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CAP receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Air Force Association · General Aviation News | MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The Air Force Association has honored Civil Air Patrol with its 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of its more than 70 years of helping secure the American homeland, especially its service during World War II...

The Lasting Legacy and Promising Future of Women in Aviation and Aerospace * Patriots Jet Team | There is no mistaking the increasingly influential role that women are now playing in the aviation and aerospace industries. In the last ten years, many organizations have formed to encourage young women to pursue careers in aeronautics, commercial and military arenas. This support has meant women are more prevalent and successful in these fields than ever before....

Red Bull Air Race headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway - MyNews3 Las Vegas KSNV | LAS VEGAS (KSNV & MyNews3) -- Fast planes whizzing at killer speeds near a crowd of people may sound like a scary thing but that's what's coming with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship coming to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway...

Blue Angels return to Miramar Air Show * UT San Diego | Last year the MCAS Miramar Air Show was cancelled due to the government shutdown, but the festivities return this weekend to their full grandeur...

CH-46E Sea Knight to make final air show flight at MCAS Miramar * Air Wing Media | For decades, the CH-46E Sea Knight has served our country with honor, reliability and time tested dependability. The Sea Knight, also known as the “Phrog,” is scheduled to perform in the upcoming 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, but this will be a bittersweet event. This will be the Phrog’s last appearance at the Miramar air show before the aircraft is retired from service...

Melbourne Air and Space Show takes off  * Florida Today | This weekend, all eyes are on the sky. The Melbourne Air & Space Show takes off at Melbourne International Airport. Guests will get to check out a full-scale model of the world’s largest drone, courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp., the show’s sponsor...

Kennett Air Show: Warbird Warriors on a special mission * Daily Dunklin Democrat | Aircraft of all kinds were on display Saturday at the Kennett Air Show. Perhaps the plane with the most unique mission was a 1944 PV-2 Harpoon, one of three such flyable aircraft in the world. "The only reason it's not a bunch of soda cans is because...

US Army Golden Knights Fly in on the Eagles * Tristatehomepage.com | Students at the home of the Eagles saw some special guests fly in this morning. The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team landed at Apollo high school this morning. The golden Kinghts will perform several jumps in the run up to this weekend's...

Fly In this year features 'Punkin Chunkin' and more fun - Reno Gazette Journal | Besides the aircraft, there will be plenty of orange orbs flying through the air this weekend during the annual Lyon County Fly In at the Silver Springs Airport, which this year is featuring a first"Punkin Chunkin" event. "We're pretty excited," said Fly-in committee chairman Ron Bell of the Saturday-Sunday Fly In and the new Punkin Chunkin, which is expected to involve schoolchildren from all over Lyon County...

Lee Bottom Fly-In Review Part 2 - Stearman vs WACO · Rich Davidson, NORDO News | The subject of the Lee Bottom Fly-In Review, Part 2, is the first annual Stearman vs WACO Challenge. Created in the interest of fun and promoted around bragging rights, the idea of this contest was to draw planes to something other than just a type club gathering.  By pitting two long standing rival makes against each other, it was hoped owners would stray from the usual in the interest of defending their dignity and enjoying themselves in the process.  It was never really thought non-owners would be that into it.  We were wrong. To our surprise, some of the greatest interest in the challenge came from people who didn't own either aircraft....

EAA’s 51st annual fly-in to be held Saturday at Newton * kansas.com | The Experimental Aircraft Association will host its 51st annual Air Capital Fly-in and banquet Saturday at the Newton City/County Airport in Newton. The event, held by the EAA’s local Jayhawk Chapter 88, will include airplane judging, flying contests, Young Eagle airplane rides and other attractions...

Southeast Aviation Expo deemed a ‘high flying success’ * General Aviation News | GREENVILLE, S.C. — From flying EAA Young Eagles to flying beagles, and other animals saved by Pilots N Paws, and everything aviation in between, the Southeast Aviation Expo had it going on this past weekend at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), according to Don Purcell, president of the South Carolina Aviation Association...

Thunder and Triumph * Vintage Wings of Canada | This past summer, something happened in the warbird world that has not happened in more than fifty years, something so creative, so daring and so anticipated, it eclipsed all other warbird activity on the planet. Someone, and I am not sure who, at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario had the daring and electric idea to prepare the museum’s much-loved Andrew Mynarski Avro Lancaster and fly it by the old wartime route (Toronto-Gander-Greenland-Iceland-Scotland) to Great Britain and there to join the only other flyable Lancaster in the world to delight and thrill Brits of every age....

Museum to begin capital campaign * Kokomo Tribune | GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE — Oct. 3 is the official kickoff date for Grissom Air Museum's 2015 Capital Campaign. The museum seeks to raise $25,000 in three months to help with operational costs. All monies raised from this event will go into the 2015...

Saving the Flying Fortress - CNN | Atlanta (CNN) -- A winged piece of history sits parked at a small airport. It's 70 years old, and in a few minutes, I'll know firsthand if this old warbird can still fly. In all, nearly 13,000 B-17 Flying Fortresses rolled off the assembly lines. Now, only about a dozen flying B-17s remain -- in the entire world. These are the famous bombers that helped the Allies win World War II. Every year planes like these are retired to aviation junkyards, destined for a rusty demise...

RIVERSIDE: Museum sets Mash Bash fundraiser * The Press Enterprise | March Field Air Museum’s historic flightline will come alive with “Hot Lips Houlihan”, “Father Mulcahey”, “Radar O’ Reilly”, “Klinger” and “Hawkeye” characters during its annual MASH Bash fundraiser on Saturday. Guests will travel on a nostalgic journey back to the fictional 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital made popular by the TV series MASH. This casual and entertaining evening includes dancing, a catered dinner and silent auction. Guests will also be treated to drinks at a recreation of “Rosie’s Bar.” The evening will conclude with a costume contest to crown Mr. and Mrs. Mash Bash 2014...

Video: ‘Stay High’ in Poland * General Aviation News | A love of flying is universal. Poland’s Dawid Nieradka put together a wonderful 5+ minute video of his flying club’s 2014 flying season.

Program helps students 'elevate' their lives * Mountain Home News | Renowned air show pilot Greg Poe created the Elevate Your Life program after he lost his son to drug addiction. For more than 10 years, he dedicated his life to helping children turn their lives around and to help them achieve their dreams. The stunt...

Sally Ride/UW Science Fest features former astronaut * King5 | As the first American woman in space, the late Sally Ride made it her mission to encourage girls to dream big and pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Before she passed away, Dr. Ride founded Sally Ride Science, an organization offering workshops, festivals and scholarships. This weekend, the University of Washington's Bothell campus will host the Sally Ride Science Festival, featuring exhibits, workshops and guest speakers from various STEM backgrounds, including former Shuttle astronaut, Capt. Wendy Lawrence...

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Hinton captures Reno Air Races gold * Reno Gazette Journal | If Steven Hinton Jr., hasn't already made the transition from air racing ... Hinton won his first four championships in Strega before moving to...

National Aviation Heritage Invitational Announces 2014 Awards to Restored Aircraft | News release announcing the winners. Visit the NAHI FB page if you'd like to see some photos of the beautifully restored aircraft.

Fallon pilot wins T-6 Gold at Reno Air Races * KTVN | Fallon's Dennis Buehn started with the lead and never relinquished it in winning his second consecutive T-6 Class championship at the Reno National Championship Air Races on Sunday. It was Buehn's second consecutive T-6 title and his fifth overall...

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Sport plane catches fire at Reno Air Races * RGJ.com | A plane began smoking as it raced through the air at the Reno-Stead Airport during the Reno Air Races on Sunday afternoon....

PHOTOS: Blue Angels fly over Baltimore, crowds pack the Inner Harbor for Star-Spangled Spectacular * Baltimore Business Journal  | The Blue Angels perform over a sea of boats at Fort McHenry on Sunday as part of the Star-Spangled Spectacular celebration.

'Home Town Hero' takes flight with Thunderbirds - Altus Times | While everyone from the ground watches the US Air Force Thunderbird Team perform dangerous maneuvers this weekend at the Altus AFB Open House, Altus Police Officer, Sergeant Brad Edmonds, got to cruise the Oklahoma sky aboard an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Friday, Sept. 12, as the Altus “Hometown Hero.”...

Ocean City's airshow big treat for beachgoers - Press of Atlantic City | OCEAN CITY — On a spectacular Sunday afternoon for an airplane ride — although most of those rides were upside down at one point — eight high-flying acts took to the cloud-dotted blue sky above the Atlantic Ocean to entertain the thousands of spectators who lined the Boardwalk railing for the city’s fifth annual Aerobatic Airshow.

Video: Watch as plane crashes into Pacific Ocean during air show * JOE | The incident occurred yesterday during an air show near Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, and it shows a Stearman Model-75 biplane crashing into the water in front of hundreds of spectators. According to initial reports, the pilot in question managed to survive the incident and only sustained some minor scratches and bruising....

Air Force museum in Ohio hosting WWI air show - WFMJ | DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Snoopy would probably love this. Others who also imagine what it was like to be a World War I flying ace can get a glimpse of a 100-year-old past at the WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous set for Sept. 27-28 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Dayton...

High hopes for Pacific Coast Air Museum - Santa Rosa Press Democrat | Twenty-five years have soared past since a clutch of pilots and others fascinated by the contrivances of human flight created an aircraft museum at the Sonoma County Airport. Today, their baby has grown tremendously and spread its wings...

Operation Overlord Escort · Vintage Wings of Canada | ...Shortly after takeoff, Potter slides in on the starboard wing of the Dakota. The CWHM DC-3 Dakota is painted in the markings of No. 435 and 436 Squadrons of the RCAF. The two squadrons were sent to Burma during the Second World War, operating under the nickname of “Canucks Unlimited”. The Dak carries the dark blue/light blue roundels of the South East Asian Command. The official roundel of the SEAC was the elegant dark blue/light blue roundel, which was...

Avro Vulcan 1952 onwards (all marks) * Travel for Aircraft | Avro’s Vulcan strategic bomber came just over a decade after its Lancaster but is a revolutionary step forward in flight. Largely unknown on U.S. shores the Vulcan did its significant Cold War duties in the Western as well as Eastern hemispheres effectively and with elán. Although designed after World War II the Vulcan followed...

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Pilot 'Fang' Maroney funeral set for Monday at air museum - In-Forum | FARGO – The funeral for a popular air show pilot who died in a plane crash over the weekend will be held Monday at the Fargo Air Museum. Jim “Fang” Maroney died Sunday when he crashed his plane into the side of a mountain south of Knoxville, Tenn., in the Cherokee National Forest...

Blue Angels officers take some time to visit fans at the National Naval Aviation Museum

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25,000 turn out for Blue Angels practice * PNJ.com | The Blue Angels left last year’s budget woes behind along with their F/A-18 Hornets’ signature trails of purposefully generated white smoke in the aerobatic team’s first Pensacola practice session of 2014 while a huge crowd looked on....

The Right Stuff for a post-SUN ‘n FUN trip * General Aviation News | SUN ‘n FUN is coming up soon. If you are heading to the show in Lakeland, Florida, what else can you do while you’re in Florida? Of course, there’s always Disney World, but why not see the hub of America’s space program, the Kennedy Space Center?...

CAF Houston Wing Fly-In and Open House Set for April 12-13 * PR Web | The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announces their annual Fly In and Open House will take place April 12 -13, 2014 at the West Houston Airport....

Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii slated for August · General Aviation News | Guests will be able to experience all the excitement aviation has to offer with over 100 aircraft featured — both real and remote control models — “candy bombings” over historic Ford Island Runway for the kids, hands-on modeling stations, Hangar 79 Tours to see the...

Armstrong set for chief exec role after 2014 Air Tattoo - Swindon Advertiser | THE man who will step into the shoes of Tim Prince, as Chief Executive of the RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises following RIAT 2014, says he feels privileged to be taking over such a unique organisation....

RED BULL AIR RACE: Flying legend Besenyei crosses Corinth Canal * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Peter Besenyei today completed an amazing flight through the famous Corinth Canal in Greece. The Hungarian pilot crossed the base of the 6.4km-long and 21.4m-wide landmark while performing impressive aerial manoeuvers and breathtaking tricks...

Big noise as RAF Cosford Air Show 2014 is launched - shropshirestar.com | Organisers promised the show would contain the best of the modern day Royal Air Force, alongside classic aircraft and set pieces paying tribute to special anniversaries. The Blades and the four ship Yakolevs will perform stunning aerobatic displays alongside the Red Arrows on June 8....

Aerobatic Routine in the CAF Dixie Wing’s FG-1D Corsair · Warbirds News | Chris Avery served in the Marine Corps for 12 years and in the Army National Guard for 4 years. He has over 25,000 hours of flight experience.Chris also served as a production and experimental test pilot at Aviat and Bombardier Aerospace. Chris has flown the CAF Corsair on the airshow circuit since 1996. He has over 800 hours in the aircraft and has flown over 400 Level 1 demonstrations in it. Chris flies many other warbirds, but strongly prefers the Corsair...

Chilean Air Show Hosts Exhibitors from 43 Countries * laht.com | SANTIAGO - The 2014 International Air and Space Show (FIDAE) has opened in Santiago, Chile, where nearly 600 exhibitors from 43 countries are showing off the latest in aerospace and defense industry equipment...

Wings of Freedom Tour * San Angelo LIVE! | Flight Experiences Donations are $450 per person aboard the B-17 or B-24. Flight training in the TP-51C "Betty Jane" will be at most locations on the Wings of Freedom Tour. Flight training in the P-51 is $2200 for a half hour flight, and $3200 for a ...

Air and Space Museum Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package - DCist.com | The Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum was evacuated this afternoon because of a suspicious package found on the museum's second floor, the Metropolitan Police Department says....

A Look at 38C: Detail image of "Charlie" - Photo for Thursday, 03.27.14 By Dan Pimentel, Airplanista Blog Editor | I am continuing to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jerrie Mock's 1964 world flight by showing some of the research photos I collected while writing my...

Revenge of the Shang * Vintage Wings of Canada | When I was a kid, I walked to the library at the Elmvale Shopping Centre every week, dumped an armful of books down the return chute and headed right for the historical stacks where I would stand with my head cocked to the left, scanning the worn spines for titles of books of high flying adventure, the Second World War, the war in the air and the war at sea....

Black Widow will join other warbirds at SAAF Museum - defenceWeb | ...The aircraft, the first of type to be delivered to the SA Air Force (SAAF) in June 1963, was put onto the Air Force Museum inventory in the early nineties and was until four years ago a regular participant on the South Africa airshow circuit. She was flown almost exclusively by Glen Warden who took the aircraft out to sea during the Durban Airshow a few years ago to show the old lady still had it in her and broke the sound barrier....

CAF taps Smith for strategic development · General Aviation News | The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has added Adam Smith to its staff as the Executive Vice President of Strategic Development. In this role, Smith will oversee the execution of CAF’s “Airbase Strategy” to include leading the design, funding and construction of the CAF National Airbase, and ultimately the oversight of the existing and future Airbases....

Red Flag 14-2 Concludes * Photorecon.net | The second of a planned three Red Flags for 2014 has come to a close as Red Flag 14-2 concluded on March 14th. This Red Flag was dominated by F-15′s and F-16′s from five different countries which included Belgium, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America. I had the privilege of accompanying Nellis Air Force Base’s Public Affairs Office out to the...

Awesome photo of Rex Pemberton * Bonjour BlueSky

How To Photograph an Airshow - Digital Camera Review | While both U.S. teams fly six aircraft in their demonstrations, the planes are in a six aircraft formation for a relatively short portion of each program. Both teams fly with a four aircraft formation and have two "opposing solo" aircraft that pair up as well as operate independently for the bulk of their program...

Lindbergh launches Powering Imagination * General Aviation News | Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh, has formed Powering Imagination, an enterprise founded to promote sustainable aviation and encourage students and innovators to participate in creating a “brilliant future” for flight...

Patty Wagstaff and Southeast Aero Create Aviation Synergy in St. Augustine, Florida  * Aviation Pros | ...The Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School will focus on precision aerobatics in classic competition style for people who want to fly for recreation, airshows, or competition, and will offer tailwheel training and upset training to individuals and corporate flight departments, using both the Extra 300L and the Super Decathalon airplanes....

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International Skiplane Fly-In Changes to Sunday - EAA | February 13, 2014 - The weather forecast in the Lake Memphremagog region has led organizers of this weekend's 6th annual International Skiplane Fly-In to move the event back one day - from this Saturday, February 15, to Sunday, February 16. Skiplane pilots from the United States (Vermont) and Canada (Quebec) can land on frozen Lake Memphremagog behind their respective borders along the 45th parallel just west of Providence Island. The U.S.-Canadian border is readily apparent - a 20-foot-wide line cuts across the island...

Fly-in coming to FPO over Valentine's weekend - Bahama Islands Info (blog) | FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- This Valentines weekend the Grand Bahama International Airport’s FBO will welcome approximately 6 private charter flights with some 26 passengers from the Bahamas Flying Ambassadors program (pilots with extensive experience in flying the Islands of The Bahamas) from Florida for a weekend of island soaring and exploring. c are nothing new for the island of Grand Bahama, in fact, the Ministry of Tourism in its aggressive campaign to appeal to the multi-billion dollar general aviation and private aircraft market is pleased to welcome these and other private charters to participate, travel, explore and share what the island of Grand Bahama has to offer...

Stephanie Myers' Classic Car & Vintage Plane Show - Community Impact Newspaper | The third annual Classic Car and Vintage Plane show features classic cars of all makes and models and awards trophies for Best of Show, People's Choice and more. The Commemorative Air Force supplies air crafts, including the Devil Dog, which will offer...

Living history lands at Boca Raton airport - Sun-Sentinel | The World War II war birds are coming to the Boca Raton Airport — and so is a thinning cadre of living history. Ninety-one-year-old Irwin Stovroff, who survived parachuting into enemy territory from a B-24, is hoping to rustle up at least two dozen World War II veterans who can tell the next generation about their experiences...

Tuskegee Airman from Louisville laid to rest - WAVE | LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The community came together Wednesday to bid a final farewell to a World War II veteran with Louisville ties. Family and friends gathered at A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home on W. Chestnut Street to pay their final respects to Alvin LaRue, a flight officer with the Tuskegee Airman...

If These Planes Could Talk - CAF | The CAF's B-29/B-24 Squadron has put together a really cool video that shows how our planes commemorate veterans.  If you get a chance, check out the video If These Planes Could Talk. It's about 2 minutes long.

Gee Bee QED: Gigantic Homebuilt Vintage Racer · eaavideo.org | Project patrol with Jim Moss and friends who built a flying replica of the gigantic vintage racer. [excerpt from December 2013 Chapter Video Magazine]

Historic airplane takes off from OKC to new home - KFOX14 | A historic aircraft listed on the National Register of Historic Places is relocating from Oklahoma to a museum in Texas. The Douglas DC-3 aircraft is...

Those Kiwi Moths - Vintage Wings of Canada | I have never been to New Zealand, that nation of two islands on the far side of my world, but I have this dream-like image that runs in my head when that adventurous nation comes to mind. It is not the Middle Earth fantasy world created by Peter Jackson or tourist professionals, but it is just as beautiful... maybe more so....

The Restorers – Mike Porter on Warbird Restoration · Warbirds News | Recently Kara and Adam, producers of The Restorers” have been getting a lot of posts on their Facebook page by people who want to make a career out of restoring old airplanes. People have been asking them, “How do I get to do that for a living?” So they thought we’d ask someone who happens to restore vintage airplanes. Mike Porter was...

The Boneyard · Warbirds News | Here at Warbirds News we have been tossing around the idea of adding a section dedicated to the “The Boneyard”, known more officially as the 309th Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tuscon, Arizona. We have decided that although AMARG hosts many current aircraft types, it does have a unique fascination to aviation enthusiasts and more importantly it hosts several warbirds. So starting today we will run a monthly column called “Ghosts of the Boneyard”....

Unique Mustang Model Now on Display at The RAF Museum Cosford · Warbirds News | PRESS RELEASE – Now on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is a 1:5 scale scratch built North American P-51D Mustang. This unique model took almost ten years to build and was kindly donated to the Museum in autumn last year. This remarkable Mustang model now forms a centre piece display in the Museum’s Visitor Centre where visitors can view all its intricate details up close.The model is the work of retired journalist and avid modeller David Glen and was built in tribute to the US pilots and crews who gave their lives in support of their European allies over two World Wars. At over 6ft in length with a wing span of over 7ft the model bears the markings of VF-B 413317, the aircraft flown by Captain Donald R. Emerson, 336 Squadron, 4th Fighter Group who was killed on Christmas Day 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge...

Awesome helicopter exit, by Andrey Veselov. - Bonjour Bluesky

Here is Pentagon’s Future Tilt-Rotor Drone - The Aviationist | Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System will perform cargo resupply, CASEVAC and ISR missions | According to Darpa “ARES is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight module designed to operate as an unmanned platform capable of transporting a variety of payloads. The ARES VTOL flight module is designed to have its own power system, fuel, digital flight controls and remote command-and-control interfaces. Twin tilting ducted fans will provide efficient hovering and landing capabilities in a compact configuration, with rapid conversion to high-speed cruise flight.”...

Virginia Aerospace Days Leads to Two Senate Joint Resolutions and Budget Support - Spaceports | Two resolutions have been offered this week by Virginia State Senator Bill Carrico (R-Grayson County) and State Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-Scott County) relating to student space science activities in Wise County and Norton, Virginia (Senate Joint Resolution No. 141) and the recent efforts of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (Senate Joint Resolution No. 142). Other legislators offered their support to expanding the spaceport budget in the next fiscal year...

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Team U.S.A. Wins Silver Medal At World Aerobatic Championships In Texas - Aero-News Network | Honors Go To American Team At First U.S. Event In 10 Years For the first time in 10 years, the World Aerobatic Championships were held in the United States last month. The event, held at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) from October 9 to October 20, featured world-class competitors, including U.S. Breitling pilot David Martin.

10th Al Ain Aerobatic Show To Be Miss Demeanour Pilot's Swansong - Middle East Events | The 10th Al Ain Aerobatic Show will witness the final aerobatic show performance of renowned Jonathon Whaley, pilot of Miss Demeanour and its Hawker Hunter aircraft and a popular attraction at international air expos worldwide. After 43 years of flying ...

No air show to be held in 2014 - Martinsburg Journal | MARTINSBURG - The Eastern Regional Airport Authority unanimously adopted a resolution at its meeting Tuesday to support and cooperate with the 167th Airlift Wing, if the Air National Guard unit stationed at the airport sponsors an air show next year...

Local student part of video team at aerobatic championships - Sidney Herald Leader | Sidney High School senior Jared Troudt had a great experience in October when he received the opportunity to help video the World Aerobatic Championships held in Texas. Troudt's experience started when Jim Connors, who is a media consultant for air ...

Air Force Museum Foundation announces sponsors for of Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' Final Toast - National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | The Air Force Museum Foundation announces sponsors of the events surrounding the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' final toast to their fallen comrades to be held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Nov. 8 and 9, 2013. The lead sponsor is Hennessy, the #1-selling Cognac in the world. In 1956, Hennessy presented Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle with a vintage 1896 bottle of Hennessy Cognac, honoring the year of his birth. Three years later, at a reunion in Tucson, Ariz., a tradition of honoring the Raiders' legacy was formed when its members were presented with 80 silver goblets by the City of Tucson. This year, representatives from Hennessy will visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to personally thank and honor the surviving Raiders at the final toast celebration...

Honouring Bill Carr - Vintage Wings of Canada | This past Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, we had our Vintage Wings Victory Gala, celebrating our accomplishments of the past year... of which we had many. As is our tradition, we raise a banner honouring a living veteran pilot of the Second World War. In past years, we have honoured men like Max Ward, Stocky Edwards and Bill McRae. This year, a year we celebrated leadership in all its facets, we paid a long overdue tribute to Lieutenant General William Carr, a photo recon Spitfire pilot from the war. Bill was on hand to see his image and name piped to the rafters in the Vintage wings hangar, alongside a pantheon of Canadian airmen...

The Palm Springs Air Museum Republic F-105D Thunderchief · Warbirds Update | The Palm Springs Air Museum landed a Republic F-105D Thunderchief  to add to its growing collection of Vietnam-era aircraft.Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio gave the museum until August to raise the money needed to take the surplus supersonic fighter-bomber off its hands — saving it from becoming scrap metal by way of a crusher.Thanks to an outpouring from the desert community, the museum raised not only the $21,000 needed to tear down, transport and restore the F-105, but an additional $19,000 to maintain the plane...

GALLERY: Ron flys into the record books - Daily Liberal | An Australian record attempt was successful at the Parkes Airport on Saturday when pilot Ron Watts completed 140 flights. The final touchdown was made at 4.32pm, on schedule. The record attempt was part of fund raising by the Mission Aviation Fellowship to try and purchase a second plane worth some $500,000...

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Appoints National Campaign ED - Aero-News Network | Former EAA Fundraiser Heading To Hawaii Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor has appointed Elissa Lines as National Campaign Executive Director to lead a nationwide campaign to secure financial support for the Museum's expansion. The Museum's master plan calls for the restoration of two additional historic hangars on Ford Island, aircraft acquisition, and significant exhibit preparation to portray the important contribution of aviation in the Pacific region.

Trouble and strafe for Dutch F-16 pilot - The DEW Line | Spare perhaps just a little sympathy for the hapless Dutch F-16 pilot who found that hitting the right target was a little bit beyond him during a training flight on 4 November...

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Wheels to Warrior winner to be revealed Sunday morning at Stuart Air Show - TCPalm | STUART — One lucky veteran will receive the keys to a Buick Century on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Stuart Air Show. Anyone attending the Stuart Air Show is invited to be a part of the event. The car will be given away shortly after 11:30 a.m. in the WWII area. The Wheels to Warrior program is a project of the Road to Victory Military Museum, the beneficiary of the Stuart Air Show. For the second year in a row, Todd Harris of Crown Car Care and Mark Smith, of Crown Collision, have obtained a vehicle that they have restored and outfitted with new tires, a new custom paint job and more...

Aerobatic Team Makes Redwood Shores Flyover - NBC Bay Area | The stunt is meant to call attention to one of Electronic Arts' popular games called "Battlefield 4" | A team of six jets flew in formation over Redwood Shores Tuesday afternoon as part of an Electronic Arts promotion. The Patriots Jet Team, a private aerobatic formation team, flew over the gaming company's offices at about 3:50 p.m. and wrote the number "4" in the sky with jet smoke at 10,000 feet, San Mateo County sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Rosenblatt said...

B-17 Memphis Belle and P-51 take flight over Tampa - Creative Loafing Tampa | Sixty eight years ago Memphis Belle took to the skies in hopes of bringing freedom to many demoralized people. In honor of the courageous airmen who lost their lives in the fight and many of the veterans today; come experience history firsthand. Take to the skies like the soldiers before us and get a glimpse of the lives they tried to fly to those far from home. The B-17 and P-51's mission to restore the freedom to the oppressed was...

Vulcan bomber fans could have their name on its doors - Bournemouth Echo | TIME is running out for fans of Bournemouth Air Festival favourite the Vulcan to add their name to its bomb-bay doors. The famous Cold War bomber is a big crowd-pleaser at the annual seafront show – although it has had a chequered history at the event...

NAF El Centro Photocall- October 2013 - Photorecon.net | What is a Photocall? A Photocall is generally when a location such as a military base or an airport, which is normally closed to the public is opened for a day for photographers to come and visit the location and photograph the aircraft from the runway and the ramp area. Naval Air Field El Centro, located in the Imperial Valley of southern California has for several years, held a bi-annual Photocall for several groups of aviation photographers, such as the Arizona Aviation Photographers, the Aviation Photographers of Southern California, and an internet group called Fence Check. This event is organized by the Public Affairs Officer, which is currently held by Michelle Dee...

Doolittle Raider named to Oregon aviation hall - KVAL | MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — As a youngster, Michael Emmens never particularly looked forward to the family's vacation each summer. "We would go to reunions of the Raiders — they had them every year," he recalled. "I remember saying, 'Do we have to do that again for our vacation?' "...

Me and Mr. Jones - Vintage Wings of Canada | If I can walk, I can fly.”  Gordon said this to me when I visited him this past August, as he sat in his easy chair, swollen legs elevated, a warm blanket covering him, still looking like a king, a member of aviation royalty, granting me an audience. Sadly, I could see his flying days were behind him...

Ohio, NC legislators team to defend Wright brothers’ legacy · General Aviation News Staff | DAYTON, Ohio and KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — State legislators from Ohio and North Carolina held a rare joint news conference on Thursday, Oct. 24, to defend the legacy of the Wright brothers against a claim by the state of Connecticut. Ohio State Rep. Richard Perales and North Carolina State Sen. Bill Cook, linked by a Skype connection on the Internet, spoke from historically significant locations in their home states to rebuke a law Connecticut passed earlier this year that claimed one of its residents, Gustave Whitehead, flew two years earlier than the Wright brothers...

Navy pulls plug on Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - Bay Net | The Navy has pulled the plug on the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. With only a week’s notice the Navy in a letter dated September 24 informed the association that operates the museum that they were revoking a U.S. Government License that allowed the Navy to maintain the three buildings that constitute the museum. The effective date of the revocations was October 1. The Navy has also halted paying for the museum’s annual utility bill of $40,000...

Kanye West: I'll have the Red Arrows for my wedding to Kim Kardashian - Daily Star | ...The bonkers rapper, 36, reckons he’s going to book the Red Arrows to perform a dazzling sky display on his big day, which is set to take place next summer in Las Vegas. He first saw them at the London Olympics last year and is now willing to spend big bucks on landing the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team for himself....

Richard Bach Reunited With His SeaRey 'Puff' - Aero-News Network | Builder In Brevard County, FL Rebuilt The Airplane For The Author | Author Richard Bach was landing his SeaRey amphibious airplane on an island off the coast of Washington State when he clipped some power lines and flipped over. The author, who was rescued by some campers on the island, was in a coma for a week...

Watch this: How insanely low you can fly a civilian jet liner! - The Aviationist | It seems like low level flying in Argentina is not limited to military fighter jets, trainers or cargo planes. The images in this post were taken on Dec. 12, 2007 when, for the 100 años de la aviación civil argentina (100 years of Argentine Civil Aviation), a Boeing 737-500 “LV-BEO” belonging to the Aerolineas Argentinas performed a really low flyby over the Aeroparque at Buenos Aires...

Learn about the space station during free Family Day at museum by Sarah Swan National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | DAYTON, Ohio -- Commemorate the anniversary of the greatest engineering feat in modern history - the International Space Station - during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. November marks the 15th anniversary of the launch of the first module of the space station and the 13th anniversary of a continuous human presence on this fascinating human outpost in space!...

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Air Show loss: $700,000 - UT San Diego | Estimated hit on Miramar programs after last-minute cancellation | The Pentagon’s last-minute cancellation of the Miramar Air Show this month during the partial government shutdown has cost the base as much as $700,000, according to preliminary figures...

Former Aerobatic World Champ Glen Dell Killed - FlyingMag | As the FAI World Aerobatics Championship began this weekend at the North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field near Sherman, Texas, the aerobatic community tragically lost one of its own. Former FAI Advanced World Champion Glen Dell died in an accident at an airshow in Secunda, South Africa...

Presenting the official insider's guide to the 2013 Stuart Air Show - TC Palm | STUART — Attack helicopter flights? Balloon rides? General admission to the formerly “invite only” Friday night air show? A 5K run? The 24th Annual Stuart Air Show promises several new and exciting attractions. Fly a warbird, balloon or chopper. See a balloon glow. See aerial stunts from our seven new performers and five returning crowd favorites!...

Cajun Fly-in set for Saturday - Tri-Parish Times | Aircraft enthusiasts converge on Houma-Terrebonne Airport for a special day of exhibits and fly-ins that also includes free ride-alongs in small aircrafts. Static aircraft displays at the 2013 Cajun Fly-in include a DC-3 and L-39 Albatros, several home-constructed aircrafts and helicopter displays...

Annual fly-in returns Saturday with airplane and helicopter rides - shelbystar.com | Airplanes will fill the skies Saturday at the Shelby Regional Airport’s sixth annual fly-in event. More than 1,000 people usually attend the event, which is held every year on the third week in October...

Warbirds To Perform Flyover For Goody’s 500 At Martinsville Speedway - speedwaymedia.com | MARTINSVILLE, Va. (October 15, 2013) – Six vintage post-World War II-type aircraft will supply the pre-race flyover for the Goody’s® Headache Relief Shot® 500 Powered by Kroger at Martinsville Speedway on October 27...

SARANG Helicopter display team enthralls audience - groundreport.com | Udhampur, October 15 (Scoop News)-Sarang ( Peacock as it is called in Sanskrit ) acrobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) led by Wg Cdr Ravi C Pathak conducted a breathtaking display at the Air Force Station, on Tuesday as part of the 81st IAF celebrations...

Former DDN writer takes air show position - Dayton Daily News | The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger has named Tim Gaffney to its newly created media relations director position, the show said Tuesday. Gaffney will be responsible for media relations, performer liaison, the souvenir program and related ...

HonorPoberezny.com launches - General Aviation News Staff | A group of high-powered Experimental Aircraft Association members have launched a campaign to honor Tom Poberezny, the association’s former president...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: Redbird Flight Simulations Exhibit Puts Visitors in the Pilot's Seat - The Aero Experience | The Aero Experience resumes its review of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 by revisiting the Redbird Flight Simulations exhibit. Redbird Flight Simulations is one of the leading producers of flight simulation equipment with over 300 units in use worldwide, with two of those units in service with the sponsors of our EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 series...

Poland fans to unveil flag commemorating WWII pilots - BBC | Poland football fans plan to unveil a flag at the World Cup qualifying match against England commemorating Polish pilots' role in the Battle of Britain....

A Veteran's Story: James Hutchins Pilot's divine intervention - Covnews.com | Courage and coordination are just two of many qualifying attributes for commanding a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress and B-25 Mitchell. To reach that level requires successful training in flimsy Piper Cubs, PT-17 Stearmans, and shake-your-teeth-out Vultee BT-13s...

The Blue Max - Vintage Wings of Canada | Since the early years of the last century, when the bewildering sight of flying machines began to fill the sky, the dreams of young boys and girls were lit by a new fire, one painted in lofty colours of blue and warmed by the unearthly possibility of dancing among the clouds, with hearts pounding as the sun sent shadows spinning through their imaginations....

Goodbye, Goodyear blimp - AOPA Pilot | I had a chance to say goodbye this morning to what, for many of us, feels like an old friend. N3A, the Spirit of Goodyear–one of the company’s three blimps and the one traditionally based in Akron, Ohio–was on her farewell tour. The airship has left Ohio for the last time, and was passing through Frederick, Maryland, on her way to Florida. There, in a few months, she’ll be decommissioned...

A Blue Angel arrives at Legacy Flight Museum - Standard Journal/Joseph Law | REXBURG — A small U.S. Navy fighter plane has had a circuitous journey to get to its new home at the Legacy Flight Museum at the Rexburg-Madison County Airport...

World War II training aircraft undergoing restoration by Sarah Swan National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 10/15/2013 - DAYTON, Ohio -- In the front corner of the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force sits pieces of wood and metal in various stages of repair. Restoring a World War II aircraft to its former glory takes time and attention to detail...

Zimmer’s Skimmer - Air & Space Magazine | Seven decades after it first flew, the V-173 got its old look back.

Antarctica. Reflections 2011 - Flight To Success | Adventures are amazing... and Dr Judith O'Malley-Ford sent me the most incredible adventure... with photos flying over the Antarctica. From the front of the plane or the back. Enjoy the reflections of a journey with a fabulous lady....

Talented Bournemouth Air Festival snappers presented with prizes for winning photos - Daily Echo |  THREE people who captured stunning images of the Bournemouth Air Festival have received their prizes from a Daily Echo and Castle Cameras competition...

Jewelry made from B-17 featured in EAA gift catalog - General Aviation News | EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aviation fans may dream of flying the legendary B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber from World War II, but even if that isn’t yet possible, you can give a piece of the legend this holiday season, as original jewelry made from the exterior skins of the a B-17 are featured in this year’s EAA merchandise catalog....

PICTURE: Brothers in arms - The DEW Line | The UK Ministry of Defence has released a series of stunning Crown Copyright images from an ongoing air exercise involving the Royal Air Force and its French counterpart. Being staged as part of the multinational ‘Joint Warrior’ event, the allies’ Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Mirage 2000N communities have got together, for a ‘Capable Eagle’ series of flights being conducted from Leeming in Yorkshire....

On the Road to Rocket Access to Orbit Reuse: Next Gen Falcon 9 Demonstration Flight - Spaceports |On Sunday, Sept. 29th, 2013, SpaceX successfully completed the demonstration mission of its upgraded Falcon 9 rocket, delivering the CASSIOPE, CUSat, DANDE and POPACS satellites to their targeted orbits...

Government Shutdown Delays Major Private Space Plane Test by Leonard David, SPACE.com | A key test flight of a new private space plane that aims to be a next-generation transportation vehicle for astronauts has become another casualty of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The new commercial space plane, called Dream Chaser, was slated to...

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Reno wraps up historic week · General Aviation News Staff | RENO — The National Championship Air Races wrapped up its historic 50th event on Sunday afternoon with a Breitling Unlimited Gold Championship race that ended with four-time defending champion Steve Hinton edging out one of the best racing fields in the event’s history for his fifth straight victory....

2013 Reno Air Races: The Fifth and Final Day of Racing - Warbirds News | Day five, Sunday, the last day… where did the week go? The 50th Annual Reno Air Races has been without a doubt one of the best ones I’ve ever gone to! Cutting right to the chase, the big event, Steven Hinton in Voodoo took first in the Gold Unlimited race making him a five-time champion. But this was the last race of the day, there’s much more to cover before we get to that moment....

Watch video: Breitling Jetman flies high above the Stead airport from RGJ.com | Strapping himself into a “jetwing” of his own design, "Jetman" Yves Rossy drops from a helicopter, fires three jet engines attached to the wing and can reach speeds of 150 mph...

Photos: Planes & People At The 2013 Reno Air Races Part II · The Lexicans, Bill Brandt | ...I am amazed at the cumulative knowledge here. Not only has a strange looking Spitfire been identified, but an immaculately-attired Admiral (how to they keep that white…so white?) been identified. And moreover Lex and at least one Lexican served with him in the same unit...

Capital City Airport to host Aviation Days · General Aviation News Staff | FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Saturday, Sept. 21, Capital City Airport (FFT) will welcome the public to its annual Aviation Day. Many local aviation groups will be represented at this family-oriented event. Admission is free and activities will take place from 9 am until 2 pm....

Sanicole Airshow  - Aviation Headlines - Airplane-Pictures.net | The International Sanicole Airshow (ISA) is the only civil airshow in Belgium which is organized annually. It all started with a very small "festival of stuntmen" in the mid-70s. Back then several thousand spectators enjoyed the show. During the 80s the show grew into a true international airshow with participants from the Netherlands, England, France, America, Jordan ... and the ISA was one of the many annual air festivals in our country....

Air to Air Academy: Day 4, 5, 6 and 7 - Apron 6 | It has been quite busy the last days so I’ve put the pictures from the previous days into one post.Friday has been a great day with a nice flight with the Dornier. We were joined by two Mi-171′s. Later I got my first Skyvan flight of the week. Next to, and behind us we had the Hunter....

Go west, old dude… · General Aviation News Staff | ...But this October I’ll be wandering a bit farther from my generally well beaten path. I’m headed to San Luis Obispo, California, where the California Pilots Association is holding its annual convention and meeting, called California Dreamin’. If you’re in the vicinity drop by. This promises to be a good time for people with aviation on their minds....

The Aviators 4: Episode 4.01 Teaser - TheAviatorsTV | The season opener features the FLS Microjet, the SR-71 Blackbird, and air show superstar Sean D. Tucker. With 10 million US viewers weekly on PBS and millions more in over 100 countries plus online, The Aviators is an award-winning, worldwide aviation phenomenon.

New documentary on Jimmy Doolittle set for release · General Aviation News Staff  | NEW YORK – James Harold Doolittle was one of the greatest aviators that ever lived and also one of the most decorated airmen in U.S. military history. The true life story of this legendary flying pioneer, American hero and Congressional Medal of Honor winner is told with rare archival footage and incredible insight by filmmaker/host Gardner Doolittle in a new documentary “Wings of a Warrior: The Jimmy Doolittle Story.”...

Google And Solar Impulse Enter Into A High Level Partnership - Aero-News Network | Companies Tout 'Shared Values' In Announcing The Agreement | Google has become the official Internet Technology Partner for Solar Impulse. It is hoped that this formal partnership will be an important step in bringing Solar Impulse closer to its ultimate goal of flying around the world using only solar energy (2015)....

Rededication of NEW historic airport terminal slated · General Aviation News Staff | A rededication ribbon cutting ceremony for the historic Airport Terminal Building at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m., according to officials with the Orleans Levee District Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority announced. Devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, this original structure of classic Art Deco design completed in 1933 was one of the first of its kind to operate in the United States during the “Golden Age of Aviation.”...

Glenn Curtiss’s Mansion - Travel for Aircraft | Glenn Curtiss retired from aviation designing soon after World War I but remained an active business man in two major, as well as diverse, areas — aviation schooling (including new airfield construction) and town building (he was a chief partner is designing Florida’s Miami Springs, Hialeah and Opa-locka) after World War I. He was as creative in municipal planning as he was in aeronautical innovation since Miami Springs has Pueblo Revival architecture, Hialeah as an artisanal resort for the wealthy and Opa-locka which is noted for its Moorish Revival style....

Prop Blade Reportedly Came Off Stearman Bipe In Canada - Aero-News Network | Two On Board The Aircraft Injured In The Accident | ...Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reports that the 1942 Boeing Stearman was owned by Vintage Wings of Canada. It was headed to Winnipeg from Regina when the accident occurred. The paper reports that the Canadian Transportation Safety Board said one of the blades of the prop separated from the hub, and the ensuing vibration shook the engine from the plane's engine mounts. The radial fell from the aircraft while still in flight....

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Air show to bring one-of-a-kind acts and attention to Lehigh Valley ... - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com | The Sands Lehigh Valley Air Show is set to take off next weekend after about a year of planning. It is the first such show since the 1990s at Lehigh Valley International Airport and an event officials hope will showcase an airport that's struggled to grow its passenger traffic numbers. LVIA Executive Director Charles Everett said about 200 volunteers will be making sure everything runs smoothly during the two-day show, the first the Hanover Township, Lehigh County hub has held in 16 years. He said he knew Lehigh Valley could put on a safe show, because they did it before in 1997....

Wings Over CMA - Santa Barbara Edhat | By John Wiley | Here are more pix of a few interesting airplanes I saw at the "Wings Over Camarillo" airshow yesterday. First up a B-25 like the ones that Doolittle's Raiders used in the first WWII attack on Tokyo. The clouds behind a low layer of smoke from some fire to the south really give this pic a kick for me. Then something that always gives me a big thrill, a P-51 WWII fighter making a low pass. Next a deep blue Marine F7F Tigercat with wings folded...

Korea weekend at Aviodrome- Let Let Let - Warplanes | On 17 and 18 August 2013 an aviation event was held at the Aviodrome theme park museum at Lelystad airport. In fact it was the first event after Libéma had taken over Aviodrome after its bankruptcy at the end of 2011...

Glorious sunshine for last day of Airbourne - Eastbourne Herald | Eastbourne basked in glorious sunshine today (Sunday) as spectators enjoyed the last day of Airbourne. People headed to the seafront in their droves to watch the displays on offer, including the RV8TORS, Spitfire MKIX and the Red Arrows. The four day event - which has also seen a host of stalls and entertainment on show - is set to come to a close with a firework finale tonight. The warm up party will start at Wish Tower beach at 8.45pm, with the fireworks at 10pm...

Airbourne video: interview with Blades team leader - Eastbourne Herald | The Blades is a full time civilian aerobatic display team that is made up of former Red Arrow pilots. Mark Cutmore who is Blade 1 and Team Leader talks about what it was like flying over the town, “It’s always good to perform at Eastbourne. We were a bit lucky with the weather. On Thursday we just had a quick look and it wasn’t fit for us...

Exclusive Air Show With Andy Rouse In Association With Canon | Join WEX Photographic for an exclusive Air Show on 9 September! The event is in association with Canon, and you'll receive tuition form Andy Rouse in two dedicated seminars. You'll learn plenty of tips and tricks during the four hours of flying you'll have to shoot, as well as getting up close and personal with the aircraft and pilots...

Miramar Air Show Tickets Go on Sale - NBC 7 San Diego | Tickets go on sale Monday for the Miramar Air Show, taking place the first weekend of October. Even without the Blue Angels, Marines will open base gates to the public in October for the 2013 MCAS Miramar Air Show...
 
Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight at Ellington Airport - General Aviation News | HOUSTON – Vintage warplanes, a special Korean War 60th anniversary tribute, a flight performance by the star of Disney’s “Planes,” the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, and world-class aerobatic performers are among the highlights of the 29th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, at Ellington Airport (EFD).

Veteran B-17 pilot recalls bomber's role in WWII - Niagara Gazette | Niagara Gazette — For Richard Notebaert, the memories are still fresh in his mind – even after 70 years. The Clarence resident piloted a B-17 bomber for the United States Army Air Force during World War II, surviving 50 missions out of North Africa. The 93-year-old recently had a chance to visit an old friend when the Liberty Foundation’s 2013 Salute to Veterans Tour brought a B-17 Flying Fortress modeled after the Memphis Belle to town...

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The great aviation heritage of the heartland (pictures) - CNET | ASHLAND, Neb. -- The American heartland has as rich an aviation history as any region on Earth. And it should, given that the Wright brothers were from Dayton, Ohio. Over five weeks this summer on Road Trip 2013, CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman visited many of the region's most important aviation hotspots...

Building an Airfield in the Barrens - Vintage Wings of Canada | This story details my adventure at Hopes Advance Bay, a tidal bay on the west side of Ungava Bay in extreme northern Québec Province, Canada during July-October, 1956. It was merely a spot on aviators’ and mariners’ charts back in 1956. Today, the settlement is called Aupaluk. To support their exploration of potential iron ore deposits in the region, the International Iron Ore Company (IIOC) required a runway. Ultimately, if large commercially viable deposits of iron ore were discovered and mined, they create a town, construct a pelletizer and establish a deep water port from which to ship iron ore worldwide....

Young Eagles Milestone - EAA News | Sean D. Tucker honors Chicago pilot | August 15, 2013 - Sean D. Tucker performed one of his first official duties as EAA's new Young Eagles chairman Thursday at the Chicago Air and Water Show Media Day held at the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY). There he presented Ken Rapier, EAA 453453, with a leather bomber jacket to honor Ken for flying 1,000 kids through the Young Eagles program...

Video: Wolfe Air Shows Why We Love To Fly! (Air To Air - Must See) - AirPigz | Videos like this one that showcase Wolfe Air's ability to produce stunning air to air video of airliners and military aircraft serve to remind us all of why we love to fly. Such grace, beauty, and wonder are found in machines that fly!...

How two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Gaddafi’s Su-22 Fitters, 32 years ago today  - The Aviationist | One year ago today, Tony Scott, the famous director of “Top Gun”, chose to commit suicide. But Aug. 19 was an important date for the Tomcat community, because that day in 1981 US Navy F-14s were employed for the first time in an air to air combat...

Navy: X-47B Made Decision To Abort Third Carrier Landing - Aero-News Network | Aircraft 'Knew It Was A Test' According To Navy Brass | A U.S. Navy Admiral speaking at the AUVSI conference in Washington, D.C. last week said that the experimental X-47B unmanned system made an autonomous decision to abort its final landing attempt aboard the USS George H.W. Bush last month because it "knew it was doing a test."...

Disney’s Planes inspires a generation of pilots - Aviation.ca News | Independent research (poll of 650 children aged 6-12 years) revealed that being a footballer is the number one goal for boys, along with being a pilot, and of course a superhero! Meanwhile, girls hope to become teachers, vets and medical staff when they grow up...

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Slideshow: Oshkosh fly-in brings together the aviation family - Wichita Business Journal (blog) | Beechcraft has a major presence at the EAA, including a display of a vintage plane. Its been a busy week for the general aviation industry in Wisconsin, where half a million aviation enthusiasts and 10,000 planes descended on Oshkosh for the annual EAA AirVenture festival. It’s an event Jack Pelton, EAA’s chairman and the former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., likened to getting together with family....

Keeping the Warbirds Flying - WBAY | The World War II-era Warbirds are among the main attractions during the air shows each year at EAA AirVenture. The old planes require dedication and maintenance to keep their legacy going. Built several decades ago, the Warbirds are a long-time favorite at EAA, attracting dozens of fascinated fans. Unlike many other airplanes, the Warbirds were designed in the World War II era and once served in America's military....

John and Martha King launch ‘Let Us Be Your Mentors’ sweepstakes · General Aviation News Staff | OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture John and Martha King of King Schools launched a new sweepstakes to promote mentoring in aviation. The sweepstakes winner will receive an all-expense-paid vacation for two to San Diego, California, where they will spend a day with John and Martha, including starring in their own King video segment and traveling to Palm Springs with the Kings in their Falcon Jet, where they will share hangar flying over dinner....

Video: High expectations for Friday's premier of Disney's 'Planes' - The Oshkosh Northwestern | All week, Cameron McDevitt has been wishing it was Friday. Not because he was looking forward to weekend. No. Instead, the 10-year-old Georgia boy was looking forward to seeing the new Disney movie "Planes," on the big screen at the Fly-In Theater Friday night at AirVenture...

Carlos Alazraqui flying high about Disney's 'Planes' - Sun-Sentinel | It’s a tale about an underdog who learns to fly high, despite his fears. Disney’s “Planes,” an animated comedy set to hit theaters Aug. 9, takes a cue from the Disney’s Cars franchise but lets the action take off by telling the story from the point of view of a comedic lineup of airplanes on a high-speed air race circuit...

PHOTOS: Seafair planes take to the skies over Seattle - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) | The skies over Seattle are about to get noisy. By now we all probably know that the annual —and much louder— appearance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels has been canceled because of federal budget cuts. But specialized and high-performance aircraft are still gathering as they do each year at Boeing Field, ready to roll, loop and impress with their aerobatic skills over Lake Washington during Seafair weekend...

Warbirds to fly over Topeka this weekend - Topeka Capital Journal | A B-17, one of 11 still flying in the world, sits on the tarmac at Forbes Field in preparation for this weekend's "Warbirds and Legends" air show. One of the biggest planes to take part will be a four-engine Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress called Texas Raiders. To see a plane around 70 years old flying up close is one thing. To be able to fly in it is quite another...

21st annual Fly-In Aug. 17 at airport - Chillicothe Constitution Tribune | The EAA Chapter 944 Fly-In/Drive-In is set for Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport, east of Chillicothe.

Red Arrows flypast at Kent military weekend - ITV News | The Red Arrows team will perform a special fly past at the Combined Ops military weekend at the Headcorn Aerodrome. The Red Arrows will also be joined in their flypast by the RAF's Sea King. The military weekend will take place on August 17 and 18.

Arriving at the Frecce Tricolori flying days of the weekend By: Big Agnes (Translated) | Among other things, the Baltic Bees, the Russian men, and members of the Italian tricolor open as they arrived at the Hungarian Army 59 Szentgyörgyi Desi Air Force Base, and I made a weekend in Kecskemet International Air and Military show...

Video: The Patrouille de France stopped at Airbase Cognac - Translated | Rehearsal for the Patrouille de France on Thursday afternoon at the Air Base (BA) 709 Cognac-Châteaubernard. Distinguished pilots fly over Mainfonds Sunday in the airshow that closed the 18th European Balloon Cup . Jean-Pierre Barbot, the organizing committee, said that "this is the fourth time that the patrol comes to a complete demonstration. "A godsend for the faithful as for beginners....

Spirit of Tulsa Squadron combines aviation, archeology, air tourism - Tulsa Business | A new option for air tourism has launched in Tulsa with the Spirit of Tulsa Squadron’s operation of its restored World War II PT-19. As the local chapter of the Texas-based Commemorative Air Force, the 20-member volunteer organization is equal parts archeology and aviation: their purpose is to restore, maintain and fly the aircraft that represent the nation’s military aviation heritage. ...

Air Force Museum Theatre to show 'Air Aces' - National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | 8/1/2013 - DAYTON, Ohio -- The Air Force Museum Theatre and the Military Channel are pleased to announce the new series "Air Aces" will be exclusively shown in the newly renovated 4K Digital Theatre, located inside the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, before it makes its U.S. television debut....

Pima Air & Space Museum offering number of August educational events - Arizona Daily Star | It may be summer, but the Pima Air & Space Museum is still in full flight, with a slate of special educational events this month. And soon, a newly revamped B-17 bomber museum housed within the Pima Air & Space Museum will give military aviation fans another reason to go...

Inspiration Machine Vintage Wings of Canada | It had been a long week at work. My wife and I and Wallace the border collie were jammed into the truck with a weekend's worth of gear, headed to the cottage. Ramping up onto the 417, westbound into the sun, we found ourselves in the last remnants of Ottawa's somewhat bush league rush hour, soon coming up on a kilometer-long clot of stop and go traffic. Muttering to myself, I rolled down the windows to let Wallace sniff the gassy air. Squinting into the heat of a late afternoon freeway, and twiddling with the radio, I heard my cell phone vibrating from the cup holder in the centre console. Looking down, I read the caller's name on the small screen: Todd Lemieux...

Monona veterans recognized at Heavy Bomber Weekend - hngnews.com | Where can you see roller derby, authentic World War II aircraft, hometown heroes and live music? All were part of the Heavy Bomber Weekend, held at the Dane County Regional Airport from July 26-28. Although the event is not new, this year’s event was the first time the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) participated, and the first time veterans and event attendees were able to fly in anything other than a Boeing B-17. The event formally kicked off on Friday, July 26, but local World War II veterans and media representatives were invited to fly on Thursday, July 25....

Joe Brower served in 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron, 13th Air Force, WW II - War Tales | ...Joe Brower of Rotunda West joined the Air Force to become a pilot, at the end of his senior year in high school late in World War II. Because they had more pilots than they needed, he ended up a staff sergeant and engineer aboard a “Flying Fortress” used for rescue in the Pacific Theatre....

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Parachutists, simulated bombing runs highlight Geneseo airshow - The Daily News Online | GENESEO — Sunny skies, plenty of action, an abundance of food and crowds to enjoy it all. The 2013 Greatest Show on Turf had it all. From parachutists and simulated bombing runs to thrilling aerobatics and the silent flight of glider pilot Manfried Radius, the Greatest Show on Turf lived up to its name....

Photos of Geneseo Air Show - Rochelle

Cortland AirFest 2013: Wings & Wheels - Photos from syracuse.com

Fly-In milestone - Evening Observer | Begun in 1963 by John J. Nalbone, then manager at the Dunkirk Airport, the Fly-In Breakfast has become a community tradition. This year was the 50th time the annual event has been held. In 1973, the Rotary Club began organizing and serving the breakfast. The proceeds go to charities the Rotary supports....

Take off in Hillsboro by Jim Redden | High-flying visiting stunt teams and pilots traditionally generate the headlines at the Oregon International Air Show. This year, the Patriot Jet Team, aerobatic performer Lt. Colonel John Klatt and Red Bull stunt pilot Kirby Chambliss will attract much of the attention at the show, scheduled for July 26-28 at the Hillsboro Airport...

Wings over North Georgia comes to town - Calhountimes | The Black Diamond Jet Demonstration and AeroStars Aerobatic Flight Teams will take to the North Georgia skies above the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome, Ga., on Oct. 12-13 as headliners for the 2013 Wings Over North Georgia air show, but the weekend will include plenty of other amazing performers, including the Lucas Oil Airshow team featuring Mike Wiskus....

WWII Triple-Ace Bud Anderson Biopic to Premiere at EAA AirVenture 2013 · Warbirds News | Based upon the autobiography of World War II triple-ace, Colonel C.E. “Bud” Anderson, To Fly and Fight, An American Life, there will be a new movie that makes it’s debut at EAA Airventure 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Monday, July 29th with an encore showing on Saturday, August 3rd at the Airventure Museum’s Skyscape Theatre....

There's a flying start to the holidays for 10,000 children at the Royal International Air Tattoo | With many families experiencing rising costs and tight budgets, Air Tattoo organisers believe more people than usual will take advantage of the offer that there is no limit to the under 16s that ticketholders can world’s greatest airshow at RAF Fairford....

Red Arrows treat Bournemouth to impromptu formation - Bournemouth Echo | THE glorious sunshine wasn’t the only thing in the skies above Bournemouth and Poole this weekend. Bournemouth Airport was the temporary home to the Red Arrows from Friday, who were performing at various festivals and events across the weekend. And eagle-eyed fans spotted them flying over the town on their way to Yeovilton and Goodwood Festival of Speed before they returned to Bournemouth Airport on both days...

Per Ardua - Vintage Wings of Canada | ...Family and friends assume the returned aviator will be overjoyed and grateful to have survived the tribulations, deprivations and obscene lethality of total war. They cannot fully understand the stresses felt by a young man or woman returning from all-out war to the ordinariness of peace. It is not the fear and death those young, beautiful people were addicted to. It is not the obscenity of war. It is not the extreme high stress of entering hell that they need. Rather, it is the deeply profound euphoria of coming OUT of hell that they seek. It is the powerful feelings of love and joy and living, intertwined with the fear and horror, that they have become addicted to. The love of comrades. The unbridled joy of accomplishment. The profound power of shared hardship. The life nearly taken and then given back. The cold draught of life slaking the thirst of fear....

Tomcat out of its den — an F-14 walkaround by travelforaircraft | The Wings Over Miami Air Museum has often been written of in this blog, along with its variety of aircraft. Recall, as well, that this is a dynamic museum with aircraft visiting for shipping assembly or disassembly, restoration and even simply renting space in the hangar — making it worthwhile to drop by from time to time....

A water-bomber, up close and personal · Peter | Russia's Beriev Be-200 is the only purpose-built jet-powered water-bomber in the world. Built originally as a general-purpose amphibian aircraft, it's come to be used almost exclusively in the fire-fighting role.

You Don't See That Every Day - nordo news | I've always wanted to see this done. The practice was somewhat common during WWII and to my knowledge nearly every plane had it spelled out somewhere as to how to do this. The only other video I've ever see of this starting method was of a DC-3. It was done with a boot over the end of the prop, as were most WWII aircraft, and the pull cord was elastic. Yet, here is a great example of how to do it today. Enjoy.