Indy Transponder 22-February

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'Inside' takes a look at EAA's air show - Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA
By ALDRICH M. TAN National Geographic Television's "Inside" program will feature the air show Friday at 8 pm on PBS' HD channel, said Dick Knapinski, ...
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/OSH05/802210477/1168

Airfest grounded - La Crosse Tribune - La Crosse,WI,USA
Between the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds, they get about 600 requests for appearances each year, Schmal said. Airfest has gotten them as often as it has ...
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Yuma Air Show will have spectators looking beyond the clouds - Yuma Sun - Yuma,AZ,USA
The air show will begin at 8 am and continue till 3 pm, and there will be free admission and parking. Also featured this year will be the Air Force Reserve ...
http://www.yumasun.com/news/air_39846___article.html/mcas_street.html

2008 Geneseo Airshow To Host Flying Tigers Reunion - Aero-News Network - FL,USA
The 1941 Historical Aircraft Group Museum told ANN this week its theme for the 2008 Geneseo Airshow, planned for July 11-13 -- "The Greatest Show on Turf. ...
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=0111cb5f-82cf-49e5-809e-17bb00e44aee

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=7891444

Bids for airport terminal wanted by summer - Culpeper Star Exponent - Culpeper,VA,USA
Meanwhile, Air Fest 2008, the county’s annual air show, could be scaled back or even canceled if enough sponsors and volunteers aren’t secured, Bossio said. ...
http://www.starexponent.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CSE/MGArticle/CSE_MGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354692277

California: NASCAR Nationwide Series News - PaddockTalk - USA
In honor of his flight, Keselowski will wear a gold visor this weekend and next at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; the Blue Angels wear gold visors on their ...
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=77334

Keselowski Looks for All the Gold - Military.com - USA
16 race, Keselowski will travel to El Centro, Calif., to fly with the Navy's Blue Angels on Feb. 25. "I've always thought the Blue Angels are an awesome ...
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,162426,00.html

McMurray Flying High With Thunderbirds - PaddockTalk - USA
McMurray flew first with Thunderbird No. 8, Major Tony Mulhare, who showed the driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, a few maneuvers the jets and ...
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=77359

Misawa airman to join elite Thunderbirds - F-16.net - USA
Airman Emerson was recently selected to join the US Air Force Thunderbirds. Being the first in his family to ever serve in the armed forces gave this F-16 ...
http://www.f-16.net/news_article2749.html

Air show lessons should be learned - NW Evening Mail - Barrow-in-Furness,England,UK
I WAS very interested to read about the plans for this year’s air show. I would like to wish the organisers the very best of luck. ...
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=794789

Not only for show, Black Knights serve and protect - TODAYonline - Singapore
Unlike full-time aerobatic teams, such as the RSAF's Red Arrows, Black Knights pilots were drawn from operational squadrons. So, although perfecting their ...
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/238555.asp

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Newswoman, pilot McGee dies at age 83 - Union Democrat - Sonora,CA,USA
She participated in the Powder Puff Derby, technically known as the All Women's Transcontinental Air Race, from 1968 to 1977, winning second and fourth ...
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=25825

Speed and Angels - Watch it @ Sedona Film Festival! We’re thrilled to announce that Speed and Angels will make it’s theatrical premiere next weekend at the prestigious Sedona Film Festival. Show times are Friday February 29 at 11:00 AM and Saturday March 1 at 7:00PM. If you live in the Phoenix/Sedona area, this is your chance to see the film on the big screen! And if you don’t live in the area, please tell your friends and help spread the word. With your support, we can pack the house!! Tickets can be purchased the day of the performance at the Film Festival Box Office. Tickets go on sale at 8:00 AM. If you want more information about the festival or to purchase a festival pass, visit www.sedonafilmfestival.com

Battle inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame - Florence Morning News - Florence,SC,USA
The SC Aviation Association posthumously named Randolph Battle to its Hall of Fame. Accepting the award on his behalf, from left, are son Randy Battle, ...
http://www.morningnewsonline.com/midatlantic/scp/news.apx.-content-articles-MSE-2008-02-20-0006.html

Rare Hercules for display at Warbirds - Southland Times - Queenstown,New Zealand
By WILL HINE - The Southland Times | Thursday, 21 February 2008 Warbirds Over Wanaka attendees could be hoping for an unseasonal dump of snow this Easter, ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4408837a6570.html

Museum eager for aid to honor all who served - Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
Enrique, 74, is operations officer for the Modesto chapter of the Commemorative Air Force. The CAF, headquartered in Midland, Texas, is a worldwide group ...
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/205503.html

Europe's GA Airshow Goes Annual - AVweb - Greenwich,CT,USA
By Mary Grady, Contributing editor AERO-Friedrichshafen, the popular European general aviation event that has been attracting growing interest in recent ...
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/EuropeanGAAirshow_AEROFriedrichshafen_GoesAnnual_197182-1.html

EAA Helps Hoosiers Preserve Hometown Airport

In May 2007, aviation enthusiasts including a number of EAAers in the Anderson, Indiana, area caught word of a feasibility study being done in a nearby community for constructing a new airport. At first glance, it sounded like a good thing, until it was discovered that part of the plane for the new airport was closing two others, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP) in Fishers and Anderson Municipal Airport (AID).

http://www.eaa.org/news/2008/2008-02-21_airport.asp

Westfield: No plans to annex airport - Indianapolis Star - United States
By Robert Annis A recent move by Westfield to accept two voluntary annexations of land next to the Indianapolis Executive Airport in Boone County has added ...
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/LOCAL/802200545

Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio Construction Notes - Associated Construction Publications - Norcross,GA,USA
... The Streeter, at 345 E. Ohio St. Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Airport Authority has authorized a budget of up to $8.8 million for support of a new ...
http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6533379.html

Greenfield Daily Reporter Online - News
F-22A Raptors to headline 2008 Indy Air Show ... Officials offer ice safety tips · F-22A Raptors to headline 2008 Indy Air Show ...

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Flying Tigers to reunite at Geneseo Air Show - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
The air show, to be held July 12-13, will feature a reunion of the Flying Tigers. Only about 24 of the famed fighters are still able to fly, out of a fleet ...
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USAF Thunderbirds Gain Unique Perspective on Shuttle Endeavour

T-Bird's Eye View??? On their return home from the Daytona 500 Monday, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds caught a unique glimpse of the space shuttle Endeavour on the pad for its anticipated March 11 launch. We'll be that they enjoyed the view from up there, as much as those on the ground did of them.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=88481de9-16f2-4976-98c8-d05e879bbd20

Shaky Wakey hits the wild blue yonder - The Republican - MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA
But I did hear it come out of Wakefield's mouth at least twice in this video, in which Wakefield's recent trip aboard one of the Blue Angels is chronicled. ...
http://blog.masslive.com/redsoxmonster/2008/02/shaky_wakey_hits_the_wild_blue.html

Air show to highlight 'Centennial Week' - Watertown Daily Times (subscription) - Watertown,NY,USA
By DAVID C. SHAMPINE Some 40000 people are expected to converge upon Fort Drum's Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield for an air show in June that will highlight a ...
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20080218/NEWS03/840808901

Black Knights are Singapore’s pride - Aviation International News - Midland Park,NJ,USA
Leng said the team first traveled to the US and the UK to confer with the US Air Force Thunderbirds and the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, respectively. ...
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/black-knights-are-singapores-pride/?no_cache=1

Ragged Edge - By Lynda(Lynda)
Jill “Raggz” Long has been flying since she was 16. She is perhaps the most passionate aviatrix of the day. Her love of flying is tangible and obvious from the moment you see her “become one” with her aircraft. ...
http://thegirlswithwingsblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/ragged-edge.html

Lee Bottom Flying Field February Newsletter

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Jet fighter to take UK bow at Fairford - Swindon Advertiser - Swindon,England,UK
THE world's most advanced jet fighter will make its UK debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this summer. The F-22A Raptor, ...
http://www.thisisswindon.co.uk/display.var.2052015.0.jet_fighter_to_take_uk_bow_at_fairford.php

Program gives youths first close-up of wild blue yonder - Ocala.com - Ocala,FL,USA
"Everything is so small," young passengers say as they take their first flight through the Young Eagles Program. The Experimental Aircraft Association began ...
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080218/NEWS/802180327/1001/NEWS01

Europe's GA Airshow Goes Annual

AERO-Friedrichshafen, the popular European general aviation event that has been attracting growing interest in recent years, will now be held annually, instead of every other year, and EAA and IAOPA will play a greater role in organizing the show. "It's an outstanding general aviation event that serves the new light sport aircraft (LSA) category very well, especially with the global growth that we are seeing," said Tom Poberezny, EAA president. "EAA looks forward to participating at AERO in the future, and working with them on programs of mutual benefit." The next show will be held April 2 to 5, 2009. Organizers have taken pains to avoid overlap with Sun 'n Fun. Last year's AERO show was the biggest yet, attracting about 45,000 visitors from around the world, with 533 exhibitors from 30 countries.

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/EuropeanGAAirshow_AEROFriedrichshafen_GoesAnnual_197182-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Singapore Airshow 2008: the latest news, pictures and videos

Flightglobal is reporting live from the show. Today's big news includes: Eclipse breaking into India with a very light jet deal, big orders from Garuda, Lion Air, Cessna, and Hawker

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Speed and Angels is the true life story and feature-length action documentary about two navy officers chasing their dreams to become fighter pilots. The film includes epic aerial footage in stunning HD including the last ever F-14 Tomcat dogfights and rare naval archival and wartime footage. Register for email updates.

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HI-TECH FIGHTER TO GET RAPT ATTENTION - thisisgloucestershire.co.uk - Gloucester,England,UK
The world's most advanced jet fighter will make its UK debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this summer. It may share its name with a ...
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=231771&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231774&contentPK=19883345&folderPk=108867&pNodeId=231888

Raptors Returning To AirVenture!

F-22s Will Once Again Amaze Crowd the Lockheed F-22 "Raptor," one of the world's most advanced military jets, will return and fly during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," this year at Oshkosh, WI.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=124f11d6-342d-4e4d-ba2e-4dbbd3db9123

USAF Thunderbirds and entertainers - Motorsport.com - Tallahassee,Florida,USA
By Joe Jennings - Motorsport.com The USAF Thunderbirds wooed the Daytona crowd with an ear-splitting flyover prior to the start of the Daytona 500. ...
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=280052&FS=NASCAR-CUP

Thunderbird pilots take to skies over speedway - Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach,FL,USA
Mulhare is among the best-of-the-best pilots in a demonstration crew of 130 Thunderbirds -- including 12 officers and the rest enlisted men and women -- who ...
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD02021608.htm

Blue Angels Air Show at Pensacola Beach, FL - By v2d-traveler (v2d-traveler)
The Navy's famous flight demonstration squadron will be joined by an exhilarating line up during this special event and is a must-see event! Experience first-rate pilots demonstrating the capabilities of their flying machines over the ...
http://v2d-travelnews.blogspot.com/2008/02/blue-angels-air-show-at-pensacola-beach.html

Buckeye briefs: Air Fair kickoff - AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
The US Army's Golden Knights skydiving team will kick off the 2008 Buckeye Air Fair by dropping onto the Buckeye Municipal Airport with American and Buckeye ...
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0216swv-buckeyebriefs0216.html

Snow Birds to fill Anderson Skies - Lakefront Hartwell - Hartwell,GA,USA
ANDERSON, SC - Anderson County Administrator, Joey Preston, announced today that the Canadian Forces Precision Aerobatic Team, the Snowbirds will be ...
http://www.lakefronthartwell.com/news29672/snow-birds-to-fill-anderson-skies.shtml

NHRA Notebook | 'I feel fine,' Tony Pedregon says - ThatsRacin.com - USA
... series world champion Jason Line jumped out of the car and into the cockpit, as he was invited to fly with the USAF Thunderbirds this past week. ...
http://www.thatsracin.com/other_series/story/10907.html

Crash lawsuit causes cancellation of 2008 Arizona Skyfest air show - Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott,AZ,USA
Malcolm Barrett Jr., spokesman for the Arizona Skyfest, announced this week that the Prescott Air Fair Association had decided to cancel its 2008 air show ...
http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=52561

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Waikato air show's fate depends on meeting - Waikato Times - Waikato,New Zealand
A meeting at Hamilton Airport on Monday could decide the fate of a big air show due to be held there next month. Organiser Ken Ross is fighting to free ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/4403176a6579.html

Vintage aircraft to wow the jet set - San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
The plane is one of nearly two dozen vintage aircraft on display at the nonprofit Pacific Coast Air Museum. Together with a room of modest indoor exhibits, ...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/02/15/PKL2UTG4G.DTL

Team 60, the official display team of the Swedish air force, has become the latest victim of the budget crunch facing the Swedish armed forces. The team, equipped with six Saab Sk 60 side-by-side-seating jet trainers, has been grounded for the whole of 2008, it was announced this week. Team 60 has been in existence since 1974. The formation is based at Malmen Air Base outside Linkoping, the city that is also home to Saab Aerospace, the original manufacturer of the Saab 105 jet trainer which is known as the Sk 60 in Swedish military service. At Malmen, the pilots and ground crew that form Team 60 are associated with the Swedish air force Flying School that uses the Sk 60 for advanced pilot training as well as initial weapons and tactics training. According to the headquarters of the Swedish armed forces, no decision has been taken on the team's activities in 2009.

Blue Angels to recruit Marine mechanics - Marine Corps Times - USA
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer For the first time, the Blue Angels will actively recruit enlisted leathernecks for its F/A-18 mechanic staff. ...
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/02/marine_blue_angels_080216/

AirVenture is now just a click away! The EAA is pleased to announce that ClicknPrint Tickets will be the "Official Online Ticketing Service" for AirVenture held July 28 – August 3, 2008.

Members and non-members alike will be able to buy and print their tickets instantly from the convenience of their home or office, just by selecting the "Purchase AirVenture Tickets and Save" purchase button on the main EAA AirVenture Oshkosh home webpage at www.EAA.org. By purchasing tickets in advance online, attendees will receive a special discounted ticket price and will also have an "Express lane" where they will exchange their print at home ticket for their wristbands at the event.

http://www.airventure.org/2008/planning/advance.html

Pike shares life experiences writing - Community Press - Florence,KY,USA
Then I learned that one of my new acquaintances was a survivor from the USS Indianapolis in WWII. I knew immediately that I had to write something on this...
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Indy airport operator snags Grissom Contract!
The fixed-base operator at Indianapolis Executive Airport in Zionsville has been awarded a five-year contract to operate Grissom Aeroplex at Peru, 60 miles north of Indianapolis. Montgomery Aviation Inc., which is headquartered in Indianapolis, will land small aircraft, and supply fuel, oil and services at the former Grissom Air Force Base, according to the Kokomo Tribune. http://74.219.68.10/ibjemg/ibjemails/2008_02_15_IBJDaily_Standard/Articles/11301.htm?1=1&EGEmailID=532&PublicationID=1&PublicationDesc=IBJ%20DAILY&EmailType=Standard

Airplane maker to expand in Indy - Indianapolis Star - United States
The expansion comes as the Indianapolis aviation industry, which employs about 15000 workers, recovers from the 2004 bankruptcy of ATA Airlines and the 2003 ...
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Hawker Beechcraft to expand at airport
Hawker Beechcraft Services plans to expand its maintenance and service location at Indianapolis International Airport, the airport announced this morning. The airport board approved the $14-million project along with a 32-year lease. Forty to 50 workers will be added to the current 73 within five years. The services unit is owned by Hawker Beechcraft Corp. of Wichita, Kan.

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Artist finds love of painting through aviation - nwitimes.com - Munster,IN,USA
But Horvat's primary focus is on aviation art. A model plane enthusiast as a child, Horvat spent a fair share of time in the air while stationed in Germany ...
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2008/02/16/entertainment/entertainment/docd23ca305ea73bf35862573ee0078c0f1.txt

International Carrier Interested in Gary Airport

Gary/Chicago International Airport officials are hoping to attract an international carrier. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the airport's director has met with a carrier who is "very interested" in possibly starting service to Monterrey, Mexico.

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