Aviation Roundup in memory of Amanda

Only seven weeks from now Minden-Tahoe Airport will be hosting an outstanding event to celebrate the life of Amanda Franklin and to raise money to offset medical bills and loss of income for the great Flying Circus pilot Kyle Franklin. We are so fortunate that the air show family has stepped forward in such a dynamic way to help in this effort. With Wayne Boggs as our Air Boss and Danny Clisham as the announcer the fans will be totally entertained. Jay Rabbit is providing his awesome state-of-the-art sound system and as of this writing the list of performers include, in no particular order:

Patty Wagstaff
Greg Koontz
Mark Peterson
Chuck Coleman
E Team Skydivers
Super Dave Mathieson
Jon Melby
Marcus Paine
Team Rocket
Rich Perkins
Seamus McCaughley
Greg Colyer

Our static air “Zoo” will include Beaver, Broncos, Mustangs, Gazelles, Cobras, Mallards, Chipmunks, Tigers and more. The Coast Guard will display their flotilla, a SWAT Team will have a display and the K-9 Teams and radio controlled aircraft will put on demonstrations. The Perlan II project will have a mock-up of the new pressurized glider being built for their 100,000 foot altitude attempt and will be doing a presentation followed Bill Schroeder presenting a FAA WINGS seminar. Our vendor group is very eclectic from Harley Davidson to Starbucks to Costco and another 15 in between. We have four different vendors providing food favorites including the basic air show staples and BBQ along with special pastries and wine tasting. We are still accepting performers, static displays, vendors and volunteers. Please give us a call at 775-782-9871 or email bthompson@co.douglas.nv.us 

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Amanda Franklin: Friday's Fabulous Flyer from Flight To Success | Amanda Franklin recently passed away, leaving a huge hole in the sky and the hearts of many. The rain poured from the heavens as tears flowed with the passing of this beautiful and talented woman. She will be missed by many, but her memory and imprint on this world will last forever.  | Christine Hollingsworth shared Amanda's story with me, and I asked her is she wanted to write it. Christine sent me the following post of how this amazing woman, Amanda Franklin, lived and inspired many, and is the reason Christine flies today. ...>>
   
Air Race Classic finishes in Mobile - WALA-TV FOX10 | The Port City was the finish line for the Air Race Classic. This cross country race consisted of 50 teams of women pilots who traveled through four states, stopping at several checkpoints along the way. Waiting at the finish line were eager girls from ...
   
Ada Air Show takes flight this weekend - KXII-TV | ADA, OK - The annual Ada Air Expo Air Show and Fly-in launches off on the weekend of June 24-25. There will be a variety of performers using a collection of air crafts, rides on helicopters, airplanes and aerobatic airplanes, as well as a realistic ...

49th Paris Air Show - Toronto Sun | Alphajet planes from the Patrouille de France (France's Patrol) take part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Alphajet planes from the Patrouille de France ...

RI Nat'l Guard Air Show flies into town - Providence Eyewitness News | Check out the attached clip to watch her in do barrel rolls and loops in a National Guard Aerobatic Airplane! The Air Show is being held June 25th & 26th 2011. The event is free but voluntary parking donations will be collected to benefit Hasbro ...

Air Show soars this weekend - Warwick Beacon | ... an F-16 Viper demonstration; The Red Bull Air Force and The Red Bull Aerobatic Helicopter; Pietsch Air Shows; Geico; Skyscrapers; the Combined Arms demonstration; a pyro demonstration; pilots Sean D. Tucker and Michael Goulian; plus much more. ...
   
NEW Mercedes show, Mooney fly-in to join B-25 exhibit Saturday - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | The "Wings and Wheels to Walla Walla" event will begin at 9:30 am and will be held in the same area the "Maid in the Shade" B-25 bomber is on exhibit, said Rick Tuttle, event organizer. About 30 Mooney owners from around the county are expected to come ... 

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Lowestoft air show chief organiser gets top award - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press | His latest update follows announcements that the Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also be flying over the town's seafront. Moving forward a year, Mr Bayfield said 2012's air show may have to be moved to a weekend in June so it ...

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Record-breaking aviator lands at Perth Airport - Perthshire Advertiser | Previously, CarolAnn had completed a solo round-the world flight and is currently on her third circumnavigation, again flying on her own, and she stopped off at Perth Airport as a guest of the Scottish Aero Club. Her current trip is being undertaken at ...

Preserving and Displaying the “Bat-Wing Ship” by The National Air and Space Museum | Early in June, staff of the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage Facility slowly and carefully moved the center section of the Horten H IX V3 all-wing jet fighter from storage into the restoration and preservation shop.  This is a significant event because many people have clamored for decades to see the ...

Aerial Refueling from I n f o r m a t i o n 2 S h a r e | Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR) or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) during flight.

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Hundreds Pay Final Tribute to Amanda Franklin from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Hundreds of colleagues, friends, and family members of Amanda Younkin Franklin gathered at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 7, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to celebrate her life, which ended far too soon at the age of 25 following her 10-week struggle to recover from severe injuries sustained in a March plane crash at the Air Fiesta air show in Brownsville, Texas.

Sad Day for the Bomber Boys from J Clark | Monday, June 13, 2011, will remain a sad day for the warbird community.  A vintage warrior made her final landing in a cornfield near Chicago.  After the landing, all seven aboard the airplane were able to make good their escapes, with only one suffering injury during the egress.  Many warbird enthusiasts and different companies restored this airplane to appear as the B-17G Flying ....

Crews removing WWII plane wreckage - ABC7Chicago.com | The World War II plane was in town for an air show. The control tower tapes from that emergency landing have been released. Inside the cockpit, the crew could not determine where smoke was coming from. The pilot of a chase plane then spotted flames ...

Liberty Belle Tributes and other articles are here.

The Horsemen Update: Breaking News from Fargo AirSho | The Horsemen have announced that for the 2011 air show season they will fly different historic warbirds at select air show sites.  To celebrate the 100th anniversary of US Naval aviation, The Horsemen will fly their three-ship routine with a WWII Corsair as lead aircraft and two F8F Bearcats on the wing.  The Horsemen are proud to be sponsored by AirShowBuzz.com, aviation’s leading social website. ASB features state-of-the-art ...

June 14, 2011 Big Muddy Inspiration from Ely Air Lines | Linda: One week to go to the start of the 2011 Air Race Classic. A recent email sent by ARC officials included the reminder of our responsibility as ambassadors.  This year the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama has created an impressive program to broaden horizons of children served by the Clubs. Adopt-a-Pilot will match youngsters with pilots; the goal being to encourage them to think large, and never think anything is unreachable because of economic or family circumstances.  Most of these children haven’t been exposed to aviation. Inger Anderson, Director of Operations of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama, is the coordinator of this program. She and other  ...

Jesolo Air Extreme 2011 airshow from David Cenciotti | After publishing a post about the Thunderbirds condensation clouds induced by high-G maneuvers and high-AOAs (Angle Of Attack) during and a post about the rehearsals, below you can find some more pictures about the Jesolo Air Extreme 2011 airshow, taken on Jun. 12, 2011. ...

Ely, Frankowski fly in 34th Annual Air Race Classic (ARC), all-women trans ... - Liberty Vindicator | Elizabeth Frankowski and Linda Street-Ely of Liberty will be flying a Cessna Skylane 182L in the 34th Annual Air Race Classic (ARC), all-women trans-continental air race, which will take place June 21-24, 2011. This year's 2722-statute-mile race will ...

P-51D Mustang with Unusual Drop Tanks from Military Photos | Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on a P-51D Mustang which was tested with a pair of unusual streamlined 150 gallon ferry tanks at Eglin Field, Florida in 1944-45: ...

Pilot Recounts Taming World’s Fastest Helicopter via Autopia | Kevin Bredenbeck is more comfortable in a flight suit than a tuxedo, more at ease in the cockpit than on stage. But there he was last month at a black-tie event in Washington D.C. with his colleagues from Sikorsky Aircraft to receive the Collier Trophy, the aerospace industry’s most prestigious award. ...

One of Us: Jacksonville radio hosts love to share their joy of flying - jacksonville.com | Milford Shirley and Charlie Willwerth are evangelists of the sky.  On Saturday, they'll be preaching the joy of flying from one of aviation's great temples when they broadcast their weekly radio show, "FlightTime Radio," from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  That's a break from routine for the pair of flying enthusiasts, who usually do their weekly radio show from the studios of Jacksonville's WBOB 600 AM. ...

Wichita pilot's milestone birthday has its ups and downs — 50 of them from Wright Squawks | James Oliphant loves Kansas.  The Wichitan wanted to do something special this year as the state celebrates its 150th anniversary and he observes his own 50th.  He's a pilot.  So he came up with the idea of flying to 50 Kansas airports  ...

Warbirdz Magazine March 2011 Now Available for iPad - prMac | Warbirdz.net has supplied a place on the internet for those who enjoy military aircraft and warbirds to gather since 2002 where they can show off their images and chat about warbirds and military aircraft. The idea for our Warbirdz magazine was born ...

FlightTime Radio Show Goes to Washington | June 18th, 2011, we will broadcast Live from the Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum for their National Learn to Fly day!

Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship in the field of Aviation and Aeronautics, USA - college-university-scholarship.com | Undergraduate Scholarship funded by Wings Over Houston Airshow USA students who have completed their second year of study in aviation or a related field, USA  ...

More Than Just Kid Stuff from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | A group of aviation enthusiasts in Oregon recently celebrated completion of an airplane project built by a group of teenagers over the previous year and a half.

Teens soar at 11th-annual aviation camp from Air Force Link Top Stories | Thirty-six teens from around the Air Force participated in the 11th-annual Teen Aviation Camp here June 4 through 8.  All of the 16- and 17-year old campers come from Air Force families and have parents who are active duty, retirees, reservists, or members of the Air National Guard.  Teens and their families only have to pay for the cost of transportation to the Academy. The camp and its activities are free. The Air Force Services Agency sponsors and organizes the camp. ...

EAA Young Eagles FREE Fly Welcomed 60 Area Children - NewsoftheNorth.Net | The EAA Young Eagles, the Northwoods Aviation Association, the Friends of the Tomahawk Airport and the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport welcomed 60 area youth on Saturday for the local celebration of the national Young Eagles Day. ...

Die Smiling on This Hoverbike from Autopia by Wired UK | An Australian chap named Chris Malloy has built a hoverbike from motorbike parts, and he claims it can fly at 173 mph at an altitude of 10,000 feet. ...

Burt Rutan Wows Spokane Crowd from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Felts Field in Spokane, Washington, home airport to EAA Chapter 79, is one of the coolest airports around and last weekend proved why. A veritable "candy store" for aviation enthusiasts included an open hangar event that drew 10,000 people, a Grassroots Pilots Tour stop with EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower, EAA's B-17 tour with Aluminum Overcast, and lots of great vintage airplanes, flying and on display. ...

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Family and Friends Honor Local Wing Walker Who Died After Plane Crash - Family and friends gather to celebrate the life of a local wing walker whose life was cut short after a plane accident. She was just 25 years old.  Planes soared through the summer sky Tuesday, a fitting tribute to 25 year old Amanda Franklin. Hundreds gathered to remember the Springdale native, a renowned pilot and wing walker. She traveled the country doing air shows with her husband Kyle.  “She had a spirit like you wouldn't believe,” says Kyle Franklin. “I mean she just she just glowing smile blue eyes and whoever met her just loved her to death.”…

Air Show celebrates 100 years of Naval Aviation as a Tier One Centennial of ... - Aledo Times Record
By Anonymous The Blue Angels are back! After being grounded for their past four shows, the US Navy Blue Angels return to the Quad City Air Show! Aviation enthusiasts young and old are gearing up for one of the largest air shows in the Midwest at the ...

F-16 Down In Wisconsin  from Aero-News Network  | Pilot Ejected During A Training Mission An F-16 on a training mission went down in Adams County, WI Tuesday afternoon. The pilot, who ejected from the aircraft, was recovered in the town of Chester, WI, and is being medically evaluated…

Fly-in event June 11 landing with fun in Defuniak - Walton Sun | More than 2000 people and 40 pilots are expected June 11 at the first Marvel of Flight Fly-in at the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport. The event, initially inspired by another airport's fly-in, was created to help foster tourism in Northwest Florida. ...

John R. Alison, daring WWII ace who led Burma invasion, dies at 98 - Washington Post | John R. Alison, a retired Air Force major general and World War II fighter ace who helped lead a nighttime invasion by glider into enemy-held Burma — a logistical feat that included the transport of troops, heavy machinery and even ...

WWII bombers bring back memories for veterans - Visalia Times-Delta | Eric Woomer ª Where: Visalia Municpal Airport; 9501 W. Airport Drive, Visalia It was a sentimental walk into history as David and Phyllis turner approached two World War II-era combat planes at the Visalia Municipal Airport Monday. ...

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s – 21st Anniversary World War II Weekend from photorecon.net | The stage was set for the 21st annual WWII Weekend in Reading PA. The cast of characters were the over 2000 military and civilian re-enactors, that assembled here to provide an awesome living history experience. It has been characterized by many as like being on a movie set…you pass through the gates and you find yourself in a quaint French villa. Soldiers mingling about, while families sit outside their homes, enjoying a cool breeze...

Flying Fortress takes to skies above Centennial - The Aurora Sentinel | Bobby "Gunny" Baumgartner prepares a B-17 Bomber for a flight June 7 from Centennial Airport. Veterans and members of the local media flew in a B-17 World War II bomber on Tuesday. The B-17 is at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum from June 9 - 12 as ...

Pensacola NAS — home of the Blues and the National Naval Aviation Museum, prelude  from Travel for Aircraft | The nation’s naval air museum lies with the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) and is open to the public. Entry is through a security gate, of course, where one is guided to the visitor’s lane. I was asked if I had weapons in my car, then given a pass to place on the dash to show I was permitted to be at the museum, Barrancas National Cemetery, historical forts and the old Pensacola lighthouse…

Aviation Heritage Park Will Unveil New Plane – WBKO | Graduate of Western Kentucky University, native of Glasgow and, Aviation Heritage Park looks for guys like General Russ Dougherty that have a distinguished Aviator Career," said Arnie Franklin. The Hanger Party will take place June 25, at the Bowling ...

It’s T-6 Time Again!  from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | PRS is just around the corner (Pylon Race School) and that means spending time with one of my favorite aircraft, the T-6 Texan. “Midnight Express” and its owner/pilot Dennis Buehn are dear old friends that I always look forward to seeing. Dennis has had nearly 100 T-6s over the years, always looking for that special one to fly and more to the point, race…

CAP wins World Peace Prize  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Civil Air Patrol will be awarded a World Peace Prize during a June 14 ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Continue Reading »

'Bride Flight' - Moving Pictures Network | The year is 1953, and the women are part of a select group of emigrant passengers chosen to travel aboard KLM in the Last Great Air Race from London to Christchurch. En route, the three women happen to meet a particularly gallant young man seated ...

Photos: Wings and Waves water park – KATU | The water park, which is next to the Evergreen Air Museum holding the Spruce Goose, contains 10 water slides - four of them exiting directly out of the fuselage of a Boeing 747 on the roof.(AP Photo/Don Ryan) The nose of a Boeing 747 looks out over the ...

Episode 150 – John and Martha King  from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)  Both John and Martha King from King Schools join us as guests this episode. These two have flown almost everything that flys. They also provide video and computer-based training to countless pilots.  The week’s aviation news:...

Rocket program lifts off - Post-Tribune | Susan Peterson of Action Science guided the NASA hopefuls in a rocketry workshop, which was hosted by the Portage Parks and Recreation Department. Parents watched as their children created miniaturized versions of rockets, which they would take home to ...

Volcanic ash halts air travel in Argentina  from PhotoBlog by Rich Shulman | Rich Shulman writes - We've seen some stunning eruption shots in the past few days. These ash fall pictures have an eery beauty of their own…An aircraft belonging to Austral with ash on it from Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano chain remains standred on the tarmac of the sky resort San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina's Patagonia June 6... 

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Blue Angels' safety review won't affect plans to honor them in Dayton - Dayton Daily News | The Navy Blue Angels flying team has canceled several air show performances during a safety review of a potentially dangerous mistake during a recent flight, but it won't affect plans ...

Blue Angels cancel Rockford performance - Chicago Tribune | The US Navy Blue Angels have canceled their headline performance at an upcoming northern Illinois air show as they continue a safety review. The Navy's air demonstration team announced Saturday it won't perform at the annual Rockford ...

Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. | Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:  As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great nation, it also is useful to reflect on what this day of remembrance reveals about the character of our nation and its people. History records that Maj. Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, formally designated May 30th, 1868, as a day to decorate the graves of the fallen. ...

Updated Gone West: Amanda Franklin - Tributes and Farewells
  
Memorial Day air show at Jones Beach, Long Island thrills thousands - Examiner.com | Tens of thousands thronged to Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, for the 8th Annual Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, May 28 and May 29, to honor those who have given their lives in service, as well as veterans and troops still serving. ...

1st Annual Hawai’i Airshow Invitational Finally Gets Off the Ground (w/video) - Big Island News Center | Hundreds gathered for the 1st Annual Hawai’i Airshow Invitational at Kona International Airport on Saturday. The dream child of Terri Thomas, this show had its beginning in 2003 when Thomas asked Hilo airport manager if she could have an air show. Research and development began immediately, but, ultimately, Thomas determined that the Kona International Airport would provide a better location ...

Monticello Airport, IN Open House 2011 Photo Review - Warbirds and Airshows | Warbirds at White County Airport - May 28-29, 2011 (Photos taken Saturday May 28) | This was the second open house at the Monticello airport, with the first being held in 2009 to celebrate the opening of the new terminal at the airport.  In spite of the rain and clouds there was an excellent crowd that came out to see the aircraft on display on Saturday.  Sunday should be even better as the sun decided to come out for one of its rare appearances this spring. ...

Vulcan stars in little and large airshow: Falklands bomber takes to the skies ... - Daily Mail | It is an image that aviation fans will treasure: the sight of the last airworthy Vulcan bomber flying over a huge Victor tanker aircraft. The two jets operated in tandem during the Cold War and Falklands when the Victor, ...

Terre Haute 2011 - Warbirds and Airshows | This Airport Open House was held on another overcast and rainy day that has been the norm for the state of Indiana in the months of April and May.  Despite this there was an excellent turnout for the event by the local citizens to visit their airport and view not only the warbirds below but see the local aircraft that were put on display by their owners to assist the effort.  The Missouri Wing of the CAF was giving rides in "Show Me" which provided the heavy metal flying that was complemented by several local Cessna trainers that were giving rides and taking passengers up to drop "Flour Bombs" on the marked target.  It was a great way to spend part of or an entire day at the Terre Haute Airport. ...

Sarin Witchayakul a top rookie aerobatic pilot - The Daily Telegraph | Screen Grab Shot from GoPro of Aerobatics pilot Sarin Witchayakul preparing to fly a Pitts Special biplane at Action Aerobatics at Maitland Airport in the Hunter Valley. Picture: Liam Driver Source: The Daily Telegraph FORMER air hostess Sarin ...

Geico SkyTypers - 2011 Jones Beach Airshow - YouTube

From Vietnam to Blue Angels, retired admiral at home in sky - The Daily News Journal | Taylor served in the US Navy for 34 years, flying 170 missions as a fighter pilot and later becoming the boss of the Blue Angels. / Taylor Loyal/DNJ Family: Wife of 53 years, Annette; daughter, Tracy Condy; sons, Todd and Jim (both deceased); brothers, ...

Former bomber pilot does his bit on Memorial Day - Jackson County Floridan | These are some of the medals Albert Lane earned during his time in service as a B-17 bomber pilot. – Deborah Buckhalter/Floridan An artist in Italy drew this caricature for bomber pilot Albert J. Lane while Lane was stationed there ...

HH-60 crews rescue Army pilot, fallen comrade - Air Force News | This rescue mission had it all: an urgent call to pluck downed Army pilots from enemy territory, a firefight that wounded the flight engineer and forced a return to Bagram Airfield, and five pararescuemen left behind on the ground for nearly six hours.  In the end, no one was left behind. ...

Tupolev Bear at Ukraine State Aviation Museum by Wayan Vota | Today we went to the Ukraine State Aviation Museum and checked out the best in Soviet era planes and helicopters. My highlight was this quad turboprop Bear. --

Weekend Warships 3: Submarines - is the old becoming new again? - Bayou Renaissance Man | ... She experimented with carrying two Sopwith Schneider (two-seat) or Baby (single-seat) floatplanes on her foredeck, launching them to intercept Zeppelins as they approached the English coast.  The tests were successful, but were not further developed for operational use, because in rough seas the planes would break free from the deck and be destroyed. Also, of course, the submarine could not ...

Legal claims filed in Cottonwood Airfest balloon collision - Verde Independent | The City is once again planning its third air related activity, recently dubbed a "fly-in." The Airport Administration and the city are considering hiring a specialist or "air boss" to administer the 2011 show rather than handle all details themselves.

Kiwi Invented Jetpack Reaches New Heights from Planenews Aviation News | Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin has finally turned science fiction into reality, with a contraption that's got the whole world talking. Up until now his experimental Jetpack has only ever ground-hopped, but his flying machine has finally soared 5000 feet above sea level, albeit with a crash test dummy in the pilot's position. ...

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Gone West: Amanda Franklin - Tributes and Farewells

As reflected in the posts below, many in our community have eloquently expressed their respect to Amanda, however; we at the Indy Transponder just want to add our heartfelt condolences to Kyle and the rest of Amanda's family.  Amanda has touched us all ... the responses we see from the aviation community below are proof.  She will be missed by all of us.


Also, we were contacted by the organizers of the Aviation Roundup that will be held August 27-28 at the Minden/Tahoe Airport.  To quote what was shared: We want to honor Amanda and help Kyle .... We know that Kyle and his family still face many challenges and we want to support him.

June 4:  Funeral Information is available HERE on ASB.

A Note from Kyle: For those who would like to participate in a mass fly over at Amanda's grave site service. (added 5/29)

Photos from many fans along with heartfelt condolences from fans across the country have been shared at Airshowbuzz and you are encouraged to go there and add yours.
Update 5/29:  The link to this amazing tribute video at ASB as well. 

Added 5/29:  Honoring Amanda - Missing Man Formation - YouTube | The 2011 Wheels and Wings Airshow at Millville Municipal Airport in Millville, New Jersey added a Missing Man formation to their show to honor Amanda on May 28.

Amanda Younkin Franklin, May You Rest In Peace - AirPigz | Amanda Younkin Franklin passed away on Friday May 27, 2011. May God rest her soul.  After 75 days battling to survive after the forced landing and fire during the Franklin Flying Circus wingwalking performance March 12, 2011 in Brownsville, Texas, God has taken Amanda Franklin from this earth.  Continued prayers go out to the Younkin and Franklin families, and especially to her loving husband Kyle Franklin. ...
added 6/4: A video tribute

Amanda Franklin…. A Flying legend from photorecon.net  | As we all know Amanda and Kyle were involved in a tragic fire and forced landing several months ago in Texas. Tragic is a word that is overused in our language, but it really fits here; there are few other ways to describe what has happened. Kyle suffered burns and some traumatic injuries. Amanda was [...]

Added 5/31:  Tribute page from the Indianapolis Air Show and another from Friends of Aviation.

In Memory of Amanda Franklin from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News

Amanda Younkin Franklin - A tribute video posted by earshottank22



Added 6/24:

Amanda Franklin: Friday's Fabulous Flyer from Flight To Success | Amanda Franklin recently passed away, leaving a huge hole in the sky and the hearts of many. The rain poured from the heavens as tears flowed with the passing of this beautiful and talented woman. She will be missed by many, but her memory and imprint on this world will last forever.  | Christine Hollingsworth shared Amanda's story with me, and I asked her is she wanted to write it. Christine sent me the following post of how this amazing woman, Amanda Franklin, lived and inspired many, and is the reason Christine flies today. ...>>



You can still donate:  please visit ICAS or ICAS Foundation
And as mentioned above, don't forget the Minden-Tahoe Airport Benefit Air Show

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Amanda 5-27-11 Day 76 

It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my beautiful girl Amanda passed away at 10:10 central time this evening. Beside her was her adoring husband Kyle, her mother Jeanie, her brother Matt, her sister-in-law Michelle and her devoted mother-in-law Audean.   

Thank you all again for your love,   

Goodnight and God bless Amanda,   

Kyle

Wing-walker taken off life support - Brownsville Herald | A June 4 fundraiser for the Franklins will go ahead as scheduled at the Commemorative Air Force RGV Wing headquarters at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, said Air Fiesta chairman David Hughston. “Poor Kyle, he hasn't been able ...

Blue Angels Boss Relieved  - PENSACOLA (NNS) -- The commanding officer of the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron was relieved of command by chief of naval air training May 27.   Cmdr. Dave Koss requested that Rear Adm. Bill Sizemore relieve him of his command following a lower-than-normal maneuver during the team's last performance at the Lynchburg Regional Air Show May 22…

 Blue Angels commander relieved of duties at his request - www.msnbc.msn.com | Days after the Blue Angels canceled their flyover at the Naval Academy's graduation because of a lower-than-normal maneuver, their commanding officer has stepped down….

Evansville's Shrinersfest loses it's main attraction - 14WFIE.com | The Navy Blue Angels won't be performing over the riverfront after a problem at another recent air show. What this means to the Shrinersfest which is just a few weeks away? Hadi Temple organizers of the Shrinersfest ...

Our view: Air Show is sure to be a show stopper - St. Augustine Record | It's be a while since we have had a spectacular air show in St. Augustine, but today and Sunday the excitement returns to Northeast Florida Regional Airport. St. Augustine's history is full of shows of aircraft from the early 20th century when people ...

Air show salutes veterans - St. Augustine Record | The Heavy Metal Jet Team, a five-ship aerobatics civilian-owned jet team, will perform during the air show. By From Staff Vintage aircraft and aerobatics pilots will take to the skies over the Northeast Florida ...

CAF plans a patriotic Memorial Day - Odessa American | BY LYXAN TOLEDANES Old warbirds sit quietly and in pristine condition in the Commemorative Air Force Museum hangars, but on Monday engines will rumble and roar and some planes will be filled with curious minds ready to learn about American history on ...

Air Shows Find New Ways to Attract Crowds - www.nytimes.com | Gone are the days when flying upside down and in loops would make a crowd ooh and aah, but new acts with fire, smoke and lots of noise are being introduced at air shows…

Golden Knights return to Millville skies - Gloucester County Times - NJ.com | By Kristie Rearick/Gloucester County Times View full sizeVintage World War II war planes will also be on display at the air show. America's First Defense Airport — Millville — will host the Wings and Wheels Air Show Saturday and Sunday. ...

GOLDEN KNIGHTS FINAL PRACTICE RUN BEFORE AIRSHOW - NBC40 | The United States Army Parachute Team, known as the Golden Knights, were all business Friday, treating their practice performance like it was the real deal. "We want to build a lot of awareness of the airshow to all the American Public that are ...

At Jones Beach Living a Dream  from Mike Goulian Airshows by Karin | I very recently had a chance to talk about my passion for flying and how I’ve been living a dream. Enjoy! Videojournalist: Chris Ware. Filmed on location at: Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY – Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach (2 min video)

Man versus plane: Plane Pull Challenge takes off - Global BC | The second annual Plane Pull Challenge, hosted by the United Way, was held in Kelowna on Friday. The fundraiser pits community groups against one another to pull a plane, a Convair 5800, 20 feet across the tarmac in the fastest time possible. ...

WWII Open Hangar Day at Capitol Squadron, Culpeper - Fredericksburg.com | DIRECTOR. Minnieland Academy, the leader in quality educational child care needs an experienced Director for a Stafford Center. Requirements include a Bachelor's or Associates degree i … more » CABINET MAKER and MILL WORK HELPERS, local mill work ...

New exhibit seen as progress toward permanent aviation museum in Fort Worth - Fort Worth Star Telegram | FORT WORTH -- Plans for a major aviation museum in Fort Worth have been stuck in the conceptual stage for years, hindered at various times by a shortage of money, dissension among personalities and lapses in focus. ...

Aerospace exhibit explains how ideas can take flight - Fort Worth Star Telegram | b"North Texas is a global center of innovations in aerospace," says Jeff Johns, executive director of the Fort Worth Air & Space Museum Foundation, which prepared the exhibit. The exhibition is a preview of things to come for the Fort Worth Air & Space ...

Modified Hurricane  from Vintage Aeroplane Writer by Vintage Aero Writer | On the blog of respected French author Jacques Moulin, he has posted a set of photographs of an extempore armament modification to a Hawker Hurricane, apparently in Egypt.

Today in Aviation History – May 28  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Minden-Tahoe Airport hosts Kyle & Amanda Franklin Benefit Air Show

August 27-28, 2011: The Minden-Tahoe Airport will host the 1^st annual Aviation Roundup. This year’s event will be a benefit for Amanda and Kyle Franklin. All profits will be donated to the Kyle and Amanda Fund through the ICAS Foundation. Please join us in this very important event. ICAS members Bobbi Thompson, Wayne Boggs and Bruce Turner will team together to lead this special benefit show.

This will include an Air Show a fly in and convention for pilots, manufacturers, and distributors of aircraft and aircraft components. The event is open to pilots and the community and will provide great family entertainment.

The main Airport ramp will be available for tents and booths for vendors. Space will be available for seminars and classes for pilots and customers. This is an opportunity to be on the ground floor of a premier event in the aviation industry. As a courtesy, the Minden-Tahoe Airport will not be charging for the vendor spaces for this pecial event. Please know that space is limited, so get your registration in early. We are anticipating 12,000 to 15,000 in attendance.

Watch for additional updates as we get closer to the Roundup. For questions or for more information, please contact Bobbi Thompson, Airport Manager or Chris Johnson, Airport Operations Specialist, at (775) 782-9871, or  bthompson@co.douglas.nv.us, or cjohnson@co.douglas.nv.us.

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