Sunday, June 2, 2013

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Air display show cut short after fatal crash - The Local | The show at Söderhamn airport in eastern Sweden was supposed to go on for the whole weekend, but it was stopped short after the small, propeller-driven plane crashed in a forested area just beyond the runway. Directly after lifting, the pilot of the SK 50 plane raised an alarm, having noticed an engine problem. Moments later the plane hit the ground. The 67-year-old pilot, called Lars-Erik Fleck, is believed to have died instantly....

Photos: United States - California - Wings Over Gillespie 2013 - El Cajon - 06/01/13 from FenceCheck Forums

Ukiah Municipal (KUKI), California: Airport Day celebrates five years from The Kathryn Report | Ukiah Daily Journal | A small group of kids from the Ukiah Boys and Girls Club got a crash course in airplanes Saturday as they volunteered to help pilot Rick Paige judge the planes on display at...

Pancake Fly-in - The Register Star | GHENT — Saturday morning brought the semi-annual KlineKill Airport Fly-in Pancake Breakfast. The sky was bright and clear and airplanes flew in and out all morning. The Kline Kill airport hosts a pancake breakfast twice each year, in the spring and fall.

All-civilian air show flies into Ocean City - newszap.com | OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show flies into town this week, featuring an all-civilian, all-star lineup of performers on June 8-9. The show starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, but Air Show events are happening all week in the resort town. The show...

Air Show means millions for Ocean City - Delmarva Daily Times | OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show translates into roughly $10 million in net economic impact for Ocean City, one expert said. A typical June weekend in Ocean City carries an economic impact of about $4 to $5 million. With the Air Show, that figure nearly...

Kokomo Air Show | This year's Kokomo Air Show will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Breakfast is from 8:30 AM until 11 AM. Lunch starts at 11:30 PM. Advanced sale food tickets are $5 in advance and $7 the day of the event. Airshow starts at 1 PM.

Air show - seMissourian.com | It's good to see the air show back in Cape Girardeau.  The city announced last month that the Cape Girardeau Air Festival will return after a two-year absence. The event will take place June 28 and 29....

Model plane air show ready to take off in Grand Ledge - Lansing State Journal | GRAND LEDGE — CARDS, a Lansing-area radio control model airplane club, will host its eighth annual Warbirds & Classics over Michigan to be held on Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 from 9: a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...

Having a Rubbery Time In Japan: Part Two from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team | As promised here is the second part of Norman's blog explaining the work that is underway to get 'Roxy' ready for a speedy departure from Japan when the hoped for Russian permits come through. This section follows on from part one where Norman explained the need to replace the rubber hoses that criss cross the whole of the autogyro and pulse the lifeblood - oil, fuel and hydraulics - around the aircraft to keep it flying. These had to be checked and replaced ready for the all important CAA inspection. Norman continues...

World War II plan offering rides over Carlsbad - Carlsbad Current Argus | On Monday, one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II, the B-25, will arrive in Carlsbad for a week-long stay at the Cavern City Air Terminal, giving the public an opportunity to take a tour through the plane or, for a fee, take a 25 to 30...

WWII bomber draws crowd - The Advocate | And Saturday, he got to revisit his precarious perch as the Commemorative Air Force paid a visit to New Orleans with Texas Raiders, an authentic, meticulously restored B-17 Flying Fortress. It is one of only nine such aircraft still flyable in the...

Urban Rahoi checks off flying a B-17 bomber - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner | ... his pilot's license at age 16, and after arriving in Alaska in 1947, worked as a bush pilot for many years. He continues to fly in Alaska. Rahoi already is nailing down his next bucket list dream — to fly a B-25 bomber, a WWII two engine, medium...

Plans take flight 'This is not you grandfather's museum' - Salina.com | "David has done outstanding work for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and projects such as the Lowe's NASCAR Experience," Rogers said. Exline also has designed Virgin Galactic terminal space at Spaceport America in New Mexico. "He's one of a few...

A fiery start! from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Older readers may remember flying aboard the last generation of piston-engine airliners such as the Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 or the various models of the Lockheed Super Constellation. These aircraft typically used turbocharged and/or supercharged piston engines, producing several thousand horsepower...

June presents many ISS observations from Spaceports | Starting at 12:30 Universal Time/8:30 AM EDT on Monday, June 3rd, the ISS will enter a phase of permanent illumination throughout the length of its orbit. The station will remain in sunlight and will not experience an orbital sunset until five days later, when it...

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