Blue Angels practice in Pensacola is a big draw even on a random Tuesday * al.com | "It won't be 
that crowded," I thought as I drove toward Naval Air Station Pensacola to watch another Blue Angels practice. "It's a random Tuesday with 90-degree temperatures and Florida humidity. There's no autograph signing today, the pilots have been...
Cindy May Johnson from East Kentucky Broadcasting Jumps?· US Army Golden Knights Cindy May Johnson from East Kentucky Broadcasting jumps from an airplane, the Golden Knights UV-18A Twin Otter to be exact. She exited the airplane from 13,0...
Fly-in to take over West Branch airport June 21 * Ogemaw County Herald | WEST BRANCH — The Experimental Aircraft Association's 14th annual fly-in will bring food, fun and festivities for all ages to the West Branch Community Airport from 8 a.m. until noon June 21. According to Dennis Weiss, president of the EAA Chapter...
Vulcan XH558 confirmed for Goodwood Festival of Speed * Doncaster Today | Within a week of her return to flight, XH558 was displaying at Welshpool and RAF Cosford. Later this month she will be delivering her all-new display routine at the Weston-super-Mare Air Festival (Somerset), Scarborough Armed Forces Day...
'Air Race Classic' to put Kirksville Regional Airport on the map * KTVO | An air race coming up a year from now will put Kirksville Regional Airport on the map. The 39th Annual 'Air Race Classic' will have pilots making their way to Kirksville in 2015. The Classic is a transcontinental race for female pilots, originally...
Purdue Students Fly Race Across The Country By Network Indiana | A pair of Purdue aviation students are racing across the country. Pilot Rachel Borsa and co-pilot Haley Myers are competing in the annual Air Race Classic, a race limited to female pilots....
British F-35 Pilot Hugh Nichols | Royal International Air Tattoo · globalaviationreport | This July, the 
F-35B Lightening II will be making its first appearance in Great Britain at the Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough International Air Show. For British visitors to the event, it should be quite a show! Below...
Ohio Air News 259 * Charles Johnson | Ohio Aerobatic Open, IAC Open East Aerobatics Championships, Bellefontaine, OH
Flying Legends Warbirds by JetAviator7 | If you like airplanes then you probably love the Supermarine Spitfire! Anyone who has ever thought about World War II and the Battle of Britain surely knows about the legendary Spitfire and the men who flew them. As a pilot I have always loved the sound of those Rolls-Royce Merlin engines with their distinct sound....
Defense cuts crimping air shows and other community events * Navy Times | Everyone in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is still buzzing about the Navy Blue Angels’ performance at the big air show June 1. But at this time last year, organizers were wondering if there would even be an air show. And while this year’s air show season kicks off with reports of record attendance so far, many still worry about the future of one of America’s oldest entertainment industries even as it tries to evolve in a new era of military cutbacks.For good reason....
Larry Rhodes of Venice was gunner on B-29 bomber flying over Tokyo during WW II · Don Moore, War Tales | Larry Rhodes of Venice grew up in Far Rockaway, N.Y. Just out of high school in 1941 he went to work for Republic Aviation building P-47 “Thunderbolt” fighter planes on Long Island, N.Y. for World War II. “My dad had a very serious heart attack in ’41, so I had to stay home the first…
RAAF Wagga Wagga Gate Guardians and Heritage Center · WarbirdsNews | Stationed near the front gate at RAAF Wagga Wagga, the Royal Australian Air Force’s base at Forest Hill in New South Wales are five retired Australian military aircraft. They are on public display in honor of the men and women of the RAAF, and to inspire community interest in their heritage. They...
AirplaneGeeks 303 – Become a Pilot Day 2014 · maxflight | Recorded at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum during the 10th annual Become a Pilot Family Day and Aviation Display. This annual event at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, located in Chantilly, Virginia offers not only the Museum’s amazing exhibits, but also about 50 vintage, recreational, and home-built aircraft flown in for one day only. This year, United brought in a Boeing 777 that was open for a tour....
Sally Ride: First U.S. Woman in Space, and More by The National Air and Space Museum | Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. As she became the first American woman in space in June 1983, Sally Ride’s presence on Challenger for the seventh space shuttle mission truly was a ride into history...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
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Commemorative Air Force Announces Hall of Fame Inductees for 2014 - PR Web | For nearly 60 years, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has worked to preserve and honor American military aviation history. The organization’s success can only be attributed to its dedicated volunteer-members, called Colonels, who have been the foundation and the driving force to keep the organization’s mission and aircraft going strong since 1957....
Sally Ride Inducted Into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame - PR Web | [March 7], the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) inducted four new women into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame, with Sally Ride—America's first woman in space—joining Nancy Currie, Beryl Markham, and Sheila Scott as honorees. These women are ...
Celebrating Women in Aviation - abc40 | NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) — Northampton Airport celebrates women in aviation with free scenic flights from volunteer licenses pilots to girls and women. Pilots from the area came out to celebrate the cause of introducing girls to being a pilot. The goal of the event was to get at least 100 girls on a flight. Pilots say they are always looking for any excuse to fly and introduce a girl to the joys of aviation...
Pilots try for a chance to fly in Thunder Over Louisville airshow - WHAS 11.com | LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Local pilots took to the skies Saturday hoping to get the chance to fly in this year's Thunder Over Louisville. Pilots practiced in vintage planes which will be used in the upcoming air show....
3 News is a Proud Sponsor of this Year's South Texas Air Show in Kingsville - KIII TV3 | KINGSVILLE (Kiii News) -They're considered the most electrifying and precise flyers around, of course we are talking about the pilots of the Blue Angels. In just three weeks from now, they'll be returning to the skies in Kingsville. It's all part of the South Texas Air show at Naval Air Station-Kingsville. They're back and better than ever!..
Aviation Day - Apron 6 | Event number 2 of this month was the Aviation day. An event held at several airfields in Belgium including Ostend, Wevelgem-Kortrijk, Deurne-Antwerpen and Brussels airport. It gives the opportunity to get to know your local airfield...
Wings of Freedom: Legendary combat pilots' endless mission - Pensacola News Journal | The volunteers who occasionally bring World War II planes on tour through Pensacola and other cities say the historic bombers and fighters may still be flying a century or more, long after hostilities ended in 1945. "There really isn't a life limit on the airplanes. You could literally fly these for another 100 years if you keep them maintained right," said Ryan Keough, flight coordinator for the Collings Foundation, a nonprofit based in Stow, Mass...
Harry Thetford: B-17 pilot lived to tell tale of ferocious aerial firefight - Greensboro News & Record | First Lt. John Koehne, a B-17 pilot, probably had a hunch the mission of April 2, 1944, would be different. In his previous combat missions, he had generally flown as co-pilot. On this mission, a less experienced replacement pilot would co-pilot Ole Mose, and Koehne would pilot...
1944 B-17 joy ride links pair - Enterprise-Record | RED BLUFF >> Records show the U.S. Army Air Force's B-17 Flying Fortress "My Baby" was shot down over occupied France Sept. 5, 1944, during a bombing run on a German chemical plant. However history is made up of more than just records. And while "My Baby" crashed in Piermont, France that day, the story of the aircraft continues through the memories of the 91st Bomb Group and those who know them. Two of those people met up in Red Bluff recently...
'Those who deny the past have no future' - People's Daily Online | The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, not far from the airport of Monroe, Louisiana, is a plain building at the first sight. However, it used to be the site of the Selman Field Army-Air Force Navigation School, which was the largest such facility in the US, offering the nation's only complete navigation course during the WWII and over 15,000 navigators graduated from here...
Dick Rutan Recalls Historic Round-the-World Flight - NASA |Nearly 27 years ago, the one-of-a-kind, purpose-built Voyager aircraft embarked on a non-stop, unrefueled flight around the world, setting a world record that remains unchallenged today. Dick Rutan, the pilot of this historic flight that departed from and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in the Southern California desert, recently recounted the Voyager's almost 25,000-mile circumnavigation of the globe to employees at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center...
Even Lindbergh Got Lost - Air & Space | In the year following his historic transatlantic flight to Paris, Charles Lindbergh, flying again in the Spirit of St. Louis, lost his way somewhere between Havana, Cuba, and the southwest coast of Florida. It happened in the middle of the night, and it alarmed Lindbergh enough that years later he recalled the incident in his...
RAF Museum Youth Apprentice Awarded Prize for Outstanding Service - Warbirds News | Warbirds 
News believes in giving notice, when it’s due, to the achievements of today’s youth in their endeavors with aviation history. It’s important to show that their hard work is noticed in a positive light, especially as this might encourage other young people to become involved as well. With that in mind, we are happy to report that Bethany Colburn, an apprentice at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, recently received recognition for her outstanding conservation work on the Dornier Do-17 project. The Rotary Club of Wolverhampton named Bethany their “Apprentice of the Year” and also presented her with the George Sidebotham Memorial Award at their annual awards evening on February 28th...
Is The Air Force's Secret Shuttle The Key To Russia-Free ISS Trips? - Jalopnik | Ever since the US retired the Shuttle fleet, we've been bumming rides to the ISS on Russia's old reliable spacecraft, the Soyuz. Technically, this arrangement works well, but tensions with the Russians over the Ukraine, gay rights, and other issues are making the US realize that maybe it's time for a new ride...
'Airplane' Commercial Spoof Lauds Wisconsin's Summer - Aero-News Network | Robert Hays And Former Milwaukee Buck Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reprise Iconic Roles | Many of us spend some time in Wisconsin during the summer, but the state's tourism agency Travel Wisconsin would like even more people to know about what the state has to offer ... at least in the summer time...
Thursday, November 21, 2013
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Space pioneer Sally Ride among presidential honorees - USA Today | ...Sally Ride, who lost a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer in July 2012 at age 61, made history in 1983 as the first American female astronaut to join a spaceflight aboard Challenger. Ride's mother, Joyce, 90, and sister Karen "Bear" Ride, 60, will be present for the medal ceremony...
Doolittle Raiders named 2013 recipient of the Omar N. Bradley 'Spirit of Independence Award' - KMSS TV33 | Shreveport, LA (KMSS) — AdvoCare V100 Bowl officials are pleased to announce The Doolittle Raiders as the recipient of the 2013 Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award.” After the Empire of Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941, Lieutenant Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle led a group of 79 other volunteers on a secret and dangerous retaliatory mission against the Japanese. The men did not know the details of their mission until they were aboard the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Hornet...
Dubai's a different challenge: Red Arrows - gulfnews.com | Dubai: So what’s it like to be in the 
British Royal Air Force (RAF)’s aerobatic team that boasts 4,500 fly-pasts in 54 countries since 1965? “Incredible,” said the display pilots. And what’s it like to fly over the Dubai skies in 2013? “Different,” came the answer...
Unleashed Beluga Mod Nomination · Mojave FlyIn | Argument: The Beluga Belly mod to the wing body fillet is a first for the Lancair 360 design. Tom McNerney is pushing the boundaries of mods that have been done to this design and seems to be having a blast doing the work and sharing it (link). Tom's website chronicles the...
RAF Museum Hopes to Display P-40 Found in the Sahara - EAA | November 20, 2013 - The Royal Air Force Curtiss P-40 fighter from World War II discovered in the Sahara Desert in May 2012 has been retrieved and secured at an undisclosed location, according to a report from the Royal Air Force Museum...
New HBO series on Mighty Eighth Air Force cost 500 Million dollars! - warhistoryonline.com | More lights, camera, and action slated for the Coastal Empire. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg confirm the production of a 10 hour HBO series on the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Look inside the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler and behind the military history are countless stories of bravery, courage, and a brotherhood that runs through their veins....
The Jet that Shocked the West - Air & Space Magazine | The Korean conflict was less than six months old on the morning of November 30, 1950, when a U.S. Air Force B-29 Superfortress, attacking an air base in North Korea, was lightly damaged by a fighter that overtook the bomber too fast for the attacker to be identified, much less for the Superfort’s gunner to fix it in the sights of his gun’s tracking system. Straight-wing Lockheed F-80 jets escorting the bomber made a token pursuit, but the accelerating fighter rapidly shrank to a dot, then disappeared...
Russia’s Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter Jet has got a new paint scheme. Inspired by sharks? - The Aviationist | Sukhoi has just released images of Russia’s 5th generation stealth fighter plane, the T-50 (PAK FA – Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii—Future Tactical Air System), wearing a new color scheme that seems to have replaced the previous splinter livery...
Project TeenFlight RV-12 Finds a Home Nearby - EAA | November 20, 2013 - If you attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013, you might have seen the newly completed Van's RV-12 parked prominently near Homebuilders Headquarters. The airplane was assembled by a group of teenagers from Oregon through the local Airway Science for Kids program in conjunction with Project Teen Flight...
Video chronicles Build A Plane contest · General Aviation News Staff | The General Aviation Manufacturers Association just released a 5-minute video on its Build A Plane STEM competition this summer — eight high school students building two airplanes in two weeks. It follows the competition from the announcement of the winners to first flight and beyond...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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First Flight For Jetman No. 2 - AVweb | Until this week, Yves Rossy was the only human to have flown the jet-pack that he designed, but now there's a second flyer, after two years of training. Vince Reffet on Monday became the second person to fly the Jetman wing, and Rossy's Facebook page promised that soon there will be news of a Jetman Team....
Heart of Texas Airshow to make its debut in September - General Aviation News Staff | In a year when so many airshows have been cancelled due to sequestration, D&D Marketing Concepts 
Inc. will debut The Heart Of Texas Airshow Sept. 28 at Texas State Technical College Airport (CNW) in Waco, Texas. The Heart Of Texas Airshow promises to provide something for everyone in an action-packed day of fun for the entire family, organizers promise. Before and after the airshow crowds will be entertained with helicopters, airplanes, warbirds, powered parachutes, skydivers, radio control aircraft and more, in static displays and demonstrations. Flights will be available throughout the day to the public in helicopters, airplanes, historic warbirds and biplanes...
Airport at 80 - Colleton Today | Saturday the Lowcountry Regional Airport celebrated its birthday. Exactly 80 years ago C.C. Anderson Landing Field was dedicated. Nine years later the United States Army Air Forces moved in, turning the airport into a training center as America went to war...
WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Open Hangar Day/Fly In date set - Altus Times | The WWII Airborne Demonstration Team's Summer 2013 Open Hangar Day and Fly-In is set for Saturday, July 27. The Open Hangar Day and Fly-In concludes the teams Summer Jump school, which will be held at the at the historic Frederick Army Airfield ...
Sauk Prairie Fly-In - Baraboo News Republic | Please login or register at this time to enjoy articles and other website features as a registered user -- or to enable your subscription. No Thanks. Thanks for visiting. You're entitled to view free articles every 30 days, and you currently have free...
Cruise-in/Fly-in Nights in Stow - The Beacon-Villager | In cooperation with EAA #196, Friends of Minute Man Air Field, and Nancy's Air Field Café, the Rotary Clubs of Nashoba Valley, Acton-Boxborough, and Maynard are holding the first annual Wings & Wheels program, a summer-long cruise-in/fly-in event at...
Another Event Lost To Sequester - AVweb | While EAA and Sun 'n Fun weren't happy about paying for their own controller staff for their air show events, at least they had the resources to do it, which isn't true for many smaller events around the country. At Columbia Airport in Tuolumne County, Calif., the 47th annual Father's Day Fly-in never happened last weekend, due to the cost for the FAA to staff a temporary tower...
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Sherman Mills Fairchild: Aviation Inventor and Entrepreneur | Born in Oneonta, New York, on April 7, 1896, Sherman Mills Fairchild made a major contribution to the development of the aviation industry with his many inventions. An astute businessman, Fairchild founded more than seventy companies, including the Fairchild Aviation Corporation, the parent company for many of his aviation-related firms. In addition to designing and building aircraft, Fairchild developed aerial photography for commercial and military use, with his inventions for aerial photography being used on NASA Apollo missions 15, 16 and 17...
Boeing Chief Test Pilot Dave Desmond Retires | The Aero Experience salutes Boeing Chief Test Pilot Dave Desmond on his retirement!
The Soplata Airplane Sanctuary - Air & Space | Of the 20 stray aircraft his father rescued, the author remembers that first bomber best.
Fighter squadron inactivation signals end of A-10s in Europe - af.mil | 6/18/2013 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- The Air Force inactivated the 81st Fighter Squadron June 18, here, in support of force-shaping procedures across the service. The squadron employed the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the closure signals the end of A-10 operations in Europe....
B-1B Lancer: More than meets the eye - af.mil | SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1B Lancer is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force, and is flown here by the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron....
Historic Landing of MV-22 “Osprey” on Foreign Ship - Photorecon | For most of the month of June,
Operation Dawn Blitz 2013 will be happening off of the San Diego County coastline from Coronado to Camp Pendleton and will include exercises at San Clemente Island. Three Japanese ships are currently using Naval Base San Diego this month for this historic exercise aimed at demonstrating confidence in the Marine Corps’ Osprey, the hybrid helicopter-airplane...Being Electric Doesn't Keep This Plane From Serious Aerobatics - Wired | The E-Fan is the brainchild of Didier Esteyne, an engineer and pilot with a knack for electric aircraft. Two years ago he unveiled an electric version of the diminutive Cri-Cri, which made its debut here last year. Esteyne worked with EADS — corporate...
Kids learn about aviation from model flyers - Journal Courier | Many of the children were wide-eyed as they learned how airplanes fly. They hung on Chris Scheldt’s every word as he described how air moves over planes’ wings and rudders, ailerons and elevators control movements...
Young Eagles Flight Rally to allow children, teens chance to take free airplane rides - The News-Herald | Area young people ages 8 to 17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter No. 5 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the annual Wheels and Wings Event...
Today in 1983: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space - National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Today, June 18th 12:35pm | Today in 1983: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Ride traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-7.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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News 12's Elisa DiStefano soars ahead of 10th annual Bethpage Air Show at ... - News 12 Long Island | Thumbs up! A success. Flight with Elisa DiStefano. Ahead of the 10th annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach this weekend, News 12's Elisa DiStefano conquered her fear and headed up in the air with Lt. Col. John Klatt, of the National Guard Reserve.
Centennial Air Show visits Homer Friday - Homer News | The planes land at the Homer Airport with an air show about 1 p.m. Friday. A meet-and-greet community gathering is 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bald Mountain Air Service hangar. Homer Air, Pathfinder Aviation and Maritime Helicopters provide refreshments ...
Memorial Day Service to feature aerobatic pilot - Hebron Journal Register | Barr is an early member of the Midwest Aerobatics Club, competing in numerous contests, organizing competitions for other aerobatic pilots, and performing air show routines. He has been a mentor to many young adults, helping them to further their ...
Update: Startling... FAA Wants EAA To Pay Them To Staff Oshkosh from Aero-News Network | Could The FAA Get ANY Stranger? Worse Yet... Will They? ANN RealTime News Update, 0001ET, 05.23.13: The FAA has twice promised ANN a statement this day in order to understand some of their rationale for this sudden AirVenture cost recovery/User Fee scheme. If and when they provide this promised statement, we will make sure you see it right away. In the meantime...
Canadian Snowbirds Touch Down in Williston - KFYR-TV | The Canadian Snowbirds Squadron came soaring over Williston today in preparation for the team's air-show, set for tomorrow evening in Sidney. The Snowbirds are Canada`s Air-Force Aerobatics team, and they spend the summers traveling the world putting ...
Snowbirds take flight over Niagara Falls - St. Catharines Standard | The Canadian Snowbirds Demonstration Team will bring its non-aerobatic air show over Niagara Falls May 29 at 6 p.m.. The team is comprised of pilots from the Canadian Forces, demonstrating feats of aviation fancy during a 25-minute aerial display.
The (air)show must go on - Lethbridge Herald | This summer's air show will bring the crowd-pleasing Snowbirds and Sky Hawks to Lethbridge. But Washington's decision to ground American aerobatic teams has triggered a decision to hold the Alberta International Air Show every second year in the future.
Amazing show for 60 years of the Patrouille de France - AeroBuzz.fr | After having confirmed their attendance recently, they finally desist and unfortunately will not be showing this super production, nor the formation Croatian Krila Oluja who has never attended a meeting French. The ...
Online tickets available now for Fort St. John Airshow - Energeticcity.ca | Online tickets available now for Fort St. John Airshow. The organizers of the Fort St. John International Air Show have announced that online tickets are on sale today. Tickets range from five dollars for kids to 25 dollars for adults. Tweet ...
Episode 249 – Jason Paur on the Solar Impulse from Airplane Geeks Podcast | Jason Paur is an instrument rated pilot and a journalist and writer covering aerospace at Wired.com. He’s been following and reporting on the Solar Impulse, a solar powered aircraft currently on a flight across the U.S., with the objective of a future around-the-world flight. We talk with Jason about the Solar...
Aviation exhibit to close Saturday - Douglas Daily Dispatch | However, 20 young women did just that by eagerly signing on for the 1929 first Women's National Air Race. These pilots pushed themselves, the planes and each other to the limits as well as changed the public's perception of flying and challenged ...
Unusual Sendoff for WWII Veteran - WXIA-TV | In Honor of the man who got his crew out of many a dangerous spot with his navigational skills in the south pacific, the last operational B-29 in the world is heading for Saint Peter Chanel Church, flown by The Commemorative Air Force. It's a few...
A 'Day in the Life' of Col. Croft - Alamogordo Daily News | Croft typically starts his day off at 7 a.m. with a briefing, a meeting, participating in a physical fitness activity with fellow airmen or by flying an F-22. He said his day normally ends around 6 p.m. but sometimes meetings, events or situations...
UPS Foundation donates $6000 to aviation academy - Sun-Sentinel | "As one of the 4 percent of female pilots, I am proud to be a part of UPS, which has donated this $6,000 grant to help further involvement of women in aviation," she said. "Aviation is a growing career field and offers tremendous opportunities for women.
Classic Aero-TV: EAA’s Jack Pelton – ‘Everything’s Going to Be OK’ from Aero-News Network | Building A New Future For The EAA... One Issue At A Time Originally WebCast 11.14.12: With only a couple of weeks in pocket, directing the reorganization of the EAA in the wake of the departure of Rod Hightower, ti seems that we can't get enough info from new Boss, Jack Pelton. Sitting next to a well-placed Stearman on the floor of the NBAA convention, ANN caught up with Jack to get a little more info as Jack adjusted to the realities of heading the evolving organization.
Podcast: AOPA Foundation 'Giving Back' from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | The AOPA Foundation has launched a new initiative that aims to give away money to non-profit aviation groups and student pilots, as well as offering free AOPA memberships to teenagers and members of the armed forces. AVweb's Mary Grady spoke with Stephanie Kenyon, a vice president of the foundation, to learn more about it.
What's in an airport name? Sometimes it's aviation history - USA TODAY | In Seattle, the King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, is named for Boeing Company founder William E. Boeing, while Atchison, Kansas-born aviatrix Amelia Earhart is honored at that city's Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport.
Bolden meets Dream Chaser ETA ahead of her Dryden tests - NASASpaceflight.com | “Other flight tests will follow to validate the aerodynamic data used to control the vehicle in the atmosphere when it returns from space. This is a huge step forward for the SNC and NASA teams towards providing our nation with safe and reliable ...
Tributes Mount As Sally Ride's 30th Anniversary In Space Approaches - Universe Today | “We all admire Dr. Ride, but I don't know that everyone in the room appreciates fully and remembers fully the history of what she accomplished,” said Margaret Weitekamp, a curator in the Smithsonian's space history division who focuses on women in ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Air fair still a gas without military planes, personnel - Kenai Peninsula Online | It began with the Collings Foundation flying North American B-25 Mitchell and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers from the East Coast, across the Lower 48 and up to Alaska, he said. “That's how it started,” he said. “It was a military appreciation ...
WINGS OVER GILLESPIE JOINS CENTENNIAL SLATE - U-T San Diego | As it does annually, Wings Over Gillespie will feature a representative collection of San Diego-designed and built aircraft, including PBY Catalina, PB4Y-2 Privateer, Ryan STM, Ryan PT-22, Ryan L-17 Navion and Vultee BT-13. Silver Wings Wingwalking ...
Sywell Classic: Pistons and Props preview - Classic and Performance Car | The Breitling Wingwalkers, the World's only aerobatic formation wing walking team, will perform all weekend. Live music, a vintage funfair, the Wall of Death, and sideshows will keep families entertained back on the ground. Music will be provided by ...
RAF Cosford reveal line-up for air show extravanganza from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | With just a few weeks remaining until the 2013 RAF Cosford Air Show, organisers confirm the complete line-up of flying displays ready to thrill the crowds on Sunday 9th June. Despite boasting an already impressive schedule, the event organisers are hinting that the roster of aircraft in attendance might still grow in the weeks leading up to the show and suggest that visitors will be treated to more than they bargained for...
Red Arrows to fly over Belfast Lough - the Irish News | THE Red Arrows will appear over Belfast Lough next month to mark 100 years since the first military aircraft arrived in Ireland. The RAF aerobatics display team will be the main attraction when up to 100,000 people descend on Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, ...
21st FAI World Precision Flying Championship in Bautzen, Germany: entries ... - World Air Sports Federation | At its meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus on 3rd November 2012, the General Aviation Commission (GAC) of the FAI had entrusted Deutscher Aero Club (DAeC - German Aero Club) with the organization of the event. "We are delighted that we have been chosen to ...
Timeless Voices - Scott Welch from eaavideo.org | Scott Welch flew B-17s with the 527th Bomb Squadron of the 379th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force during WWII. He flew 32 combat missions in the European Theater of Operations and finished his overseas tour flying cargo and wounded troops on C-47s.
Times Gone By - May 1983 - Derry Journal | Plans to complete 'Earhart Flight' - Thirty small planes flew into Eglinton Airport on Saturday afternoon to complete the second London to Derry air race which was won by London pilot Peter Hunter in a Falcon F8L in just under two hours. Lady pilot ...
Poll: Awesome Or Ugly? The 5 Engine, Short SC.1 VTOL (1950's) from AirPigz by Martt | I admit 
that I'm fascinated by experimental military aircraft from the 1950's... it was such an incredible time of let's learn everything we can! This unusual looking jet, the Short SC.1, is definitely one that fascinates me. It's Britain's first VTOL testbed, built by Short in Belfast in the last 1950's....
Google AirShow streams I/O live from several RC blimps - Engadget | Yes, there's a fleet of camera-equipped, remote-controlled blimps live-streaming a bird's-eye view of Google I/O on YouTube, right now. It's called Google AirShow and it's taken over the airspace within Moscone Center. We briefly chatted with Chris ...
NASA Honors Sally Ride With A National Tribute At The Kennedy Center from Aero-News Network | Public Is Invited To Attend The Event For Free NASA and Sally Ride Science are inviting the general public to "Sally Ride: A Lifetime of Accomplishment, A Champion of Science Literacy," an educational tribute to America's first woman in space on Monday, May 20. The special event will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C. The celebration will highlight Ride's contributions and her legacies...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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Airshow industry recognizes award recipients from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | During its annual convention in Las Vegas last week, the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) recognized several individuals and organizations for their achievements and contributions during the 2012 airshow season. Air boss Wayne Boggs, airshow performer Rob Holland, former U.S. Navy Blue Angels team lead Captain Greg McWherter, and the Airpower Arkansas at Little Rock Air Force Base were all singled out for special recognition.
Air Show Industry Recognizes Excellence Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Often the last act is the most memorable; this is true of the President's Banquet at the International Council of Air Shows that ends each convention. This year Capt Greg McWherter, US Navy Blue Angels #1, received a Special Achievement award. Capt McWherter had an epic second term leading his Blue Angel team and personally changing the perception, flexibility and made the most significant advances in air show management by instituting two-year bookings....
Brigadier General Kenneth W. Wisian named 2013 Air Show Marshal - Laredo Sun | “We are honored and privileged to have Brigadier General Kenneth W. Wisian as this year's air show marshal. He currently serves as Assistant Adjutant ... “The CPL Retail Energy team looks forward to the WBCA Stars and Strips Air Show Spectacular every...
National Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2013 from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the names of the four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement in 2013. The four, who will be joining the roster of 215 men and women air and space pioneers who have been inducted by the NAHF since its founding in 1962, are:
Hamilton Air Show lands Wooden Wonder by mnewman | “This will be the star of attraction of the air show,” said Al Mickeloff, marketing manager of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, which brought the air show back two years ago. The visiting Mosquito was originally built at ...
AIRSHOW NEWS: Sky High Success for RAF Waddington International Airshow from Flightline UK | This year’s RAF Waddington International Airshow has raised £73,000 for charity. Held on the weekend of 30 June and 1 July, record numbers passed through the gates of the Lincolnshire station to witness spectacular air and ground displays at the largest RAF airshow of the year.
2013 Silver Wings Speakers Luncheon Serie: MG Joe Anderson, USMC (Ret.), Jan. 24, 2013 - Silver Wings Over Washington | The elegant, new Army Navy Country Club is open and our Silver Wings Speakers Luncheon will be held on THURSDAY, January 24th, 2013! | Please join us to welcome our dynamic speaker | MG Joe Anderson, USMC (Ret.) | Joseph T. Anderson is the former Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum. He served 33 years in the United States Marine Corps, flew 219 combat missions, and commanded at every echelon of Marine Aviation....
That Great Alaskan Aviation Spirit from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | While researching 337s, I recently talked to several pilots and operators from Alaska. I looked there because the state has always been that place where aviation still made sense. The FAA worked with operators, field approvals actually happened, and everybody flew as much as possible....
Warbird Adventures & The Kissimmee Air Museum from Let Let Let - Warplanes by Robert | Warbird Flights & Museum is located at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Florida, USA. You have the opportunity to fly in one of their excellent North American SNJ-6 Texan aircraft. There is a small museum and shop all located in sunny Florida....
Arc Light marked beginning of B-52 involvement in Vietnam from Air Force Link Top Stories | Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the B-52's involvement in the Vietnam Conflict up to Operation Linebacker II. The 40th Anniversary of Linebacker II takes place Dec. 18-29....
Site on moon named for La Jolla's Sally Ride | UTSanDiego.com - U-T San Diego | Francis French, who worked for Ride before he became education director at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, said Monday night, "Sally Ride did so much to make the lunar surface relevant to a whole new generation of virtual explorers, through the ...
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Indy Transponder 26-JUL-2012 1045z
Doolittle Raiders share memories of their exploits at EAA - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | As the first Americans to strike Japan's home islands during World War II, Cole and Thatcher found that the ack-ack-ack of the flak guns did little damage to the 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers that achieved fame as the Doolittle Raiders. It was only ...
Orbis DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital from eaavideo.org | The ORBIS aircraft, a modified DC-10 airplane, flies around the world working to save sight through hands-on training, public health education, and improved access to eye care in developing countries.
Alphabet soup from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | OSHKOSH — On Wednesday morning at AirVenture, the heads of general aviation's top alphabet groups met to discuss how they are “stronger together.” Speaking to a crowd at the EAA Welcome Center during AirVenture, EAA President Rod Hightower said, “this group of people does a tremendous amount of work to protect our freedom to fly.” Joining...
Phillips 66 raffling Young Eagles rides on Tri-motor from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Young Eagles visiting AirVenture this week can stop by the Phillips 66 Aviation tent and register to win a flight on EAA’s meticulously restored Tri-Motor. Winners will be announced daily at 2 p.m. A Ford Tri-Motor was one of the original corporate planes for Phillips 66 Aviation...
AirVenture 2012: Full Coverage - Flying Magazine | ... founders Paul and Audrey Poberezny, celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Van's RV and 75th anniversary of the Piper J-3 Cub, military salutes to the Tuskegee Airman and Doolittle Raiders and the ever-popular Night Air Show on Saturday ...
More AirVenture News HERE
From NBVC to the Blue Angels - Ventura County Star | As a “newbie,” he'll travel with the Blue Angels for the rest of the show season, which includes four West Coast air shows later this year — including the Fleet Week performances in San Francisco Oct. 6 and 7 — before starting intense training with ...
Red Arrows Flypast To Mark Olympic Opening - EdinburghGuide.com | The RAF's famous aerobatic
display team The Red Arrows will fly over Edinburgh to celebrate the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday (June 27). Scheduled for 12.30pm, the flypast will see nine aircraft flying in the famous 'Big Battle' formation ...In photos: Red Arrows thrill air show spectators on Brean Down - Burnham-On-Sea | These were the colourful scenes on Monday when the Red Arrows performed a high-flying display during the annual Weston Air Show. The planes roared through the skies, watched by crowds of onlookers on Brean Down. Tens of thousands of people ...
The 2012 Bournemouth Air Festival - Easier | 30 August sees the start of the annual Bournemouth Air Festival, when the skies above this seaside town will be alive with displays from the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Sea King helicopters. Now in its fifth year, this is the ...
Activities & Events: B-17 Bomber in Chehalis, Blueberry Festival in Mossyrock - Centralia Chronicle | Activities & Events: B-17 Bomber in Chehalis, Blueberry Festival in Mossyrock. Story · Commenting. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Blueberry Festival in Mossyrock. The Chronicle, file photo ...
Amelia Earhart: Why the mystery continues - myfoxny.com | Today Google celebrates the 115th birthday of aviatrix Amelia Earhart -- and one of the great unsolved 20th-century mysteries. Sorry, Amelia, no birthday present this year. But it's not been for a lack of trying. Throughout the years there have been a ...
We're grateful for women who show us how to soar - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald | Air Race Classic 2013, a national cross-country race for women pilots, will start at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. Bergstrom Aircraft will play host to the start of the race on June 18, which is expected to draw at least 200 people, including pilots ...
Bombing the Blaze: Fire Stopper or Air Show? - OnEarth Magazine | A slurry bomber drops retardant on the 2010 Fourmile Canyon fire in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado. The fire destroyed 169 homes. Nine years ago, I marched onto a mountain set aflame. The blaze was called Bluebird, but the color I associate with ...
Intrepid Museum Opens Two Temporary Exhibitions Celebrating the Museum's ... - City Guide Magazine | Thirty Years of Collecting: Treasures from Intrepid's Collections and Thirty Years of Excellence: An Intrepid Museum Celebration -- new exhibitions that celebrate the 30th anniversary of Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 (46th Street ...
AIA Salutes the Legacy of Sally Ride | Aerospace Industries Association - www.aia-aerospace.org | Sally Ride was a true American hero who never stopped building on the legacy of being our nation’s first woman in space. We will remember her as a pathfinder, who through her entire life’s work inspired millions of young people – most especially young women to dream big and aim high.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Indy Transponder 25-JUL-2012 1045z
AirVenture 2012 Photo Gallery from AVweb Top News | With AirVenture 2012 in full swing, it was tough to find time to snap a few photos just for fun — but somehow we managed.
RV's at AirVenture from I've
never really been a huge fan of RV's, but 
these guys surprised and
impressed everyone on opening day of Airventure. Great job!
It's AirVenture! by ntsbgov | It's AirVenture! July 24, 2012 by ntsbgov. By Debbie Hersman. As I work on this entry, I am getting ready for my trip to Oshkosh, Wis., home of EAA AirVenture, which every time this year is one of the largest...
OSHKOSH Day 1. from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt
More AirVenture news:
- EAA Launches Eagle Flights
- EAA Remembers Sally Ride
- "The Aviators" Season Three Premieres Wednesday at Sennheiser Exhibit
- Romanian Warbirds: Built to Be Rare
- Left Seat: Why Does the HondaJet Look Like That?
- HAI HELI-CENTER Brings World of Rotorcraft to AirVenture
- Tuesday's Showcase, Air Show Order at AirVenture 2012
Air Show Preparations in Full Swing - Twin Falls Times-News | TWIN FALLS • Organizers and performers alike promise this year's Air Magic Valley air show will be jampacked with top notch performers and something for everyone. Air show director Jim O'Donnell is busy tying up loose ends, but said everything is on ...
Oyster Fly-in features planes and shellfish - Chinook Observer | RAYMOND — It'll be the third annual Oyster Fly-in Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Willapa Harbor Airport five miles west of Raymond. From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. the featured menu will be famous Willapa Bay oysters grilled or pan-fried. The event is sponsored by ...
Vintage B-17 Bomber Gives Branson Veterans a Glimpse of the Past - OzarksFirst.com | BRANSON, Mo. -- A vintage "Texas Raiders" B-17 bomber flew over the city of Branson Tuesday for the first time ever. It's of 11 airworthy Flying Fortress World War II bombers left in the world -- and only nine of them fly in the U.S. today. "The ...
Great Reno Balloon Race launches new offerings this year from RGJ.com | Organizers of the Great Reno Balloon Race are preparing for this year's event with more shape balloons and vendors, a paid VIP viewing option and a beer brewed especially for the race by a local brewing company. This year's race runs Sept.
Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride: pioneers who inspired generations of women - Guardian | Their flights gave millions something to look up to, including these modern adventurers. Who are the women you look up to? | Two legendary female explorers are in the news this week: Sally Ride and Amelia Earhart. Ride, the first American woman in space, died on Monday following a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, while the $2.2m investigation into the disappearance of Amelia Earhart stopped short Tuesday, on what would have been Earhart's 115th birthday...
Henderson resident's artifact verified as authentic piece of New York history - Las Vegas Sun | A fireman stands beside a twisted girder as he examines the gaping holes in the north side of the Empire State Building, on the 79th floor, evidence of the terrific impact with which a B-25 Army bomber crashed into the structure in New York, July 28, 1945.
Wright Modified B Flyer — the evolved trainer from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Wright
Modified B Flyer — the evolved trainer The first aircraft produced in large numbers by the Wright Brothers was the B Flyer. The aircraft seen in these images was purchased by the U.S. Army Air Service (ancestor to the U.S. Air Force) in 1911 and shows how changed from the original design this model was. There is...Boeing Holds Reunion of F-15 Eagle Program Employees and Retirees in St. Louis
from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | Several hundred members of the F-15 Eagle Program Team, including both current employees and retirees from McDonnell Douglas and Boeing, gathered at the Building 100 Prologue Room to celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of the first flight of the F-15 on July 27, 1972. Engineers, test pilots and production workers mingled together and talked about old times and their contribution to producing a fighter aircraft that remains in first-line service, and is still in production, 40 years after its first flight. Engineers discussed how...
The old is new again . . . from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Aviation-minded readers will recall
that prior to World War II, most aircraft were constructed from wood or metal frames and ribs, covered with fabric. Even some of the better-known combat aircraft of World War II, such as the Hawker Hurricane fighter and the Vickers Wellington bomber, used this construction technique....Panetta Approves Plan to Lift F-22 Flight Limits - ABC News | Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has approved an Air Force plan to begin lifting flight restrictions on the F-22 stealth fighter jet, following the ongoing correction of oxygen deficit problems that grounded and restricted the fleet for months. Pentagon ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Indy Transponder 24-JUL-2012 1300z
Hightower Looks Forward to a Great Week from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower gave a hearty, 'Welcome to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012,' to the media Monday afternoon in his annual opening day media briefing...
60th Anniversary Edition of EAA AirVenture from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | OSHKOSH WI- "All early indications are this will be a well attended AirVenture", said Rod Hightower, EAA President/CEO, at a Monday media briefing. With mass fly ins of Pipers, Bonanza's, Cubs, RVs and early arrivals of Ultralights, aircraft parking and camping is beginning to fill early....
Glacier Girl to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Recovery from EAA AirVenture | The Lockheed P-38 Glacier Girl, the fearsome twin-boom fighter that has become one of the world's most well-known warbirds since its rescue from the Greenland ice cap in 1992, is in Oshkosh this week marking the 20th...
2012 EAA President's Award Winners Honored ... - EAA AirVenture | On Tuesday, Edsel B. Ford II, Charlie Harris, and Dick VanGrunsven will be acknowledged for their aviation contributions that represent the "essence" of EAA with a 2012 President's Award. Join EAA President/CEO Rod ...
GoPro's Cubs 2 OSH from eaavideo.org - most recent | GoPro has a team experiencing Oshkosh for the first time. Here is Cubs 2 OSH — GoPro style!
Mass arrivals kick off EAA's annual AirVenture - Green Bay Press Gazette | Bonanzas to Oshkosh was the first group to begin arriving at AirVenture in large groups and the idea was born as a solution to a group of pilots who wanted to camp together on the flight line, but weren't necessarily going to be arriving in Oshkosh at ...
ORBIS INTERNATIONAL Lands DC-10 at 2012 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Flying Eye Hospital Returns to EAA AirVenture and ORBIS to Announce Details of MD-10 2013 Launch!- Aviation enthusiasts are abuzz with the upcoming EAA AirVenture Convention - the world's largest airshow - taking place July 23-29, 2012 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Today, ORBIS International's Flying Eye Hospital (FEH), a literal hospital with wings, returned to AirVenture for the third time and on an unprecedented scale....
RV-1 #1 donated to EAA from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | OSHKOSH — Richard "Van" VanGrunsven's first RV-1 was donated to the EAA at a ceremony on Phillips 66 Plaza on Monday at AirVenture. "The RV-1 had a tremendous impact on the industry," said Rod Hightower, EAA President. "It and subsequent models became the most successful kit aircraft in the country."...
Skylane powered by Jet A takes off from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | OSHKOSH — Cessna debuted its Skylane Turbo 182 NXT on opening day of AirVenture, powered by an SMA engine that runs on Jet A...
You don't need to know airplanes to enjoy sights at AirVenture - The Oshkosh Northwestern | Here are five reasons why area residents should plan to make it out there this year – even if the only kind of airplane you're familiar with comes on a folded piece of notebook paper. (And remember – check www.airventure.org for updates to the official ...
Oshkosh from 1,483NM away – You never forget your first [Airventure] from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | You can always tell the ‘Oshkosh’ noobs as they walk in the gates of their very first EAA Airventure show. Arms loaded with gear, wearing the prerequisite shorts, favorite t-shirt, hat, sunglasses and fanny pack (with water bottle or Camelback), they take about five steps into the show, stop, look around, and are instantly blown away. That’s because spread out before them is a wonderland of...
Embry-Riddle air show plans take off on bigger scale - Daytona Beach News-Journal | Individual aerobatic performances by Michael Goulian, Matt Chapman, Rob Holland, John Klatt, Corkey Fornof and Jason Newburg. For more information or to be a sponsor call 386-256-0451or go to www.wingsandwaves.com. SPECIAL REPORT: Wings and...
2012 Lewis-McChord Air Expo Review from photorecon.net by Brandon Farris | July 22nd and 23rd saw the bi-annual Air Expo take place at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Tacoma WA. Weather throughout the weekend was changeable with bright sunshine on Saturday and low cloud and showers on Sunday. As always, the Pacific Northwest’s largest airshow attracted a wide variety acts. Military highlights in the...
North American A-5 Vigilante slips the surly bonds from Planeshots | North American A-5 Vigilante 
slips the surly bonds
Turkish Stars: 20th anniversary video by apron6
Chico: Pilot readying for Reno air races - The Willits News from The Willits News | CHICO — Racing 50 feet above the ground, at 270 mph, in a cramped cockpit, next to seven other airplanes, is not the safest thing in the world.
Breaking the Sound Barrier | The Greatest Moments in Flight - Space.com | This is part of a SPACE.com series of articles on the Greatest Moments in Flight, the breakthrough events that paved the way for human spaceflight and its next steps: asteroid mining and bases on the moon and Mars. | A booming thunder roared across the clear skies of the Mojave Desert on Oct. 14, 1947, as U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager nudged an experimental rocket-powered plane faster than the speed of sound. Though only a handful of people realized it at the time, an aviation record had been set....
Indiana couple’s ‘persistent mission’ to get kids flying from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | OSHKOSH, Wis. – Don’t tell David and Laramie Resler that America’s young people aren’t interested in general aviation. The Indiana couple – winners of the 2012 Phillips 66 Aviation Leadership Award – is on a persistent mission to get kids and their parents interested in flying. The Reslers have personally introduced 700 kids to the wonders of flying in their white Piper Cherokee 180, while leading their EAA chapter efforts to send nearly 3,400 Young Eagles into the skies...
Flying robot continues flying even after crash from Wright Squawks by Roger Chua | EPFL’s AirBurr micro air vehicle has been in development for a number of years and has developed from a roll cage protected design, into a autonomous self righting flying robot.The latest creation by AirBurr has been 
designed to be able to recover itself after a collision with a wall surface will object...
Former Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly to space, has passed away from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | On June 18, 1983, Sally Kristen Ride, PhD flew to space and the history books aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She inspired us all...."Sally Ride died peacefully on July 23rd, 2012 after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, joy, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless....
Sally Ride Recalls Her Space Flights to Orbit from Spaceports | The first American woman astronaut remembers her shuttle flights, and reflects on significant changes...
Ride, Sally Ride Upon Our Mystery Ship! from Spaceports | "Sally lived her life to the fullest, with boundless energy, curiosity, intelligence, passion, commitment, and love. Her integrity was absolute; her spirit was immeasurable; her approach to life was fearless," read a statement on the website of Sally Ride Science, a company she started to help teach students -- particularly young women and girls -- about science, math and technology...
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Indy Transponder 28-OCT-2010 1030z
Florida's Space Coast Sees Shuttle Launch, Air Show, More from Aero-News Network | A Good Week To Be In Central Florida Visitors to, as well as residents of, the central Florida coast are being treated to an airshow, Air Force Week, and shuttle launch all in the space of one week…
Gadling by Leigh Caldwell | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew up Main Street U.S.A. Tuesday afternoon in a six-plane "Delta" formation. The Walt Disney World flyover was part of the festivities surrounding Air Force Week in Central Florida. Air Force Weeks are held in different U.S. cities each year. They are a public relations effort "for our Air Force to showcase some of its capabilities to the general public," said Col. Lee Rosen, commander of the 45th Launch Group…
Air show by boat - Boat Brevard.com Anyone know if there is a good area on intercostals to watch airshow Sat. How about a boat ramp. Never been sounds like a good time…
Air show wing walker signing books Saturday - Alamogordo Daily News "Touch the Sky: The Story of a Mom, a Wife, an Airshow Pilot and Wing Rider" documents the experiences of a unique individual who has appeared at numerous ...
PLA air force preps for Zhuhai Air Show - People's Daily Online | With a new paint coating, China's advanced J-10 fighters will be showcased in November at an air show in Zhuhai of southern China's Guangdong Province. ...
Wings Over Houston Airshow thrills the masses once again - Humble Observer | The air show could not have gone on without the volunteers who manned the tents, parking and just about everything those two exciting days could bring. ...
100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation Announces Centennial Sponsors
from Aero-News Network | Welcomes Boeing As The Presenting Sponsor The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation welcomes The Boeing Company as the Presenting Sponsor for the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Events in 2011…
World War II-era B-17 plane flies into Monroe County this weekend - The Herald-Times | A winged tribute to the World War II era, one of the few remaining B-17 bombers will fly into Monroe County this weekend . ...
EAA Honors Lester with Hall of Fame Induction - Martinsville Daily | Among them will be the late Harold D. "Hal" Weekley, the 2010 Warbirds of America inductee, who flew many B-17 missions over Germany before being shot down ...
Wings of Freedom Warbirds Tour to Stop in Three Alabama Cities from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | The best way to relive WW II history is to take a once-in-a-lifetime flight onboard the B-17, B-24 & P-51. The Collings Foundation is proud to offer Flight Experiences on their Wings of Freedom Tour in over 110 cities annually. Three World War II era planes scheduled to land today for an exhibition at Decatur's Pryor Field have been delayed a day by weather…
Sally Ride Set To Keynote TI Conference Next Year from Aero-News Network | Former Astronaut To Speak On The Importance Of Math, Science Education Dr. Sally Ride, America's first woman to fly in space, will be the keynote speaker at the 23rd annual T(3) International Conference on February 25, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas…
San Diego Air & Space Museum Blog from blogs.sandiegoairandspace.org | We have to maintain and clean our planes and that can be a little difficult when the planes are 15-20 feet above the ground. Luckily for the Museum staff, a few San Diego firefighters stopped by today and graciously provided us with little help. You can see the photographic evidence below…
Concerts on Private Jets: Rock You Like an Aeroplane from JustLuxe: Aircraft News | In-flight Entertainment: An amp, a drum kit, PA system, and some all-star talent is all it takes to get a rock and roll show all to yourself on your private jet. Imagine flying at 40,000 feet and instead of watching a movie on the back of the seat in front of you, you're watching a live performance! By coupling their aviation prowess with a keen ear to the music industry, Air Partner has made these performances a reality. The global aviation company is now offering concerts in the sky to the US market for large and small groups alike. The idea of experiencing a mid-air concert is incredible when you consider what the history of airline entertainment has been. Dating all the way...
The Vulcan's final flight? - Swindon Advertiser | The last flying Vulcan thrilled almost two million people this year and has featured at several shows, including the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF ...
Meet the Maverick: the only fully legal flying car - SmartPlanet.com | The Maverick Sport should be available for purchase in time for AirVenture 2011, a yearly air show held in July. The price? A cool 80 grand. ...
Video: PiperJet Altaire - A Stellar Evolution by Martt | At Oshkosh 2008 I remember very clearly the one big (or should I say small) element of the PiperJet cabin mock-up that turned me off... extremely cramped quarters. Sure, they were claiming 400+ mph cruise speeds, but in my mind, it would have to be more like a Mach 4 cruise to tolerate such a small space in my human life form. Still, there was a lot to like in the general concept of the PiperJet, but I felt it needed a bigger cabin to really be a success…
Spacewalking Suits Loaded on Discovery from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News -NASA Kennedy Space Center- Workers packed the special suits aboard Discovery at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of the continuing preparations for Monday's liftoff. The spacewalking suits are the familiar white versions that carry an astronaut's power and life support systems…
