Bahrain International Air-Show 2012 attracts more than 60000 visitors - Bahrain News Agency | Bahrain International Air-Show confirms that the Kingdom of Bahrain has solidly ushered 
into the global exhibitions industry and, according to the Civil Aviation Affairs spokesman, culminated in eventually signing US$ 930 worth of trade deals on the ...
The Russian Knights In Bahrain by kulichik (pictured right) | A team of Russian pilots Russkie Vityazi or the Russian Knights participated in Bahrain International Airshow 2012 that took place on January 19-21 where they performed ‘the bell’, ‘the rhomb’ and other acrobatic maneuvers....
Sebring Breaks Attendance Records from AVweb Top News | Sport Aviation Expo officials say this year's show has set attendance records. Although no figures were released, sunshine and warm temperatures in Sebring drew significant crowds. At least...
Video: Vans RV-12 from AVweb | One of the most popular kitbuilt light sport aircraft is the Vans RV-12. Ken Scott took AVweb through the airplane at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.
Air Show is revving up in heaven Salvadoran - La Prensa Grafica | Americans Patty Wagstaff, Skip Stewart and Rob Holland are some of the aerial acrobats Cuscatleco cross the sky and raise the adrenaline of the Salvadorans. The Air Show is considered the best acrobatic show...
Golden Hawks History - Flightglobal | Initially a six-plane Canadair F-86 Sabre the team was 
envisioned as performing for only one year with the Canadair Sabre, but the Golden Hawks were so popular after their single 1963-show season that the team was expanded. Another Sabre was added to the team, allowing for a five-aircraft main formation with two solo jets. They continued performing for three more seasons until they were disbanded for financial reasons, on February 7, 1964, having flown a total of 317 shows across North America....
Video: Heading Back Home - AirShowBuzz | The Horsemen head back to the ranch after practicing for the air show season.
'Red Tails' is the story of their lives - Cincinnatti.com | Tuskegee Airman, bomber pilot watch movie preview | SPRINGDALE — In a darkened movie theater Thursday night, John Leahr of Kennedy Heights leaned forward on his cane and stared at the action unfolding before him on the big screen....
Video: Building The World's Greatest Engine - The Rolls Royce Merlin - b... from AirPigz | There's really no way to decide what the world's greatest engine really is, but the Rolls Royce Merlin has to be in the running. When you consider the importance this engine had (and its U.S. built counterpart, the Packard V-1650) in being a critical element of winning World War II, you might be...
Historic race winner may fly again - Bury Free Press | THE aircraft that won the 1934 Mildenhall to 
Australia air race may fly again. The last surviving De Havilland DH88 Comet, named Grosvenor House, was one of three built for the MacRobertson Air Race and was first to arrive in Australia in October 1934. It was the leading edge in aviation technology and was faster and more advanced than the RAF’s last biplane fighter, the Gladiator, which entered service in 1935....
One day only: Traveling World War I exhibit coming to Palm Springs Air Museum - The Desert Sun | A traveling World War I "Honoring our History" exhibit will roll in to the Palm Springs Air Museum for a one-day stop on Wednesday. The exhibit will be on display from 11 am to 5 pm Wednesday, and will be parked inside the "European Hangar" at the Palm ...
Cow Pastures to Commercial Carriers - Antique Airfield | Featuring the American Barnstormer's Tour Aircraft | AAA/APM Invitational Fly-In, August 29-September 3 2012 | The Board of Directors of both the Antique Airplane Association and the Air Power Museum are pleased to announce the 2012 AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in theme: "Cow Pastures to Commercial Carriers", featuring the aircraft of the American Barnstormers Tour (ABT). It's fitting that we feature the...
Chuck Doyle's Stearman Almost Ready to Fly - Antique Airfield | Photos. Only a few details are left to finish on Chuck Doyle's Stearman. Looking...
Video: Flying in to Pioneer Airport on skis. - YouTube
Grumman F6F Hellcat - Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | The Grumman F6F Hellcat entered 
service in 1943 to replace the Wildcat. It was a carrier based fighter in...
Airlifters Sculpture - Travel for Aircraft | This sculpture lies within an air park on the premises of what is now Pope Army Airfield (U.S. Army), formerly Pope Air Base (USAF) and before that owned by the U.S. Army. While an Air Force Base the air park was on both side of Reilly Street...
January 23 – Aviation History - CRUFC
Check Out This Crazy Mini Airport | Movie Monday - Leaving Terra Firma | Did you ever have a model train set? I had a couple, but my brother and I always enjoyed trying to get the trains to fly off the tracks more than we enjoyed building. Still, I can appreciate the work that goes in to creating detailed dioramas. Sometimes people put in a little too much effort. Take for example the ridiculously detailed miniature airport that is the subject of today’s post....
"Beer Barrel Poker Run" UCAP # 269 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Unusual cargo pods... Something new in ultralights... and the FAA says, there's an app for that. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded Jan 18, 2012. Guest Disclaimer Announcer: Michael Clark.
"Weight Watchers" UCAP #270-charlie from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Jeb and Jack compare notes after their final day visiting the 2012 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. Recorded Jan 21, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
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Monday, December 28, 2009
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A New Pilot Shares Aviation with Millions from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler | Flipping through the channels the other day I paused on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show because the guest, Zach Braff of Scrubs fame, said a word that caught my ear, "Cirrus." It seems he's a new pilot, and to appear on the show, which is taped in California, he flew himself across the nation from his home in New York, and the audience cheered and applauded this announcement…
Reaching for the skies... Gulf Daily News - Tom Hanratty | BAHRAIN is all geared up to host the country's first international air show, being held later next ...
AirFest to feature Thunderbirds - - BusinessRockford.com by Thomas V. Bona | "I don't want people to think they've seen the Thunderbirds before and they don't have to come," said Bob O'Brien, executive director of Chicago Rockford International Airport. "It will be different in a very exciting and quantifiable ...
Michigan Hellcat raised from Aeroplane Monthly News | Combat-veteran Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat was raised from the bed of Lake Michigan on November 30, nearly 65 years after it was lost during a training flight.
Confiscated Skyraider Still In Limbo After 6 Months from Aero-News Network | Baffled Warbird Owner Feels Targeted By Customs A Douglas AD-4N Skyraider was seized in May of 2009 on charges that the owner failed to file appropriate paperwork.
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum Opens New Exhibt from Aviation News by Aviation_News_Expert_Adam_Badger | The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum "Air Zoo" in Protage, Michigan (6151 Portage Road) opens a new art exhibit called "The Spirit of Flight: The History of Aviation through Art" that showcases aircraft and aircraft carriers from the early beginnings to the modern airplanes of today. The exhibit, is located in the Main Campus' Traveling Exhibit Hall that features more than 50 prints and posters. Official Site: http://www.airzoo.org/
Aero-TV: Doorway to Aviation – Academy of Model Aeronautics at AOPA from Aero-News Network | The AMA Joins the AOPA for the Promotion of General Aviation During the "Golden Age of Aviation," the nation's youth idolized such industry leaders as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. As enthusiasm for aviation grew, small-scale aircraft building boomed in popularity, becoming both a fashionable hobby as well as an educational tool for the expanding career field.
This Week In Military/Aviation History 28 - 31 December from Warbirds Online by Tom Kwiatkowski Sr. | Hello Folks, the magic seven have passed and like usual here I am. Christmas has passed also and a brand new year is just around the corner. I hope you Folks got what you wanted from jolly ol' St. Nick. I got a nice WWI flight sim to spend the new year with. This time next year I hope to be an experienced pilot who can fly over "No-man's land" without getting his butt shot out of the sky in a heartbeat. We'll see, won't we? On behalf of the 1941 Historical Aircraft Museum and myself, may you all have a safe and Happy New Year. In the meantime shall we delve into some serious history? Yes, I think we shall. Tom K.
On This Day in Aviation History: December 28th by Phil Derner Jr. | United Airlines Flight 173 crashes in Oregon in 1978, Airborne Transport DC-3 disappears enroute to Miami in 1948 and Israeli commandos launch a surprise attack on Beirut Airport in 1968…
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Planes of Fame: Carrier Air War in the Pacific
· January 2, 2010 - Chino, California
· CHINO, CA - PLANES OF FAME PROUDLY PRESENTS LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY FEATURING CARRIER AIR WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND FLYING THE F6F HELLCAT
WHO:
US NAVY HELLCAT ACES OF WWII:
Commander Bill Hardy - 6.5 victories. Flew from the USS Hornet. Downed four Japanese planes in a day making his first night-time deck anding.
Lt. Commander Fred Dungan - 7 victories. Flew from the USS Hornet and USS Yorktown. Credited with four victories in one day.
Lt. Commander Jim Duffy - 5 victories. Flew from the USS Essex. Shot down an "Oscar" over Luzon in the Philippines.
Commander Dean Laird - 5.75 victories. Flew off the USS Bunker Hill and assigned to the "Red Rippers" aboard the USS Essex. Shot down both German and Japanese aircraft.
WHAT:
Open to the public, we present eyewitness speakers followed by a question and answer period and flight demonstration. Members are entered into a raffle for a flight following the presentation!
WHEN:
Saturday, January 2, 2010
10am - 12 Noon: Presentation
12 Noon: Hellcat flight demonstration
WHERE:
Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue, Chino, CA 91710
WHY:
Our mission at Planes of Fame Air Museum to educate and inspire current and future generations to our nation's aviation history.
On the first Saturday of every month Planes of Fame Air Museum, a 501(c)(3), hosts a Flying Day featuring an historically significant aircraft from our extensive WWII flyable collection. We present an expert panel discussion culminating in a flight demonstration. Planes of Fame Air Museum restores, displays, and flies aircraft to educate and inspire current and future generations. View our website at www.planesoffame.org for more information.
For more information about The Planes of Fame Air Museum, and its events, please call (909)597-3722; or visit the Planes of Fame website at www.planesoffame.org.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Blue Angels In Traverse City - 9&10 News | A Blue Angel fighter jet is already in Traverse City making sure it's a go for next summer's Cherry Fest. The number seven jet flew into Cherry Capital ...
Introducing the Twister Duo from Flightline UK | We are very proud to announce the start of a new display act for the 2010 season – THE TWISTER DUO. Using the beautiful Silence Twister, the team will be performing an exciting dynamic display, combining synchronized and close formation aerobatics to highlight the Twisters excellent handling and agility…
Museum of Flight from Comments on: December 2009 Roadrunner News by Museum of Flight | Tip-to-Tail Tour: Blackbird Saturday, Dec. 26 – Saturday, Jan. 2, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., The Museum\'s M-21 Blackbird is unique. The history of this plane and others in the Blackbird family of Mach 3 aircraft are explained by a docent during this tip-to-tail tour.
Hellcat raised from the lake from Diamond Pilots by Diamond Pilots | Welcoming party has special connection to World War II fighter. WAUKGAN -- A historic World War II F6F-3 Hellcat fighter plane was raised from Lake Michigan on Monday and was greeted by the CEO who financed the operation, the grandson of the pilot and the son of the man who built the airplane to challenge Japanese Zeros…
Happy Holidays from Infinity Entertainment & Team Turbine Toucan by David Kervinen | Greetings and Happy Holidays! We continue to be swamped with work, mostly in the marketing and brand arena the past few months. Working with Chiat|Day has been a real pleasure. I am hopeful that we throw a few more projects their way soon; they are a great group to work with…
Massey Air Museum Open Hangar Party from Diamond Pilots by Diamond Pilots | Special Program: Massey Air Museum Open Hangar Party, Sunday, December 6, 1 – 5 p.m., Massey Aerodrome, 33541 Massey Line Rd., Massey - Come see the progress made at the Massey Aerodrome, a museum airport dedicated to grass roots aviation, during this kid-friendly open house. Bring an appetizer to share.
World War II plane crash on Mt. Tamalpais recalled 65 years later - Contra Costa Times | NOVATO — On a blustery night 65 years ago, Frank Sutliffe and Richard Heimann heard the roar of airplane engines over their Mill Valley ...
Jetliner Dreams in a Mechanical Wonderland from Av8rdan's World of Flying by Dan Pimentel (editor's note: This is part two of two. Part one is here.) In part one of my post on my recent factory tour of Boeing's Everett Assembly Building, I gushed over the completely awesome scene of looking down on actual 747s being fabricated right before my eyes. I tried to put into words the sheer size of this facility, certified by the good people at Guiness (the book, not the beer) as the largest building in the world by volume.
US Secret Plane Uncovered [Airplanes] from Gizmodo by Jesus Diaz | Remember the secret plane spotted in Kandahar? The one that looked like a Nazi stealth plane? Well, it's been spotted again, but this time the picture is crystal clear, and it doesn't look like anything in the US arsenal. There's a possibility that it may have a canopy above the nose, which means it could be a very small manned plane instead of a UAV. On the other side, it could just be the air intake. Its buttocks look like those of the P175 Polecat, a design by Skunk Works—Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs. Whatever it is, I want one for xmas. [Flight Global]
Air Force's X-51 WaveRider close to first flight from AviationDayton by editor@aviationdayton.com | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The first "captive carry" flight of the Air Force's revolutionary X-51 WaveRider is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, in California, a spokesman said today. It will be a major step towards an eventual free flight of the experimental craft early next year and an attempt at an engineering first – reaching six times the speed of sound on the power of an air-breathing engine burning jet fuel. If achieved, it could open the door to a new class of high-speed weapons and quick-response, airplane-like space lifters.
Twelve Days of Christmas – FlyAbout DVD movie for Aviation Lovers from Max Trescott on General Aviation by Max Trescott | Vincent, of the Plastic Pilot blog, published the first of a series of posts on gifts for the twelve days of Christmas. As part of that series, I'm posting my recommendations for the "Second Day" of Christmas…
Aviation Nation 2009 Gallery Open from Defence Talk Forum by Scott | I'm a little late posting, but give me a little time & will have quite a few photos posted. Nellis staff did an outstanding job pulling the show together in spite of cancellations by Raptor & Strike Eagle demo teams that were performing in Dubai. Fighter Weapons School fielded a Raptor, Eagle, Viper & Warthog. A-10 West demo pilot put on a great show and Phantom in Heritage Flight made a few solo passes. Patriots L-39 demo team supplemented the precision excellence that is the hallmark of the Thunderbirds. Lots of Warbirds in the pattern from both WWII and Korean War. Great show - link to gallery below.
Nemesis NXT photo-shoot - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
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Irish aviation took off with the help of car enthusiasts - Irish Times | LAST MONDAY the National Aero Club of Ireland joined with the Royal Irish Automobile Club to unveil a plaque at 34 Dawson Street to herald the launchof the ...
Purple Heart Recipients Participate in American Veterans – TransWorldNews | Participating in the conference have been such legendary veterans as the Doolittle Raiders, Band of Brothers, Flying Tigers, and Tuskegee Airmen, ...
Hangar Talk : A plane for a son from The Biplane Forum Part #1
Hangar Talk : A plane for a son from The Biplane Forum Part #2
Aerospace art convergent evolution from The Unwanted Blog by admin | In the early 1960's, the General Dynamics art department produced this piece to illustrate their F-111B naval strike fighter:
On This Day in Aviation History: December 2nd by Phil Derner Jr. | Space Shuttle Enterprise heads upward to repair Hubble in 1993 while its Aircraft Carrier brother becomes the first nuclear aircraft carrier to see combat in 1965. An Air France Concorde ends and around the world trip in 1986, th Boeing 747 SCA makes its first flight in '76, and New York's LGA begins service!
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CAP celebrates 68th anniversary - General Aviation News
The 58,000 volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol are marking CAP's 68th anniversary Dec. 1.
The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization was founded Dec. 1, 1941, less than a week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to America's involvement in World War II. Its members soon proved their worth by conducting aerial patrols, vigilance that discouraged and eventually stopped German U-boat attacks on shipping in American waterways. Fifty-nine members died; 26 were lost at sea; and seven others were seriously injured while carrying out CAP missions during the war. ...
Afternoon Airshow Display Cancelled Due To Adverse Weather - Bernama
organiser, HW Lima, a downpour that lasted over an hour made it unfavourable to have the aerial display that was supposed to begin at 2.30pm.
"We had to cancel the show due to weather but it will resume tomorrow," the spokesman said.
The twice-daily aerial display involves 15 aircraft in the exhibition that began on Tuesday and lasts till Dec 5.
Besides Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft, other aircraft in the this edition of the exhibition are the attack helicopter, the Apache AH-64D Longbow, and Singapore's fighter jet, the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
Poor Old Hellcat - Neptunus Lex
A World War II era Navy fighter was brought up from the bottom of Lake Michigan yesterday, evoking strong memories of a vanished time to the aviator who put her there:
Walter Elcock, 89, said he remembers the day as though it was yesterday.
During a training exercise during which Elcock was practising landing on a carrier deck, he was brought in too low and lost his lift.
Well…
Two thousand horses once screamed under that cowl.
The Hellcat – the first design to incorporate lessons learned from actual combat with the Imperial Japanese Navy – was the most successful naval fighter ever, credited with the destruction of over 5000 aircraft in the Pacific Campaign and another 50 or so with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
David McCampbell, the Navy's leading ace with 34 kills, scored all his victories in the Hellcat.
Over 12,000 Hellcats were built between 1941 and 1945.
Sixty-five years later, Chicago-based A&T raised the plane, which will be placed in the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida. The recovery, which cost ...
Luftwaffe To Join Battle Of Britain Flypast - MoD News
The Luftwaffe has been invited to join special celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain Britain's at next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, organisers have revealed.
Rare Hamilton Metalplane up for auction - General Aviation News
One of the rarest classic aircraft in the world, a fully-restored 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. The historic Metalplane was No. 22 of only 29 built and is the only airworthy example of its type in existence. ...
A FORTUNATE LIFE - Suwannee Democrat
During WWII he flew 29 combat missions over Germany as a gunner aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress. On the second mission his plane exploded over the English ...
Howard Zinnâ: The People Speak - The Epoch Times
... who during World War II, was a second Lieutenant and bombardier in the US Army Air Corps where he flew combat missions in Europe aboard a B-17. ...
Remembering Ed Stimpson - Airport Check-In
I'm writing the day after Thanksgiving and word has just reached me about the death of my old friend, Ed Stimpson. ...
Most recently, Ed served as chair of the board of the Boise Airport. Ed retired to Idaho after his term as U.S. Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Ed had been selected to the ICAO Ambassador post by President Clinton and served into the first few years of the Bush Administration. It was no surprise that his service would span two different administrations; Ed was always known as a Pro's Pro; I don't think I ever met anyone who was as committed to a strong aviation industry, in all its aspects.
I first met Ed when he was president of the ...
Robert A. Clancy, aviator, lawyer - Philadelphia Inquirer
Mr. Clancy was a naval aviator from 1955 to 1960, rising to lieutenant. He spent the next 20 years in the Navy Reserve and retired in the late 1970s as a commander based at Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
B-52 Bomber Flies Over Kedah - Bernama
... budding pilots and the public to watch the aircraft, which made its first appearance in the country," he told reporters after watching the flypast here. ...
Air Doc 14: Lockheed CL-379 - A New VTOL-STOL - The Unwanted Blog
Now available: a PDF copy of a 1958 Lockheed brochure on the CL-379 VTOL demonstrator. This 24-page document lays out the operating principle of this twin-turboprop, fixed-wing design and gives numerous very nice illustrations including three-view, inboard profile, artwork and so on. BONUS: the PDF also includes an extra page of technical details and drawings of the CL-379, giving information not included in the brochure. ...
Writer seeks propeller from plane that first crossed Atlantic - WalesOnline
"It would be great if this priceless piece of British aviation heritage was found in time for the 90th anniversary of his death this month. ...
Family's hobby of 'tail spotting' draws worldwide audience - Las Vegas Sun
... the Nellis Air Force Base's F-15s and A-10s, the best days include the occasional Red Flag and Green Flag exercises and the Aviation Nation air show. ...
HMC-40 at *Young Eagles* flight program at DVinfo.net by Sherri Nestico
Today I covered the semi-annual Young Eagles program where pilots from the Experimental Aircraft Association donate their time and planes to take kids.
Courtesy celebrates milestones - General Aviation News
Over the past 50 years, Courtesy Aircraft Sales has earned a reputation as a leader in warbird sales. Recently the company celebrated two milestones: Selling 100 North American AT-6s (also known as SNJs or Harvards) and 30 North American P-51 Mustangs in the past decade. ...
How the Rocketman flies - Globe and Mail
He has also flown hang gliders, paragliders, and aerobatic light planes. But his Rocketman project took him into unknown territory. ...
Boeing Everett Factory Tour:Required Viewing for All Licensed Pilots from Av8rdan's World of Flying
(Editor's note: This is part one of two parts.)
I'm not going to mince words here...I've been in love (lust?) with Boeing jet airliners since the first time I watched a 707 depart Fresno Air Terminal (FAT) westbound over my house. It was the 707 that sent me into fence-hanging ecstasy after riding my Schwinn Sting Ray to FAT for an afternoon of planespotting. My first airliner ride was in a 707, SFO to SEA, non-stop, and it was a thrill ride for this 10-year-old.
These days, I follow Boeing about as much as most pilots. I dream about my first ride in the 787 Dreamliner, and still hope to snag a ride in a 747 someday. ...
Spitfire Versus MX2 - OneRiot.comHeadhunters - Warbirds Online
Picture(s) A Day – 30 November 2009 – Preview by Parrothead Jeff
Watch "Miramar 2009 *Air Show* Music Video" Video - RC Videos
Best Pictures of the 2009 Airshow Season - Fence Check Forums
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Grigorovich M-9 and M-15, from a Russian identification manual,... - x planes
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
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On the Ramp with The AeroShell Team from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
These are the show notes to an audio episode. If you want to listen online, please use the direct link below. http://media.libsyn.com/media/airspeed/AirspeedAeroShellRamp.mp3.
The AeroShell Team has been thrilling airshow audiences for years with a low and precise four-ship T-6 formation aerobatics demonstration. I caught up with the team this summer at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival.
If you've been following the Airspeed video episodes from this summer, you got to see both a two-ship aerobatic flight and – an Airspeed first – Mark Henley flew the Airspeed HD video camera in AeroShell 2, the right wing, in the Saturday performance at Battle Creek. ...
Temora Air Show by Gone Bush (WA)
As I write this we are at the end of Day One of the last airshow at Temora for this year. And I have a big bone to pick with all you EasternStaters: You have kept this a secret from us West Aussies for too long and I'm letting the cat ...
Florida Sun 'n' Fun Reader Tour from Aeroplane Monthly News
9-day tour includes: Two full days at the EAA's Sun 'n' Fun Fly-in (or spend one of the days exploring Florida's other attractions); a memorable day at John F. Kennedy Space Center; visits to several excellent aviation museums; and the chance to enjoy the thrill and excitement of water take-offs and landings on optional floatplane rides! April 12–20, 2010. Accompanied by the Assistant Editor
Hellcat To Be Recovered From Lake Michigan - Aero-News Net
Michigan Historic Preservation Office and MSHDA Announce Recovery Effort
Weather permitting on Monday, November 30, a World War II, F6F-3 Hellcat fighter plane will be raised from the depths of Lake Michigan off the Chicago shoreline. The plane has rested on the lake bottom for more than sixty years after crashing during a training exercise.
During the war, navy pilots trained to land on aircraft carriers in Lake Michigan before seeing active duty. The "aircraft carriers" used for training were in fact old Great Lakes passenger liners modified with wooden landing decks. The vessels docked at Chicago's Navy Pier, and the pilots left from the Glenview Naval Air Station in Glenview, Illinois. This airplane, an F6F-3 Hellcat Fighter (serial number 25910), was among many that crashed in the lake during aircraft carrier qualification training. The airplane was lost in about 250 feet of water on January 5, 1945. The pilot, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Walter B. Elcock, was attempting to land aboard the USS Sable during training. Lieutenant Elcock survived the crash and presently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 17,000 pilots completed the training at Glenview, including former president, and then-Lieutenant (Junior Grade) George H. W. Bush. ...
The Big Race of 1910 - Air & Space Magazine
How the first U.S. air race launched an aviation tradition.
Bush pilot leaves legacy of determination - Northern News Services
The long-time aviator died last week at the age of 79. - Photo courtesy of Air Tindi McAvoy died at his home outside of Thorsby, Alta. on Nov. 21. ...
England & its Historic Aviation Reader Tour from Aeroplane Monthly News
15-day tour includes: Two major airshows — Duxford and Shuttleworth; 11 aviation museums & collections; privileged-access visits; Free time in the historic cities of London, Lincoln, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Cambridge and Windsor. June 28–July 12, 2010. Meet the Editor and members of the Aeroplane team.
Votes sought to save landmarks - Omaha World-Herald
Grand Island's Stuhr Museum, Alliance's Carhenge and the Strategic Air & Space Museum in Ashland are competing in the online Save a Landmark program. ...
Airbus A400M First Flight Early December from Flightstory.net
This week Airbus announced that the first flight of the Airbus A400M has been scheduled to the week December 7 - 13, if weather permits.
The A400M is the new European airlifter of the 21st century. It has more than twice the payload and volume of the C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transall, that it will replace. It will play an essential role in enhancing Europe's airlift capabilities, whilst enabling the establishment of common support, training and operational procedures and greater interoperability in multi-national humanitarian and peace-keeping missions. ...
Convair nuclear aircraft from The Unwanted Blog
These have been reproduced in black and white (Jay Miller's book on the B-58 comes to mind), but I don't think they've been published in color yet. They are screenshots from a film at the National Archives. Specifically, they are screenshots from a DVD, the DVD taken from a VHS, the VHS taken from the film. ...
"From RAINBOW to GUSTO:" Archangel II from The Unwanted Blog
Eighth in the series of reconstructed drawings from Paul Suhler's book "From RAINBOW to GUSTO." This is the second "Archangel" as drawn by Ed Baldwin. This is Figure 52. This particular drawing has a Source Grade of ...
Atlantis launch highlight video from RLV and Space Transport News
Here is a nicely made STS-129 Ascent Highlights video courtesy of Mike Interbartolo. It was "compiled by the SE&I imagery team here at JSC from all of the ground, air, ET and SRB assets". Includes musical soundtrack
Commentary: Keep NASA work force on job from Aerospace-Defense News
After almost three decades, NASA's space shuttle program is nearing the finish line.
Hornet Currency from Neptunus Lex
Gen. David Petraeus returned to the aircraft carrier Nimitz after taking a ride in an F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter yesterday.
Working on the line from PlaneshotsVideo: MXS Aerobatic Aircraft Demo Best Of 2009 Warbirds from Warbirds Online
Blue Angels–RAW COCKPIT FOOTAGE - viasolo
Canadian Lancaster Phots from PPRuNe Forums
Film Roll #1 From Aviation Nation by Parrothead Jeff
Canadian International Air Show 2009 from Warbirds Online
Best Pictures of the 2009 Airshow Season from FenceCheck Forums
.Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Photos from recent NY State air shows: Binghamton and Geneseo
By Laszlo Nyary
BINGHAMTON, NY. July 4-5, 2009
The Binghamton air show is one of those air shows that is worth the visit despite its relatively small size. This year by hosting the USN Blue Angels, USAF F-16 Viper West Demo, USMC AV-8B Harrier Demo, and the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the teams made the air show a very special event. Other performers included Rob Holland MX2 Aerobatics, Carol Pilan wing walking demonstration among others, such as the WWII B-25 warbird, and the L-29 Delfin jet. There were only three WWII warbirds at the show: B-17 Memphis Belle, C-47 Skytrain and a B-25, and only one of them the B-25 flew during the show. Click here to see the images.
GENESEO, NY. July 10-12, 2009
Geneseo's 'Greatest Shown on Turf' is one of the classic air shows in the USA. 'Go Navy' was the theme for the 30th anniversary of the air show at this charming airport with a grass runway (turf). Enjoy the digital images that I took of the many US Navy WWII warbirds such as the Helldiver, Hellcat, Wildcat and Corsairs, in the air, on the ground and from air-to-air. There were other aircraft both Navy and Air Force from Canada such as the Canso PVY (Canadian built Catalina), Harvards and WWI replicas buzzing around. The USAF F-15E Strike Eagle Demo Team was present too, and they performed the Heritage Flight with a P-51D Mustang piloted by Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass. Rob Holland performed as well dazzling the crowds. Click here to see the images.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Geneseo Air Show 'Greatest Show on Turf'
Location: Geneseo, Airport, Geneseo, New York
Admission: $15.00 day. (Canadian $ accepted at par!)
Parking: Free on the airport grounds.
Value: Very Good
This year's theme: GO NAVY!The grass field and the flight path for the air show provided excellent viewing and photographic opportunities in general if one got to the show early.
Geneseo Air Show, advertised as “The Greatest Show on Turf” is located just south of Rochester. The nearest major international gateway for Canadian visitors is at Buffalo, NY. From Buffalo, Geneseo is just southeast of Batavia, NY. This year’s theme was “Go Navy”, with several WWII Navy planes in attendance. On July 10th, Friday, the arrival day for the aircraft was sunny, and pleasant, and provided some good opportunity for photography. However, on Saturday, it was dark and overcast with 90% probability of thunderstorms and heavy rain. It started raining very heavily around 11:20 a.m., and the show was stopped. It continued to rain until about 2:15 p.m. and truly soaked the grounds as the weather once again interfered with the show, just like last year. The air show continued with some delays and cancellation of certain events for the remaining few diehards, due to condition of grass field which was very wet and soggy, and to avoid damaging the planes, if they got stuck in the mud. On Sunday the weather was excellent, as long as one was careful about the mud and the well soaked grass.
For this year there were some changes at the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group, which hosts and runs the air show. Changes for the better. The staff were friendly and helpful. The air show with slight adjustments can be improved to fully utilize the charm of Geneseo: the grass turf, out in the country, with no buildings in the background. Under certain conditions with the right aircraft it could be almost like a time-travel, going back to the WWI era, when the replica WWI warbirds take into the air. There were several food vendors, with the best Hamburgers from the 1941 HAG stand. The sanitation facilities were adequate, but some could have been located closer to the flight line.
The Navy theme worked quite well, as there were some rarely seen planes at Geneseo for this year: F6F Hellcat, SB2C Helldiver (the only one still flying), Canso also know as the PVY Catalina, (built in Canada), F4F Wildcat, TBM Avenger, (3) Corsairs, several T-6SNJ and Stearman, trainers all participating and not just static. Another major attraction was the F15E Strike Eagle Demonstration Team, which also flew with the P-51D Mustang in the Heritage Flight on both days, and on Sunday there was a Hercules cargo drop demonstration. Rob Holland dazzled the crowds with his amazing flying skills. All these acts put on a great performance! The Beech C-45, and Cessna T-50 Bobcat, were used as photoplanes for some of the photographers.
Some of the other participants were:
B-17F "Memphis Belle" -- replica static only
Douglas C-54E Skymaster (DC-4) static only
The Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team -- from Canada
B-25 Mitchell "Miss HAP"
C-47 Skytrain that took part in the Normandy Invasion on June 6 th 1944.
FW-149 Trainer
Hawker Seafury -- static only from Canada
and many others.
Over all, the Geneseo Air Show show provides very good entertainment for the dollar. Being a unique (grass landing field) makes this air show charming and worth attending. Keep up the good work folks!
Rating: 8 out of 10
F15E Strike Eagle Demo Team, with the P-51D Mustang.
Hercules cargo drop demonstration.
