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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
2014 TICO Warbirds Air Show
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Indy Transponder 30-MAY-2013 2345z
Museums help Air Force grads get ceremonial flyover, despite sequester cuts - Fox News | The planes flown were two P-51D Mustangs, a B-25J bomber, a P-40K Warhawk, a FG-1D Corsair, FM-2P Wildcat, a TBM-3E Avenger, a P-47 Thunderbolt and a B-25 bomber, according to the Denver Post. "Any chance we get to reach an audience, inspire...
Wings Over Gillespie takes flight - U-T San Diego | There will also be performances by Silver Wings Wingwalking, John Collver's War Dog T6/SNJ aerial display, a mock aerial battle and many military re-enactors and paratroopers. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and chat with veterans and learn...
World's Only 'Flying Wing' to Appear at Wings Over Gillespie - Patch.com | The air show, which is put on each year at the County airport by Air Group 1, the San Diego chapter of the “Commemorative Air Force,” will feature aerobatic displays, wing-walking, a mock battle with 
pyrotechnics, military re-enactors, a fun zone for...
WINGS OVER THE BEACH 2013 - A J Warren | There are some lovely surprises in this photo blog - including the Mossie and the Lancaster.
Kokomo Airshow Moving Forward June 8 - The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and | “We are proud to be able to continue this free event, which provides the community with exceptional airshow entertainment while also boosting the local economy,” said Pam Wild, event coordinator. “We are also honored to have still been given the ...
Flag Day Trivia Night to Benefit St. Louis Area EAA Member from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo
Blades Aerobatics Display - British Forces News | They go up against staggering G-forces and 
definitely like nothing better than blue sky thinking.... Suzanne Dando · British Forces News. She's a former British Olypmic gymnast and she's now preparing ...
Civvy Falcons from Latest Vlog | This was the 1st public display of a newly formed teamed comprising of a MX2 leading 2 RV8's in 1st aerobatic formation display. The team at this stage consists of #1 Mark Hensman (Boeing 747 captain), #2 Scott Ternent (ex Silver Falcon), #3 Mark Sampson (ex 22 Squadron) & GLO Heybrech van Niekerk (ex Silver Falcon)...
Make sure you attend this year's airshow to catch Kyle Franklin! The Franklin D... from Memphis Airshow | The Franklin Demon-1 biplane, known as “Dracula” was originally conceived by Kyle and his late father Jimmy. Dracula combines the crowd pleasing lines of the iconic Waco Mystery Ship with modern aerodynamics and systems, resulting in a smaller, lighter, significantly more maneuverable and powerful airplane....
22, and 23 June: Air show on Spitzerberg with Hannes Arch - Austrian Wings - Austrian aviation publication (Translated) | June air show starts at 15.00 clock with a performance from the Red Bull Air Race World Champion Hannes Arch, "said airport director Wolfgang Oppelmayer pleased. The flight demonstrations on both days start at 15.00 clock and take around 1.5 hours...
Doug Matthews Sets World Records in P-51D from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Eight United States and world aviation records were broken and set by Palm Beach resident Douglas Matthews on May 23, flying his P-51D Mustang The Rebel. Matthews broke several long-standing aviation records for time-to-climb and ultimate altitude.
Did You See the B-17 'Flying Fortress' Over the San Ramon Valley? - Patch.com | Local photographer Steve Fenton captured the above photo of the World War II era Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in the San Ramon Valley sky on Saturday. The bomber plane was used by United States Army in Europe and the Pacific during World War II...
Timeless Voices - Cleon Thomton from eaavideo.org | Cleon Thomton (1920-2013) was serving in the Minnesota National Guard when he was accepted into the Army Air Corps for pilot training. Trained as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, he flew 87 combat missions with the 56th Fighter Group during World War II.
A time for veterans and their memories - Eatonville Dispatch | Edward Saylor and his B-25 bomber crewmates were photographed during their time with “Doolittle's Raiders” in World War II. Doolittleraiders.com courtesy photo. Copy note: background on Saylor from doolittleraider.com. Edward Saylor survived a famous...
Sonar image reveals possible legendary aviator Earhart's plane wreck - Newstrack India | Researchers believe that a grainy sonar image captured off an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati might represent the remains of the Electra, the two-engine aircraft legendary aviator ...
Tour The Palm Springs Air Museum! - Warbird Radio | The Palm Springs Air Museum is truly an oasis in the desert for warbird fans. Go inside and take a look for yourself via the...
The Aero Experience Road Trip: Illinois Aviation Monuments Feature Military Aircraft from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | Today's Midwest Aviation road trip takes us to Metro East Illinois, just across the river from St. Louis. Three monuments featuring retired military aircraft were on the itinerary, and we have included several photos of each below....
The Aero Experience Editorial: Local Aviation Community Must Step Up to Fill In Gaps Left by Loss of Military Performers from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The mission of The Aero Experience is to promote Midwest Aviation, and by extension in many cases, the entire aviation industry as well. The events of this recent Memorial Day caused me to reflect even more on the importance of remembering members of the military services who have given the ultimate sacrifice and their families who continue to hold to their dear memories. Military aviation units have...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012: Aeroshell Team Brings Style and Grace to Midwest Aerial Extravaganza from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo
Cutaway Thursday: X-51 Waverider from The Lexicans
The coolest airplane I’ve ever seen from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Al Marsh | FK Lightplanes, one of the top small-aircraft manufacturers in Europe, has designed a FK51 70-percent replica of the famous P-51 Mustang using whimsy, a passion for flying, and a sense of humor. It weighs only...
Rod Machado featured at Iowa’s PilotPalooza from General Aviation News | Rod Machado, who is on a mission to keep the fun in aviation education, is the featured speaker for the first ever Iowa PilotPalooza. The Iowa PilotPalooza will be held June 1 at the Boone Municipal Airport (25 mi northwest of Des Moines) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m...
"Catchingup" UCAP #326 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
Southwest Airlines leader to speak at Wichita Aero Club Monday - The Wichita Eagle (blog) | “As a result, (Ricks) probably knows more about the airline than anyone besides Herb,” Dave Franson, president of the Wichita Aero Club, said in a statement. Ricks, executive vice president and chief legal and regulatory officer at Southwest, is the...
U.S. Navy Details Amphibious Ship Mods Required For F-35 - Aviation Week | The U.S. Navy has identified “several specific initiatives on the flight deck” of landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault ships the service says the vessels will need to accommodate the F-35....
Amber's First Essay as the Private Pilot Scholarship Award Winner!
from Life on the Road as a Pilot | ...I felt like I heard every click
of that second hand on the clock as if it was teasing me…but all I
wanted to do was clock out and radio, “Niner-Lima-Uniform, taxiing from
the South hangars (we don’t have many hangars in Sandpoint, Idaho) to
runway 1 for departure to the South.” My mind kept repeating it all
while I was installing fuel lines on a plane I plan to fully fly one
day. The Quest KODIAK. One step at a time....
Saturday, July 7, 2012
B-29 STARTS MIDWEST GHOST SQUADRON TOUR JULY 18
(Addison,Texas, July 2, 2012) The Commemorative Air Force's famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI -- the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world --- will head to north central U.S. for a four week tour starting mid-July. The B-29 will be joined by an actual combat veteran P-51 Mustang from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, The Brat III. The tour kicks off July 18 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and will continue with stops in Oshkosh, Michigan, Chicago and Missouri.
The aircraft are fully restored to their historic wartime configuration. Events are open to the public and will allow attendees to get up close to these famous World War II aircraft. When the aircraft are not in motion, cockpit tours of the B-29 will be available. There will be opportunities for attendees to purchase a ride in both aircraft at all of the stops. Ride reservations are recommended. Visit www.RideB29.com for more information about the tour schedule and to make ride reservations.
The stops include:
· July 19-20 Eastern Iowa Airport at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
· July 22–29 Oshkosh, Wisconsin for AirVenture
· August 3-5 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show in Yipslanti, Michigan
· August 7-8 Air Zoo at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
· August 10-12 DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois
· August 14-15 Springfield Branson National Airport, Springfield, Missouri
The mission of the Commemorative Air Force is to honor the men and women who built, maintained and flew in these airplanes during World War II. The organization believes that mission is best accomplished by maintaining the airplanes in flying condition; taking the airplanes to the people allowing them to experience the sight and sound of the aircraft in flight.
About the CAF's B-29 Superfortress, FIFI:
The Boeing B-29 "Superfortress," which was first flown in 1942 and began active service in 1944, is perhaps best known as the aircraft from which the first atomic bomb was dropped. It was designed as a replacement for the older B-17s and B-24s, with longer range and greater bomb loads. The B-29 was also used in the Korean War in the early 1950s and was a staple of the U.S. Air Force until the late 1950s.
FIFI was acquired by the CAF in the early 1970s when a group of CAF members found her at the U.S. Navy Proving Ground at China Lake, California where she was being used as a missile target. The airplane was rescued and restored and flew for over thirty years until 2006 when the chief pilot made the decision to ground her pending a complete power plant re-fit. What followed was an extensive four year restoration that included replacing all four engines with new custom built hybrid engines. FIFI returned to the sky in 2010 and since that time has traveled coast to coast attracting large crowds at every tour stop. Learn more about FIFI and her tour schedule at www.CAFB29B24.org.
About the Commemorative Air Force:
Collecting, restoring and flying vintage historical aircraft for more than half a century, the Commemorative Air Force ranks as one of the largest private air forces in the world. The CAF is dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance. A non-profit educational association, the CAF has more than 8,000 members and a fleet of 156 airplanes distributed throughout the country to 74 units located in 27 states for care and operation. For more information, visit www.commemorativeairforce.org.
About the Cavanaugh Flight Museum P-51D Mustang, The Brat III
The museum's P-51D was manufactured in 1944 and shipped to England. It was assigned to the 9th Air Force, 370th Fighter Group, 401st Fighter Squadron, and flown by Lt. Hjalmar Johnsen. In June 1947 it was sold to the Swedish Air Force and served as Flygyapnet (FV) Serial No. 26115 based at F-4, Ostersund. Between 1952 and 1953 it was sold to the Dominican Republic and served as Fuerza Aerea Dominica Serial No. 1918 until 1984 when it was retired from active service. Following the restoration that was completed in 2011, the plane was again painted in the markings of Lt. Hjalmar Johnsen.
About the Cavanaugh Flight Museum
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum opened in October 1993, the brainchild of its founder, entrepreneur Jim Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh placed his growing collection of historic aircraft in the new museum. The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is devoted to promoting aviation studies and to perpetuating America's aviation heritage; the museum fulfills its mission by restoring, operating, maintaining and displaying historically-significant, vintage aircraft, and by collecting materials related to the history of aviation. For more information, visit www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Windsor International Air Show Aug 28, 29 & 30
Location: Windsor Airport, Ontario
Admission: FREE for Veterans, $20 for adults, $12 for youth 6-18
Parking: $5 to $20 for the day depending on location.
Value: Very good
There were lots of thundering noise, and lighting quick action in the sky above Windsor over the weekend of August 29-30 courtesy of the Windsor International Air Show. It was a blast to see Capt. Tim ‘Donor’ Woods in the CF-18 rocketing into the sky. The crowd watched the combined precision flying of Capt. Woods as he took the CF18, rolling only a few hundred feet above the tarmac, accompanied by the Hawk One F-86 Sabre and the CT-144 Centennial Tutor in formation. The spectacular flight, celebrating The 100 Years of Flight in Canada. The Canadian Forces had a great presence over the sky at the Windsor air show with the Skyhawks Parachute Team and with the famous Snowbirds.
The Windsor air show has been dormant for several years, and has been started up once again in 2009. The Windsor International Air Show is not to be confused with the Red Bull air races, held too, at Windsor annually. However, Michael Goulian, one of the performing pilots from the Red Bull series of events, who just come back from winning the Red Bull air race at Budapest, did participate in the air show.
The Windsor International air show was a great place to spend some time, to see, and learn about different aircrafts, and it was also a place to honour Canada’s War Veterans.
The directing team of the air show, and their volunteers has to be congratulated for organizing a very good air show, giving their welcome and hospitality to the Kids Kick Cancer on Friday, and recognizing the Veterans throughout the weekend! There were a good selection of static aircraft from the US, representing the USAF and Navy. Such as a rather unique ex Hurricane hunter C-130 Hercules, a KC-135R Tanker, a rarely seen C-2 Greyhound, and (4) four F-15C Strike Eagles, (too bad they did not perform!!). There were the usual no-shows due to maintenance issues or other related difficulties, but even without them, there were about 40-45 aircraft on the tarmac, including the WWII B-25 Mitchell, and a P-51D Mustang. In addition to the static aircraft, one could look at some antique cars, and some WWII vintage armor displayed near the Veterans area. There was also a WWII Avro Lancaster bomber, undergoing restoration on display by the hangar of the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association, along with the de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito, wooden superstructure. For real historical aircraft buffs, these were planes to see.
The weather, unfortunately, was not cooperating much during the event. On Friday it rained heavily, and the Snowbirds had to cancel their practice due to this. Saturday started off with dark overcast clouds early in the morning, but cleared rather quickly, giving plenty of sunshine. The clouds returned however, and they provided a dramatic and very photogenic background to photograph the aircraft performing in the show. Sunday, it was very dark, chilly and very windy in the morning. Toward noon it started to clear, and the remaining clouds were not as dark, but it was still unseasonably cold, and windy. To photograph the aircraft with a larger lens was a challenge due to the wind shear on the lens. The layout of the show was well laid out, with plenty of flight line view available for the attendees and aspiring photographers. There were adequate food concessions (some from catering trucks) and the sanitation facilities were well spread out.
The performances ranged from very good to excellent. On Sunday the Snowbirds had to switch #3 to #10 just as they were about to take off, which delayed their performance, and cancelled their fly-by with the Hawk One. Despite the delay, their performance dazzled the crowds.
I would like to thank the following people who made me feel welcome and their hospitality was much appreciated: Keith Baxter – Director of Operation, Theresa Baxter – “Chief of Everything,” Bill Reilly – Media Operations, Brad Saunders – Ground Boss, Mike Beale of the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association, Lt. Errol McKenzie, Airport Security and his team. In addition, I wish to thank Capt. Tim Woods and his CF-18 Demo crew, and Capt. Cregg Wiebe, Snowbirds pilot who flew the Golden Centennaires Centennial CT-144 Tutor for their gracious cooperation.
The list of some of some of the performers and static warbirds at the show:
-Snowbirds
-Skyhawks Parachute Team Jump of the Canadian Army
-Golden Centennaires Centennial CT-144 Tutor
-F-86 Hawk One Sabre
-B-25 Mitchell bomber
-P-51D Mustang
-(4) US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle
-US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker
-US Air Force Hercules C-130H Hurricane Hunter
-US Navy C-2 Greyhound
-MH-53E Sea Dragon from the US the Airbome Countermeasures Weapons Systems Training School
Over all, the Windsor International Air Show was a very good show. While it was not the biggest air show this year in Canada, it was so far, one of the best, earning them a well deserved 8.75 out 10!
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