Missing out on some jet noise at air shows lately?

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Visit the Great Lakes International Air Show in St. Thomas , Ontario on June 28-30!

See and hear the CF-18 Hornet Demo Team rip through the sky! Enjoy the precision flying of the Snowbirds! Both from the RCAF, the only military aircraft that you can see in North America this year! Enjoy a gem of an air show, with friendly faces! We at AirShowsReview.com  highly recommend it, and we know what air shows are all about!

http://greatlakesinternationalairshow.ca/

Read our recent reviews of the:

Hamilton Air Show

http://www.airshowsreview.com/2013_Hamilton_airshow.htm

RAF Cosford Air Show from the UK

http://www.airshowsreview.com/2013_Cosford_airshow.htm

The 60th Anniversary of the Patrouille de France, from Salon-de-Provence, France

http://www.airshowsreview.com/2013_Salon_de_Provence_airshow.htm

Photos courtesy of ASR Media LLC. 

MORE SURPRISES FROM COSFORD AIR SHOW

With only a few days to go until the West Midlands biggest aviation event the show organisers still have some surprises in store for visitors.

Last week the news broke that we could expect a Jaguar to taxi and now we hear that there will be a flypast from a Royal Air Force VC10 at the show on Sunday 17th June.  The RAF will not be operating the VC10 after 2013 so this is almost the last opportunity to see its appearance in the West Midlands.  There are plans to eventually bring one to become a permanent exhibit in the RAF Museum so perhaps the pilot will take the opportunity to size up the Cosford runway ready for the final landing next year.  The VC10 first saw operations with the RAF in 1966 and there will be many people delighted to get the opportunity to acknowledge her many years of service before the fleet is finally laid up.

It has already been publicised that the Belgian Air Force will be appearing in the flying display with their Agusta109 helicopter and today another surprise announcement  revealed that the French Air Force will also be appearing with a C160 Transall.  The C160 will be on display to the public in the static aircraft area and will be the largest aircraft on the ground.

With the weather promising to be better than last year’s disappointing downpour and plenty of indoor exhibitions and displays, these latest announcements mean that the Cosford Air Show is set to be one of the most exciting shows for several years and is sure to bring in the crowds. 

Full information on the show including details of all participating aircraft can be found on the air show web site – www.cosfordairshow.co.uk

COSFORD TO REPRISE ROYAL FLYPASTS

The Diamond Jubilee weekend has given everyone a tantalising glimpse of some of the treats in store at the Cosford Air Show.  The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypasts stole the show along the Mall, but on Sunday 17th June at Cosford both will be giving their full display which is sure to wow the crowds.

Sadly the flypast for the River Pageant on Saturday had to be cancelled because of the bad weather.  However, the planned stars of that flying display – the Swordfish of the Royal Naval Historic Flight and Royal Navy helicopters - are both in the programme for Cosford as well as nearly six hours packed with performances from aircraft old and new. 

Among many other current highlights are the famous Blades, the RAF Typhoon, role demonstrations from a pair of Tornados, the RAF Sea King and the Army Air Corps Apache, while Vampire, Meteor, P-51 Mustang and the Great War team aircraft lead the classic line-up.

Like many big events the activity is not only in the air but includes a full programme of ground entertainment and displays.  With less than two weeks to go advance ticket sales are on sale on-line and from local outlets at just £20 per person with children under 16 admitted free.

Full information on the show including details of all participating aircraft can be found on the air show web site – www.cosfordairshow.co.uk

Jaguars at Cosford Air Show

Today’s announcements from the Cosford Air Show taking place on Sunday 17 June have something to please enthusiasts and families alike. 

The latest thrill for those with a love of special aircraft is the unique opportunity to see one of the Cosford based Jaguar aircraft taxiing along the runway during the morning.  Although these iconic aircraft are no longer in active RAF service they are still used for ground training and the organisers have promised a close up view of some of them.  As well as the live taxi several of the aircraft, including some with unusual paint schemes, will be on display with their ground equipment in the static aircraft park.

For those who prefer something more sedate there will be some fascinating flying by the RAF Large Model Aircraft Association. Their beautiful scale models cover aircraft old and new and with the right camera lens could almost be the real thing.  The display will last for an hour and is scheduled to take place immediately before the main flying display.

Other highlights of the show include the fabulous Red Arrows and two Tornados performing a role demonstration accompanied by a pyrotechnic display, as well as an appearance by a P-51 Mustang which saw service with the famous Tuskegee airmen in World War II.  This year’s Air Show image is of two Gnats which will star in the display and form part of the celebration of 100 years of the Central Flying School.  On the ground the special line up of Central Flying School aircraft starts with the Tiger Moth and features training aircraft through the ages.

Other ground entertainment includes military bands, Field Gun displays, interactive exhibits from the Royal Air Force and of course the famous Sunday market and Craft Fair.

Full information on the show including details of all participating aircraft can be found on the air show web site – www.cosfordairshow.co.uk

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Thousands descend on RAF Cosford for annual air show - Birmingham Mail | THOUSANDS of visitors descended on RAF Cosford for a day of entertainment at the base's world famous air show. Spectators braved the Sunday downpours to see the fast jets, Red Arrows, two gliders and helicopters from the ...

Spitfire takes a nose dive - Soggy grass and a strong wind were to blame for tipping one of the few surviving Supermarine Spitfires on to its nose at Auckland's Ardmore Aerodrome yesterday.  The World War II aircraft, owned by Auckland businessman Doug Brooker, has had a number of crashes since it was brought to New Zealand in 2008...

Pappy Boyington Field : The Struggle To Honor A Hero ...  by CarlValeri | Learning our aviation heritage is as important to me as understanding the technical aspects of flying. We must never forget our aviation pioneers and heroes. After viewing this video you will learn a great deal about the ...

Dreadnought Fever  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography - Developed during the end of WWII, the Hawker Sea Fury was the last prop fighter to serve the Royal Navy. Built by Hawker, it was one of the fastest production single piston prop planes ever built. First prototype flew in Feb, 1945 and with mods to accommodate carrier service, When the Japaneses surrendered, the first carrier prototype made its first flight tests. It served the Royal Navy until 1955…

Ace WWII fighter pilot dies at 98 - Bend Bulletin | In his book “Way of a Fighter” (1949), the commander of the Flying Tigers, Gen. Claire Chennault, recalled that “Alison got more out of that P-40 in his five-minute demonstration than anybody I ever saw before or after.” When he landed, Chennault said, ...

Richmond aviator flying high in her 80s - Richmond Times Dispatch | Lt. Col. Carolyn Guertin, who was 13 when the Civil Air Patrol began in 1941, is one of the few surviving founding members. The CAP is now the civilian auxiliary of the Air Force. Here, she stands with a 2010 Cessna, the newest plane for the ...

'Rocket Girls: Women Astronauts & the Space Shuttle' Exhibit Now Open  from Aero-News Network | History Of Women Astronauts And The Space Shuttle On Exhibit At IWASM As NASA prepares for the final space shuttle mission, with Atlantis scheduled to launch on July 8, the International Women's Air & Space Museum (IWASM) is documenting the history of women astronauts in the space shuttle program with the new exhibit, "Rocket Girls: Women Astronauts & the Space Shuttle". To help tell the story of the early women astronauts, IWASM has utilized several comprehensive archival image discs made by Retro Space Images…

170 military veterans meet young RAF pilots at Wickenby Aerodrome - This is Lincolnshire | "Lincolnshire is bomber county and I was a fighter pilot, so it is very good to come here," said former Flight Lieutenant Aird, who was a member of the RAF's original aerobatic team the Black Arrows, a predecessor to the Red Arrows and still regularly ...

Booklist: Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane  from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane , by Doris L. Rich - When asked by Amelia Earhart's husband what her ambitions were, Jackie Cochran sneered, "To put your wife in the shade." Cochran succeeded. History has proven Earhart to be the favorite, but Cochran undoubtedly was the superior pilot: determined to be not just the best woman pilot but to be the best pilot, period, she broke countless aviation records for speed, altitude and distance. In this biography, Rich (Amelia Earhart) documents the life of the first woman to break the sound barrier and who was instrumental in creating a fleet of female pilots (which she helmed) in World War II. Along the way, she also created a cosmetics company for which the motto was "Wings to Beauty." That's not to say that Cochran was always likable…

Tours, flights to feature WWII-era aircraft - DesMoinesRegister.com | The Experimental Aircraft Association will bring a World War II-era B-17 Flying Fortress to the Ankeny Regional Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday. B-17 flights will be available at 10:15, 11 and 11:45 am, and 12:30 and 1:15 pm both days. ...

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Air Show creates buzz in OC - Delmarva Now | Team RV, the world's largest air show team with 10 aircraft, flies in formation above the water as they rehearse for the Ocean City Air Show. The team flies the aerobatic series of aircraft designed by Richard Vangrunsve, all homebuilt. ...

Shrinersfest Airshow prepares for take off - 14WFIE.com | Pilots Andy Anderson and Jerry Conley have taken over the lead role at the Shrinersfest Airshow after the Blue Angles canceled due to an unsafe maneuver made at a air show just a few weeks ago. "Safety is a huge, huge concern of ours," Anderson says. ...

Thousands set to enjoy Cosford Air Show - shropshirelive.com | This year's event, which will see dozens of aircraft and spectacular aerobatic teams entertaining more than 50000 spectators, will be held tomorrow. The annual event at RAF Cosford on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border includes a flying display ...

RAF flypast marks monarch's big day - British Forces News | Details of today's RAF flypast for the Queen's birthday have been revealed this morning ahead of the celebrations later today. It will be made up of 25 aircraft which will fly over Buckingham Palace at 1pm. There will be 11 different types of aircraft ...

"Skywackers" fly like a bird in Botetourt Co. - WDBJ7.com | They're here for this weekend's fifth annual Fly-In which is held by the Southwest Virginia Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club also known as the Skywackers. It's an annual celebration where people show off their skills and fly like a bird. ...

'Miracle On The Hudson' Plane, Crew To Reunite  from Airwise News Top Stories - Many of the crew and passengers of the US Airways flight known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson' will reunite in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday to celebrate the plane's arrival at its intended destination two-and-a-half years after it took off…

'Miracle on the Hudson' plane arrives at Charlotte museum   from PhotoBlog by Rich Shulman writes It was pretty amazing to see the turnout for the final journey of this historic plane…

Military plane crashes in Cold Lake, no fatalities - Global Regina | The cause of a military plane crash near Cold Lake on Friday is still under investigation. A military plane has crashed south of the town of Cold Lake. The CT-155 Hawk Aircraft crashed at 11:50 on Friday morning during a training exercise, ...

Female pilot to share WASP roll in WWII - Spencer Daily Reporter | The Northwest Iowa Regional Airport is breaking from the traditional air show this year, and bringing a living voice of aviation history to tell her story at 10:30 am Sunday morning in the hangar as part of the annual flight breakfast event at the ...

Girls With Wings Awards Two $1000 Scholarships  from Aero-News Network | Nonprofit Focuses Efforts On Introducing Young Girls To Aviation-Related Occupations Girls With Wings, Inc. has announced their 5th Annual Scholarship Program. The application packet requires an essay with photo stating why the applicant believes she is a role model for Girl With Wings, to include her motivation, inspirations and future plans. Applicants must not have yet received a private pilot's license but have completed her solo. Entries are to be received between July 1st and July 31st, 2011…

Rockets blast off in LV this weekend - Victorville Daily Press | LUCERNE VALLEY • Rocketry enthusiasts from throughout the state and region have traveled to Lucerne Dry Lake this weekend for three days of rocket launches. The launches kicked off Friday as part of the National Association of Rocketry's National Sport ...

Flying car delayed to March 2012 - AOPA Pilot | The company's proposed flight demonstration at EAA AirVenture 2011 has been postponed, but the company hopes to have the vehicle on static display. It will also provide information on progress so far. The flight had been highly anticipated. ...

Convair B-36, The Flying Aircraft Carrier  from I n f o r m a t i o n 2 S h a r e by pawangkul:

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'Chicks can fly' - Female aviators lead weekend's CNE air show By JENNY YUEN, Toronto Sun | Donna Flynn doesn't see clouds when she takes to the sky. She sees a freeway. "You have to have that urge to reach for that horizon, some people are into architecture and shape of buildings," she said. "I look at clouds in the sky and I see a road."…

Annual air show entertainment will include variety - NorthJersey.com | New to this year's show will be 2006 and 2008 US National Aerobatic Champion Debby Rhin-Harvey. She is the top-ranked US Women's Aerobatics Competitor for ...

Speed Record Attempt Using Clean Burning Eco Friendly Bio Mass Derived Fuel
from Aviation Blogs by PlanePilot1 | On September 11, 2010 Smokey Young will establish a new international closed course speed record for piston engine aircraft weighing between 300 and 500 kilograms. The current record of 238 MPH was established in 2004. Smokey Young will make his record breaking flight in the Formula 1 race plane #3.   What is truly innovative about this flight is that the record will be broken using fuel derived from bio mass. The previous record, as well as all speed records within this class were set using leaded aviation gasoline. Smokey's record flight will verify the performance charecteristics of clean buring bio fuel and signals our race teams commitment to exploring eco friendly alternatives to the current blends of aviation gasoline. We hope to continue this program by establishing other speed records and through the exclusive use of bio fuel in Smokey's air show performances… Visit Smokey Youngs Website

US Air Force aerobatic team arrives for Thunder Over the Blue Ridge - Martinsburg Journal | The Thunderbirds and the US Army's precision parachute team, the Golden Knights, headline the 13 military and civilian aerobatic acts scheduled for Saturday ...

Survey finds support for continuing Saskatoon's air show and veterans tribute - 650 CKOM News Talk Radio | Those who participated in an online poll asking if Saskatoon's air show and veterans tribute should continue have overwhelming said it should. ...

Air show impact on Idaho Falls – KIDK | The Blue Thunder Air Show contributed millions to our economy, but the real value may be in lessons learned. IDAHO FALLS - Two point eight ...

Air Show Committee Presents Check to IF Mayor's Scholarship Fund - KPVI-TV | A recent analysis shows the 'Extreme Blue Thunder' air show in Idaho Falls pumped in about $2.8 million into the local community. Thursday, 250000 of those ...

Months of planning come to fruition - Martinsburg Journal | MARTINSBURG - Plans to present Thunder Over the Blue Ridge open house and airshow have been in the works for more than six months and all the preparations ...

Air show's tribute to Battle of Britain - Cambridge News | The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is hosting an air show in tribute to the Battle of Britain, which took place 70 years ago this summer. ...

RAF Cosford Air Show: RAF Cosford Air Show 2011 by RAF Cosford Air Show | RAF Cosford Air Show: RAF Cosford, West Midlands, United Kingdom: RAF Cosford Air Show is one of the country's top aviation events attracting thousands of people of all ages to a day of wonder, excitement and entertainment every year ...

Blue Angels Noon Practice Photos, Cleveland 2010 by Hank Plumley | Photos from the Blue Angels first practice in Cleveland for the 2010 Cleveland National Air Show…

United States - Oregon - Oregon International Air Show 2010 - Hillsboro (Portland) - 08/20/10 from FenceCheck Forums:

Reno Air Races – UPDATE!!! « by rjbretz | Here is the latest on the Reno Air Races trip. The schedule looks pretty good. Besides all the racing, there will be an F-18 demo + the Canadian Snowbirds will fly. Be prepared to leave my house at 6am sharp! from → Uncategorized ...

Around Town: Flying the SR-71 - Merced Sun-Star | Pilot Brian Shul will speak at a seminar on "Flying The SR-71" at Castle Air Museum at 11 am and 2 pm Sunday in the banquet room. ...

Fly by the seat of your pants - Santa Rosa Press Democrat | It's always a very smooth flight, but this year I was able, with the help of the Pacific Coast Air museum folks, to ride in the cockpit of the very big but ...

Bring Your 'Wings' To Work Day At Lockheed Martin from Aviation Blogs by PlanePilot1 | Thursday was a special day for Lockheed Martin workers to commute to work. The company celebrated workers who take their passion, from work, home with them. It's not unusual to see airplanes at the Lockheed Martin plant, but the ones in the air Thursday morning weren't the normal high-tech, world-class jets that the company builds…

Historic Plane Getting Ready For Aviation Park – WBKO | The legend of Magda's "F9F Panther" may be how it will get to the Aviation Heritage Park. "As you can imagine, moving something like this three miles over ...

Museum to mark Battle of Britain anniversary - The Caravan Club | Providing the weather is fine, a flypast will be varied out by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota, which is sure to be an amazing sight for all ...

Fly a B-17 Flying Fortress at Trenton-Mercer Airport Tuesday or Wednesday - Bucks Local News | A vintage B-17 bomber from World War II will take off with the adventurous and be opened for tours on the tarmac on Sept. 7 and 8 at the Trenton-Mercer ...

Pilot Remembers Friend With Memorial Flight - Pilots Friends For More Than 20 Years - BOZEMAN, Mont. -- For more than 20 years, Mike Carisch has been a friend and colleague to Perry Krinitt. On Tuesday, Carisch lost his friend in a helicopter crash in Kamiah, Idaho. Krinitt was piloting a helicopter when it went down killing him and two other people on board. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game chartered the chopper to study salmon fisheries…

Ready to book your ticket for space? Just contact Virgin Galactic. from Aviation News by Nick | If you are ready to venture into space and have the resources to do so, you can now book your ticket. Sir Richard Branson wants to make it possible for everyone to experience space flight. The Virgin Galactic website  announces: "Book your place in space now and join around 340 Virgin Galactic astronauts who will venture into space. Tickets cost $200,000 and deposits start from $20,000. If you are interested in discussing your reservation with us directly please fill in the booking form and we will be in touch as soon as possible to answer any questions you may have…

Spaceport America to Host Armadillo Flights from Spaceports by jack@jackkennedy.net (JackKennedy) The New Mexico Spaceport Authority has announced that Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwell, Texas, plans to launch three NASA-funded tests of their vertical takeoff and landing rocket technology from Spaceport America in Sierra County this winter, reports KRWG News…

West Michigan Aviation Academy-Charter Schools Begin To Specialize from Aviation Blogs by PlanePilot1 | WASHINGTON, D.C. — An aviation school in Michigan is one example of a new generation of public charter schools designed to serve niche audiences, according to a feature report in The Washington Times. While the first generation of public charter schools tended to replicate conventional schools in areas like curriculum and scheduling, newer schools do not, the report said…

New Mexico honors aviation from Aviation Blogs by PlanePilot1 | New Mexico relies on GA for businesses, tourism, aviation training, agricultural applications, and police and fire protection. Gov. Bill Richardson recognized the importance of aviation to his state by proclaiming September 2010 "Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month."…

55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: the evolution of training from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@dma.mil (Senior Airman Chuck Broadway) For the past 55 years U-2 Dragon Lady crews have soared high above the earth collecting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information to aid in the fight against enemy forces. Throughout the years, even with the advances in technology, the mission remained the same. Over time, several changes in the aircraft and protective equipment have evolved to help the U-2 and its pilots better perform their mission. Training to become a U-2 pilot has also evolved from "learn on the fly" to a detailed training course requiring approximately nine months to complete. more...

The Martin XB-48 from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | In November 1944 the US Army Air Forces looked ahead to the future of jet technology in issuing a specification for a jet-powered bomber with a range of 3,000 miles, a service ceiling of 45,000 feet and a maximum speed of 550 mph…

 
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Superpowers unite! from U.S. Air Force Live - For the "Iron Man 2" film, Marvel chose to incorporate the War Machine and the character of Air Force Lt Col Rhodes, played by Don Cheadle.  Because of this, we were presented with a unique opportunity to carry over the Air Force markings on the War Machine from the storyline on the screen to the marketing of the film on their Website.  Just like in the film, we were able to place the Air Force logo on War Machine (as well as the AFMC patch, the text "AF 47″ and the old Air Force heritage logo), and extend the USAF markings into the marketing of the film through the official film's website…

Showtime at Tuscaloosa Airport from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Excitement is in the air over Tuscaloosa's Second Annual Airshow featuring the USN Blues Angels, Fat Albert Airlines and the Army Golden Knights.  Making their second appearance in a row could make Tuscaloosa one of the top three civilian airshows of the season according to event organizers…

Shawfest 2010 Is More Than Just Noise! - WLTX.com | The Thunderbirds were practicing for Saturday's big day--a sound that could be heard for miles around. If you ever needed a reason to have your head in the ...

Red Bull Air Race training run in Rio from Aerospace News by aubreycohen@seattlepi.com (Aubrey Cohen) Here are some photos from the second training run, on Friday, for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The race, set for this weekend, has pilots compete for the best time through a 5,634-metre track with 15 Air Gates…

Training Red Bull Air Race Rio de Janeiro 2010 from AVIATION-NEWS by Rob Vogelaar | The Brazilian Adilson Kindlemann should not start at the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro, an accident three weeks ago in Perth that wrecked his MXS-R forced him to put those ambitions on hold. It take about three months for a full return to the competition as there are several prerequisites that need to [...] Related posts:Red Bull Air Race Abu Dhabi 2010 First Training Day Rio confirmed for 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Red Bull Air Race Abu Dhabi Second Training Day…

Aerobatic Entertainers at Cosford Air Show - RAF Cosford Air Show 2010. ... Visitors to the 2010 Cosford Air Show on 13 June will get to see dozens of daredevils in action as the event welcomes some of the world's most impressive aerobatic entertainers. RAF Museum Cosford ...

This Week in JSOH History - Capital Flyer | The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds performed, and a Marine Corps Jet unit simulated the dropping of a nuclear weapon with a theatrical explosion on the ground ...

Thunderbirds … America's Team … Being a USAF Thunderbird at Aircrafts - See also, Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds, RAF Red Arrows, Japan Blue Impulse, Singapore Black Knights, Italy Frecce Tricolori, France Patrouille de France, F-16. Smoke on, Ready Now! How do you like this preview? ...

Fighter Friday: F-18 Hornet and Super Hornet from I Love Planes by Rafael - The F-18 came from the competition for a new attack fighter that the US Air Force held back in the 70s. From that competition, were born the F-16 and the F-18. Both platforms were too good to pass up, so the US Air Force took the F-16, while the US Navy and the US Marines, took the design that would eventually be christened as F-18…

Wings Over Miami to host 'Fly-in Show' on May 15 from The Kathryn Report | A colorful display of "War Birds and Classics," coupled with free first flights for students, will mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 15, at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. The "Fly-In Show" is designed to expand activities and interest at the Wings Over Miami Air Museum, located at the far western tip of the SW 128th Street entrance road serving the general aviation airfield off SW 137th Avenue. Pilots from throughout Florida will arrive in a continuing parade of landings and takeoffs to exhibit a variety of aircraft types that also will be parked and examined on the tarmac area near the museum's hangar that houses its permanent aviation exhibits. Read More: http://www.communitynewspapers.com/html/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4567&Itemid=43

Lodging Now Available for 2010 Wood, Fabric, and Tailwheels Fly-In from Nordo News by NORDO News | The 2010 Wood, Fabric, and Tailwheels Fly-In is  Saturday, September 24th-26th, 2010. As most of our regulars can tell you, this event has evolved, over the years, from a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon to a weekend ordeal.   Therefore, if you are wanting to attend the fly-in, most of you will want to come and spend the weekend with us.   And if you are not into camping, you should know that lodging is always at a premium during the weekend, due to other events going on at the same time.  In other words, make your reservations early! …

Location: 36 Perimeter Road, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks - FOX CT | On a recent visit to the New England Air Museum, Williams was able to pass on his love of flight to his sons Kwane, 7, and Kisimi, 4. ...

Group Hopes To Pull "Oldest" P-38 From UK Beach from AVwebFlash Current Issue - Lost during a training mission in 1942, a Lockheed P-38 Lightning was first revealed by shifting sands at Gwynedd, UK, in 2007; now a recovery team aims extract the aircraft, in whole, from its partially submerged spot. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) began looking after the aircraft when it was discovered three years ago. The aircraft was identified as the Maid of Harlech, which was flown by Second Lieutenant Robert Elliot. The Lieutenant walked away from the crash that eventually saw the aircraft buried, but was reported missing in action three months later while flying in Tunisia. His "Maid" is now thought to be perhaps the oldest surviving P-38 airframe. As such, museums are in discussions with TIGHAR over hosting the aircraft. But removal of the seriously eroded airframe, from its sand-and-seawater home of 68 years, won't be easy…

Air museum free for Manitoba's birthday - Brandon Sun | The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is Canada's only air museum solely dedicated to the preservation of those who trained and fought for the British ...

WhiteKnightTwo flight from RLV and Space Transport News | The WhiteKnightTwo flew on May 1st according to the WK2 Flight Summaries Log. I'd not seen anything about it on Twitter or other sites that usually mention such activity at Mojave. Guess a WK2 flight is routine now unless the SS2 is attached…

Students qualify for rocket contest national finals - Porterville Recorder | The Rocketry Team at Saint Anne's School will compete in the national finals of the world's largest rocket contest after qualifying among the top 100 teams ...

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Air show exceeds expectations - St. Joseph News-Press | Two of the featured performers were the US Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels. Both air fleets amazed spectators on Saturday and will perform again today…

AirFest: Bigtime celebration in the sky - ReporterNews.com | The highlight of the AirFest this year was the flight of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force demonstration team, which drew thousands to the show Saturday ...

How to keep that event afloat - The Olympian | For example, the Olympic Air Show, slated for June 19-20, will play host to some rare military aircraft this year, including a US Navy F/A-18 Hornet, ...

TFR Issued for Tuscaloosa Airshow 2010 from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News - Coming next weekend is the 2nd Annual Tuscaloosa Air Show, May 8 and 9, 2010. Featured performers are the USN Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights and other outstanding teams. A TFR for times indicated will be in effect at the Tuscaloosa Airport- Thursday, May 6 through Sunday, May 9. as indicated below…

Uncertain future for Cosford Airshow? » UK Airshow News from ... by Flightline UK - Mr O'Harney added: "If ministers push ahead with the flawed defence training review programme, not only will hundreds of local jobs be put at risk but the future of the air show itself will be in jeopardy. ...

Viper West Demo Team - Watch in-cockpit and ground footage during an airshow. This video has been added to your Favorites. This video has been removed...

Sun 'n Fun 2010 Highlights by David - Then we headed over to the outdoor theater to see Will and Rico present "A Pilot's Story". Nick Spark, a previous guest on the podcast, was also there to present his film "The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club". ...

United States - Texas - Dyess Big Country AirFest & Air Race 2010 - Dyess AFB, Abilene - 05/01/1 from FenceCheck Forums

How to start a DC-3 from TAKEOFF TUBE by rss@www.takeofftube.com(Kriss) Half the fun in flying any round engine airplane is in the starting. Here's how to start a DC-3…

Idaho History: This year marks a century of aviation in Idaho - IdahoStatesman.com | Next week we'll share more of Idaho's early aviation history. Arthur Hart writes this column on Idaho history for the Idaho Statesman each Sunday. ...

Teams pull Boeing 727 as fundraiser - Augusta Chronicle | The Serotta Maddocks Evans & Co. team pulls the 150000-pound Boeing 727 during the second annual Plane Pull at Augusta Regional Airport. ...

The Age of Very Light Jets from Wayne Farley's Aviation Blog by Wayne Farley | The age of very-light jets (VLJ) is upon us. You can call them microjets, entry-level jets or very light personal jets; but these aircraft are small, single-pilot operated and designed to seat 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 pounds. They are lighter than what is commonly termed business jets, and can operate into smaller airports with 3000 feet runways. As an aviation professional and an artist, I'm intrigued by these lean, aesthetically crafted machines which sometimes look like they are from another world. With the exception of the Embraer Phenom and the Piper Jet which were already featured, here's a list of VLJs that may show up at your airport one day…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - 1981: "I'M AN ACKER BACKER" pins are on everyone's lapels.
1985: "I'M AN ACKER BACKER" pins are in everyone's trashcans. For years labor negotiations at Pan Am were always cordial and easily managed by both managers and union representatives who both passionate about the near-imperial status of their airline. Labor strife? That's below us. Strikes? That's below us here an Pan Am, too. Usually new labor agreements were hammered out at some local bar down the street from Pan Am's landmark New York City headquarters building. But that changed from 1981. Was it the airline's new chairman, smooth talking Texan C. Edward Acker? Was it the infusion of the employees of National Airlines in 1979? Was it deregulation?...

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THREE SHOWS KICK OFF U.S. AIR SHOW SEASON - ASB.tv | Despite the USN temporarily grounding older F/A-18s, the Blue Angels kicked off the air show season in El Centro, CA while the Aeroshell Team stirred up Brownsville, TX and the first TAC demos turned up Tico. The shows this weekend

RAF Cosford Air Show - Midlands premier Air event - Royal Air Force Cosford Air Show. Information for the 2010 RAF Cosford Air Show, Including Display Aircraft, Ticket, Travel, Trade, Sponsorship...

Red Bull Air Race contenders stop over in Jersey City on way to Abu Dhabi - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com | This weekend they traveled to Abu Dhabi where they will compete March 26 and 27 in the first Red Bull Air Race of the season, flying through an obstacle ...

Air Race News Watch: Two new pilots for 2010 Red Bull Air Race season by editorsdttp@gmail.com | SALZBURG, Austria - With the conclusion of the 2009 Red Bull Air Race season and a new world champion, the focus moves to the new pilots who will enter the ranks next year. Adilson Kindlemann, 36, from Brazil and Czech pilot Martin ...

She was a pilot in World War II, and now she's a hero - Lynnwood Enterprise | Along with other former WASPs, Auchterlonie was honored in 1999 at the Arlington Fly-In. There, she told a Herald reporter that at first a commanding ...

Lt. Cmdr. Barbara Allen Rainey: First Commissioned Female Navy Aviator - US Navy SEALs Blog & Information | In February 22, 1974, Lt. Cmdr. Barbara Allen Rainey made history by receiving the wings of gold of a naval aviator – the first woman to achieve such a ...

El Centro air show acts as recruitment tool for military - Imperial Valley Press | "I want to get the Thunderbird signatures," he said. He was first in line for the air show, which was not only for entertainment purposes, ...

Old planes show off military aviation history at El Centro air show - Imperial Valley Press | NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO — History was on display at Saturday's air show as about 10 planes from the '50s, ...

Flight of the Liberty Belle - Burbank Leader | "I love to be around it," said veteran Charles Stevens, who was a B-17 bombardier, the crew member responsible for releasing the aircraft's bombs. ...

Old Enola Gay hangar being restored - Wendover » When Culp Construction supervisor Jim Peterson comes into the pitch-black Enola Gay hangar to begin work, he says he often hears unusual sounds different from the ubiquitous pigeons that haunt the aging building. "I've heard some things," he said. "I've heard people talking. Maybe some of the old boys are back." Peterson and Wendover Historic Airfield President Jim Petersen are among those trying to protect the hangar built to house the Enola Gay and Bockscar B-29 Superfortresses, honoring the legacy of the "old boys" who trained here. The two huge planes were part of a secret mission that started in December of 1944. Crew members of the 509th Composite Group trained here to drop the first atomic bombs on Japan that ended World War II in 1945. The famous planes were used to drop those bombs.The hangar and much of the base that once consisted of 668 buildings housing 20,000 soldiers fell into disrepair. Since taking over managing the airfield and forming the nonprofit to find money to preserve and restore some of the remaining buildings in 2001, Petersen has slowly seen progress…

USAF Museum Series: Part 4 from A mile of runway will take you anywhere. by Steve | This will be a short post as we continue the series by entering the Modern Flight Gallery. I didn't take too many photos in this hangar during my last visit so I apologize for the sparse selection.

Tigers Over Kweilin. the Saga. March 14, 2010 from Flying Tigers News | What follows is the story of the evolution of the largest painting I've ever produced, "Tigers Over Kweilin". The Painting took over two years to complete. It is 72x96 in size... Ever since I was a little boy I was captivated with the photos and stories of the "Flying Tigers". The A.V.G., or "American Volunteer Group". Both my parents were involve in one way or the other with the war effort during WWII. Growing up I had seen images in an American Heritage Book on the History of Flight, which my parents had in their library in our home.

The F-35 Lightning II hits some serious obstacles from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter |
A week ago, in Weekend Wings #35, I highlighted the problems facing the F-35 Lightning II strike fighter.

Sometimes an Airplane is the Perfect Place to Let Go of an Old Friend from Av8rdan's World of Flying by Dan Pimentel | Today I found myself going flying, alone. I do enjoy flying somewhere fun with my life/business partner Julie, but as any pilot knows, being up there as Pilot-in-Command – alone – is one of the best experiences we aviators get to enjoy. Here's why…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - A year ago today I created this blog as an extension of my own fascination with aviation history, from the aircraft to the personalities that shaped the development and use of aviation since its earliest days. I've always been an inverterate reader when it comes to aviation books and any given time I'll have several books I'm rotating through covering diverse topics in aviation history. I started this blog last March to share even just a bit of the enjoyment I get out of my trips through the history of flight and that became the subtitle for Aviation Trivia of the Day- "Short Trips on the Long Road of Aviation History"…

On This Day in Aviation History: March 15th by Phil Derner Jr. | Beware the Ideas of March! Four crashes on the day from Aerotaxi, Sterling airways, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano and Flying Tigers. Air Southwest is incorporated, Philippine Airlines begins service, Fokker closes down, first Pan Am A300 flights, Piedmont picks up some new planes and more.

United States - California - NAF El Centro Air Show 2010 - NAF El Centro - 03/13/10 from FenceCheck Forums - Some of the Blues.
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