Indy Transponder 02-JUL-2013 1045z

Many have already done so, but we'd like to add our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the 19 firefighters who gave their lives in service to the communities out west.  Words become weak in times like these. In memory of those that serve....

First plane arrives for the Shrinersfest Air Show - 14 News | EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -The first aircraft for this year's Shrinersfest Air Show has arrived in Evansville. The World War II B-25 named, Maid in the Shade, came from the airbase, Arizona Commemorative Air Force...

Airshow Delights Thousands - BlackburnNews.com | It will be several days before all of the numbers are crunched but by all accounts the Great Lakes International Airshow was a huge success. Heading into the three-day, high flying spectacular by vintage and contemporary aircrafts, organizers had hoped to see 20,000 people pass through the gates at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport...

Northwest Biplane Fly-In · Rich Davidson | If you’re looking for something fun to do in the middle of July, check out the Northwest Biplane Fly-In. Held at historic Felts Field in Spokane, Washington, the event is sure to please. Felts Field is uniquely fun and welcoming among...

Geneseo preps for ' Greatest Show on Turf ' - The Daily News Online | GENESEO — There’s a reason they call it “The Greatest Show on Turf.” The 2013 Geneseo Airshow scheduled July 12, 13 and 14 will again offer a day of excitement, entertainment and chance to connect with history. The action begins with aircraft arrival day on Friday, when gates are open at 6 a.m. and admission is only $10 for adults and free for children under 12....

INDIANAPOLIS AERO CLUB 80TH BIRTHDAY BASH | Please join us in celebrating the 80th Birthday of the Indianapolis Aero Club on July 9, 2013. The Aero Club was formed in 1933...

Ohio Air News # 236 - Charles Johnson | Dayton Air Show

Video: Air France and the Patrouille de France - Translated | Air France airline partner is the 60th anniversary of the Patrouille de France. For this reason, among others, she helped Eric Magnan film. The sequence in question is flying an Airbus A320 escorted by alphajet Patrouille de France.

£25m upgrade planned for airshow facilities - gethampshire.co.uk | AN extensive £25 million upgrade has been planned for Farnborough International Airshow’s (FIA) facilities. The two-stage masterplan by Farnborough International Limited (FIL) will see some fixtures of the biennial airshow at the TAG Aerodrome site made permanent, along with a new conference centre....

History Comes Alive as EAA's B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" Makes Stop in St. Louis - The Aero Experience | The Experimental Aircraft Association's Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast" made its St. Louis area stop today at St. Louis Downtown Airport as part of a summer tour prior to returning for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh later in July. The World War II era heavy bomber parked in front of the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, located in historic 1929 Curtiss-Wright Hangar 2. The visit...

Flights of fancy: Aviation lovers hope rides aboard classic plane helps idea ... - Bemidji Pioneer | BEMIDJI — Area aviation enthusiasts are working to spark more of an interest here, and they hope scheduled attractions over the patriotic holiday can help the dream take off. The Mississippi Headwaters Flyers of Bemidji is offering the public a chance to get up close and personal with a number of different aircraft this week, including a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor airplane, which was giving flight tours on Monday....

Search underway to find former USS Interpid crew memers for event - South Pittsburgh Reporter | August 16, 2013 will mark the 70th Anniversary of the Commissioning of the U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, Intrepid is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for former USS Intrepid crew members, including those who live in our area, to be reunited in a special Homecoming Weekend from August 16 to 18....

The Cassutt D-EIIZ made ​​its first flight - Passion for Aviation | ..."I bought the" Thunderbox "original 1997 British Brian Smith. The next two years, I spent a great time with" Thunderbox. "It was extremely fast. But alas, I was crashing in 1999. Results I spent three months in hospital. But of course, I decided to build a new Cassutt 100% equipped with a Thompson Wing (Carbon). The engine is a C90 8F extension propeller shaft 20cm. Most of the details of all of the aircraft are heavily modified by myself, cost me much time, but allow me to significantly reduce weight. should be the first F1 racer registered in Germany. Aujourd ' Today, in 2006, after thousands of hours of work, I hope to be ready in? we will see ...

Air America's Black Helicopter - airspacemag.com | BLACK HELICOPTERS ARE A FAVORITE FANTASY when conspiracy theorists and movie directors conjure a government gone bad, but in fact, the last vehicle a secret organization would choose for a stealthy mission is a helicopter. A helicopter is a one-man band, its turbine exhaust blaring a piercing whine, the fuselage skin's vibration rumbling like a drum, the tail rotor rasping like a buzzsaw...

Osprey refuels · Dominic Perry | It's a stunning image this one, showing a USAF Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey receiving fuel from a Lockheed Martin MC-130H Combat Talon II off the coast of Greenland on its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK. The CV-22 is assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron.

Time is Running Out to Buy Yourself a Harrier Jump Jet! . Warbird News

Aviator Visits Unalaska on Around-the-World Trip - KUCB | ...And celebrations there were. When Wiegand landed in Fresno on Saturday, he was met with water cannons and well-wishers at the airport, and plenty of offers to buy him a cold beer. You can find more about his journey at his website, www.solo2013.com.