Sunday, October 10, 2010

Indy Transponder 10-OCT-2010 0530z

Blue Angels in the sky above Fleet Week San Francisco 2010: Check out the video - Examiner.com
The Blue Angeles could be seen in the sky for the annual Fleet Week San Francisco 2010. This is one time fo the year where the harbor comes live with ships, ...

Blue Angels San Francisco 2010 - BBC News
Blue Angels San Francisco 2010:A tradition since 1981, Fleet Week’s most anticipated events of the fall in San Francisco.

Air Show Causes Traffic Buildups - KATV
The "Thunder over the Rock" air show is being held at the Little Rock Air Force Base. Gates opened on Saturday morning at 830 am and the event will conclude ...

Fifi flies again at Airshow in Midland today!

Spirit of St. Louis Airport Hosts Gathering of Service Helicopters from The Aero Experience 
Here are some of the amazing service helicopters on display today at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, MO.  Special thanks to Spirit of St. Louis Airport, TAC Air, and the service and first responder organizations represented: ...

Fly-in will showcase Kleberg County Airport - Kingsville Record
The Kleberg County Airport Advisory Commission has scheduled an Open House and Fly-in for Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Kleberg County Airport. ...

Annual fly-in set for next weekend - Daily Comet (blog)
A Cajun fly-in, sponsored by the Bill Fornof Memorial EAA Chapter No. 513 in Houma, is scheduled for 9 am Oct. 16 at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport. ...

Show: the touching farewell to ace aerobatics and his family - Provence
Yesterday, at noon exactly, the Patrouille de France in the sky lounge hoisted the colors of France to open the honor reserved to the army ...

Biggin Hill's big air display is grounded - Express.co.uk
The Biggin Hill Air Fair has been beset by tragedy. In 1980 an A26 Invader bomber crashed on to open ground, killing all seven crew. ...

CoolPix - Racers: The Galloping Ghost (This Is Reno Air Racing!) - AirPigz
 I took this picture on Sunday, the last day of the 2010 Reno Air Races. It seems to capture what the Reno Air Races are all about. Seeing it opened up big as a CoolPix image really helps to make you feel more like you're there.
 First, you've got one of the slower groups of Unlimited racers on the course, and it's a pretty cool variety of aircraft at that... a P-51 going by first, followed closely by a P-40 that's also followed closely by a Corsair. Where else you gonna see that?! Second, you've got a great look at The Galloping Ghost. This fabulous ...

MAGTF Demo Rocks 2010 Air Show - Military.com
We've come here for the past few years and every year the air show gets better and better.” Airplanes, tanks, ships, weapons, electronics -- Equipment Guide ...

Aero-TV: Team MS760 - 'Snort' and 'Jive' In Formation - YouTube
Four-Seat TwinJet Turns Out To Be A Great Aerobat
One of the cooler sights at Oshkosh 2010 was the appearance of a unique two plane jet formation team piloted by two of the most experienced jet jocks on the circuit. With only a few actual airshows under the their belt so far, it was hard to see any difference between this performance the usual high standards seen in their other endeavors.
The MS760 Paris Jet was originally designed, manufactured, and certified in France by aviation

Fly The EAA B-17 Flying Fortress! from Aviation Blogs 
EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast.” This aircraft is an example of the American heavy bomber that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent aircraft, just as those brave young men did more than 50 years ago. ...

Air Show (103 pics) from Amazing Facts 
These photos are from the 2010 air show in Miramar, California. This air show has something for everyone. There is everything from the Blue Angels to paratroopers to some amazing aerobatics and formation flying.

Cool Pictures of Military Aircraft Deploying Flares – 1 from Aviation Blogs

'It's awesome' - Culpeper Star Exponent
Saturday was the first time Martin had flown in a B-25 in about 65 years. Culpeper Regional Airport workers and volunteers fuel up an aircraft at the start ...

WWII Veteran Shares History with Cal High students - Patch
With his sly smile and classic aviator jacket, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, 89, still exhibits the energy of his ...

Aviation Writer Launches Airplanista Magazine from Aviation Blogs 
A new online-only aviation publication called Airplanista Magazine (http://www.airplanista.com) has been launched, and is the natural progression of a former blog published and written by Eugene, Ore. pilot and veteran aviation writer Dan Pimentel. This new publication has been created to present talented contributors who have something to add to the conversation we call the aviation community. These could be seasoned writers/photographers with names you recognize, or fresh faces you aren’t currently seeing in the major aviation print magazines. ...

Pilot who landed damaged 747 dies from The Crew Report Blog
In 1989, Cronin brought the United jet back to Honolulu after a cargo doorblew off.
David Cronin, the pilot of a United Airlines Boeing 747 who was able to landthe plane at Honolulu Airport after a cargo door blew off while en routefrom Honolulu to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1989, has died. Cronin had beenon his second-to-last flight when he captained the flight. ...
   
Renowned aviator to speak on Southeastern campus Oct. 14 - Durant Daily Democrat
DURANT – Nationally-renowned aviator Wally Funk will speak in the Glen D. Johnson Student Union on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University on ...

Jeanne Smith Harley - Spartanburg Herald Journal
She had many outside interests, and held an airplane pilot's license, and even raced in the 'Powder Puff Derby' , a transcontinental ladies air race. ...

On This Day in Aviation History: October 9th from NYCAviation.com
NASA's LCROSS mission smashes into the Moon, the SR-71 Blackbird makes its final flight, Clement Ader flies the world's first powered airplane, and more...

Octobeer 9 from Cut and Paste Aviation 

Medal for teenager - South Wales Argus
A RISCA teenager, who won a competition to spend the day with the Red Arrows, was presented with a commemorative war medallion in recognition of his ...

Program introduces aviation; kids' hopes soar - Detroit Free Press
The idea, organizers said, is to introduce kids ages 8 to 17 to aviation, with the hope they might consider it as a career. “My stomach dropped a little,” ...

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