Thunderbirds perform 2,000th F-16 demonstration * U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds public affairs | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – At a recent air show hosted by Columbus AFB, Miss., the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed their 2,000th official demonstration in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Thunderbirds, officially known as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, have been flying the multi-role fighter aircraft since August 1982. The unit, which dates back to 1953, has flown the F-16 for more than half of its history...
USAF Thunderbird pilot says flying is a dream * KTAL | “We've all served in combat, been deployed, and the Thunderbirds that was something that...an opportunity that came to me later, and I was really excited to get a chance to go and do it." For her, the opportunity fulfills a life-long dream. "When I was...
Blue Angels take News 8 for a ride before their return to Fort Worth skies by JIM DOUGLAS WFAA | FORT WORTH -- "Alright, engines coming up. Off brakes. Here comes full after burner." I hear the pilot’s rapid fire narration in my headset as we wait to take off. He speaks fast, like a typewriter. Maybe you've seen a Blue Angels performance, where they skim the runway, then rocket straight up. This is that moment...
Aviation Records Fall in Advance of Successful Mojave Fly-In * EAA | April 23, 2014 - Last Saturday's annual Mojave Experimental Fly-In at the experimental hotbed Mojave Air and Space Port in California's high desert welcomed about 250 airplanes and more than 1,000 attendees. Airport figures showed well more than 500 operations, making it one of the busiest days in airport history. In addition, during the days before the April 19 fly-in, a number of new aviation records were established in speed and time-to-climb categories....
Video: Barksdale Airshow gets ready to takeoff * KTAL | Last year, the show was cancelled because of Federal Sequester Cuts, but that doesn't mean they took time off. Many have been busy spending countless hours planning for this weekend. They say it's going to be one of the best shows yet. Hear how the F ...
Pilots gives BAFB airshow sneak peek - KMSS TV33 | Shreveport-Bossier, LA (KMSS) — Everyone's buzzing about this weekend's Barksdale Airforce Base Air Show. The pilots are getting ready and they brought their rides with them! "I'm here at the Shreveport Downtown Airport and these planes you see behind me are the first of about 20 planes that will be flying in this weekend's airshow." I hopped on a plane and got an up close preview of what these bad boys can do. It was exciting to see even without much of the tricks, what more this weekend! Professional airshow performer Kevin Coleman piloted one of those planes....
REMINDER: Bring the family to New Century Day for jail tours, planes, and more! * Gardner Edge | ...Advanced Aviation and Commemorative Air Force to sponsor an Open House at Advanced Aviation and CAF Hangar. CAF will be offering rides in their WWII PT19 (per passenger fee); weather permitting. Lunch will be provided for a fee in the CAF Hangar....
Planes of Fame Airshow 2014 “A Salute to the Mighty Eighth” · Julie In The Sky | Mooney International Corporation is proud to present Planes of Fame Air Show 2014, May 3 & 4:“A Salute to the Mighty Eighth”. This year’s airshow will feature over 40 historic aircraft, performing for your enjoyment as well as a salute to the 8th Air Force in WWII. We invite you to Airshow 2014 to...
Our Town: Peachtree CityEnthusiasts of WWII planes, autos gather this weekend - Atlanta Journal Constitution | With the 70th anniversary of D-Day approaching, many local communities are planning World War II remembrance events. The local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force, based in Peachtree City, is starting the celebrations early by hosting a salute to the veterans and families of the Greatest Generation this weekend....
AirFest adds Canadian Snowbirds to 2014 lineup - WREX-TV | The Rockford AirFest (June 7 and 8) has updated its lineup for this year's festivities. The Canadian Snowbirds will join teams including the US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Army Golden Knights, Team Aerostars, and Team AeroDynamix. Mike Goulian, Paul Wood, John Klatt Airshows, Firebirds, and Dave Dacy Airshows will also appear....
Tavares Seaplane Fly-In will be steeped in nostalgia - Orlando Sentinel | TAVARES — The first
scheduled commercial airline flight in the world flew between Tampa and St. Petersburg in a flying boat, not a plane with floats but a boat with wings. It was 1914. The odd-looking bi-plane's first flight lasted 23 minutes, flew at about 75 mph and kept about 50 feet above the water. Will Rogers was reportedly among the 3,000 people who watched renowned aerialist Tony Jannus take off in St. Petersburg while another 2,000 waited excitedly in Tampa...Watch a helicopter do the impossible and fly upside down - Gizmodo | Chuck Aaron makes helicopters fly upside down thanks to some heavy modifications to his lightweight chopper. And does barrel rolls too. And all sorts of crazy ass maneuvers that are a pleasure to watch but make my stomach turn....
Thunder Over Louisville: Jets - Flash Gordon L-39C and USAF F-22A Raptor | The Aero Experience coverage of Thunder Over Louisville continues with a look at more jets! The 1983 L-39C flown by Jay "Flash" Gordon made some fairly conservative, medium-level passes featuring some barrel rolls and inverted flight. Gordon represents the cadre of civilian tactical jet pilots who came to the rescue of airshows in 2013 during the sequester period for military jet teams, and...
AOPA launches first member fly-in this Saturday · General Aviation News | The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest member-aviation organization, will host the first of seven fly-ins for 2014 at San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI) on Saturday, April 26. Hundreds of aircraft are expected in San Marcos, and also at nearby New Braunfels Airport (KBAZ), the fly-in’s reliever airport with shuttle bus service to San Marcos....
Video: Golfer Rickie Fowler goes on wild aerobatic plane ride - FOXSports.com | Rickie Fowler recently took an aerobatic plane ride with two-time Red Bull Air Race world champion Kirby Chambliss. They met up at Chambliss' property in Arizona, which features a runway and cleared airspace, and Fowler got a taste of the high speeds and high g-forces...
Help Honor the Breezy's 50th Anniversary from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | April 24, 2014 - One of the most universally recognized aircraft to emerge from the EAA homebuilt movement marks its 50th anniversary this year - the RLU-1 Breezy - and EAA is inviting Breezy owners and operators to bring their aircraft to AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 where a number of special activities are being planned...
Valdez STOL Pilot Spotlight: Joe 'Pops' Dory from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | About a year and a half ago, Joe "Pops" Dory acquired his scratchbuilt experimental Super Cub as his "retirement plane" and this year is planning to fly it to Oshkosh to participate in the first Valdez STOL demonstration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014....
Local WWII crewman reunited with B-17 aircraft * KTAL | The 'Texas Raiders' aircraft has undergone eight years of renovation and is owned by the Commemorative Air Force and operated by the Gulf Coast Wing. The B-17 'Flying Fortress' served as the United States long range bomber during WWII battles over ...
Timeless Voices - Lawrence Kruse · eaavideo.org | Lawrence Kruse was drafted into the Army Air Corps in late 1942. He completed B-17 training and was sent to Italy to join the 301st Bomb Group. Although he did not fly any combat missions, he had some interesting experiences in Italy.
Pete Wilson * Flight to Success | ...Just after completing my degree, the opportunity arose to work as a mechanic and ground crew on historic aircraft at Duxford in England. I worked on a wide range of classic aircraft, my favourite being the Spitfire. My bosses there were Ray and Mark Hanna, for whom I will always have the greatest respect. I did two air show seasons as support for the Breitling Fighters Team....
Video: A Mosquito in Flight - Air & Space Magazine | Restored from the hull up by Avspecs Ltd in New Zealand, a de Havilland Mosquito flies over the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland before being shipped, via the Panama Canal, to Jerry Yagen’s Fighter Factory/Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. The “Wooden Wonder” will perform in Geneseo, New York, on July 13 and 14, 2013.
A-4 Skyhawk * You like airplanes, too? | I say, the A-4 Skyhawk still puts on an impressive show! She was never the fastest, or the prettiest, but damn, she’s still got it.
Heritage Flight Museum to celebrate new home in Burlington - Bellingham Herald | BURLINGTON ? Efforts to move the Heritage Flight Museum to Skagit County began months ago. Now complete, the museum will host a grand opening celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Skagit Regional Airport, 15051 Crosswind Drive...
New book: Area 51 – Black Jets * General Aviation News | Area 51, until recently, was the worst-kept U.S. government secret. We all knew it existed, but the mystery of the place remained, and still does. Bill Yenne’s book, “Area 51 Black Jets – A History of the Aircraft Developed at Groom Lake, America’s Secret Aviation Base,” does much to unveil the mystery...
Curiosity Rover Tracked! by travelforaircraft | The Curiosity Rover is a fantastic machine as well as far ranging geologist — and like most geologists it is thriving in the field far longer than originally planned! This photo was taken this month with...
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