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Planes turn and twist in an airshow - Biggleswade Today | Preparations are now well under way for the annual Little Gransden airshow and family day, which has been scheduled for the August bank holiday. As well as the planes there will be a vintage and classic car rally. Cathy Jefferies, whose husband owns ...

Ice Road Truckers star in Fargo for AirSho – WDAY | Star of Ice Road Truckers flew with the Blue Angels this week. Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A reality TV star stopped in Fargo to check a goal off her to-do-list. A reality TV star stopped in Fargo to check a goal off her to-do-list. ...

VIDEO: Air Force Thunderbirds Strut Their Stuff - Patch.com | The US Air Force Thunderbirds conducted a rehearsal show on Friday afternoon to get ready for this weekend's Service Federal Credit Union Boston-Portsmouth Air Show. It was nothing shot of spectacular. It was only a rehearsal, ...

Fly long and prosper — Vulcan to return to Leuchars Airshow - Scotland Courier | Visitors to this year's RAF Leuchars Airshow will be treated to the sight of the Vulcan bomber, among others. The awe-inspiring shape of the Vulcan at last year's airshow. By Craig Smith Organisers of the event, which will take place on Saturday, ...

Photos: The spectacular, high-flying aircraft at the Abbotsford air show - Vancouver Sun | A sneak peek at some of the cool aircraft lined up for the weekend event. Dave Mathieson and his Super Dave Airshows Pitts Special flies over the Fraser Valley during media day at the 2011 Abbotsford Airshow in Abbotsford, BC, August 11, 2011. ...

Norfolk men fly high with the Red Arrows - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press | But behind the stunning acrobatics that made thousands gasp at Lowestoft Air Show, the Red Arrows are a finely honed team of highly skilled professionals- with two even hailing from Norfolk. Pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham said that airshows like that in ...

In pictures: Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival 2011 - BBC News | The 2011 Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival took place on 11-12 August, with displays from the likes of The Blades providing the entertainment. All photos by Andrew Easton More than 350000 people attended the airshow over two days - witnessing displays ...

Atlantic City Air Show Set for Wednesday, August 17th - TheAlternativePress.com | "Each year we work with Airboss David Schultz to make sure the Atlantic City Airshow is a unique and truly different experience from the year before," said Joe Kelly, president, Greater Atlantic City Chamber. "The addition of the Sky Hawks and the ...

Golden Knights to make dramatic entrance, bearing stars and stripes at air show - Seacoastonline.com | The US Army Golden Knights, a silent precision parachute team, gets ready to jump from a plane at 12500 feet during a demonstration Friday, before the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show. Rich Beauchesne photoRich Beauchesne/rbeauchesne@seacoastonline.com By ...

The Army's Golden Knights skydiving team takes top prizes at world competitions - Fayetteville Observer | The Army's Golden Knights skydiving team earned a gold medal in the eight-way event at the 2011 World Cup of Formation Skydiving last week in Germany. The Golden Knights edged out the defending world champions by a single point. ...

Make-A-Wish treat: Youngsters meet pilots, see planes before weekend's air show - Foster's Daily Democrat | As soon as she said it, the crowd under the tent erupted into applause as the pilots of the US Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron entered and began to shake hands and take pictures with the children under the tent. ...

Air force stages show, entertains visitors at anniversary celebrations - Focus Taiwan News Channel | 13 (CNA) Taiwan's Air Force held an open house event and air show for the public on Saturday at its Songshan Air Base to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Air Force Day, Aug. 14. The Air Force's Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team launched the air show with ...

Pilots still working with FAA to perform at Camarillo air show - Ventura County Star | "We concluded it is unlikely they would be able to meet all of the requirements to safely perform the air race," Gregor said. "We worked very hard with UARC on their proposal, but at no time did the FAA approve UARC's plan. We were unable to conclude ...

Westmoreland air show back but smaller - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Months of planning for next weekend's air show -- booking acts, meeting federal safety guidelines and advertising -- apparently is no problem for Gabe Monzo and his crew at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. "It's like riding a bike," said Monzo, ...

14th Great Georgia Airshow set for Oct. 8-9 - Newnan Times-Herald | The Great Georgia Airshow returns to the skies over Peachtree City for its 2011 edition Oct. 8-9. Airshow Director Angie Faulise recently announced the appearance of a new jet team at this year's show, which will feature some of the world's top ...

Line-up announced for the Cape Air Kirksville Air Festival – KTVO | KIRKSVILLE, MO -- The City of Kirksville announces the 4th annual Cape Air Kirksville Air Festival is set for September 11, 2011 with a line-up of performers to provide the thrilling, family-friendly entertainment that the residents of northeast ...

The G4 Gets Off the Grass  from CAFE Foundation Blog by Dean Sigler | Pipistrel had a good week at Oshkosh.  Shortly after its G4 placed ninth in the Dead Grass Awards, an indication of the number of spectators who tramped around the perimeter of the displayed aircraft,  the company could announce the first test flight of the four-seat electric motorglider.  “We are pleased to announce that after long and demanding work nearly of a nearly 30-member team of developers and constructors from Pipistrel’s R & D Institute the first 4-seat electric aircraft in the world took off this morning [August 12, 2011] at 7 AM local time.”…

Wittman Regional Airport Sees First Flight For Taurus G4  from Aero-News Network | Pipistrel Flies The First 4-Seat Electric Aircraft In The World The Tarus G4 ... the first 4-seat electric aircraft in the world ... took off Thursday morning at 0700 local time from Wittman Field in Oshkosh, WI. Pipistrel, the developer of the G4, said the flight was the result of long and demanding work nearly of a nearly 30-member team of developers and constructors…

WWII bombers fly again at MAPS Museum - Canton Repository | By Gary Brown Sitting in the belly of a B-24 bomber, facing its tail and looking out two side gun ports, you wonder what it would have been like to take off in the night on a World War II bombing mission. So many decades later, on a sunny day in the ...

Wheelchair skydive! Read the story here….

 

Today in Aviation History – August 13  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Heavy Metal Jet Team Announces 2011 Schedule

The United Bank Card, Inc sponsored air show team will begin its first season on the North American air show circuit in Florida this weekend.

Lancaster, PA (Friday, March 11, 2011) – Heavy Metal Jet Team, North America’s newest civilian jet team sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc. starts its first season today at the TICO Warbird Air Show at the Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, FL. The team arrived on Wednesday, March 9 and will be performing in the show Friday-Sunday, March 11-13.  It’s just one of 18 shows the team will be attending in 2011.

“We’re pleased to be debuting at the TICO Warbird Air Show at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum,” states Team Lead Lt Colonel Jerry “Jive” Kerby, USAF (ret).  “The volunteers and employees of the museum have been incredibly supportive of Heavy Metal Jet Team since the team was announced in November of last year.  We even conducted several of our first training missions out of the facility and airport and are excited to return for our first show.”

The team’s schedule is as follows:

Mar 11-13       TICO Warbird Air Show                                              Titusville, FL               

Mar 26-27       Florida Int’l Air Show                                                   Punta Gorda, FL        

Apr 16-17        Coastal Carolina Air Show                                          Wilmington, NC       

May 6-8           Defenders of Liberty Open House & Air Show          Barksdale AFB, LA    

Jun 4-5            Sun Fun Festival Air Show                                         Myrtle Beach, SC      

Jun 10-12        Spectale Aerien International de Bagotville                Bagotville, QB

Jun 25             Wings & Wheels At Wendover                                   Wendover, UT           

Jul 2-3             National Cherry Festival                                             Traverse City, MI       

Jul 15-17         Gary’s South Shore Air Show                                    Gary, IN                     

Jul 23-25         Praire Air Show                                                           Peoria, IL                    

Aug 17             Atlantic City Air Show                                                 Atlantic City, NJ

Aug 20-21       Lancaster Community Days                                       Lancaster, PA

Sep 3-5           Canadian International Air Show                                Toronto, ON   

Sep 10-11       Wings Over Pittsburgh                                                Pittsburgh, PA

Sep 17-18       Ocean City Beachfront Air Show                               Ocean City, NJ

Oct 8-9            The Great Georgia Air Show                                      Peachtree City, GA   

Nov 5-6           Cocoa Beach Air Show                                              Cocoa Beach, FL       

Nov 11-12       Stuart Air Show                                                          Stuart, FL     

Heavy Metal Jet Team is dedicating its 2011 season of 18 shows to the Make-A-Wish^® Foundation and is working with local chapters at the air shows and other venues where the team will be appearing to raise awareness of the organization’s workand promote its efforts to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Heavy Metal Jet Team is a dynamic five-ship jet team led by Jerry “Jive” Kerby with featured performer Dale “Snort” Snodgrass.  To inquire about the booking the team or for more information, please contact LM Sawyer at 813-964-6259 or lunar@heavymetaljetteam.com

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 64 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 200,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish^®.

United Bank Cardis a premier payment and transaction processing organization based out of Hampton, New Jersey.  As founder and CEO, Jared Isaacman has led United Bank Card from a fledgling start-up in his parent’s basement ten years ago, to a 10 billion dollar payment processing company serving business owners around the nation. Ranked by the Nilson Report as one of the largest payment processors in the United States, United Bank Card currently handles the merchant accounts for over 130,000 business locations. It is consistently recognized as a leader in innovation, United Bank Card is a five-time consecutive Inc. 500 company (2005-2009) and was ranked on Deloitte’s 2008 “Technology Fast 50” list.   For more information on United Bank Card please visit www.unitedbankcard.com.

Heavy Metal Jet Team to Dedicate 2011 Air Show Season to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®

The United Bank Card, Inc sponsored air show team will be flying its first season in honor of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to promote its efforts on behalf of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Lancaster, PA (Thursday, December 2, 2010) –Heavy Metal Jet Team, sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc, will be dedicating its first season on the North American air show circuit in 2011 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The team’s members and United Bank Card representatives will be working with local Make-A-Wish® chapters at the air shows and other venues where the team will be appearing to raise awareness of the organization’s work and promote its efforts to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The founder and CEO of United Bank Card and one of the pilots for Heavy Metal Jet Team, Jared Isaacman, is a long-time supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, completing two round-the-world flights, including one record-breaking flight, to promote the organization as well as raise funds to grant wishes.

“It’s exciting to have the opportunity for Heavy Metal Jet Team and United Bank Card to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation in such a large public forum as the air show industry,” Isaacman said. “Since air shows are family-oriented events, it just seemed right for Heavy Metal Jet Team and United Bank Card to also promote a worthy cause like the Make-A-Wish Foundation that touches the lives of so many children.”

Heavy Metal Jet Team and United Bank Card will work closely with event organizers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation at each venue to highlight the nonprofit organization’s mission. The five-ship jet team’s pilots and crew members will also be available for speaking engagements and appearances on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation during 2011. Scheduling for the team for the 2011 air show season will begin at the International Council of Air Shows annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 6-8, 2010.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, with 64 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 200,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

Heavy Metal Jet Team is a dynamic five-ship jet team led by Jerry “Jive” Kerby with featured performer Dale “Snort” Snodgrass. It is fully sponsored for 2011 by United Bank Card. The full team roster will be announced on Monday, December 6 when the team’s Web site goes live at the start of the International Council of Air Shows’ convention. To inquire about the booking the team and for more information, please contact LM Sawyer at 813-964-6259 or lunar@flyjivefly.com

United Bank Card is a premier payment and transaction processing organization based out of Hampton, New Jersey. As founder and CEO, Jared Isaacman has led United Bank Card from a fledgling start-up in his parent’s basement ten years ago, to a 10 billion dollar payment processing company serving business owners around the nation. Ranked by the Nilson Report as one of the largest payment processors in the United States, United Bank Card currently handles the merchant accounts for over 130,000 business locations. It is consistently recognized as a leader in innovation, United Bank Card is a five-time consecutive Inc. 500 company (2005-2009) and was ranked on Deloitte’s 2008 “Technology Fast 50” list. For more information on United Bank Card please visit www.unitedbankcard.com.

CONTACT:  LM Sawyer  813-446-5145  lunar@flyjivefly.com