Fly-in to honor Will Rogers, Wiley Post on 75th anniversary of their deaths - NewsOK.com | "The pilots that come to events like this really enjoy flying and general aviation," fly-in chairman Tim Jarrett said. "They like getting their little ...
Red Arrows will fly over Barnstaple - This is North Devon | The flypast is expected to take place between 12 noon and 12.15pm on August 11. The Red Arrows will be flying at between 500 and 1000 feet, depending on ...
Pilots extol virtues of vintage aircraft - Globe and Mail | He joined the Canadian Forces, spending 23 years as a jet instructor, a fighter pilot and commanding officer of the Snowbirds demonstration team…
Gala On The Green event at RAF Linton-On-Ouse - The Press, York ... act at RAF Linton-On-Ouse on Saturday evening, as well as daring displays by the base pilots, including stunt work from the Blades Aerobatic Team. ...
Geneseo Show In New York Worth Waiting For from Pacific Flyer | Story and Photos, By Jack Watson, For the aviation enthusiast, the annual 1941 Historical Aircraft Group (HAG) airshow in Geneseo, N.Y. is a fixture. For the warbird enthusiast more specifically, it's a bold mark on the most prominent wall calendar in the house. This year's theme of "A warbird gathering" being very vague, opened the door to all the possibilities, and checking the association web site prior to the show promised some real rarities…
Kecskemet Air Show from Military Photos by sarac1972 - Yesterday in Kecskemet,it was very nice, relay…
Aerial daredevils perform at Naval Base - Ventura County Star | While the Air Force flight demonstration team was the big draw Sunday at the 43rd Naval Base Ventura County Air Show at Point Mugu, it was Franklin that ...
Public input sought on air show – StarPhoenix ... of The StarPhoenix August 8, 2010 11:00 PM The planes are grounded this year, but the director of the Cameco Canada Remembers International Air Show, ...
Aviation News :: RE: Various, Russian planes burn in massive fires . . . from FlightAware > Discussions | I've finally got it sorted out!!! The Naval Storage base that burned, was just storage, their is another facility 11 km away that houses the current production of Migs, Google maps Click Here Tretyakovo Airport. The Reuters photo that was included with the original story of 200 plus aircraft destroyed, is actually a photo taken at Khodynka Field, Moscow, which is a former National Air and Space Museum in Moscow, however it is now closed and the aircraft are abandoned…
Aero-TV At Oshkosh 2010: Looking Back With Tom Poberezny from Aero-News Network | Splish, Splash... Roar! The Week That Almost Wasn't Holy smokes! Oshkosh 2010 is now history... and it nearly was exactly that. For the first time in my memory (having done some 38 of these things... I think), there was some serious question about whether or not Oshkosh 2010 was actually going to happen... or whether it was going to go (literally) down the drain…
Young Eagles to get free EAA memberships from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | EAA Young Eagles will soon be able to stay connected to the aviation world and enjoy a variety of benefits at no cost through the EAA Student Membership. Scheduled to be available in late October 2010, the EAA Student Membership is supported by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is available free of charge to all Young Eagles. It is valid until the individual's 19th birthday. The EAA Student Membership is the next element of a "Flight Plan" assisting interested EAA Young Eagles in earning a pilot certificate, according to EAA officials. Read more...
DAC's at Oshkosh - EAA AirVenture 2010 from Aero Pacific Flightlines by Michael Carter | I spent a couple days at the EAA AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh and I am just now getting around to editing photos from this awesome trip. Over the next couple weeks I will share some of the many photos that I took while there, I hope you do enjoy them...........Cheers Michael
Roush On The Mend, Airplane Isn't from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Click for more photosNASCAR legend Jack Roush remains in the Mayo Clinic recovering from facial injuries suffered in the hard landing of his Beech Premier at AirVenture July 27 and reports suggest he's mending well. However, there appears to be little hope for his airplane, which AVweb reader Josh Berman recognized immediately when he pulled into a hotel parking lot in Merrillville, Ind., last Thursday. Berman said the trucks pulling the two trailers of wreckage bore the name of Atlanta Air Recovery, of Griffin Ga., which is the boneyard for wrecks the authorities are investigating. Meanwhile Roush's spirits are reportedly good as he keeps track of his racing empire from the famous Rochester, Minn., clinic…
Plane Driven's Roadable Aircraft Video from Pilotbug by PilotBug | Plane Driven's PD-1 is another entrant in to the already crowded roadable aircraft concept of which is being led and popularized by the MIT alumni designed Terrafugia LSA (Light-Sport Aircraft). The PD-1 is expected to be offered as a kit to convert aircraft into a vehicle capable of traveling on roadways with cars. The demonstrator is using a converted Glasair Sportsman as the aircraft. The drive pod underneath the aircraft is slid from its position directly below the plane during flight to its aft station while in drive mode…
Yet Another Cataloging Session from AcroCamp by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) I spent a little time today cataloging video and audio from Friday 14 May, the first full day of flying at Acro Camp. I got through all of the non-Panasonic footage and about half the audio. Fortunately, I'm finding that the various Out of 20 video sequences, something like eight are mated up with their sister sequences from the same flight…
Castle Air Museum Plans Special Event from Pacific Flyer | Castle Air Museum opened in 1981 to pay tribute to the significant role military aviation has played in the defense of the free world. Today the Atwater, Calif. Museum has evolved into an exciting destination for families, history buffs and aviation enthusiasts, for anyone who wants an educational and entertaining stroll through the past…
Aviation history on the wing! from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Here's a wonderful video clip of a replica Sopwith Camel from World War I flying alongside a Supermarine Spitfire from World War II. That's enough to warm the cockles of aviation enthusiasts' hearts! Peter
Pigs Can Fly - RAAF F-111 documentary from Military Photos by grendel | A classic docu made in the 1990's...
Swanky Music Video Of The 400 MPH Kestrel by Martt | I was gonna include this swanky video (shot from a helo a with stabilized camera) in the post about the slick 400 mph Kestrel yesterday, but I put more info in the story than I had planned, so I saved it for today. It's very cool. Especially since they decided to draw the interest of grass roots guys like me and actually take off from that fab grass runway instead of using the hard surface. Nice detail…
YouTube - 50 Fly By from youtube.com | EuroSpeedway Lausitz marks the 50th Red Bull Air Race. "There have been some special moments -- particularly all those race victories," said pilot Peter Besenyei, 54, who helped develop the sport in 2001, launching in 2003 with two races.
The Shuttle Training Aircraft from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Because of the unique and challenging flying qualities of the Space Shuttle Orbiter when it returns to Earth as a very heavy glider, NASA has had four Gulfstream II jets that have been modified to train Shuttle commanders and pilots in the complex task of bringing the Orbiter to a smooth landing after reentry. To accomplish this unique task, the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) has a number of modifications that set it apart from a standard GII business jet…
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