Friday, November 16, 2012

Indy Transponder 16-NOV-2012 1145z

Fifi's Future in Question - Flying Magazine | The B-29 Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which has been caring for the historic bomber since the 1970s, is hoping the Midland show was not Fifi's last. The Superfortress, which is based in Addison, Texas, has become a staple at the...

Demonstration team willing to fly around the world - China Daily | The August 1st Air Demonstration Team, China's first and best-known aerobatic flight display, is willing to perform in foreign countries and conduct more exchanges and communication with counterparts overseas, according to leaders and pilots. "We have...

Air show soars to success - UNLV The Rebel Yell | The annual air show at Nellis Air Force Base feels more like a circus and less like a display of military power. A childlike wonder floods over you when you're allowed to walk through a giant drop ship, or sit at the inactive gun of an Apache ...

The Blue Angels in flight. / US Navy photo - Shreveport Times | The U.S. navy's precision flight demonstration squadron the Blue Angels will headline the next Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Open House and Air Show. The show willbe May 4-5, according to a release from the 2nd Bomb Wing. More details...

AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF Cosford Airshow 2013 Launch from Flightline UK | Thursday 15th November 2012 saw the Launch of the 2013 RAF Cosford Airshow at the sation hosted by the University of Birmingham Air Squadron. As well as announcing the themes of the show, cheques were also handed out to the two main RAF charities that benefit from the event, the Royal Air Forces Association and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. The RAF Cosford Airshow is one of...

1940s boogie dance Nov. 17 in Richland - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald | Proceeds will benefit the Air Race Classic Start and the Save the Old Naval Air Station Tower in Pasco. The Easy Swing Band will provide the music. Festivities also will include a silent auction, wine tasting, refreshments, a dance demo and a photo booth.

Final Tributes to Col Herbert Carter from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | A solemn crowd of over 500 said farewell to famed Tuskegee airman Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter in the Tuskegee University Chapel this afternoon. Carter, a veteran fighter pilot with 77 combat missions during World War II, passed away last week. After a distiguished 27 year Air Force career that included serving as Professor of Aerospace Science at Tuskegee, Lt. Col Carter continued on at Tuskegee University as Associate Dean of Student Services. His many honors included...

Jets from Latest Vlog | Filmed at this year's "Warbirds Centenary Air Show" at AFB Zwartkop, the guys from Helimedia managed to capture this footage. Unfortunately there is no audio because it was filmed from their helicopter camera-ship BUT the footage is FANTASTIC.

Variety of Interesting Aircraft Can Be Found at St. Louis Downtown Airport from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | St. Louis Downtown Airport has a long history of service to the greater St. Louis area, dating back to its founding in 1929 as Curtiss-Steinberg Airport. During World War II, Oliver Parks expanded his operations at the airport and later became sole owner. During the war years, Parks Air College trained one-sixth of the U.S. Army Air Corps pilots at its facilities. During the 1960s, the airport (now called Bi-State Parks Airport) became a reliever to Lambert-St. Louis...

Portrait of a Leader from Vintage Wings of Canada by Dave | At the start of November, Vintage Wings of Canada hosted the Third Annual Members Gala. It was the best yet, and Carolyn Leslie and her crew are to be commended for an exceptional soirée enjoyed by all 150 guests in attendance. As is our tradition, the climax of the evening's festivities and formalities is the raising of a commemorative banner to honour one of Canada's great aviators of the Second World War. The honour is always a surprise for the honoured guest attending. The tradition began after the memorial service for 412 Squadron legend and Honorary Colonel, Charlie Fox. Vintage Wings of Canada designed and raised a banner at the service...

Boeing Recognizes Veterans at St. Louis Facility from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The Boeing Company recently recognized military veterans at a ceremony near the Boeing St. Louis Employee Veterans Honor Wall at its St. Louis Defense, Space and Security Headquarters. The annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony featured Boeing employee presenters, music by the Boeing Employee Musical Club, a bagpiper from the St. Louis Caledonian Pipe Band and bald eagles from the World Bird Sanctuary. The program was opened by Mr. Dave Thomas, USMC veteran and Boeing Veterans Task Force Lead. ...

This Royal Netherlands F-16 sure is a runway melter! Great photo... from You like airplanes, too? by marvinsmith

Eagles tribute in Turlock helps Castle Museum in Atwater - Merced Sun-Star | This show is a benefit for Atwater's Castle Air Museum, a former Air Force base that showcases historic military planes. Curator Tony Rocha said the museum wanted to do something different to raise money than its usual open cockpit days. He thought an ...

the FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II (Arrow) Argentine jet fighter prototype... from x planes

Small Plane Crash Kills 2 Wing Leaders, 1 Squadron Officer from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | MISSISSIPPI - A small plane crash Tuesday evening in Jackson killed three Mississippi Wing members - Col. John E. Tilton Jr., former member of Civil Air Patrol's Board of Governors and Alabama Wing and Southeast Region commander; the Mississippi Wing's standardization/evaluation officer, Lt. Col. David Williams; and Capt. William C. Young, finance officer for the Maj. James McKinnie Composite Squadron....

Women Veterans Achievements Recognized at Ceremony Frida from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | ...When Jean White enlisted in the military back in 1944 she wanted to work in aviation. She was a pilot before joining the miltiary and wanted to work with the planes. Her first choice was joining the women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, but a height restriction kept her out...

HELP! Save The Airship Ventures Zeppelin NT (And AirPigz Too) from AirPigz by Martt | Yesterday was a really sad day for the Zeppelin NT operated by Airship Ventures out of Moffet Field near my birth city of San Francisco... financial hardship brought all operations to an abrupt standstill. When the airship was on tour across the country in 2011, including its fabulous stops at...

A brief commercial, if I may - AeroAustin | I made these shiny Calendars for the Sport Air Racing League. Come and get 'em! Splendid photos of twelve racing planes! All the race dates for the 2013 season, and as a free bonus, you get the rest of the year's days too!...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. View the slideshow.

Fighter jet crashes near Florida Air Force base - The Associated Press | (AP) — An Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet crashed near a Florida Panhandle highway Thursday, but the pilot was able to eject safely and there were no injuries on the ground, the military said. The single-seat stealth fighter, part of a program that ...

Navigating in tight spots from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | The US Navy is about to enter upon carrier deck trials of the Northrop Grumman X-47B technology demonstrator (shown below - image courtesy of Northrop Grumman). It's an unmanned, stealthy strike and reconnaissance platform, designed to demonstrate that UAV's can successfully operate from the cramped, challenging confines of carrier decks without needing pilots. If the trials are successful, a successor aircraft is likely to enter service during the next decade...

American Students Question ISS Astronauts from Spaceports | Aboard the International Space Station, departing Expedition 33 Commander Suni Williams of NASA and Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA field questions from students gathered at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum during an in-flight educational event Nov. 15. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller and NASA Associate Administrator for Education Leland Melvin were among the dignitaries in attendance for the event.

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