Indy Transponder: 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 ...
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/02/22/news/00lead.txt

http://wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7904130

http://1410wizm.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=845

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

http://www.todayonline.com/articles/238553.asp

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
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