Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Indy Transponder 24-NOV-2010 0100z

Locations for FAI Aerobatic Championships in 2011 Chosen 
from FAI Aerobatics Commission - CIVA
During its plenary meeting in Oberhausen, Germany on 6-7 November, CIVA considered bids for various FAI Aerobatic Championships to be held in 2011.
The 26th World Aerobatic Championships (in Unlimited Power category) was awarded to Italy. The Championships will be held near Ravenna, Italy on 31 August through 11 September, which includes ...

Dixie Wing and other groups observe Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Dec. 5 - The Citizen.com | The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing, Honor Flight Fayette and local veterans organizations will join forces on Sunday, December 5, ...

College to celebrate 30th year with a bang - Times of India
An air show, technical exhibition, robotic competition and religious discourse by Swamy Sukhabodhananda add to the attractions. ... A runway has been laid at the college grounds and a demo on unmanned aerial vehicles will also be held.

Digging in before the deep freeze - Steve's Airventure Site Updates
After some unseasonably warm temperatures and, of course, rain yesterday (along with a few rare November tornadoes in the state), a brisk chill is in the air and the flurries are a-blowin' today. Winter is right around the corner and we are getting as much as possible done on site before the grounds go into a deep freeze.
As I addressed in my last blog update, repairing and improving drainage around the grounds is the No. 1 priority going into AirVenture 2011. Judging from ...


Class of 2010 – Steve Fossett from San Diego Air & Space Museum Blog 
His had a deep-rooted passion to challenge himself; his exceptional feats defined who he was…he routinely approached the edge of aviation’s outer boundaries. He achieved, ventured into the unknown and conquered the uncharted and impossible. Where others failed, he did not, his perseverance legendary, quitting was never an option. Ultimately he became the most well-known modern-day daredevil and adventurer! He is Steve Fossett, aviator and record setter!
Steve was born April 22, 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee…son of a factory manager, but grew up in Garden  ...

Celebrate the Wright brothers during Family Day
from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories 
Commemorate the anniversary of the world's first heavier than air flight by learning about the Wright Brothers and their incredible invention, during Family Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy.  Museum visitors can ...

Reach for the Stars: Flight Altitude Records Through History from ASB.tv 
Ever since man dreamed of flight, he has had the desire to reach higher and higher.  Beginning with the Wright Brother’s flight of 10 feet off the ground, (though others claim to be first in flight) man has also tried to continually raise altitude records to lofty heights.  How far can we go? Check out the aerial progress ...

Davis Monthan - what are these? from PPRuNe Forums 
Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, United States - Google Maps
Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, United States - Google Maps
Anyone any ideas?

Heather Moments at Reno Races By AirRace21
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Civil Air Patrol asks for help with 'Section 60 Project' from Air Force Link Top Stories 
As part of its holiday tradition of partnering with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the courage and sacrifices of U.S. veterans, the Civil Air Patrol is calling on its partners and its parent organization, the Air Force, to help with this year's "Section 60 Project" at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
Section 60 is the final resting place for about 9,000 men and women, many of whom were killed in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"It has been called the 'Saddest Acre in America' because the grief is so fresh for the family and friends they've left behind," said Maj. Gen. Amy Courter, the CAP national commander. "Tragically, it is also the fastest growing section in Arlington." ...


VIDEOS: First woman to fly a Gripen - Cavok
Recently, Major Catherine Labuschagne , Air Force, South Africa, made his solo flight in Gripen C from the Air Force Base Makhado in Limpopo Province, South Africa This achievement earned her a place in history as the first woman to pilot a fighter Gripen.Veja then the second part of the video. ...

RAF' paints Harrier tails to commemorate their service from Airplane-Pictures.net
RAF painted couple of Harriers' tails to commemorate their long service. Harriers will stop flying on 16th December 2010.

S-3B Viking gets war paint for Naval Aviation Centennial - Florida Times-Union
"We wanted to participate in the centennial and pay tribute to our naval aviation heritage," said Rousseau. "We chose a paint scheme from 1942 to ...

Snow sorties from AF.mil Photos
The first snowfall of the season caused more than two inches of snow to accumulate on the flightline Nov. 22, 2010, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Despite the snowfall, McChord Airmen worked to generate five sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson)

A 747 for Star-gazing - Air & Space Magazine
How engineers altered a jumbo jet to carry the world's biggest airborne telescope. ...

Youth-oriented aviation career night scheduled Dec. 7 - ABCNewspapers
Flight school, college and university aviation program representatives will participate in a youth-oriented information event next month at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport.
The free information session Tuesday, Dec. 7 will be sponsored by the aviation safety, education and training section of Minnesota Department Transportation (MnDOT) – Aeronautics, the Anoka County Airport Association (ACAA) and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system’s aviation programs. The event will take place from ...

Scholarship Helps Valley Teen Earn Her Wings - KMJNOW
After six months and 40 plus hours of intense training -- a Valley teenager is living out many a childhood dream -- that of flying!
Karina Wolter, 17 of Clovis, took to the skies over Fresno Monday for her FAA flight check ride to officially earn her pilot's license.
Wolter was equally exicted and nervous about her in-air test.
She is the first of two young aviators to benefit from the generosity of local flying  ...

Walt Disney animators draw inspiration from Edwards aircraft from Air Force Link Top Stories 
Here amid the number-crunching, data-streaming, hard-science world of flight test, nine artists from Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., came in search of inspiration.
They found it.
"There is nothing cooler than these planes," said Mike Gabriel, an art director at Walt Disney Studios. "Research is what fuels our creativity. We came to the source of what's real. We're here to be inspired. It's amazing how ideas pop into your head once you dig into research." ...

Disney from AF.mil Photos
Fred Johnson points out details of the Air Force Flight Test Museum?s YF-22 Raptor prototype Nov. 18, 2010, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., as two Walt Disney animators take a closer look at the aircraft. Nine Disney animators toured the base to gather developmental research for a possible feature film idea. Mr. Johnson is the curator of the Air Force Flight Test Museum. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Kate Blais)

Secretive Air Force X-37B Robotic Space Plane May Be Nearing Mission's End from www.space.com
A U.S. Air Force robotic space plane continues to maneuver in Earth orbit, according to the latest observations from skywatchers. The reusable space drone has been carrying out tasks using a suite of classified sensors and may be nearing its mission's end, according to  ...

Supersonic dream taking flight for space tourists - Calgary Herald
But, suddenly, Sir Richard and Burt Rutan's team were actually making this a practicable possibility. "It is a lot of money, but how do you put a price on ...

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