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2013 Stuart Air Show Performers - Official Website | ... 24th Annual Stuart Air Show promises several new and exciting attractions. Fly in a Warbird, Balloon, or Chopper! See a Balloon Glow! See Aerial Stunts from our seven new performers and five returning crowd favorites!...

AF Bands, Thunderbirds Resume Outreach Operations - Military.com | ...Funeral flyovers are not affected by this plan and will continue to be coordinated through normal procedures.  For the Thunderbirds, a full season will consist of 34 shows divided between civilian and military events, while the Wings of Blue Jump Team will participate in up to 33 shows, including Air Force Academy football games. Schedules are expected to be confirmed in December...

GALLERY: Aircraft flock to fly-in - UP to 50 aircraft took advantage of the brilliant weather to arrive in Gloucester for the fly-in last weekend.  Pilots travelled from as far south as Wollongong and north to Coffs Harbour for the event in all manner of aircraft...

EAA Honors Five Aviators With Hall of Fame Induction on Nov. 14 - The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News | In addition, Judy Mueller of Random Lake, Wis., will receive the Henry Kimberly Spirit of Leadership Award for her efforts on behalf of EAA and the local community. Mueller has long been involved as a volunteer in AirVenture activities, including as a ...

A true airpower giant By Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff | WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- We lost another Air Force hero this week. Brig. Gen. James Robinson “Robbie” Risner was part of that legendary group who served in three wars, built an Air Force, and gave us an enduring example of courage and mission success...

Timeline Photos: In a Celebration honoring our Tuskegee Airmen the First Top Guns ... | In a Celebration honoring our Tuskegee Airmen the First Top Guns and the unveiling of Detroit’s own replica of the “United States Air Force Fighter Gunnery Award” Trophy. The history of this fighter gunnery competition is told in “The Last Hurrah” by Harry T. Stewart, Jr. who was one of the pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group participating in the competition...

Photos: Up close and personal with a World War II bomber - Jacksonville Business Journal | The Liberty Foundation's B-17 "Memphis Belle" is seen at the Cecil Airport on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013. The B-17 was at the airport for the media demonstration on Monday. The public demonstration will be available on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3 at the airport.

‘Hexacopter’ flying camera makes BBC News debut - sUAS News | ...Sixteen years later, the farmer in the field bit has not changed, but the kit – my goodness. Well, have a look at the film. I have just become the first BBC reporter to use a “hexacopter”...

Students check out record plane - Parkes Champion-Post | Everything is in place for an Australian record to be established at the Parkes Airport this Saturday. Veteran Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot, Ron Watts will undertake the huge task of the most flights by one pilot in one day - a staggering 140! Ron held the original record, set two years ago, of 102 flights. That was set to celebrate 60 years of MAF operations in PNG. It has since been surpassed by Tim Howes, 27, with 122 flights. Ron, 64, a grandfather of six, is attempting to go even better...

Video: SNC Dream Chaser 'Space Shuttle' Free-Flight Test: Successful, With A Problem - AirPigz | This just released video shows the first free-flight test of the Sierra Nevada Corporation 'Dream Chaser' spaceplane on Saturday October 26, 2013. While the Dream Chaser will have the capability to carry up to seven crew members, this flight test was carried out with no one onboard using the automated flight control system. The video shows the lifting body space-shuttle-like vehicle being released from the Erikson Air-Crane helicopter and then flying extremely stable and right on glide path thru the short flight (less than one minute) and includes the approach to runway 22L at Edwards Air Force Base...

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Lee Lauderback to be inducted into EAA Hall of Fame · General Aviation News Staff | EAA Warbirds of America has chosen Stallion 51′s Lee Lauderback as its 2013 inductee into the 2013 EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame. Lauderback was selected by the Warbirds Nominating Committee and approved by the board of directors during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 2013 EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...

Veterans break past World War II Memorial barricade Posted by CNN's Laura Koran and Ashley Killough | ...Most of the veterans who arrived at the World War II Memorial came courtesy of nonprofit programs, including Honor Flight Network, that transport the aging men and women to Washington. Johnson, the spokeswoman for the National Mall and Parks, said the memorial hosts Honor Flight visitors every day...

Shutdown: AF vet, 88, can’t see WWII plane he flew - WHIO | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The 88-year-old patriarch of the McGrain family wanted to see the plane he flew as a bombardier/navigator in the European Theatre of World War II, but he isn’t going to be able to do so...

CAP to perform critical missions during shutdown · General Aviation News Staff | MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The Civil Air Patrol will continue to perform emergency and disaster response missions authorized by the Air Force during the federal government shutdown. CAP annually participates in 90% of America’s inland search and rescue missions. CAP saved 32 lives in 2012 while conducting 700 search and rescue missions, nine of which were attributed to the expertise of CAP’s cell phone forensics and radar experts...

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The 2013 Chennault International Airshow Was A Huge Success [Video] - 107jamz.com | The 2013 Chennault International Airshow was a two day event and kicked off Saturday September 28th.  My family and I got a chance to go Sunday and in spite of the overcast, thousands still came out to enjoy the impressive show.  Performing a series of precision formation aerobatic maneuvers, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team performance was unbelievable.  The incredibale team was flying World War II North American Advanced Trainers and made loops, rolls and more look easy.  Here’s a look at a couple of videos posted by some of the spectators....

Thousands turn out for first day of Chennault Airshow (WITH VIDEO AND PHOTOS) By Taylor Prejean / Special to the American Press | Thousands of people looked on Saturday as world-renowned aerial performers tore up the skies over Lake Charles at the Chennault International Airshow — the first such event in the area in more than 15 years and the only airshow in Louisiana this year...

Monocoupe Fly-In Brings Variety of Aircraft to Creve Coeur Airport This Weekend By Carmelo Turdo, The Aero Experience | The Monocoupe Club Fly-In, held every other year, was again hosted by Creve Coeur Airport in St. Louis County this weekend.  The event strives to unite Monocoupe owners from around the country at this Midwest Aviation event, located amid the award-winning antique aircraft collection of the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum.  The Monocoupe series was...

St. Louis Regional Airport Fly-In Brings Host of Aircraft and Surprise Visit by Canadian Forces Snowbirds Pilots By Leo Cachat, The Aero Experience | The Aero Experience was once again privileged to be on site for the annual St. Louis Regional Airport Fly In and Car Show.  Mark Nankivil and Leo Cachat were on the ramp covering the day's activities - and what a busy day it was. The ramp was filled with aircraft of the past like the Stearman (five on hand), the T-6 Texan from Smartt Field, a Nanchang CJ-6, a T-34 Mentor, a Navion, a SF-260, several RV's, a Lancair, and other general aviation aircraft. The car show had well over 100 beautifully restored cars, and some that were not but interesting all the same...

A Whole new Show: 2013 Miramar Air Show - DVIDS | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., has opened its doors every year to the San Diego Community for its world famous air show. This year they celebrate 100 years of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Although there will be no military aircraft flying, many new additions have been made to this year’s lineup, including some of the best civilian pilots in the world...

More planes, more family fun - Paso Robles Press | PASO ROBLES - Silver wings, humming engines and whirling propellers will entice aviation enthusiasts to the Warbirds Over Paso Air Show slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport. About 6,000 to 7,000 people are expected to attend the 2013 show, which includes warbird flight demonstrations, aerobatic displays and the opportunity to take a high-flying flight above oak-studded hills...

33rd Annual End of the Season Stearman Fly-In - KATC Lafayette News | The 33rd annual End of the Season Stearman Fly-In takes to the air Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th as more than 40 classically restored World War II Stearman airplanes converge at the Jennings Airport...

Airport hosting fly-in, open house - Franklin County Times | The Russellville Municipal Airport will host “Barnstormers Day” on Saturday, Oct. 12, which will be a fly-in open house for pilots and other members of the community. The event will start at 10 a.m. and end by 5 p.m., but guests are welcome to come earlier...

Precision even on the runway as Red Arrows display season closes - This is Lincolnshire | A stunning photograph has captured the precision of Lincolnshire's Red Arrows display team even when they are taxying on the runway...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Duxford Autumn Air Show – Celebrating 40 years of IWM Duxford air shows - UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Not only does the Autumn Air Show (Sunday 13 October) close this year’s flying season but it also marks 40 years since the first air show was staged at IWM Duxford. We’ve a huge number of aircraft taking part in the celebrations, including many of the types that were present at that very first air show on 14 October 1973. The Royal Navy Historic Flight’s (RNHF) Fairey Swordfish appeared at that first air show and, forty years on,the same aircraft flies at this year’s Autumn Air Show. The...

Flight aboard B-17 offers opportunity to explore - Aiken Standard | COLUMBIA — Aboard the Liberty Foundation’s B-17, “The Movie” Memphis Belle, it’s not a sit back and relax while eating a bag of peanuts kind of trip. “As soon as we break (away from the) ground, you guys can unbuckle and run around and play,” said Ray Fowler, the foundation’s chief pilot, before a flight for the media on Monday afternoon...

The Man Who’s Flown Everything - Air & Space Magazine | An hour before the doors of the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center opened to visitors, the vast, multi-level space was filled with a theatrical pre-curtain hush. Only a few docents were here, getting reacquainted with the 170-some air- and spacecraft on display, machines that had made some of the most important history of the last hundred years. The docents were there to tell their stories. So was the man I'd traveled to Chantilly, Virginia, to meet: Robert "Hoot" Gibson. Hoot (the nickname originated with cowboy movie star Edmund "Hoot" Gibson) knew many of these flying machines personally. From light piston aircraft to thundering World War II fighters to supersonic jets to the space shuttle, Gibson had flown them—111 types so far...

Steve Dean, Aviator, Speaks to Pi Nu Sorority - Gilmer Mirror | Capt. (Ret.) Steve Dean, Flight of the Phoenix Museum and a retired Air Force pilot, was the speaker Sept. 23 at the Beta Sigma Phi’s Pi Nu Chapter at Hadden’s. Focal point of the presentation was a replica of the Lockheed SR71 flown by Gilmer native, Col. Bobby “Fox” Stephens, one of America’s foremost test pilots who broke the long-time Soviet speed and altitude record in 1965...

ANN’s Glen Moyer Marks 23rd Year at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Aero-News Network | ...The 42nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta launches its 9-day run on Saturday, October 5, 2013 with the theme “Enchanted Sunrise” and ANN’s Glen Moyer will be there at the center of all the action. Each morning from Saturday, October 5th through Sunday, October 13th, as many as 750 colorful floating orbs will dot the sky above Albuquerque, New Mexico thrilling hundreds of thousands of spectators over the nine-day event. For the 23rd year, ANN’s Glen Moyer will team with the event’s co-founder and former State Senator, Tom Rutherford, as public address MCs to describe all of the action during the larger-than-life lighter-than-air fantasy. From the enchanting Dawn Patrols to the awe inspiring mass ascensions to the dramatic competition flights, and the fairy tale imagery of the Special Shapes Rodeo, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an aviation event like no other in the world. And the...

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Receives Grant from Ameren Illinois for Installation of New Archive System - The Aero Experience | Ameren Illinois presented the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, located at historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar 2 at St. Louis Downtown Airport, with a $15,000 check to fund the installation of a new archive computer system.  Richard Mark, President and CEO of Ameren Illinois, visited the museum today to deliver the award to museum representatives at a ceremony held in the flight simulator bay of the nationally-registered historic hangar.  Following the grant presentation, Mr. Mark was given a ride in the McDonnell Aircraft factory cart once used by company founder James S. McDonnell to drive President John F. Kennedy on his factory tour in 1962...

Avenger torpedo bomber takes flight - Sandusky Register | When retired airline pilot Charlie Cartledge bought his World War II vintage TBF Avenger torpedo bomber in 1999, it was missing a few important parts, namely an engine and cockpit instruments. The wings needed to be rebuilt, too, and attached to the fuselage. It took 14 years of work, but the plane finally became flyable a few weeks ago. On Aug. 14, Cartledge took to the air with his plane for the first time, in Wadsworth...

Recovering a Dornier 217.ZA in a French Cave · Warbirds News | On September the 21, 2013 the BBC’s website published an interesting article written by Chris Bockman ,an independent TV reporter and producer based in the French city of Toulouse, covering the recovery of German Dornier 217.ZA.The Dornier Do 217 was a bomber used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II as a more powerful version of the Dornier Do 17, known as the Fliegender Bleistift (German: “flying pencil”)...

Meier Motors to Resume Jerry Yagen’s Messerschmitt Bf109 G2-4 · Warbirds News | As indicated few days ago on the company’s website ,the restoration to flying conditions of the Messerschmitt Bf109 G2-4 commissioned by famed warbird collector Jerry Yagen, will restart immediately. On the company’s Facebook page the following comment was reported: “Work on the Messerschmitt Bf109 G4 is going on. Jerry Yagen gave us order to continue the project. We are very happy with that decision and we are going on with high priority to get the fighter airborne.”...

Tanks for the memories - Flight Image of the Day | Nice shot here from the Air Tanker Consortium of one of its Royal Air Force Airbus A330-derived Voyager tanker/transports refueling a Panavia Tornado and Eurofighter Typhoon. The pic was released on the back of the completion of 350 contacts since June, part of a rapid build-up of capability in the Voyager programme in support of air defence and air transport roles.

Alaina, 2012 GWW Scholarship Winner, West Point Cadet and more! - Girls With Wings | ...Hi ladies and gentlemen! I was one of the Girls With Wings scholarship recipients a few years ago, and I just wanted to show you the incredible opportunities this organization gives to others. When I was in high school, I earned my sport license, and then with the help of GWW, I went on to earn my private license. I currently attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, and because I love aviation, I tried out for the flying team. There were a LOT of people interested in joining the team; however, because I was already a private pilot and had so many hours, I scored an interview and an opportunity to fly. This past weekend I went up, demonstrated what I knew, and earned a slot to compete in the regional competition this October...

Cygnus Cargo Freighter Begins Unloading @ISS - Spaceports | The International Space Station crew began unloading the cargo and science experiments from the Cygnus spacecraft which will remain docked to station until Tuesday, October 22, 2013...

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IAF to celebrate 80th anniversary with air show on November 25 - Business Standard | As part of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), its Headquarters Maintenance Command (HQMC) located at Nagpur has planned an aerial and static display, at Air Force Station Sonegaon on November 25, a release from IAF's ...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Airshow hopes for Durham Tees Valley Airport from Flightline UK | ...The Friends of Durham Tees Valley Airport (FODTVA) is made up of local volunteers whose duties include attending events and advising users. It is already involved in drawing up plans for the airshow, due to be held next June. Chairman Colin Granton described FODTVA as “a chance to demonstrate the pride which local people feel in their airport, and make a practical contribution to helping it move forward”....

37th Annual All Women Air Race Classic from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | It is time to "start your engines" - supporters, fans, volunteers, stop personnel, AND racers. ARC is only 7 months away. It's time to spread the word and start the work to make 2013 a success...

Air Zoo co-founder Preston 'Pete' Parish inducted into Experimental Aircraft ... - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com | He has also served as the president of Warbirds of America, trustee of the Experimental Aircraft Association Foundation and treasurer and chairman of the National Business Aviation Association. The Sport Aviation Hall of Fame was established to honor ...

Rearwin Cloudster Lands at EAA from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | An extremely rare aircraft that's been donated to EAA landed at Pioneer Airport last Saturday, November 17. The 1940 Rearwin Cloudster, now a part of the EAA AirVenture Museum collection, was donated to EAA by Ed McKeown, EAA 212386/Vintage 32087, Village of Lakewood, Illinois.

Historic hangar to be saved by museum from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | STRATFORD, Conn. — Members of the Connecticut Air & Space Center Museum have begun the process of cleaning and restoring the historic Curtiss Hangar at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.

EAA Holiday Auction: Passing Along the Spirit of Aviation from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Each year, EAA members and friends combine to share the spirit of giving through the EAA Spirit of the Holidays online auction. The opportunity to both 'give' and 'get' unique gifts that share a passion for flight has far-reaching benefits.

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen
around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. View the slideshow.

Roy Grinell: Painter AS from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier Cotton | ...For this reason it was chosen as the official painter of the AFAA, American Fighter Aces Association which includes American pilots who earned the title Ace Combat World War to the Vietnam War...

Alabama NW Florida GA Awards Announced from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | BIRMINGHAM AL- The mission of the General Aviation Awards program is to recognize individual aviation professionals on the local, regional, and national levels for their contributions to aviation, education, and flight safety. The General Aviation Awards Program is a cooperative effort between the Federal Aviation Administration and aviation industry sponsors to recognize annually outstanding individuals in the fields of Avionics, Flight Instruction, and Maintenance. In addition, the program recognizes outstanding individuals serving the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) as representatives....

Parnall Panther. Harlold Bolas’ (designer of the Parnall... from Planeshots | ... Harlold Bolas’ (designer of the Parnall Panther) unique method of splitting the fuselage for ease of deck stowage, the...

November 20, 2012 Houston Airport Systems' Aviation Club from Ely Air Lines by Linda Street-Ely | ...Houston Airport Systems (HAS) has created the Aviation Club, initially at two Houston area high schools, to provide focus and support for students who’ve shown a desire to enter this field. The club will engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math, which is critical if America is to maintain its leadership in space exploration. Currently offered at Sterling High School and Carnegie Vanguard High School, plans are in the works to expand the program across the Houston ISD by next year. Sterling already has an aviation magnet program so it makes sense that this should be one of the “starter” schools....

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Blue Angels pilots, Shriners review plans for summer performance - Evansville Courier & Press | EVANSVILLE — A Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, part of the Navy's Blue Angels demonstration squadron, touched down in Evansville Friday morning for a brief visit in preparation for the team's appearance here during the annual Hadi ShrinersFest next ...

City lauds Estrella Warbirds, approves 2013 date - Paso Robles Press | PASO ROBLES — Citing the resounding success of the Estrella Warbirds' annual Airport Day in 2012, city officials have given the green light to the group in 2013. Following post-event discussions with city staff and Warbirds organizers, an agreement ...

Exchange of gifts from Apache Roll, patrolling blog by Breitling Grifil | Gift exchange between the Breitling Jet Team and the Chinese National Patrol with the prospect of sharing many events throughout the year 2013.

Leap Frogs Showcase Skills at Two Florida Shows - Military.com | 9-11, jumping not only at the Underwater Demolition Team/SEa, Air, Land commando (UDT/SEAL) Muster at the UDT/SEAL Museum in Ft. Pierce, but also appearing at the Stuart Air Show in Stuart. The five-man jump team made five performances over the ...

Black Team Visits Columbia Children’s Hospital from US Army Golden Knights by wfallin | We are always honored to connect the Amercian people to America’s Army. Today we were privideged to spend time with some amazing children and their familes at the Children’s Hospital in Columbia, MO. Shortly after arriving in town we went to the stadium to survey for tomorrow evening’s jump into the University of Missouri vs. Syracuse football game. Immediately following the visit to the stadium the team was proud to be a part of a heartwarming visit to the Children’s Hospital....

Loss of the Twinkie to Affect Aviation? from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | If you haven’t heard by now, there’s bad news on the horizon for one of Lee Bottom Flying Field’s most famous events, Sinful Sundays. Despite the events popularity, a key component of the fun just became endangered. Therefore, whether you're in the "Yeah I've been" or the "I've always wanted to go" category, keep reading to see how the Hostess shutdown could affect aviation...

Mustang Days return to Vacaville's Nut Tree Airport Daily Republic by Ian Thompson | Some of the Mustangs expected to be on display at the event will be restored to their World War II condition while others will be racing aircraft that attended the Reno Air Races...

AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Cosford to mark Aviation milestones from Flightline UK | The 75th anniversary of RAF Cosford will be one of three special milestones marked at the RAF Cosford Air Show in June 2013. | The announcement was made by Air Show Chairman Wing Commander Mike Wilson at the launch of next year’s event, which will take place on Sunday, June 9.  Also being celebrated will be the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire entering RAF service and the 40th anniversary of the Jaguar aircraft....

EAA Video - Profiles of the five Hall of Fame inductees for this year.

Awesome giant C-5 Galaxy near tailstrike take off at Oshkosh 2012 from David Cenciotti | Taken by Lucas Ryan last August during the 2012 EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the following picture proves that, under certain circumstances, a big cargo plane as the C-5 Galaxy, can be cool and (somehow) maneuverable, just like a fighter jet....

Airship Ventures Closes from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Mountain View, Calif.-based Airship Ventures has grounded its zeppelin and will most likely dismantle it and send it back to Germany where it was built. Since 2007 the company, based at historic airship base Moffett Field, has offered trips, rides, promotions and anything else it could think of to keep the aircraft, named Eureka, afloat but it always lacked the one thing that would guarantee survival, particularly in turbulent economic times: consistent corporate sponsorship. "I've looked at the numbers, and for the price of a one-minute Super Bowl ad, a Fortune 500 company could sponsor the airship for a year," CEO Brian Hall told the San Jose Mercury News He pegged the cost at $5 million to $6 million. "You'd think that would be a slam dunk, right?"

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Support an airfield – a letter from Graham Orphan from Warbirds Online by Scott WRG Editor | ...There is an airfield that could use your help, right now, to assist against just such a predator. The historic Sonoma Valley Airport, perhaps better known as Schellville in northern California, is one of those ‘aviation Nirvana’ centres that has evolved over many decades to become a mecca for heritage aviation. Dozens of vintage and warbird aircraft owners and restorers have gravitated towards this wonderful old fashioned airfield which is...

My avi-year's 04 HHA RAF Scampton from stickandrudderWTO by G-GARY other links | When I was a member of the 'Tiger Squadron' of the OFMC, we got the chance to visit the 'Jet' arm of the OFMC up at RAF Scampton. Tucked away in one of the original hangars at Scampton, we came across various ex Swiss Hawker Hunters, and an ex GAF SU 22 fighter, and the great sight of a Blackburn Buccaneer once again. Now in the case of the Buccaneer, this was being made 'airworthy' like the SU. 22 and was waiting the CAA 'approval' at the time. It's only in the last few years, that this has been 'granted' by the CAA, but has yet, apart from ground running, this aircraft has not flown. It could be that, HHA are awaiting a big contract with the MoD for...

Aviator loses his pilot's license again - Los Angeles Times | David G. Riggs, a local aviator whose flight privileges were revoked after he buzzed the Santa Monica Pier in 2008, lost his pilot's license again this week for illegally selling rides to the public in a Soviet-era military jet. The enforcement action ...

Aviation adventures included on Extreme Bucket List - AOPA Pilot | s modified Boeing 727-200, known as the vomit comet; working with Zenith Aircraft's Sebastian Heintz to build and fly your own airplane; and wing walking in England. Conklin emphasizes flying experiences not just because of his love for the industry ...

Area Students Take Flight With New Program - Jamestown Post Journal | The Fly to Learn program was brought to the Jamestown area through a collaboration between the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum and Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds initiative. The initiative, which seeks to address America's declining ...

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Air show photographer at Wings Over Houston has unique vantage point - abc13.com | HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Blue Angels will be featured in the Wings Over Houston Air Show that kicks off Saturday at Ellington Field. And while most spectators will be on the ground, one man has a much different point of view.

Major Jan Slangen is the new commander of the Frecce Tricolori - IlVolo.it | Thursday, October 25, was held in Looking (UD), in the hangar of the aerobatic team (PAN) "Frecce Tricolori", the ceremony of succession to the Command of 313 ° Acrobatic Training Group, including Colonel Marco Lant, commander. ..

Russian aerobatic team to perform in China's air show - People's Daily Online | Russian aerobatic team to perform in China's air show. （People's Daily Online） 09:47, October 27, 2012. The Russian Knights (Photo/ Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation). Edited and Translated by Yao Chun, People's Daily Online The Russian ...

Airshow China 2012 News Release - Sino Defense Forum | The 9th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition is taking place in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, from Nov.13-18, 2012. The show is sponsored by Guangdong Provincial People¡¯s Government, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Air Force of PLA, China Aviation Industry Corporation, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, with Zhuhai Airshow Co., Ltd. as the official organizer.

The First Mid Eastern Regional Fly In Air Race by Diana Fly-Low Publications | The first annual MERFI Air Race was a rousing success and will be on the 2013 schedule. The Sport Air Racing League pilots make their mark at the Reno Championship Air Races. It is Saturday September 8th and there are ...

EAA Honors Five Aviators With Hall Of Fame Induction On Nov. 15 from Aero-News Network  | Each Has Achieved 'Notable Success' In A Particular Realm Of Flight The EAA will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 15, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, WI.

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Purdue Club hears high-flying stories of space and time - The Banner-Graphic | Famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart joined the Purdue aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. Norberg showed a photo of Earhart with the Purdue--funded Lockheed ...

Baby B-52 Turns 50 - DefenseNews.com (blog) | A B-52 Stratofortress bomber participates in a fly-past on the second day of the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, U.K., on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. (Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images). The original B-52 Stratofortress prototype ...

Sabre Walkaround — an F-86 with bigger teeth from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Sabre Walkaround — an F-86 with bigger teeth 26º 08′ 01″ N / 80º 08′ 08″ W This North American H-model Sabre sits atop a plinth, in excellent shape, along the verdant avenue leading to War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale FL. This Sabre display is dedicated to those who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces and lies within [...]

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. View the slideshow.

"Turbulent Times" UCAP #308 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Special Guest, New EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded October 25, 2012.

SAAF students from Latest Vlog | Here's a clip filmed up at AFB Langebaan of the new SAAF students flying the PC-7 MkII Astra. The very same machine type that the Silver Falcons fly when they tour South Africa.

Civil Air Patrol Observing Red Ribbon Week from Aero-News Network | Annual Observance Promoting A Healthy, Drug-Free Lifestyle Like they do every fall, many of Civil Air Patrol’s more than 61,000 members are promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles during their nationwide observance of Red Ribbon Week. The oldest, largest drug prevention campaign in the U.S., Red Ribbon Week is observed across America Oct. 23-31.

Spooky Skies  - Air & Space magazine | Just in time for Halloween, a collection of aviation mysteries.

Chris Broyhill: from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | ...As a retired Lt. Col of the USAF, he holds a BS in Computer Science, a Masters in National Security, and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Aviation. He is also a graduate of the USAF prestigious Fighter Weapons School. During his military career he had the opportunity to fly both the A-10 and F-16 aircraft, which has paid off in more ways than one. Chris retired from a 20-year career in the Air Force, but did not quit flying. He also did not join the airlines. Chris is a corporate pilot who has flown a Gulfstream G-IV and Falcon 900EX all over the world...

The California Capital Airshow Announces Scholarship Program Assisting ... - MarketWatch | SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The California Capital Airshow (CCA) ( www.californiacapitalairshow.com ), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the importance of aviation for continued economic growth, inspiration and ...

Help Stamp Out Last Minute Shopping! from CAF Red Tail Squadron  | We at the CAF Red Tail Squadron are on a quest to help people get their holiday shopping done early so they can enjoy other aspects of the season.
To do that, we invite one and all to purchase at least a couple of holiday gifts from the Squadron’s online store. Think of the benefits: ...

Red Bull Stratos Media Tour | Photostory from Aerial Sports Feed | Felix Baumgartner has been the toast of New York City this week and the Austrian has been in demand in the Big Apple following his record breaking jump from the stratosphere at the weekend...

Red Bull Stratos | Felix Baumgartner’s sonic boom captured from Aerial Sports Feed | Audio from a video recording captures what is believed to be the sonic boom (heard at 00:25 in this clip) made by Felix Baumgartner as he broke through the speed of sound barrier. The footage was...

Branson: Leap from space Virgin-style? from Spaceports | Virgin Galactic boss Sir Richard Branson hinted in a blog post October 18, 2012 that his company
could attempt to break the Austrian's Felix Baumgartner near-space jump record recently set in Roswell, New Mexico.  Writing on his blog, Sir Richard said that he was approached by someone in 2005 who wanted to jump from 400,000ft, saying: "Such a record is theoretically possible. However, the timing wasn't right."   Sir Richard, whose company Virgin Galactic is attempting to become the first to send commercial flights to space, added: "Nevertheless, the technology of space travel and exploration is moving forwards every day. Who knows, the next record leap could one day be from Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo."...

Shuttle Enterprise could lay in harms way of Hurricane Sandy - Examiner.com | ... prototype orbiter to learn about the shuttle's free fall characteristics in earth's atmosphere and served as a test model for both the Florida and California shuttle launch pads, sits at the edge of the carrier's deck as part of the Intrepid Sea ...

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Thunderbirds roar into South GA - WALB-TV | Members of the world-famous USAF Thunderbirds are landing at the base this afternoon, in advance of their full-length shows in the Moody AFB Open House on October 27 & 28. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's demonstration team based out of Nellis Air ...

EAA to induct five into Hall of Fame from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 15, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wis. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the EAA community and have achieved notable successes within their particular realm of flight:...

Troy Catchings Airport Day 2012 - Clarksdale Press Register | Photo by Jesse Wright | Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:23 am. Clarksdale Press Register Photo Editor and Columnist Troy Catchings flashes a big smile with the pilots after riding in a B-25 J Bomber during Airport Day held recently at Fletcher Field.

Celebrating 75 years from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Piper Aircraft will wrap up a year of celebrations for the Cub's 75th anniversary at a fly-in at the factory in Vero Beach, Florida, the weekend of Nov. 9-11. The weekend will feature a welcome reception, vendor exhibits, an aircraft static display, facility tours, a History of Piper Aircraft presentation, and a pancake breakfast...

Photo Release -- Window World Joins Forces With Award-Winning Aerobatic ... - MarketWatch | NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C., Oct 25, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Window World, Inc.(R), America's largest replacement window and home remodeling company, partnered with Rob Holland, two-time United States National Unlimited Aerobatic ...

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Jumpers out! The US Army parachute team performs during 2012 Amigo Airsho - DVIDS | U.S. Army Sgt. David Echeverry, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and demonstration parachutist assigned to the U.S. Army Parachute Team, Golden Knights, descends from the sky during the 31st annual Amigo Airsho on Biggs Army Airfield Oct. 21, 2012.

Aerobatic Cup: Aerobatic-ladies on the rise - Austrian Aviaton | Aerobatics is not an exclusively male domain. This was evident at the starting line of the first Pins & More Cups, on the 16th September was held in Vrsar / Croatia. Four pilots and eight pilots from Germany and Austria took part in the contest, which was evaluated according to the official rules CIVA. ...

Heber City pilot finds his passion in the cockpit - San Francisco Chronicle | Aerobatic planes provide the freedom and romance of flying that Watters has been infatuated with since deciding to become a pilot in fourth grade. An admitted adrenaline junkie, Watters is certain commercial flying or an office job just wouldn't cut it...

Aircraftsman joins the flying circus - This is Hull and East Riding | He will travel as a passenger in one of the Red Arrows' two-seat Hawk aircraft in transit flights to more than 70 display venues throughout the UK and Europe, flying at speeds of more than 350mph. Once his aircraft arrives at the display's operating ...

Kenneth Lee Guidry - The Gueydan Journal | Ken also became an Aerobatic Pilot under the direction of Duane Cole. He enjoyed taking friends flying and performing aerobatic stunts in his Stearman Biplane. Participating in the yearly Stearman Fly-In and conversing with friends and fellow pilots ...

Two AV-8B Harrier aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron... from You like airplanes, too? by marvinsmith |Two AV-8B Harrier aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly in formation after conducting aerial refueling training operations, Sept. 23, 2012. The training consisted of MV-22B Ospreys and AV-8B Harriers conducting...

Staff 750 Project: First Video Update from eaavideo.org | EAA’s staff CH 750 project had its first video update this week showing the build’s beginning stages. Watch for future updates on the EAA Zenith Project blog.

U.S. training helps Afghan female pilot go solo from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | The Taliban has been waging a brutal war against women, but at least one woman is trying to even the odds. Lt. Nilofor Rhmani recently became the first female pilot in the Afghan air force’s pilot training program to fly solo, officials said. She is receiving training by both U.S. and NATO advisers. The pilot training program at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, is a joint effort between...

Learning to fly in a Cub from General Aviation News by Charles Spence | As a student pilot flying a Piper J-3 Cub, on any beautiful Sunday afternoon it was not unusual to be 8th to 10th on downwind at Zahn's Airport at Amityville on New York’s Long Island. The year was 1954. Finally, I was able to take flying lessons, having been transferred from my position on a newspaper in San Francisco to New York City, working for publications owned by the Hearst Corporation. This was at the height of the general aviation flying boom following World War II...

Houston airports launch aviation club from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | HOUSTON — A new collaborative effort to broaden the number of young people who reach for the stars in careers in aviation and aerospace has taken off with the launch of the Houston Airport System Aviation Club.

EAA Opposes New Mexico's Proposed Seaplane Ban from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA is opposing a proposed change to the New Mexico Administrative Code that would ban seaplanes from every body of water within the state park system, essentially shutting down all operations on virtually all navigable waterways in the state.

Fourth Hypersonic X-51A To Fly In Mid-2013 - Aviation Week | The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to fly the fourth and final Boeing X-51A WaveRider hypersonic engine demonstrator in mid-2013. Tests of the component suspected to have caused the early end to the third flight in August are to begin ...

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EAA Honors Five Aviators With Hall of Fame Induction from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, November 15, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...

Variety will be in the sky at Wings Over Houston - Your Houston News | Tora! reenactment of the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and the Commemorative Air Force's Red Tail Project, an interactive theatre and display featuring the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Fans of aerobatic performers will have the chance to see Sean D....

Fly-In fleet soars over Santa Rosa County - Santa Rosa Press Gazette | “It's a big job with a lot of moving parts, but we get a lot of support from the local community and the various helicopter squadrons,” said Lt. Spencer Allen, coordinator of the Fleet Fly-In. “Last year, over 250 flight students got to experience ...

Hot Air Festival in Page Expected to Give Local Economy a Lift - lakepowelllife | Hot Air Festival in Page Expected to Give Local Economy a Lift. (Page, AZ). Balloon-Meister Bryan Hill says the 10th annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Page, November 1st through November 4th, will feature 60 pilots and colorful balloons, more food ...

Aviators Lost: Mitchell, Ueltschi, and McGovern from AVwebFlash Current Issue  | Aviation's elder generation lost several luminaries recently -- Albert Lee Ueltschi, the founder of FlightSafety International; Monte Mitchell, a former president of the Aircraft Electronics Association, and George McGovern, best known for his political career, who flew a B-24 bomber during World War II. Ueltschi, who died on Oct. 18 at age 95, learned to fly at age 16. He flew the line for Pan Am, then started FlightSafety in 1951. He sold it for $1.5 billion in 1968, earning a spot on Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans. Mitchell died Oct. 16 at age 83. His work "was crucial to establishing the General Aviation Revitalization Act and having the milestone legislation signed into law," said Pete Bunce, president of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Museum receives $100,000 gift from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | The International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, has received a $100,000 gift from the Dorothy E. Ebersbach Revocable Trust...

Canton man displays artwork at New England Air Museum - Foothills Media Group | CANTON — Canton resident Norm Wroble will display a collection of his aviation artwork at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks. Wroble, a World War II veteran who served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Wasp, also spent 30 years as a mechanical ...

Plane is transformed into a garden for children in Georgia from NOTÍCIAS SOBRE AVIAÇÃO AVIATION NEWS | A Georgian took a commercial aircraft retired, a Yakovlev 42, and converted it into a garden for children in the city of Rustavi, a city in southeast Georgia, in the province of Kartli, situated 25 km southeast of the capital Tbilisi...

Local pilots volunteer to fly 400 children, camp scholarships announced - Sierra Sun | Young Eagles met with Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger at Lake Tahoe Airport on Aug. 26 for a presentation to local children. He gained fame by successfully landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 15, 2009...

Objects related to space exploration will be auctioned in the U.S. from NOTÍCIAS SOBRE AVIAÇÃO AVIATION NEWS | An auctioneer in the state of New Hampshire, USA, announced that it will sell more than 600 historical items related to aviation and space exploration. Among the items offered for sale for a notebook with a list of tasks that the commander David Scott, Apollo 15, took tied to the wrist, and handwritten notes by Neil Armstrong...

Strap In! What It's Like to Fly on SpaceShipTwo - Discovery News | The six-passenger, two-pilot vehicle is based on the prize-winning SpaceShipOne prototype, which now hangs in the Smithsonian Institution's Air & Space Museum. Unlike the rocket ride to space, which will come after SpaceShipTwo is released, White ...