Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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NASA Announces New Homes for Space Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement - NASA | After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA's space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers.  NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on Tuesday announced the facilities where four shuttle orbiters will be displayed permanently at the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program. ...
   
Joint Base Charleston Air Expo demo teams visit local community - DVIDS | The teams were in town for the 2011 Joint Base Charleston Air Expo which included the Wounded Warrior Flight Team, the GEICO Skytypers, an Air Mobility Command Heritage Flight, Tora! Tora! Tora!, a re-enactment of the Battle of Midway and the US Air ...

Memphis Air Show | Join the 2011 Memphis Airshow in celebrating 100 Years of Naval Aviation at Millington Regional Jetport September 17 & 18!  See performances by Blue Angels, Soucy/Stokes Wingwalking, FA-18 Demo, Chuck Aaron-Aerobatic helicopter, SB2C Helldiver, Michael Wiskus, F-16 Demo ...

Weather could bring problems for Thunder Over Louisville - WDRB | The weather could bring problems to Thunder Over Louisville. But crews are continuing their preparations despite the already-soggy conditions. Conditions at the Great Lawn are wet and muddy, and the Ohio River has already risen far ...

Great Weekend for Alabama Aviation Events from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Two outstanding aviation events this weekend include the 3rd Annual Vaiden Field Fly In  and the First Annual Aviation Days at Gulf Shores. This is also the weekend for the National FAA Safety Stand Down offered at only two Alabama locations, Madison County Executive and Shelby County.  ...

Volunteers Needed for Air Show 2011 - Planes Of Fame | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AIR SHOW MAY 14-15 2011 - We can't do it without the help and support of our valuable volunteers and this year, we need additional people to support the growth of our annual Air Show.  Can't do both days? That's okay! You can volunteer for either days - or do both! We have many areas that need extra help, and whatever you can do would be appreciated. ...

In pictures - BBC News | The Italian air force aerobatic unit Frecce Tricolori spread green, white and red smoke over Rome to recall the colours of the Italian flag. Although Italy's language and culture go back many hundreds of years, the country only became a nation state in ...

Snowbirds aircraft auctioned in Toronto - Toronto Sun | A former Canadian air force Snowbirds show plane was sold at a weekend auction in Toronto for almost $45000. Classic Car Auctions spokesman Terry Lobzun said the rare Canadair CCT-114 Tutor was bought by an agent for an ...

World War II fighters on display at Sonoma County airport - Santa Rosa Press Democrat | The "Liberty Belle" was among nearly 13000 Boeing B-17 Warhawk fighter aircraft built during the war. Visitors can take a 30-minute flight on the "Belle" for $430 or a 15-minute flight on a Curtis P-40E Warhawk for $1050. On Saturday, staff will offer ...
WWII vet gets to fly in B-17 bomber over Flagstaff - YourWestValley.com
Lodi WWII veteran takes another flight in B-17 - Lodi News-Sentinel
Rare WW2 Bombers On Display In Mesa - KPHO Phoenix

Day in Pictures, Apr 12 - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Video: World War II bombers (B17 and B25) over Arizona from Flight International  | ... H5 Productions with the Commemorative Air Force filmed the aircraft on November 13, 2010, the production company says. The B17 Bomber was flown ...

Doolittle Raiders come to Nebraska for possible final reunion - Lincoln Journal Star | Now just five of the 80 Doolittle Raiders are still living, down from eight last year. The youngest is 90, the oldest 95. Their 69th anniversary reunion will be Thursday through Sunday in Lincoln, Omaha and at the Strategic Air and Space Museum near ...

Tuskegee Airmen Featured on NPR—Dispatch April 12, 2011 from Dispatches from the Veterans History Project | ... Nearly 30 Tuskegee Airmen have shared their story with the Veterans History Project. Hiram Mann, who is included in the NPR interview, is among them. Listen to his whole story now at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.48186/

'B-29s and the Korean War' is topic of upcoming lecture at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | Author and retired Lt. Col. George A. Larson will present "B-29s and the Korean War" at 7:30 p.m. on April 27 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.  Larson has written four books and more than 300 magazine articles on military history, aviation, naval and general history. The information for his latest book, The Superfortress Final Glory: The Korean Air War, The Cold War's First Aerial Combat, is based on the Korean Air Power Symposium, sponsored by Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces in June 2001, "Assessing the Korean War Bombing Campaign." His next book, A Seabee's Story, Tinian and Okinawa, The B-29 Air War against Japan, will be published in 2012. ...

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfires accompanying orchestra - Horncastle Today | The First World War aircraft from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ill delight spectators with a thrilling aerobatic display over the National Trust's Belton House on Saturday June 4. As the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performs its ...

'Der eagle' Bf 109E DX 10-4-2011 by Gary Watson | Whilst at DX on sunday, I came across the Bf 109E in the crash-landed position, which I think 'sucks', but there you go.However, the 'nice' security-man, who helped me move a very heavy 'info-board' from in front of the Mig 21 moments before, asked if I would like to see a 'closer' look at the '109', to which I said 'oh-yes-please' !! ....

See the new flight test aircraft Solar Impulse, which uses energy from the sun from NOTÍCIAS SOBRE AVIAÇÃO AVIATION NEWS | The experimental aircraft Solar Impulse, which uses only solar energy, made its first test flight in 2011 on Wednesday, the air base of Payerne, Switzerland. Under the command of German rider Markus Scherdel, the plane made a flight over the region. ...

65-Day Flight in an Airplane from Aviation Blogs | Imagine flying in your airplane once a day for 65 straight days. Now visualize one continuous flight, remaining aloft for 65 days – 1,558 consecutive hours. Refueling will be done air-to-air, oil changes on the fly, while two occupants eat, sleep – and perform other necessary functions – in a small plane for more than two months. That’s what Matt Pipkin and his father, Chet, are hoping to do sometime in the summer of 2012. ...

Sikorsky Announces Support for Lindbergh's LEAP Organization - Helicopter Association International | Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize (LEAP) organization representatives will announce details of a joint initiative that continues the historic relationship between the Sikorsky and Lindbergh namesakes, during a press ...

On This Day in Aviation History: April 12th - NYCAviation | 1989: A British Airways Concorde loses a chunk of its rudder while flying between Christchurch and Sydney. First launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-1. 1981: The US Space Shuttle program takes off with the first launch of Space Shuttle ...

Annual Plane Pull today at Delaware Air National Guard in New Castle - WGMD Radio | The Delaware Air National Guard and numerous other teams tackle a 100000 pound C-130 military transport aircraft today in the annual plane pull. Teams of 20 will try to pull the aircraft the fastest. It begins at 9am with the high school division ...

Young pilot takes to the air with ease - Ocala.com | It'll take Justin Stipp another eight years to earn his pilot's license, but not because he's a slow learner. Quite the contrary. He's a real prodigy behind the controls of a Cessna. The problem is, Justin is only 8 years old. ...

EAA 64 Gives Young Eagles Flights to Over 50 Scouts at St. Louis Downtown Airport from The Aero Experience

No space shuttle for Adler, but space-flight simulator on its way - Chicago Sun-Times | Enterprise, a prototype that is currently housed at the DC museum and was never used on a space mission, will go to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. Atlantis, which is scheduled for one last trip into space June 28 before its ...

A380 strikes and spins CRJ700 from Flight Image of the Day | Today's image of the day comes from our sister blog Flight International, which compiled this mosaic from low-def film footage showing an Air France A380's wingtip striking a Delta Connection CRJ700 at New York Kennedy, causing the CRJ700 to rotate nearly 90 degrees. ...
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