Indy Transponder 06-MAY-2011 0930z

Air Force grounds F-22 Raptors - Stars and Stripes | SEOUL — The US Air Force has grounded its fleet of F-22 Raptors, citing concerns over the aircraft's oxygen system. The 137 fighter jets were grounded Tuesday on the orders of Gen. William Fraser, commander of Air Combat Command at ...

2011 Jersey Skylands Aerobatic Air Show is May 12-15 at Greenwood Lake Airport - NorthJersey.com | The 2011 Jersey Skylands Aerobatic Championships competition will be held at Greenwood Lake Airport (GLA) May 12 through May 15 by International Aerobatics Club Chapter 52. One type of plane that often competes in Aerobatic Championships ...

Air show returns to the skies - Shreveport Times | The Heavy Metal Jet Team will be among the performers at the 2011 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base this weekend. / Special to The Times When: 10 am Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8. Barksdale Air Force Base. ...

N'Awlins Air Show returns to Belle Chasse this weekend - WWL First News | The Navy's Blue Angels are the headliner for this weekend's big airshow at the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station. The N'Awlins Air Show, which only comes around every two years, is admission-free and open to the public starting Saturday morning at 8:00AM. ...

High flyin' times at Central Texas Airshow - KCEN-TV | Brace for daring stunts in the skies over Temple, with the return of the Central Texas Airshow! The three day event kicks off Friday, but pilots started arriving Thursday evening to practice their hair-raising tricks with our ...

Clear for takeoff: Airshow takes flight today; AT-6 isn't your usual plane ride -Temple Daily Telegram | A member of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team prepares for takeoff Thursday in a World War II-era AT-6 Texan aircraft during preparations for this weekend's Central Texas Airshow, which begins today. ...

Air show, multicultural events to highlight heritage festival - Cape Breton Post | The Cape Breton Heritage Festival will host the air show June 3-5 to begin back-to-back military and multicultural themed weekends. “We got a call from the Snowbirds last September telling us they had an opportunity to come to Sydney so we grabbed it ...

Help keep the Vulcan flying - Bournemouth Echo | One of the stars of Bournemouth Air Festival, the mighty Cold War jet has captivated crowds at the seafront event, but it costs hundreds of thousands of pounds a year to keep the warbird flying. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust faces a constant battle to ...

Warbirds to Land in Orange County - Patch.com | Starting at 2 pm Friday, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber, a Consolidated B-24J Liberator heavy bomber and a P-51C Mustang fighter plane will be at the museum as part of the 110-city Wings of Freedom tour. “This is a rare opportunity for ...

Video: The Horsemen Pay Homage To The Blues (And The Bearcat)  by Martt |  I've been an F8F Bearcat fan since I was 6 years old when I first saw Darryl Greenamyer fly the Smirnoff Bearcat (later Conquest 1) at the Reno Air Races in 1967. There's just something about this airplane that affects me. Big time. It's why I can't shake my adoration for Rare Bear still today. If I could be any airplane (and I couldn't be the GeeBee) I'd wanna be a Bearcat...

The Short Sunderland  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | Normally tucked away in the back of the hangar, Fantasy of Flight’s Short Sunderland comes to life when it’s out stretching its wings. We were fortunate to be at FOF just after the Sunderland nad been pulled out and power washed, and at first light. The 1st Sunderland flew in 1937 and was the principle flying boat during England’s colonial days prior to WWII. It was able to stay airborne for up to 16 hours and was England’s first flying boat to have powered gun turrets…

Plenty of choices for family fun this weekend in Arlington – HeraldNet | The EAA Young Eagles program is set to provide free airplane rides for young people from age 8 to 17. Other activities include remote-control airplane demonstrations, tractor rides along the runways and airplane art at the state Department of ...

Today in Aviation History – May 6  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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Florida TV station produces Sun 'n Fun reports - AOPA Pilot
Now you need something to do between Sun 'n Fun and EAA AirVenture. Here are two solutions. In addition to reviewing the videos from AOPA Live and news ...

Awash in Avionics at Sun 'n Fun from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
If you need it or just want it-and "it" is related to avionics or electronics for your antique, homebuilt or every-day factory flyer-you'll likely find it somewhere on the grounds of Sun 'n Fun 2010.

EAA, National Flight Academy, Announce Joint Youth Aviation Learning Support from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA today signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Flight Academy of Pensacola, Fla., establishing a relationship to support aviation education programs that engage and motivate young people.

FAA boss rides with Thunderbirds from Air Combat Command
The Federal Aviation Administration administrator was given the opportunity to see other side of the safety coin when he flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, April 15.
Randy Babbitt, who is responsible for the safety of more than 30,000 aircraft and has accumulated more than 14,000 flying hours, got his first ride in the cockpit of a fighter jet.
"There are not enough words to describe it," he said. "I have a new appreciation for the fighter aircraft's capabilities and the people who work with them." ...
   
Air show to soar - Gaylord Herald Times
More than a half-dozen acts — including a daring wing-walking team to the Scream'n Rebel Airshow to a parachute jump team — will make this year's "Wings ...

The Latest from the US Army Golden Knights

New Teammate Takes Plunge
Fort Bragg Soldiers rewarded with Tandem Jumps with the Golden Knights

 
Air show plane slides off Bowman runway; no injuries reported - Louisville Courier-Journal
A plane scheduled to perform in Saturday's Thunder Over Louisville air show slid off a runway at Bowman Field late Friday morning after damaging its landing ...

Stunt Plane Practice With A WLKY Twist - WLKY Louisville
Stunt planes from all over the world warmed up for Saturday's air show. One of them took WLKY's Eric King up for some practice maneuvers. ...

Wings of Freedom Tour Brings WWII Aircraft to Scottsdale Airport - EVLiving
This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 9 in flying ...

7th Annual CAF WWII HERITAGE DAYS from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
PEACHTREE CITY, GA - Greatest Generation shines in Peachtree City- "Remember Pearl Harbor!" Rosie the Riveter, and Glenn Miller.  Experience the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the seventh annual "WWII Heritage Days" April 24-25, 2010.  The public history event will be held at The Historical Airpower Facility, Falcon Field, Peachtree City from 9am-4pm both days.
The weekend will again feature vintage aircraft, period vehicles, education displays, guest speakers and demonstrations, including mock battles between reenactors portraying American and Axis troops. ...

Liberty Belle, restored Boeing B-17, will visit Hillsboro ... - KUIK
Liberty Belle, the most recently restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, will be based at Hillsboro Airport this weekend for public flights and ...

Red Arrows remain scheduled for Lowestoft - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
The Red Arrows are still scheduled to fly at the Lowestoft airshow, despite pulling out of other summer festivals. It was announced yesterday that the ...

Take flight with Matt from Aerial Sports Feed
Soar over the Swan River in Western Australia as Matt Hall takes us on a flying visit around the course for his home event in the Red Bull Air Race world series. The former Fighter Combat (Top Gun) Watch Video

Kindlemann pays tribute to rescue crew at joyful reunion in Perth from www.redbullairrace.com
Adilson Kindlemann had a joyful reunion on Friday with the Red Bull Air Race rescue crew that so quickly plucked him out of the Swan River on Thursday and said he can't wait to get back into the cockpit. The Brazilian pilot said he was feeling fine after the low-level accident in training that left him upside down under water in the Swan River.
"Thank you very much," Kindlemann said with a big smile as he embraced Jeff Williams, a diver who quickly got him out of his cockpit and into the rescue boat. Kindlemann also hugged the other members of the rescue crew at the reunion on the banks of the Swan River after Friday's final training sessions.  ...

Red Bull Air Race Lamb Soars Atop Perth Qualifying Time Sheets - AvStop Aviation News
... sheets in the fourth and final training session on Friday ahead of the Qualifying on Saturday for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Perth, ...

Touching History… from Aerographs Blog
As a fan of history, it is not often that one has the opportunity to "touch" history.  And yet, I had the rare chance to do just that last week, when I photographed several WWII aviation artifacts in a private collection.  They belong to my friend and P-51 Mustang fighter ace, Bob "Punchy" Powell.  Having lived through the dark days of WWII, he has since amassed quite a collection of memorabilia, including several items I'd never seen before. ...

History of borough's role in aviation highlighted in new exhibition - Times-Series
"The RAF museum is a constant, and very good reminder to the borough's link with aviation history, but hopefully this exhibition will give people more ...

April 16 from Cut and Paste Aviation
... 1949 -- The Berlin Airlift delivered a record 12,940 tons in a 24-hour period. ...

Upgraded AT-6 Takes to the Air from www.ainonline.com
Hawker Beechcraft successfully completed the maiden flight of its second AT-6 production-representative test vehicle (PRTV) on April 5 in Wichita. The first PRTV first flew with the new mission avionics suite last September. The second PRTV is the first to fly with the intended powerplant, the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68D rated at 1,600 shp (1194 kW).
Hawker Beechcraft developed the AT-6 from the proven T-6 Texan II turboprop trainer to provide a sophisticated ...

Research aims to increase women pilot ranks - AOPA Pilot
She is a member of the Ninety-Nines, Colorado Aviation Historical Society, Colorado Pilots Association and Women in Aviation International.

EAA225: This season's first Young Eagles Rally is FINALLY here! by Amy Smith
This season's first Young Eagles Rally is FINALLY here! EAA. Young Eagles. Flight Rally. Free Airplane Rides for Kids Ages 8-17!!! (Parent or Guardian Signature Required and Present). Pancake Breakfast 8-11 AM. &. BBQ Lunch 11-4 PM ...

B-25 Formation Flying – Doolittle Radier's Reunion 2010! from WarbirdRadio.com
WARBIRD RADIO – As part of our continuing coverage of the 2010 Doolittle Raider's Reunion…here's a quick look at our flight in the B-25 "Wild Cargo".  The complete video will be posted next week…but here's a preview!  Our thanks to Ray Fowler (Fighter Factory & Liberty Foundation Pilot) for inviting us along.  Enjoy the video.  [...]

Rolling with the Raptor from AF.mil Photos
a model of the XFV "Salmon", Lockheed's... from x planes


Aviation organizations to host fly-in breakfast - The Exponent
Students and area pilots will get the chance to eat a $100 pancake breakfast Saturday at the Purdue University Airport Fly-In/Drive-In.
Several aviation student groups are organizing the 7 a.m. to noon event, including Purdue Pilots, Inc.
The group's vice president, Michael Reddy, said, "We have a term in general aviation called the '$100 hamburger' where someone would fly to an airport, get lunch and then fly home. For this event, I would consider it the '$100 pancake breakfast.'"
Despite the term, the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is only $6 for adults and $3 for children. Proceeds go toward the various student groups holding the event.
Beside Purdue Pilots, Inc., other student organizations helping ...

Indy Transponder 06-APR-10 1030z

Space Shuttle Launch Called 'Most Beautiful' Ever - AOL News | You wait until you see the exit coming around, factor in the time it'll take you to coil up and launch yourself," Air & Space Magazine writes. ...

Eglin's Air Show this weekend by Lois Walsh | The US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 75th Anniversary Eglin Air Force Base Air Show this weekend, Apr. 10-11. Gates open at 9 am to the general public and it's free for anyone attending this event. The gates will close to the ...

Eglin's own comes home for air show - Major David Lemery is in his second season with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, as #11, the team's Maintenance...

PLANES OF FAME ANNOUNCES LINE UP – ASB.tv | Planes of Fame Museum and Air Show officially announced its 2010 line up, which includes The Horsemen, Strega, and other warbird flights you can't see anywhere else…

Warbirds over Wanaka 2010 - Stuff.co.nz | A North American Harvard in action in a mock battle at the Warbirds over Wanaka International Airshow. Tana Hansen (6) at the controls of the American C-130 ...

National Museum of the USAF - Doolittle Raiders Reunion - Source: www.nationalmuseum.a... On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan.This spring,wewillpay tribute to those brave men whose courageous ... Latest details on the 68th Doolittle Raiders Reunion. The men and planes that flew the historic mission…

Flying Fortress: Restored B-17 Liberty Belle pays tribute to WWII aviation from Diamond Pilots by Kathryn | One of the left engines starts first, giving off a puff of smoke as the propeller comes to life. The second left engine starts next, and then the two engines on the right side, one at a time, creating an ever-increasing roar as the plane powers up. For those sitting in the cockpit, it creates a feeling like no other. "It rumbles, it moves, it shakes. It has a personality," says pilot Chris Tuckfield of the B-17 Liberty Belle. "And what's really neat is you feel a connection with the past. It brings to mind what those people went through." That's what the Liberty Belle is all about. This fully restored Flying Fortress travels around the country, offering rides to the public (for a price). A stop was made in Salt Lake City last weekend. "This is a flying piece of history," says Sean O'Brien, a volunteer with the Liberty Foundation, which sponsors the Liberty Belle. "It's also a flying tribute to all those who made such sacrifices for the freedoms we have."  Read More and Photos: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700022226/Flying-Fortress-Restored-B-17-Liberty-Belle-pays-tribute-to-WWII-aviation.html

Tougher Texan from Ares by Guy Norris | Hawker Beechcraft has flown the first AT-6 Texan II production representative test vehicle (PRTV) powered by the 1,600 shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68D engine – packing 500 shp more than the standard engine. The structurally beefed-up variant of the T-6A/B trainer is aimed at the USAF's Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) role, the acquisition phase for which is expected to be launched this year…

Air museum to hold VE Day presentation - The Desert Sun | The Palm Springs Air Museum is set to present the first program in a yearlong commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. ...

Pasadena female WWII pilots honored for wartime service - Pasadena Star-News ... medal as a keepsake, while the original medal will be donated for display at the Smithsonian Institution's "Women in Aviation" display in Chantilly, Va. ...

WASP's at Oshkosh from Aerographs Blog by John Slemp | Last summer at Oshkosh, during the event known as "Airventure", I was having a very casual conversation with Debby Rihn-Harvey, while making a few portraits of her for the Women in Aviation International organization.  We were away from the main hubbub that is Oshkosh, in the Weeks Hangar.  It is where all the aerobatic pilots keep their aircraft during the week of the show.  It is large, secure, and close enough to maintenance help, should it be necessary.  We were shooting in an area off the main floor, where we had set up an impromptu studio…

Why Hiroshima Was Destroyed The Detailed History Of An Infamous ... A PILOT'S STORY. Corroboration of these statements is found in the remarkable record of Ellsworth Torrey Carrington, "Reflections of a Hiroshima Pilot", (p.9) "As part of the Hiroshima atomic battle plan my B-29 (named Jabbitt III, ...

Public invited to fly WW2 era bomber in Temecula - 89.3 KPCC | It'll cost $399 a ticket to head into the wild blue yonder for half an hour aboard the retired B-17 "Flying Fortress". But it'll set you back just $5 to ...

Veteran aviator flies again on 66-year-old warplane – WFAA | "That was my old position; it made me homesick." The crew took the veteran aviator on a half-hour flight around Arlington. It cost his family more than $500…

Movie Monday - April 5 - XB-70 Valkyrie from Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower | Alternating civil and military topics for Movie Monday seems to be working nicely, so I'll let that trend continue this week with a look at the XB-70 Valkyrie. This 5-part 45 minute look at the supersonic bomber takes you through the early development of the aircraft through to its 1966 mid-air collision with an F-104 Starfighter and eventual cancellation. Parts two through five are available after the jump, and yes, this is the second XB-70 documentary for Movie Monday, as the first set was removed. Disregard the obviously incorrect identification of the first supersonic flight, which was October 14, 1947 not December 9, 1946. My apologies for the delay in getting this up, been chasing a bunch of different items today…

Pan Am moon flight reservation card from The Unwanted Blog | Courtesy blog reader Michael Holt, the front and back of a moon flight reservation card from Pan Am. The back shows the "Orion III" spaceplane from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey."… I've never seen this sort of thing before. Sad to see that there was once such enthusiasm fr spaceflight, but no longer…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Some planes are like the Rodney Dangerfields of aviation- they just don't get any respect. If there's one plane that I think of in that regard, it has to be the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye. Development began on the Hawkeye in 1956 as a replacement of the Grumman WF/E-1 Tracer as the "eyes" of the carrier battle group. The first E-2A Hawkeyes entered fleet service in 1964 and were a quantum leap over the early E-1 Tracer. Since then, Grumman (and now Northrop Grumman) have made continual refinements to the E-2 Hawkeye's systems that while the external appearance of the aircraft hasn't changed significantly, the radar systems are far more advanced than what went to sea in 1964…

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IAC President Vicki Cruse Dies In Crash from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Former U.S. Aerobatic Champion and Reno racing pilot Vicki Cruse died Saturday when her Edge 540 competition plane crashed at Silverstone race track in England. Saturday was a training day for the World Aerobatic Championships, which run through Aug. 29 and Cruse was one of the members of the U.S. team. Witnesses told the the Telegraph the aircraft "nosedived" into the ground and there was no hope for her survival. Cruse,40, of Santa Paula, Calif., was president of the International Aerobatic Club which said in its tribute to Cruse that team manager Norm DeWitt "said Cruse was flying the early-round "Q" program when she lost control of her Zivko Edge 540 aircraft by what appeared to be a mechanical problem in flight. She was at an altitude that prevented her from bailing out of the aircraft."

Aerobatic pilot from Santa Paula dies in crash during ... - Los Angeles Times
Vicki Cruse, 40, was president of the International Aerobatic Club, and was the US champion in 2007. Cruse was US champion in 2007 and had competed ...

World War II-era plane crashes at Ocala airport from http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
A single-engine plane crash-landed at Ocala Regional Airport this morning, but the pilot walked away unharmed. Gail Kirchner took off from Leeward Air Ranch fly-in community in south Marion County and flew to the airport to practice landings, the Ocala Fire Department said. A pilot with 30 years of experience, she was in a World War II advanced trainer plane, the AT-6.

All air show seats good if you look up - Detroit Free Press
Regina Rupert of Southgate exclaimed that her first air show went off just fine, even though she chose to set up her chairs a quarter-mile from the fence ...

AirFest a highflying hit with Raptor addition - Rockford Register Star
During AirFest 2009 at the Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford. By Kevin Haas ROCKFORD — Janet Wilkins comes prepared to make ...

F-86 in Minot Until Sunday Morning - KFYR-TV
This is the only US stop the F-86 will be making. The F-86 will be in Minot at the Dakota Air Museum until 10:00 Sunday morning.

At KC air show, crowds get the feel of military might - Kansas City Star
Yet when they go on display on the tarmac at events such as the air show, the milling crowds just can't help but touch. The smooth edges of the intakes ...

Aerobatic team takes part in air show despite commander death – RT
The Russkiye Vityazi (“Russian Knights”) aerobatics group will take part in the closing ceremony of the MAKS 2009 international air show despite the tragic ...

In Pictures: 'Russia Airshow MAKS 2009' - Monsters and Critics.com
A pilot of Italian aerobatic group 'Frecce tricolori' performs during the International air-space show MAKS 2009 in ...

МАКС-2009: Закрытие - Lenta.ru
14:34 После выступления Frecce Tricolori я снова ненадолго вернусь в пресс-центр. А уж потом закутаюсь во все что есть, и отправлюсь на летное поле. ...

A chance to fly again - Kansas City Star
Marjorie Rees, who served as a WASP, or Women Airforce Service Pilot during WWII, got a chance to fly in a B-25 Bomber Friday, Aug. ...

Marines storm beach at Bournemouth Air Festival (Aug 22) - Bournemouth Daily Echo
It could only be the start of Saturday's Bournemouth Air Festival programme. The marines showed their...

Snowbirds Airshow from Technorati
Sunday August 23rd, 2009 @ 11:12 am by Angelika Goto commentsLeave a comment I will admit to getting a little bit lazy blogging-wise. But on the other hand, I am slightly busier than my unemployed-studying self. So when it comes to getting something ready to post I sit down to view my pictures and cringe at the fact that after editing my pictures I will inevitably have to spend more time at it arranging my collages and writing some text to go with the pictures. And that comes from a person who...

Snowbirds in the backyard by newfoundsander
No, it’s not snowing yet. In fact it’s too hot to do much of anything today, this didn’t stop us from walking the Blackhead trail at Signal Hill. A big cruiseship was supposed to come in today but due to bad weather (elsewhere) it was cancelled. Too bad, so we went home again. Just before leaving to get some groceries, we heard airplanes shear closely overhead, looking up we saw it was the Snowbirds! As I understand, these are the pride and joy of the Canadian Air Force, they are putting up a show today not far from where we live and we enjoyed the entire thing from our backyard...

Uncontrolled Airspace #150 "Three" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
With this ep the boys celebrate three years of Uncontrolled Airspace. They reminisce about the experience and plan for the future. They also talk about a squabble between two national aviation organizations, Jack's checkout in a C172SP, and a whole flock of unplanned landings. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #150 "Three"

AirVenture 2009 Photos from Technorati
Candy and I took a day out of our Door County escape to visit Oshkosh for the AirVenture 2009 airshow. Landing on “runway” 36R was fun. Landing at Oshkosh on 36R. It's a runway, not a taxiway. Really. With only a day to spent, we saw the airshow and pretty much whatever we happened to wander by, such as the business end of this Thrush ag sprayer. Thrush Ag Sprayer Click through to visit my photo gallery of AirVenture 2009 photos . Oh… I also downsized several of the photos...

United States - Michigan - Selfridge ANGB Air Show 2009 - Selfridge ANGB, Mount Clemens - 08/22/ from FenceCheck Forums

United States - Illinois - Rockford Airfest 2009 - Rockford - 08/21/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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Snowbirds Over Anderson II growing larger - Anderson Independent Mail, SC - Rick Spruill
The Falcons, examples of a type of tactical fighter jet widely used by air forces around the world, will make several high-speed passes in a seven-minute demonstration during the airshow, event organizer Hugh Oldham said. A demonstration by two A-10 ...

Airsho set for May 9 event - Corsicana Daily Sun, TX - Deanna Brown
By Deanna Brown Make plans now to take mom and the family and attend the 11th annual Corsicana Airsho Saturday at Corsicana Municipal Airport. The event, hosted by the Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), will open the gates at 8:30 am ...

Estimated 90000 attend opening day of Robins air show - Macon Telegraph, GA - Ashley Tusan Joyner
Allen said he relives a childhood fantasy at the air show. “When I was much younger, I always thought I would do that ... pilot one of those things,” he said, pointing to a F-16 overhead. “But I have an ear problem. So, now I bring my boy. ...

Hundreds turn out for Big Country AirFest despite weather - Abilene Reporter-News, TX - Charles G. Anderson Sr., Charles G. Anderson Sr.
By Charles G. Anderson Sr. Special to the Reporter-News Debby Rihn-Harvey was polishing her CAP-232 single-engine plane Saturday at the Dyess Big Country AirFest. She looked occasionally toward the open hangar doors as a steady mist fell from the low ...

Central Texas Airshow takes flight - Temple Daily Telegram, TX - Tanya Cooper
by Tanya Cooper COPS Writer The 2009 Aeroshell Aerobatic Team streaks across the sky in its North American AT-6 Texans during the 2009 Central Texas Airshow saturday afternoon. (Matt Walters/Special to the Telegram) Temple enjoyed great weather for ...

Red Bull Air Race San Diego Introduction - Bleacher Report, CA - Sheiban Shakeri
by Sheiban Shakeri (Columnist) The Red Bull Air Race returns to San Diego for the third time next week at San Diego Bay in-between two great Aircraft Carriers: the USS Midway and the USS Ronald Reagan. Over there, the 15 best pilots take on each other ...

Heard the rumbling? B-17 flies over West Seattle (and beyond) - West Seattle Blog, WA - Christopher Boffoli
While on display at an air museum in the 1970's it was damaged by a tornado. The current owner spent more than $5 million meticulously restoring the B-17 to flight condition. Much of the aircraft is in original condition, through some modern avionics ...

The unofficial weekend air show - Mail Tribune, OR - Bill Miller
The unofficial air show that weekend continued on Sunday when United Airlines introduced its new Mainliner, the Douglas DC-4 four-engine passenger plane. It was the largest regularly scheduled commercial aircraft to ever land at the airport. ...

HORSEMEN BEARCATS JOIN PLANES OF FAME "CAT SHOW" – AirShowBuzz.com
Planes of Fame in Chino, CA will be hosting one of the largest gathering of Grumman aircraft in recent memory. The show will feature massive flyovers, Steve Hinton flying his solo in an F7F Tigercat, and ASB's Bearcat Horsemen. The Latest Timeline

Hot air ballon race celebrates centennial of IMS from IndyStar.com News Headlines
The first time the Indianapolis Motor Speedway staged a balloon race, 100 years ago, there were many awkward moments. Aviation was new, and as the balloonists floated south into the air above Brown County, the rural folk became alarmed. They fetched their rifles and fired.

Powerless Plane Plummets Perilously, Pummeling Porta-Potties from Aero-News Network
Cessna 182 Loses Power, Takes Out Porta-Potties in Forced Landing Somewhere out there is a hapless Skylane pilot who is dreading the next time that he and his fellow flyers get together to tell flying stories... ya know, the ones that start 'there I was' and then end with some kind of superlative aerial feat of piloting prowess that saves the day.

Film Night at the Airways Museum - Friday 8 May from PPRuNe Forums by Philthy

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Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Lead Alan Henley Injured In Accident At Home

23 July, 2008 - News Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Lead Alan Henley Injured In Accident At Home

For more information, contact: Greg Gibson, greg@aeroshellteam.com, (813) 507-1799

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Lead Alan Henley was injured Tuesday night in an accident while playing with his children at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. A chin-up bar gave way while Henley was on it, resulting in a fall which caused severe injuries to his neck and head. He was taken to the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital’s trauma unit, and remains there in ICU in serious but stable condition.

"Our prayers are with Alan and his family, and we are hoping for him to have a speedy and full recovery", said Steve Gustafson, Left Wing for the Team.

The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team is scheduled to fly at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, next week, the largest aviation exposition of its kind. "The show must go on," Gustafson said, "Alan will be missed terribly, but we will be there flying for him until he recovers." Gustafson went on to say that the Team will fly a three-ship routine, with Alan’s brother Mark in the lead, and himself and Gene McNeely filling in the Wing positions. All Team appointments and autograph sessions will be attended, and although Henley’s absence will be felt, Gustafson noted that the Team was obligated to their fans and sponsors to give them what they came for.

The AeroShell Aerobatic Team is a four-ship formation aerobatic team comprised of vintage North American AT-6 Texans. The Team delights millions of airshow fans across the U.S. each year, performing at a wide variety of locations. Veteran performers Alan Henley, Mark Henley, Steve Gustafson, and Gene McNeely form this unique squadron of aerial acrobats that has been a crowd favorite since 1985.

7/29 - Update:
Follow Alan's recovery HERE. Alan's wife is updating this blog with Alan's progress frequently.

8/5 - Update:
Well wishers are sharing their best wishes on ASB, on this thread, also.

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Canadian Snowbirds to Perform in Anderson - Lakefront Hartwell, GA
ANDERSON, SC - The Canadian Snowbirds will give an air show at the Anderson Regional Airport on Wednesday, May 7. The Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 ...
http://tinyurl.com/42bp24

Starfighters News - via ASB
Starfighters To Appear In National Television Series!
http://www.airshowbuzz.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2849&view=findpost&p=55666

Aviation History Celebrated At Air Show - KLTV, TX
The history of aviation was celebrated Saturday at the old Tyler Pounds Airport. Lots of military, civilian, and war bird aircraft on display for the public ...
http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8232139&nav=1TjD

Families Enjoy Hawkins Field Air Show - WLBT-TV, MS
Members of the Golden Knights US Army parachute team floated from the sky, and aircraft took off into the clouds during the free show, which draws about ...
http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=8231600&nav=2CSf

Van Nuys Airport Marks 80th Birthday With Aviation Community Day - Market Wire (press release)
VAN NUYS, CA--(Marketwire - April 26, 2008) - Marking its 80th birthday in 2008 as a leader in aviation, business and community service, Van Nuys Airport ...
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=848794

Club members mourn friends - from Aviation & Aerospace News
Members of the Whenuapai Aviation Club are in mourning following the deaths of two friends. ...
http://tinyurl.com/3hgnun

Tragedy hits German air show - PRESS TV, Iran
A small airplane crashed into a group of spectators at an air show in Germany killing one, and injuring 10, including two children. ...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=53325&sectionid=351020604

Private airplane crashes into crowd of people at German air show InTheNews.co.uk, UK - A private airplane has crashed into a crowd of people at a German air show, killing one person and injuring at least ten others. Sky News has reported that ...
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/autocodes/countries/germany/private-airplane-crashes-into-crowd-killing-spectator-$1220428.htm

Jets, jumpers — and lots of cars Charleston Post Courier, SC - The Thunderbirds capped off the expo with dozens of hair-raising maneuvers in their F-16 Fighting Falcons. The six planes seemed joined at times as they ...
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/apr/27/jets_jumpers_lots_cars38786/

Aviation Museum Officially Gets Off The Ground Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - FLYING HIGH: Pilot Steve Dean, of Gilmer, flies his AT-6 “Texan” aircraft over the grand opening of the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler on ...
http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080427/NEWS08/804260384

WA Red Bull air race hopes soar Sunday Times.au, Australia - PERTH'S chances of securing the Red Bull Air Race for another three years are soaring after the New South Wales Government signalled it was not interested ...
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/comments/0,21590,23602186-2761,00.html

This Sopwith Triplane was more eager to fly than its owner was The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - He learned to fly in the Navy at the end of World War II. The war ended before he saw combat, so his flying was limited to the Stearman, a tough little ...
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/04/this_sopwith_triplane_was_more.html

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