Friday, January 7, 2011

Indy Transponder 07-JAN-2011 0230z

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Kick-Off Gala Announced - Marketwire 
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2011) - The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation has announced its Official Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-Off Gala in honor of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard's 100th anniversary of flight. This momentous occasion will be celebrated on Saturday, February 12, 2011 onboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, CA -- the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation." The star-studded invitee list includes significant contributors to Naval Aviation's past and present, foundation sponsors, elected officials and leaders in Naval Aviation, both active duty and retired military.
The Kick-Off Gala is part of the weekend-long San Diego Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-Off  ...
   
Hill AFB announces air show this year - StandardNet
According to the release, the air show will feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Army Golden Knights. Various aircraft will also be performing ...
   
Blue Angels jet makes stop in Tukwila at Boeing Air Field: Slide Show - PNW Local News
A one-jet contingent of the Navy Blue Angels made a stop in Tukwila at Boeing Field Jan. 5. It was an exciting moment to see the FA-18 Hornet fighter jet ...

South Beach air show on the horizon? - MiamiHerald.com
The skies over South Beach could look like this scene from a previous air show in Fort Lauderdale. BY DAVID SMILEY Roaring fighter jets, sky-writing ...

MacDill Airfest moved back to November - Tampabay.com
During a conference last month, Airfest organizers learned they would not be able to secure the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds military flight teams for a ...


The Patrouille Suisse - Aerobatic SWITZERLAND - Aviation Report
In 2009, the Patrouille Suisse celebrated its 45th anniversary of its establishment and 18 years his home base is the 'military airfield of Emmen.
The Patrouille Suisse was founded August 22, 1964 for the then impending celebrations for the Expo 64 in Lausanne and the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force. As early as 1959, the Air Surveillance Wing had the task to train pilots for two aerobatic teams, consisting of four aircraft Hawker Hunter Mk.58, for demonstration purposes. ...


Big gun, big heart from AF.mil Photos
Pilot for a Day participant Chenoa Richner, 7, sits in the aerial gunner seat of a HH-60 Pave Hawk as part of her tour of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 29, 2010. The Pilot for a Day Program gives local children with illnesses a day completely devoted to them and their interest in aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Washburn)

The Aviators
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Centennial Milestone- Wings for the Fleet, January 6, 1913 - National Naval Aviation Museum
he New York Times headline was one that pointed to the future and illuminated just what a marvel aviation was in its earliest days. "FLEET TO TRY OUT NEW AEROPLANES: Powerful Machines Will Go with Battleships for Cuban Manoeuvers (sic)," words a bit humorous today given the fact that the "powerful machines" boasted just a 100 horsepower engines! Yet, the significance of the inclusion of the Navy's infant aviation element in the fleet ...


All Stars and Heros at the US Army All American Bowl from US Army Golden Knights 
The Golden Knights Tandem Team is off to an amazing start in 2011.  The Team left North Carolina on Tuesday, heading to San Antonio, TX, for the US Army All American Bowl.  The All American Bowl is a High School All Star football game showcasing  the top student athletes in the country.  Many of whom [...]

1967 Paris Air Show – Fashions Of The Air from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club 
... This film provides coverage of the 1967 Paris Air Show. Aircraft featured in the footage include an exact replica of the Spirit of St. Louis, U.S. Navy aircraft, the American Phantom jet, Russian rockets, a full scale mockup of the British – French Concorde transport, the Blue Angels, and the Douglas DC-8 Super 61, among other aircraft that represented 16 countries. ...


Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 from FenceCheck Forums

Flying Circus / Kurt Jaegermann from Pixdaus: Popular Today Pics

Video: Convair XF-92A Model 7002 (1948) from AIRBOYD.TV 

Most Unusual Flight from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt
... This year I had the opportunity to meet Mireille Goyer, the woman behind the Centennial Of Women Pilots. Mireille has been honoring the 100 year anniversary of the first licensed female pilot, Raymond De Laroche, by introducing women and girls to the gift of aviation. She opened the door for many. But for me as well.  ...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories 
This week's photo highlights feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. ...


No matter the weather, we serve from AF.mil Photos
Members of the Air Force Reserve Command's 914th Airlift Wing de-ice a C-130 Hercules Jan. 4, 2011, at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. When there are freezing conditions and precipitation, de-icing an aircraft is crucial because of potentially severe consequences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)

Up, up and away - Daily Herald
Tyson Skaggs, Maple Mountain High senior, is interning at Air Gyro.
Skaggs has been studying about becoming a pilot by learning and studying a book called FAR-AIM. Skaggs has also helped build a plane.
A cool experience Skaggs has had while at Air Gyro is, "Crashing a simulator," said Skaggs. ...

Cedaredge pilot shares thrill of flight with young eagles - Delta County Independent
Merle (known as Ric, by the Young Eagles) said he always wanted to be a pilot, but that all too often time and/or the lack of money got in the way of ...

Astronaut takes Boltz students on simulated flight - Coloradoan
On their first day back to school after the holidays, students at Boltz Middle School got the chance to meet and speak with a school alumna who has reached for the stars.
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger went to the school from 1986 to 1989, when it was still a junior high, and later was selected as an education mission specialist in NASA's teachers in space program. She visited the school Tuesday to give a presentation about her adventures in space. ...

Out Of This World Tourism Deal - Source: miami.cbslocal.com
South Floridians who want to book an out-of-this-world vacation can now do so at 3 local travel agencies, among a small list authorized to sell trips to space aboard Virgin Galactic. ...


the Mitsubishi Navy Type 10 Torpedo Bomber 1MT1N, circa 1922.... from x planes

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