Saturday, March 12, 2011

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Crowds turn out for food, entertainment, Blue Angels - Imperial Valley Press | The event also gave residents a chance to talk with the Blue Angels crew. The team is looking forward to starting its air show season today, Cmdr. Dave Koss told the crowd. But they're also going to miss the El Centro base, which has been very ...

Blue Angels Will Perform in Lynchburg Air Show WSET | AP National/International News Entertainment News from AP Lynchburg, VA – The Blue Angels will be performing at this year's Lynchburg Air Show in May. John Barksdale, the executive director of the air show, confirmed the news to ABC-13 Friday night. ...

Video: AeroShell T-6's As Airshow Season '11 Gets Ready To Kick!  by Martt | It's true some airshows have already taken place in the warmer regions of the country, but for much of the USA, we're still waiting for the weather to break. The good news is that it won't be long!  This excellent video of the impressive AeroShell Aerobatic Team is a great primer for getting you in the mood for some fab airshow action. It includes some amazing views from their night show as well... I love the way their landing lights shine thru the smoke trails - it's a stunning sight to see. I highly recommend you get to an airshow on the Aeroshell Team schedule this year and take it all in. Til then, take 2 minutes and 15 seconds and enjoy this terrific video.

Listen and Learn on Sun 'n Fun Steaming Audio Now  from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | ORLANDO FAA PRODUCTION STUDIO- Sun 'n Fun Radio is audio streaming on the internet again this year, thanks to a generous donation from Dave Pascoe of LiveATC.net. Actually, it's up & running now! You can listen by clicking on this link www.LiveATC.net/snf  then Select which method you wish to listen. Most all computers/devices will connect with any of these options… 

Airport authority looks ahead to air show, festival | Stafford ... - STAFFORD — Work is underway to raise funds for an air show in October at Stafford Regional Airport, according to airport manager Ed Wallis.

Waterloo Air Show to feature Canadian Armed Forces' Warbirds | P40 ... - Snowbirds, Skyhawks, hornets and other flying things will be buzzing the sky above the Region of Waterloo international airport this August...
Warbirds to fly in - The Noosa Journal | THE Caboolture Aero Club's open day on August 17 will offer visitors the chance to see a variety of aircraft and take to the skies. As well as viewing static displays of aircraft, visitors will be able to take joyflights and those interested in ...

The Full Story Of Farnborough Airshow | Military Aviation Media - The Farnborough International Airshow is a weeklong aviation tradeshow. It features military and civilian aircraft and brings together…

Air Race Classic 2011: Air Race Classic 2011 by Jo Alcorn and Michelle Bostick | JoAnne (Jo) Alcorn and Meredith Frederick will be racing in the 2011 Air Race Classic as Classic Racer 19. This will be Jo's fourth race and Meredith's second race. They are excited to race together. During the 2010 race Jo was ...

Doolittle raiders etched their names in history - Enid News & Eagle | By David Christy, News Editor Enid News & Eagle In sports analogies, you read almost daily some coach saying there's no such thing as a moral victory. A moral victory in this case occurs when an underdog team plays lights out and comes close to winning ...

Warbirds to fly in - The Noosa Journal | “While the open day is not an airshow and no air display is planned, several of South-East Queensland's most famous warbirds, some from as far away as Bundaberg, will be attending and in operation.” They are expected to include two Trojans and a P51 ...

Barnstormer Anonymous - A Short Book About Long Memories.  from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | Preface:  I was a barnstormer once. Flying about the country in an old sack of metal and wires, I learned about flying and myself. Thanks to people who believed in me, rightfully so or not, I gathered experience against the grain, into the wind, and despite my failings. Yes, I was a barnstormer.  Today the title rests on desks, tattered and stale. When fresh the label was given only to those who earned it. Back then it was colorful and clearly defined. Real Barnstormers were not wealthy types offering rides on weekends as a way to depreciate assets or generate losses. Nor were they professionals playing airplane as a form of escape. Instead, often times all their possessions would fit in their planes…

'From your father': Dog tag helps son solve mystery of pilot father's death ... - Daily Mail | Lee Guthridge and his brother - plane crash enthusiasts - visited the crash site to search for clues. Among the tiny pieces of debris, they found the single dog tag, crumpled up into a ball. After taking it home and straightening it out, the tag stayed ...

Aviation Stories for March 11, 2011  from aroundthepattern.com by Tracy (online)  Here are some stories from this week that you may have missed…

Model aircraft memories - Biggleswade Today | OUR 1946 photo of Dunton Model Aero Club prompted a call from Mick Lees whose eldest brother John, a former member, is in the picture. Mick now owns Scientific, the model aircraft which was built by Bob Course, and appears on the left hand side of the ...

Local woman key in getting space shuttle to pad - WRDW-TV | "That was a lot of fun, getting to do some model rocketry---an early intro into the space atmosphere," she said. This roll-out will be Dana's last, as the space shuttle program nears its end. Even though many of her coworkers will be laid off soon, ...

Boy Scout troop visits Lockheed Martin - Anniston Star | Today it builds the C-130J Super Hercules Cargo Plane and the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter Jet. Also, it builds replacement wings for the P-3 Orion Anti-Submarine Airplane. The scouts heard speakers, with more than 30 years of experience, talk about the ...

Boeing gives $4 million for new Aviation High School - Seattle Post Intelligencer | Boeing has pledged $4 million for Aviation High School's planned new home adjacent to Boeing Field and the Museum of Flight, Highline Public Schools reported this week. Several other aerospace companies and individuals chipped in more than $3 million ...

Selling SpaceShipTwo rides big time  from RLV and Space Transport News | Virtuoso Travel Network is doing a good job selling tickets for Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic & Virtuoso® Travel Network Soar Into the Future With Space Tourism: Virtuoso Accredited Space Agents Surpass $10 Million in Space Sales - Virtuoso/PRNewswire (via spacetoday.net).  Hope they know the inside story:  In 2010 the rocket motor, known as RocketMotorTwo, underwent extensive development and testing. Next up for the rocket motor is more ground based 'hot fire' testing that will take place during the coming months before pairing RocketMotorTwo with SpaceShipTwo for several non-powered test flights…

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