Pick one * A list of air shows for you to choose from for this weekend! Provided by Fencecheck.
» Sun n Fun International Fly-in & Expo 2014
» Namibian International Airshow 2014
» Heli-Weekend 2014
» Chandler Airport Dayz 2014
» Wings Over Columbus 2014
» Riverside Airshow 2014
Blue Angels Return: Lumbering 'Fat Albert' Accompanies Jets at Sun 'n Fun - The Ledger | When the Blue Angels come, look out for Fat Albert. The massive C-130, affectionately named after the cartoon character because the yellow nose looks like Fat Albert's belly, has been on the team since 1970. But it still surprises some spectators expecting just the jets....
US Air Force Thunderbirds perform near Alabama this weekend - al.com (blog) | After a year's absence, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to southern skies this weekend. The Thunderbirds are set to headline the Columbus Air Force Base "Wings Over Columbus" Air Show and Open House Saturday and Sunday. The base is located just north of Columbus, Miss....
Sun 'n Fun Splash-In Draws Crowd Of Enthusiasts and Collectors - The Ledger | AUBURNDALE | “It's like riding a Harley in the sky,” Lori Smith said of the gyrophibian that she and her boyfriend, Roy Hanan, landed in Lake Agnes on Thursday morning. “It's awesome.” Smith and Hanan were two out of nearly 100 people who landed aircraft in Lake Agnes for the 40th annual Sun 'n Fun Splash-In at Fantasy of Flight on Thursday...
RIVERSIDE: D-Day paratrooper plane to welcome airshow visitors - Press-Enterprise | As the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion looms, an airplane that dropped paratroopers into that epic World War II battle will greet visitors at this week’s Riverside Air Show. “Being able to sit in the seat that an 18-year-old (paratrooper) sat in 70 years ago, ready to jump (into combat), is kind of heady,” said Andy Conley, crew chief aboard the C-53D Sky Trooper nicknamed D-Day Doll. “To smell the smell of an aircraft like that is unique: Oil and gas, and burlap and greasy rags. It’s (vintage) aviation....
Italy's Frecce Tricolori flying team displays its skills over Aviano - Stars and Stripes | AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Italy’s national acrobatics flying team entertained Americans and Italians during a brief demonstration over the base Friday. Frecce Tricolori is based at nearby Rivolto Air Base and 
Italians in Air Tattoo Show of Force * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The Italian Air Force has confirmed no fewer than five flying items for this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds. Headlining the Italian involvement in the weekend’s flying display on July 12-13 will be the country’s national aerobatic team, the world-renowned Frecce Tricolori. Flying 10 examples of the Aermacchi MB339 PAN jet trainer, the Frecce are joining celebrations to mark the 50th display season of their British counterparts, the Red Arrows....
POF’s Northrop Flying Wing For Living History Event · Warbirds News | Open to the public, Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the April 5 event is ‘Pioneering Aircraft’, featuring the Northrop N9MB Flying Wing. Ron Hackworth will talk about the N9MB Flying Wing, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration when possible. The N9MB will be on display and perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Membership Sponsored raffle flight will occur in the featured aircraft if possible....
THE 2013 PLANES OF FAME AIRSHOW VIDEO MONTAGE II * vimeo.com
Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii Returns to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor · Warbirds News | Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s Remote-Control Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii is back and it’s bigger than ever, Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, 10am to 4pm. Guests will be able to drive on to Ford Island for this event, or take the free shuttle from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. This is a Hawaii Tourism Authority sponsored event. Sponsored in part by Clear Channel Hawaii Radio and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Sponsors and vendors are invited to participate by calling 808-441-1013
808-441-1013....
Los Angeles County Airshow 2014 · Julie In The Sky * On March 21st and 22nd, 2014; Los Angeles County held its inaugural Air Show at the William J. Fox Airfield located in Lancaster CA. And what a show it was! I wonder if the organizers haven’t set the bar a bit high....
Saving the Reno Air Races * The Pylon Place | What can be done to save the Reno Air Races? This is 
the question posed to me by so many of the Air Racing fans. We know changes are being made – but – are they enough. Are these changes coming too late, what are the signs we should be looking for to see if the changes are working? RARA has made several announcements lately – including the dismissal of the Michael Houghton, the President and the paring down of the paid staff to six individuals. Recent news adds a reduction in the Board of Directors from over 20 members to a total of seven....
Video: Visiting Superfortress rides selling fast * PNJ.com | The barnstorming World War II vintage B-29 visiting Pensacola from Friday through Sunday already has sold out two of its 10-seat flights and the non-profit Commemorative Air Force historic group that runs the tour eager for more....
Ford Tri-Motor plane to visit Dothan - Dothan Eagle | When Henry Ford built the first mass-produced commercial aircraft, he had his engineers put three engines on it to reassure a public still skeptical of the safety of air travel. Ford’s plan worked, as the Ford Tri-Motor earned a reputation of reliability that helped get the commercial aviation industry off the ground....
Collings Foundation – WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR 2014 * Photorecon.net
Three warbirds in formation on Anzac Day - Manawatu Standard | Three warbirds from the Biggin Hill collection at the Ohakea Air Force Base will fly past in formation during this year's Anzac Day commemorations. The aircraft will fly past eight Manawatu/Whanganui locations this year, with three off duty air force pilots taking command of the cockpits....
Mishap expensive for 'flying museum' - Grand Junction Sentinel | ...The Avenger, which has become 
All-Female Crew Breaks Longest Flight Record - Military.com | Last weekend, a Global Hawk from Grand Forks Air Force Base flew back and forth over North Dakota for 34.3 hours without stopping. The base said this week that that was the longest flight by a military aircraft without aerial refueling and it was the longest flight by an all-female crew....
Mike Patey to attempt 3 closed course speed records * Mojave Experimental Fly-in
Clinton WWII Airman Found After 70 Years - KWQC 6 | After more than 70 years, 1st Lt. Class Louis L. Longman is returning home to Iowa. Longman, a 26-year old Clinton, Iowa native serving with the 433rd Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps, was last seen April 16, 1944 as his unit returned from a B-25 bomber escort mission. He was one of 53 pilots and crewman who went down during a storm....
19 year old Matt is flying around the world solo! * Flight To Success | The first week in April our 
Blogging In Formation team has written about solo flights. And there is no better way to end our series this month than to join the journey of a young man who is planning the trip of a lifetime in his solo flight around the world! Matt tells me, “Fewer people have flown solo around the world than have been to space.”...
Young Eagles flights and historical planes Sunday · RM.com | Ever wondered what your neighborhood looks like from the sky? Or maybe you dream of being a pilot, or are simply curious about how airplanes work. If you're nodding you're head "yes" and are age 8 to 17 (accompanied by parent or guardian), come our to Rancho Murieta airport on Sunday, April 6th for a FREE Young Eagles flight in an airplane. (We will also take adults 18 and over!!!) We'll also have historical planes on display!...
My daughter's first general aviation flight: 'It was awesome!' - Wichita Business Journal | Aviation reporter Daniel McCoy's daughter, Ariah, peeks out the window of a Cessna 170 during her EAA Young Eagles flight. Fifth-grade students in Clearwater got one up on other area kids this past weekend...
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Indy Transponder 05-APR-2014 1045z
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