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Saudi Hawks pilot escapes crash after bird collision - gulfnews.com | Manama: A Saudi pilot from the famous Royal Saudi Air Force Hawks aerobatic team had a narrow escape after his plane was hit by a large bird in eastern Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Hawks were putting on a performance over Khobar when a large bird hit one ...

Breathtaking aerial display - Gulf Weekly | Some of the highlights included an opening by Royal Bahraini Air Force formation display and military aircraft such as the RAF Typhoon, the USAF B-1 and F-22 Raptor and UAE Air Force F-16 and Mirage 2000-9, aerobatic displays by the UAE's Al Fursan,...

The Blue Angels - Through the Years - Florida Times-Union | The Blue Angels were formed here at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in 1946 and the show is always a big draw in the community. But after gridlock in Washington resulted in forced budget cuts known as sequestration, last year's show was canceled and ...

Tenth Sebring Expo Called Successful - EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | The 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo drew to a close on Sunday afternoon, January 19, after one of the most successful runs in the event's 10-year history.

Four aircraft debut at Sebring LSA Expo · General Aviation News Staff | The 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo drew to a close on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 19, after one of the most successful runs in the event’s 10-year history. Four aircraft debuted at the Expo, including RANS Aircraft’s S-20 Raven (pictured above), Tecnam Aircraft’s new Sea Sky on floats, the Zigolo Ultralight Motorglider from AeroMarine LSA, and the Super Petrel LS from Florida Light Sport Aviation....

VIDEO: Red Arrows take off from Robin Hood - The Star | The world famous Red Arrows air display team took off from Robin Hood Airport this afternoon. Six of the distinctive red and white RAF Hawk jets were stationed at Finningley overnight after fog yesterday forced them to divert from their home base at ...

EAA skiplane fly-in set for Feb. 8 - The Oshkosh Northwestern | This is a new date for the skiplane fly-in, two weeks later than fly-in dates in past years. In past years, more than 25 skiplanes landed at Pioneer Airport to participate in the event, showcasing this unique segment of flight that is quite popular ...

Is Working at an Airshow Really Work? - Fly Me Friendly | I’ve just been down at Tyabb Airport this evening where the Tyabb Airshow 2014 planning committee were meeting at the Peninsular Aero Club. Once again we’ll be...

Nevada backs $600K sponsorship of Reno Air Races - Daily Sparks Tribune | The funding allows the Reno Air Racing Association to meet a Sept. 1 deadline for the final payment on the premium that jumped from $300,000 to $2 million after the crash on the edge of the grandstand that killed 11 and injured 70 at Reno-Stead Airport.

Remarkable Unseen Color Footage of Postwar Air Racing · Rich Davidson, NORDO News | Bill Brennand is one of those guys who got things done and made them happen. Unfortunately, his name is also one of the many that are now, for the most part, unknown to the pilot population at large. For him and many others like him I dream of a renewed interest in real aviation history. We've simply had enough P-51 and Chuck Yeager stories to last a multitude of lifetimes.Maybe Bill's amazing films will help?...

See planes race over the ocean in the 'biggest aviation event in SA' - The Witness | Planes will race, twist, turn and be pushed to the extreme as they blitz through multi-storey pylons and fight to complete a flawless aerobatic routine — right over the beaches of Durban's pristine golden mile. The event is billed as “the biggest ...

Veteran's Story: During WWII, Hollywood got serious - Rockdale News | He was serving on one B-17 named “Ain't It Gruesome” when a German 20mm shell pierced the bomber and ripped off the heel of Gable's boot. Trained as a gunner, Gable manned different .50-caliber gun positions. Aboard another B-17, “The Duchess,”...

Virginia Kropf: Warbirds and some staggering numbers - The Daily News Online | ...1945, America lost an average of 170 planes per day. My favorite warbird has been the B-17 Flying Fortress, ever since I had the privilege of riding in one. A close second would be a B-29 Superfortress, although there is only one left flying in the ...

Lockheed P-38 Lightning — a pair a continent apart by travelforaircraft | Famed aircraft designer Lawrence "Kelly" Johnson designed the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, beginning a fantastic career of innovation and creation. The Lightning had its start in 1936 and...

The Centennial of Flight in Epernay - Translated | Marne is forever associated with bloody battles of 1914-1918. The centenary and the duty of remembrance bring "the sparnaciennes wings" to create a major event bringing together legendary aircraft. If our region is known for the "taxis of the Marne" north of Reims "the way ladies," the sky has also known its heyday, the first air combat history (October 5, 1914: the French pilot and Frantz Quenault aboard a nearby slaughter 1 rifle a German two-seater Aviatik above Jonchery sur Vesle). The...

National Museum of The U.S. Air Force’s Fourth Building Set To Proceed · WarbirdsNews | PRESS RELEASE – After a brief delay, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s fourth building is set to proceed.In December 2013, Turner Construction Company of Washington, D.C., was awarded a $35.426 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, to construct a new 224,000 square foot building — similar in size and shape to the museum’s three existing hangars. The contract is being privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, a non-profit organization chartered to assist in the development and expansion of the museum’s facilities....

Virginia Air & Space Center on the upswing - Daily Press | After five years of turbulence, the Virginia Air & Space Center in Hampton appears on a steady ascension toward financial stability. New leadership has made shrewd, if difficult, decisions to keep the doors open and the city expressed its support ...

Here’s how the Norwegian Air Force celebrated the 40 years of the F-16 - The Aviationist | On Jan. 10, the Royal Norwegian Air Force celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first flight of the YF-16, the first prototype of the Fighting Falcon....

Video: Brave New World Of Collective Pitch RC Quad Flying: Curtis Youngblood MantaRay - AirPigz | If you're in the know about RC quad copters then you're probably aware that multiple world champion RC helicopter pilot and innovator Curtis Youngblood has pioneered the use of collective pitch blades into the quad copter concept. It's a lot like taking the tail rotor from an RC helicopter and adapting it for quad use... and tho the collective pitch adds some complexity, his design uses a single powerplant to drive all four rotorsets via belts and pulleys. His company CJ Youngblood Enterprises has been selling an electric collective pitch quad called the Stingray 500 since last year...

Governor presents Wis. cadet with Spaatz award - Headline News - Civil Air Patrol | WISCONSIN -- Gov. Scott Walker recently presented Cadet Col. Jacob Napp, 19, of Stitzer with the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor. The award goes to cadets who have demonstrated...

Sean D. Tucker Sets Sights on Tallest Mountain in Southern Hemisphere - EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | On Friday, January 24, aerobatic legend and EAA Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker departs for Argentina where he will attempt to summit the tallest peak in the Southern Hemisphere, Aconcagua, in honor of the successful EAA youth aviation education program.