Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Indy Transponder 16-JAN-2013 0315z

Freddy Cabanas presumed dead - KeysNews | A Mexican news website says Florida Keys-based stunt pilot Freddy Cabanas died in a plane crash today in Cozumel, Mexico. Sources close to the Cabanas family confirmed the death, but no one would officially go on record. Terra México, in Spanish, reported the Cabanas' death online and said a journalist who was a passenger died as well. Island City Flying Service owner Paul dePoo said in a text to The Citizen that he was looking into the details of the crash and would get back to reporters as soon as possible...

Translated article: ...The registered aircraft YS-175-P fell over an area of ​​vegetation located next to the private airfield runway "Eduardo Parra Toledo", located south of the island, around 16:45 hours....

In Tribute - Here's an interview I did with Fred at the 2008 Reno Air Races. He was one of my first interviews and was very kind and hospitable. I'll miss him.

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In other news....

I say, the cockpit of this Snowbird pilot’s CT-114 Tutor... from You like airplanes, too? by
marvinsmith | I say, the cockpit of this Snowbird pilot’s CT-114 Tutor looks almost as comfy as a convertible sportscar! Snowbirds team coordinator...

Southend: Petition To Save The Air Show - Heart | A petition has been started to save the Southend Air Show after the council announced it was scrapping the annual event. The move will save £130,000 a year as the authority is forced to save further money in the face of less funding from central ...

GRT Avionics new sponsor of Team AeroDynamix from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | GRT Avionics is now sponsoring Team AeroDynamix, the flight demonstration team that features pilots flying 12 custom Van’s RV aircraft.  “GRT is excited to partner with the professional aviators of Team AeroDynamix as they fly one of the most amazing airshows in the industry. We are proud that Team pilots have valued our flight and engine instrumentation for its precision and reliability for so many years, and eager to support them in their continuing pursuit of perfection,” said Katie Bosman, GRT marketing director....

David Ellison to be Presented with Prestigious Aviation Award at 10th Annual ... - PR Newswire | Co-emcees of the Awards are Danny Clisham and Legend Sean Tucker. J. Robert Duncan , last year's prestigious Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur, will present this year's honoree, David Neeleman . Neeleman has created 4 airlines, including Morris Air, West ...

Artist Sam Lyons to exhibit at Sebring from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Aviation artist Sam Lyons will be exhibiting at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, for the first time this year. To mark the occasion...

Paul Legastelois pilote-representant from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier Cotton |  At first glance, nothing Legastelois Paul destined to pursue a career in aviation.   His father, the son of small farmers, become a notary, officiated at Sourdeval in the English Channel. This is where Paul was born in 1905. Following in the footsteps father he had school notaries of Paris and began working as a clerk in the study of his stepfather, also notary in Saint Lô....

138 Skydivers Shatter World Record from Aerial Sports Feed by Red Bull Staff | Check out this killer GoPro footage featuring 138 skydivers falling in formation at speeds up to 220 mph to set a new world record in the skies over Illinois.

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