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Indy 500 flyover to feature six World War II-era planes - Fox 59 | A North American B-25 Mitchell twin-engine medium bomber will be joined in formation by five North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft in the flyover that will appear above the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the conclusion of the national anthem. The... Photo via Airpigz

Note: We'll see a B-25 today at The Preakness also! DAV Flight Team and Panchito for this event.

2013 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger :30 TV | Here is the 2013 :30 TV spot for the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger. The show will feature more than 15 world-class performers...

California Capital Airshow to Continue Despite Sequestration - KTXL | The Capital City Air Show at Mather Field is different than other air shows around the country – you can get up close to the technology, see it and feel it. About 100,000 people come every year. But this year, because of some belt-tightening in ...

Rocky Mountain Airshow 2013 features rocket launch, B-29 Flying Fortress and ... - The Denver Channel | Also new this year is a Jet Glider and Wing Walking team. The Rocky Mountain Airshow rocket launch will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 – the first ever sanctioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Interns at United Launch Alliance (ULA) in ...

The Patrouille de France celebrates 60 years - The Journal of Aviation | To announce the presentation of the third patrol squadron flying four F-84G, commentator Jacques Noetinger says "ladies and gentlemen, the Patrouille de France." This date marks the beginning of the career that we call...

Full line-up of 2013 RAF Cosford Air Show revealed - shropshirelive.com | Aerobatic displays will be sure to get the adrenaline pumping as a number of teams, including the popular RV8tors and The Blades, show off their dare-devil flying skills and demonstrate the ultimate example of accuracy and agility. Air Show spokesman...

Incredible ghostly image created by Russia's Red Arrows as they fire flares ... - Daily Mail | Looming out of the sky, its wings outstretched in the glare of the sun's rays, it looked like there was an angel watching over Russia. But as quickly as it appeared, the angel began to fade away. It wasn't a hallucination - it was the latest stunt from...

Exhibition "Everything for Aviation" Air Fair 2013 - Onet.pl | Nearly one hundred companies participating in the seventh International Exhibition "Everything for Aviation" Air Fair 2013, which began on Friday in Bydgoszcz. The attraction for visitors are airplanes and helicopters of the Air Force and Navy, and light aircraft ...

Last flying B-29 Superfortress makes stop in Birmingham for flights and tours ... - The Birmingham News - al.com | BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham Aero Club is hosting a visit by the Commemorative Air Force's AirPower Tour at Kaiser Aircraft Industries ramp at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport May 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th. There will be 6 ...

Hey batter, batter... Look up! from CAF Red Tail Squadron's Blog | Take you’re midnight train to Georgia and come see us in Atlanta! The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit is making tracks to Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. Thanks to the good folks at KIA, we’ll be there Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day....

WWII Spitfires set to swoop over Dublin - Irish Examiner | A Second World War Spitfire and a B-17 Flying Fortress will take to the skies above Dublin city as part of an international flypast. More than 30 different types of aircraft, including military, vintage and large commercial carriers, will fly as low as...

Piece of WWII to come to Canton - Canton Daily Ledger | Conrad has been a pilot since 1985 and a member of the commemorative air force since 2001. He said the commemorative air force does 18 to 20 shows a year. One of his favorite parts of participating in events such as the Fly-in Drive-in is interacting...

Aviation and Aerospace Foundation gives top honours to six Canadian women - Canadian Skies | The national award program was established in 2009 to recognize and honour the outstanding achievements of women in aviation and aerospace in Canada. Since its inception, the program has grown from one to six separate award categories that now ...

Carbon air vets, public have a chance to experience a B-17 - Price Sun Advocate | That was the last time Sersland flew in an airplane until Monday, when he had an opportunity to fly in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Sersland, who now lives in Layton, is a World War II veteran and was a waist gunner on a B-17 bomber. He was a member of the ...

A Classy Organization Steps Up to Let The Oregon Duck Find His Wings from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | ...The classy professionalism of EAA was on full display at the Eugene Airport today as the association brought their immaculate B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast to the Willamette Valley for a stop on their 2013 Experience History tour. It was apparent to this writer that their devotion to keeping vintage airplanes and history alive while simultaneously exciting the public about airplanes is a thing of beauty to behold....

Harry Stenger's Inland Sport from Antique Airfield News | Mike Araldi also sent us some photos from Harry Stenger's shop in Bartow, FL, where Harry is rebuilding an Inland Sport W-500. Harry is currently rebuilding the Inland's Warner 145 engine and expects to be flying in 4 to 6 months.

Chandler Scout's Eagle history project aids Mesa air museum - AZCentral.com - Arizona Republic | The Chandler boy, 15, found both at Mesa's Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum, which is displaying his research on the history of 80 model aircraft from World War I to the present. “I wanted to find an Eagle project that I felt...

Pilot survives small plane crash in Lynden neighborhood - KOMO | ...The single-engine Tiger Moth biplane is registered to Vern Swanson of Bellingham. Baar did not confirm if Swanson was the pilot at the controls...

Concrete (RC) Airplane 'Flies' (With Video) from AVwebFlash Current Issue | The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology said earlier this month that students there had created and flown a small remote control aircraft made of concrete, but their level of success may be open to interpretation. The aircraft had a wingspan of 40 inches and weighed 18 pounds. A news release from the school notes...

Last Mercury Space Program Flight Remembered by McDonnell Aircraft Teammates from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The 50th anniversary of the last Mercury spacecraft flight was commemorated yesterday with a panel discussion hosted by the Missouri Aviation Historical Society at its monthly meeting at Creve Coeur Airport. Mercury Atlas 9, with...

Private Space Plane Arrives in California for Key Flight Tests - Space.com | "Other flight tests will follow to validate the aerodynamic data used to control the vehicle in the atmosphere when it returns from space," Voss added. "This is a huge step forward for the SNC and NASA teams towards providing our nation with safe and ...

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Air show to 'Celebrate the Heritage' of aviation - Havelock News | The Vanceboro resident who works as a firefighter and EMT at Cherry Point came up with three words to describe that history to win a contest to pick the theme for this year's Cherry Point Air Show. "I think it's a really neat honor to participate in ...

Annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE AZ - State of the art and historic military aircraft from around the country will come to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2-4 during the annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course....

Boeing to Showcase 787 Dreamliner at 2012 Singapore Airshow - Canadian Skies | The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner, the world’s most advanced passenger airplane, will make its Singapore debut as part of a formidable lineup of Boeing commercial and defense products at the 2012 Singapore Airshow. The Boeing exhibit at the biennial show, which runs from February 14 to 19, features the new 737 MAX, the new-engine variant of the world’s best-selling airplane; the 747-8 Intercontinental in...

A 'Flying Fortress' flies in OC - OCRegister | The earliest B-17 flew in 1935 and was present on the opening day of US involvement in World War II. A flight of US Army Air Corps was on its way from California to the Philippines and scheduled for a refueling stop at Oahu's Hickam Field on Dec....

WAI announces stellar lineup of 2012 conference speakers - BlueSky Executive Aviation News | Attendees to the 23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be informed and inspired by an exceptional lineup of Conference speakers. This year's Conference will take place from March 8-10, 2012, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas....

First African-American woman to earn commercial pilot's license challenged racism head-on from Air Force Link Top Stories | A Chicago registered nurse would go on to become the first African-American female to hold a commercial pilot's license. Janet Bragg was born in March of 1907 in Griffin, Ga., and after graduation from an Episcopal school, attended college at Spelman Seminary in Atlanta where she earned a registered nursing degree in 1929....

Gone West: Last Veteran Of WWI, Who Served In The RAF from Aero-News Network | Florence Green Was 110 Years Old The last known veteran of WWI passed away Saturday night. Florence Green, who was just shy of her 111th birthday, had been a mess steward for the RAF during the war.

1st Female AF Air Combat Vet in Run for Congress - Military.com | Before all that, in 1994, McSally was the Air Force's first woman to fly in combat. She said her experience in being in the spotlight and dealing with public scrutiny have helped prepare her for this campaign. McSally has been a registered Republican ...

End of an era for Edwards test flight civilian from Air Force Link Top Stories | Bearing witness to over a half century of aerospace engineering and innovation is a testament to one's interest in flight test history. However, to actually participate in over 50 years of it is a testament to one's dedication and excellence in the field.

XF-91 Thunderceptor - The Original Rocket Dungeon | The Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor was a mixed-propulsion prototype interceptor aircraft, developed by Republic Aviation. The aircraft would use a jet engine for...

1ST AIR FORCE COMMANDER VISITS CIVIL AIR PATROL HEADQUARTERS - Avionics Intelligence | In addition, the 601st Air & Space Operations Center - which plans, directs and assesses air and space operations for NORAD and USNORTHCOM - falls under his direction. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement,...

That’s a low level strike: Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom from David Cenciotti's weblog | This series of photos found on the internet, shows what appears to be an ultra low level attack on a unknown location probably dating back to at least 20 years ago. The silhouette is clearly that of an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force F-4 Phantom striking Iraqi forces during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988). Although...

NOW PLAYING AMA TV: Flying the NASA Dryden DROID for Test and Education - www.modelaircraft.org | Lesli Monforton and Mark Skoog from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center show you how the remote-controlled DROID is used for flight testing and training, collision avoidance research and education. Joining them is Victor Leora, a senior at Cal Poly Pomona.

McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Corporation Retirees Celebrate Mercury Spacecraft 50 Year Anniversary - The Aero Experience | A large group of McDonnell Douglas Corporation retirees gathered for their monthly luncheon today in nearby St. Louis County to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first orbital flight of the Mercury spacecraft - John Glenn's Friendship 7 mission. It was an honor to...

EVENING WITH ASTRONAUTS, NAVAL CHIEF CAPS OFF MEMORABLE ‘NAVY DAY’ AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 #OSH11

Capts. Gene Cernan and Jim Lovell to speak on naval experiences

      EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (May 23, 2011) — As part of the week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation commemoration at EAA AirVenture 2011, a special “Navy Day” on Wednesday, July 27, will be filled with must-see attractions – capped off by an evening forum featuring renowned astronauts, Capt. Gene Cernan and Capt. Jim Lovell. Adm. Gary Roughead, the current U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, will also join Cernan and Lovell on stage for the Theater in the Woods program.

      The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, will be filled with special attractions, appearances, and forums all week as part of its Tier 1 event status from the U.S. Navy for the year-long centennial festivities.

      Former “Good Morning America” host David Hartman will moderate the evening program as Cernan and Lovell will recall how their experiences as U.S. Navy pilots forged their careers into NASA and space exploration. Additional special guests will be announced at a later date. Theater in the Woods programming is presented by M&Ms.

      “We are always honored to welcome Gene Cernan and Jim Lovell to AirVenture, and are honored to host Admiral Roughead as we celebrate 100 years of naval aviation,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. "Not only can you experience the heritage of Navy aircraft, you can hear the stories of the people who built this legacy. This event will put the finishing touch on a very special day, one of many at AirVenture.”

      Cernan (EAA #456102), who served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, is one of only two men to have flown to the moon twice, becoming the last man to step foot on the moon as commander of Apollo 17 in 1972. Lovell (EAA #320945), who was a U.S. Navy test pilot, served on several missions, including Apollo 8 in 1968 that was first to orbit the moon and Gemini 7 space flight that lasted nearly 14 days in 1965. Lovell is well known for commanding the near-disastrous Apollo 13 that became a model of crisis ingenuity and teamwork.

      From unique restorations and replicas to today’s modern fighters, the largest collection of naval aircraft spanning all eras ever assembled in one location will highlight AirVenture all week. Naval aircraft will be showcased on ConocoPhillips Plaza, and dozens will be located at special parking area dubbed “NAS Oshkosh” located just east of Scotts Warbird Alley.

      Navy World War II-, Korean-, and Vietnam-era warbirds will join modern day fighters in a special tribute to naval aviation during the day’s afternoon air show, honoring the legacy built over the past 100 years by the veterans who served and sacrificed in them.

      The always popular Warbirds in Review on July 27 will profile the Navy pilots and current owners of a comprehensive list of naval aircraft on Scotts Warbird Alley, including an F8F Bearcat painted in a Blue Angels scheme, an F7F Tigercat, and an award-winning SNJ Tailhook trainer. Additional forums and interview sessions will be held alongside featured aircraft on ConocoPhillips Plaza.

      “Navy Day” will kick off with an “Honor Flight” that will transport approximately 80 World War II naval veterans from AirVenture on a Southwest Airlines 737 to Washington, D.C., where they will spend the day touring the memorials in their honor before returning to Oshkosh to a heroes’ welcome.

      AirVenture 2011 will also feature tribute days dedicated to aviation legends Burt Rutan (Thursday, July 28) and Bob Hoover (Tuesday, July 26) as well as several attractions and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of air mail service.

      Advance purchase admission tickets at a discounted rate as well as camping for all dates are now available at www.airventure.org/tickets. 

      EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.

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Spin maneuver preceded crash of aerobatics plane near Redlands - By PE News on February 19, 2010 3:00 PM The pilots of an ill-fated aerobatic airplane apparently began a spin maneuver at low altitude last week moments ...

Fontana Auto Club Speedway news 2010-02-19 - Motorsport.com |The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly 68 air shows at 35 air show sites in the United States during the 2010 season, as the team celebrates 24 years of ... Reaching speeds of 400 mph, the Blue Angels flyover will feature six blue and gold Boeing F/A-18 Hornets; the Delta formation will then fly back to Naval ...

US Army's Black Daggers to perform at Air Expo 2010 – WCIV | The Blue Angels, separated only by inches, have flown in front of more than 427 million people in aerial demonstrations throughout the US and around the ...

BASE jumper/Inventor/Pilot Calvin19 and Annibal: A Family Affair ... - "I enjoy viewing The Red Bull Air races a lot. I do not have the money or skill to participate. These pilots are the best of the best flying the best of the best. There is no argument." As for the Red Bull Air Force which some consider ...

Hello all my aviation friends!  I've been busy with schoolwork but not to busy to get a cool interview!  My friend Elliot Seguin races at Reno in the formula one class in a neat airplane called "Wasabi".  He helped me out a lot because we had to do an e-mail interview and that meant a bunch of typing he did. Here it is  http://evanflys.com/elliot_seguin be sure to check out his site http://wasabiairracing.blogspot.com/ Also, my dad and Eddie Andreini put together a really cool video - check it out!  http://www.vimeo.com/8928843 your pal, Evan http://evanflys.com

Valkaria Air Fest 2010 QuickCast 02 from The Pilot's Flight PodLog | David is on-location at X59 for the Valkaria Air Fest 2010 Media Day. In this QuickCast, David talks with J. W. "Corkey" Fornof. They talk about Corkey's flying background, the LoPresti Fury that he flies, and what we can plan to expect during his airshow performance. You can find out more about the LoPresti Fury at http://www.loprestifury.com, and you can read Corkey's Plane Talk, a blog, at http://loprestifury/wordpress.

Valkaria Air Fest 2010 QuickCast 03 from The Pilot's Flight PodLog | David is on-location at X59 for the Valkaria Air Fest 2010 Media Day. In this QuickCast, David talks with Chuck Vincent of Eagle Air Airshows. Chuck talks about his Extra 300L, what got him started flying aerobatics, and what this year's Air Fest might look like to spectators on the ground. Chuck also talks about the airshow he produces in Louisianna. You can find out more about Chuck and his air show team at http://www.eagleairllc.com, and you can get information about the Acadian Air Fest at http://www.acadianaairfest.com.

Former EAA Director Shares Aviation Experiences With Nine Lives from EAA - Nine Lives - Adventures of a Lucky Pilot is a book that EAA Founder Paul Poberezny says "should be read by every pilot." Written by EAA Director Emeritus Mal Gross, the book's 520 pages create a memoir of Mal's 50-plus years - 6,850 hours logged - of flight experience as a private pilot in a variety of general aviation airplanes…

Palm Springs Air Museum to honor WWII heroes for Black History Month - The Desert Sun | Military pilots Rusty Burns, Dr. Robert Higginbotham and Mitchell Higginbotham as well as retired officer George Edwards of the 92nd Buffalo Soldiers, ...

Enduring tribute to airmen in ceremony - The Star | The B17's last moments, and the terrible crash which claimed the lives of 10 crew, was witnessed by scores of people, some of whom told their stories to The ...

"Bona Fide Hoosier Hero" Col. Weir Cook '16 is Honored - DePauw University ... but the Indianapolis Airport Authority decided it was best to have the city's name linked to the airport and to honor Cook in other ways. ...

WWII bomber flights in Long Beach honor veterans - Contra Costa Times | The nonprofit organization is offering flights on a B-25 J Mitchell bomber out of Long Beach today and Sunday as part of a traveling outreach program to ...

Dream Chaser update from RLV and Space Transport News | The latest on Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser vehicle, which they are proposing to launch on an Atlas V to take NASA crews to the ISS: Sierra Nevada Building On NASA Design - Aviation Week - Feb.19.10.

Hot Air Balloons | Up Up and Away - Hot Air Balloons A website dedicated to the uplifting sport of Hot air Ballooning. Hort Air Balloons mans original way to fly and the best way to the land from height.

Aviation History -- 19th February 1965 from Wright Squawks by Roger Chua | On February 19th 1965, Boeing announces that Lufthansa will be the launch customer of the company's new 737 model. It entered service with the carrier in 1968. Still in production, over 8,000 of all versions have been ordered with over 6,200 being built. About 1,250 737s are in the air at any time. A 737 takes off somewhere in the world every 5 seconds. The 737 fleet has flown about 296 million hours in revenue service, travelling 75 billion nautical miles in 232 million flights…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | At the time of Project Mercury, the Atlas as a launch system had a reliability rating of 90%, while acceptable for a weapons system, was unsuitable for a manned rocket launch vehicle. As a result, a whole series of initiatives under the umbrella of what was called the Pilot Safety Program was put into place to improve not just the reliability of the Atlas rocket for Project Mercury, but also to improve its safety. The most visible of the resulting efforts as the escape tower on the Mercury spacecraft that could pull it away from the Atlas in case of a malfunction…