Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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Stunt pilot flies again after crash killed wife - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier | They formed an aerobatic act in 2009. Kyle piloted a biplane. Amanda was the wing walker. "She was an essential part of my life, my business, my everything," Kyle says. "I never did anything without her. These past five months or so, I've been kind of ...

Thunderbird pilots make impression on Boy Scouts - Seacoastonline.com | PORTSMOUTH — The US Air Force Thunderbirds pilots who soared over the Seacoast this weekend inspired countless youths to reach for the skies, including many young Boy Scouts who got some face time with their new heroes. ...

Airsho Ends with a Roar - WDAY | Fargo, ND - The skies of Fargo were once again filled with the Blue Angels, the legendary P-51 Mustang of World War 2, and much more. Attendance may have set a record of more than 30 thousand. Plans are already in the works to bring back the ...

Awesome in flight cockpit photo of Blue Angel pilot Lt. Ben... from You like airplanes, too? | SEATTLE (Aug. 5, 2011) Lt. Ben Walborn, lead solo pilot, 

Waterloo Air Show offers two rare displays from General Aviation News | The 2011 edition of the Waterloo Air Show, slated for Aug. 20-21, will feature a never-seen before historical formation flight over the skies of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, which will honor three separate generations of aircraft used by Canada’s Air Force.  ...

Snowbirds fly coast to coast for air show season - Moose Jaw Times-Herald | Snowbirds fly in formation during the annual acceptance show on May 7, 2011. Times-Herald photo by Carter Haydu The Canadian Forces Snowbirds team, which calls 15 Wing Moose Jaw its home, is enjoying a “fantastic” season, according to Capt. ...

Affordable Entertainment from Windsor International Air Show

Chicago Air and Water Show 2011: Ten Breathtaking Performances. - ChicagoNow | The US Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs performance consists of fourteen jumpers leaping out of an aircraft at an altitude of 12500 feet. During free fall, jumpers reach speeds of 120 mph and can accelerate up to 180 mph. The US Air Force Heritage Flight ...

On a wing and a prayer for air show extravaganza - Herald Series | A few weeks before this moment, the organisers of Fly to the Past, the airshow supported by the Oxford Mail, had offered me the rare opportunity. For some reason – I am still not exactly sure what – I agreed. And before I knew it, I was at Rendcomb ...

2011 Wichita Flight Festival announced - KWCH | Wingwalker Ashley Battles holds the world record for the longest duration wing walk at four hours; Kent Shockley's Shockwave jet truck earned the world's fastest full-size truck title after reaching a speed of 376 mph. Saturday night's concert will ...

Payerne in Summer 2011 - Formations from Swiss Air Force | It's a shame - people have holidays and most interesting bases like Meiringen and Payerne are closed Crying Meiringen actually the second month (due touristic and political reasons) and Payerne as mainbase during August. Only Emmen is housing a couple of Hornets and Tigers this month with activity.  But this summer ...

Plans are all in place for the Weymouth Carnival and Air Show - Dorset Echo | THE flags are up and the signs are pointing towards a fantastic Weymouth Carnival and Air Show on Wednesday. It's carnival week in the borough and everything is in place for a bumper summer spectacular to raise thousands of pounds for ...

Air show to host combat aircraft with local historical ties - DigitalJournal.com | The 2011 Thunder of Niagara Air Show is proud to bring part of that rich history of Bell's aviation innovation back to the region. A United States Marine Corps V-22 Osprey, which is manufactured by Bell-Boeing, is slated to come to the show at the ...
   
All set for Bournemouth Air Festival - Bournemouth Echo | THERE'S just a few days to go to this year's Bournemouth Air Festival – and the Daily Echo will be offering comprehensive coverage of the event both in the paper and online. Online you can find out what's on where each day, ...

Russia set to be biggest buyer at own airshow - Reuters | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will showcase its top-of-the-range fighter jets and newest space shuttles at the MAKS airshow, starting on Tuesday, and an ambitious program to upgrade its arms looks set to make Moscow the ...

Red Arrows visit Bristol International Balloon Fiesta - BBC News | Tens of thousands of visitors packed into Ashton Court near Bristol for the final day of the city's balloon fiesta, which featured a display by the Red Arrows. From the ground some of the planes' crossovers looked very close. Since the display team was ...

Red Arrow is safe following motorway fire - Thisisgloucestershire | It was transporting the aircraft back to its base in Lincolnshire after it had been on show at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford. Fire crews from Cheltenham and Tewkesbury attended the scene. A spokesman said: "The cab of the lorry was ...

Portrush welcomes F-16 jet for Air Show - Insideireland.ie | It will be on show at the ever-expanding Portrush airshow. Organiser, Coleraine Borough Council, has confirmed the last-minute inclusion to the event on 3 and 4 September. The Belgian F16 display is one of the biggest talking points on the European ...

Roulettes roll out aerobatics - Mackay Daily Mercury | Onlookers will be in for a treat, as each pilot performs aerobatics and fly-pasts down to 200 feet above the ground and at speeds of up to 550kmh, all while flying within three metres of each other. Six members of the team will fly the planes while ...

TEAM VIPER MAKE AIRSHOW DEBUT from Royal International Air Tattoo News | A DISPLAY team that blossomed from a bar discussion made their debut appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo.

B-17 bomber to touch down in Danville - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette | The Experimental Aircraft Association is bringing a restored B-17 bomber, nicknamed "Aluminum Overcast," to the airport, at 22633 N. Bowman Ave. just north of Danville, as part of its 2011 B-17 National Salute to Veterans Tour, spokeswoman Mindy ...

Airpower Museum hosts one of the largest aviation libraries in USA by Stephanie Claytor | BLAKESBURG, IOWA -- The Airpower Museum, located on the outskirts of Ottumwa, has become a center for the study of the history of aviation. The museum opened in its current location in 1971 and has been run by volunteers and donors ever since. Inside, there are old airplane engines and about 20 antique aircrafts on display from 1956 and earlier. The museum is known for having one ...

The Golden Jet Age Started Today … 53 years ago from Flying With Fish | 1958 was a big year for travel, starting on January 1st a BOAC Bristol Britannia broke the New York to London speed record, flying the route in 7 hours 57 minutes, followed by the first ever two-way moving sidewalk being introduced at Dallas’s Love Field and of course Boeing delivering the first ever 707 to Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) on the 15th of August. ...

F-18 Canopy Release Photo from I Love Planes by Rafael

U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman/U.S. Air Force Team Recognized for X-47B Flight ... - MarketWatch | The team was recognized for testing innovations related to the evaluation and flight demonstration of the tailless X-47B unmanned aircraft earlier this spring, and to the July 2 demonstrations of aircraft- and ship-based precision navigation and ...

Decorated WWII, Korean War aviator, pioneer given Air Force full-honor funeral from Air Force Link Top Stories | One of the Air Force's most decorated fighter pilots was laid to rest Aug. 12 with full military honors including a missing man formation flown by four F-15E Strike Eagles from the 391st Fighter Squadron at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, the very squadron he commanded years ago when he flew four sorties over the beaches on D-Day in 1944.  ...

Stuck Mic AvCast Episode 7 – Oshkosh Highlights, Water Ditching an Aircraft, & Engine Failures on Takeoff from The Pilot Report | Here it is – Episode #7 of the Stuck Mic AvCast! My gosh we’re having soooo much fun recording and sharing these podcasts with you all. Today’s episode has ...

"Always On Fire" UCAP #249 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast

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