Sean Tucker Named New EAA Young Eagles Chairman, Raises Huge Sum - Flying Magazine At EAA’s annual Gathering of Eagles gala on Thursday night, EAA Chairman Jack Pelton announced the new Young Eagles Chairman, aerobatics star Sean D. Tucker. In a hilarious and energetic acceptance speech (Pelton later said he was pretty sure that Tucker actually accepted), Tucker wowed the crowd with his infectious enthusiasm for the role. “Yeah, baby!” were Tucker’s exact words when 
his selection was announced and that refrain filled the Eagle Hangar throughout the rest of the show...
"Planes watching 'Planes'" from EAA HQ
Disney to debut animated film 'Planes' tonight at AirVenture - Green Bay Press Gazette | 'Disney's Planes' Takes Off at AirVenture: Dusty took to the skies at AirVenture. Those attending AirVenture on August 2, 2013 will have an opportunity to see a special screening of "Disney's Planes" one week before the movies is played in theaters.
EAA AirVenture night performances create aeronautic fireworks show - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | "They're still not real common; that's what makes them such an attraction," EAA AirVenture spokesman Dick Knapinski said. "It's so different. People see the planes during a day show, but at night there's a certain mystery. It adds a whole new dimension.".
Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2013 - The Oshkosh Northwestern | Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2013: Seaplane Base is a part of AirVenture that not all visitors get a chance to check out. The base attracts visitors who need a break from the busy grounds, and some consider it a secret spot. Video: Noell Dickmann ...
Video: Inside AirVenture's Jumbotron Air Show - AVweb | At AirVenture 2013, Live Airshow TV and Onboard Images have teamed up to present what looks like the best air show in recent history at Oshkosh. With two giant LED screens and a network of ground and airborne cameras, air show attendees are getting an...
Man who flew to North and South poles at AirVenture in Oshkosh - The Oshkosh Northwestern | He and his orange plane are at AirVenture in Oshkosh, and the pilot, who has more than 6,000 hours flying experience, has some incredible stories to tell of his time at the ends of the earth. After first flying to the South Pole, he later decided he...
100 Vietnam vets to be honored at EAA AirVenture - Today's TMJ4 | (AP) -- About 100 Vietnam War veterans will be honored at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture after spending the day touring war memorials in Washington, D.C.. They will leave Friday morning on an Honor Flight from AirVenture in Oshkosh...
Video: EAA honors WWII pilot with restored plane - 620WTMJ | OSHKOSH - The EAA AirVenture is great fun for kids and families. But for others, it's a journey. One of the most historic and interesting parts of the EAA is the Warbird area. They have a plane from the Tuskegee Airmen as well as other military planes. They also do historic re-enactments including singing. The crowds were
waiting for World War II veterans to tell their story. Mert Hansen is one of them. He and his family, minus a daughter who has cerebral palsy, came from Des Moines, Iowa. Hansen, who is 92, flew in Iwo Jima....
Another good pic off the twitter feed - #OSH13
Innovation on display at AirVenture - Fox11online.com | EAA bills itself as the "Spirit of Aviation," but it could also be called the "Spirit of Innovation." Homebuilt aircraft have long been at the center of AirVenture and the place where many innovations in flight have come from. "Some ideas are crazy...
The Ford Donated US Air Force Thunderbirds Edition Ford Mustang Raises ... - The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and | DEARBORN, Mich., August 2, 2013 – The one-of-a-kind U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT developed by the design and engineering teams at Ford Motor Company sold for $398,000 at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction Thursday evening. The auction was held during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. James Slattery of San Diego, Calif. was the winning bidder....
OSH13: Dawn Patrol - Warbirds (Thursday 8.1.13 - 6 Pix) - AirPigz | Getting up early and heading 
Extreme Social Geekery: The Aviation Family Celebrates at Oshkosh - Airplanista Aviation Blog | (OSHKOSH, WI, Aug 2, 2013) This trip to AirVenture has by far been my most enjoyable, simply because the social aspect of this event is off the charts. A large and very well-connected #Avgeek community is here, tweeting, meeting and greeting one another in a constant stream of meetups that seem to be pulling this group together even closer:...
"Tiedown Party" UCAP #331F - Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
Airventure 2013: Friday!
Monday, May 6, 2013
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Pilot Killed, 18 Injured in Plane Crash at Madrid Air Show - RIA Novosti | MOSCOW, May 6 (RIA Novosti) - A pilot was killed after his plane crashed into a hangar injuring 18 people at an air show in Madrid on Sunday, Spain's EFE news agency reported. Medical assistance was rendered to three policemen, five staff workers and ...
Sometimes Lightning Strikes 5 Times! - Aces Flying High | The Planes of Fame 2013 Air Show in 
GALLERY: Thrilling display at Wings Over Illawarra - Illawarra Mercury | Combat fighter pilot and Red Bull Air Race competitor Matt Hall performs aerobatic tricks. GALLERY: Thrilling display at Wings Over Illawarra. The CAC Boomerang was a World War II fighter aircraft designed and manufactured in Australia. GALLERY...
WWII Re-enactment event planned - Hastings Star Gazette | Organizations on hand will include the WWII Historical Re-enactment Society, the Commemorative Air Force, the Red Bull Military Vehicle Club and Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, along with the Lakeville Area and Rosemount Historical Societies. Food and ...
History comes to life - Temple Daily Telegram | He said the B-25 was a medium-range bomber that wouldn't go too far, but that it was great in the islands of the Pacific. “I'm a veteran of Korea, Vietnam and a few other places that I got out of,” he said. “We were bombing North Korea in B-29s,” he said.
World War II POWs share memories at museum dedication - SuburbanJournals | I lost about 50 pounds by the time we were liberated, and I was pretty thin as a civilian.” Rodgers spent 21 months at Stalag 17-B. He was a gunner in a B-25 when it was shot down during a raid over Germany. He has stories about being hungry and scared.
Port Charlotte, Fla. man flew in three wars from War Tales by Don Moore | As a kid Hal Johnson wanted to be a fighter pilot. When he joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 they made him a B-24 “Liberator” bomber pilot. “By the time I graduated from B-24 training and was ready to go overseas, I was told they needed pilots to fly B-29 ‘Superfortresses.’ So I went [...]
Spotting planes, rescuing airmen, avoiding headhunters in India - Buffalo News “We radioed for a doctor,” Ross says, “and a B-25 flew overhead and a doctor and first officer parachuted in.” And the airmen survived. The same could not be said for Ross' brother, Everett, who had served as a machine-gunner on a B-17 bomber. Just ...
20th Century Images: Air show - WV Gazette | CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When Wertz Airfield was 
Can Project Robin’s Canberra be saved? from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Project Robin was a series of Cold War reconnaissance missions flown by the RAF, in the early 1950s, until the introduction by the USAF of the Lockheed U-2. The subject aircraft of these images may have been a Project Robin [...]
Warbird Heritage Foundation Begins Restoration of Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - Warbird News | The Warbird Heritage Foundation of Waukegan, Illinois has recently acquired a Goodyear FG-1D Corsair 92050, N194G. The plane which was surplussed from military service in 1963 was extensively modified to run in the Reno Air Races in the early seventies, its engine replaced and wingtips cut off. The museum intends to restore the plane, which has been in storage since 1977, to its original configuration over the next three to five years....
C-130 squadron first to perform new airdrop method from Air Force Link Top Stories | The 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron executed the first combat Extracted Container Delivery System, or XCDS, airdrop April 29, successfully demonstrating the increased accuracy that this new technology provides. The new airdrop method is designed to pull the bundles out of the aircraft at a faster rate than the current airdrop process, which improves the overall accuracy of the drop itself.
“The Restorers” Needs Your Help! – TV Series In The Making From Warbird Radio | ...Here’s a note from Adam & Kara describing what they’re looking for:...
May 19th, 1pm: Alive Decisions Discussion by ameliaearhart1 | The very first Fly With Amelia Foundation event is now on the calendar and I am excited to have you join us. On May 19th, 2013 at 1pm, I will lead an interactive discussion for adults, kids, teens…
SUN ’n FUN baby earns private ticket from General Aviation News | By AMELIA T. REIHELD | SUN ’n FUN’s contagious aviation joy can claim another recruit to the ranks. Logan Honea has been to every SUN ’n FUN since the year he was born. Sixteen years after his first trip to Lakeland, he soloed on his birthday, and last week, just past his 17th birthday, he earned his license. “I’m probably the youngest private pilot at SUN ’n FUN this year,” he guessed....
Sporty’s Foundation makes grants to ensure next generation from General Aviation News | For the first quarter of 2013, The Sporty’s Foundation made bequests in the amount of $37,500 to groups and organizations promoting youth programs. EAA’s Next Step continues to be funded year-round by The Sporty’s Foundation. This program partners EAA with Sporty’s to make Sporty’s online Learn to Fly Course available to any Young Eagle....
Meet the 15-Year-Old Girl Who Will Probably Be the First Astronaut On Mars - PolicyMic | AH: The prize, if you won State History Day, was that you got to go to nationals, which was in Washington D.C. And I wanted to go to the Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C. I ended up not winning … But along the way … one of the things that I did ...
#Oshbash awards to honor social media stars from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | EUGENE, Ore. – The #Oshbash Awards honor those who keep the aviation conversation humming on Twitter. Airplanista, an aviation blog site cultivated by Dan Pimentel, will present the first-ever #Oshbash Awards at its annual meetup event on Wednesday, July 31 (5:30-7:30 pm) in the EAA Press Tent at the 2013 EAA Airventure Oshkosh....
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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City may host first air race championship - Hindustan Times | The city may have missed the bus for building the Formula One track in the city, but it may get a chance to witness an ‘air race’. Tourism minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who had expressed disappointment at the city and the state missing out on hosting a prestigious event like F-1, on Tuesday met up with a joint delegation from the Austrian Trade Commission and Red Bull Air Race company that wants to hold the Air Race World Championship in Mumbai in 2013. The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will see 12 super pilots compete with 12 others in the race...
Air Show comes to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), Palm Springs, California from The Kathryn Report | The 8th annual Jacqueline Cochran Air Show is coming to Thermal on Saturday. The show, put on by Riverside County Economic Development Agency and the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Authority from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature performances by the U.S. Air Force and a host of aerial acts. It is free. Aerial maneuvers will be performed in the F-16 Viper by the West Coast Demo Team. Other...
Father of the Cherokee from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | The year was 1961. John F. Kennedy succeeded Dwight Eisenhower as the 35th President of the United States of America. Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space aboard Mercury-Redstone 3 and Piper Aircraft Co. introduced the world to its first low-wing single-engine airplane, the Piper Cherokee. Karl Bergey, who led the Cherokee design team at Piper, was the special guest of the West Coast Cherokee Fly-In, which coincided with this summer's Arlington Fly-In, held at Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) in Washington State...
Salute to veterans to be held in Teterboro. Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey. Teterboro Airport (KTEB) from The Kathryn Report | In recognition of Veterans Day, the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum in Teterboro will conduct a brief ceremony honoring all Veterans and those on active duty. The event will be held Sunday, November 6, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program will recognize and thank all Veterans, past and present for their service and dedication to our country, both past and present. The...
Remembering Betty Skelton (1926 - 2011) from Featured by Webmaster | (National Aviation Hall of Fame)Betty Skelton Frankman passed away on August 31, 2011, at age 85. Betty will forever be known as “The First Lady of Firsts,” having set 17 aviation and motorsports records amongst her many pioneering accomplishments. She still holds more combined aircraft and automotive records than anyone in history, and was instrumental in paving the way for women to enjoy equal opportunities in aviation, sports and business...
Living in the shadow of the bomb: a century of aerial warfare - ABC Online | It was November 1, 1911 when Italian Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti became the first man to eject bombs from an aeroplane, in a mission against forces of the Ottoman Empire stationed in Libya. We've lived every day since under the threat of the bomb....
FlightTime Radio Show 197 from The FlightTime Radio Show | Milford flew his Cherokee up to Kennesaw, Ga. (KRYY), home of the Hansen Air Group! While he was there, he managed to take a flight in their Fk12 Comet Light Sport Bi-Plane! We even have video of Milford committing aviation over the Northwest Georgia Countryside in the sporty machine. Check it out and watch for the video real soon!
CyberPatriot Competition from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | -CLANTON AL- Three Civil Air Patrol cadets from Chilton County Composite Squadron, C/CMSgt Andrew McGowin, C/2dLt Jessica Ernest & C/2dLt Jacob McGowin, participated in the 4th National CyberPatriot competition Saturday morning, October 29th 2011. Their performance was exceptional; they were able to perform the required tasks to obtain an outstanding score of 100%! The first time this team has completed all tasks required well under the time limit....
First-ever manned flight of an electric multicopter takes place in Germany - Gizmag | By now, most readers are probably pretty familiar with quadracopters - small hovering unmanned electric aircraft, which get their lift from a set of four propellers. Well, make the whole thing larger, boost the number of propellers (and...
Competition selects the first commercial pilot astronaut with Virgin Galactic from CavokBlog | On the last day on October 27, after an intense selection process with more than 500 candidates, including some of the best riders in the world, Virgin Galactic chose a former USAF test pilot Keith Colmer as the first astronaut pilot will be join the team in the company's first commercial space flight. Colmer will join the chief pilot David Mackay to begin flight training and testing, leading to operational missions into space with Virgin Galactic's revolutionary vehicle, the WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo. Additional selections will be made as the company approaches business operations....
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
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AIRSHO biggest local fundraiser for CAF - Odessa American | With the purchase of an admission ticket, Autumn Hicks, CAF Director of Public Relations, said attendees will be treated to the “Red, White and Loud” concert by country-superstar Aaron Tippin Saturday as he performs on the wings of the B-29 airplane ...
S.F. Fleet Week to open with Blue Angels flyovers - San Francisco Chronicle | Fleet Week, the annual event celebrating the military sea services, roars into San Francisco today when the Blue Angels Navy flight team stages a survey flight for its air show beginning at 1 pm, weather permitting. The Angels are the opening act of a ...
Walking back on from AOPA Live: Latest videos from AOPA Live | Wing walker Jane Wicker takes to the skies; again…
Waterkloof Airshow from Airstrike Aviation Photography by Justin: Great Photos!!
Charles Lindbergh, and the death of an airfield from Shortfinals's | It all started with a small item in the ‘Times of Trenton’ (see link), announcing the foundation of a new aviation museum. Normally, as someone who has worked in several such museums, I would be delighted to hear of this development. However, the more one looked into this story, the more one became uneasy (if you were an aviation professional, that is)…
On Meeting Cliff Robertson from Pacific Flyer | Did you ever get a chance to meet someone famous whom you admired and were pleasantly surprised to find out that he was a really nice guy? Such was the case with my encounters with the late Oscar winner Cliff Robertson, 88, famed for playing JFK in "PT-109" and later earning an academy award for his portrayal of the mentally disabled janitor "Charly." He was a public and powerful advocate for general and military aviation and a highly respected and sought-after speaker at many aviation events. In fact, he gave more non-compensated speeches to groups on behalf of aviation than any other celebrity…
Blakesburg Antique Fly-In from Pacific Flyer | On Labor Day Week-End, while some 100 million Americans are on the road or stuffed in a tin can on commercial airliners, a few hundred lucky Antique Airplane owners are converging at a speed appropriate to their beloved period of the Golden Age of Aviation towards Blakesburg, Iowa, a town you will have troubles finding on any road atlas. The appropriately named Antique Airfield is the backyard of the Taylor family, where three generations are putting up one of the most significant fly-in event of the calendar year…
Give Yourself A Gift from Pacific Flyer | Judy Phelps, a three time Master CFI-Aerobatic, has been named the 2011 National Flight Instructor of the Year. "These awards highlight the important role played by these individuals in promoting aviation education and flight safety,' said JoAnn Hill, General Aviation Awards Committee chairwoman. In addition, Judy is one of only 51 California teachers of flight to earn the prestigious "Master CFI' title and one of only 24 nationwide to earn aerobatic accreditation. In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, "The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.' …General Airborne Transport XCG-16 Flying Wing Combat Glider Photos (1944) from Military Photos by jzichek | Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on the General Airborne Transport XCG-16, an American flying wing type combat glider with twin booms and a single rudder dating from 1944
Disaster Relief Dirigible from Yanko Design by Troy Turner | The Airship Archangel looks like something straight out of Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow! This disaster relief/emergency response airship is designed to enhance the capabilities of service organizations in providing medical services & transportation of personnel, supplies, & equipment. A lightweight frame & hybrid integration of propulsion, energy generation & storage, & tethered wind-power generation make it a super-efficient & relatively quick method of delivering emergency care to otherwise inaccessible areas…
Today in Aviation History – October 6 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Airshow ready to take flight - Houston Chronicle | Free bus shuttles are available with proof of ticket purchase This year's Wings Over Houston Airshow will feature helicopter aerobatics and a parachute team, lots of jets and performances by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, among other attractions. ...
Great Georgia Air Show returns this weekend - The Citizen.com | Later this week, look up in the sky and you'll see birds, planes and even more planes as The Great Georgia Air Show returns to Peachtree City. The popular event takes place each October at Falcon Field in Peachtree City and features a variety of ...
'Low and Fast' Air Show Coming to Magic Valley - Twin Falls Times-News | The Navy Blue Angels will return to Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport in 2012 for the 'Air Magic Valley' air show, last held in 2008. (Times-News file photo) TWIN FALLS • The US Navy Blue Angels will return to the Magic...
Local pilot makes US World Team - WRBL | News 3 takes you up in the air with a Columbus pilot representing America at the World Aerobatic Championships. (more) You know you have mastered your sport when you earn the right to represent your country at the world championships. ...
Tucson Aerobatic Shootout - Tucson Weekly | A radio-control airplane showcase features top international aerobatic pilots competing for $100000 in cash and prizes in a freestyle contest from 10:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday, Oct. 8; and 10:30 am to 3 pm, Sunday, Oct. 9. The Southern Arizona Rocketry...
Photos: Season Opening Axalp (-Ebenfluh) Shooting Range from AirSpace by Grimmi
'Bird Man' flies alongside airplanes - Translated w Video | ... He has flown over the English Channel and the Grand Canyon with the equipment. Rossy, a former fighter pilot, says his dream was always to "fly like a bird." ...
NASA Astronaut Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Discovery Museum from PR Newswire | HOUSTON, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Michael Massimino will be the featured guest at the Discovery Museum and Planetarium's National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 8. During his visit, Massimino will give a multi-media presentation about...
October 4, 2011 In the Pitts part 1 by Linda Street-Ely | Linda: The FAA Safety Seminar scheduled for October 29 must be one of the most popular offered through “WINGS,” a voluntary continuing education program for pilots. Credits are accumulated by attending approved programs and logging certain types of training. Hot off the press came the invitation to join ...
Lee Davenport, WWII radar developer, dies at 95 - Boston Globe | Lee Davenport, a physicist who developed a radar device for US and allied troops in World War II, has died. He was 95. His daughter, Carol Davenport, said Tuesday he died of cancer Friday in Greenwich. Davenport earned his Ph.D. in physics for work he ...
In this issue:
Aviation's Next generation - EAA’s ambitious and extremely successful Young Eagles program is our most valuable tool in the creation of new pilots.
Interview: Meet a Motivated Young Airplanista - Amy Jens Hansen is all of 12 years old, but her passion for aviation is strong and her flying future will be glorious.
Flying in Thin Air - Airplanista’s E.U. correspondent explains the tricky operations of Samedan Airport near St. Moritz and Davos, Switzerland.
Photo Feature: Just Jets - When it comes to photographing operations at large airports, this month’s featured photog shows us how he gets the best shots by seeking out beautiful backgrounds.
Happening in Hartford: AOPA Summit 2011 - So much to see, so much to do, where to start? A CRJ driver for a regional airline describes “his” Summit adventure.
Playing with the Big Dogs - Plenty of uncertainty can be waiting for anyone flying into busy class bravo airspace VFR. To simplfy the process, the trip is made easier with an IFR flight plan.
GK Films Plans WWII 'Battle Of Britain' - Deadline.com | Graham King's GK Films has hired Robert Towne to write The Battle of Britain, a script about the largest and most sustained air battle to date. King and Tim Headington will produce. In 1940, the Royal Air Force battled the German Luftwaffe for control ...
Crash and Burn: ABC’s 'Pan Am' Is Another Downer from Adweek : Television by Anthony Crupi | Heading into the third week of the 2011-12 TV season, the new crop of broadcast dramas appears to be dying on the vine. Programs that got off to a healthy start during premiere week wilted the second time around, and shows that stumbled at the gate did even worse in their return dates. Most recently, the promising Pan Am on Sunday night plummeted 28 percent from its debut deliveries, averaging 7.75 million viewers in ABC’s 10 p.m. time slot....
Video: F-35B Sea Trials from Latest Vlog
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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Chills and thrills of the Apple Valley Airshow - Victorville Daily Press | On Saturday, the Apple Valley Airshow will take to the sky in hopes of giving thrills and chills to aviation enthusiasts from all over the region. “We had 4000 people last year and we're expecting big numbers this year,” said airport manager Terry ...AirSho to offer exclusive sunrise tour to photographers - My West Texas | For the first time, organizers with the Commemorative Air Force AirSho have organized a tour this year that will give photographers and those interested in photography an exclusive chance to capture the planes in a new light. The Early Bird Photo Tour ...
Stuart Air Show Veterans Day Weekend showcases new performers and displays – TCPalm | The Amber Leigh Band will appear at the Stuart Air Show Dirty Flight Suit Party on November 11. Wear your cowboy boots and kick up the dust to the sounds of country fiddling with a Celtic Twist. Tickets are on sale at http://www.stuartairshow.com. ...NBAA Trumpets Exciting Plans in Monday-Wednesday Lineup for 2011 Convention - AMTOnline.com | The second-day Opening Session will include aviation legends and luminaries such as actor Harrison Ford, famed air show performers Sean D. Tucker and RA "Bob" Hoover, FAA Administrator Babbitt, astronaut Gene Cernan, and former Thunderbirds lead pilot ...
NBAA Preview: Bizav Convention Coming Soon to Las Vegas from www.ainonline.com : Latest News by Matt Thurber | NBAA is holding its 64th Annual Meeting & Convention October 10 to 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year’s gathering also marks the 40th anniversary of AIN’s creation, starting as a convention daily publication launched at NBAA’s 1972 meeting in Cincinnati…
Planes put on top show for school - Ipswich Queensland Times | But the pilots behind yesterday's impressive RAAF Roulettes aerobatic display were determined to put on a spectacular show for Ipswich. That's because the team had heard about the damage the city sustained in January's floods, especially at Ipswich ...
NASA Awards Historic Green Aviation Prize Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News -MOFFETT FIELD CA- NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, competitors may end up in general aviation aircraft, spawning new jobs and new industries for the 21st century. The first place prize of $1.35 million was awarded to team Pipistrel-USA.com of State College, Pa. The second place prize of $120,000 went to team eGenius, of Ramona, Calif. ..
F-35B makes first vertical landing at sea from Air Force Times - News by Staff writer | A Marine Corps F-35B made its first vertical landing on an amphibious assault ship Monday, Joint Strike Fighter program officials confirmed…Naval Aviation: The Next 100 years - Second Line of Defense | ABOARD USS WASP, At sea – The Navy and Marine Corps Team made more remarkable naval aviation history today as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp's (LHD-1) flight deck, the first at sea vertical landing for ...
T-33 jet trainer to be unveiled at Aviation Heritage Center - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | A T-33 jet will be unveiled in front of the Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin at the Sheboygan County Airport in Sheboygan Falls on Saturday. The T-33 will be unveiled at 4 pm and will be on permanent display at ...
WWII vet recounts Doolittle's Raid in a B-25 - Snohomish County Business | Ed Saylor of Puyallup, 91, one of the few remaining survivors of the group known as Doolittle's Raiders, the crew members of 16 B-25s that made a daring attack on Japan in April 1942. The raid, with Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle in the lead plane, ...
Vintage warbirds to swoop into airport for 3-day visit - Reading Eagle | A B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator, both heavy bombers, and a P-51 Mustang fighter plane will fly into the airport and stay for three days, beginning Wednesday. "This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore and learn more about these unique and ...
Tin Goose lands in Porter County - nwitimes.com | The Tri-Motor, nicknamed "The Tin Goose," is touring as a flying outreach component of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Air Venture Museum based in Oshkosh, Wis., and will be available for public flights from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. ...Airport lets public fly in early Ford model aircraft - Post-Tribune | Pilot Gerry Flaugher of Poplar Grove, Ill., flies a Ford Tri-Motor over Valparaiso, Ind., during a demonstration flight originating from the Porter County Regional Airport in Valparaiso, ...Missouri Aviation Historical Society Meeting Set for October 13 from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | The Missouri Aviation Historical Society is an informal group of folks with a love of aircraft, and we are striving to record and document the rich aviation history that has been a part of the great state of Missouri for the past century. From Benoist to Zenith, the aviation industry in the "Show Me" state has always been at the forefront of technology, and has produced some of the world’s best known aircraft. Famous pilots, from Jimmy Doolittle, to Slim Lindbergh, all called Missouri home for a portion of their lives, and made significant contributions to the advancement of aviation. One of our goals is to establish a Missouri Aviation Hall of Fame…
EAA Young Eagles Program is the Cover Story of the October, 2011 Airplanista ... - Eugene, OR, United States, 10/03/2011 - Airplanista Magazine's October, 2011 issue presents an in-depth look at the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles Program as part of a Special Report entitled "Aviation's ...
Today in Aviation History – October 4 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
Today in Aviation History – October 4 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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National Aviation Hall of Fame to honor Navy's Blue Angels flight ... - Daily Journal | AP DAYTON, Ohio — The National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio is giving the US Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team an award recognizing exceptional contributions to the advancement of flight. The annual Milton Caniff "Spirit of Flight" award ...
Ford "Blue Angels" Mustang to Be Sold at EAA AirVenture 2011 - EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI - For the fourth straight year, the Ford Motor Company has created a unique, "one of one" aviation-themed vehicle for auction to benefit the EAA Young Eagles program. The one-of-a-kind 2011 "Blue Angels" Mustang GT will go to the highest bidder at the Young Eagles Auction during EAA AirVenture 2011, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh…Details released for 2011 ESL International Airshow - News 10NBC | The Blue Angels will be one of the high-flying attractions this year. The Canadian Skyhawks will also be dropping by. ESL President and CEO David Fiedler predicts this year's show will be a great success. “We're looking forward to the Blue Angels ...
We made it to Texas, Y’all! from Air Race Classic by ejackson | Hey everyone Lanie here! The day began with a pre-take off briefing in Alliance, Nebraska. The new start time was 12:00 o’clock local time. As we lined up to wait for take-off the excitement began take over. We were now in race mode! After all the briefings we completed in the last 4 days nothing could prepare me for what was about to occur!...
We made it to Texas, Y’all! from Air Race Classic by ejackson | Hey everyone Lanie here! The day began with a pre-take off briefing in Alliance, Nebraska. The new start time was 12:00 o’clock local time. As we lined up to wait for take-off the excitement began take over. We were now in race mode! After all the briefings we completed in the last 4 days nothing could prepare me for what was about to occur!...
Nebraska, Kansas, Texas from Air Race Classic 2011 by Jo Alcorn and Michelle Bostick | We started the day with a look at where we ended up in Hemingsford, NE...The Patriot Inn. A quiet place run by sisters-in-law who had several fainting goats. We loved it. After greeting the goats and their mistress we headed to the airport for a takeoff about 1pm....
Women's air race taking off from Alliance - Houston Chronicle | The 35th Annual Women's Air Race Classic has been scheduled for takeoff in Alliance. Gaylene Jensen, of Heartland Aviation in Alliance, told Alliance radio station KCOW that weather and other issues forced the race to start in Alliance instead of Iowa ...
Confirmed: Pilot's flight over Taunton river was upside down - Fall River Herald News | John Klatt gives Herald News reporter Kevin P. O'Connor a ride in his aerobatic plane. Piloting the single-seater is Bill Kerns. By Kevin P. O'Connor The first sign of home came moments after John Klatt pushed his plane into the air...
A 2013 air show proposed for Burlington is in mayor's hands - BurlingtonFreePress.com | Free Press file photo An air show proposed for the Burlington waterfront scheduled in 2013 circles back to Mayor Bob Kiss for approval after winning support from a city commission. Kiss has suggested such air shows be made greener and become less ...
Night Air displays will shine even brighter - Bournemouth Echo | ORGANISERS of Bournemouth Air Festival have announced details of this year's Night Air displays, which are being extended. The dusk show was a highlight of last year's festival and, as a result, there will be flying on the Thursday ...
Licensed to Loop: America's Only Aerobatic Copter Pilot - Wired | ICAS (the international council of airshows) does issue a “ACE” card (aerobatic competency card), which is required to fly in airshows where the normal rules are waived in the “show box”. My question is, was something different done here? ...Wings of Freedom tour awaits B-24 Liberator - Peninsula Daily | Dave Seaton, left, and Lad Libera, both of Port Angeles, fold their arms while posing for a photo in front of the B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine-O-Nine” at William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles on Wednesday...
Smokin T-6! from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | The smokin T-6 act of John Collver in War Dog at the Wings over Gillespie airshow was outstanding! The T-6 was a WWII trainer for fighter pilots. All aspects from being a tail dragger to its handling in the air prepared thousands for taking the controls of such legendary aircraft at the P-51 Mustang…
Skydivers drop in on Jobbie Nooner - Detroit Free Press | The Red Bull Air Races were held in recent years in the Detroit-Windsor area and the people welcomed the pilots. When we heard about the Jobbie Nooner, it just made a lot of sense. A: The athletes will jump out of the aircraft with each competitor ...Tornado Hits Train Carrying Boeing Parts from AVwebFlash Current Issue | A train carrying subassemblies for Boeing from Tulsa to Everett, WA was hit by a tornado earlier this week and, based on this video posted to YouTube by StormChasingVideo.com (it's the first 40 seconds) it seems likely there will be, at a minimum, some supply chain disruptions at the Boeing plant. As the storm chasers mention in the video, the train was carrying Boeing 737 fuselages (yes, we are struck by the irony, too) but the aluminum tubes appear to have escaped a direct hit. However, an AVweb reader who works at the Tulsa plant has told us that the train was also carrying wings for Boeing's new flagship 747-8. He told us the railway is still tallying up the damage…
Warren Beatty Wants An All-Star Cast For His Howard Hughes Biopic - Cinema Blend | They've also got a list of the actors Beatty has been meeting with, and weirdly enough, it includes Alec Baldwin, who played a major character in The Aviator. It also includes a laundry list of interesting up and coming actors-- Andrew Garfield, ...
Ride of a Lifetime - MV-22B Osprey at Marine Week St. Louis from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | Aero Experience contributors Carmelo Turdo and Mark Nankivil had the "Experience" of a lifetime while flying aboard an MV-22B Osprey of VMM-161 during Marine Week St. Louis. The day began around 07:00 (pretty late for Marines) at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL as those scheduled for media flights began to assemble for the pre-flight briefing. Prior to the briefing, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay was honored for the city's efforts in the preparation for Marine Week St. Louis:
Maine does away with aircraft sales taxes - Boston Herald | By AP PORTLAND, Maine — A new law eliminating sales taxes on aircraft and parts should give aviation businesses a boost and improve Maine's image as a tax-hungry state prowling after out-of-staters who fly in for visits. Buried deep in the state's new ...If you’re coming to Oshkosh, get ready for Airplanista Magazine’s new #Tweeplechase game from Av8rdan's World of Flying by Dan Pimentel | Airplanista Magazine, a popular new media, online publication, is launching a fun game for three days during EAA Airventure Oshkosh. Called #Tweeplechase, this new event will lead players on a clue-by-clue hunt to win prizes as they follow the #tweeplechase hashtag on Twitter. The game is scheduled to be played Thursday, July 28th, Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th…
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Royal Wedding: WWII aircraft flypast highlight of military involvement - Telegraph.co.uk | Three Second World War aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are to take part in a Royal Wedding flypast, the Ministry of Defence disclosed. A Lancaster bomber flies over St Paul's Cathedral in London during the Blitz memorial service. ...Anniversary airshow beginning to take flight - Hibbing Daily ... - HIBBING — The to-do list is long, but all the excitement and enthusiasm behind organizing the 2011 Range Regional Airshow has planning committee members flying through it. “It's overwhelming,” said Shaun Germolus, executive director of ...
ArmedForces.com | Blog | First female Thunderbird attends open house by clevine | Meet Sarah Johnson-Robles, a retired technical sergeant, who in 1973 applied for a position with the Thunderbirds. To her surprise she was brought to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for an interview in November of that year. ...
"The F-22 is Really Loud" UCAP #230-charlie from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | UCAP Daily! Jack & Dave are joined by Amy Laboda. They try to talk about the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in while an F-22 fighter makes it hard to hear.
See Restored B-17 'Aluminum Overcast' Bomber - MyFox Phoenix | A World War II era B17 bomber will be taking off at Deer Valley Airport, and the public can take a ride on that plane this weekend. Keep your comments civil - MyFOXPhoenix.com reserves the right to remove comments that are obscene, profane, abusive, ...
The sound of music: Flying Musicians entertain at Sun 'n Fun - AOPA Pilot | An hour before the jam fest began, a downpour soaked Sun 'n Fun visitors. But as quickly as the rain swept through the grounds, it disappeared, leaving behind cooler temperatures so that campers could more readily appreciate the music and the food…
EAA is Prepared in Oshkosh for Repeat of Florida Storm – WBAY | We're still months away from July's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, but Thursday's wild weather at a fly-in in Florida is a reminder of how nature can disrupt large outdoor gatherings. The storm spawned high winds and a tornado in central ...
The Tragedy of Sun N Fun by Joe Clark | Yesterday will long live in the memories of many of the homebuilders who flew their airplanes into Sun N Fun this week. For those who survived the devastation, they will always be grateful. For the builders who lost their planes…, well, they will enter a fairly long period of repair, or they will have to start all over again….
EAA is Prepared in Oshkosh for Repeat of Florida Storm – WBAY | We're still months away from July's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, but Thursday's wild weather at a fly-in in Florida is a reminder of how nature can disrupt large outdoor gatherings. The storm spawned high winds and a tornado in central ...
The Tragedy of Sun N Fun by Joe Clark | Yesterday will long live in the memories of many of the homebuilders who flew their airplanes into Sun N Fun this week. For those who survived the devastation, they will always be grateful. For the builders who lost their planes…, well, they will enter a fairly long period of repair, or they will have to start all over again….
Dan Pimentel from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Friday's Fabulous Flyer! http://www.airplanista.com President and Art Director of his own ad agency, thirty-plus years of experience in and around publishing, and a six year veteran of blogging... What next? Embracing a passion for writing, combining it with experience and creativity... the only logical option is to pull all that talent together and creating a magazine. Not just any magazine....
Diabetic pilot plans record-breaking North Pole flight - Alaska Dispatch | Famed British aviator Douglas Cairns is attempting to become the first pilot to land a light twin-engine aircraft at the North Pole. Teaming up with Cairns is Alaskan pilot Ron Sheardown, who has made the North Pole trip eight previous times. ...
ICON Aircraft Could Land in Covington Ga from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News -COVINGTON GA- According to an article by Gabriel Khouli in the Covington News, the light sport aircraft maker considering Covington for a manufacturing plant has been identified as ICON Aircraft, a Los-Angeles based start-up company founded by a former pilot and engineer…
Houston Deserves a Space Shuttle for Display, Astronaut Spouses Say - Space.com | The space shuttle Discovery is almost certainly being sent to the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, and many agree that Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., where the shuttles launch and usually land, is also a likely ...
Spaceport Lossiemouth, Scotland? from Spaceports by jack@jackkennedy.net (JackKennedy) Space tourism flights could blast off from Scotland under government plans to overhaul the space regulatory regime, the United Kingdom's Science Minister David Willetts said today. Minister Willetts, launching a consultation on the UK Space Agency's strategy for 2011-15, said the Government was working to "tackle the burden of regulation" surrounding space activity, which had "grown up almost by chance" and "without a coherent overview", adding, "We have started the process of starting to rationalise our regulation so as to enable Britain to be an effective competitor in the space scene."…
A rocket babe in space, a new rocket baby, and a plug for the rocket girls from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | I jumped the gun on the formal announcement of Verna and Randy's April 1st update and found all sorts of cool stuff. Their photo of the month page starts with a nice shot of Discovery's final approach. It appears Verna was one of the many people whose photos were taken to space on STS-133. That's so cool. Hope they frame that nice, astronaut-signed certificate! Meanwhile, Fire and Smoke features the rocket babes of the Science Cheerleaders (whom I previously posted about)…
Aviation Stories for April 1, 2011 from aroundthepattern.com by Tracy | Hmmm, April Fool’s Day. That leaves the door open for all sorts of stories – but I’ll be nice and only link to articles that are factual – to the best of my knowledge…
Tyndall teenager selected as Air Force Military Child of the Year from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@dma.mil (Airman 1st Class Christopher Reel) Tyndall teenager Nicole Goetz, 17, recently selected as the Air Force Military Child of the Year, was awarded a flight in air show performer Greg Poe's aerobatic airplane March 23…
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