Friday, July 18, 2008

Indy Transponder 18-July 0330z

B-17 Tour Stop - EAA.org
Indianapolis, IN Hosted by EAA Warbird Squadron 3 ...EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast." One of only 14 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Unlike reading a history book, you can actually fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent machine, just as those brave young men did more than 60 years ago.

SFGate: Day in Pictures - San Francisco Chronicle, USA
You are now free to use the air sickness bag: Pilot Sean D. Tucker inverts as he and the Collaborators hold formation over Dayton, Ohio, in preparation for ...

Battle Creek, MI 2008 from feed/http://www.airshowblogger.com/?feed=rss2 by admin
...This year's Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival was one of the most diverse air shows that I've seen in quite some time. The line up was full of new acts that were new to the show, which made things particularly exciting for me. It's always fun to see a performer's first time at a specific show. ...

Fly in a B-25H Mitchell medium bomber - from Thirty Thousand Feet Blog by Max Flight
An authentic World War II vintage North American B-25H Mitchell, ...

AEROBATIC HELICOPTER GIVES NBC 40 A LIFT - WMGM, NJ
She is now one of the few people to have ever ridden in an aerobatic helicopter in all of North America, as it prepares for this weekend's chopper beach ...

Rocket Racer's Oshkosh Teaser from Mojave Skies by Alan Radecki
The Rocket Racer was up flying again today, with more gorgeous aerobatics, so here's a few more photos...hope it's not becoming too ho-hum to everyone! Shooting this plane is a bit of a challenge, because it move so fast. ...


Russia's views on the F-22 flying display at Farnborough from Technorati
The Russians came to Farnborough, watched the Paul Moga flew the F-22 during the flying display segment and they are not impressed. Su-30MKi/MKA/MKM project manager Aleksandr Barkovsky said what he saw the F-22 carry out at the airshow has been done by the Su-30 ten years before that. He said the Raptor pilot only attempted its flat-spin recovery three-third of the 360-degree arc while the Flanker does that 2-3 seconds after the flat-spin.

F-22 Raptor stealth fighters buzz over Seattle - KING5.com, WA - 3 hours ago
By KING5.com Staff SEATTLE – Two F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft arrived in Seattle Thursday as part of a visit to the Boeing Company. ...

air racing classics moments - AAFO
Some classic photos posted. Readers weigh in with some history further down the thread.

Dreams on the wing - ocala.com [via AAFO]
Ocala pilot recreates Amelia Earhart flight for Hollywood
BY MARIAN RIZZO
Special to the Star-Banner
OCALA — There are two places Jimmy Leeward can't resist: the cockpit of an antique airplane and a movie set. ... Jimmy Leeward holds a model of a 1927 Ford Tri-Motor while standing in front of his 1944 P-51 in a hangar at Leeward Air Ranch near Ocala on May 22. The developer and owner of Ocala's Leeward Air Ranch, Leeward has been able to combine both passions as a stunt pilot, working in such films as "Cloud Dancer," "Dragonfly," "Tuskegee Airmen," "Smokey and the Bandit III" and several others. He also played a pilot in "Lonely Hearts," an independent crime drama starring fellow Marion County resident John Travolta. ...

"Chasing the dream" Documentary - AAFO
I heard the "chasing the dream" movie will be shown at Oshkosh this year, ...

How to Hide An AeroPlane Factory
from Amazing Facts by amazingfacts

Ancient Flying Machines
from Amazing Facts by amazingfacts

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