Friday, May 20, 2011

Indy Transponder 20-MAY-2011 0230z

Navy planes scream into skies over Lynchburg - New Era Progress | The Blue Angels arrive at the Lynchburg Regional Airport on Thursday in advance of the Lynchburg Regional Airshow set for this weekend. Credit: Kim Raff/The News & Advance The Blue Angels arrive at the Lynchburg Regional Airport. ...

Pilots and planes of all stripes take flight at Andrews Air Force Base - Washington Times | The Air National Guard pilot is part of this weekend's Joint Service Open House and Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base. The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron and the Army Golden Knights parachute team are among the attractions. ...

High fliers - Washington Post | Pilots take some practice runs to prepare for the air show at Andrews Air Force Base, planned for May 21 and 22. Air National Guard Lt. Col. John Klatt takes an aerobatic flight above rural Virginia on May 17, 2011. Klatt is in a lightweight plane ...

Wings and Wheels at Sikorsky Airport May 21-22 - Danbury News Times | Rides aboard the B-25 J Mitchell Bomber "Panchito" be offered at Wings and Wheels 2011 on May 21-22 at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut Post Contributed The Fairchild PT-23 World War II trainer will be featured in Wings ...

Tacoma Freedom Fair Expands From One to Four Days, Anticipates 125000 - PR Newswire | In addition, a B-17 and B-25, two rare WWII bombers, will also be available for tours and rides from June 28 through July 4. Be sure to catch the Indy race car display, as well as the 300 mph race down the runway by the Smoke n Thunder Jet Car. ...

PICTURES & VIDEO: NATO's Tiger Meet turns 50 from Flightglobal Events | France is hosting the 50th anniversary NATO Tiger Meet at its Cambrai air base, with squadrons from 14 nations participating in the event ...

Airplane Groups Prepare for Annual Pre-AirVenture Mass Arrivals from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | One of the many unique aspects of AirVenture Oshkosh is the annual migration of various aircraft groups to Oshkosh, where they land together and create their own communities along the flightline. Several group flights are in preparation mode, including the Cherokees to Oshkosh, Bonanzas to Oshkosh, Cessnas 2 Oshkosh, Mooney Caravan, and Comanches to Oshkosh. ...

WWII group seeks veterans for Heber open house - Salt Lake Tribune | Other events scheduled during the open house include performances by the 23rd Army Band, Wasatch High School band and chorus and local musicians, and a screening of "Flying Tigers" at 6 pm Warbirds and military vehicles will be on display, ...

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Memphis-based businessman hopes to make aviation history - WMC-TV | A Memphis-based businessman will attempt aviation history by flying a single engine plane around the world. Wei Chen, CEO of Memphis-based Sunshine Enterprises, will take off from Memphis on Sunday in his TBM Socato 700 and try to become the ...

The History of Roscoe Turner – Building Highways in the Sky | Informing, Educating & Entertaining Pilots about All Things Aviation
from all-things-aviation.com | Few pilots have influenced aviation in its early years as much as Roscoe Turner did. Starting from what can only be described as very humble beginnings Turner pushed his way into mainstream aviation in the US and helped it evolve from a dangerous curiosity to a stable commercial and military activity. Part showman, part adventurer and part visionary, Roscoe Turner’s name was synonymous with aviation in the 1920s. The history of Roscoe Turner can actually be called the history of aviation in the 20s and 30s.   ...

In the Museum: Wanted: TLC for Misunderstood Warbird  - Air & Space Magazine | Challenging the Helldiver’s bad reputation. ...

The Aviators - Tiger Moth from AOPA Live: Latest videos from AOPA Live | The Aviators - Tiger Moth thumbnail The RAF's trainer was a handful, but some say it made for good pilots.

Two Days in the Life of a B-24 Crew - Air & Space Magazine | Take a fantasy flight in a real, live Liberator.

Katherine Sui Fun Cheung—Aviation’s first female Asian-American pilot from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | ... Cheung’s life direction was to change dramatically. While being taught to drive by her father in a parking lot adjacent to southern California’s Dycer Airport, Cheung’s attention was riveted by the allure of planes taking off and in flight.  ...

Jeff Skiles on the Young Eagles Program. from eaavideo.org - most recent by eaavideo.org | “Miracle on the Hudson” co-pilot Jeff Skiles discusses the importance of EAA’s Young Eagles program.

‘Sully’ Sullenberger named CBS News Aviation and Safety Expert - TV Newser | The man who safely piloted his bird-stricken jet into the frigid Husdon River two years ago, is joining CBS News to talk about all things aviation. ...

Fundraiser for DC Kids, Joint Service Air Show, International Children's ... - Washingtonian.com | On Saturday or Sunday from 8 to 5, head to Andrews Air Force Base for the Joint Service Air Show featuring the Thunderbirds, Golden Knights, and other aerial and on-the-ground activities. This event is free. Shuttle-bus service will be provided between ...

Free flights at airport fly day - East Oregonian | The event is held in conjunction with the EAA Young Eagles program. Area youths will have a chance to soar with the birds during the annual EAA Young Eagles program. Held in conjunction with the Hermiston Municipal Airport Open House, kids ages 8-17 ...

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