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NASA hands over keys to space shuttle Endeavour - msnbc.com | NASA's Enterprise prototype shuttle, which was used for landing tests but never flew in space, will be sent to New York City to be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Enterprise is currently on display at the National Air and Space ...

Blue Angles ready for homecoming air show - Pensacola Business Journal | The 2011 air show season is winding down and the Blue Angels are gearing up to close out the season at their homecoming air show. In addition to performances by the Blues, the air show, which is Nov. 11 and 12 at Pensacola Naval Air Station, ...

Scottsdale expects 20000 at Air Fair, set for November - Arizona Republic | More than 20000 people are expected at this year's Scottsdale Air Fair, Nov. 5-6 at the Scottsdale Airport, 15000 N. Airport Drive. Below are the details. Expect to see experimental, civilian and vintage war ...

Bigger, better air show ahead - gulfnews.com | Alison Weller, Managing Director of F&E Aerospace, during the Dubai Airshow press conference at the Grosvenor House hotel in Dubai. Dubai: Having wrapped up the 2009 air show with $14 billion (Dh51 billion) worth of ...

Canadian Snowbirds excite spectators during Fleet Week San Francisco - Examiner.com | The Canadian Snowbirds began in the 1930's as an aerobatic team within the Canadian Military and by the 1970's formed into the air demonstration squadron they are today; performing for audiences with CT-114 Tutor aircraft in Canada and also serving as ...

Air show charity transformed to help community - Clacton and Frinton Gazette | AN organisation set up to save Clacton Air Show has been transformed into a voluntary group to help the community. Formerly 'Save Clacton Airshow', the group is now called 'Clacton Voluntary Events'. It has broadened its focus from the air show to the ...

B-25 visits Pratt - Pratt Tribune | The Commemorative Air Force B-25 Miss Mitchell made a refueling stop at the Pratt Regional Airport on its way to an air show in Midland, Texas. The crew had a very rough ride before landing Friday for an hour layover for rest and fuel. ...

P-51C “Boise Bee”  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » Flying a succession of aircraft in WWII, Lt Col Duane Beeson started in a Spitfire then P-47s and ended up in a P-51C named “Boise Bee.” A Boise, ID native, Beeson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in ’41 being assigned to RAF 71st “Eagle” Squadron. Later, he transferred to the 334th Squadron, 4th FG/8th USAAF. He was nicknamed “Bee” so he naturally decorated his planes as “Boise Bee.” First was his P-47 where he scored 12+ victories. An Ace, he scored the rest of his victories in his P-51C “Boise Bee.” The Warhawk Museum restored their P-51C in his honor and first flew it earlier this year. They had it at Reno Air Races in Sept and it was simply gorgeous to see, in the pits and in the air where it belongs! …

Episode 168 – Lori from Flightglobal  from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)  Guest Lori Ranson is the America’s Air Transport Editor at Flightglobal. She knows commercial aviation and lately has been researching distribution. Follow Lori on Twitter as @RansonNote…

Weekend Alabama Aviation Picks  from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Exciting October not -to- be missed aviation events continue this weekend in Alabama with some of fall's favorites.  Start your weekend off early with an EAA 190 Fly In at Moontown Airport for a 7:30 breakfast. Young Eagle rides are available this Saturday for kids ages 8-17 years old. Come on out and enjoy the flying and fellowship…

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk walkaround  from Travel for Aircraft | I have a personal bias for liking this aircraft. The Mohawk was one of the types flown by my father and was one of the first aircraft I saw flying in an air show (the pilot reversed the props just a bit early and the aircraft appeared to fall, dropping onto the runway but seemed undamaged).  It is also stout, with side-by-seating that allows for great viewing not to mention possessing twin engines — what is not to like? The Mohawk pictured below is on exhibit at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum…

“Am Bodensee. Großflugzeug “Do X” und...  from x planes:

Today in Aviation History – October 12  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Few pics from Finnish aviation museum (Vantaa)  from Military Photos by Piirka

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Sell-out crowds enjoy Waddington International Air Show - This is Lincolnshire | Waddington International Air Show, which has been running since 1995, saw about 65000 people from across the country and beyond flock to the air base. EYES TO THE SKY: The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight entertains sell-out crowds during the 2011 RAF ...

Thousands attend 'Wings Over Tyler' – KETK | TYLER — Sunday's air show, the first of its kind in about 15 years, kicked off in a true patriotic fashion with a paratrooper delivering a giant American flag -- all as the Star Spangled Banner played in the background. Soon after, Tora, Tora Tora, ...

Man pulls 150000 pound plane at Kalamazoo air show - Fox 28 | Mark Kirsch pulled a 150000 lb. airplane 120 ft. at a Kalamazoo air show on Friday, July 1. The pull was done in front of dozens of participants from Battle Creek Community Inclusive Recreation, which provides events for people of all ability levels, ...

Two more classics crash!  from Classic Aviation Worldwide by classic-aircraft | In further sad news for the aviation world - Bucker Jungmann, based at Old Warden, crashed upside down in a field while performing at the airfield. Meanwhile Kennet Aviation's Supermarine Seafire was forced to conduct a wheel's up landing with Anna Walker at the controls. Thankfully no major injuries or fatalities occurred in either…

Air Show Fan Now A Pilot - KMOX.com | “Every summer, we'd come up, watch the Cardinals play in that blazing heat, and cap off the 4th of July with an air show. Then it was head back home after saying goodbye to grandma, grandpa, and the uncles,” Capt. Carmean tells KMOX News. ...

Fair St. Louis Airshow for Special Needs Audience a Big Success Depsite Rain from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo:

AMA plans festival for 75th anniversary - Muncie Star Press | There is no cost to the public to attend the event, which will feature aerobatic flying demonstrations, hands-on radio-controlled flight training, national soaring competition, NASA exhibits, RC boats and cars, tethered balloon rides, ...

Warren air show benefits military families – WCAX | The fun was all part of this year's Stars and Stripes Charity Air Show. Pilots from across the country took to the cockpits of all different models including biplanes and sailplanes to volunteer their time. Hundreds of people packed the ...

A celebration of a local hero at Yeovilton Air Day - This is Somerset | Watch that agility in action when the Navy's Lynx display team, the Black Cats, of Yeovilton-based 702 Lynx training squadron perform their superb aerobatic display. This year Lt Chris Chambers, 36, is the lead pilot, with Lt Dave Fleming, 31, ...

Museum members get trip back in time - CTV.ca | As part of a nation-wide tour by an organization dedicated to preserving Canada's aviation history, some vintage airplanes took to the skies over the capital city – demonstrating to members what a flight might have been like in the 1940s. ...

Floating Mooring Mast Proposed as Way Station for Airships  from I n f o r m a t i o n 2 S h a r e by pawangkul

Horton family story to be shared at museum - News Chief | CL Chennault and the "Flying Tigers," where he flew more than 50 missions in a B-25 before returning to the US Later, he returned to the US Air Force Reserves as a lieutenant colonel. In November 1941, second son Andrew Smith Horton enlisted in the ...

The B-25N “Panchito”  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography »  “We owe it to present and future generations to wisely maintain and operate these treasures as living history monuments . . ..Larry Kelley” I think July 4th is the perfect day to reflect on the words of Larry Kelley, owner of Panchito…

Movie about pilot Joe Moser's story of WWII survival to premier in Bellingham - TheNewsTribune.com | Moser, who was in the Air Force, is featured in a World War II documentary about him and 168 airmen being shot down, captured and moved to Buchenwald concentration camp. The movie will premier at 7 pm on July 16 at Mount Baker Theatre. ...

B-47 bomber crews loaded with hydrogen bombs were told it was the real thing  from War Tales by Don Moore | Donald Gatrell of Port Charlotte, Fla. was a crew chief on a B-47 “Stratojet” six- engine nuclear bomber during the early 1960s. One mission stands in his mind after more than half a century. “It was the morning after Thanksgiving Day 1961. About 5 a.m. horns on our SAC base at Little Rock Ark. sounded. [...]

Terrafugia flying car gets road-safety exemptions – Register | The Terrafugia Transition "roadable" aircraft – a stylish combination of light aeroplane and car – has been granted useful exemptions by the US Department of Transportation. It's a car. It can fly. ...

The final shuttle launch  from Spacevidcast by Benjamin Higginbotham

Happy last shuttle launch!  from make the logo bigger by mtlb | The history of the space shuttle, in pictures. For Gen Star Trek, the end of an era:

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Geneseo Airshow takes off July 8 - The Daily News Online | GENESEO -- There's a reason they call the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group's annual airshow ''The Greatest Show on Turf." Even without a theme this year, the lineup is impressive - from World War I byplanes and rare World War II bombers and fighters to ...

South Shore Air Show set to take off July 15-17  from The Indiana Insider Blog by ammagan | The 12th Annual Gary’s South Shore Air Show will be held July 15-17 at Marquette Park and Beach in Gary, Indiana.  The Friday evening through Sunday event will showcase dozens of military and civilian aircraft in feats of force and finesse flying over Lake Michigan.  Scheduled acts include the US Army Golden Knights, US Navy F-18 Super Hornet, Lima Lima Flight Team, Bill Stein, Team AeroShell, Aerostars, Dave Dacy & Wingwalker Tony Kazian, Viper Airshows, Matt Chapman and headliners, Heavy Metal Jet Team…

F-16C Fighting Falcon crashes during Nevada training  from Latest news updates from RGJ.com | LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A spokesman for Nellis Air Force Base says a military jet fighter has crashed during training near Caliente, Nev…

RAF Waddington hosts emotional decommissioning of one of its oldest planes - This is Lincolnshire | HUNDREDS of people gathered yesterday for the decommission- ing ceremony of a veteran RAF aeroplane, the Nimrod. More than 600 RAF personnel, ex-servicemen and families witnessed the emotional event at RAF Waddington, as the air force said farewell to ...

NASA Sets Launch Date For Final Space Shuttle Mission  from Space Shuttle and International Space Station News  | Space shuttle Atlantis' Commander Chris Ferguson and his three crewmates are scheduled to begin a 12-day mission to the International Space Station with a launch at 11:26 a.m. EDT on July 8, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida…

Countdown: 10 Amazing Space Shuttle Photos  from SPACE.com | NASA's reusable spaceship has had countless photogenic moments over the years…

Arlington Fly-In offers teen scholarship for aspiring pilots – HeraldNet | The deadline for essays to earn an Arlington Fly-In scholarship toward learning to fly are due Friday. By Gale Fiege, Herald Writer ARLINGTON -- The deadline is Friday, but it's not too late to apply for a scholarship to learn how to fly an airplane. ...

Show your support for Norman and the GyroxGoesGlobal Circumnavigation flight.  from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team | Norman is still holding out hope for continued support from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and Ministry of Transport (MOT) as the Chinese have now refused him flying permission for one of the two viable routes out of the Philippines. After months of work, persuasion and meetings the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority have refused our intrepid global gyrocopter pilot permission to fly across their country. Norman has also been working hard with the Japanese authorities to try and work out a safe route across their country. This is a particular challenge as such a flight in such an unusual aircraft has never taken place before and therefore needs special permission from the Japanese Authorities…

Hundreds gather for Honor Flight reunion - Quad City Times | Honor Flight takes WWII veterans on free one-day journeys to Washington, DC, where they see the memorial dedicated to their service as well as other sights in the nation's capital. Flights are by charter aircraft, departing from and returning to the ...

The P-64 Screams!  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | The company that brought us the P-51, North American, made the P-64 as an export fighter. Many think of this as the export fighter version AT-6 Texan. Since North American made them both, it’s easy to understand why with the similarity in the airframes. The history of this plane is somewhat cloudy with 7 reported sold to Peru and a flight headed for Siam but never making it there. Six were delivered to the USAAF but never saw service…

New Bern F-11 jet slated to be set on pedestal - ENC Today | New Bern's F-11 Blue Angels jet goes for its last ride early tomorrow morning, when it is scheduled to be hoisted atop a pedestal in Lawson Creek Park. The jet, which has been a New Bern landmark on Dr. ML King Jr. Boulevard since the 1970s, ...

Naval Air Station Ft. Lauderdale Museum  from Travel for Aircraft | This museum, the NAS Fort Lauderdale Museum, is under renovation but anticipates opening late in the year. I was lucky and invited to visit while the work to have the facility made ready for the public to visit was occurring — it is great to see how things get done, is it not?...

Episode 153 – Sun ‘N Fun Radio  from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)  Dave Shallbetter from Sun ‘N Fun Radio talks to the Geeks about the annual “spring celebration of flight” in Florida. They stream great aviation content year-round at LiveATC.net. You can follow Dave on Twitter as @snfRadioDave….

Halibut SSGN587  from The Unwanted Blog | An illustration showing the innards of the Halibut guided missile launching sub of the 1950′s. It uses both line drawings and photos of  scale models to illustrate the scructure of the sub and the storage systems for the Regulas I and Regulas II cruise missiles. Subs like the Halibut would quickly be rendered obsolete with the successful development of the Polaris sea launched ballistic missile, which required far fewer monkeymotions to launch…

 

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Your ticket to the 2011 Beaufort Air Show - Hilton Head Island Packet | The 2011 Beaufort Air Show will be held Saturday and Sunday. Gates at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort open at 9 am and the show begins at 11 am Spectators are encouraged to arrive early and allow time for parking and lines at ...

Thursday's news briefs - Hilton Head Island Packet | The air show will feature performances by the Blue Angels and is expected to draw more than 100000 people to the air station this weekend, according to organizers. The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will present a program on South Carolina's ...

Red Arrows to return - Whitby Today | THE WORLD-FAMOUS Red Arrows will once again tear across the sky as part of Whitby's Regatta celebrations in August. This year's display will take place on 15 August, almost 37 years to the day since the RAF's iconic acrobatic team first graced Whitby ...

Red Arrows flying back to Southport Air Show - Maghull & Aintree Star | THE famous Red Arrows have been confirmed to appear on both days at this year's Southport Air Show. In 2011 the air show marks its 20th anniversary and is taking place earlier in the year on July 23 and 24. The date coincides with the start of the ...

Record number of advance tickets sales for RAF Waddington International Air show - This is Lincolnshire | VISITORS to this year's RAF Waddington International Air Show are being urged to buy their tickets in advance because sales have already reached record highs. Organisers of the annual event, set to take place at the base on July 2 and 3, say they have ...

Air Show grounded – Brantford Expositor - More than $400000 in air show proceeds has been raised over the past 11 years for charities within the community. Aviation enthusiasts are reminded that both Hamilton and St. Thomas are hosting air shows in June, followed by Waterloo, …

Air show set to wow big crowd - Mackay Daily Mercury | THE Whitsunday Airport is celebrating 50 years in operation with a jam-packed air show which is expected to draw large crowds on Sunday. Visitors will see amazing sky-high entertainment including the Airforce Roulettes, MaxxG Aerobatics and a skydive ...

Boscobel air show pulls hundreds to St Mary - Jamaica Observer | HUNDREDS of aviation enthusiasts turned out for the inaugural Boscobel Jamaica air show in St Mary on the weekend. The two-day show, which was hosted by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre (CATC) in collaboration with the Airports Authority of ...

100 years since the first flight demonstration in Edmonton - iNews880.com | Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the first public demonstration of powered flight in Edmonton. It took place back on April 28th, 1911 at the Edmonton Spring Horse Show. As people looked up in amazement from the Edmonton Exhibition Grounds ...

Crusader expands Castle museum's Navy fleet - Merced Sun-Star | ATWATER — As a restoration team towed Castle Air Museum's recently refurbished RF-8 Crusader out of its hangar, Navy veteran Denny Baker stood by and watched, wearing his flight jacket with a patch on the back reading "Unarmed and ...

Microsoft and EffectiveUI Mix Silverlight, HTML5 to Deliver Navy`s Blue Angels ... – eWeek | EffectiveUI, with the help of Microsoft, launched a new website for the Navy's Blue Angels flight squadron using Silverlight, HTML5 and other popular web technologies. Who said using Microsoft's Silverlight or HTML5 was an either/or decision? ...

U.S. Navy Aircraft History: The Blue Angels Aircraft  by Tailspin | 1949-1950, F9F-2: The Blue Angels entered the jet age with the Grumman F9F-2 Panther. They initially thought that removing the Panther's tip tanks would provide better visibility for close formation flying as well as reduce weight. ...

1977 Video Footage Of The YC-14 And YC-15 - Makes Me Happy!  by Martt - You know, I can't really say why I have such a fondness for the ole Boeing YC-14 and McDonnell Douglas YC-15... but I do. I was a teen when these advanced STOL military lifter prototypes were developed and I followed their progress fairly closely at the time…

Radio control air show Saturday - Monroe News Star | Flying will be continuous throughout the day with special demonstrations throughout the day featuring aerobatic flying, helicopters and aerial combat. Adults and children will enjoy watching the airplanes and helicopter. ...

'Space Tourism Turns Ten' - Miles O'Brien  from RLV and Space Transport News | Miles O'Brien reports on "on the 10th anniversary of Dennis Tito's historic flight to the International Space Station, ushering in the era of space tourism."

The shuttle program counts down 'til the end - Scientific American | Next year it'll be off to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, just sitting back trying to recapture a little of the glory of. The collective journalist storyline has already coalesced around how everyone feels about the end of the space shuttle program ...

How schoolkids gave the Endeavour its name - msnbc.com | Of all NASA's space shuttles to fly in orbit, only Endeavour — the youngest in the fleet — received its name in the most unusual way:

For the love of flight go to this regional festival - The Virginian-Pilot | The most notable addition to this year's list of events: On Sunday, weather permitting, children ages 8 through 17 can become Young Eagles by taking a free flight in light airplanes provided by Experimental Aircraft Association pilots. ...

Pixie MacLeod-hodgson freestyling from Bonjour BlueSky: 

Today in Aviation History – April 28  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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CAF air show set for Saturday - Burnet Bulletin | The Bluebonnet Air Show will once again serve as a popular adjunct to the annual Bluebonnet Festival this year. Hosted by the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, the air show will be held at noon on Saturday at the Kate Craddock ...

Air show chairman steps down - Twin Falls Times-News | Schouten said she had been approached by several committee members concerned about the lack of information leading up to the show, which will feature the US Navy Blue Angels. Hafer's announced resignation came at an Airport Advisory Board meeting ...

The Vulcan returns to Shoreham Airshow - Shoreham Today | IT'S back with a vengeance – the AVRO Vulcan XH558 will be returning for the 22nd Shoreham Airshow on August 20 and 21. Confirming the booking with the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Shoreham Airshow organiser Don Bean said he had wanted to make sure the ...

CIAL to host air show - Express Buzz | NEDUMBASSERY: Keralites will have the rare chance of witnessing an air show in the Kochi International Airport premises here by the end of April as the CIAL signed an MoU with Titan Aviation, a Dubai-based Aviation company on Monday. ...

T-6 Racing Association Gets Gusmccreas Gratitude  - Port Hueneme, CA - Gus McCrea has taken notice of the too frequently overlooked contributions of the T-6 Racing Associations entries to The Reno Air Races and released a series if fine art prints celebrating the group. ... http://gus-mccrea.artistwebsites.com/  

Aerobatic prowess wins NZ titles - Southland Times | Two Wanaka pilots have their feet back on terra firma after winning national titles at the New Zealand aerobatic championships. Ivan Krippner and Kylie Wakelin, both of Luggate, were two of 25 competitors from throughout the country at last month's ...

'Gateway to Flight' invites museum goers to lift-off in Lowry - 9NEWS.com | DENVER - Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum unveiled a new entrance and multiple new features at its Lowry location Tuesday. President and CEO Greg Anderson welcomed guests, sponsors and members of the Lowry community to the new "Gateway to ...

Air Force Skyhawks destined for museums - Stuff.co.nz | Nine of the Air Force's 17 Skyhawks will be sent to aviation museums after every effort was made to sell them, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp says. He said the result was the end of a "long-running saga". Eight of the aircrafts will be offered to domestic ...

The USA’s first heavy bomber — Martin’s MB-2 (NBS-1) walkaround  from Travel for Aircraft | Martin MB-2 (replica) at the National Museum of the USAF — photo by Joe May | There is almost always room for argument when mentioning something being the first of something but this aircraft is one of the first if not the first as a heavy bomber for the USA. Beginning in 1920 it served as the primary bomber for the U.S.  Army Air Corps for eight years with a 400 mile (640km) range and 2000 lb (910kg). Intended to fly combat missions nocturnally the defensive armament was a pair of 7.62mm machine guns in nose and dorsal positions with a single 7.62mm machine gun mounted in a ventral position…

Houston bids hard, worries space history not enough to win a shuttle - Springfield News Sun | Those adhering to this view cite speculation that rivals, including the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Fla.; the National Museum of the US Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; and Seattle's ...

Around, and Around, and Around the World – for a Really Good Reason  from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey …Meet CarolAnn Garratt. CarolAnn is a pilot, and we assume she enjoys flying as much as anyone else does. Actually, based on her exploits, it’s likely that she enjoys flying considerably more than the average person does. In fact, she’s flown around the world twice – and she’s getting ready to do it again…

Alan Klapmeier To Keynote ACONE Awards Luncheon  from Aero-News Network | Cirrus Co-Founder Now Heads Kestrel Aircraft Company Alan Klapmeier will be the featured speaker at the Aero Club on New England (ACONE) Awards and Business-meeting luncheon Friday, April 15 at the Somerset Club in Boston.

Rocketry Live may cover Red Glare X and the Eves/Hoag Saturn 1B extravaganza  from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | Rocketry Live, the sister site to NARAM Live, may feature photos and video from both events.  While 'may' doesn't sound exciting, it'll only cost you a mouse click to check…

Girls get push to fly - Daytona Beach News-Journal | By DEBORAH CIRCELLI, Education writer Jordan Sims, Holly Hill Middle School, wears goggles that simulate color blindness at the Women in Aviation Day at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Tuesday. (NJ | David Tucker) Krista Brager, a meteorology ...

Keeping things lively - Ottawa Citizen | A legendary Canadian aviatrix, a couple of clowns, and two lovers living under the shadow of Auschwitz number among the characters we'll meet next season at the Great Canadian Theatre Company. The 2011-2012 lineup of plays was unveiled Tuesday...

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How is this for a bird-strike:  from Pilots of America Message Board by weilke - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ock-birds.html - Yikes!  Good that they only got one of the engines.

Pickles and Cupcakes: Round 1 - Airshow Pictures  by Jenn | Round 1 - Airshow Pictures. March 26th 2011. MCAS Yuma. Grandpa and I go to the Yuma Airshow every year. Ok we try to go every year. It is just our thing. This year Em was with her daddy so she missed it, but my mom and step-dad came. ...

Indy Transponder On Site At Sun-N-Fun Saturday 4-2-11 (AirPigz) from Indy Transponder by AirPigz …The F-22 Raptor was pretty high on most people's list of things they wanted to see today, and I was no different. I was able to get positioned in a really cool spot which allowed me to get the picture looking up the tail pipes after engine start. Wow, what a cool sight! There's a lot of heat being made there. You can also see the heat in the takeoff pic. Love the heat!...

Wild Blue Wonder - Kilgore News Herald | This makes the third military plane Holley has flown in which in- cluded the B17 Flying Fortress and the Vietnam Era Huey, but the Mustang was the first military plane he has actually flown. “The Mustang with a 1400 hp engine truly is a pleasure to fly ...

Airport open day draws thousands - Ballarat Courier | The Ballarat Aviation Museum opened its doors to those interested in the city's aviation history, while helicopter joy rides proved popular with the thrillseekers in the crowd. There were door prizes and plenty of children's activities on offer, ...

Jet Sweeps onto Lewis Runway for Aviation Confab - Patch.com | “We're in partnership with different organizations to promote women in aviation and minorities in aviation,” Brogan said. “Our goal for Lewis is to really expose our students, present every aspect of the aviation industry, to understand the full ...

Battle for retired shuttles gets fiery - Florida Today | March Field Air Museum in southern California designed a space-exploration building with retractable doors that could be opened at night so the shuttle would be visible from Interstate 215. Chicago's Adler Planetarium plans a space pavilion that would ... and more »

Octogenarian pilots share love of flying - Lompoc Record | The love of flying is what bonds the men, said Bruce Fall, who co-founded the annual West Coast Piper Cub Fly-in at the airport. When he was 16, Fall said, he started riding his bicycle to the airport in Grants Pass, Ore., to wash planes and run ...

Surprise package rekindles memories of Bob Peel as a young airman who crashed ... - Syracuse.com | His last assignment was as a tail-gunner of a B-17 “flying fortress” plane, the heavy bomber that got us through the war. In April 1944, he was one of a crew of nine air warriors in a B-17 we're told was nicknamed “Miss Cheyenne. ...

Balloon festival gears up - Daytona Beach News-Journal | Four balloons carried passengers and pilots from the Volusia County fairgrounds to New Smyrna Beach on Saturday in an anticipation of this week's Balloon and Sky Fest. (NJ | Sean McNeil) As dawn broke over the ...

Despite Irksome Winds, 20 Balloons Go Aloft at Sun 'N Fun - The Ledger | Some of the 20 balloons that participated in the sunrise hot air balloon launch at the 37th Annual Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Saturday morning. The Fly-In continues today. By MARY TOOTHMAN LAKELAND | A dreamy, magical show of aviation filled the skies just ...

Sud -Est SE-2010 Armagnac – The Forgotten Giant  from Let Let Let - Warplanes by Nico | The Sud-Est SE-2010 Armagnac was a post-war French airliner with a pressurized cabin intended to operate on the Air France trans-ocean routes. Development of this four-engine airliner started already during the war…

Fire Eater  from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | How could you not love this shot? (The rocket's owner need not respond.)  Click through to see another photo taken a second later…

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Korean Air Force Aerobatic Team Returns with T-50B - Arirang News | Eight planes fly only meters apart under the pale blue sky in a choreographed air show. They can go as fast as 750 kilometers per hour as they swoop, roll, dive, twist and loop. The Korean Air Force's one and only aerobatic display team, ...

The Blue Angels – The Ultimate Team Effort  by Chief Monkey | The Blue Angels are a team, from top to bottom, each man and woman involved in each event sets a standard of outstanding performance that we could all aspire to. And they do their jobs well, even if they are out of sight, ...

Baraboo-Dells Air Show grounded for this year - Sauk Prairie Eagle | Biplane pilot Ted Davis greets passengers Roy Carpenter, owner of Carpenter Glass Inc in Baraboo, and his grandson, Caden, 8, on Friday at the Baraboo Dells Airshow, which continues this weekend at the Baraboo Dells Municipal Airport. ...

Flights on historic WWII aircraft to be featured at 'Airport Dayz' - Wrangler News | Several aircraft from the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum will be on display, including a pair of WWII bombers, the B-17 “Sentimental Journey” and B-25 “Made in the Shade” . Tours inside and flights aboard the war birds will be ...

Save the Blimp Base  from Air & Space Magazine

'In Flight' Shuttle Orbiter retirement display planned by Kennedy Space Center ... - Universe Today | Credit: Ken Kremer The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC, has long been expected to be picked as the retirement home for Space Shuttle Discovery, the oldest orbiter. That leaves Atlantis and Endeavour remaining in the bidding war. ...

Barnstormer Anonymous - Chapter 2  from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | Chapter 2 - I remember the first time I flew a plane, actually working the controls. Up front my brother, twisted and bent, strained to get “the shot”. Below us a county park baseball game spun like a pinwheel. If I flew the turn properly, the action would stay in place and he would use me again as his pilot. That was my challenge. Yet in my mind what I was doing didn’t feel that hard. These thoughts were verified when I rolled wings level in the direction of home. John, my senior by seven years, told me I had done a good job and that I seemed to know just what to do…

Favorite Aircraft Photo's  from Military Photos by Minions Ownage | I like the art of certain aircraft photo's, so feel free to post away the pictures only of your favorite aircraft picture's. Please don't turn this into an East versus West thing, it's immature. But if you just can't fight the urge to be that person of a certain crew…

The Ultimate Fantasy Air Show - Airlock Alpha | One of the most amazing things about the Web is that you can find a website devoted to just about any possible topic or genre. Many times, it is fun to just do a search for a topic and just see what it turns up, ...

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