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Renowned Pilot Clay Lacy to Receive 2011 Howard Hughes Memorial Award from the ... - MarketWatch | LOS ANGELES, Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Aero Club of Southern California will honor Clay Lacy, a world-renowned pilot with over 50000 hours of flying time, with its 2011 Howard Hughes Memorial Award, according to ACSC president Nissen Davis. ... [photo credit]

   
Air Show set for next week in Courtland - Moulton Advertiser | The Courtland Airshow and Music Festival will provide spectacular aerobatic feats in the sky while patrons enjoy music, food and other family-friendly activities on the ground. Aerial excitement will be provided by seven nationally known aerobatic ...
   
Pilots warm up for air show - Sparta Expositor | Preparations have been made and pilots are ready to put on a terrific show at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport's 2011 Air Show, this Saturday. Gates open at 9 am and the opening ceremony will begin at 11:30 am, with a parachute jump to the US ...

Italians abroad, Arrows at the Malta International Airshow tricolor - Italy Italy calls | During the last week of September the 24th and 25th, will host the 2011 edition of the Malta International Airshow. At the 'show' all dedicated to aircraft and helicopters, will also attend the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, ...

The elegant Patrouille de France fly over Mulhouse - Subject, News and Information | Surprise and wonder at mid-morning in the sky when Mulhouse Alpha Jet aircraft of the Patrouille de France flew the Tour of Europe on an axis from center to Mulhouse Dornach. Returning from training in Zion ...

More than 200 planes will soar during Vintage Wings air show - Ottawa Citizen | The all-day event will feature the acclaimed Canadian Forces acrobtaic team the Snowbirds, GO Skydive parachutists and an array of vintage planes including a Curtiss P40-N Kittyhawk. Other vintage airplanes on display include the Hawker Hurricane Mk IV ...

Aerobatic flights at helicopter expo - China Daily | Helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) perform aerobatic maneuvers on Sept 15 during a flight show at the China International Helicopter Exposition, which runs from Sept 15 to Sept 18 in North China's Tianjin municipality. ...

Wings of Freedom Tour flies into Beverly - Boston Globe | WII vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display at Beverly Municipal Airport tomorrow to Monday as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent The ...

Tulsa Regional Fly-In to host naval aircraft, Ford Tri-Motor - Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise | The 55th Annual Tulsa Regional Fly-In will host a bevy of restored naval aviation aircraft including World War II, post-World War II and Korean War vintage naval airplanes this Friday and Saturday at Bartlesville Municipal Airport, according to ...

Meet me at AOPA Summit from Mike Goulian Airshows | I hope to see you at the AOPA Summit in Hartford, CT from Sept 22 – 24, please stop by to say hello to my team and tour our exhibit at Airportfest (at the Hartford/Brainard airport).  I’ll have my air show plane (Whelen Extra 330) and my A36 Bonanza on display. Whelen will be showcasing their latest LED aviation lights.  My schedule at Summit: ...

Tuskegee Airmen fly again in 'Red Tails' - msnbc.com | Lee Archer twice before he died in 2010, once at the Oshkosh AirVenture air show and once at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. He was an amazing man in an amazing group of men. “I flew 169 combat missions when most pilots were flying 50," he told the ...

Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, marks 100 years of women in aviation - Surrey Comet | Celebrations to mark 100 years of women in aviation were held at the flying school where the UK's first female aviator gained her pilot's licence. Hilda Hewlett, a determined 47-year-old trainee at the Brooklands Flying School, ...

WWII fighter planes fly past Battle of Britain memorial - BBC News | Two World War II fighter planes have flown over a Kent memorial to mark the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Britain. In 1940, Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricane planes took part in the airborne battle over England. ...

“Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang – September 22-24 | Lyon Air Museum | SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011— Lyon Air Museum, a premier Southern California showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, will play host to the “Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang long range fighter aircraft from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at the Museum’s facility located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif.  The P-51 Mustang “Lady Alice” is owned ...
   
British helo flypast in honour of 28th Independence Anniversary on Monday - Caribbean Media Vision | It said in a release that the ship's helicopter will also undertake a helo flypast in honour of the celebrations. It said that the RFA WAVE RULER will make a Regional Engagement Visit to St Christopher and Nevis from the 17th to the 20th September 2011 ...

Spirits soar as veterans fly with WWII warbird - MyCentralJersey.com | On Friday, Chrisanthon, 86, of Ocean City flew in a B-24, the type of Army Air Force airplane he was trained in as a bombadier during World War II. “This was on his bucket list,” said Chrisanthon's daughter-in-law, Monica, 55, after he stepped off the ...

'Miracle' plane's wings land in Charlotte air museum  - WSOC Charlotte | Another part of the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane made its way into Charlotte Thursday morning.  Two years after splashing down in the Hudson River, one wing of the famous plane arrived in Charlotte. The display at the Carolinas Aviation Museum has been a big hit with visitors.  "Its overwhelming. Its a wow moment. I see now why the pilot was deemed a hero," said visitor Diane Mann. ...

Alberta Aviation Museum Boeing 737 on the move - from Aviation.ca News | At 1:00pm today the Alberta Aviation Museum will be moving our 737 Jet Airliner off the Museum site into a winter storage area on airport. A move of this type can be quite the site! We have to move it as we...

Ohio Air News #166 - Charles Johnson | MID-EASTERN REGIONAL FLY-IN, Grimes Field (I74), Urbana, OH; Grimes Flying Lab; Photos and more

OshKosh via Google Maps - Yep, lots of airplanes!  Appears the snap was taken during AirVenture.

Young Eagles Flight Plan from www.youngeagles.com | Ever wondered what your neighborhood looks like from the sky? Or maybe you’re curious how airplanes even work.

Episode #9 of the Stuck Mic AvCast is Out! from Toriaflies

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Video: A Flight On 'Fat Albert' - Patch.com | It may not fly as fast or as nimbly as the F/A-18 Hornets, but the Blue Angels' Fat Albert is definitely a showstopper. This plane typically carries the cargo, equipment and support team for the Blue ...

RI air show draws big crowds, closes gates early - Boston Globe | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—Organizers of a Rhode Island air show say it has drawn so many spectators that its parking lots have reached full capacity and they must close the gates early. Lt. Col. Dennis Riel says that before Sunday, the Rhode Island National ...

ARC Activity Day from Air Race Classic 2011 | Saturday June 25 was a day of activities.....from getting our scores (but not the final rankings), attending tours of Teledyne Continental and the Battleship Alabama....and participating in an Adopt a Pilot graduation for the local Girls Club.  It was a busy day.  But we had  ...

Photos: Big Names And Big Planes At The International Air Show in Paris, 2011 - Techie Buzz | It’s an extravaganza and Paris is the place to be if you’re an aircraft enthusiast. The International Air Show, being held in Paris at the Le Bourget Airport, was thrown open to the public yesterday, four days after it started on the 20th of June. You might want to hurry, as it closes on the 26th of June. Here we give you the scoop on the gala event – the big news, the big names and some stunning photos. ...

Solar Impulse flew this morning for the first time at Paris Air Show from AVIATION-NEWS | Paris 26 June 2010 – The Solar Powered Plane was unable to fly due to bad weather at Paris Air Show, only on Sunday morning the aircraft was able to fly at the air show. The technical team was up early to prepare the aircraft and Markus Scherdel, the test pilot, was at Solar Impulse [...]

World's Small Airplane Performs Aerobatics on Electric Power - EV World | In September 2010, the world first four-engine all-electric aerobatic plane took off for its maiden flight from the airport near Paris, which hosts the international aviation event every two years. Since the first flight, the team has carried out an ...

Airshow - Rencontres Internationales des Oldtimers (RIO) - Ecuvillens (CH) - from AirSpace | For the 20th and last time, the Aerotique-Association called in a RIO on the small airfield near the city of Fribourg. With the famous Catalina and the PC-7 Team of the Swiss Air Force they announced already two top acts - and both where there on time. And due to the good connections and perfect meteo, quite a lot of Oldtimers found their way to the land of Milk and cheese  ...

Flight days of giving Tower: When the stomach loops beats - Main Post via Translator | "Look Dad, where we live," says the 6-year-old Konrad, pointing the finger at one far behind and below the window distant point. He and his father can see through the glass with concentrated expression. Despite the drizzle on Saturday, the city of Würzburg is clearly visible. ...

Race #44 Judy Pylon Pass from TAKEOFF TUBE | Formula 1 racer # 44 ;quot;Judy;quot; at the 2011 Pylon Racing School at Stead, NV

NATO TIGER MEET 2011 - Aviation Report | Between 9 and 20 May 2011 took place on the new appointment with the NATO Tiger Meet. This year has been characterized as one of the largest (in terms of participation of structure planes) ever.  ...

Formation flight Sunday. “U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing... from Planeshots | Formation flight Sunday. “U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) aircraft from the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) fly in formation above their carrier in the Persian Gulf during a deployment. The squadrons represented are ...

Wright Plane Visited Grosse Pointe a Century Ago - Patch.com | Oakes, who authored United States Women in Aviation through World War I which was produced for the Smithsonian Studies in Air and Space, No. 2 in 1978 documented the Grosse Pointe flying event in detail, as well. The Detroit Free Press headline for ...

BBMF over Kenley from PPRuNe Forums | At 16.30pm today the BBMF flew over the Kenley Tribute that stands as a memorial to all of the personnel who died at this most famous of Battle of Britain airfields. ...

Final flypast as Hercules depart - Swindon Advertiser | THE Hercules will bid a final farewell to Wiltshire on Friday as the last of the iconic fleet flies out of RAF Lyneham. The last planes, with the few remaining airmen and the station commander on board, will do a symbolic lap of Wiltshire before they ...

Ford "Blue Angels" Mustang to Be Sold at EAA AirVenture | 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. ...

Crashing Plane Picture: Miracle On The Hudson Plane Arrives At Charlotte from I Love Planes | ... The wreck of N106US, Flight 1549-”Miracle on the Hudson” arrives a little after 12:00 on Friday, 10 June 2011 at the Charlotte Airport. This plane went into the Hudson River next to ...

Convair Model 200 from The Unwanted Blog | The Convair Model 200 was a 1973 design similar in some respects to the F-35. While stealth was lacking, it was designed as a single-engined jet fighter than could be built in both VTOL and CTOL (Model 201A) configurations. For VTOL, the single Pratt & Whiteny JTF22A-30A was equipped with a  nozzle that ...

Pioneer Alaskan aviator releases book from General Aviation News | "Winging It! Pioneer Alaskan Aviator" by Jack Jefford is the newest addition to the "Caribou Classics" series from Alaska Northwest Books. ...

Free Rocket Day at museum from General Aviation News | The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is hosting a free Rocket Day Wednesday, July 13, at 1 pm. The Rocket Day program lasts approximately one hour and includes presentations on rockets by representatives from NASA Glenn Research Center and Alphaport, Inc. ...

Aviator had impact on local youth - Houma Courier | He's got a building on the Houma airbase named for him, but very little is known locally about Lt. Charles E. Boston. Boston is not what you would call a common local name, although he was listed in a wartime Courier as having been killed in battle. ...

Youths fly free in Wheeling - Chicago Daily Herald | Young people ages 8-17 are invited to take to the skies free on Saturday, June 25, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Field Representatives host a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Signature Flight Support's executive ...

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Ocean City Air Show To Host Nation's Only Stunt Helicopter - WAMU | June 10, 2011 - In Maryland, this weekend's Ocean City Air Show is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of spectators to watch military and civilian airplanes, jet teams, and skydivers, but one of the most unusual acts is a helicopter that does ...

B-2 Stealth Bomber Highlights Ocean City Air Show - CBS | ... On Saturday, there will be flyovers and demonstrations from a variety of aircraft, including the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-18 Super Hornet. ...

PRAIRIE Air Show® 2011: Performers 2011 from www.prairieair.org | Heavy Metal Jet Team is a five-ship aerobatic civilian-owned jet team fully sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc (UBC) for its first year. With four L-39’s and one T-33 all in the Arctic camouflage paint scheme, the Lancaster, PA based Heavy Metal Jet Team will be an exciting addition to the PNC Air Show 2011. ...

Pilots and planes of all stripes take flight at Andrews Air Force Base - Washington Times | John Klatt practices an acrobatic maneuver over Manassas, Va. The Air National Guard pilot is part of this weekend's Joint Service Open House and Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base. The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron and the Army ...

Air Force performances will take to skies Saturday at Hemet-Ryan Air Show - Southwest Riverside News Network | Several thousands of aircraft aficionados are expected to take off to Hemet-Ryan Airport this weekend to catch a glimpse of aerobatic prowess. The US Air Force Heritage Flight will showcase modern fighter aircraft ...

B-25 Now On Show from Classic Aviation Worldwide | The Flying Heritage Collection has put it's newly painted B-25J Mitchell on display following it's restoration. Painted in the wartime colours and design of the 490th Bomb Squadron, this aircraft is a tribute to Arnold Spielberg, the father of film legend Steven Spielberg. Arnold was a member of the 490th Squadron during the war.  A flying display is planned for July 16th 2011 at the FHC's free Fly Day.

Engine failure forces B-25 to cancel appearances in Fargo and Oakes, ND - In-Forum | FARGO – An engine failure has forced the Commemorative Air Force to cancel appearances of its World War II B-25 bomber “Miss Mitchell” at the 125th celebration in Oakes this weekend and at the Fargo Air Museum next week, said Fran Brummund, ...

DeFuniak Springs first Marvel of Flight Fly In this Saturday from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Organizers say that 2,000 people and 40 pilots are expected Saturday at the first Marvel of Flight Fly-in at the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport-54J.  The event, initially inspired by another airport's fly-in, was created to help foster tourism in Northwest Florida. ...

'Lt. Dan' flies high from Air Combat Command - ACC Headlines | Even though he has been a strong military supporter and philanthropist, most remember Gary Sinise by his award-winning role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, who he played in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump."  The Blue Island, Ill., native visited Team Beale June 6-9 to document the capabilities of the U-2 Dragon Lady and meet with Airmen to boost morale.   ...

Boeing to Show Off All its Toys at Paris Air Show from NYCAviation.com | With less than two weeks until the 2011 Paris Air Show, Boeing announced this week that it will be displaying five aircraft to show off to potential customers and fans: the 787 Dreamliner, the 747-8 Freighter, the 747-8 Intercontinental, a 737-800 with the new Sky Interior, and a 777-200LR. ...

Aviation Stories for June 10, 2011 from aroundthepattern.com | ... But that was about all I found this week. On the other hand, there was plenty going on out at the Reno-Stead Airport this week.  It seems that another group is attempting to make a film about the Reno Air Races. This one will be an IMAX movie, titled Air Racers, Forces of Flight 3D is supposed to be released in September of this year  ... [w/photos and video]

We are hard at work preparing for the upcoming 2011 races... - Rare Bear Air Racing Team [photos]

C. Ore. aviation company builds planes from kits - Washington Examiner | They plan to showcase the engine at the Reno Air Races in a plane flown by test pilot Dave Morss, who has competed in more air races than any other pilot, according to the website for Sport Class Air Racing. Fibercraft makes prototypes for companies ...

Civil War history: Gasbags & Lincoln at Air & Space Museum - Washington Times | VIENNA, Va, June 10, 2011 — On June 11, 1861 Thaddeus Lowe sat down with President Abraham Lincoln. On the White House lawn was Lowe's "gas ballon," the Enterprise. Lowe was competing for the contract to provide balloon aeronautics to aid in the war ...

Balloon from AF.mil Photos | Thaddeus Lowe's balloon, Enterprise, is inflated in Cincinnati in 1861. Mr. Lowe demonstrated the balloon for President Abraham Lincoln. (Courtesy photo/Smithsonian Institution)

Flying Tigers Museum, the Flying Tigers Museum in Chongqing - Flying Tigers News | ... General Joseph Warren Stilwell’s former residence in Chongqing has now been converted to the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum in his honor. The museum began to be opened to the public in 1991.  General Joseph W Stilwell contributed a lot to China’s successful flight against the Japanese aggression. On October 19, 1944, Stilwell was recalled from his command by President Franklin D. Roosevelt partly due to the power struggle over the China Theater that appeared between Stilwell, Chennault, and Chiang Kai-Shek. Especially his blunt confrontation with Chiang finally led to Chiang’s determination to have Stilwell recalled to the United States. ...

“View from atop the mast of the private yacht Freydis as... from x planes | Click the link or the picture, they've done some homework on this one!

'Miracle on the Hudson' jet arrives at museum - msnbc.com | The plane that made a miraculous landing on the Hudson River two years ago has arrived in Charlotte, where it will be displayed in a museum.  The flatbed truck carrying the 120-foot-long fuselage of US Airways flight 1549 arrived at midday Friday.  ...

Model airplane history-maker Maynard Hill dies at the age of 85 By Emma Brown | Maynard Hill, a designer of model airplanes who secured a spot in aviation history in 2003 when one of his creations flew 1,882 miles across the Atlantic Ocean on less than a gallon of fuel, died June 7 of prostate cancer at his home in Silver Spring. He was 85. ...

Three Dornier Do 26 flying boats were ordered by Deutsche Luft... from x planes | ... Seeadler lies there to this day. ... story and credits

Man versus plane: Plane Pull Challenge takes off - Global Regina | The second annual Plane Pull Challenge, hosted by the United Way, was held in Kelowna on Friday. The fundraiser pits community groups against one another to pull a plane, a Convair 5800, 20 feet across the tarmac in the fastest time possible. ...

The Ultimate Father's day Gift for Your Dad! - KONP.COM 1450 | A once in a lifetime experience on a Wings of Freedom B-17 Flying Fortress on Monday morning, June 20th. To qualify please, submit a personal essay not to exceed 250 words explaining "Why I Love My Dad". Entries must be delivered in person or mailed ...

Take Dad soaring over York County for Father's Day - The York Dispatch | Father's Day weekend in York County holds a wealth of possibilities for dads who like to tinker with machinery or who once dreamed of piloting their own planes. But there's no need to make Mom and the kids feel left out; both the Aviation Days and the Father's Day Fly-In events promise fun for the whole family.  ...

Plane Camp Teaches Kids About Aviation - KFGO | More than a dozen kids showed up to the Fargo Air Museum today, as the first session of the summer 2011 plane camp took off. Kids used everyday items -- such as leaf blowers and balloons -- to understand the complexities of flight. ...

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Exploring Aviation in Central Florida: Attractions Offering Flying ... - Offering one of the most exciting and extensive flight related events to be found anywhere, Polk County's 37th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo will take place March 29th through April 3, 2011. Featuring the Blue Angels, ...

Military jets will be practicing fancy flying - Arizona Daily Star | Both types of jets are common sights in city skies, but these particular aircraft have a mission different from most: They perform on the air-show circuit. ...

Hudson River 'miracle' plane likely to become N.C. museum display - Bellingham Herald | Officials with the Carolinas Aviation Museum say they've all but finalized an agreement that would put the Airbus A320 on permanent display as a tourist ...

CANADIAN AVIATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED - David ... by Dave Pugliese | This year's inductees' achievements span the spectrum of Canada's rich aviation history. They are recognized for playing integral roles in the development of their respective aviation fields, and contributing to Canada's development ...

Now arriving: the golden age of air travel - Air travel used to entail dressing up and full service. Today, fliers have access to more places and airfares are low. That begs the question: Is the Golden Age of air travel behind us, or are we in it?

January 2011 Roadrunner News from Roadrunners of Groom Lake

Museum adds Russian fighter aircraft - Tampa Bay Newspapers | At least by name, it is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history and the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, ...

Desiree Doubrox interviews Skychick Romona Cox 1/4/2011 - An ... by An Empowered Woman | Ramona is a Board member of the Aero Club of Southern California and has raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society and Redondo Beach Wellness Community. For a sneak peek into the world of adventure check out her ...

Kawanishi H8K2 "Emily" from Travel for Aircraft by travelforaircraft | Of the large and long-ranged flying boats one of the best was the Kawanishi  H8K2 — that also is known by the Allied codename of Emily. Back in the day before satellites sea space had to be patrolled, both by ship and aircraft…

African Eagle from Military Photos by patton1 - African Eagle is a biannual exercise between the United States and Morocco. African Eagle is a joint exercise for both countries. Moroccan forces include the Royal Moroccan Air Force, Navy, and naval infantry. American forces include elements of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force…

Today in Aviation History – January 5 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

AirPigz 'Love To Fly' Shirts Now Available (As In Buy Some Now!) by Martt |  Not long after doing my review of some of the high-quality Runway Pilot shirts, the opportunity presented itself to have some custom AirPigz shirts printed by them... and here they are! The goal was to make a t-shirt that helps you show the world that you're an avgeek while also spreadin' the AirPigz name around a bit. I'm really happy with the way they turned out, and I hope you are too…

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TEAM GOULIAN PHOTOSHOOT from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin - Last week Team Goulian was honored to hire award-winning Boston photographer, Michael Indresano to photograph our ASB Air Show Team and our Red Bull Air Race Team 99. His work speaks for itself – as he has shot for the Boston Celtics, Timberland, Hermes, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, Comcast,  and many more corporate and sports clients. Click here to check out Michael Indresano's blog post about our photo shoot! Here are some behind-the-scenes photos…

Air Show Pilot Michael Goulian from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast - Michael Goulian, winner of last year's Bill Barber Showmanship Award for his aerobatic routines, is starting his fifth season with the Red Bull Air Races in a couple of weeks, at the season's show opener in Abu Dhabi. He talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about why some of the races are harder than others, why he thinks he can pull ahead in the rankings this year, and what his plans are for other airshows around the U.S.

Air show returning to Point Mugu - For the first time in three years, Naval Base Ventura County is bringing back its popular air show. Although it's still early in the planning stages, the 2010 Point Mugu Air Show — scheduled for Aug. 7-8 — will feature the Air Force's Thunderbird demonstration squadron. "I am very happy to announce the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron will be returning back to Naval Base Ventura County for the first time in three years," said Capt. James McHugh, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County. "The Thunderbirds will headline the 2010 Naval Base Ventura County Air Show. The Thunderbirds aerial maneuvers will exhibit the professional qualities of the Air Force personnel, who fly, maintain and support the aircraft…

Air show sweeps wannabe pilots off their feet - Times of India | HYDERABAD: Day two of the air show had more curious general visitors who managed to get 'business invitees' passes liberally doled out by the organisers. ...

Listen to Sully's Final Flight from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Listen as Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for his Hudson River landing in January 2009, flies final flight with First Officer Jeff Skiles who was with him that day on the Hudson.

Sully retires from US Airways from Aircrew Buzz by B. N. Sullivan | Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, the US Airways pilot who successfully ditched an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, has retired after 30 years service with the airline. He flew his last commercial leg yesterday: US Airways Flight 1167 from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte. In the right seat was First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, who had also been Sully's co-pilot on US Airways Flight 1549. The aircraft was greeted at Charlotte Douglas International Airport by a spray-over from four water cannons…

P-40E, 'supercar' feature statics at open house from Flying Tigers News | P-40E Warhawk - The P-40, developed from the P-36, was America's foremost fighter in service when World War II began. P-40s engaged Japanese aircraft during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the invasion of the Philippines in December 1941. They also were flown in China early in 1942 by the famed Flying Tigers and in North Africa in 1943 by the first Army Air Forces all African-American unit, the 99th Fighter Squadron...

Fly with the man who flew with Jimmy Doolittle - Sarasota Herald-Tribune ... initially had no idea of the impact they'd made," said Casey, who handles publicity for the group of surviving pilots, known as the Doolittle Raiders. ...

When Victory Was in the Air - Wall Street Journal | Mr. Ford is the author, among other books, of "Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942." This copy is for your personal, ...

Daughter uncovers details of her father's WWII death - Suburban Life Publications | Six weeks before she was born, Pam Watson's father, Floyd Jamerson, was shot down in a B-17 bomber over Nantes, France. ...

Two Aspen women earn recognition as WWII pilots - Aspen Times | Through their heroic and patriotic actions, the WASP helped pave the way for the women military aviators of today. Not granted military status until 1977…

Mayday (distress signal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia from en.wikipedia.org [hat tip to the air racers on AAFO.com for sharing this one!] Mayday is an emergency code word used internationally as a distress signal in voice procedure radio communications. It derives from the French venez m'aider, or m'aidez, meaning "come (and) help me".[1] It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency by many groups, such as police forces, pilots, firefighters, and transportation organisations. The call is always given three times in a row ("mayday-mayday-mayday") to prevent mistaking it for some similar-sounding phrase under noisy conditions and to distinguish an actual mayday call from a message about a mayday call.

Briefs: Rocket racer picts; Masten's Xoie goes to pieces from RLV and Space Transport News | Check out picts of the two Armadillo rocket racers at Flickr: Russell Blink's Photostream (via The Original Rocket Dungeon). Ben Brockert posts a video showing a time-laspe video of the Masten Space team dissembling the Xoie vehicle…

First...go back and read the first line of my last Blog posting... from UCAP Fodder by noreply@blogger.com (Dave Higdon) Yeah, yeah, yeah...we've heard. Some poor Controller at JFK brought the kids to the tower, coached them word-for-word and let them transmit hand-offs and departure instructions to departing flights...and yeah -- obviously, a couple of the planes flew for foreign carriers...yes, we know all that…

I'm taking charge from AF.mil Photos | Jake Morvay, a 2-year-old from Niceville, Fla., stands on the ramp of a mini C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., at the U.S. Air Force exhibit Feb. 27, 2010, during the Women in Aviation International 2010 conference in Orlando, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dawn M. Price)

Feel the heat! from FenceCheck Forums - These come out of the archives.  Edwards airshow 2006, Thunderbirds coming and going!

On This Day in Aviation History: March 5th by Phil Derner Jr. | Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 overruns at Burbank, launches of Landsat 3 and Explorer 2, crashes of BOAC 911, Palair Macedonian 301, Lake Central, first flight of the Spitfire and lots more…

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Air show at Al Khor draws thousands - Gulf Times
By Sarmad Qazi THOUSANDS of aviation enthusiasts thronged an airfield at Al Khor yesterday for the second private air show that began at 9am.

Aussie Day High flyers - Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia
HIGH FLYER: Buderim aviator Charlie Morris, with son William, 11, will fly his Genairco over the Australia Day ceremonies at Buderim tomorrow. ...

Economy putting squeeze on some air shows - Chicago Tribune
For the first time in 17 years, Millville, NJ, may cancel its air show because it has struggled to find sponsors. "Sponsorships are harder and harder to come by," said Lisa Jester, executive director of the Millville Army Air Field Museum, ...

Slumping economy leading to air-show cancellations, ticket-price cuts - The Newark Advocate, OH
The Indianapolis Air Show, scheduled for June, is not raising ticket prices this year and for the first time is offering a $5-per-ticket discount for ...

Wipaire's Newest Addition - (N17393) from an "airhead's" love of floatplanes by Piston Engine Princess
Snowed in at Wipaire and waiting for some attention I met N17393 in Oshkosh in 2006, and since then, Wipaire Inc. has bought it and moved it to Minnesota, where I ran into it again a few months ago. The next time I see it, it will have undergone a complete restoration, and will be behind a turbine engine. It will become Wipaire's newest Boss Beaver that will be going to Chevron Oil Company. At the time of this post, it's either completed or nearly done, and I'm counting on Wipaire to send over some pictures of it when it's finished.

Bye bye N2000M from Patty Wagstaff
On Wednesday I flew N2000M back at the Cirrus factory in Duluth. This airplane has served as the PWAS support airplane for more than two years, 800 plus hours and many hundreds of cross country miles. I've hauled my dogs, my parrot Buddha, stuff, ribbon cut poles, supplies, suitcases and a few friends to airshows and events. I've flown it to the Bahamas from Florida two or three times. I've introduced a lot of people to Cirrus Aircraft by flying and letting them marvel at the interior and instrument package. Except for a little nose wheel shimmy early on, I had absolutely no squawks or problems with this airplane. It has just been brilliant and a joy to fly. So, it was a sad goodbye for me to see my trusty little airplane and business tool sitting on the ramp when we took off for Florida. Thanks N2000M. Thanks Cirrus Design.
Oh, and yes, it was really cold when this picture was taken:)

Hello Baby.... from Patty Wagstaff
As sad as I was to say goodbye to N2000M...was I excited to see N271SR, a Turbocharged G-3 SR22...sitting in the customer delivery bay. 1SR is silver with same color trim as my Extra, an Avidyne package with all the goodies, light tan leather seats, and being turbocharged - the option to keep the manifold pressure at sea level up to 25,000' MSL. It's so cool! This airplane is going to be an awesome tool for my team this summer at the high altitude airports we plan to operate out of. I flew it back to Florida with Cirrus instructor Chad Freidrich in order to complete my Turbo training certification. We arrived in St. Augustine last night at 10:30 pm, tucked it away and went home...but I had to go out to the airport again today just to look at it.

End of the Starfighters? - airshowbuzz.com
[From Bloke - ] We will be out on the road in 2009! Our Shedule will be posted in late February / early March.
We are VERY MUCH "IN" Business!
The jets (plural) are getting their pre-season maintenance checks done this week.

Vintage World War II planes to make stop at Lee airport this week - Naples Daily News, FL
The B-17, one of the most recognizable bomber aircraft of World War II, is one of only nine in the nation in flying condition. The B-24J and Dual Control ...

British bomber may soon be relic of the past - Shreveport Times
By John Andrew Prime • jprime@gannett.com • January 24, 2009 2:00 am A bat-winged British Vulcan bomber, a rare display at the 8th Air Force Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, could be destroyed if efforts to improve the museum fall short.

Vulcan bomber in U.S. could be destroyed - from Alert 5
A Vulcan bomber at the 8th Air Force Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base faces destruction if efforts to improve the museum fails.
The museum failed an initial accreditation by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in 2007 and if it fails again, the aircraft cannot stay any longer.

Vought retirees find, restore World War II Corsair fighter from Alert 5
A group of senior citizens from the Vought Aircraft Retirees Club have managed to restore a F4U Corsair to its full glory.
The plane was painstakingly restored using pieces and parts from several wrecked and scrapped aircraft and building many others themselves from drawings.

Legendary aircraft makes stop - Aviation.ca (press release), Canada
The centrepiece of the Centennial Heritage Flight, whose motto is "Resurrect, Celebrate and Motivate", Hawk One is a Canadair F-86 Sabre Mk V that has been ...

Aviation park to show films about black Americans - Dayton Daily News, OH
DAYTON — The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, to celebrate Black History Month, will showcase short films about famous black Americans and ...

Steinmetz pursues her love of flying - Mount Vernon News, OH
Steinmetz recalls that they are energetic and maneuverable, great aerobatic planes and great fun to fly. When her training was completed, however, ...

AirPigz Blog from blog.airpigz.com
The following pictures and captions are a small snapshot of the amazing life he lived in the world of aviation. He was never more comfortable or happy than when his feet were off the ground. ...
[our condolences to Martt on the loss of his father - the aviation community will miss people like him!]

Heli Expo 2009 is less than a month away!!!!! from The Adventures of Chopper Chick! by Desiree
It's going to be here in So Cal!!!!! Yes!!!! So many of us in the industry are excited and looking forward to this years Expo. It will be held in Anaheim next month.
http://www.heliexpo.com/
For those of you who have never been to one of these events, it's a must see. This expo is basically like a car show for helicopters. Everyone in the biz will be there. Many of my pilot friends and I are signed up for some of the amazing classes they put on each year. There will be parties and dinners to attend every night, ton's of fun and meeting new and seeing old faces once again.

Will the OV-10 ride again? - The DEW Line from www.flightglobal.com
As the Air Forcecontemplates a requirement for a light-attack plane, Boeing has internally puttogether plans to build a souped-up modernized version of the Vietnam-era OV-10Bronco, Inside the Air Force has learned.

Fly the Zeppelin! from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Tom Haines
Flying a Zeppelin is, well, a gas. Now you can experience it yourself. When I wrote the feature article in the February issue of AOPA Pilot , pricing and details of the pilot experience program hadn't been finalized. Now Airship Ventures has the details on its Web site about how you can fly America's only Zeppelin. For about $3,000 you can spend a day learning about the big airship and then climb aboard and fly it around the San Francisco area. Now, there's a Father's Day gift dad will appreciate more than that paisley tie. And don't forget, Valentine's Day is even sooner….(note to self, send URL to Brenda!).

U.S. HEMS Bird Strike from PPRuNe Forums by EN48
Saturday evening Baptist Med-Flight departed Memphis enroute back to Little Rock without a patient. Med Flight struck a flock of birds around the Forrest City area and made an emergency landing. The pilot suffered some minor injuries and everyone was shaken up. Attached are the pictures from the incident and the associated damages that occurred to their aircraft. Med-Flight does not wear helmets and the crew is lucky the pilot's vision remained intact to land the aircraft.

Young Eagles take to the skies over Round Valley - White Mountain Independent, AZ
The children, ranging in age from 6 to 13, joined the Young Eagles program, part of the national non-profit group, Exerimental Aircraft Association. ...

Controversy for new space tourism training program from Personal Spaceflight by Jeff Foust
Last month Space Florida and the Andrews Institute announced the creation of a new training program for potential space tourists. Project Odyssey, based at Andrews' facilities near Pensacola as well as nearby military facilities, would provide medical screening and training for prospective spaceflight participants. ...

Space Shuttle Orbiter Crew Cabin from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
Yesterday afternoon I was able to sit in the crew cabin of Atlantis. I entered through the mid-deck where the astronauts spend a majority of their time before they get to the ISS as there is a little more space. ...

S-3 Viking Sunset published from Fence Check
Kevin Whitehead reports on the en...

ACC / AETC / USAFE / PACAF / AFMC (United States Air Force) from Fence Check
F-22 Raptor from Fence Check
US Air Force from Fence Check
KC-135 Stratotanker plus C-135 and Boeing 707 from Fence Check
Photos: Ski plane fly-in at EAA from The Oshkosh Northwestern Latest Headlines
Reno Hot Air Balloon Race - Photography Community - MyShutterspace from Google

MiG-23 RoAF video from Military Photos by General Pacepa
NOT MINE.But the video is excelent!!(Felicitari celuia care l-a facu)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBeUA...eature=related

Photo Diary: Raising Flight 1549 from Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower
These extraordinary photos found their way to my inbox yesterday evening and I feel they are important to share, if only to highlight the extraordinary effort in landing and later lifting a fully submerged, intact, Airbus A320 from the Hudson River in New York City. Special thanks to the person who sent these to me.

The Associated Press: Hero pilot giving first interview to Katie Couric from www.google.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric has landed the first interview with the pilot who safely brought his distressed plane down in the Hudson River — a coup that comes at the expense of her former "Today" show partner Matt Lauer.
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