Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Indy Transponder 22-JUN-10 1000z


Legend stunt pilot enjoys rarefied air in Boston - Boston Herald | "Remember, air show flying is about - it's the Indianapolis 500, it's "Top Gun", it's 4th of July all rolled into one," pilot Sean D. Tucker said. ...

 
National Guard Open House and Air Show set for this weekend - Turn to 10.com | The US Air Force Thunderbirds are the headline performers for this year's Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show. (more) By Mario Hilario The ...

 
Thunderbirds to headline 20th annual air show - Turn to 10.com | The 20th annual Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show will be held this weekend at Quonset State Airport. ...

 
Air Show drops in this weekend - Sauk Prairie Eagle | The Screamin' Rebel Air Show Team will simulate classic formations in vintage planes from World War II. And pilot Darrel Massman will perform torque rolls, ...

 
Air show to honor aviation veterans - Ada Evening News | Julie Clark's air show routine takes the Chevron Mentor T-34, her restored "Free Spirit," to the limits of its operating capacity. Event sponsors unique and ...

 
Air Show Preview Party Tickets on Sale-allvoices| By LouiseRoys The 11th Annual South Shore Air Show, now features a Friday evening performance and a fireworks finale on the beaches of Marquette Park. ...

 
2010 Show Adds to Line-Up: US Air Force F-16 Viper East Coast Demo Team from Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Blog by alliance@hillwood.com |The US Air Force F-16 Viper East Coast Demo Team will return to DFW skies at the 2010 Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. More...

 
Female fliers use Fort Myers' Page Field as race launching point - The News-Press ... excitement and happiness" when she and Seattle resident Erin Recke won last summer's female Air Race Classic after four intense days of piloting. ...

 
Female pilots test wings, mettle - USA Today | Pilots pay a fee to enter the Air Race Classic and have four days — flying only in daylight and in clear weather — to reach Frederick. ...

 
Local pilot prepared for air race - Iowa City Press Citizen | It was three years ago sitting on the runway for her first Air Race Classic three in Bozeman, Mont., that Gardinier had received the all-clear for takeoff ...

 
Barnstormers Tour's first stop draws crowds from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Diavolo and Wrong-way pre-flighting before the crowds pile in at the first stop of the American Barnstormers Tour. Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from Mason City Airport, Iowa: The first day we open a tour is always interesting; so many factors play into whether we draw a crowd or not. We like to start on a midweek day so as to ease our crew of 51 barnstormers into how this all is going to operate and work the bugs out before we get busy. Thursday's opening at Mason City was as expeccted, slow enough for a relaxed set up, but the winds gusting up to mid 30s caused a cancellation of the parade of flight and a challege to all the biplane ride pilots. Read more...

 

United States - Washington - Olympic Air Show 2010 - Olympia - 06/19/10 from FenceCheck Forums ...and a few more from the show

 
Flying car gets weight increase from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Terrafugia, Inc., developer of the Transition Roadable Aircraft, or "Flying Car," has received an exemption from the FAA to allow the Transition a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 1,430 pounds. This additional weight accommodates the structure and equipment necessary for compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), which are not found in other Light Sport Aircraft, company officials said, noting items such as airbags, an energy absorbing crumple zone, and a protective safety cage will increase safety both on the road and in the air. Read more...

 
Marking the 75th anniversary of the B-17 | General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Only about a dozen of the iconic aircraft remain airworthy, including EAA's "Aluminum Overcast" that brings aviation history to the public through national tours. Already confirmed to join it at AirVenture for the week-long "Salute to ...

 
Wings of Freedom land in Pierce County - TheNewsTribune.com | For the next three days, you can see and learn about planes including the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator and the P-51C Mustang, also known fondly ...

 
World War II bomber heading to Minnesota forced to take a detour in Muscatine - Muscatine Journal | Beth Van Zandt "Miss Mitchell," a WWII B-25 bomber, sits at the Muscatine Municipal Airport after an unscheduled stop Sunday evening. ...

 
Bigger eyes for Big Brother? from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Back in June 2008 I wrote about imaging radar, and asked whether it was about to 'come of age' as a serious tool for all sorts of applications. Two years on, the answer seems to be a resounding 'Yes!'. It was announced today that developers have handed over the first Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) radar sensor for integration on the Northrop-Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This sensor will be used by NATO for its Alliance Ground Surveillance program…

 
Video: Everyone Loves The Goodyear Blimp! by Martt | I'm a really big fan of the Goodyear Blimp, so I'm pretty happy that the EAA has announced that one of them will be at Oshkosh 2010.  There's something very good and peaceful that happens when a blimp is in the air around Oshkosh... I can hardly wait!  This video from AeroChannel.com does a great job of showing why the blimp is so easy to love.

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