing and the NewGen 767. Follow Flightglobal for all the latest on the award.

Hampton Roads museums offer spring break camps for kids - Daily Press | Virginia Air & Space Center. K-5 kids can explore the science behind the museum's latest exhibit "Human Grossology" during a weeklong camp that runs April 4-8 or April 18-22. Registration is $160. Call 727-0900. Virginia Zoo. ...

Race to the Moon: 29 Private Teams Vie in Lunar Contest - Space.com | The roster of competitors is set for the Google Lunar X Prize, a multimillion-dollar race to land a homemade robot on the moon. Twenty-nine privately funded teams have thrown their hats in the ring, contest organizers announced Feb. ...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories

Liftoff - Discovery in Orbit from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | -NASA- Space shuttle Discovery has reached orbit and is on its way to the International Space Station. "Good to be here," Discovery Commander Steve Lindsey radioed soon after the three main engines shut off and the external fuel tank was jettisoned. The official launch time was 4:53 p.m. EST. Discovery's crew today is made up of all spaceflight veterans. Along with Lindsey are Pilot Eric Boe, and Mission Specialists Alvin Drew, Steve Bowen, Michael Barratt and Nicole Stott.  ...

Photos: Space Shuttle Discovery launches above rocket garden at Kennedy Space Center from Photoblog

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