Friday, December 16, 2011

Indy Transponder 16-DEC-2011 1045z

Reno Air Races Likely To Continue in 2012 - My News 4 | For months, there have been questions about whether the Reno Air Races would continue in 2012. Now, we have the answer. CEO Mike Houghton says it is his objective to have a full event next year. He says there is some work left to be done to make sure they can get the necessary permits to have the 2012 air races, but they are going to work to make that happen.... [Visit the Reno Air Races website Here.]

Photo: From Seymour Johnson AFB

Video: Air Race First Responders Honored - KOLO | It was a day that defined our community, a P-51 Mustang crashing into the crowd at this year’s air races. Despite unimaginable loss, hundreds of your neighbors were there to help.

MCAS Beaufort Air Show honored - WTOC | Back in April, the 2011 Beaufort Air Show dazzled the crowds at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Now months later, the air show is getting some international recognition.  Recently, the air show won third place for the best overall air show marketing plan and the event web site won first place at the International Council of Air Shows....

Air show wows crowd - Phuket News | World famous stunt pilot Les Vorosmarthy, from the Phuket Flying Club, gave a dramatic 15 minute aerobatic performance over Patong Bay this afternoon (December 16) and completely captured the crowd.  The stunt show, arranged to promote the 26th Patong Carnival ...

Blue Angels Inked For 2013 OC Air Show - The Dispatch | The OC Air Show confirmed this week its headline act in 2012, the US Air Force Thunderbirds, but also reported the 2013 show will feature the US Navy Blue Angels.  Although the US Air Force Thunderbirds revealed...

Air Force rejects plans for Miami-Dade commercial air show — again - Miami Herald | Hopes to bring a lucrative commercial air show to Homestead appear dead for now, after the Air Force rejected the plan for the second time this year.

2012 Olympics military helicopter support details announced - HeliHub | The extent to which Britain’s Armed Forces will support the security effort for next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in London was announced today by the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond.  While the safety and security operation for the Games remains for the police to lead on, the Government has agreed that the Ministry of Defence will make a significant contribution by providing a range of support to the civilian authorities....

Redtails Trailer - Memphis Airshow | Check out the trailer for the amazing film Red Tails coming to theatres January 20th!

DC-3 Riddle - Historic Flight | This post is in tribute to David Dunstan. He represents excellence in heritage aviation because he can do the work and he cares about the history. He was asked to reconcile conflicting information and discovered an erroneous data plate. If you maintain these treasures long enough, you will encounter an erroneous data plate. So, without further adieu, please enjoy an email recently received at HFF....

Cutaway to the Catalina by travelforaircraft | There are dioramas both on model scale as well as full scale which exist to show moments in history or, equally as important, moments in the life. This one is perhaps unique, showing us life on board a Consolidated PBY Catalina while she and her crew are on patrol. Hardly any of us have been allowed into the aircraft we like to read about and see, even less into an aircraft while it is earning its keep.  Seeing how the crew would have been stationed in this Catalina gives an unusual, even rare, look into service life while in patrol in the 1940s. The National Naval Aviation Museum deserves special merit for this exhibit, wouldn't you agree?...

Adam Miller: Friday Fabulous Flyer  - Flight to Success | ...At forty years old Adam Miller has been flying for the last twelve of those years, but you’d think he's been flying all his life by his accomplishments. He’s a commercial helicopter pilot who’s typed rated in the Astar, Jetranger, Hughes 500, Gazelle, and BO105,...

Cleveland, OH: Talk to an Astronaut on Jan 3rd - You Fly Girl | Join the International Women's Air and Space Museum (located at Burke Airport in Cleveland, Ohio) in partnership with NASA Glenn Research Center, on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at 7:00pm, for a special presentation by Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman....

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