Saturday, April 10, 2010

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Reno Air Race legend Lyle Shelton, pilot of Rare Bear, dies after illness - Reno Gazette Journal
Lyle Shelton, a pilot who transformed a severely damaged World War II fighter into one of the most dominant racers in the history of the National ...

Blue Angels to perform in the Keys this weekend - MiamiHerald.com
The Blue Angels will perform from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Their commander since November 2008 has been Greg McWherter, a 20-year Navy ...

Southernmost air show sure to be spectacular - KeysNews.com
Many eyes were aimed skyward Thursday in Key West as the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron -- better known as the Blue Angels -- conducted practice maneuvers over the island and adjacent waters....

Thunderbirds  take FOX10 to the skies - WALA-TV FOX10
The US Air Force Thunderbirds are in town for Eglin Air Force Base's 75th anniversary, took her for a spin in the sky. Before Cherish could take a ride in ...
   
B-25 To Join Thunderbirds At Eglin Air Show - WJHG-TV
Another guest appearance alongside the Thunderbirds in the Eglin Air Show will be the B-25 Mitchell Bomber of World War II. The medium sized bomber was made ...

VIDEO: Eglin firing up for air show (WITH PHOTO GALLERY) - The Northwest Florida Daily News
About 250 people got a preview Friday of this weekend's air show. Music sounded as the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team fired ...

World War II-era Corsair acrobatic act to wow Air Show crowds - Northwest Florida Daily News
The Commemorative Air Force FG-1D Corsair will perform at the Eglin Air Show on April 10, 11.
From the CAF's Corsair website:
Our Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, rolled off the company's Akron, OH., production line, in July, 1945.
The aircraft was one of 12,571 airframes manufactured by Chance Vought, Goodyear and Brewster.
The Corsair will forever be fondly remembered as the Baa Baa Black Sheep plane. ...

Good golly; 'Miss Connie' will appear at the Air Show - Northwest Florida Daily News
The Centex Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will bring its P-39 Airacobra "Miss Connie" to the Eglin Air Show on April 10 and 11.
The CAF is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational organization. It was founded to acquire, restore and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States, and selected aircraft of other nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.
More than just a collection of airworthy warplanes from the past, the CAF's fleet of historic aircraft, known as the CAF Ghost Squadron, recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history.

Air show returns to Charlotte County - WZVN-TV
CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The Florida International Air show is getting into full swing with daring pilots rehearsing their stunts and displaying pieces of American ...

Charlotte air show April 10-11 - HeraldTribune.com
Celebrating its 30th year, the Florida International Air Show is just hitting its prime. ...

Pilot who died in crash ID'd as Santa Ynez veterinarian San Diego Union Tribune
Thursday was the beginning of the Borrego Hammerhead Roundup, an aerobatic plane contest at the Borrego airport. Thursday was designated as a practice day, ...

Belgian Air Component F-16 Demo Team Display Dates 2010 by Flightline UK
The Belgian Air Component has revealed the the display calendar and specially marked jet for this year's solo display. The aircraft will make a number of UK appearances including two at Duxford towards the end of the year as well as appearing at all four days of Eastbourne Airbourne. ...

We're Driving and Flying To Florida In Two Cool Coupes - Wired (blog)
We leave Frederick, Maryland, on Saturday and plan to arrive in Lakeland, Florida in time to open the airshow at Sun 'n Fun on Tuesday. ...

No Legacy Air Show this summer - KIDK
This year they will be having an airshow that will feature the Blue Angels on July 24th and 25th," said Brad Debow with the Legacy Flight Museum.

Spirit of St. Louis Airport Hosts Michael Comb's Flight for the Human Spirit from The Aero Experience
Spirit of St. Louis Airport hosted the fifth leg of Michael Combs' Flight for the Human Spirit this morning at the TAC Air terminal.  Michael and his wife Michele are on a 50-state, 19,000 mile U.S. tour in a Remos GX light sport aircraft to encourage everyone they meet to follow their dreams.  This flight is special not only as a piloting and logistical accomplishment, but more importantly, as a personal triumph that has its roots in near tragedy.  In the few minutes that Michael was on the ground with us, he related the purpose of the Flight for the Human Spirit and what he hoped to accomplish along the way. ...

Fallen Aviator Awarded the DFC from Tailhook Daily Briefing
VAW-121 Bluetails Aviator, Lt. Miroslav Steven Zilberman was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for airmanship that saved the lives of 3 of his crew.
    The incident started as the Hawkeye was making preparations to land on the carrier. The starboard engine lost oil pressure leading it to eventually shut down, but also causing the aircraft to become uncontrollable. Zilberman recognized that the crew needed to bail out and ordered the three crew members to jump as he kept the aircraft at an acceptable attitude, which unfortunately left him little chance to bail out. ...

City honors legendary Tuskegee Airmen - Peoria Times
To make work for those left behind in the states, they were trained in B-25 bombers. They started training in Kentucky in a small airfield. ...

Group of female aviators to land in Liberal - Liberal Southwest Daily Times
Earhart was an aviator and became the first woman to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean solo. The Kansas Chapter of Ninety-Nines will fly to Liberal ...

Buyer still sought for restored warplane - Otago Daily Times
The warbirds market was a "funny one" and buyers and sellers involved in the niche trade did not need much promotion, Mr Renshaw said. ...


Video: $500,000 vintage seaplane - CNN Money
One of the last known Curtiss MF Seagull Flying Boats, created by aviator Glenn H. Curtiss, is to be sold at auction on April 13.

Local veteran will recall days spent testing F-16s - Dayton Daily News
He also flew the F-16 in the 1981 Dayton Air Fair. Milam, 69, was born in Tucson, Ariz., but at the age of 4, moved to Pueblo, Colo. where he graduated from ...

COMING UP: 'Yuri's Night' blends air show, hip-hop, space talk, high tech and ... - Mountain View Voice
The air show begins at 6 pm There will also be "large scale" art installations, 120 exhibits and several speakers throughout the morning, including Steve ...

B-2 from Planeshots
History Man on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
NAS Oceana from FenceCheck Forums
North American F-82C Twin Mustang from Planeshots
Chambers Field NAS Norfolk from FenceCheck Forums
Fighter Factory in Virginia Beach and Suffolk, VA from FenceCheck Forums
A magical Space Shuttle launch over the Disney Castle from The Original Rocket Dungeon

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