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Aviation Nation show has special meaning for some on Veterans Day - Las Vegas Sun | Mark Goldstrom stood on the sprawling concrete tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base surrounded by memories during the Aviation Nation air show Sunday. Wearing his "Air Force veterans" hat and jacket, he watched with his son as an F-22 Raptor tore through ...

Aviation Nation Air Show Day Two - Las Vegas Review - Journal | Aviation Nation Air Show Day Two. War planes continued their demonstrations over Nellis Air Force Base during the second day of the Aviation Nation air show on Sunday, Nov. 11, the last day of the free event.

Photos: Aviation Nation 2012 - Nellis AFB - North Las Vegas - 11/10/12 from FenceCheck Forums

Skies come alive on Veterans Day during Stuart Air Show - TCPalm | World-renowned aerobatic pilots such as Rob Holland and Melissa Pemberson performed amazing stunts that entertained the crowd. But some members of the crowd weren't looking for entertainment as much as recognizing the importance of the day.

Notes from NBAA: Good show! from General Aviation News by Drew Steketee | The National Business Aircraft Association show made it into the Orlando Convention Center unscathed Oct. 30-Nov. 1 despite an on-again/off-again Presidential TFR, turmoil from Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast and economic headwinds in the industry. Show attendance looked thin but official numbers said otherwise. Along...

Vintage DC3 retraces record-breaking flight - ABC Online | The group is retracing the route taken by aviatrix Jean Batten in 1936 when she became the first person to fly between England and New Zealand. Coordinator Mark Oremland says it is also a unique opportunity for enthusiasts to fly halfway around the ...

Piper Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With New Fleet Sales from AVwebFlash Current Issue | At its Vero Beach factory headquarters Saturday, Piper celebrated its 75th anniversary as an airplane company, hosting many of the very same vintage aircraft that Piper built to establish its legacy. More than 200 people attended the event and were given factory tours, presentations of the company's history and a look at some of Piper's latest products, including the popular M-class aircraft that have proven popular as luxury travelers and business aircraft. During the event, Piper CEO Simon Caldecott announced that Florida Institute of Technology, a long-time Piper customer, will soon take delivery on eight Archer TX training aircraft, with options for additional Archers and Seminole training aircraft.

Video: Piper's 75th Birthday Party from AVwebFlash Current Issue | On Saturday, November 10, Piper Aircraft celebrated its 75th anniversary as an aircraft company. AVweb was there and got a look at some terrific vintage aircraft as well as Piper's latest line of M-class airplanes.

Fairchild 24 and Taylorcraft L2 by Jon Martin from Antique Airfield News | Jon Martin in West Grove, PA sent us this great photo taken this weekend: This photo represents about a decade of my life. The Taylorcraft L2M was my first restoration project which won Best L-Bird in 2004 at Oshkosh. The second restoration project a Fairchild 24 I finished this year. My wife and two children flew her to Sun n Fun and received Best Cabin Class Antique. Today I was...

Monocoupe Double Low Pass at Blakesburg from Antique Airfield News | If you're standing in the hangar looking out at the fog and rain, like we are here in Seattle, here's something to tide you over until VFR returns: formation Monocoupe fly-by at Blakesburg, captured and kindly shared by Bob Punch...

Stearman Model 4 N667K from Another Time by Dan Linn | Sarah Wilson flew her newly restored Stearman Model 4E "Junior Speedmail" N667K through Dallas a few weeks ago. The Stearman was on display at the Cavanugh Flight Museum so I took the time to visit the museum and snap a few photographs. This rare Stearman was operated by Richfield Oil Company from 1929 to 1937 and wears the unique markings featuring the Richfield Eagle. Jim Kimball Enterprises completed another...

DH Mosquito HJ767 dedicated memorial 11-11-2012 from stickandrudderWTO by G-GARY other links | Today, I went to Bunny near the City of Nottingham on the A60, to place a 'floral tribute' to the crew of DH Mosquito HJ767 from 60 OTU, which crashed in a field at Bunny around 8pm on the night of the 17th of June 1944, killing the crew Pilot Flt. Lt J.K. De Roeck RAFVR and Navigator Sgt. F.W.D. Hearn, at Decoy woods after the aircraft suffered an engine problem. Graham Norbury a resident of the village of Bunny, along with others, saw ...

Jack D.Wells 1920-xxxx from Test & Research Pilots, Flight Test Engineers by the_tartanterror

Plane crash survivor recounts disaster on Pine Mountain - WTVM | Months following the Korean War, five airmen died on U.S. soil in a plane crash that left only one survivor. A B-25 bomber came down in a storm over Harris County on its way to Andrews Air Force Base. On Saturday, a monument was dedicated in Franklin D.

Happy Veteran's Day from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | There is nothing more sobering than sitting on plane during a moment of silence while they bring a young soldier home... in the cargo compartment. Words cannot explain the reality this experience brings to the lives lost in war....

$100 Hamburger - Fiorentino's Bar & Grill from Toriaflies  | Today was the perfect fall day. It was 70 degrees, the wind was calm and the sky was pure blue and cloudless. We had been doing housework all weekend, including raking up a massive amount of leaves. I was in a ton of pain and just ready to escape into the sky! So, we decided to take the short 68NM trip to Lancaster Airport (KLNS) for lunch.

Young Eagles group aims to inspire tomorrow's pilots - Florida Today | As one of the co-coordinator's of the Young Eagles Merritt Island Chapter 724, Yacono has been instrumental in giving other children that same opportunity to fall in love with aviation. This Saturday, Chapter 724 will host its free flight day at ...