Thursday, July 16, 2009

Indy Transponder 16-JUL-09 0400z

Thunderbirds to sign autographs at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
The National Museum of the United States Air Force will offer all an opportunity to meet members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron as they sign autographs in the museum's Cold War Gallery from 9-10 a.m. on July 17.
Museum doors will open to the public at 8:30 a.m.
The Thunderbirds, who perform precision maneuvers designed to showcase the capabilities of modern high-performance aircraft and the professional qualities of those who fly, maintain and support them, will be among the featured performers at the Vectren Dayton Air Show on July 18-19.
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Local Thunderbirds Pilot Returns Home - WHIOtv.com
This year's show has a very special meaning for one of the Air Force Thunderbirds pilots who touched down on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Greg Thomas is a commander ...

Michigan native to make homecoming as Blue Angel - Ypsilanti Courier
With the help of Wayne County, the owners of the airport at the time, this first goal was accomplished and the Yankee Air Museum was born. ...

Win a chance to skydive with the Army's Golden Knights - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Founded in 1959, the Golden Knights compete nationally and internationally at various skydiving competitions, continuously bringing home gold, ...

Parachuter With MD Takes Flight Over Fort Knox - WLKY.com
The jump was made possible by the US Army Golden Knights from Fort Bragg. "The one thing the Army does, it's all about heart. If you got heart, ...

Rahall to take flying leap … for coal - Charleston Gazette
Rahall accepted the Golden Knights invitation to participate in the team's afternoon jump, and will land at the Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex, ...

Snowbirds over Vanderhoof - Omenica Express
The flypast is not a full air demonstration. The overflight will be one pass at 1000 feet with smoke on. After the flight they will simply carry on to their ...

What you need to know before heading to the Air Show this Sunday - Energeticcity.ca
Here are a few things you need to know before heading to the 2009 Fort St. John International Air Show Sunday July 19th. For all the details on the show ...

Rockford airfest releases full list of acts at this year's show - WREX-TV
Rockford airfest is one of just six air show's in the world where the team will be performing as the featured act this year. "We've been blessed by hosting ...

Oshkosh Schedule from Patty Wagstaff
Here is our *tentative Oshkosh personal appearance and misc. schedule....subject to *change! ...

Oshkosh Tower visit by Brady Lane
Early in my training, I remember being really nervous before making even the simplest call to the tower. Now I've made a couple hundred calls and really enjoy "tower talk."
In fact, I even sit at home some evenings listening to my handheld radio for fun. (For those not within range, you can listen to a live stream of the Oshkosh tower for free at liveatc.net.)
An EAA friend recently encouraged me to set up a visit to the tower so I could meet some of the people I've been talking to for the last 8 months and see how they do what they do. It was an amazing visit! Not only was the view incredible, but it was great to meet the people behind the voices I am so familiar with.

Biplane Fly-In on Saturday highlights freedom - Statesman Journal
That sort of freedom will be evident when Independence Airpark holds its Biplane Fly-in from 11 am to 3 pm Saturday. Enthusiasts are expected to fly in from ...

Check out those wings and wheels - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
"We probably have more than a dozen of those and probably half-a-dozen warbirds." Adams said that PAPA hopes the Wings & Wheels will become an annual ...

Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show 2009 from www.brantfordairshow.com
Be prepared to be amazed at the 10th Annual Air Show in Brantford! Bring a chair and claim your spot right on the tarmac in the heart of the action. Watch planes take off from the runway directly in front of you and collect autographs as the pilots and crew meet the audience throughout the day. The Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show, on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 will be an impressive showcase of Canadian aircraft as well as stunning performances from aerobatic aircraft, gliders, and historic World War II machines. With a crowd of over 25,000 people each year, this show delivers family entertainment for people of all ages. The Charity Air Show is unique with no admission fee, but donations are accepted as you enter and on site parking is available for $10 per vehicle.
This year the Air Show will be honouring, celebrating, and commemorating our local Regiment, the 56th Field Regiment. There are many Brantford soldiers who have recently returned from Afghanistan, and many preparing to leave in the winter of 2010. The show is focused on the past, present, and future of our forces and strives to honour them with the involvement of local Cadets, Men & Women of Service, and Veterans.

Dates for 2010 Fort Lauderdale air show set: April 24-25 - Sun-Sentinel.com
After working since last year to create a new air show, local businessman Stan Smith on Tuesday announced the long-awaited dates. ...

Air Tattoo sold out on Saturday 18th July from Flightline UK
Tickets for the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on Saturday have completely sold out for the first time in the event's history.
However, organisers have said some tickets still remain for Sunday's airshow. These can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, priced £34.95 each.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Tim Prince said the quality of the flying display combined with last year's cancellation meant that people were eager to attend the world's largest military airshow. ...

Vulcan bomber to be airshow draw from news.bbc.co.uk
An Avro Vulcan bomber is set to return to the Lothian skies as the centrepiece of this year's East Fortune Airshow.
The National Museum of Flight in East Lothian unveiled the final line-up for the event with the 45 tonne aircraft as one of the star attractions.
The delta-winged Vulcan XH558 was recently the subject of a multi-million pound restoration and is the only flying Avro Vulcan in existence.

Vulcan can fly at Lowestoft - The Lowestoft Journal
"All being well, she will display at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford this weekend and then be in Lowestoft the following week. ...

Wingwalkers coming to Rhyl - Denbighshire Visitor
Andy, a former member of the world famous Red Arrows, will be performing with Team Guinot for Denbighshire County Council's first Rhyl Airshow on August 8. ...

Excitement grows for Airdrie Air Show - Airdrie Echo
The 41-year-old wingwalker will be wowing visitors at Airdrie's Regional Air Show July 22 when she performs her act. "I'm going to fill the sky with a loud, ...

Air base heading to rodeo with high hopes - Arkansas Leader
The three surviving members of the original nine Doolittle Raiders, who were the first to bomb a Japanese island during the Second World War, ...

Honoring heroes - Wapakoneta Daily News
Covering the grounds of the Ohio Historical Society's Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, the flags are part of the inaugural Tri-County Field of Honor. ...

Three U.S. POWs added to roster of Hiroshima deaths from Stars and Stripes
Shot down during bombing runs over Hiroshima, they were being held in Chugoku Military Police Headquarters, about 1,300 feet from the epicenter of the blast from the bomb dropped by the Enola Gay. Their names officially complete the list of the 12 Americans who died in the blast.

Chinese American Hero: Arthur Chin from aviation heritage foundation
Arthur Chin's achievements are a source of pride for both Chinese and Latin Americans. Born in Portland, Oregon, Chin's father was from Taishan, Guangdong Province, China while his mother was from Peru. Angered by the Japanese invasion of China, he began flight training in 1932 while still in high school. At the end of 1932 he left high school without graduating (remedied in 1986 when he graduated with his grandson) and volunteered for the Cantonese Air Force. Like many Chinese military officers and officials of the era, Chin was sent to Nazi Germany and completed his air training with the Luftwaffe in Bavaria in 1936.
In 1937 he began active combat against the Japanese scoring his first two bomber kills. Heavily damaged in one encounter with 3 Japanese fighters in 1938 he deliberately rammed one and destroyed it before bailing out. His bravery attracted the attention of General Claire Chennault, the leader of the American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" who visited Chin in the hospital. His final combat mission for China came in December 1939 while escorting Chinese bombers. He claimed two kills and one probable in the fight but his aircraft was hit and caught on fire. Chin parachuted and lay untreated for several days with severe burns. His first wife was killed protecting him during an air raid while he was immobilized. He took several years to recover in various hospitals. ...

B-24 Captain – An Interesting Conversation from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7
Every once in a while you sit down at some event, look across the table and discover someone interesting sitting across from you. This past Sunday it happened to me once again. I was at a picnic get-together for one of our pastors who had taken a call to a church in Missouri, and it was [...]

High-flying history with vintage WWII bi-plane - Granite Bay View
A B-25 bomber and five Stearman biplanes were present, as sounds of big bands filtered through the air during the dinner and dance and vintage uniforms ...

B-17 / Sentimental Journey - Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City, Utah
B-17 Flying Fortress SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY will be on display at the Ogden-Hinckley Airport, July 13-16. WHAT: The most fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY a World War II vintage bomber airplane will fly into Ogden-Hinckley Airport, ...

Flights on B-17 Flying Fortress help to keep history alive - McKeesport Daily News, PA
By PATRICK CLOONAN, Daily News Staff Writer The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was "the workhorse of bombing in Europe" during World War II, retired Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. George Cahill recalled as he awaited a flight on a restored B-17 in West Mifflin ...

Rare Flying Fortress delights crowds at airport - Mountain Home News, ID
For some, the opportunity to see the rare flying B-17 bomber that flew into Mountain Home last weekend was a chance to connect with a piece of WWII history. For others, it was a chance to recall history. "We do it for the veterans, to show people what ...

Freedom tour lands in Omaha - Omaha World-Herald, NE
The planes -- a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator and a North American P-51 Mustang -- will be on display until noon Wednesday. Wings of Freedom is "a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to preserving World War II ...

World War II B-17 bomber to fly over Boston - Boston Globe, United States
By Michaela Stanelun, Globe Correspondent A restored World War II B-17 bomber will fly over Boston next week to highlight the efforts of a nonprofit seeking to honor veterans and preserve aviation history. The aircraft has a nearly 104-foot wing span ...

Media Center Expands Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum - NewsTalk 1010 WCSI
He was the prime mover for the glider displays in the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum. He was also a prodigious fund raiser for museum projects-including the ...

Manned air travel: reliving all the Wright moves - Telegraph.co.uk
"We tend to fly in gaggles. Anybody crossing the Channel that day will see a very pretty sight," adds Milton. And anyone in Dover will also enjoy a feast ...

Old plane converted to classroom - BBC News
"One little boy said an aeroplane so we went and found one," head teacher David Lawrence said. The decommissioned S-360, which used to operate to Ireland ...

Young Eagles Program at Mason County Airport - WKLA
The Young Eagles Flight Rally is being held at the Mason County Airport on Saturday, July 25th. Children ages 8 to 17 will be offered free airplane rides ...

Crew includes Twittering skipper, singer, ER doc - The Associated Press
"I guess I've never wanted to do anything else more than be an astronaut and fly in space," he said. "To me, it's the most fulfilling spot on the team and ...

New Gallery on lightandlift.com from Another Time by Dan Linn
Scott Germain has posted his most recent Warbird photography on lightandlift.com. Highlights of the gallery are the formation of P-40s, the Grumman formation with two Bearcats and two Tigercats, and one shot of five Bearcats in flight! Check out the gallery here.

Duxford Flying Legends Air Show 2009 - Duxford - 07/11/09 from FenceCheck Forums
The 2009 Flying Legends Airshow was tremendous. Although The Fighter Collection aircraft were grounded for administrative reasons with the CAA, the aircraft the were assembled at Duxford put on quite a show. Here are several of my photos from the weeke...

Prairie Air Show 2009 - Peoria - 07/10/09 from FenceCheck Forums


Lifeline lifts off into 30th year from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
Air ambulance service with four bases in Indiana has logged 32,000 flights.

Memorial to Hoosier astronaut remodeled from IndyStar.com News Headlines
MITCHELL, Ind. -- A memorial to astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom at Spring Mill State Park will be rededicated Saturday after it was remodeled to include new artifacts donated by his widow.

Purdue including Armstrong papers in space exhibit from WTHR
Some handwritten items from astronaut Neil Armstrong will go on display at Purdue University as the school marks the 40th anniversary of when Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.

FACTBOX-The crew of the US space shuttle Endeavour - Reuters
David Wolf - A 52-year-old medical doctor born in Indianapolis, Wolf will serve as a mission specialist and lead spacewalker on Endeavour. ...

Warbird beer lands in San Antonio - San Antonio Express, TX
He has been involved in aircraft restoration and flight for more than a decade and is the host of an hourlong radio show on Flight Line Internet Radio each week. "Our brand is all about honoring and respecting those who have flown in the military and ...
[It's here because the Warbird Brewery is in Ft Wayne! And, these guys are friends of the Indy Transponder and have a show on Flight Line Internet Radio like we do! Have you heard the shows yet?]




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