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Air Race Classic Ends in Fayetteville Friday - Arkansas - Arkansas, Jill Rohrbach | Look to the skies in Fayetteville this Friday. Forty seven teams are participating in the 2013 Air Race Classic from June 18-21, starting in Pasco, Washington and ending in Fayetteville, Ark. The Classic has pilots that range in age from 17 to 90. Race teams, consisting of at least two women pilots, must fly...

First team in for Women's Air Race - La Junta Tribune Democrat | On Wednesday afternoon, the first team from the Air Race Classic (women's air race) landed at La Junta Municipal Airport. The team was #30, Dianna Stanger, pilot and Joyce Wilson, co-pilot.

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Popular Ohio air show expects smaller crowds - San Francisco Chronicle | DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Organizers of the Dayton Air Show expect smaller crowds for the two-day event this weekend, thanks to the Air Force Thunderbirds and other military support pulling out because of federal budget cuts. The show, one of the oldest and most prominent in the country, usually draws around 70,000 people and has a $3.2 million impact on the local economy. But the Thunderbirds precision jet team had to withdraw earlier this year because of federal cutbacks. Military support from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base also will not participate....

Team Fastrax to Perform at the Vectren Dayton Airshow - PR Web (press release) | On Saturday, June 22nd, and Sunday, June 23rd, 2013, Team Fastrax will be performing several amazing skydives, including an American Flag Skydive, as part of the annual Dayton Airshow. The Vectren Dayton Air Show is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, eight miles north of Dayton, Ohio...

Sequester won't stop Quad City Air Show from flying high - WQAD.com | After a tragic crash in 2012 and federal budget sequester, the Quad City Air Show faced its share of challenges. But after careful planning, the show is charting a new course this year. Gates open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Davenport ...

Zenith Open House and Fly-In this Saturday - General Aviation News Staff | Zenith Aircraft’s sixth annual “Fly in to Summer” Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Gathering at its kit factory at Mexico Memorial Airport (MYJ) in Missouri is slated for this Saturday, June 22. This will be a fun gathering of Zenith builders, flyers, and enthusiasts, and is an informal grass-roots fly-in gathering open to all aviation enthusiasts, according to company officials....

Scheyden sponsors ‘Super Dave’ Mathieson - General Aviation News Staff | Scheyden Precision Eyewear reports that airshow pilot “Super Dave” Mathieson has joined Team Scheyden and will fly a customized Scheyden MX2 aerobatic aircraft while sporting the company’s sunglasses and the soon-to-be-released True Aviator watch....

Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In and Open House July 27 - San Juan Islander | The 4th Annual Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In and Open House is scheduled for Saturday, July 27. One of America’s favorite flying destinations, Friday Harbor Airport draws more than its share of interesting aircraft, including antiques, warbirds, and homebuilts....

Six Flags St. Louis hosts Salute to Heroes July 3-7 - THV 11 | Daily Flyovers - A B25-J and an Avenger airplane provided by the Commemorative Air Force's Missouri Wing will perform a flyover of the park each day at 2:30 pm. • Vintage Military Displays - The Military Vehicle Preservation Association will display ...

Scenes from the 50th Paris Air Show - The Dark Room | A celebration of flight, the 50th Paris International Air Show ramped up this week at Le Bourget airport.

These Photos Of The Paris Air Show Are Unreal - Jalopnik | You hear about huge spending on the newest and fastest fighter jets and jumbo jets, but it's hard to grasp where all that money goes. Here's how: just look at these amazing pictures from the Paris Air Show.

Russian Air Power Makes a Splash at Paris Air Show - Wall Street Journal- India | LE BOURGET, France—At the Paris air show this week, one of the biggest attractions wasn't an airliner from Airbus or Boeing Co., but a Russian fighter jet. The new Sukhoi Su-35 streaked across the sky here in flying displays, making its first ...

LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW: Video action from day two including Red Arrows ... - Sleaford Today | Already the morning has seen a flypast from the Red Arrows and the Countess of Wessex has been spotted taking in the atmosphere. Former England rugby union star Mike Catt is the sporting guest of the day and will be fielding questions in a Q&A debate ...

VIP transport in a “Crate” -Travel for Aircraft | Catherine Dowman recently visited the Vietnam Military History Museum (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Na) in Hanoi Vietnam and contributed these copyrighted images for this post. The aircraft is a Russian made Ilyushin Il 14 which has “Crate” as its NATO reporting name and was flown by the Air Force Regiment 919. This particular aircraft is historical since it is one of three which would also serve to transport President Ho Chi Minh....

SD governor proclaims June General Aviation Appreciation Month - General Aviation News Staff | South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared June “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” Across South Dakota, general aviation generates $303 million in economic activity annually. “Governor Daugaard’s proclamation helps to highlight the importance of this vital industry and economic driver,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “For communities across South Dakota and the country, general aviation is a critical tool for farms, businesses and first responders.”...

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Build a Plane builds two planes, Day 4: Ready for the wings - Jill Tallman, AOPA | The gleaming wings for the first Build a Plane Glasair are laid out on trestles, waiting to be installed, and that is on today’s agenda....

Young Eagles Flight Rally to allow children, teens chance to take free ... - News-Herald.com | The rally at Geauga County Airport in Middlefield Township is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, Volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 1.3 million young people ...