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Alan Crawford - update · LiveAirShowTV | From our friend Bob Mills: Update on our buddy Alan Crawford. Alan underwent about 3-4 hours of surgery today, and things went very well. Lots of smiles on the faces of Sherri (Sherri Crawford), Alan Jr., Christina Christina McDowell and Ollie's faces when they came in from the surgeon's debrief...

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds #2 · LiveAirShowTV | Chat with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds #2, Maj. Josh Boudreaux on Wednesday before the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show!...

NAS Jax Air Show 2014 * FCN | Are you ready for the return of the Blue Angels? The show takes off this Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. A variety of military and civilian demonstrations are in store, with a grand finale from the Navy's Blue Angels at 3:00pm. Plan on arriving at 12:30pm in order to see the Blues...

Monster Splash Seaplan Fly-In will be on Saturday * Orlando Sentinel | Tavares Seaplane Base will be hosting a Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In on Saturday, Oct. 25. Admission is free and the public is invited to help welcome the seaplanes and pilots as they fly in from all over to visit the Lake County city that has been dubbed “America’s Seaplane City.”...

'A Hero's Salute' WWII airplane/car show event at Yeager Saturday * The Herald-Dispatch | ...Admission is $15 and $10 for children 6 to 12. Under five or veterans get in free. The event will include lots of WWII aircraft, including P-51, P-40, A-26, B-25, C-46, a 42-Stearman, a Corsair Spitfire as well as West Virginia’s Scott “Scooter” Yoak and his P-51 Mustang Quicksilver....

RAF Transport Command Memorial’s Fundraiser * Warbirds News | Warbirds News has covered the RAF Transport Command Memorial several times over the past year or so. They are going through the arduous process of returning a Douglas Dakota to flying condition, as well as burrowing through the enormous mountain of red tape required to allow the aircraft to take passengers on pleasure flights. The Transport Command Memorial’s goal is to keep the history and sacrifice of those who served alive and relevant to those living today. They feel that having members of the public see, feel, smell and almost taste this history by flying aboard a living monument to those times is the most effective way of reaching out to the present generation...

Air Force Museum Of Alberta Unveils CF-104 Starfighter by WarbirdsNews | The CF-104 is finally ready to make its debut following thousands of volunteer restoration hours lavished upon it, a road move from Springbank airport to The Military Museums, and a generous donation from Maj.Gen.(Ret.) Ken Lett. The Starfighter is a key feature of the Ken and Roma Lett Cold War Exhibit, opening in the new year. The new exhibit will be home to three Canadian Cold War-era fighter jets....

Hercules represents at Rome air show * Dobbins ARB | A team from the 94th Airlift Wing brought a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules to the Wings over North Georgia air show in Rome, Georgia as a static display Oct. 18 and 19 to showcase the aircraft and let the public know about its capabilities...

Hercules by the Numbers * Lockheed Martin | You may know that the C-130 Hercules is operated by 70 countries. You might even be able to name several of C-130’s 70+ variants. But, here are some facts and figures that you may not know about the Herc...

Women in Corporate Aviation to Award $90K in Scholarships * WAI Connect | Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) will award more than $90,000 in training scholarships to 17 aviation professionals at its annual scholarship luncheon on October 22 during the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Orlando...

12 Join International Space Hall of Fame By Janessa Maxilom | People who dreamed of space exploration and shared their dreams with the world were honored on Saturday at the New Mexico Museum of Space History and International Space Hall of Fame. Twelve individuals were inducted into the International Space Hall of fame as the Induction Class of 2014....

Boeing-Built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Successfully Completes 3rd Flight * Aero-News Network | The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) successfully de-orbited and landed late last week at Vandenberg Air Force Base concluding a 674-day experimental test mission for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. The X-37B was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL on Dec. 11, 2012....

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WATCH: Sounders keeper rides with Blue Angels, passes out * CBS sports.com | The summertime in Seattle means a few things these days. For years it has meant the annual tradition that is Seafair, including a visit from everybody's favorite jets, the Blue Angels. It has also meant Sounders soccer since the team joined the MLS...

Former Seahawk Marcus Trufant succumbs to Blue Angels blackout * MyNorthwest.com | Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly with the Blue Angels? Former Seahawks standout Marcus Trufant got his shot this week, and admits it knocked him out, literally. "I'm actually still not all the way 100 percent," says Trufant, who was...

River Falls native is first mom, female reservist as Thunderbirds pilot * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | The Air Force major, fighter pilot and Wisconsin native is the third woman and the first mother to fly in the Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team. "For me, this is a dream come true — who wouldn't want to perform at Oshkosh? It's kind of...

Bradford man flying high after being selected for the Red Arrows * Bradford Telegraph and Argus | A BRADFORD man is flying high after being selected to join the Red Arrows next year. Flight Lieutenant Thomas Bould, 32, will form part of next season's elite nine-strong team for the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team. He will stay in his role as Red...

Snowbirds weave aerial acrobatics * Kelowna Capital News | Kelowna's downtown shores were a hub of activity Wednesday, as area residents and tourists alike sought the best spot to watch one of this country's most beloved performances. The Canadian Airforce's iconic Snowbirds took flight over Okanagan Lake for...

6th Annual Wings and Wheels takes off at Ingalls Field on Saturday · The Kathryn Report | Wings and Wheels offers a lot of high flying fun this Saturday in a beautiful location. It’s held at Ingalls Field, where the elevation is almost 3,800 feet. It’s the highest public use general aviation airport east of the Mississippi and it provides a unique location for all of the activities. Becky Skidmore, the Airport Manager at Ingalls Field, organizes the air show for Wings and...

AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF’s First Jet Powered bomber set to display at Wings & Wheels * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The world’s only air-worthy Canberra PR9 will be celebrating its 65th anniversary and displaying at Wings & Wheels for the first time on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August as part of the Midair Squadron’s display.

The Very First Air Show Happened in 1909 - Jaunted  | ...Roll the calendar back to the autumn of 1909, when what was a small aviation display within the Paris Motor Show finally bust out into its own event, the Paris Air Show (Salon de locomotion adrienne). Held within Paris' Grand Palais (which now most notably hosts Chanel fashion shows), the spectacle attracted approximately 100,000 visitors over the span of three weeks, and put forth the crazy idea that airplane travel wasn't just for daredevils and tinkerers....

Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (G-RNHF) crash brings Royal Navy air day to a halt · The Kathryn Report | A pilot escaped unharmed after his Royal Navy fighter plane has crash landed at an annual air show – bringing the event to a premature finish. The Royal Navy Historic Flight’s Hawker Sea Fury crashed in front of stunned onlookers at the Royal Navy Air Day at RNAS Culdrose after experiencing difficulties as it came in to land. The cheering crowd fell deathly silent as the plane skidded along the...

A great video clip of a great plane · Bayou Renaissance Man | A Consolidated PBY Catalina amphibian, brought from South Africa to the USA two years ago, has been restored to flying condition for the soon-to-be-established Greatest Generation Naval Museum in San Diego. In celebration of this achievement, and as an overview of the history of the plane, a seven-minute video has been prepared. It makes great viewing for aviation enthusiasts...

Aviation legend visits Maxwell Air Force Base - WSFA | She paved the way for women in aviation and mechanics and she's in the Capital City. Mary Feik, a colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, is visiting more than 120 cadets from across the nation and sharing her story. The colonel is an aviation living legend. She started out in the field as a teen. At the young age of 18, she was already teaching aviation mechanics for the U.S. Army Air Corps....

Amelia Earhart mystery: Is this the year it’s solved? * Philly.com |Crews in mini-subs will search for the wreckage of her Lockheed Electra in September, if a Chester County group can find funding for the next phase of its quest.

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2014 NAS Jax Air Show Web site unveiled * Florida Times-Union | Pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Barrel Roll Break maneuver on April 25 during the Fort Worth Air Power Expo at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The NAS Jacksonville Air Show...

Blue Angels continue to inspire * Beatrice Daily Sun | Vintage planes joined modern fighter jets: P-38 Lightnings that flew combat missions in World War II, P-51 Mustangs that fought in the skies during the Korean War—even an F-22 Raptor, a major player in our Air Force today. Most covered their ears as...

The Atlantic City Airshow - Thunder Over the Boardwalk * 6abc.com | This year's Atlantic City Airshow has the military teams back in action. Demonstrations and flybys will include performances by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and other civilian acts. See the full Atlantic City...

Snowbirds ready for high-flying spectacle over Okanagan Lake today * InfoTel News Ltd | Boaters will be required to stay out of areas marked by buoys or the Snowbirds won't fly. Boat launches will be closed from 2-6 p.m. on Water Street, Queensway and Sutherland Bay. Someone will be waiting at the Cook Street boat launch from 2-5 p.m. to...

Frecce Tricolori, changes to traffic. Saturday athletes access to Beach Run  * news Rimini | Frecce Tricolori, changes to traffic. Saturday athletes access to Beach Run. Bellaria prepares to host the exhibition of aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori. Saturday there will be the dress rehearsal of the show on Sunday, the...

Thousands of Sywell Airshow tickets sell out in advance due to 'unprecedented ... * Northampton Chronicle & Echo | Organisers of Sywell Airshow have announced that tickets have now sold out for the event next month. Thousands of tickets have now been sold ahead of Sywell Airshow on August 17. A spokesman said: “Due to unprecedented demand the Sywell Airshow,...

Red Arrows recruits: Three new pilots to join RAF acrobatic team * BBC News | Flt Lt Bowden, who is from Newport, Wales, and has completed two tours of Afghanistan, said: "I have always had a passion for pure flying and the Red Arrows hold the top trump card in that arena." He said he had dreamed of joining the Red Arrows "since...

Kalispell Airshow Announces Full Lineup * ABC FOX MONTANA | The Mountain Madness Airshow takes place August 30 and 31 at the Glacier Park International Airport. ABC Fox Montana will even take you up in the air with one of the pilots, and show you what it's like flying some of the Thunderbirds' insane choreography.

World Hot Air Balloon Championship welcomed to Brazil * Breaking Travel News | Approximately 35,000 people passed through the Rio Claro Aero Club on Sunday 20th July to see the World Hot Air Balloon Championship. The huge success on the first weekend of the competition, with a massive presence of Rio Clarenses and visitors from...

Port Clinton's Liberty Aviation Museum, historic Ford Tri-Motor highlight aviation history in a boater's town * cleveland.com | Port Clinton, Ohio – This town is perhaps best known for its prime location on the Lake Erie shore, a frequent destination for boaters. But not too long ago, it was known for another mode of transportation – air travel....

Last crew member of Enola Gay dies in Georgia * WTHR | ATLANTA (AP) - The last surviving member of the crew that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, hastening the end of World War II and forcing the world into the atomic age, has died in Georgia. Theodore VanKirk, also known as "Dutch," died Monday of natural causes at the retirement home where he lived in Stone Mountain, Georgia, his son Tom VanKirk said. He was 93....

World War II veteran recalls his 17 missions over Germany * DenPubs | It tours the country as part of the Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum based in Mesa, Arizona. It and several other World War II planes tour the country keeping the memory of the war and those who fought it alive. Morrow was one of those people.

Portage World War II veteran's flight over Kalamazoo area brings back memories ... * Mlive Kalamazoo | Smith is emotional about his World War II service. While a Navy radioman serving in Samar in the Philippine Islands, he took the last known radio message of the ill-fated USS Indianapolis before it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945.

Former Red Arrows pilot speaks at Winchester conference * Hampshire Chronicle | A WINCHESTER hotel was the scene of a business management conference which welcomed a former Red Arrows pilot as one of its speakers. Simon Meade OBE, former leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and chief operations officer of a front-line...

PBY-Naval Air Museum meets wide approval at grand opening * Whidbey News-Times | Richards joined base commander Mike Nortier and other top brass from the nearby naval air station at the grand opening of the PBY-Naval Air Museum at its new location on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor Friday afternoon. Following an outdoor ceremony that...

Yankee Air Museum to honor visionaries at annual gala * Hometownlife.com | The Yankee Air Museum will host its fifth annual Gala on Saturday, Nov. 8, in the midst of historical planes and artifacts at Willow Run Airport. And, for the first time, as part of a long-term strategy, the museum will devote its premier event to...

A-10 Hawg’s New Role As a Storm Chasing Aircraft. ·The Lexicans As retirement looms for the USAF’s A-10 Hawg, the National Science Foundation and Zivko Aeronautics have teamed up in a $13 million dollar project to convert one aircraft into a platform to deploy sensors in thunderstorms....

When Los Angeles Was Test-Bombed, They Decided To Throw A Party * Esther Inglis-Arkell | In the early 1900s, airplanes were a novelty and a spectacle, but some people were already thinking of what other uses could be made of them. This is why there were thousands of people in Los Angeles running out into the streets to be "bombed." Roy Knabenshue had both a name and life that sound like they were made up for a comic book. He was known as the "King of the Air," and earned that title by being first through the door throughout much of the history of aviation. Born in 1876, he started out by giving people hot air balloon flights at county fairs....

WAI scholarships exceed half-million dollars * BlueSky Executive Aviation News | In further news, Women in Aviation, International has announced that the association's successful 'Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day' held for the past three years during WAI's annual conference has been expanded and rebranded to include an...

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VIDEO: 2014 Arctic Thunder Air Show * Alaska Dispatch News | Every two years, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson opens its gates to the public for two days of free aerial demonstrations, military equipment displays and aircraft tours. “It’s the largest single event in all of Alaska,” said Dave Peters, treasurer for the Alaska Air Show Association, a nonprofit that assists in organizing the open house.

Fiancé of wing walker to rebuild crashed plane - WHIO | Wing walker Jane Wicker died at the Vectren Dayton Air Show last year with the plane she couldn't stop talking about. Now, the fiancé who survived her can't stop talking about Jane and her plane that crashed on June 22, 2013. "I think of her all the time," said Rock Skowbo. "Just like she couldn't bring up a conversation without talking about her plane, I usually can't finish a conversation without talking about Jane."...

Roar of naval air power fills skies at Yeovilton International Air Day * Western Daily Press | Like Lynx crews, Wildcat crews will play an important role in international anti-piracy operations, and with a boat full of pirates suddenly appearing on the airfield Wildcats whirred into action with Lynx 8s, in an impressive demonstration of a...

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst 2014 Air Show · Photorecon.net | For those in the mid-Atlantic region, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) was our first air show for 2014. After 2013, with no military air shows due to the federal budget sequestration, and a long cold winter, this Mother’s Day weekend (May 10 and 11) show couldn’t have come soon enough....

CAF Red Tail Squadron – Event Update · Red Tail Squadron | ...Although the Blue Angels were the featured headliners the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit enjoyed long lines on both Saturday and Sunday. This was particularly gratifying given the very hot weather conditions throughout the weekend. Our total for the weekend included 1517 individuals (926 adults, 591 kids). This was outstanding!...

A once-in-a-lifetime ride - The Southeast Sun Have you ever taken a ride in a helicopter? How about in a Huey? As of last Saturday, I can now answer both of those questions with a “yes.”  I can’t say it was my very first helicopter ride. That title belongs to the one I took to the top of the Swiss Alps in a tiny glass chopper, moments before my first skydiving experience. It was, however, another once-in-a-lifetime experience. And from the smiles on the faces...

The People’s Mosquito Project announces air show attendance schedule * Travel for Aircraft | From The People’s Mosquito (TPM) — the noble effort to build (not rebuild) an original de Havilland Mosquito for the public trust — we have the latest news. The TPM’s presence continues its growth with the announcement of The People’s Mosquito’s representation at upcoming air shows :) TPM personnel will answer questions, talk about...

Piece of American WWII history lands in Pueblo - KXRM PUEBLO, COLO. -- On display at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum for Wednesday only, is a B-29 bomber made for World War II back in the 1940's. Thanks to the Commemorative Air Force, or CAF, southern Colorado has the chance to step inside a living piece of history...

Canucks in the Zone * Vintage Wings of Canada | ...Derived from the Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Fury family of fighters, the Sea Fury proved to be a superb naval aircraft, capable of fulfilling both fighter and fighter-bomber roles. It was the fastest piston-engined naval fighter of its generation, had good endurance and was well armed with four 20mm cannon and the ability to carry either bombs or rockets...

Former Red Arrows pilot to do gruelling Tour de France ride to raise money for ... - Lincolnshire Echo | A former Red Arrows pilot is to cycle up a Tour de France mountain three times in one day to raise money in memory of a colleague. Duncan Mason is raising cash for the Jon Egging Trust, which was set up after the pilot crashed and died during a display at Bournemouth....

Air Zoo’s PT-23 – The Story of a Restoration · WarbirdsNews | Warbirds News contributor Jay Bess recently had the opportunity to visit the Air Zoo, in Kalamazoo Michigan. They literally rolled out the red carpet for him. Marketing and Communications Manager, Patrick Brent spent a good part of his day showing Bess this incredible museum. Bess had the opportunity to visit the Air Zoo’s extensive archives, and behind the scenes collections, along with new exhibits, Warbird favorites and their incredible restoration facility. He also had the pleasure of meeting the Air Zoo’s Senior Conservator and Head of Restoration, Greg Ward who...

The centenary of World War I and what the RAF Museum–London is doing about it · Travel for Aircraft | The war to end all wars, the war which toppled and remade kingdom and country, the war which has us pause every 11th of November began a century ago this year, 2014. The Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum–London is making a new exhibit...

Peter Boschert at Edwards AFB / NASA * Photorecon.net | Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base An article about Edwards Air Force Base isn’t complete if you don’t mention the Flight Research Center at the base. This is the...

Area teacher nominated by National Museum of the U.S. Air Force accepted to summer residency program * National Museum of the USAF Top Stories |  Kate Tiffany, a teacher at the Greene County Career Center was selected to take part in the 2014 American Air Museum (AAM) Summer Residency Program. She was nominated for the program by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force....

Barefoot Waterskiing Behind an Airplane Is Too Extreme for Words * Mashable | Team Devin Supertramp kicked it up to 11 in their latest extreme effort, which involves airplanes, speedboats and a lot of barefoot waterskiing....

Another update from Lisa, GWW Private Pilot Scholarship Winner! * The Girls With Wings Blog | This is the third journal entry provided to us by Lisa Kienholz, who was selected for a Private Pilot Scholarship from Girls With Wings. The Girls With Wings 2014 Scholarship Program includes the Private Pilot Scholarship, to help defray the cost of flight training lessons in pursuit of a private pilot certificate. This scholarship...

Air Fair lets kids ride planes free Saturday * Cody Enterprise | Air Fair lets kids ride planes free Saturday By COREY MORRIS Cody Enterprise | 0 comments. Cody eyes will be to the sky this weekend. The third annual Cody Air Fair will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Yellowstone Regional Airport, featuring...

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Blue Angels announce 2015 team members * Pensacola News Journal | “We remain committed to selecting the most talented and qualified individuals to join the Blue Angels,” said Cmdr. Tom Frosch, Flight Leader and commanding officer for the team. "Once again, a significant number of extremely talented, experienced...

Navy restructures Blue Angels command * USA TODAY  | Vice Adm. David Buss, the head of Naval Air Forces, ordered that the Blue Angels will get an executive officer for the first time in the squadron's history and the member selection process will be overhauled to include more oversight from personnel...

Wisconsin native to fly with Air Force Thunderbirds at AirVenture * The Oshkosh Northwestern | The team uses their skills to promote the mission of the Air Force and hopes their efforts inspire others and helps with recruiting. A team of six pilots strap themselves into the F-16 and fly in formation or solo, performing dazzling aerobatic feats...

Odd Jobs: Aerobatic pilot * WCAX (video) | It's just another day at the office for Dan Marcotte. "Some days it's good; some days it's not," he said. "No different than any other office." The Bakersfield native is an aerobatic pilot, making a living entertaining audiences at air shows. Today, he's letting us tag along...

T-28s return to Sheboygan this weekend * The Sheboygan Press | Among them will be the “Trojan Horsemen,” the T-28 aerobatic formation demonstration team that performs nationwide. The annual gathering is hosted by the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin. Visitors will get a chance to meet and mingle with the T-28...

Aerobatics ahead of Yeovilton Air Day * ITV News | Yeovilton Air Day is just four days away and the skies above the base have been busy ahead of the event. 30 thousand people are expected at the Royal Naval Air Station on Saturday. Military aerobatic teams from all over the world will be taking part...

Flying through memories * Pentiction Western News | Nicknamed the Maid in the Shade, this particular aircraft had her bullet wounds healed and was lovingly restored over a 28-year period by the Arizona-based Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The B-25 is currently on a swing through Western Canada and the...

Ontario Air News #11 * Charles Johnson | Ken Mist, VBCAPT Fly-In, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, TillsonBurg, On, Canada

Online Air News #12 * Charles Johnson | AN-225 @ Minneapolis, MN—Ray Pittman | Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome—Kevin Korterud | North Branch, MN, T-6 Fly-over

A Summer Day at a Vintage Air Show - The Thinking Housewife · Laura Wood | ...There were probably three thousand people in attendance under a patchily clouded sky in about eighty degrees of slightly humid heat. The first thing I noticed as we found our way to a parking spot was a loud throbbing in the air. When I climbed out of the Toyota, I saw rising in a graceful maneuver over the grass field the characteristic twin-boom shape of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a powerful, twin-engine fighter that helped the Allies win air superiority in both Europe and the Pacific during WWII. I had seen examples of the P-38 before in museums. This was the first time I had seen one in flight. A big machine, the P-38 takes to the air like a swallow. Its flighty Terpsichore belies its legendary deadliness in aerial combat. (The Germans nicknamed it “The Fork-Tailed Devil.”)...

An update from Lauren, GWW Dreams Take Flight Scholarship Winner! * The Girls With Wings Blog | This is the second journal entry provided to us by Lauren Prox, who was selected for a Dreams Take Flight Scholarship from Girls With Wings. The Girls With Wings 2014 Scholarship Program includes the Dreams Take Flight Scholarship was designed to introduce the world of aviation to someone who would benefit from experiencing the joy of flight. This scholarship is...

An update from Amy, GWW Dreams Take Flight Scholarship Winner!  * The Girls With Wings Blog  | This is the second journal entry provided to us by Amy Dahlheimer, who was selected for a Dreams Take Flight Scholarship from Girls With Wings. The Girls With Wings 2014 Scholarship Program includes the Dreams Take Flight Scholarship was designed to introduce the world of aviation to someone who would benefit from experiencing the joy of flight. This scholarship is intended to...

Tokyo to San Francisco in 83 seconds * Bayou Renaissance Man | Here's a time-lapse video shot from the cockpit of a Boeing 747 airliner on a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco, speeded up to portray the entire flight in just 83 seconds. The sunrise starting at 0m. 43sec. is spectacular! I recommend watching in full-screen mode.

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Air show hoping attendance takes off * WDTN | But along with making memories, air show officials hope the Blue Angels will help them forget last year's low attendance. “It's always important to have good attendance at the show because it's the main aviation event we have in the area,” says Timothy...

Lucky Teen Gets Early Taste of Air Show Excitement * WRGT TV Fox 45 | DAYTON -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of America's premier military jet teams, will arrive in Dayton Thursday morning before flying on June 28-29th in the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger. The event will be held at the Dayton...

'Warriors Over The Wasatch' air show returns to Hill AFB * ksl.com | This year's air show "promises to be an event of excitement, thrills and breathtaking flying like you have never seen before," according to event organizers. The show also feature Red Bull pilot Kirby Chambliss, the Rob Holland Ultimate Airshow and the...

Kalispell air show to provide boost to local economy * KPAX-TV | The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce estimates the economic benefit of the air show will fall somewhere between $3.5 million and $4.7 million - and that's actually a conservative estimate. The Chamber expects at least 25% of that money will be spent in...

Relocated South Shore Air Show canceled over rain * Journal and Courier | FAIR OAKS, Ind. (AP) — An air show relocated from Gary to Newton County has been cancelled this year because viewing and parking areas are too soggy after at least 10 inches of rain in 30 days....

Support for 14th annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair appreciated * Kenai Peninsula Online | Mike Hunt and the Alaska Wing Commemorative Air Force and our financial sponsors Crowley Fuel, Alaska Airmen's Association, Beacon Occupational Health & Safety, Peninsula Aero Tech, and Wince-Corthell-Bryson. Without you this event just would not...

Sunderland International Airshow launches with special memorial plane * ChronicleLive | This year's Sunderland International Airshow was launched with a special aircraft paint-job to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. The Royal Air Force (RAF) Tucano display team got a makeover featuring a cloud of poppies around...

French Navy Join Air Day Celebrations * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Rafale multirole fighters from the French Navy will represent the sharp end of ‘Carrier Aviation’ at RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day on 26 July. Two Rafale Ms will be part of the event’s static display, joined by a Falcon 10 transport and communications aircraft in the French Navy’s only UK airshow appearance of this year so far confirmed.

Spitfire and Vulcan among line-up for Navy RNAS Culdrose Air Day 2014 * West Briton | Commander Peter Munro-Lott, Commander Air at Culdrose – or 'Wings' as he is known at the base – said: “This year we have four aerobatic display teams, all competing to woo the crowds with their dazzling displays and death-defying manoeuvres. “Whether...

RED ARROWS AND THE BLADES FOR COWES WEEK * Island Echo | local letterbox, an exciting new business that is set to be the only dedicated network of parcel shops and parcelpods™ in the UK, stepped-in with support to safeguard the regatta's Red Arrows display last year. This year, the company that will soon be...

Carroll Co. Airport to host Fly-In Sat. * Carroll County News | The Carroll County Airport is hosting a Fly-In from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. The event is planned in honor of former airport managers Perry and Sheila Evans, who will soon relocate. The public is welcome to attend, and pilots, members of...

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EAA’s Young Eagles to receive ‘Spirit of Flight’ award · General Aviation News Staff  | Every year, the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) presents the Milton Caniff “Spirit of Flight” Award to a group or organization in recognition for its exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. Receiving the 2014 honor will be the Young Eagles Program of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)....

Crossroads women win historic air race * Victoria Advocate | The Racing Aces flew away with the 38th annual Air Race Classic win last week by an unusually wide margin. "The spread was about two-and-a-half knots between first and second place," said Dianna Stanger, one of three women pilots on the team. "And it's...

Amelia Rose Earhart embarks on around-the-world flight from Oakland * San Jose Mercury News | "She was also about paving the way for women in aviation." Fifty girls are participating in the foundation now. She said many of the girls tell her that they were the type of kids who stared at the sky and watched planes. "We can fly just as well as...

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B-17 Flying Fortress on display at Toledo Express Airport * LimaOhio.com | Sentimental Journey is maintained and operated as a flying museum and veterans' memorial by the all-volunteer non-profit Commemorative Air Force. Built during 1943, this heavy bomber has been continuously flown, performing missions from military...

Timeless Voices - Bazil Perkins · eaavideo.org | Bazil Perkins (1922-2005) enlisted in the Air Corps in June 1941. Trained as an aircraft mechanic, he was sent to Goose Bay, Labrador to help establish an airbase for the Ferry Command. Once there, Bazil served as the line chief for two years.

Moose Peterson’s Air to Air Photoshoot With the CAF Dixie Wing · WarbirdsNews  | In April, WarbirdsNews had the opportunity to take part in a couple of photo missions with aviation photographer Moose Peterson and the CAF Dixie Wing. We thought you might enjoy this video filmed with a GoPro video camera attached to the side of the camera ship’s fuselage and another inside the cockpit looking back at Moose. For...

Happy Birthday To The Grumman F6F Hellcat · WarbirdsNews

6/28, 7/28: Kid night at Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson * azcentral.com | Bring the kids to Pima Air & Space Museum's summer-evening programs, which includes aviation-related activity stations that will engage children as they learn about flight. Some offer small prizes. Highlights of the June program include a scavenger...

Another update from Lisa, GWW Private Pilot Scholarship Winner! The Girls With Wings Blog | This is the second journal entry provided to us by Lisa Kienholz, who was selected for a Private Pilot Scholarship from Girls With Wings. The Girls With Wings 2014 Scholarship Program includes the Private Pilot Scholarship, to help defray the cost of flight training lessons in pursuit of a private pilot certificate. This...

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Dayton Air Show Ready for Return of Military Plans, Including Blue Angels * WKEF ABC 22 | Joining the Blue Angels will be the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier “Jump Jet,” the Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team and the U.S. Coast Guard's HH-65 Dolphin search-and-rescue demonstration. Warbird acts include the F-86 Sabre jet...

South Shore Air Show returns · General Aviation News  | FIAR OAKS, Ind. — The South Shore Air Show is returning in 2014 at a new location. Fair Oaks Farms, home to multiple attractions, will play backdrop to the airshow, slated for July 11-13. “When making the decision to bring the airshow back, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority staff wanted to bring it back bigger and better than ever,” said Speros A. Batistatos, president and CEO of the South Shore CVA....

50 years of Red Arrows, now on YouTube * Muscat Daily | The legendary Red Arrows aerobatic team, which performed in Oman last year, has marked 50 years of performances in 2014 with a film showcasing some of the highlights of its past displays. The team from UK had performed over the Qurm beach as part of...

Fly-in returns to Harriet Alexander Field June 28 * Mountain Mail Newspaper | A T-6 Texan training airplane buzzes the crowd at Harriet Alexander Field during last year's fly-in. Event organizer Jim Dickson said this year's fly-in will be larger than last year, with more planes and classic cars. The fly-in will take place from 8...

Warriors of the North host first MACA Civil Fly-in * 62nd Airlift Wing | The fly-in included more than a typical safety briefing and updates about the local airspace as guests were treated to a tour that featured two of the unmanned aircraft vehicles operated by tenant units on Grand Forks AFB. "My favorite part of the...

Many enjoy Father's Day Fly-In * Isanti County News | An N3N Navy trainer plane from WWII was on display during the Father's Day Fly-in Pancake Breakfast held June 15 at the Cambridge Municipal Airport. Limited rides were given on the WWII N3N Navy trainer plane. Due to high winds and rain, the 172 was...

Timeless Voices - Eldon Bevens · eaavideo.org | Eldon Bevens (1925-2011) was a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 570th Bomb Squadron of the 390th Bomb Group during WWII. He flew 6 combat missions between November 1944 and January 1945 and was wounded on his final mission. Recorded in 2002....

The Write Stuff * UNH Today | ...Ford's latest project is a return to military aviation history. Rising Sun Over Burma examines the Flying Tigers from the Japanese Imperial Army's perspective. He writes every day and prefers self-publishing and e-books. "As you get older, you have much less patience," he says. "I don't want to wait for gratification, so I self-publish them."...

Incredible Images Of An F-22 Stealth Jet Dogfighting An F-15 * Business Insider | You can clearly see the two planes maneuvering at very close range, pulling heavy Gs, with the F-22 releasing counter measure flares against simulated heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The dogfight took place off the coast of Penang, Malaysia on June ...

In the 'Baron' desert * Edwards Air Force Base | 6/17/2014 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Travis Sutphen, Edwards Aero Club certified flight instructor, steps to the Aero Club's newest acquisition, a T-42A Baron, tail number N7073X, June 17. The T-42A was picked up from Albuquerque, N.M.,...

The autopilot turns 100 · Mike Collins, AOPA | It seems hard to believe, but the first aircraft autopilot was demonstrated 100 years ago today. On June 18, 1914, Lawrence Sperry let go of the controls of a Curtiss C-2 biplane, stood up in the cockpit, and raised his hands high above his head. The crowd below roared its approval as Sperry’s mechanic then walked out onto the airplane’s wing–and it remained in level flight....

Why returning to the ‘Golden Age of Aviation’ is a terrible idea · General Aviation News | Returning to the Golden Age of Aviation, that much-romanticized time, is a terrible idea, according to blogger Rod Rakic, who notes in a new post that “The Golden Age of Aviation was a time when the only people who flew themselves in an airplane were titans of industry, movie stars, or crazy people.”...

San Diego museum gives $38,500 in scholarships · General Aviation News | The San Diego Air & Space Museum’s mission statement is to inspire young people to tackle the challenges of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics academic disciplines and to make a difference in the world through an innovative, adventurous spirit. To further this goal, the museum and Convair Alumni Association has selected 12 students to receive a total of $38,500 in scholarships....

Young Eagles take flight at Surgoinsville * Therogersvillereview | SURGOINSVILLE — Thirty-One young eagles took to the sky last Saturday as six pilots from eaa442 flying out of Hawkins County airport in Surgoinsville, took the young eagles up for a fun filled flight. The young eagles were from Church Hill...

Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall · National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian | Transformation of the "Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall" at the Museum in Washington, DC has begun! This morning, we moved the Stardust sample return capsule to its new home in “Exploring the Planets.” Stardust was the first U.S. space mission dedicated solely to...

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Up in the air: FOX6′s Ted Perry gets chance to fly with Navy's Blue Angels - fox6now.com | MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are in town gearing up for this weekend’s Milwaukee Air and Water Show on the lakefront. But before everything moves forward, some members of the media (including FOX6′s Ted Perry) got the opportunity to fly with this precision team....

Capital City Airport to host annual air race * Carlisle Sentinel | The 2014 Air Race Classic started Monday and will continue through Thursday. Racers will move through 10 intermediate stops in four days en route from Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, California. This year's race will have 52 teams with more than 100...

Tora Tora Tora to perform at the "Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake air show" on July 5 at 7 p.m. [corrected date] A spectacular display of the Tora aircraft visible to boaters and shore huggers all over the lake area. The proceeds of the air show benefit the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation which is a nonprofit organization established to raise money for the physical and emotional recovery and rehabilitation of injured and disabled military personnel and veterans in the North Texas area. Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake is the principal fundraising activity.

Noblesville Airport Fly-In Breakfast * Hamilton County Reporter - News | The little known Noblesville Airport was host to more than 70 aircraft Saturday morning. Co-owners Larry Jacobi and Don Roberts held their annual fly-in pancake breakfast for pilots and aircraft enthusiast alike. The small grass strip located at 14782 Promise Rd. was jam packed with everything from modern Cessna’s to WWII era warbirds...

Farnborough Air Show countdown: A look back at 1998 ... · David Stubbings | Photos looking back at the last Farnborough Air Show of the 20th century.

Air show coming in 2015 - Andalusia Star-News | Aircraft enthusiasts who enjoyed South Alabama Regional Airport’s 2010 air show should circle Sat., Nov. 14, 2015 on their calendars. Planning is underway for a second air show at SARA, and airport co-administrator Jed Blackwell said the next one, tentatively set for that date in 2015, should be even better....

World War II aircraft on view at Akron airport * Akron Beacon Journal | The World War II bomber, although it did not fly bombing missions during that war, will be featured in the KAKR- Summit Air FBO Classic Car Cruise-In Friday to benefit the Commemorative Air Force and Saturday for Kids Day at the airport...

Its with great sadness that we report tonight that our long time volunteer and o... · American Airpower Museum | Its with great sadness that we report tonight that our long time volunteer and our lead docent for so many great years Guenter Bier passed away today. Guenter had been a young boy in Germany during WWII having survived repeated B-17 and B-24 bombing raids on his town. He always had admiration for the American crews and their planes even in light of their mission at the time and that carried on till his passing. He moved to the United states after the war seeking the freedoms he did not have in Germany as a boy....

Sopwith Camel Moved Into Place · WarbirdsNews  | Yesterday, staff at the RAF Museum London rolled the First World War Sopwith Camel into the exhibition space dedicated to telling the story of the ‘First World War In The Air.’The Sopwith Camel is perhaps the most famous and iconic aircraft to take to the skies during the First World War. It was...

Delta Flight Museum grand opening (SLIDESHOW) - Atlanta Business Chronicle Byron E. Small | Delta Air Lines Inc. on Tuesday opened the new, 68,000 square-foot Delta Flight Museum at its world headquarters in Atlanta. The museum is housed in the airline’s two original maintenance hangars dating from the 1940s. The museum traces Delta’s (NYSE: DAL) history and the development of commercial aviation. The grand opening event marked Delta’s 85th anniversary of passenger service, dating back to its first passenger flight from Dallas to Jackson, Miss., on June 17, 1929....

Airlift Uplift · Julie Boatman Filucci, Voices From The DC-3 | This is the way it should feel. This is the way it *did* feel. And it was good to get that feeling back. I had plans to go to Wichita last weekend to take care of lingering business in town, and to see some of the warm and wonderful friends that I’ve made there. I also knew that the Citation Special Olympics Airlift (CSOA) would launch that Saturday....

Chopper pilot recalls adventures - Southland Times (blog) | Chopper pilot recalls adventures Flying high with Jacques Cousteau | ...Rod Hall-Jones sailed, flew and ate his way through 23 countries as a crew member of the Cousteau team. Among the regions of the world he visited were Asia, Polynesia, Australia and Europe. It was a mystery phone call - he believed was a joke from friends - that landed the Southlander on the deck of the Calypso and began a life aquatic from the air. Hall-Jones' job was to fly the ship's helicopter for aerial filming....

Wednesday, This Pig's Gonna Ride A Thirsty Globemaster !!! (Check Out This C-17 Video) · AirPigz | Wednesday morning June 18, 2014 I'm scheduled to be onboard a C-17 departing from Wright-Patterson AFB on a training mission that will include inflight refueling with a KC-135 from the 434th Air Refueling Wing based at Grissom ARB in northern Indiana. This trip is operating out of WPAFB because the 434th has temporarily relocated there while the runway at Grissom is getting some repairs...

Minden Air Tanker 46 First Drops Via Minden-Tahoe Airport | Minden Air, our Fire bomber company at Minden-Tahoe Airport, test their new jet BAE 146. Three separate videos in the link from today’s testing on our airport. The test grid has 3,150 stakes with cups to collect the retardant.

The Girls With Wings Blog: Updates from Scholarship winners

Harrison Ford Scholarship Recipient Earns Sport Pilot Certificate  * Aero-News Network | Former Young Eagle Brendan Robinson, who received a Harrison Ford Flight Training Scholarship just last year, is now a sport pilot after passing his checkride on May 29. Robinson, EAA 1047746, graduated from Chilton High School, Wisconsin, only a week earlier and took his checkride in a Piper J-3 Cub: “My favorite airplane,” he wrote....

Elkhart air buffs hope to inspire Young Eagles with free flights * The Elkhart Truth | The semiannual event, called Young Eagles, is orchestrated by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 132. Busch noted the planes used in these rides, despite the group's name, are not experimental and have been certified as aviation worthy by...

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70 years on – D-Day is Remembered · WarbirdsNews June 6th, 2014 will mark 70 years since the invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord, which began the final stages of the Second World War in Europe. In the space of three crucial months in 1944, Britain and its Allies the United States, Canada, Poland and France progressed from landing 150,000 troops on five Normandy beaches, to a victory march through Paris....

The Patrouille de France makes its show in Normandy. Where to see? - 76actu (translated) |
The Patrouille de France arrived in Le Havre, Thursday, June 5, 2014, in the late morning. Of Octeville airport, she made her rear base in the 70th anniversary of D-Day. It will take off and land at many times ...

Punxsutawney native returns to area as Blue Angels crewman - Indiana Gazette | When Zachery Bernat pays a visit to his family this weekend, he’ll really make an entrance. The Punxsutawney native is part of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration team, which will perform Saturday and Sunday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe....

South Shore Regional Car Show to Kick Off Air Show Weekend - LaPorteCountyLife.com The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and Fair Oaks Farms will be hosting the South Shore Regional Car Show, sponsored by Schepel Buick GMC Cadillac, to kick off the 2014 South Shore Air Show. On Thursday, July 10, hundreds of classic and antique cars will take over Fair Oaks Farms for a unique car show experience....

A little radial engine goodness to brighten your day. · Commemorative Air Force, Indiana Wing A little radial engine goodness to brighten your day. There will be plenty of them at Warbird Expo this Saturday! #warbirdexpo14

The Buzz | Air show to benefit Kosair Hospital - The Courier-Journal | World War I & II Warbirds, turbine-powered jet aircraft, plus aerobic and vintage planes will fill the sky over the Bill Fluke Airfield in E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. It's called Wings for Kids and benefits Kosair Children's Hospital...

The EAA AirVenture Cup Race Announces 2014 Course, Apply Now! - aviationpros.com | Milwaukee, WI – June 3, 2014 – This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation enthusiasts will once again be descending upon Mitchell, South Dakota (KMHE) in advance of the 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup. This year’s race is planned to start from Mitchell, South Dakota (KMHE) and have a mandatory turn point over Mankato, Minnesota (KMKT). Pilots then set course, throttle wide open, to the finish line in Wausau, Wisconsin (KAUW) for a total of just over 400 statute miles....

Pease AirFest Aug. 9 to replace air show - Foster's Daily Democrat | Pease AirFest Aug. 9 to replace air show PORTSMOUTH — The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire and the National Guard Assistance Foundation announced plans Wednesday for a new Pease AirFest. Pease AirFest is now a family-focused festival taking place on a single day, Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. The event is presented by the Service Credit Union of Portsmouth....

Tour to bring B-17 to Redding Airport ~ June 9-11 - Red Bluff Daily News | The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display at Redding Municipal Airport from June 9-11. In honor of WWII veterans, The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour will visit as part of a 110-city nationwide tour....

Summer fun with Jerry Trimble Helicopters · General Aviation News | McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) is planning a fun summer with two upcoming events: The JTH 4th annual touchdown autorotation contest and a Poker Run. The 4th Annual Touchdown Auto Rotation competition is slated for June 22....

The Convoy · Voices From The DC-3 | We passed the first of the slow-moving vehicles on the A13 winding through Calvados on our way to the beaches this morning. From miles back, I figured there had been an accident, and I braced myself for whatever miscreancy of traffic awfulness I was in for, while my husband slept off jet lag in the right seat....

During the 1967 Mediterranean cruise of USS America (CVA 66), what normally woul... ·AVIATIONGRAPHIC.com During the 1967 Mediterranean cruise of USS America (CVA 66), what normally would have passed as just another day of flight operations turned into a literal "cliff hanger" for LTJG Karl Leuffen of VA 36. After trapping on board America, Leuffen routinely added power to taxi forward out of the arresting gear, only to discover that he'd lost hydraulic pressure and had no brakes. Following that discovery, in short order he made two contributing errors. He forgot to drop his hook (the pilot signal to deck crew indicating loss of brakes) and he failed to shut down his engine. As a result, the aircraft continued to move forward on the flight deck toward the bow....

Meet The Photographer Who Uses A Fighter Jet As His Studio· Tyler Rogoway | When it comes to the small world of aviation photography, José "Fuji" Ramos is notorious for taking fantastic shots, often times from the backseat of a Navy aggressor jet. Here's what he captures.José's images have a certain candid presence and mood about them that is often lost in the comparatively sterile and forgiving world of digital photography. You can...

Museum slates summertime activities · General Aviation News | WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum will hold family fun programs starting June 30. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to put their creativity and problem solving skills to use at the Engineering Design activities offered throughout the summer. Learn about flight, aircraft design, and aerodynamic principles....

AirplaneGeeks 301 – The House of (Ron) Rapp · maxflight| ...Guest Ron Rapp blogs at House of Rapp. He’s also a professional charter pilot with over 7000 hours. He’s flown flown more than 60 aircraft types, including tailwheel aircraft, aerobatics, formation flying, gliders, seaplanes, turboprops, biz jets, warbirds, experimentals, radials, and more....

Inside the Classroom Where the Air Force Teaches Drone Pilots · Eric Limer Flying a drone for the Air Force is like any other skill; you have to learn it. The Atlantic got a rare look inside the classroom where that instruction happens. It's a lot like most classrooms...

On the line: An F-22 Raptor dedicated crew chief - DVIDS | LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Before wheels leave the runway, bombs are put on target and the mission is complete, countless hours of maintenance and communication takes place between a pilot and their crew chief. United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Hubbard, a 94th Fighter Squadron and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, is committed to staying highly trained and keeping his aircraft is fully mission capable....

Kid-friendly picks: Clay Day, airplanes and more - Asheville Citizen-Times | ...If your kiddos (or you) like airplanes, check some out at the Western North Carolina Air Museum’s Air Fair. (Did you know we even had an Air Museum, which, by the way, is celebrating its 25th anniversary?) It has 15 aircraft, from the early days of flight to warplanes to civilian aircraft into the 1950s. The Air Fair will offer plane and helicopter rides, antique cars, concessions and a chance to check out some aviation history. It’s free, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7-8 at the museum at the Hendersonville Airport on Shepard Street....

Discover A New Star · WAI Connect Blog|Introduce someone new to WAI and help them shine!You already know the advantage of membership in Women in Aviation, International—WAI offers hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually, mentoring by the most successful women in aviation and aerospace, and loads of opportunities for...

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Thunderbirds cap off 2014 graduation - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Cadets marched into Falcon Stadium this morning taking their final steps as students of the Air Force Academy. "Oh my gosh, eight years in the making. I decided freshman year of high school that I wanted to come here and it's unreal to be here, I still don't believe it," said USAFA graduate, Robert Larsen....

Viewer Pictures of the Thunderbirds - KKTV 11 News The Thunderbirds wowed southern Colorado residents Wednesday afternoon, bringing out the best in shutterbugs across town...

Fire chief takes flight with Thunderbirds * Air Force Space Command | PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Flight physical: check. Safety brief: check. Preflight checks: complete. Next up: a 400 mph ride with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds....

WEB EXTRAS: Fly with Heather and the Blue Angels - WXOW.com | LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - While most of us aren't as lucky as Heather Armstrong to go flying with one of the members of the Blue Angels, you can watch what she went through during her flight....

Airshow takes flight in Stevens Point this weekend - Stevenspointjournal | STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Municipal Airport will treat spectators to aerobatic antics, city tours in helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, and World War II aircraft displays during its biennial airshow on Sunday....

Fly-in, drive-in to breakfast at airport Sunday - Houghton Lake resorter | The 67th annual Dawn Patrol Fly-in and Breakfast at Roscommon County Blodgett Memorial Airport will be held Sunday, rain or shine....

Aviation Summit to include Parade of Planes · General Aviation News | The 2014 Aviation Summit will host the Parade of Planes at the event, scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. The Parade of Planes is set for Oct. 30. The planes will taxi from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center, traveling down East Alejo Road to North Avenida Caballeros.....

VIDEO: New-look Red Arrows get permission to fly - Torquay Herald Express | THE Red Arrows aerobatic team - with scheduled displays this summer at Dawlish, Torquay and Dartmouth - have been given permission to fly. The official approval is formally renewed every year and means the team will go ahead with displays for its 50th season....

Fly girls ready to takeoff * McGill Publications | About to receive her Engineering degree on May 29, Annie Wen is flying pretty high. But she’s soaring even higher than your typical graduating McGill student – about 10,000 feet higher – because she is one-third of the Montreal Flyers, a team of three young women pilots from McGill who will take part in the Air Race Classic (ARC) from June 16 – 19....

Reno Air Races School on Track to Break Record - Flying Magazine | It appears the interest is growing in the National Championship Air Races, the annual aerial pylon race that is set to take place this year on September 10 through 14 at the Reno-Stead Airport, 10 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. A record number of registrations for the National Championship Air Races Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS), the mandatory rookie race-pilot training program, has been entered this year....

Return of the Red Tails – May 24, 2014 * CAF Red Tail Squadron | The CAF Red Tail Squadron participated in Return of the Red Tails in Elmira, New York over the Memorial Day weekend. At this once-in-a-lifetime gathering, seven original World War II Tuskegee Airmen were in attendance with other VIP’s and special guests....

Timeless Voices - Joan Mace · eaavideo.org | Joan Mace went to work for Curtiss-Wright as an inspector on a SB2C Helldiver line in 1943. She joined the company flying club and learned to fly, and later went on to a long career as a flight instructor at Ohio University from 1946 to 1993.

Mad Dog Kelly * Ely Air LinesMike: Mike “Mad Dog” Kelly is the kind of guy you can call “a pilot’s pilot.” His Stearman is painted as a...

A beautiful look at the C-17 Globemaster III * Bayou Renaissance Man | Here's a lovely music video dealing with the C-17 Globemaster III military transport, pictured over the mountains and coasts of California. I highly recommend watching it in full-screen mode...

All 50 states have officially recognized importance of aviation · General Aviation News | WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance for Aviation Across America reports that all 50 states have officially recognized the importance of aviation, and most have recognized the importance of general aviation in particular....

AOPA Foundation offers scholarships · General Aviation News | The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation will award 11 scholarships in 2014 to help support outstanding student pilots. Ten of the scholarships will provide $5,000 each and an 11th scholarship will award $12,000 to student pilots pursuing an FAA sport, recreational or private pilot certificate....

WCA Offers $110,000 in Scholarships  * WAI Connect Blog  | Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) has announced more than $110,000 in scholarships to be awarded during the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida at an awards ceremony on October 22, 2014....

Young Eagles Rally is June 14 - Mason City Globe Gazette | MASON CITY |The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 94 of Mason City is holding its annual EAA Young Eagles Rally from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 14 at the Mason City Municipal Airport....

Every Hubble picture ever taken * Bayou Renaissance Man  | For those who are fans of space photography (stars, planets and everything in between) the Hubble space telescope has long been a mainstay for images of high clarity....