Thursday, September 19, 2013

Indy Transponder 19-SEP-2013 1100z

Reno Air Races president says attendance up 'significantly' from last year - RGJ.com | Attendance at the 2013 National Championship Air Races was up significantly from last year, but exact numbers will not be released for at least a few weeks, Reno Air Races President Mike Houghton said.

Scene: Photos from the Air Races Gala from RGJ.com

LiveAirShowTV shared a link: LiveAirShowTV's broadcast archive is available on UStream! We will be posting some individual clips, but if you just can't wait, check out the full archive. http://bit.ly/1aMjHUj (Yea, I know it says Rocky-Mountain-Airshow, but trust me, it's Reno)

Hinton Grabs Air Race Gold in Voodoo Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | RENO NV- Steve Hinton raced Voodoo to its first Unlimited Gold while winning his fifth consecutive Unlimited Gold championship on Sunday at the 50th Reno National Championship Air Races . Hinton in the the P-51 Mustang Voodoo flew an average speed of 482.1 mph to edge arguably one of the best racing fields in the event's history.His top lap speed was clocked over 500 mph...

Wasabi Air Racing - Lots of new posts, pics, and even a podcast from the Wasabi crew while at the Reno Air Races! Just keep scrolling :-)

R2-D2 Racing Jet Class At Reno 2013 - Gets 2nd Place! (CoolPix 2Fer) - AirPigz | Normally I should show you some of the great pix I captured of Pete Zaccagnino in the L-29 'Just Lucky' winning the Gold Jet Class race on last Sunday at Reno, and I will before long, but my goal for this race was to fetch up some good images of R2-D2 in the back seat with Rick Vandam in the L-39 'American Spirit'...

Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show 2013 - Reno - 09/11/13 - Fence Check Forums | Great photos!

Reno Air Races 2013 50th Anniversary! · Julie In The Sky | 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of The Reno Air Races! The crowds did not disappoint and were there to show their support this past weekend. Aviation legend, Bob Hoover made the announcement for the unlimited pilots, “Gentleman, start your engines”, and the race was on!..

A Few Reno Air Race Photos « Vuurwapen Blog · Andrew Tuohy | A Few Reno Air Race Photos

Winston-Salem Air Show to feature more than aircraft | MyFOX8.com | ...The Winston-Salem Air Show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Smith Reynolds Airport and will feature demonstrations from aircraft both in the air and on the ground...

EAA Member Among Those Killed in Washington Navy Yard Shooting - EAA News | September 18, 2013 - EAA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Michael Arnold of Lorton, Virginia, who was among the 12 people shot and killed by a gunman at the Washington (D.C.) Navy Yard on Monday.... 

Antique Airfield:

P-47 Thunderbolt Open Cockpit at Palm Springs Air Museum By Wirbird News | Considered by many the most significant fighter aircraft of World War II, the Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt fighter was the largest and most powerful single engine fighter of the war. Production topped any other Allied fighter with 15,683 P-47’s produced. Due to the shape of the fuselage, the Thunderbolt was known affectionately as the “Jug” by its pilots and ground crews. Two distinctive...

Indianapolis Aero Club: WWII Triple Ace to speak October 8, 2013 - Click link for flyer and reservation info.

Beale's squadrons shared WWI battlefields with Sgt. Stubby ·Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | During World War I, tales of sacrifice and heroism emerged from battlefield. These heroes came from all walks of life; one such hero happened to walk on all fours.
He was a bulldog named Sgt. Stubby...

RAF Museum Officially Receives Hercules C-130 in Handover Ceremony By Warbirds News | Last week, the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, UK held an official handover ceremony for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, XV202, in the presence of Air Marshal Baz North of the Royal Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ian Corbitt (Retired), Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshals as well as several former Hercules airmen. Though the museum has actually been in possession of the plane for some time, the official hand-over transferred the ownership to the museum and...

Illinois Group Hopes To Open Aviation Museum In Springfield Aero-News Network | Aviation History Educational Center Would Be At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport A museum at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is the goal of a recently-formed group of aviation enthusiasts in Springfield, IL.

Aviation Week's Photo Contest has established the standard for international aer... · AVIATION WEEK | Aviation Week's Photo Contest has established the standard for international aerospace photography competitions. More than 100 photographers vie every year to have their work recognized as the "Best of the Best."...

B-1 goes to sea for testing, evaluation - Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | The B-1B Lancer may have made its name supporting ground troops and destroying land-based targets, but the Air Force is now developing tactics for using the aircraft over the ocean. A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, alongside other bomber and fighter aircraft, participated in a maritime tactics development and evaluation Sept. 4 with the goal of improving and better understanding the aircraft's capabilities in the new environment....

A dream debut  - Flight Image of the Day · Dominic Perry | Following yesterday’s 5h first flight of the bigger, badder Boeing 787-9, here’s the inevitable Boeing-supplied picture of its maiden sortie.

Teddy Bear Airplane For Sale On eBay Aero-News Network | French Jodel Was Used To Drop Teddy Bears Over Belarus In Protest Against The Government Another airplane with an unusual history has popped up for sale on eBay. This time, the airplane on the auction block was used to protest the human rights and free speech (or lack thereof) policies of Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka...

Wondering what happened to all fuel tanks jettisoned by U.S. fighter jets over Southeast Asia during Vietnam War? - The Aviationist | External tanks are extremely important for military aircraft as they provide fuel to integrate internal tanks and extend fighters and bombers endurance....

NASA Collaborates With Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Aero-News Network | Hope To Inspire the Next Generation Of Explorers NASA signed a Space Act Agreement Wednesday with the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) to infuse the agency's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content into their activities and inspire students nationwide. The signing ceremony took place at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington during a celebration to announce BGCA's 2013 Youth of the Year...

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