Tuesday, March 31, 2009

2009 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW BEST EVER

The 2009 Florida International AirShow last week was the best ever according to show organizers. Chairman of the Board Fred Buckingham says that “65,000 spectators attended last week’s show.” He added that it is the biggest crowd in the 29-year history of the Charlotte County event. “We pride ourselves in putting on a quality event each and every year,” Buckingham added, “and area residents respond. We would like to thank everyone who attended our charity event.”

Proceeds from the Florida International Air Show are distributed to area charities. To date the show has contributed over 2.3 million dollars.

ICAS, the International Council of Air Shows, says that the trend for air shows across the country is higher attendance even though the economy is down.

"Families are cutting costs, but they're still looking for quality entertainment," said John Cudahy, president of the International Council of Air Shows. "That's why air show attendance spikes in a bad economy. Ticket prices are low, but the entertainment value is high." Cudahy reported a 12 to 15 percent increase in air show attendance during 2008, which followed patterns witnessed during 1980-1982 and 1990-1991 recessions.

For more information contact Fred Buckingham at 941-575-9431

7th Annual Combs Gates Award Call for Entries

 

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Seventh Annual Combs Gates Award
"Call for Entries" announced by
National Aviation Hall of Fame

 

$20,000 award recognizes excellence in preserving aviation history

 

(Dayton, OH – March 31, 2009) The National Aviation Hall of Fame has officially announced a nationwide "call for entries" for its Seventh Annual Combs Gates Award.   The prestigious $20,000 cash honor is presented annually to an individual or group for a submitted project juried to be exemplary in advancing the promotion and preservation of America's air and space heritage. The 2009 award ceremony will take place, as it has each year, at the Opening General Session of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting and Convention this October 20-22 in Orlando, Florida.

 

Among projects eligible for the Combs Gates Award are books, film/video, public exhibits and artwork. In keeping with the NAHF's Congressionally chartered mission of honoring outstanding individual air and space pioneers, applicants are encouraged to submit a project with an emphasis on personal, human achievement. The deadline for submissions is May 25, 2009. A blue ribbon panel of five judges will independently review each project and applicants will be notified of the winner by September 1, 2009.   Full details of the award criteria, eligibility and application guidelines are available by calling the NAHF at (937) 256-0944 x18 or by visiting www.nationalaviation.org.

 

The Combs Award was originally named for its founder, NAHF enshrinee Harry Combs, and first presented at NBAA during the Centennial anniversary of powered flight in 2003. Combs died later the same year at age 90. In addition to being a pioneer of civil aviation, Combs was also a noted historian, author and philanthropist. Combs funded the initial three years of the award as part of an overall $1.3 million gift to the NAHF Learning & Research Center made prior to its opening in 2003. 

 

In 2006, the changed the award's name to the Combs Gates Award, to reflect the new, ongoing support of the Charles C. and June S. Gates Family through a Gates Frontiers Fund grant to continue the contest. Charles C. Gates, who passed away in 2005 at age 84, was a prominent business aviation partner of Combs and shared his passion for the preservation of America's air and space history.

 

"Thanks to the vision of Harry Combs, and now with the aid of the Gates family, the projects this award encourages help the National Aviation Hall of Fame highlight the inspirational legacies of our great air and space pioneers for generations to come," said Ron Kaplan, Executive Director.   "It's not surprising that several enshrinees participate annually in presenting the award, as much to salute Mr. Combs' and Mr. Gates' spirit of support as to honor the recipient."

 

"Most committed historians toil with dedication and passion but without much tangible acknowledgement of their effort," explained Kaplan. "The Combs Gates Award, named for a pair of aviation legends in their own right, generously and prominently corrects that.   It's the privilege of the National Aviation Hall of Fame to administer such a mission-relevant process and spotlight a well-deserving historian at NBAA each year."

 

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The National Aviation Hall of Fame was founded in Dayton, Ohio, in 1962 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1964 to honor America's outstanding air & space pioneers. In 2003 the NAHF opened its 17,000 square-foot public Learning Center featuring six galleries that chronicle the exciting history of flight with a focus on the people that made it happen. A variety of interactive displays highlight achievements of many of the 199 enshrinees honored thus far. The site is also home to the Harry B. Combs Research Center, dedicated to preserving tens of thousands of images and documents tracing the enshrinees' life stories. Project SkyReach is the NAHF's character-building education initiative, using enshrinees as compelling role models for youth. Located adjacent to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, public admission to the NAHF is free. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the NAHF is supported primarily through memberships, grants and the contributions of individuals and corporations.

 

Media contact:

 

Ron Kaplan                                                      TEL: (937) 256-0944 ext. 16

NAHF Executive Director                               rkaplan@nationalaviation.org

 

 

Roaring, Soaring, Fun at the 2009 Cleveland National Air Show

The Cleveland Nation Air Show 2008

You can save time and money when you buy your tickets for the 2009 Cleveland National Air Show online now! You save on admission prices and get to the excitement faster. Click here to purchase your online advance tickets.

 

Air Show Fans:

Are you ready for some roaring, soaring, fun? Then make plans now to visit the 2009 Cleveland National Air Show presented by Discount Drug Mart. The Air Show is an affordable Labor Day Weekend family tradition close to home. Three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, aerobatics, parachuting, wingwalking, and more. And the action is not just in the sky. It includes a variety of interactive ground displays, kid-friendly activities, 50+ static planes and more. Fans can tour unique aircraft, help pack a parachute, get a picture with a pilot or just enjoy the day-long festival of flying, food and outdoor fun. To find out the latest Air Show happenings visit the What's New page of our website often, as new information and updates are posted regularly.

Air Show Fans

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

The 2009 Air Show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Each show day, the six select Thunderbird demonstration pilots will put
their distinct red, white and blue F-16 Falcon jet fighters through a choreographed hour-long performance at speeds up to 500 mph and as close as three feet from each other. Trademark Thunderbird maneuvers include the six-plane delta formation, high bomb burst and solo knife-edge pass. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force "Ambassadors in Blue" and represent the United States at approximately thirty-five sites located both home and abroad each year.
Click here for more information regarding Acts and Aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Harrier Demo Expands Act Line Up

The big news for 2009 is a daily demonstration by the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier. This isn't a quick fly-by - it's a full display of the aircraft's abilities, including a 90-degree climbing turn, a high-speed pass and a vertical landing in front of the crowd. Plus, a second "Harrier" will be on static display so you can get up close and personal. Cleveland is one of only 14 show sites nationally to receive the coveted 2009 "Harrier" demo.
Click here for more information regarding Acts and Aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier

First Timers

The skies over Cleveland will be filled with performers appearing for the first time. Skip Stewart will impress air show fans with his high-energy, fast paced gyroscopic aerobatics in his custom built muscle biplane. While both young and old will delight in wingwalking and high-powered solo aerobatics by Kyle Franklin's Pirated Skies... ahoy me mateys! And fans will experience history with a dash of Hollywood when the B-17 "Memphis Belle" takes to the skies. This Flying Fortress was the star of the 1990 film appropriately titled Memphis Belle.
Click here for more information regarding Acts and Aircraft.

Kyle Franklin's Pirated Skies

2009 Entertainment Seating Renewal Program

If you purchased a Sponsor Box or Barnstormer Club Table in 2008 now is the time to renew your entertainment seating for 2009 and secure the best seat on the flight line. Don't wait; the courtesy renewal program ends April 3, 2009. Take advantage of this opportunity to keep the same great seats that you had last year or request different seats (accommodated on a space available basis). Whether you are relaxing with family, socializing with friends, or entertaining business guests, the Cleveland National Air Show is the perfect place to experience the electrifying excitement of flight.
Click here for more information on Air Show Entertainment Seating.

Entertainment Seating

 

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Flying in to mark 100 years of naval aviation - Times Online
The North Sea The aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious will play a central role in celebrating 100 years of British naval aviation this year. This week her crew also celebrated the return of their Harrier jets after a year’s absence on operation in ...


Red Arrows to return for Whitby Regatta - Whitby Today, UK
By Staff Copy THE Red Arrows are to make a roaring return to the coast this summer for Whitby Regatta. The RAF's renowned aerobatic display team will once again be wowing the crowds with their daring manoeuvres at the extravaganza which takes place on ...


Wings of Hope air show to return to Pease - Seacoastonline.com, NH
The US Navy Blue Angels have expressed interest in bringing the flight demonstration team to the show. Wade said it has been 20 years since the Blue Angels visit Pease. Vendors lined the tarmac while aircraft ranging from state-of-the-art fighter jets ...


Air Show Returns To Miss. Gulf Coast – WDSU
As many as 70000 people are expected to celebrate the return of the "Thunder on the Bay Air Show" to Keesler Air Force Base Saturday and Sunday. Visitors get a close-up look at aviation history at the 2004 Keesler Air Show and Open House...


THUNDER in the sky - SunHerald.com, USA
Weber will team up with another renegade, Greg Poe in his Fagen MX-2, powered by E-85 ethanol, flying a duet both mornings and individually in the afternoons. “It’s definitely going to be a great, great show,” said Staff Sgt. Drew Star, a member of the ...


'Liberty Belle' still rings for war vets - Daily Review Online, CA
When he came home in 1945 after flying B-25 Mitchell bombers in the Pacific theater, he had nightmares for five years, he said. Just talking about how he doesn't like to talk about it made his voice quaver slightly on Monday. ..


Denogean: Southern Arizonans played key role in Berlin Airlift ... - Tucson Citizen, AZ
Starting Tuesday and lasting through May 10, the Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, is hosting a traveling exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. "The Berlin Airlift - A Legacy of Friendship" tells the story of ...


World's Biggest Space Party Comes to Hampton Roads - SYS-CON Media (press release), NJ
Partygoers will join 198 cities in 51 countries for Yuri's Night, a celebration of space exploration, Saturday, April 4 , from 7 pm to midnight at the Virginia Air & Space Center in downtown Hampton . Yuri's Night Hampton Roads' high-tech theme will ...


Remember Pearl Harbor, Rosie The Riveter, Glenn Miller Band? - Fayette Daily News, GA
Experience the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the sixth annual "WWII Heritage Days" April 18-19. The public history event will be held at The Historical Airpower Facility, ...


C-17s invade Edwards sky from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@afnews.af.mil (Senior Airman Julius Delos Reyes )
A Global Reach Combined Test Force test team recently conducted a special formation test with six C-17 Globemaster IIIs. The aircraft were equipped with a formation flight system that enables the pilot to monitor and fly the aircraft in formation with other C-17s. "The C-17 has a basic mission requirement to be able to fly large-scale formations, both in the clear and through the clouds," said Lt. Col. James Hanley, 418th Flight Test Squadron commander. "The purpose is to be able to deliver a sizeable Army force of both personnel and their equipment into a hostile environment very rapidly."
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See the New Orion Spacecraft Up Close and Personal [Nasa] from Gizmodo by Jesus Diaz

USS Indianapolis Still At Sea Program Visits Westchester School - Thaindian.com, Thailand
The USS Indianapolis Still at Sea program visited a Westchester School last week to tell students about a naval mistake that took the lives of 880 US sailors. The USS Indianapolis CA-35 cruiser was the ship commissioned to deliver the first operational ...


Indianapolis survivors to speak - News Virginian, VA
Toyoko Belcher holds a photo of her family, including USS Indianapolis radioman James Belcher, in her Waynesboro home on Monday. By Bob Stuart Dreams shook James Belcher awake, but for decades he endured in silence the memory of five harrowing days in ...


Free fun at Tampa's Air Fest 2009 - Examiner.comThe highlight for us was undoubtedly the Thunderbirds air show. The show was scheduled for 2:30 PM and I don’t think the fighter jets actually left the ground until almost 3. I saw a few families get impatient and leave (most of them were holding small ...

Goodyear Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary - PR Newswire (press release), NY
The Goodyear Wing Aeroplane Tire was built by the company's engineers to be lightweight, help resist punctures and be easy to remove. In 2009, Goodyear is still providing innovative products for the skies as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of ...


Appeal of the Day..... from Theo Spark by Theo
Ok guys one of the only two flying Avro Lancasters left in the world is in trouble. They need some cash to restore and keep it flying. Please if you can make a donation to keep this old war bird flying…


WAC Open Day from Flying for Dummies by Chris Nielsen
The aero club had an excellent open day this weekend just gone, lots of nice aeroplanes on display and we had some excellent pilots passing through who did a little display practise... Good number of people turned up, probably 400 or 500 at any one time. I spent the day up on the tower balcony, got some decent shots which I'll post tomorrow for you all, until then please have a look at my
flickr set

RNZAF Open Day - Whenuapai - New Zealand from Military Photos by sickened
Recently the RNZAF had an Open Day and Airshow at Whenuapai, in Auckland, New Zealand.I have been to airshows all over the world and this was as enjoyable as any of them! The RNZAF accomplishes a lot of good given its minimal budget, and I am very proud of it! The aviation scene in NZ has some very rare and varied aircraft, in combinations not likely seen elsewhere in the world.There were very special overseas guests displaying at this years Open Day, the high light of which was surely the F/A-18A from the RAAF in Australia!...


Whenuapai: F18 from Flying for Dummies by Chris Nielsen
And the final lot of goodness for you - a RAAF F-18 Hornet!!! So loud, I think my ears bled!


Whenuapai: P-3, Wing walker, Yaks, MX2, L39, Vampire, Corsair and Dragonfly
Whenuapai Images: Hueys
Whenuapai Images: CT4's

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DAV brings message to Tuscaloosa Air Show on the Wings of a B-25

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For more information contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lynn May 585-309-9100 Marvona Welsh 585-748-2428
Lynn@airsupport.com Marvona@airsupport.com


Disabled American Veterans brings message to
Tuscaloosa Air Show on the Wings of a B-25

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – The Disabled American Veterans will once again take to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans. Now, in its seventh season, the DAV Airshow Outreach Program featuring the B-25 Mitchell Bomber of World War II notoriety appears nationwide at over 25 airshows and reaches over 2.7 million airshow spectators annually in an effort to promote the DAV’s mission of building better lives for America’s disabled veterans. The DAV is proud to announce The DAV Flight Team will be making an appearance at the upcoming Tuscaloosa Air Show on April 4-5, 2009.

The DAV Airshow Outreach Program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using B-25 medium bombers, the program reminds the public of the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make to keep our nation free.

The B-25 Bomber enjoys the reputation of achieving the impossible during one of America’s darkest hours in World War II. The medium size bomber was made famous by the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo which helped rally America after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The B-25 went on to become the most versatile bomber of World War II, seeing combat in every theater of operation.

“When people both young and old, see the B-25, they are just in awe. While the plane is on display, they get to see the extreme conditions and how tight the quarters were for these boys who flew these into combat and became men. When they see it side by side with other aircraft, they are amazed that just 67 years ago, this was the pinnacle of aviation technology,” said DAV National Commander, Raymond E. Dempsey.

Plan now to attend the Tuscaloosa Air Show on April 4-5, 2009 to see the B-25 and the accompanying interactive display geared at providing airshow spectators an attractive, efficient experience where they can learn about the volunteer opportunities available.

For more information on the Disabled American Veterans, visit the DAV website at www.dav.org.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Air Shows Provide Inexpensive Entertainment Alternative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2009

For more information contact:
Michael Emoff, Chairman, United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, 937-221-7820
Brenda Kerfoot, General Manager, Vectren Dayton Air Show, 937-898-5901 ext. 133

(Dayton, Ohio) Despite the fact that the events often showcase several million dollars of exotic aircraft and the most highly trained pilots in the world, air shows are among the most cost-efficient family entertainment alternatives available today.

As the North American air show industry begins its 2009 season, it appears that inexpensive tickets andtheir family-friendly nature will attract record numbers of spectators to many of the 400+ air shows scheduled in North America between now and mid-November.

“Air shows are always popular with the public, but never more so than during difficult economic times,”says John Cudahy, president of the International Council of Air Shows, an air show industry tradegroup. “Attendance spiked during the recessions of 1980-1982 and 1990-1991 and we expect a similarphenomenon during the 2009 season.”

The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger, scheduled for July 18th and 19th is hopeful the trend will impact its 2009 Show. The Show offers families a terrific bargain with its Family 4 Pack. The Pack includes 4 show tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 Pepsis, 1 souvenir program and free General Admission parking for only $64.95, a 40% savings off the full gate price. Along with that, the Board of Trustees decidedto lower the Child/Senior Citizen General Admission ticket by one dollar. The new Child/Senior Ticketwill be $12 in advance and $15 at the gate. This year’s Air Show will be particularly appealing tofamilies interested in a world-class, once-a-year entertainment event that is just a bit more expensivethan going to the movies.

“We’ve worked hard to keep the price down and offer a truly spectacular air show this year,” saidMichael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees. “We expect that families will be looking for value and will take advantage of the low ticket prices and come out and enjoy an afternoon of unique and exciting entertainment at this year’s show.”

For more information on this year’s Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger, visit the website at http://www.daytonairshow.com/

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Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The AirShow showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the wholefamily celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Forceand Wright Patterson AFB. For more information visit www.daytonairshow.com

Dayton International Airport 3800 Wright Drive Vandalia, OH 45377-1004 Phone: 937-898-5901 Fax: 937-898-5121 www.daytonairshow.com

Concorde Reunion at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009

For more information contact:
Dick Knapinski, Media and Public Relations
(920) 426-6523
dknapinski@eaa.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

'CONCORDE REUNION' ACTIVITIES AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2009 INCLUDE FORUMS,
EVENING PROGRAM AND MORE

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (March 30, 2009) - Nearly a
quarter century ago, British Airways' supersonic Concorde passenger jet
made a historic landing at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. That
appearance, the first of five at Oshkosh for Concorde, was a turning
point for the aircraft and for EAA's annual fly-in convention.

The Concordes are now retired and no longer flying, but the
memories of those trips to Oshkosh are still vivid for many people. At
EAA AirVenture 2009 on July 27-August 2, those recollections and stories
will once again take center stage in "Concorde Reunion" activities
planned the fly-in, known as "The World's Greatest Aviation
Celebration." The event honors the 40th anniversary of the prototype
Concorde's first flight over Europe in 1969.

"Concorde's appearances at Oshkosh were some of the most popular
overall draws in the history of the EAA fly-in," said Tom Poberezny, EAA
chairman and president, as well as AirVenture chairman. "It still gives
me a thrill when I think of the first announcement at London's Heathrow
Airport that asked passengers to board British Airways' Concorde for a
direct flight to Oshkosh.

"Concorde's visits changed the way EAA members looked at their
event and the way the aviation world looked at Oshkosh. We're looking
forward to seeing old friends once again and sharing stories about this
magnificent airplane."

Concorde made its first visit to Oshkosh in 1985, and returned
to Wittman Regional Airport in 1988, 1990, 1994 and 1998. Hundreds of
thousands of visitors got their first, and many times only, close-up
look at a supersonic passenger airliner. In addition, hundreds of EAA
fly-in attendees had the opportunity to fly in Concorde during hour-long
subsonic flights based from Oshkosh.

Among the already confirmed activities during the Concorde
Reunion at Oshkosh are:
-Daily forums on Concorde history and operations;
-An evening program highlighting the history of Concorde
on Wednesday, July 29, at Theater in the Woods;
-Showings of the 1985 "Mach 2 to Oshkosh" film, a
first-person account by the late Bob Collins, longtime EAA member and
Chicago-area radio personality;
-A Concorde Reunion luncheon on Wednesday, July 29, at
the EAA Nature Center for flight crews involved with the Oshkosh
appearances, as well as those who flew on the flights to Oshkosh or the
local flights based at Oshkosh. More information can be obtained or
reservations made by contacting
kphillip@eaa.org.

Additional activities and schedule information will be released
as it is finalized.

EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World's Greatest Aviation
Celebration and EAA's yearly membership convention. Additional EAA
AirVenture information, including advance ticket purchase, is available
online at
www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on
admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call
1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit
www.eaa.org.

As recession takes grip, air show industry takes off


Air shows launch 2009 season preparing for record attendance as families seeks low-cost, exciting entertainment.

Leesburg, Virginia (March 30, 2009) /PRNewswire/ — With each day delivering more news of economic despair, the air show industry begins its 2009 season this month under a sky of optimism, with all indicators pointing to an attendance surge as families search for low-cost, high-value, local entertainment.

Initial reports on spectator attendance at the season's earliest air shows suggest the optimism is well-founded. "The numbers are still coming in, but we think it was the largest attendance in our 29-year history," said Fred Buckingham, chairman of the Florida International Show, held March 21-22 in Punta Gorda. Buckingham estimated 2009 attendance at 65,000, a substantial increase of more than 18 percent over the previous record of 55,000.

"Families are cutting costs, but they're still looking for quality entertainment," said John Cudahy, president of the International Council of Air Shows. "That's why air show attendance spikes in a bad economy. Ticket prices are low, but the entertainment value is high." Cudahy reported a 12 to 15 percent increase in air show attendance during 2008, which followed patterns witnessed during 1980-1982 and 1990-1991 recessions.

Fueling the attendance increase are ticket prices that are a fraction of the cost of other entertainment venues, such as amusement parks and professional sporting events. "An air show ticket is closer in price to a movie ticket than to a theme park or baseball game," said Cudahy. "Now, with gasoline prices down and recessionary concerns putting other leisure options on hold, air shows are an increasingly attractive option."

Once spectators arrive at air shows, they find a level of entertainment that exceeds what they can get anywhere else, at any price: military demonstration teams such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, aerobatic performances by the world's most talented pilots, and a collection of museum-quality, vintage aircraft that can only be seen flying at air shows.

"What's great about air shows is they showcase all that is good about our country," said Bill Roach, who runs the Wings over Houston Airshow. "They're exciting, patriotic, and educational. The variety of jets, vintage airplanes, parachute acts, sailplanes, and ground acts ensures that there's something of interest for everyone."

The Houston show was held in late October. Organizers expected an attendance drop based both on the economy and the effects of Hurricane Ike, which had decimated Texas weeks earlier. Instead, the show saw attendance climb to record levels, a phenomenon reported across the nation, most noticeably in the fall, after news of the economic downturn became particularly grim.

Between early April and mid-November, more than 10 million spectators will attend more than 400 air shows from San Diego to New York City to British Columbia to Miami.

MEDIA NOTE-Broadcast-quality, B-roll video footage and high-resolution photos available at www.airshows.aero/Page/About-Press

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Fly-in draws thousands - Today's News-Herald, AZ
The 2009 “Fly-In at the Lake” hosted by Havasu Air Center consisted of 47 private aircraft, three military airplanes and two military helicopters on display during the weekend event, Marinelli said. The aircraft show-and-shine is the first overnight ...


Air-show snags bother visitors - Arizona Republic
30, 2009 12:00 AM Last weekend's air show at Luke Air Force Base surpassed previous attendance records, but the crowds created massive traffic snarls and frustrated visitors.


RUSSIAN ROULETTE - The smell of fear will be in the air this season as Russian pilot Sergey Rakhmanin unveils his all-new 350hp MXS-R race plane in Abu Dhabi on 17-18 April. Already revered by his fellow competitors for his considerable flying achievements gained in his pre-racing career, this potentially unstoppable combination of man and machine could see Rakhmanin moving up the ranks in 2009.

IAF's Suryakiran team enthralls Jaipur - Indopia, India
Jaipur , Mar 30 Shockwave, Phoenix, Yankee, Wedge, Tango were some of the mid air formations by the Indian Air force&aposs Suryakiran Formation Aerobatic Team which left the people of the pink city spell bound here today. ...


Two-Seat Supermarine Spitfire Going To Auction from AVwebFlash Current Issue
It may be the first time in more than 20 years that a two-seat Supermarine Spitfire has gone to auction and the current example (once stationed at RAF Lyneham in 1944) is expecting to draw bids of more than $2.1 million, next month. Some estimates put the number of flying two-seat Spits at seven (flying single-seaters may number closer to 60). That, from some 22,000 Spitfires flown between March 1936 and 1957. But this particular aircraft did not begin its life as one of the roughly 20 two-seat Spits originally built; it was born as a Mark IX. Classic Aero Engineering was hired by the aircraft's recent owner, Paul Portelli, to restore the aircraft and transform it into a two-seater. That process took seven years, and outlived Portelli, but met the authenticity requirements demanded by CAA to certify the aircraft as an airworthy genuine Spitfire. As such, the auction's lucky winner can expect to carry an annual insurance policy in the $70,000 range for serial number SM520 and about that much for annual maintenance. Fuel will be extra, provided the buyer has the fortitude (and skill) to risk flying the aircraft at all. The auction will be held by Bonhams' at the RAF Museum in Hendon, April 20.


Virgin Galactic's Eve Goes Faster And Farther from AVwebFlash Current Issue
WhiteKnightTwo (WK2, also dubbed "EVE" by Virgin Galactic's Sir Richard Branson), which will serve as the launch vehicle for Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo (SS2), has expanded its flight envelope with a third test flight that took the aircraft to 140 knots and 18,000 feet. The flight also tested engine thrust asymmetry parameters and in-flight engine restarts. Burt Rutan, founder of Scaled Composites, which has been instrumental in the development of the vehicles, believes WK2 will ultimately find niche applications "beyond the initial requirements of Virgin Galactic." Powered by four Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines and slung below a 140-foot carbon composite wing spar, WK2 is designed for a payload capacity of more than 37,000 pounds and a "coast-to-coast" range. Tests to 50,000 feet (SS2's launch altitude) are expected to take place during the next few months. As for the huge aircraft's flight characteristics, pilot Peter Siebold commented that the aircraft "might look unique from the ground" but "it is not strange to fly" and is "in fact a great piloting experience." Rutan believes the capabilities of WK2 will find it work outside of space tourism, as well.


Aviation HS Receives $4M Gift Toward Permanent Home - Aero-News Network
Seattle's Aviation High School last week moved another step closer to realization of its goal of finding a permanent home on the campus of the Museum of Flight, with the announcement of a $4 million gift from benefactors James and Sherry Raisbeck.


On the lookout: WWII tower reopens - Philadelphia Inquirer
…and a museum in nearby Erma dedicated to the Navy dive-bomber pilots who trained there. It also includes stops at the Millville Army Air Field Museum, ...


Texas Glider Rally Sailplane pilots from across the USA gather at Marfa Airport near the Davis Mountains in southwest Texas to attempt glider altitude and distance records by soaring in wave and thermal lift. Introductory glider rides and lessons available by appointment. Marfa Airport (MRF), April 4-11, 2009.

Snow Buster Fly-In EAA Chapter 43 (Mile High) is hosting the annual Snow buster Fly-In and Pancake breakfast. Erie CO Municipal Airport (KEIK) 7 AM until ?, April 18, 2009. Bad weather date is April 25. Drive-ins welcome.

Cockpits from FenceCheck Forums - On short final yesterday to Bullhead City, AZ KIFP aboard a Cirrus SR22

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DAV brings message to Keesler AFB “Thunder on the Bay” on the Wings of a B-25

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Disabled American Veterans brings message to
Keesler AFB “Thunder on the Bay” on the Wings of a B-25

Keesler AFB, Mississippi – The Disabled American Veterans will once again take to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans. Now, in its seventh season, the DAV Airshow Outreach Program featuring the B-25 Mitchell Bomber of World War II notoriety appears nationwide at over 25 air shows and reaches over 2.7 million air show spectators annually in an effort to promote the DAV’s mission of building better lives for America’s disabled veterans. The DAV is proud to announce The DAV Flight Team will be making an appearance at the upcoming Keesler AFB “Thunder on the Bay” on April 4-5, 2009.

The DAV Airshow Outreach Program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using B-25 medium bombers, the program reminds the public of the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make to keep our nation free.

The B-25 Bomber enjoys the reputation of achieving the impossible during one of America’s darkest hours in World War II. The medium size bomber was made famous by the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo which helped rally America after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The B-25 went on to become the most versatile bomber of World War II, seeing combat in every theater of operation.

“When people both young and old, see the B-25, they are just in awe. While the plane is on display, they get to see the extreme conditions and how tight the quarters were for these boys who flew these into combat and became men. When they see it side by side with other aircraft, they are amazed that just 67 years ago, this was the pinnacle of aviation technology,” said DAV National Commander, Raymond E. Dempsey.

Plan now to attend the Keesler AFB Air Show “Thunder on the Bay” on April 4-5, 2009 to see the B-25 and the accompanying interactive display geared at providing air show spectators an attractive, efficient experience where they can learn about the volunteer opportunities available.

For more information on the Disabled American Veterans, visit the DAV website at www.dav.org.

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MacDill AirFest 2009 - Examiner.com
The MacDill AirFest 2009 soars high again on Sunday when the world famous Thunderbirds take to the sky. They won't be alone as a US Navy Super Hornet, US Airforce A-10 Thunderbolt II, USAF F-15 Strike Eagle and SOCOM Command Parachute Team put on their ...

Air show a hit at Tyndall - The News Herald
By JON MILTIMORE / News Herald Writer TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE - Tens of thousands were on hand for the Tyndall air show Sunday, a day after the show was rained out for part of the day. "As soon as the weather cleared (Saturday), we pressed on and got up ...

Sunday's Air Show A Blast - WJHG-TV
As you may know, the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show this weekend at Tyndall Air Force Base didn't happen like they planned on Saturday, but Sunday was a different story.

2009 air show powers through the rain - The News Herald, FL
By then, only die-hard aviation enthusiasts remained at the 2009 Gulf Coast Salute air show at Tyndall Air Force Base. Karl Morawietz, a 48-year-old marketing executive from Düsseldorf, Germany, huddled with other hopefuls under an awning that covered ...

AirFest 2009 roars in over MacDill AFB this weekend - Tampa Bay's 10, FL
Tampa, FL -- Mingling the roar of aircraft overhead with the wows of amazed crowds down below, AirFest has returned to MacDill Air Force Base. This year's show will feature more than a dozen aerial events, including the US Air Force Thunderbirds ...

Storms delay AirFest start - MyFox Tampa Bay, FL
TAMPA - The second day of AirFest was delayed this morning as rain and storms moved through the area. Between 4 am and 9 am, the South Tampa base -- like the rest of the Bay Area -- got some much-needed rain, but it was enough to slow down preparations ...

Fly-in draws thousands - Today's News-Herald, AZ
Approximately 30 people enjoyed the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the two-day air show, the crew said. The bomber took off and landed four times each trip, carrying up to eight passengers. "You are in the plane about 45-50 minutes and in the ...

Aviation fans descend on Atsugi - Stars and Stripes
They're followers of US Navy aviation, and they were out in full force at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, on Saturday for the installation's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Local Tuskegee Airman dies from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
Walter Palmer, one of last of a famed World War II group of black fighter pilots, died Saturday.

Plans for aviation week begin (Billings Gazette) from Aviation & Aerospace News
It takes a dedicated squadron of volunteers to prepare for the Laurel Aviation and Technology Week, which is held every three years. Preparations are under way for the next event...

The National: Air Race Preperations Underway from Smoke-On by Tom
On the eve of the Red Bull Air Race, Paul Bonhomme will take an early supper, head to his hotel room and analyse a video of the course as part of his meticulous preparations for a high-speed aerial slalom. "There are going to be 15 pilots spending hours looking over every inch of that film," [...]

Air Race preparations underway - The National, United Arab Emirates
Andre Forget / The National On the eve of the Red Bull Air Race, Paul Bonhomme will take an early supper, head to his hotel room and analyse a video of the course as part of his meticulous preparations for a high-speed aerial slalom. ...

Date for GVFWE 2009, 9th/10th May - Kemble Airfield from Shortfinals's Blog by shortfinals
The Great Vintage Flying Weekend had come to be a 'fixture' on the UK air show scene, that is until 2008. With the retirement of Terry Booker (Operations Director, and the man responsible for much of the excellent organisation behind the events), the event fell into a kind of stasis. Without an injection of capital, and a permanent new home (GVFWE had been a moveable feast), it was likely that Europe's premier vintage aviation event would simply cease to exist. ...

A day in the life of the 36° Stormo of Gioia del Colle
from David Cenciotti's weblog - the most visited Italian Aviation Blog by David Cenciotti
After publishing the photostory named "A day in the life of the 9° Stormo of Grazzanise", an article to provide a snapshot about the 9° Stormo and Grazzanise airbase in a day of 2003, and "A day in the life of the 5° Stormo of Cervia", with all the pictures shot in the home of the Italian Vipers of the 23° Gruppo in Feb. 2004, I publish a new "A day in ….." photostory, with the pictures were taken at Gioia del Colle in Sept. 2004 during a 2 day visit I made to prepare an article that was published on Rivista Aeronautica (that you can read here in Italian). They are interesting because in that period, the local based 36° Stormo was made of 2 Gruppi on 3 aircraft types: the 156° Gruppo, equipped with the Tornado IDS, and the 12° Gruppo, that was returning the Tornado F.3 leased by the Royal Air Force (but was still flying them) and was converting to the SMI (Slow Movers Interceptor) role with the MB-339CD, "on loan" from the 61° Stormo (212° Gruppo). ...

Huge Aviation of the 1930s: The K-7 and The Bel Geddes # 4 - Fly Away
To investigate causes of the crash, few competent commetees were created, with participation of the most prominent aviation experts of the country. It was concluded that destructive vibration was caused by surfaces during some regimes of the seventh ...

Spit for £2 million from Military Photos by LazyLob
A fully-functioning Second World War Spitfire is up for sale is being offered for £1.5million - £2 million by a private owner.

15,000 evacuated for bomb disposal in N. Germany from Military Photos - General Discussion by muck
Thousands evacuated for WWII bomb clean up
Around 15,000 inhabitants of Langenhagen near Hannover were evacuated from their homes Sunday morning while authorities prepared to defuse several World War II bombs. ...

Today In Military/Aviation History 30 March - 5 April from Warbirds Online by Tom Kwiatkowski Sr.

Inside the new, longer Red Flag from Military Photos - General Discussion by gc

Discovery Lands at KSC! from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
On Saturday at 3:14 pm, Discovery landed on runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center! This completed the 13-day mission successfully delivering the final pair of large power-generating solar array wings and the S6 truss segment for the International Space Station. ...

About a half a second after leaving the aircraft... by mistergibbs (Timothy Gibbs)
WW11 Aircraft Carriers (Colour Photos) from Military Photos by Netzach
USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II - F-86 Sabre Fighter from Military Pictures by Scott
Luke Days Open House & Air Show 2009 - Luke AFB, Glendale - 03/21/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Florida - Gulf Coast Salute 2009 - Tyndall AFB, Panama City - 03/28/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

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I flew with the Blue Angels ... and lived to talk about it - Tuscaloosa News, ALI was mesmerized, excited and couldn’t wait for my turn to sit in the navigator’s seat behind the naval aviator. No. 7 Blue Angel and, in an instant, was gone. It seemed like hours passed until the jet returned and it was my turn to saddle up. ...

Big turnout expected for Blue Angels - Tuscaloosa News, AL
The Blue Angels perform at the Florida International Air Show at Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, Fla., on March 21. Tuscaloosa will host Blue Angels air shows April 4-5 at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport. By Stephanie Taylor Staff Writer The US ...


Air show was a great afternoon - Sun newspapers
It was very obvious from the event that a lot of preparation went on to make this a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We took our chairs sat out on the runway and watched in awe as the aircraft were put through their maneuvers all afternoon.


Blue skied attract big crowd to Riverside Airshow - Press-Enterprise, CA
World War II-era warbirds on hand for the 17th annual show were shepherded into two hangars at the Riverside Airport to protect their fuselages from being damaged by debris and dust kicked up by strong Santa Ana winds. Before the start of the show, ...


75000 attend AirFest 2009's first day - ABC Action News, FL
About 75000 went through the gates at MacDill Airforce Base to check out the Blue Angels and all the high-flying action. This event is a way for Team MacDill to display to the public the many facets of military aviation, enhance community relations, ...


Time To Get Red Bullish About The Future! from Airpigz Blog by Martt Clupper

Red Bull top guns face new track in Abu Dhabi - WAM - Emirates News Agency, United Arab Emirates
WAM ABU DHABI, 29th March 2009 (WAM) -- The top guns of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will face a new look race track when they soar and swoop into the new season at the Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi on 17-18 April. ...


General Kelly, Admiral Mason made us proud - Reporter-Times, IN
His group attained the most outstanding record of any B-25 unit in number of missions flown, tonnage of bombs dispatched, enemy aircraft destroyed and highest bombing accuracy score in WWII. He returned to West Point as director of aviation in 1944. ...


There IS A Future In Aviation from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7
By now most of you know I am a pilot, but perhaps you did not know that my son is an A&P mechanic. I guess I should use the correct terminology - An Aviation Maintenance Technician, or AMT. Chad went to Lansing Community College in Lansing, MI, and took the extra courses to get his Associates Degree as well…


History's Warbirds: Living aviation history display comes to East ... - News-Journal.com, TXBy ADAM J. HOLLAND The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour of vintage aircraft landed Friday at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. Organizers call the event a living aviation history display, with opportunities for visitors to tour the B-17 Flying ...

Air and Space Museum renovates 'How Things Fly' gallery - Allentown Morning Call
It just doesn't make much sense that 200 people can climb aboard an almost 200-ton jet and then be launched into the air. The good news for the curious 5- and 50-year-olds is that the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's How Things Fly gallery ...


March Field Air Museum hopes to land a space shuttle - Press-Enterprise, CA
The March Field Air Museum has submitted a proposal to NASA outlining how it would display the shuttle. The March Joint Powers Authority, the museum's landlord and the agency overseeing the conversion of former military property at March Air Reserve ...


Max Says "Learn to Fly" … Pass it on from Jetwhine by Robert Mark
For writers, any kind of writers, the big league means writing books. My first foray came 20 years ago when Tab Books - eventually absorbed into the McGraw Hill network - gave me a chance to write about something I held near and dear to my heart, and still do … learning to fly. Called
The Joy of Flying, the volume offered folks who possessed nothing more than a keen interest in learning to fly everything they needed to make the decision. It was a step-by-step guide that spoke to certification requirements, pricing, flight schools and airplanes. The nice part was that the book actually sold quite well for a number of years. I updated JOF in the mid 1990s because the market was there. People wanted to learn to fly…

Area man played major part in ending WWII - Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV
This was the island that the USS Indianapolis delivered the atomic bomb to that was loaded in the B-29 Enola Gay and dropped on Hiroshima. Muth was part of the Navy Seabees crew that built the runway which was responsible for ending the war. ...


United States - Arizona - Luke Days Open House & Air Show 2009 - Luke AFB, Glendale - 03/21/09 from FenceCheck Forums
United States - California - Riverside Airshow 2009 - Riverside - 03/28/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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