Myrtle Beach marking 75th birthday with air show - WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC | MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Myrtle Beach will celebrate its 75th birthday this summer with a bit more than a cake. Officials are making plans to have an air show along the shoreline including the Air Force Thunderbirds and other flying teams. The show is ...
Thunderbirds advance pilot tests skies over airport in Westmoreland County - Tribune-Review | Fisher flew over the countryside surrounding Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in an F-16D fighter jet to become familiar with the terrain where the Air Force Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform intricate aerial maneuvers at the Westmoreland County Air ...
Air show returns June 8 and 9 - Herald Times Reporter | MANITOWOC — The Thunder on the Lakeshore air show will return to the Manitowoc airport on June 8 and 9, organizers announced in a news release. The show will feature stars of the air show circuit, displays, military acts, educational exhibits and hot ...
P-51 officially coming to 2013 Lake of the Ozarks Air Show - Lakenewsonline.com | A rare aircraft is officially making an appearance at the 2013 Lake of the Ozarks Air Show Sept. 20 -21. The air show reached it's goal of tickets pre-sales to take rides in a P-51 Mustang. According to the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, almost a ...
Event to follow Warbirds - Southland Times | A yet-to-be-announced "special event" will follow Warbirds Over Wanaka at Easter next year. Tickets for the 14th biennial international airshow, from Friday, April 18, to Sunday, April 20, 2014, go on sale on Monday. Event manager Mandy Deans said...
Webinar- Chapter Chat - B-17 and Tri-Motor Flying Tour from eaavideo.org | Margaret Viola, EAA Air Tours Program Manager, discusses the EAA’s B-17 and Ford Tri-Motor flying tours and how 
Chapters can use them for fundraising and to promote the chapter and EAA.
First show for 2013 from DAV Flight Team | DAV Flight Team is excited to announce our first
show of the 2013 season: Thunder in the Valley Air show in Columbus, Georgia on March 16th and 17th. We hope to see many of you out there!
Temple: More Than 200 Volunteers Needed For Upcoming Airshow, Meeting ... - KWTX | TEMPLE (February 13, 2013)--A meeting has been scheduled for Sunday for anyone interested in volunteering for the Temple Airshow held in May. Volunteer opportunities include: driving a water cart, flight line support, security support, providing ...
1988: Wings of Recovery Air Show at Hamilton Field - Marinscope Community Newspapers | The two most spectacular will be a super unlimited air race and an appearance by the world-famous Canadian Snowbirds, a precision jet aerobatic team. Hamilton Field Associates will continue to be the event's nonprofit sponsor, with proceeds benefiting...
Video: 1975 Flashback With Clay Lacy, A DC-8, And The HUMAN FLY! from AirPigz by Martt | Clay Lacy was a household name for me when I was a kid because Clay started flying DC-3's for 
United Airlines the same year that my dad Robert Clupper did, in 1952. I know my dad knew Clay back in the late 60's and into the 70's but I'm not sure how well... Clay was always doing some crazy/cool aviation related stuff that made for fun avgeek talk in our house. Things like flying an all purple P-51 in the races at Reno in the late 60's (and even winning the race in 1970), to racing a DC-7 in the California 1000, also in 1970. And then there was his task of flying a DC-8 with the stuntman known as the HUMAN FLY strapped on top of the fuselage!...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Durham Tees Valley Airshow Cancelled from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | From BBC News: The first airshow at Durham Tees Valley Airport in more than 20 years has been cancelled. Supporters of the airport had raised £35,000 towards the event but need a further £30,000 investment....
E-Fest Photos from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin | Pictures from the E-Fest event in Champaign Illinois. We went to this awesome event as a recruiting trip for Scaled Composites. We 
were lucky to meet some really great candidates.
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Black aviator and African-American historian to present program at library - The Maui News | Charles (Chaz) Dryden Jr. and Adesina Ogunelese will be presenting an educational and inspiring program for all ages at the Wailuku Public Library at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in honor of Black History Month. Dryden is an African-American aviator and the eldest son of a Tuskegee nurse and a Tuskegee Airman, one of the original Red Tails aviators....
Aviator with famed Tuskegee Airmen dies in Mass. - Capecodonline | METHUEN - Luther McIlwain, an aviator with the famed Tuskegee Airmen who broke military racial barriers during World War II, a retired New York City police officer, and a civil rights advocate in Massachusetts, has died. He was 91. The Charles Dewhirst ...
Veteran takes flight after 66 years - High Point Enterprise | Many pilots of that era say the B-24 was harder to fly than her sister bomber the B-17, or “Flying Fortress.” “It was noisy and windy in those airplanes. Thank God, I made it back and all my crew did,” Bernard said. “We had fighters protecting us, but ...
Timeless Voices - Lawrence Fick from eaavideo.org | Lawrence Fick (1923 - 2011) served as a B-24 navigator with the 752nd Bomb Squadron of the 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force during World War Two. He completed 29 combat missions and served as his squadron's lead navigator on a number of them.
Video: Mosquito Dismantle from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon
The fighter on the slopes - Video - Corriere TV - Corriere della Sera | A bomber on a snowy landscape, and it is not an emergency landing. The G91 (Fiat production of the fifties), former gem for the stunts of aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori, now is in the ...
The city of Frederick, Maryland, announces its full support to the Women Fly It... from Women of Aviation's Facebook Wall | The city of Frederick, Maryland, announces its full support to the Women Fly It Forward event at the Frederick Airport during this press conference. Congrats Gale and Victoria. Thank you to the city of Frederick for their outstanding support. Tip: video start at 00:00.45
Airport to promote women in aviation - Frederick News Post | The event aims to promote women in aviation. Only 6 percent of pilots are women, organizers said at a news conference Wednesday. Pilot and event organizer Victoria Neuville said she hoped to create a network for women pilots through the weeklong event.
Lakeland Aviator Marie Miller, Philanthropist Dies at 105 - The Ledger | LAKELAND | Marie Miller, an aviator and philanthropist said to have hobnobbed with Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart before launching a career in civilian airport operations, including training Air Force pilots, died at her Lakeland home Monday.
Episode 235 – Lynda and Jodi from AirplaneGeeks | Two U.S. Navy North American RA-5C Vigilantes, David’s Aircraft of the Week We welcome Lynda Meeks and Jodi Brommer to the podcast. Lynda is Executive Director of Girls With Wings, Inc. and has been our guest in the past. Jodi is an avid listener and former US Navy Seabee. She also...
Air Museum prepares for big fundraiser - KTIV | The Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation will be restoring the inside of this plane and making it into a ...
St. Louis Aerospace Institute Open House Attracts Aircraft Builders from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The St. Louis Aerospace Institute, a collaborative effort between St. Louis Community College, industry partners and the Department of Labor, recently hosted an open house at its Florissant Valley Center for Workforce Innovation. Several staff members - Paul Voorhees, Robert Weaver and Jack Beetz - along with Program Manager Becky Epps, provided an informative display and a tour of the facility...
Podcast: CAFE Explores Electric Aircraft from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | The 7th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is coming up in April. Dr. Brien Seeley, president of the CAFE Foundation, talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the event and explains why he thinks electric propulsion will be a transformative technology for general aviation.This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation.
Book: Battle Flight from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | Military history is a popular topic for many. For those bent toward air defense and weapons, “Battle Flight – RAF Air Defence Projects and Weapons since 1945″ might be worth consideration. Written by Chris Gibson, Battle Flight examines Britian’s air defense infrastructure, including development of radar, guided weapons and airborne early warning systems. following World War II....
Dead F-22 Pilot's Family Vindicated by Stunning Crash Report - ABC News | The family of a dead F-22 Raptor fighter pilot said they have been vindicated by a damning Pentagon report that says the Air Force did not have the evidence to blame the pilot for the crash that took his life. Jennifer Haney, sister of the late Capt ...
“Our Stealth Fighter Jet is not a mock up” Iran’s Defense Minister says from David Cenciotti's weblog | Even though experts all around the world have already explained why the Qaher 313 stealth fighter jet will never fly unless it is extensively modified and improved, Iran is desperately defending what they consider “one of the most sophisticated fighter jet in the world.”...
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Impact of Sequestration on the Airshow Industry - Airshowstuff.com | For weeks, we’ve been 
wondering how sequestration may impact the airshow industry. To sum it up, after April 1st, all military participation in airshows seems like it will end. This includes performances by the USAF Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels, static displays and single ship demo teams....
Aero India 2013 is Air Show Extravaganza - The Epoch Times | Touted to be Asia’s biggest event of its kind, Aero India 2013 has taken off to a flying start....
BRAZIL CONFIRMS TWO AIRCRAFT FOR 2013 - Royal International Air Tattoo | They'll be doing the samba in Swindon, the tango in Taunton and the lambada in Leeds! Not to be outdone by Colombia's recent announcement that it would be participating in this summer's Air Tattoo, its neighbour Brazil has confirmed that it too will be taking part with two military aircraft!...
Nice archive video found on YouTube of the Avro Vulcan in 1958. from The Royal International Air Tattoo's Facebook Wall | Nice archive video found on YouTube of the Avro Vulcan in 1958.
Red Flag, Thunderbirds at Nellis targeted for grounding - Las Vegas Review Journal | With fiscal cliff budget cuts looming about two weeks away, Air Force leaders said Thursday they will cancel upcoming Red Flag air combat training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base and ground the Thunderbirds demonstration team if...
Bob Odegaard Remembered: A Video Tribute - Flying Magazine | A memorial service last week at the Commemorative Air Force museum in Mesa, Arizona, drew 800 people. A video (shown below) posted on YouTube by his friend Alan Ripa honors Odegaard, telling the story of his humble start as a cropduster and how he...
The Human Fly - We remembered the Human Fly in this post earlier this week. The LiveAirShowTV Facebook page got some additional photos posted yesterday. Be sure to check them out!
Timeless Voices - Clayton Kelly Gross from eaavideo.org | Clayton Kelly Gross was an original member of the 354th Fighter Group, which was the first in the 8th Air Force to be equipped with the P-51 Mustang during WWII. Clayton became an ace and is credited with shooting down a German ME-262 jet.
Learn about the 1929 Ford Trimotor affectionately called "The Tin Goose". Watch... from The Flightline's Facebook Wall | Learn about the 1929 Ford Trimotor affectionately called "The 
Tin Goose". Watch the full story this Saturday morning at 9am et., 8am ct. on Velocity
Shots and a Q and A from My Shoot Aboard a US Navy Aircraft Carrier by Scott Kelby | ...but then last week I got an email from Ed Buice of NCIS (not the TV show — the real NCIS [Naval Criminal Investigative Services), that he was flying out on assignment to the carrier George H.W. Bush which was already at sea and that I could come and assist with the shoot. Even though it was only three-days notice — I jumped all over it....
The 8 warplanes today's most powerful - Translated | Learn more about the war machines that should dominate the skies in the coming years.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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US Largest Participant at India Air Show - Wall Street Journal | The U.S. will be the largest participant at India's main defense and ...
Russian Knights promise daredevilry in Sukhois - Times of India | The 'Russian Knights' (RussikiyeVityazi), the aerobatic team of the Russian Air Force display team will be flying in their Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-27UB fighters, single seaters that promise to thrill Bangalore. It was only last year that the Russian ...
Russia boasts of new aircraft at air show in India - The Voice of Russia | About 40 Russian companies are going to take part in this year's air show in Bangalore. The largest exposition is presented by “Rosoboronexport”. This company is taking part in the tender which the Indian Air Forces are holding in order to purchase ...
Martinsburg air show to change venue in 2013 - State Journal | The air show will take place May 11-12 on the civilian side of the air field at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport. The air show will take place May 11-12 on the civilian...
New Footage of The Human Fly Riding a DC-8 Jetliner in 1975 - Adventures in Mike's Life | | ...Another unhinged stuntman of days gone by, Ken Carter of jet powered Lincoln fame. While you are in the mood for retro lunatic stuntmen.
WWII Detroit: America's 'Arsenal of Democracy' - Yahoo! News (blog) | The Liberator was better built than its more famous comrade, the B-17 Flying Fortress. B-24s out-performed B-17s in speed, range, and bomb load capability. Liberator crews are credited with downing 2,600 enemy aircraft. To meet the demand for bombers, ...
HBO Developing Third WWII Miniseries with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter | The follow-up to "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" will be based on Donald Miller's "Masters of the Air." | HBO confirmed Friday that it is developing a third World War II miniseries from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Joining an oeuvre that already includes 2001's Band of Brothers and 2010's The Pacific, the untitled miniseries will explore the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the Eighth Air Force -- known as the men of the Mighty Eighth. The project will use as its...
Yankee Air Museum to host NASA Project Apollo exhibit - WDIV Detroit | The Yankee Air Museum is hosting its first-ever traveling exhibit with artifacts on loan from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and AirZoo in Kalamazoo, MI. The exhibit features Michigan native Jack Lousma and his contributions ...
Pearson Airfield Museum Packing Up Planes - OPB News | Staff and volunteers from Vancouver's Pearson Air Museum spent Tuesday boxing up exhibits and hauling small planes with tractors. April Baer reports on the administrative standoff that has left the non-profit Fort Vancouver National Trust at odds with ...
Air raid tunnel museum plan gains traction - New Zealand Herald | The New Zealand wing of the Commemorative Air Force offered to provide wartime atmosphere in the museum with shows of vehicles, weapons, clothing, radios, newspapers and pictures. Councillor Mike Lee said the network was a "great asset sitting there" ...
Fairchild Photos from Fly-Ins Past by Chuck Stewart from Antique Airfield News | If you've flown into the Blakesburg Fly-In there's a good chance that Charles E. "Chuck" Stewart has photographed your airplane. Chuck sent us...
Gone West Online Page from Antique Airfield News | Here's a reminder that AntiqueAirfield.com hosts a Gone West page, which complements the Gone West memorial at Antique Airfield. Longtime member and NASM restorer Joe Fichera has been added to the page.
Amazing C-130 photo shows aircraft camouflage still rocks from David Cenciotti's weblog | Even if most combat planes wear overall grey colors, camouflage color schemes can still prove to be important for survival in certain scenarios...
Felix Baumgartner fell faster than first thought, hit Mach 1.25 from Aerial Sports Feed | The Red Bull Stratos pilot, who live jumped in front of a YouTube audience of 8 million, hit Mach 1.25 on his free fall back to Earth on October 14, 2012....
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