High winds cause delays at World Aerobatic Championships - KXII-TV | DENISON, TEXAS -- The wind put a damper on day one of the World Aerobatic Championships today. The world's best aerobatic pilots, from 17 countries, were supposed to take off and compete today, but their planes didn't leave the runway due to high winds...
Weekend Wings Over North Georgia air show set to go - Rome News Tribune | The buzzing of planes and the roar of jets will fill the skies over Floyd County this weekend as the Wings of North Georgia Air Show returns to Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. After attracting thousands of aviation enthusiasts and curious spectators at the inaugural show in September 2012, JLC Airshow Management is bringing high-flying performers to town once again this Saturday and Sunday....
Airfest acrobatics shelved by shutdown - The Daily Progress | Even this weekend’s 14th annual Culpeper County airfest can’t escape the government shutdown. Airfest chairman Mike Dale announced Thursday afternoon that the airfest won’t have its full slate of performers on Saturday, as paperwork that was submitted to the FAA was not approved in time...
The Flying V - Ely Air Lines | ...The 3,000’ grass airstrip just southeast of Highway 59 near Louis, Texas is tough to spot. Trees extend along both sides and an even denser stand masks its northwestern-most end. But the field is flat and has good drainage so it’s rarely closed for long even after a big rain. Upon landing a golf cart directs us to a parking spot. "Welcome to the Flying V Ranch!" The V stands for Vajdos. Robbie Vajdos and his company Vajdos Aviation have been hosting an annual fly-in called Under The Wire since 1989. All proceeds generated from the event go to local community programs...
EDITOR’S BLOG: 40 Years of IWM Duxford Airshows - UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | 1975 Archive Footage | This weekend sees the IWM Duxford Autumn Airshow which will be celebrating 40 years of IWM organised airshows at the famous Cambridgeshire airfield. To celebrate this important milestone, Duxford have released some footage from their collections of some of their airshows over those forty years and we start off with a look at the 1975 footage....
1929 Ford Tri-Motor visits Grand Strand - MyrtleBeachOnline.com | Captain Colin Soucy and crew tour with the plane, one of eight of the models known left, and it's housed in the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, WI. Soucy flies the plane all around the country, giving the public a chance to harken back to before ...
Historic WWII bomber offers public flights - Journalscene.com | Pilot Cullen Underwood works his magic in the cockpit. The propellers begin to spin as the Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” engines sputter and catch and say, “Pop-pop-pop, pa-pa-pa-paaaaaaw-ruuuuumph!” It’s a beautiful sound, followed by a puff of friendly smoke. The smell of...
Three Rare World War II Planes Scheduled to Arrive in Greenville - Patch.com | On Friday, October 18th, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang Fighter, which are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World, will arrive at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), along with the vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ”Nine O Nine." These planes, which are part of the “Wings of Freedom Tour”, will depart on Sunday, October 20th....
WWII trainer, icon of flight, marks 75 years in sky - Sin Chew Jit Poh | CULPEPER, October 11, 2013 (AFP) - There's no mistaking the roar of the big radial engines as the most famous trainer to come out of World War II soars above this rural Virginia town. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the North American T-6 Texan, the muscular tandem-seat warbird in which countless pilots in dozens of countries honed their flying skills...
A final goodbye to revered WWII heroes (GALLERIES) - The Northwest Florida Daily News | The remaining Doolittle Raiders will gather in Dayton, Ohio, for a final time next month. The revered World War II heroes will lift their goblets, sip their 117-year-old cognac and say good-bye to a decades-old tradition of gathering with their comrades to reflect on their contribution to American history....
Emma Egging: 'I didn't want to let what Jon stood for die' - This is Lincolnshire | It could be the sunniest of days and the bluest of skies, but when Emma Egging looks airborne there will always be shades of grey. Just over two years have elapsed since her husband Jon died when his Red Arrow crashed at the Bournemouth Air Festival....
Flyover marks ceremony to name Jackson College North Campus after aviator ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com | BLACKMAN TWP., MI – Those who knew the late William J. Maher hope that the people who see his name now displayed in large letters at a Jackson College campus 
remember him as courageous, colorful and committed to education. “He was forever grateful to Jackson College,” said Peggy Maher, his daughter. “He always believed that if you believe in yourself and you’re determined, you will be successful. And Jackson College was that stepping stone to success for him.”...
Racing for a Cure - Photorecon.net | It seems appropriate to me to introduce you to a couple I met at this year’s Reno Air Races held just a month ago. When I first met Ken Anderson he was polishing his white Formula One Racer, Miss U, adorned with pink flames interweaved with pink ribbons. The name…the pink ribbons, I knew there had to be a story here....
Friday, October 11, 2013
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Indy Transponder 09-OCT-2012 1045z
GO WATCH: Miramar Air Show thunders into San Diego Friday - North County Times | SAN DIEGO ---- The 57th annual Miramar Air Show, this year featuring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flying squadron and a tribute to space flight, touches down Oct. 12 at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. More than 700,000 airshow fans turn out each year ...
Air show coming to Jackson airport - WLBT-TV | A big air show is coming to the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport next year. It's to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the airport in Rankin County. The air show will be very similar to this one held during the 1990's at the same airport.
Take Flight at the Culpeper Air Show by Lindsay Tilton
Culpeper Regional Airport will host their annual air fest which showcases airplanes of all types.
Flabob Flying Circus Slideshow Video from Antique Airfield News
Photos from Flabob Flying Circus Fly-In from Antique Airfield News | The Flabob Flying Circus was held last weekend and was a success with over 120 airplanes in attendance. The highlight of the event was the Aerial Cavalcade with 52 aircraft flying. Photos by Michael Shreeve and Brent Taylor, thanks! The beautiful 1936 Caudron C.460 replica constructed by the crew at AeroCraftsman was on display along with...
Gold Team Headlines in Tallahassee from US Army Golden Knights by Brian Karst | The second annual Tallahassee Regional Airport Fun Fest is a small but growing event put on to bring the citizens of Florida’s state capitol together for a day of fun in the sun. The first Fun Fest held at the airport was originally held as a local barbeque contest with a crowd of only a couple thousand and a handful of static aircraft displays. This year the director wanted to expand on the idea and bring in a couple of flying acts to the event and the Gold Demonstration Team was fortunate enough to be invited...
Photos: Old Warden UK 'end-of-season' 7-10-2012 from stickandrudderWTO | Extra video footage Old Warden 7-10-2012
Local aviation club to host annual aircraft show - Houma Courier | The Houma chapter formed in the mid-'70s, participating in airshows that included the Blue Angels, Bill and Corkey Fornof, and other famous airshow groups. “We've done this since 1974. It started with an airshow,” Rochel said. “It's different now ...
Flying ace with Air Force - Le Nouvel Observateur | The pilots of the Patrouille de France are among the best in the world. They are responsible for an air show set to the millimeter in aircraft flying at a speed close to that of sound. To achieve such a result and this ...
Jon Egging: investigation into Red Arrows tragedy passed to coroner - Bournemouth Echo | Jon Egging: investigation into Red Arrows tragedy passed to coroner. THE Bournemouth Red Arrows Association has welcomed the news the report into the death of Flt Lt Jon Egging has been passed to the coroner's office. The Military Aviation Authority ...
Jerrie Cobb Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame from WAI Connect Blog by Pat | The National Aviation Hall of Fame celebrated its 50th anniversary enshrinement dinner and ceremony at the Dayton Convention Center on October 6, 2012. Good Morning America show host, 
producer, and writer, David Hartman served as Master of Ceremonies for the occasion. The Enshrinee Class of 2012 included Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, record-setting pilot, Mercury 13 member and Nobel Prize nominee for flying humanitarian missions in South America. ...
Boeing's B-17 Flying Fortress flights at Spirit Airport Sunday - KSDK | Chesterfield, MO (KSDK) - Tours of a historic Boeing product, the Memphis Belle, a WWII-era B-17 Flying Fortress, will be available Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Spirit Airport in Chesterfield. Those flights last half an hour and cost $450 ...
WWII veterans return to Reno from 1st Honor Flight Nevada from RGJ.com by By Emerson Marcus | It felt a lot like 1945 at the Reno Tahoe Airport on Sunday.
Timeless Voices - Thomas Senkel from eaavideo.org | Physicist Thomas Senkel is the designer of the E-Volo VC1 electric multicopter, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that uses multiple electric powered rotors for lift, propulsion, and directional control. He flew the prototype on Oct. 21, 2011.
Museum scares up free family fun from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | SEATTLE — Every year near Halloween, The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of Fright. This year's Halloween celebration will take place on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with family activities and low admission prices for all visitors.
Anniversary of Yorkshire-based RAF Squadron - ITV News | An air museum near York is celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the arrival of their most famous squadron. Squadron 77 was based in RAF Elvington - the historic wartime Bomber Command base which is now home to the Allied Air Forces Memorial and ...
Jim Lund Latécoère 521 “Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris” — Golden Age Flying Boat of France from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Latécoère 521 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris — Golden Age
Flying Boat of France This aircraft was the French contemporary of the Sikorsky S-42 and Martin M-130 Flying Clippers of Pan American Airlines fame. The 521 was able to cross the Atlantic Ocean using six engines (the inboard engines were a tractor and pusher pairing). Literally, it looked [...]
Civil Air Patrol takes delivery of Air Force Academy gliders from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Twelve TG-10B (L-23 Super Blanik) gliders from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs now belong to Civil Air Patrol. he recent Air Force transfer of the aircraft to CAP is a boost to the Air Force auxiliary’s glider program. It will allow the Air Force auxiliary to replace some of its older gliders and help modernize its existing fleet of 42 gliders, according to CAP officials....
Young Eagles Watch as Sully Goes Supersonic with the Blue Angels from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger flew in a U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet as the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Demonstration Squadron kicked off San Francisco Fleet Week.
A Merlin Engine Malfunctions on Falcon-9 from Spaceports | Although SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully sent its Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station, reports about an engine failure and what may have been a less-than-nominal satellite deployment suggest that the company has some technical issues to resolve for future flights...
The family of Felix Baumgartner arrives in Roswell | Photostory from Aerial Sports Feed | With anticipation building ahead of Red Bull Stratos' world-record attempt on Tuesday, Felix Baumgartner was joined in Roswell, New Mexico, by his family and some of his closest friends who will be on site when the Austrian attempts to break the speed of sound during freefall...
Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump Countdown Within Hours @Roswell, New Mexico from Spaceports | Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner will attempt to break the sound barrier in freefall on Tuesday with a jump out of a space capsule from 36,576 meters (23 miles). He has prepared for the effort over five long years. You can view it live from the Red Bull Stratos web site at 8:30 AM eastern...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Indy Transponder 04-SEP-2012 1045z
Cleveland National Air Show Closes Final Day - Cleveland News - Fox 8 | CLEVELAND — Over Labor Day weekend, you probably couldn't help but hear the sonic booms and the buzzing of jets and airplanes around the Cleveland area. The National Air Show ended on Labor Day but it brought a lot of fun and adventure to town ...
Wings gleamed in sunlight Monday at the Cleveland National Air Show - Plain Dealer (blog) | "It's going to be a great day for photo opportunities," an announcer declared in the Cleveland National Air Show. "This is freedom! This is Cleveland! This is the air show!" On Sunday morning, during a downpour, show officials announced that people ...
Red Arrows join Dr Emma Egging for unveiling of memorial to pilot Jon Egging - Bournemouth 
RAF team pay tribute at airshow - This is Leicestershire | The Red Arrows have returned to Bournemouth airshow to pay tribute to a former pilot who was killed there last year. Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, of Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed in a field following a display at the 2011 Bournemouth Air ...
Old and new aircraft wow the crowds at Bournemouth Air Festival 2012 - Bournemouth Echo | HUNDREDS of thousands of spectators crammed on to Bournemouth sands, cliff tops and water over the weekend to witness a spectacular weekend of flying. Space was at a premium on the beach between the two piers as people jostled to get prime viewing ...
From The A-J's Pages - LubbockOnline.com | Slaton — Aircraft buffs will get a chance to see and hear ghosts from the past Sunday when as many as 60 World War II vintage warbirds converge at Slaton Municipal Airport's Gaulding Field for the first West Texas Air Fair, Jim Davis of the Slaton...
Air festival hailed a success - ITV News | Bournemouth's fifth Air Festival has been declared a triumph, with an estimated 964,000 festival goers across the four days. More than 125,000 visitors and residents packed Bournemouth beach on launch day Thursday, greeting the arrival of the Red Arrows.
La patrouille de France survole Lyon - France 3 | Invité d'honneur des cérémonies commémoratives de la Libération de Lyon, la Patrouille de France a survolé Lyon à partir de 11h30. Neuf Alphas Jet de la patrouille sont passés au dessus de la place Bellecour, nettement visibles à 300 mètres au-dessus...
Roughly 115000 attended SIAF air show - The Slovak Spectator | Approximately 115,000 people came to the Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF) 2012 air show that took place on September 1-2 at Sliač airport. Visitors had the chance to see around 100 aircrafts and helicopters from 14 countries, the SITA newswire ...
Serbia stages int'l air show to mark 100th anniversary of founding of air force - Avionics Intelligence | Some 11 countries sent their military personal and aircraft participating in the air show which featured 27 aircrafts, including models like the Eurofighter, American F16, Russian Mig 29, Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen, and French Rafale. In his opening ...
Weather gives Fly-In an open stage - Register Pajaronian | WATSONVILLE — The skies above Watsonville were abuzz with aerobatic pilots, smoke trails and dazzling stunt pilots over the weekend as the 48th annual Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show unfolded at Watsonville Municipal Airport. Despite a daunting wall of ...
Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show set for Sept. 23 - Torrington Register Citizen | SIMSBURY — The Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show, the largest event of its kind in New England, will be held Sunday, Sept. 23 at Simsbury Airport, 94 Wolcott Road, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 600 beautiful airplanes and cars of virtually every type and ...
CAMS Air Show flies into Tustin - Cadillac News | The Cadillac Area Modelers Society is a radio-controlled aviation club specializing in flying a variety of model aircrafts including powered and electric aircrafts, helicopters and sailplanes ranging from 3D performance aircrafts to vintage models. The ...
Historic Flying Fortress Memphis Belle begins national tour in this area - Mount Airy News | It seems fitting that the visit to the Smith-Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem by Memphis Belle, a restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, coincided with Labor Day because the talents of those who manufactured the planes is also an important ...
SM Ninety-Nines celebrate women in aviation - Lompoc Record | Comprised of seven 4- by 8-foot panels of aluminum sheeting, each panel depicts a different era of women in aviation stretching from Harriet Quimby, the first licensed woman pilot in America, to astronauts Peggy Whitson, who became the first female ...
Kermit Weeks Mosquito to the UK ? from stickandrudderWTO | A conversation heard by Paul 'Chester' Davies with Mr Kermit Weeks at Shuttleworth on sunday 2-9-2012, and being over here in the UK on 'holiday', spoke of bringing the FoF Mosquito to the UK, due to lack of hangar-space. Now that is good news, and 'The People's Mosquito, might get there wish. Best of it is, I suggested this on their site months ago, but talk of the aircraft being not 'flight-worthy' put paid to that. 
However, this is welcome news indeed.
Convair B-36 upper gun turrets (via and via) from x planes
"FALCON 71" from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon | Royal New Zealand Air Force Macchi MB339C NZ6471, callsign "Falcon 71" was retired from service in December 2001 following the disbandment of the RNZAF strike force. It arrived by truck at Ardmore 03 September to be displayed at the Warbirds museum. Another...
New articles from The Lexicans:
- Operation Bulls Eye (low level Hustler)
- The Blackburn Buccaneer
- Lawrence Mead Jr., Aerospace Engineer Who Helped Design A-6 Bomber, Dies at 94 - NYTimes.com
Alyssa Mae's First Scholarship Essay! from Life on the Road as a Pilot | I give to you the first essay from Alyssa Mae, the recipient of our 2012 Summer "Dreams Take Flight" Scholarship. The Girls With Wings Scholarship Program provides funds for flight training to selected individuals with a willingness to be superlative GWW role models. Winners show potential to continue her interaction with...
Young Eagles Program Soars at Hiller - Patch.com | Every third Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids ages 8-17 fly free; "Young Eagles,'' ongoing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids between ages 8-17 fly free every third Saturday of the month; "Soar with Books,'' ongoing. 11 a.m. A preschool reading program offered the...
Stratos Team Delays Skydive Record Attempt from AVwebFlash Current Issue | The Red Bull Stratos team, which is working toward breaking the longstanding highest-ever parachute jump record, has delayed its final record attempt because the capsule, which carries skydiver Felix Baumgartner aloft beneath a helium balloon, was damaged in a test jump last month. Baumgartner landed safely after jumping from 97,145 feet above the New Mexico desert -- the second-highest jump, ever -- and the capsule was released from...
Ejection seats from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | I came across this video clip today. It shows the late Neil Armstrong ejecting from a Lunar Landing Research Vehicle in May 1968. Watching it set me searching for footage of the early development of ejection seats, a subject in which I've long taken an interest...
South Korean Astronaut-turned-Ambassador from Spaceports | Yi So-Yeon, the first and only South
Korean astronaut, reached space when she was 29 to become one of the Earth's youngest space fliers. Asher Schechter writing for Harretz, spins the story of the reluctant astronaut who spent 11-days in space. In 2006, Yi beat out 36,000 other applicants to become one of the finalists in a nationwide contest for a seat on a flight to International Space Station and the prestigious title of First Korean Astronaut...'100 Year Starship' Announces 2012 Public Symposium from Aero-News Network | Global Platform For Public, Private Efforts To Enable Interstellar Travel By 2112 The first major event from 100 Year Starship (100YSS) will take place September 13-16, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Houston, TX. A DARPA-seed funded initiative building an inclusive, global aspiration for interstellar space travel, the 100YSS 2012 Public Symposium will bring together influential thought, scientific and cultural leaders to explore the technologies, science, social structures and strategies needed to make capabilities for human travel to another star system a reality within the next century....
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Indy Transponder 06-SEP-2011 2330z
Biofuels Propel Blue Angels Over Labor Day Weekend - Triple Pundit | Labor Day weekend often means that very last summer barbecue, final road trip, baseball pennant race showdowns, and for some lucky communities, the chance to watch the Blue Angels soar above crowds in their ...
Heineman signs Nebraska Navy Week proclamation - KCAU | Dave Heineman has signed a proclamation designating this week as Navy Week in advance of the Guardians of Freedom Airshow in Lincoln. Navy Week is scheduled each year to describe the mission of the United States Navy. Heineman signed the proclamation ...
Mather airshow a treat for history buffs - Sacramento Bee | The California Capital Airshow is a huge two-day program packed with aerial demonstrations and ground exhibits that showcase an array of military and civilian aircraft. Two events will certainly interest the aviation history buff. ...
Airshow 2011: Wings Over Pittsburgh - Examiner.com | Military aircraft will take to the skies as we remember the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9-11. Some performers include the Heavy Metal Jet Team, Sean Tucker and Team Oracle, Sky Soldiers, Red Bull Air Force, and many many more! ...
In the Spotlight: Prairie Air Show one of the country's best - Peoria Journal Star | Viewed objectively and from a national perspective, the Prairie Air Show is one of the country's top air shows. The management team is seen as one of the country's most experienced, sophisticated and progressive groups. The schedule of performers is ...
2011 Vintage Aircraft Weekend - The Airplanes Channel | The Historic Flight Foundation’s restoration centre was the host of the 2011 Vintage Aircraft weekend, which was held for the fourth time. The restoration centre is located at the Paine Field, which is situated just outside of Washington. It was a wonderful opportunity for aviation enthusiasts to get to know aircraft of the past, watch them fly and even hear from a number of celebrity guests of honor. It was a weekend for the entire family to enjoy, filled with education and excitement. One of the main guests was William Boeing Jr., who is ...
Guernsey airshow to remember Red Arrow pilot Jon Egging - BBC News | A minute's silence will be observed in memory of all RAF pilots ahead of a Red Arrows display above Guernsey. There had been uncertainty over whether or not the team would be able to fly in the annual Battle of Britain display after a fatal crash last ...
Lift-off for crusade to save Clacton Air Show from closure - Gazette | A PUBLIC meeting aimed at kickstarting efforts to save Clacton's under-threat air show is due to be held tomorrow night. Charity worker Adrian Simcock wants to keep the two-day aerial showcase going after Tendring Council announced it ...
Liberty Belle B-17 Update – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Wednesday – 10am (EASTERN) from WarbirdRadio.com | WEDNESDAY – Members of the Liberty Foundation join us with in-depth look at the tragic accident and future of the Liberty Belle B-17. Tune in for all the details this Wednesday morning at 10am (EASTERN) during a special Warbird Radio LIVE! As always your calls and comments are welcome. To contact the show just use [...]
Heritage Flight - YouTube | Join the war heroes of the past and of the future as they share the story of the Heritage Flight program. Heritage Flight formations showcase modern day U.S. Air Force (USAF) talent and fighter jets alongside vintage warbirds like the popular P-51 Mustang. These dramatic displays provide an aerial monument to the men and women of the USAF past and present. In 2010, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation was formed to keep this popular program flying.
An Awesome Machine from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | On the way home from Oshkosh, my brother John and I stopped at Poplar Grove. While there we were treated very well as I was offered the chance to fly this amazing Waco SRE. Thanks to Steve and Tina for the opportunity. ...
FK12 Comet - Passion pour l'aviation | Last Thursday when he saw from afar on the ULM airfield Prunay, I first took for a Pitts is so beautiful. It's actually a FK12 Comet can be equipped with either a Rotax 912 UL (80 hp) or 912 ULSFR (100 HP). This is tandem two-seater biplane, which is either torpedo version as in this photo (before the job can even be closed to turn it into a car) or a canopy closed and only the top two places. ...
Into the Blue With Bessie Coleman Opens Today at the Herberger Theater Center - Phoenix New Times | 6 2011 at 1:00 PM In the 1920s, she not only broke down racial and gender barriers by becoming the world's only African-American aviatrix, but also was the first woman to ever hold an international pilot's license. So it's something of a shame, really, ...
Aviation film producer to receive award - Dayton Daily News | Taylor's film, “Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women's National Air Derby,” used actual footage of the 1929 summer air race. The competition featured pilots including Amelia Earhart. Taylor spent 13 years ...
- September 6, 2011 Breaking Through the Clouds by Linda Street-Ely
China's First GA Fly-In Postponed - AVweb | The first-ever general aviation fly-in in China, which was set for later this month, has been postponed indefinitely, according to AOPA. The event was scheduled for Sept. 22 to 24, with about 20 privately owned ...
Children's Book Competition from RAF Museum London News | Courtesy of Frances Lincoln Children’s Books the RAF Museum London has three sets of books to give away by the author Mick Manning. Tail-End Charlie and Taff in the Waff tell the amazing stories of Mick Manning’s parent’s life during the Second World War. Children will learn what it was like to undergo RAF training, be a wireless operator and find out how food was rationed. Mick Manning has been writing ...
Freeport Pilots Association to host Young Eagles Rally - Freeport Journal-Standard | The Freeport Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 475, will be having a Young Eagles Rally from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Freeport Albertus Airport. Launched in 1992, the EAA Young Eagles Program introduces youth ages 8 ...
