Earhart footage surfaces in Belfast - Irish Echo | Her final resting place might never be known, but film footage of the legendary aviator Amelia Earhart, which had been missing for decades, has resurfaced in Belfast, archivists have revealed. Earhart enthusiast John Thompson – who has been lobbying for the return of a plane once flown by Earhart and named “Old Bessie” to Derry, this to mark the 80th anniversary of her solo transatlantic flight next year – says the footage is a “priceless” find. And he has begun negotiations with the owners to borrow....
Beatrix Potter wins 100-year battle against noisy sea plane - HNN | In 1911 she furiously penned a strongly worded letter against the testing of a Britain's first successful sea plane, called 'Waterbird', over and on her treasured Lake Windermere, in the Lake District, blasting: "Those who want noise go to Blackpool." Despite her loud opposition the tests went ahead on 25th November 1911 after Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, ignored her pleas and pressed on with Edward Wakefield's unique aircraft. But plans to celebrate the centenary of that maiden flight and landing this...
Powder Puff Derby Virtual Museum: Patch and Charm - You Fly Girl | A charm from the 1975 race. Across the front is the route of the race across the United States, on the back is the year the race took place....
Ohio Day Trip: National Museum of the US Air Force - Wired |Geek Dad | With our recent move to
Robert Henderson, Warbird Sculptor - You Fly Girl | Robert Henderson, dubbed the "Warbird Sculptor" by an entire generation of World War II veterans, has chosen to chronicle the history of aviation in monumental bronze sculptures. To date, he has fathered "The Study Hall", a most unique outdoor sculpture garden at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This garden houses....
Video: The Human Jet - The Pilot Report | Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly? And I don’t mean as the pilot of an aircraft. You ARE the aircraft, flying like a bird, soaring through the sky. In this video from TED you meet Yves Rossy, aka “The Jetman.” Yves flies as a...
Pilot's Helmet-Cam Films Fatal Crash - AVweb | One of two low-time pilots used a helmet-camera and filmed the crash that killed them both on July 10, 2010, near Oxfordshire, England, according to testimony by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The information came to light in court and was reported by British news sources this week. Both pilots had less than 200 hours of flight time with some aerobatic training when they attempted a roll in a modified 1946 Stampe biplane. According to the....
The soviets seem to build 'em tough - pprune
Dream Tour - Boeing | After giving her a beautiful new paint job and gorgeous interior, we’re ready to unveil the big plans for ZA003—the third 787 Dreamliner. We’re hitting the proverbial road and taking the airplane on a 787 Dream Tour. The six month tour starts in December in China....
Lufthansa Cargo launches air cargo innovation contest - CTL | Lufthansa Cargo is inviting submissions to their cargo innovation contest. Candidates are invited to use their imagination and to present "green solutions" and ideas for "add-on services" to help reduce the cargo company's environmental impact and improve services, said a company release. The contest is open to anyone and everyone no matter where they live....
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
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Hero firefighter to ride with Air Force Thunderbirds - WLS | CHICAGO (STMW) - A Chicago firefighter-paramedic who rescued a woman from a burning Lincoln Park high-rise in 2009 will ride along with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds before this year's Air and Water Show after the famed jet team dubbed him a ...
Civilian acts add pizzazz at Abbotsford's airshow - Abbotsford Times | From high-flying aerobatics to a jet-powered school bus and pyrotechnics, the civilian acts at the 49th annual Abbotsford International Airshow will keep fans on the edge of their seats. ...
Sky drama as bird downs Red Arrow - Blackpool Gazette | THERE was a dramatic end to Blackpool Air Show after a bird strike forced one of the iconic Red Arrows to make an emergency landing. Fire and ambulance crews were put on standby at Blackpool Airport when a pilot in the acrobatic fleet put in a Mayday ...
Bournemouth Air Festival: countdown begins - Bournemouth Echo | The flying programme will see favourites like the Red Arrows return, alongside the Vulcan bomber, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Hawk, Tucano, Tutor, The Blades, World War Two bomber Sally B, the Breitling Wingwalkers, aerobatic maestro Gerald ...
Up, up and away at Lowestoft Air Festival - Norwich Evening News | Watching the Red Arrows dart, flip and weave an airborne trail across the sky from the sunny comfort a deckchair — what could be better. Several hundred thousand people seemingly agree as the Lowestoft Air Festival, which takes place in the resort ...
2011 Durban Airshow with Ray - YouTube
MAKS-2011 air show - The Voice of Russia | The Russian Air Force will demonstrate 17 airplanes and helicopters at the MAKS-2011 international show in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The famous groups of Russian Knights, Strizhi/Swifts and The Falcons of Russia will perform exhibition flights. ...
War plane enthusiast rides famous B-29 bomber - Macon Chronicle-Herald | Ricker has now flown in two B-17s, a B-24 and the B-29 as these various WWII aircraft make tours of the United States. Next on Rickersr's flight list is Show Me, a B-25 bomber that is owned and operated in St. Charles. ...
Mid-America Antique Group Annual Fly-In This Saturday! from Antique Airfield News | The Mid-America Antique Group will be holding their 9th annual fly-in this Saturday, August 13, at Weibe Field, Halstead, KS. For more info check their website. ...
August 9, 2011 The Indy Air Race by Linda Street-Ely | Mike: Saturday August 13 will witness “The Indy Air Race,” a new event in Indiana. Airplanes will test their metal against the clock as they course their way around six turn points through Central Indiana on a cross-country course of 144.5 nautical miles. So far, eighteen airplanes are registered for this weekend’s event. Traditionally, several entries come in ...
Tsunami construction photos from www.aafo.com | ... We also will have a new surprise that has been two years in the making on display in our booth at Reno. ...
Fox Moth at the Bushplane Center, and Request for Help on Prop Liner from Antique Airfield News | Jack Lalonde at the Bushplane Center in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, sent us an update and a request for help on the DH Fox Moth project that he and other volunteers have been working. Progress looks good - for comparison check the last update from 2009. ... Other articles at Antique Airfiled: Terry Bowden's Blog: Dick Fischer's Curtiss Robin J-1
What's On at RAF Museum London: Big Draw Saturday, Big Draw Week
Entire US Stealth Fighter Fleet Grounded - Wired News | But after building more than 170 F-22 Raptors and a handful of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, not a single one is available for service. The Air Force currently has zero flyable stealth fighters. None. The vaunted F-22 has been grounded with a possible ...
Friday, March 25, 2011
AIR TATTOO OFFERS GLIMPSE OF RAF’S FUTURE
Visitors to this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo will have a second chance to view the RAF’s next generation airlifter when the Airbus A400M returns to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire 12 months after making its UK airshow debut.
The aircraft, which is set to replace the RAF’s Hercules C-130 fleet, will be known as ‘Atlas’ when it enters service in late 2012 or early 2013. It is designed to carry troops, equipment and supplies and can travel further and faster than most current in-service airlifters. It is also far more flexible.
Airbus Military’s parent company EADS gave the go-ahead this month (March) for the first series aircraft to enter production. The first A400Ms should finally roll off the production line later this year.
Airbus’s chief military test pilot Ed Strongman will be at the controls of the A400M when it displays at the airshow, at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on July 16 & 17.
The Air Tattoo’s Sponsorship Development Manager Francesca Heap said: “We enjoy phenomenal support from the aerospace industry and what better way to showcase this than with an exciting new Airbus airframe. It’s good for the Air Tattoo, it’s good for the aerospace industry it’s good for the RAF and it’s good for the thousands of people who will see it display at RAF Fairford this summer.”
In addition to celebrating its 40th anniversary, this summer’s Air Tattoo, on July 16-17, will host a gathering of specially-decorated ‘Tiger’ aircraft from the NATO Tiger Association. ‘Tiger’ aircraft come from NATO squadrons that have a Tiger or Big Cat in their emblem and their association marks its 50th anniversary in 2011. The ‘operational’ spotlight STAR 11 will focus on aircraft and equipment involved in the roles of Strike and Reconnaissance.
Advance tickets, priced from £39, are available by visiting www.airtattoo.com or calling 0800 107 1940. All tickets must be purchased in advance. All accompanied under-16s go free.
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