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Aeroshell T-6 Pedal Plane Sweepstakes Winner Announced from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
EAA AirVenture- A sweepstakes organized to help former AeroShell Aerobatic Team Lead Alan Henley and his family pay for medical bills and daily living expenses ended Sunday at EAA AirVenture. Henley was paralyzed a year ago after a fall while playing with his children at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. Five dollar tickets were sold for a chance to win a pedal plane modeled after his AeroShell T-6 Texan. ... By the generosity of the contestants, most of the tickets had "A. Henley" written on the back, as did the one drawn. Cheers from the small crowd confirmed the T-6 pedal plane will go to Skylar and Brandon, children of Jennifer and Alan. Over $10,000 raised in donations will aid the Henley family along with the T-6 pedal plane from the sweepstakes. more ...

Thunder Over the Valley Air Show Information - WYTV
There is no air show parking at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station. Due to anticipated heavy traffic flow and limited on-base parking, base access is ...

Here's what you need to know - Youngstown Vindicator
Patience and planning are the essentials needed for visitors to this weekend's Youngstown Air Reserve Station's Air Show and Open House ...

Airshow set to soar and roar above Salinas - The Salinas Californian
The California International Airshow Salinas roars to life Friday with the popular "Wall of Fire" and Robosaurus, a car-crunching giant robot. ...

Busy weekend ahead for Salinas Valley - The Salinas Californian
It's time for both the California International Airshow Salinas AND the 29th Annual Steinbeck Festival. The Steinbeck Festival, themed "Legends, ...

The Biggest Little Airshow on Ford Island - KGMB9
The Airshow is free with paid Museum admission. Due to the popularity of the initial event in March, the August show has been expanded, with 150 planes and ...

Lisa Kubota's Aerobatic Adventure Over Oahu from Technorati
An upcoming airshow at Ford Island will feature remote controlled planes performing spins, dives and breathtaking rolls. These daring stunts take on a new dimension when the pilot is actually inside the cockpit. An airplane is just transportation to most people,...

Wings 'N' Wheels in Powell next week - Powell Tribune
It continues through Saturday morning with the fly-in, skydivers, helicopter and plane rides and demonstrations of remote control aircraft. ...

WEB EXTRA: Snow Birds fly in the Centennial of Flight - Lake Cowichan Gazette
Anyone outside in Lake Cowichan on Aug. 11 between 10:30 and 11:30 am are sure to see the Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly by. The Snowbirds will be overflying ...

The Red Arrows to delight visitors at Duxford Air Show - Dunmow Broadcast
Confirmed flying participation for the Duxford Air Show includes the RAF Typhoon (Saturday only), The Aerostars (Sunday only), RAF Hawk (both days), ...

French and Dutch jets join Lowestoft air show line up - TheAdvertiser24
After initial problems getting its permit to fly, the world's only flying cold war Avro Vulcan is set to wow crowds on both days alongside popular displays from the Blades aerobatic team, the daredevil Team Guinot wingwalkers, the Lancaster, ...

All set to put focus on Bournemouth Air Festival - Bournemouth Daily Echo
The event coincided with the launch of a Daily Echo/Castle Cameras air festival photographic competition. Budding photographers of all ages are invited to ...

Committee struck to save air show - Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser
With an eye on making sure the 2010 Wetaskiwin Air Show doesn't become grounded, a volunteer group has been established with full support of city council. ...

Calling All Thrill-seekers! - TeleText
Silverstone will be hosting The World Aerobatic Championships on Aug 28/29 and to celebrate the event's return to the UK for the first time since 1986, ...

We're going plane crazy - Royston Crow
NOISE caused by aerobatic planes preparing for a world championship is making the life of people across Crow Country a misery. Pilots have been taking to ...

Helsinki International Airshow fill heaven - Translator
... Helsinki International Airshow is the Finnish Aviation Association's 90-year anniversary air show, and the largest ever held in Finland air show event. ...

Paul Bonhomme Pit News: Within The Limits from Smoke-On by Tom
The re-acquaintance with my original Edge was a pleasure and I spent a couple of afternoons roasting around getting my muscle memory topped up with Edge roll rates and feel. This Edge is set up as original and there is something very satisfying about flying an aeroplane that is as the designer intended. There is [...]

Tarek Elrich Gets The Matt Hall Experience from Smoke-On by Tom
NEWCASTLE Jets right back Tarek Elrich's A-League season could have come crashing down before it even began. But thanks to the skills of Red Bull racer pilot Matt Hall, the Jets player made it safely back to land after a thrilling stunt flight at Rutherford Airport yesterday…Read Full Article

SeaFair 2009 from Technorati
Every year here in Seattle they have an event called SeaFair which is a multi-day affair culminating with the Blue Angels airshow and hydroplane races on Lake Washington. The big thing is to experience this on a boat, any boat, in the middle of the lake in what turns out to be a day-long party. [...]

B-52D Static Display from AF.mil Photos
U.S. Air Force Academy, CO -- Under the arch of a late afternoon rainbow Jul 30 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, is B-52D "Diamond Lil." She's one of two B-52D's credited with a confirmed MIG kill during the Vietnam conflict. Flying out of U-Tapao Royal Thai Naval Airfield in southern Thailand, the crew of "Diamond Lil" shot down a MiG northeast of Hanoi during Operation LINEBACKER II on Christmas Eve, 1972. Diamond Lil was flown from 1957-1983 and ended its career with over 15,000 flying hours.

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Thrust in the Dust 2009 slated for Labor Day Weekend from Rocketry Planet
RIO RANCHO, New Mexico USA — The Albuquerque Rocket Society invites the public to come fly rockets at Thrust in the Dust 2009 over Labor Day weekend. Thrust in the Dust will take place on September 5th and 6th, 2009, at the FAA-approved launch site in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. All commercial high-power rocket motors, hybrid motors, and model rocket engines will be supported, with an FAA waiver to 15,000' AGL. A free mini-engine model rocket kit will be given out to all kids over 5 years old. Planned events include an Estes Tomahawk mass ascension, hourly raffles and contests for: highest flight (under the 15,000' waiver), fastest flight, closest to one mile high, most flights, closest landing to the pad, and oddest rocket.

Washington - Seafair 2009 - Seattle - 07/31/09 from FenceCheck Forums
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Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow 2009 [DVD] [Pre-Order] from PlanesTV (BETA)