Indy Transponder 18-FEB-2014 1730z

Black Eagles team at Singapore 2014: behind the scenes video of the deployment - The Aviationist | Republic of Korea Air Force’s aerobatic display team “Black Eagles” was one of the highlights of the recent Singapore Airshow 2014....

Singapore Airshow 2014 Attracts Close to 100000 Visitors Over Weekend - MENAFN.COM | Singapore Airshow 2014 attracted close to 100,000 visitors over the public day weekend on 15 and 16 February. Visitors to the airshow were treated to an impressive line-up of public day activities,...

Cat Shot and Sprint competition returns to SUN ’n FUN · General Aviation News Staff | LAKELAND, Florida — In celebration of the 40th year of SUN ‘n FUN, the Cat Shot and Sprint competition is returning to the annual fly-in. A 40-mile course featuring both a timed takeoff and timed circuit around the course from a flying start will be open to piston aircraft.

Air Fiesta boasts top aerobatic performers for 2014 - Monitor | Air Fiesta 2014 also will feature a 1943 Douglas A-26 “Invader” light bomber, a freshly restored North American P-51 “Mustang” fighter, and a Curtiss P-40 “Warhawk” fighter and Douglas C-47 transport plane, both owned by the Commemorative Air Force...

Late wingwalker's husband and brother discuss returning to Air Fiesta - Monitor | Younkin said he's looked forward to flying at Air Fiesta again in part because he loves the venue but also because of the friendships he's made with the people in the Commemorative Air Force Rio Grande Valley Wing who put on the air show each year...

Red Bull Air Race flies back to Abu Dhabi after 3-year break - The National | ABU DHABI // After a three-year break the Red Bull Air Race World Championship is returning to the skies above Abu Dhabi's Corniche at the end of this month. From February 28 to March 1 the capital's coastline will once again host the opening round of ...

At Marshfield fly-in, some pilots have an answer for snow cover - Stevens Point Journal | Some participants ditch landing gear, switch to skis

RAF Red Arrows to mark 50th Display Season at Biggin Hill - UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The first public appearance in the UK by the fledgling team was at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair in May 1965 flying the Hawker Siddeley Gnat, the lead-in jet trainer of the era. Since then, the team have gone on to perform around 5,000 displays, many of them overseas where the team contributes to Defence Diplomacy and promotes the professional excellence of Royal Air Force. The team were re-equipped with the BAe Hawk T1 in 1980...

Red Arrows' pilot selection policy could change following death of Sean Cunningham - Grimsby Telegraph | The pilot selection policy for the world famous Red Arrows could undergo changes as a result of the Ministry of Defence's report into the death of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham. The Red Arrows pilot was killed when his ejector seat fired during pre...

Museum to hold Open Cockpit Day, feature Blimp Car · General Aviation News Staff | WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will hold Open Cockpit Day March 16. On that day visitors will be able to climb into the cockpits of up to nine vintage airplanes, including two supersonic jet fighters, the Vietnam era Huey helicopter, the World War II P-47 Thunderbolt, the Vintage DC-3 airliner, and more.

“Tuskegee Airmen” P-51C Mustang officially moves to Hinz Family Hangar - CAF Red Tail Squadron | ...Retired United States Navy Commander and businessman Don Hinz created the Red Tail Project based on a dream to restore an authentic P-51C Mustang – not just to wow audiences at air shows, but as a vehicle to spark conversations and educate young and old alike about the often-overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen, that had flown this same model as their signature aircraft in WWII....

Former B-17 pilot recalls dangerous missions near end of WWII – Combat flight over Cologne, Germany, most hazardous - War Tales | By the time Capt. Bill Haase reached England and the 8th Air Force during the last half of World War II, he was an experienced aviator with 15 months under his belt flying new bombardiers on practice bombing missions stateside. The 85-year-old Punta Gorda, Fla. man, a former B-17 “Flying Fortress” pilot, arrived at the […]

Kim Crow, the Original Bitching Betty – Audio Episode Show Notes - Airspeed | ...The very first voice digitized for use in fighter cockpits was that of actress Kim Crow and the voice soon became known, loved, and hated as “Bitching Betty.” Kim spent an hour talking with Airspeed about being Betty, from the very first Betty sessions in a conference room and later in a studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.  Betty evolved with...

Hangar Chats, 02-16-2014 · Other People's Airplanes | In this video Damon interviews US Navy Captain and Hornet driver Mark “Mutha” Hubbard. This interview was part of the 100 seconds for 100 years of Naval Aviation and was...

The People’s Mosquito Project - Warbirds News | A group of enthusiasts in the UK has brought together a committed effort to build and fly a deHavilland Mosquito. Known as “The People’s Mosquito” the team has sourced the remains of a Mosquito NF.36, serial number RL249, upon which they will base the identity of their aircraft. While some of our readers may be aware of this project, Warbirds News believes in spreading the word as widely as possible to help...

Bronco 99+18 (G-ONAA) New Paint Being Applied · Warbirds News | Bronco 99+18 (G-ONAA) is in the paint shop and she should be able to roll out by the end of this month. As we reported here Bronco “99+18” is expected to be...

Bomber Restoration Project Seeking Online Votes For Grant - WHMI | The B-25, dubbed Sandbar Mitchell, was recovered from a sandbar near Fairbanks, Alaska last July by a team of volunteers, then shipped to the small Wings of Glory Aviation Museum in Brighton. Right now the project is progressing, with work being done ...

Helicopter photo contest winners named · General Aviation News Staff | The winners of the second annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest were unveiled in the just-printed Winter 2014 issue of the magazine, which is the Helicopter Association International’s official publication. This year’s grand prize winner shows a Belgian Air Force SeaKing taking part in a rescue demonstration.

Tiger Flight Flies For Kids Fighting Cancer - The Chattanoogan | The Tiger Flight Foundation and flight team are associated with the original Flying Tigers and honored to be the only civilian flight team associated with this famed World War II squadron. In 2003 Tiger Flight was given permission to use the squadron ...

Intrepid Museum Opens Arms To Kids This Week - CBS | NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s Kids Week on the Intrepid. With New York public schools out for midwinter break this week, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is offering a jam-packed schedule through Feb. 23 of tours and activities for children...

DRSky Interviews 56th Fighter Wing/ Base Commander Brig. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein - Photorecon.net | Here in Arizona and the “Valley Of The Sun”, we are very fortunate to have one of the largest training bases in the world, that turns out some of the best pilots in the US Air Force. Recently, I had the high honor of interviewing 56th Fighter Wing/ Base Commander, Brig. General Michael D.  Rothstein .In this interview we discuss training with the F-16, the soon to arrive F-35A and the many exciting things that are happening at Luke AFB...

Navy to recover Orion spacecraft - U-T San Diego | The amphibious warship San Diego heads to sea this week to practice recovering the Orion spacecraft, a key step in NASA’s development of a new vehicle for carrying astronauts far beyond Earth and bringing them home safely. The 26-foot long spacecraft will be released from the flooded well deck of the ship and later reeled back aboard with help from teams in high speed boats. The exercise is a dress rehearsal for a mission in September in which an unmanned Orion will parachute into waters off Baja California after a brief trip into space...

Indy Transponder 15-JUL-2011 0200z

Parachute Into Oshkosh? Fly With Sean Tucker? Your Opportunity Awaits! from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | Bid and compete for once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in our Gathering of Eagles online auction to support the Young Eagles program. Win fantastic items and help raise funds to educate and inspire young aviation enthusiasts.

Legendary C-47 Flying Over the Pond in Time for Oshkosh - EAA News | A legendary flying World War II aircraft, the C-47 Dakota N1944A, is coming back home from a long stay in Europe, and just in time for AirVenture Oshkosh. The aircraft, which saw duty in some of the most important battles of the war, was purchased in the UK this week by Kermit Weeks for Fantasy of Flight's flying aircraft collection in Polk City, Florida. But first, according to FOF's Facebook page, "N1944A will make its Homecoming Debut at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it will be displayed for a few months, before flying south to Fantasy of Flight."  N1944A is among the relative few surviving WWII aircraft that saw duty during the conflict, including ...

Flying Musicians to jam at Oshkosh from General Aviation News | The Flying Musicians Association’s first “FMA AirVenture MusicJams” will take place during this year’s

Vintage aircraft will soar into Hagerstown - Pal-item | The skies over Hagerstown will be abuzz with vintage aircraft Tuesday as the community plays host to the Fourth Annual Hagerstown Flying Circus. ...

You're Invited! from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Idaho Falls Younkin/Franklin Fundraiser |  "An All-Day event planned to raise funds in conjunction with the Moonlight Fund for Kyle Franklin, husband of fallen wing-walker Amanda Younkin Franklin.  Amanda and Kyle were injured in a tragic accident in March, and Amanda survived for 76 days, ultimately passing from complications due to the extensive burns she received in the accident. Although Amanda is now in a better place, the bills remain and Kyle and the Younkins need our help. This event will give everyone an opportunity to lend a hand.  In the works are ...

TAHOE SHOW TO BENEFIT FRANKLIN FAMILY - via ICAS Fast Facts | An all-star cast has signed on for a benefit air show to be held at the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nevada on August 27 and 28. The proceeds will be used to support and address some of the medical expenses of the Franklin Family. Air boss Wayne Boggs, announcer Danny Clisham and soundman Jay Rabbit will be at show center. Performers signed on thus far include Patty Wagstaff, Greg Koontz, Mark Peterson, Chuck Coleman, the E Team Skydivers, Dave Mathieson, Jon Melby, Marcus Paine, Team Rocket, Rich Perkins and Greg Colyer. The show will also include an extensive static display and a wide range of vendors and concessionaires. For more information on the show, visit www.aviationroundup.com or contact show organizer Bobbi Thompson at 775-782-9871 or by e-mail at bthompson@co.douglas.nv.us.

Rifle air show was the 'bomb' - Citizen Telegram | The crowning moment of the air show was Aaron Tippin's Red, White and Loud concert, Saturday night, which was very well attended. Condie said that the concert area, which can hold 12000 people, was estimated at 70 percent of capacity. ...

AMERICAN VISITOR FLIES IN - RIAT | IT MIGHT be a familiar visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo, taking place this weekend at RAF Fairford, but no-one tires of seeing the venerable American B-52 bomber. ...

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Displays Jetstar Once Owned by Howard Hughes from The Aero Experience | Lockheed Jetstar, s/n 5145, arrived at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum in early 2007 and has since stood guard in front of the museum's historic 1929 Curtiss-Wright hangar. 

Bastille Day marked with pageantry and pomp (Photos) - Washington Post | French air force Alpha Jets (Patrouille de France) fly over the Arc de Triomphe during the annual Bastille Day military parade. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images) Get your French on. It's the anniversary of the beginning of the French ...

Warbird in town for tours Friday-Sunday - SC Times | Ground tours of a World War II-era B-17G, one of the most famous airplanes ever built, will be available at St. Cloud Regional Airport from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  “Aluminum Overcast,” the Experimental Aircraft Association’s restored bomber ...

Keeping everyone happy at an Airshow - The Feast Bowl | It’s about now that things normally start slotting into place: the paperwork is in order, the licences are issued, the pilots are briefed and all we have to do is wait for the day.

Geneseo Air Show photos - The LCN

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation – Warbird Rescue Hour – Thursday -8pm (EASTERN) from WarbirdRadio.com | WARBIRD RADIO – Chris and Rob welcome the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation on this week’s show.  Tune in Thursday evening at 8pm (EASTERN) for all the details.  For more information on Warbird Rescue or the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation just click on the Quick Links posted below.  Thanks for tuning in! QUICK LINK:  The Berlin [...]

Wasabi Air Racing: EAA's Timeless Voices Interview by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin | Home of Wasabi Air Racing. Elliot Seguin's Formula One class air race team based out of Mojave, California. Pylon racing at the National Championship Air Races in Reno Nevada. Eight airplanes racing head to head around ...

Gidley takes an aerobatic tumble - Newcastle Herald | A third-generation pilot with an 18-year career as an F/A-18 fighter pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force as well as a Red Bull Air Race pilot, Mr Hall is launching a new arm of his business, which combines corporate speaking with his flying prowess ...

STARS Air Show 2011 - The Villager | Prepare for some high-flying excitement this Saturday and Sunday at the Southern Tier Aero Radio Society’s 34th Annual Airshow and Scale Rally.  The airshow, which has run every July since 1978, will take place at the Cattaraugus County/Olean Airport located at 5420 Hatch Hill Road, Ischua, on July 16 and 17. Saturday’s show will run from will run from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday’s show from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  According to STARS, the rally is ...

Hot Rods of the Sky - Kustoms and Choppers Magazine | Now some of you may be thinking “this is a Kustom Magazine why is there an article about Aircraft?” Well the other night I was watching Stacey David’s Gearz and the episode was about an Aircraft that could be considered a Hot Rod. Which was the Stearman Model 75, and  ...

Happy birthday and Godspeed, John Glenn from Boing Boing | Ben Cosgrove at LIFE sends word of a new batch of never before publicly viewed photographs from the "seemingly bottomless LIFE archives." On the occasion of astronaut John Glenn's 90th birthday (the actual day is Monday, July 18), LIFE published a gallery of 25 previously unpublished pics of Glenn from the late 1950s and '60s.  ...

BERRIOCHOA RECEIVES AWARD FOR AIR SHOWS MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON HOOVER - ICAS Fast Facts | The prestigious communications organization Communications Concepts, Inc. has given its 2011 APEX Award of Excellence to the magazine article about legendary pilot Bob Hoover that appeared in the fourth quarter, 2010 issue of Air Shows magazine. The article was written by frequent contributor Mike Berriochoa. It chronicles Hoover’s aviation career and included his reflections on the many changes that have taken place in the air show industry both during his career and since his retirement.
The article was among a field of more than 3,300 entries submitted from across the country and around the world. “We’re proud that Mike received this important award. It is a reflection on his writing talents but it is also a reflection on the quality and value that his writing brings to our industry,” said ICAS President John Cudahy. Berriochoa is an air show announcer and professional writer with many writing awards to his credit.  The APEX awards program is a leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.

reblog: goodluckmrgorsky “Test pilot Lawrence A.... from x planes | reblog: goodluckmrgorsky | “Test pilot Lawrence A. Clousing climbs into his Lockheed P-80 aircraft for a test flight at the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field, California.”

All the Soviet and Russian Aviation History In One Museum  - English Russia | The Museum of civil aviation is located in Ulyanovsk near an airport. It is a unique place that you just shouldn’t miss if you like planes.

Flypast: What was bomber's mission? - Skyport Heathrow | That someone was Flypast reader Peter Hawkes, who recently found the picture in a box that he had not opened for years. "I think I must have taken it on an old Voigtlander plate camera that I had at that time, just after I came out of the RAF," he said ...

Award-Winning X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Takes Its Final Flight from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense | ikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology™ demonstrator has flown for the last time ...

Is the F-22 Too Difficult to Use? - defpro | Many pixels have been spilled on the recent grounding of the F-22 Raptor fleet, problems with the plane's oxygen systems, and the possible role of the oxygen system in the November 2010 crash of an F-22 in Alaska and death of ...

Man builds turbine-powered Batmobile, brags about having the only one (video) from Engadget | So you think you're a huge fan of the Dark Knight, huh? Not so fast. Do you own a full-sized Batmobile? Yeah... we didn't think so. But, auto restoration guru Casey Putsch does, and to launch himself further into super-fanboy status, he upgraded the engine with a Boeing turboshaft -- snatched out of a naval drone helicopter. According to him, this makes ...

Final Shuttle Launch From The Eyes of a Booster from SPACE.com | Another view you'll never see again, space shuttle launch and solid rocket booster separation from the vantage point of the booster itself. The STS-135 mission, the last of the shuttle era, lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on July 8, 2011.

Indy Transponder 03-JUL-2011 1200z

Embedded with The Hoppers: Battle Creek 2011  from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)  If it's Independence Day weekend, you can be pretty sure that you'll find me in Battle Creek, Michigan for the Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival.  This year is really special. Several months go, I made arrangements to embed for a couple of days as media guy with The Hoppers… 

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…

Balloon pilots wait on weather - Battle Creek Enquirer | John Grap/The Enquirer The middle part of the day Saturday was a success at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. The early morning and late evening, not so much. Winds and the threat of thunderstorms forced organizers of the ...

American Heroes Air Show cancelled | Helihub - the Helicopter ...  by HeliHub.com Editor | Additionally, several Search & Rescue teams and aircraft with long-time ties to the American Heroes Air Show have declined to attend so they can be on active standby for any issues that may arise due to increased traffic ...

Goodwood flypast for Vulcan TODAY - MSN Cars UK | The Vulcan To the Sky Trust hopes the Goodwood fly-past will help raise further essential funds for the last flying example of the 134 Vulcans built. Receiving no funding from government or the RAF, the Vulcan is kept in the air with donations from the ...

Tribute to Capt. Eric “Dirk” Ziegler  from photorecon.net | U.S. Air Force officials have identified the pilot involved in an aircraft mishap near Caliente, Nev., June 28 as Capt. Eric Ziegler, an operational test and evaluation instructor pilot with the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. Capt. Eric Ziegler, aged 30, is a 1999 graduate of West Fargo High School [...]

Airshow - Wake&Jam 2011 - Murten (CH) from AirSpace by Grimmi | I can proudly present the Swiss Air Force's PC-7 Team in the new coloration - welcome to 'The golden PC-7 Team' : 

Kids take to the skies above Newton – KWCH (NEWTON,Kan) — Triple digit heat did not keep the crowds from the 48 th annual “Fly-In” held at the Newton airport. Planes of all shapes and sizes were not only on display on the ground but also in the sky. “Young Eagles” was one of the most popular ...

Helping The Disabled To Achieve Their Dream Of Obtaining Their Pilots License  from AvStop » Helping disabled pilots learn to fly has become a mission for German LSA producer, Flight Design. In conjunction with Able Flight and Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology. Flight Design and its Colorado dealer Peak Aviation supplied a CTLS with an installed Flight Design hand control system to allow students to earn their…

Original Tuskegee Airman reflects on WWII - ABC7Chicago.com | George Porter was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, which was the first all black US military unit of World War II pilots, navigators, bombardiers, mechanics and others. "We didn't know we were making history at the time. But I tell you what, ...

Rose Church, Flight Nurse to Mercury and Gemini Astronauts, Will Be NASA Guest for Last Space Shuttle Launch Next Week  from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | The St. Louis aerospace community is proud to announce that Rose Church, "Flight Nurse to the Astronauts" during the Mercury and Gemini space programs, and space program advocate, has been invited by NASA to be their special guest for the final Space Shuttle launch scheduled for July 8…

Weekend Wings #41: South Africa's "Franken-Mirages", Part 3 of 3  from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | This is the third and final article of a series describing the aircraft and systems developed by and for the South African Air Force (SAAF) during the 1980's and 1990's. In Weekend Wings #39, we described the Cheetah upgrade program for the SAAF's Mirage III fighters. In Weekend Wings #40, we looked at the Atlas Carver indigenous fighter project. This week, we'll look at efforts to re-engine the SAAF's Mirage F1 fighters (and later the Cheetahs as well), and examine some of the weapons and other systems developed to equip them...

A380 at Manchester Airport  from I Love Planes by Rafael | If I were to venture a guess, I’d say this is an Emirates A380. I love how the wings swoop up on this plane.  Also, that plane is huuuuuge. I’d love to see one in person, let alone fly in one…

ICAS Fast Facts -- April 13, 2011

 April 13, 2011          http://www.airshows.aero/

ICAS SURVEY INDICATES AIR SHOW TICKET PRICES HAVE INCREASED

A just completed survey of ICAS event organizers indicates that air show admission ticket prices have increased significantly since members were last surveyed in the spring of 2008.

Based on the responses of more than 100 event organizers, the average (mean) cost of an adult admission ticket purchased at the gate in 2011 will be $19.07 (vs. $13.98 in 2008). The median price for an adult, on-site ticket will be $20.00. The mean average price for an advanced purchased, adult ticket during the 2011 air show season will be $15.33 (vs. $12.03 in 2008) with a median price of $15.00.

"Based on this survey and anecdotal information that has been coming in during the last eighteen months, it appears that air show event organizers now recognize that admission prices have been too low for many years," says ICAS President John Cudahy. "Average adult ticket prices are now approaching $20 and there are a number of shows charging $25 per day."

By comparison, the average ticket price for an NFL football game in 2010 was $76.47 and a National Hockey League game ticket averaged $54.25. The average cost of a one-day admission ticket to a destination amusement park like Disney or Universal Studios was $72.72 and regional amusement park adult ticket prices were $44.20 per day.

"Even with the recent increase in average ticket prices, air shows are still a bargain as compared to virtually any other entertainment options," says Cudahy.

Ticket prices for seniors and children attending air shows in 2011 have shown similar increases with on-site senior tickets selling for an average of $16.89 in 2011 (vs. $11.74 in 2008) and children's tickets averaging $8.44 this year (vs. $6.10 in 2008).

The complete results of this most recent membership survey will be published in the second quarter issue of Air Shows Magazine.

NEW SMYRNA WELCOMES BIG CROWDS, RAISES BIG BUCKS

For the first time ever, organizers of the New Smyrna Beach Balloon and Skyfest secured an aerobatic box for their event to allow aerobatic performances during their air show on April 9 and 10. Combined with picture-perfect weather, that addition helped attract record crowds to this event on the east coast of central Florida.

The show would have been the fourth show of the season for Kyle and Amanda Franklin. Although their accident in Brownsville, Texas in mid-March kept them from being there, Kyle and Amanda were on the minds of sponsors, volunteers and performers on hand for the traditional Saturday night sponsor appreciation dinner. They raised more than $4,000 for the Kyle and Amanda Fund and issued a challenge for every air show in North America to make a similar effort during their air show weekend this year.

AIR SHOW COMMUNITY PLANS BENEFIT AIR SHOW FOR FRANKLINS

A group of air show professionals have announced their plans for an air show to benefit Kyle and Amanda Franklin. Modeled after a similar air show held in April of 2009 to help defray the medical expenses of Alan Henley, the First Annual Western States Aviation Round-Up and Air Show will be held on August 27 and 28 at the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nevada. Air show performers and other air show professionals are already volunteering their services as part of this fundraising effort.

For more information or to learn how you might be able to help with this initiative, contact Bobbi Thompson by cell phone at 239-980-5114 or by e-mail at BThompson@co.douglas.nv.us.

AMANDA UPDATE

Amanda Franklin continues to make slow, but steady progress in her recovery from the injuries she sustained in the March 12 accident in which she and her husband, Kyle, were involved on March 12 in Brownsville, Texas. Although Amanda suffered multiple broken bones, including her neck and back, her burn injuries were the most serious and are the biggest challenge to her ongoing recovery efforts. It now appears that she will be in San Antonio's Brooke Army Medical Center for at least the next several months.

Analysis of the Franklin's Waco biplane suggests a problem with a fuel servo that regulates fuel flow to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine.

CPSC ISSUES WARNING ON WATER WALKING BALLS

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a warning to consumers to stop using water walking balls due to the potential risks of suffocation and drowning.

An amusement attraction at many outdoor festivals, including air shows, water walking balls are very large (7 feet or more in diameter) see-through plastic balls. Customers step into the balls and then an air tight zipper is closed behind them. The ball, with the person inside, then rolls around in a pool of water.

The CPSC has found that, because the product has no emergency exit and can be opened only by a person outside of the ball, there is significant risk of injury or death when a person inside the ball experiences distress. The CPSC also found that pre-existing medical conditions, such as heart, lung, or breathing issues, can be made worse by use of this product. CPSC has also said that it does not know of any safe way to use this product.  For more information on this CPSC alert, click here.

ICAS IS ON FACEBOOK

Although we are, admittedly, still getting the hang of it, ICAS now has a presence on Facebook. Our new "organization" page has its own page which you can visit by clicking here. We will post news and information to our organization page. And you can be alerted to changes and updates by indicating that you "like" us. We've also uploaded a large number and wide variety of photos from the 2010 and 2009 ICAS Conventions.

Have a look and let us know what you think and how we might put the "power of Facebook" to work in helping you or in communicating more effectively with the air show community.

ONBOARD IMAGES RELEASES AIR SHOW AMERICA, VOLUMES 1 AND 2

ICAS member Mark Magin recently wrote to let us know that his company, OnBoard Images, recently released a two-DVD set entitled, "Air Show America."  Each disc contains a full hour of dynamic ground to air footage, compelling on-board video images, and professional narration. And each DVD includes a downloadable version of the footage that can be played on iPods, iPads and iPhones. For more information or to buy your own copy of "Air Show America," go online to http://www.airshowamericadvd.com/ or http://www.armedforcesstore.com/.

NAME CHANGE FOR THE COMPANY PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS VALLEYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS

ValleyWide Communications, a long-time ICAS member and convention sponsor, recently changed its name to USA Radio Rentals. You can reach Jim Wojciechowski from USA Radio Rentals by e-mail at jim@usaradiorentals.com or by phone at 480-946-0267.

SWAN SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

Spencer Suderman, the new president of the Southwest Air Show Networking (SWAN) region, has launched a membership drive. And, to demonstrate the value of regional membership, Spencer is encouraging everybody who might be interested to engage in the dialogue going on at http://groups.google.com/group/swan2010. This is a mail-serve dedicated to helping air show professionals address their regional air show concerns. To learn more about SWAN, contact Spencer directly by phone at 818-231-4563 or by e-mail at spencer@spencersuderman.com.

ICAS WELCOMES EARLY CONVENTION SPONSORS

Many thanks to the following organizations that have already committed as sponsors of the 2011 ICAS Convention, December 4-7 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada: American Aerobatics, Inc. - Julie Clark's Smokin' T-34 Mentor; Commemorative Air Force/Tora, Tora, Tora; Jim Peitz Aerosports; Shannon & Luchs Insurance Agency, Inc.; Jacquie B Airshows; Air Boss, Inc. - George Cline; Mach 1 Productions; Team Rocket; Geico Skytypers; Tim Weber Airshows, Inc.; Gordon Bowman Jones; and Aerostars Formation Aerobatic Team.

ICAS still has many attractive sponsorship options available to members interested in increasing their visibility at our industry's most important business meeting. For more information on a convention sponsorship option that might fit your specific needs, contact ICAS headquarters at 703-779-8510.

© International Council of Air Shows, Inc.

750 Miller Drive SE, Suite F-3

Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Phone: 703-779-8510

Website: www.airshows.aero

E-mail: icas@airshows.aero

Indy Transponder 30-MAR-2011 1030z

Support the Franklins from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Concern and support for Amanda and Kyle Franklin are profound at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. The two air show performers were critically injured during a performance in Brownsville, Texas, on March 12, when an engine malfunction caused an inflight fire.  Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla., has been a prominent sponsor of the Franklin act since its inception four years ago. The company is supporting the Franklins by collecting donations and messages for the couple during this year’s event.  Read more...

Mark Woods: Clay officer earning yellow bricks with the Blues - Florida Times-Union | If all goes as planned, this morning a 56-year-old major with the Clay County Sheriff's Office will climb into an F/A-18 and fly with the Blue Angels in a Lakeland air show. When he does, Mike Hardee will fulfill a dream. And not just his dream. ...

The Harrier  from Latest Vlog by hilton@shortfinal.tv (Hilton)  Today's video has some awesome in cockpit camera views and includes excerpts from the final UK Harrier GR9/T12 flight on 15 December 2010, during which a 16 ship formation was flown.  Enjoy!

69 years ago this week, Doolittle raiders practiced at Willows airfield - Enterprise-Record | On April 18, 1942, 16 B-25 medium bombers did what most believed was impossible: launching from the deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet in the first US bombing raid to hit the Japanese islands. The raid, which inflicted only minimal physical damage, ...

Future of South St. Paul flying museum is up in the air - Pioneer Press | "This B-25 was donated to us in 1985, and it took us two years to make it airworthy enough to fly it from Rice Lake, Wis., back to Fleming," said member Joel Ludwigson of Cottage Grove. On any given Wednesday and Saturday, aviation enthusiasts, ...

Museum of Flight schedules space fest for April 12  from Aerospace News by Aubrey Cohen | Seattle’s Museum of Flight has scheduled a celebration of spaceflight for April 12, which is the 50th anniversary of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first man in space, the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight and the day NASA is scheduled to announce who gets the retiring space shuttle orbiters. Visitors can [...]

Vintage war planes put on show for Bendigo - Bendigo Advertiser | Echuca Air Show spokesman and Echuca Aero Club president Murray Lanyon said the planes were on their way to Point Cook for the RAAF's 90th anniversary celebrations. He said the planes would return for the Echuca Air Show on Sunday. ...

New Aerospace Academy Opens At Sun 'n Fun  from AVweb Top News | The Central Florida Aerospace Academy now has a new home on the Sun 'n Fun campus, which was formally dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning. The 58,000-square-foot building features classrooms, a media center, a cafeteria and an engineering lab, and can serve up to 500 students. The school aims to help students prepare for careers in aviation and aerospace…

Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard walkaround  from Travel for Aircraft by travelforaircraft | Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard walkaround - One day, after a visit to an aircraft museum, I dropped by a small nearby airfield called the Alfred Dunn Airpark because one never knows when an odd or unusual aircraft might be spotted. On this day I saw one of my favorite aircraft, a de Havilland Beaver — but no? This aircraft had twin tails and, as in nature, DH Beavers have only a single tail apiece!...

-Subscribe for daily automatic E-mail delivery directly to your Inbox!

-Also join us on:    ---Facebook     ---Twitter

-Send Notices > Releases > Updates > Be a Contributor > Contact: IndyTransponder@gmail.com

ICAS Fast Facts -- March 24, 2011

March 24, 2011                      www.airshows.aero

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DEADLINE APPROACHES

All ICAS members are due to renew their annual ICAS memberships not later than Thursday, March 31. In early April, ICAS will pull lists of members in good standing and will use those lists to publish the annual ICAS Industry Guide. If your dues are current, your organization will be listed in the Industry Guide.

To renew your membership on-line, click here. Then find your membership, scroll down a bit and click on the “renew your membership today!” link and follow the prompts.

The primary contact for each member organization should have received multiple notifications. If you have not or, if you have misplaced your dues invoice, please don’t hesitate to call (703-779-8510) or write (icas@airshows.aero). We are eager to do everything we can to help ensure that all of our members are listed in the 2011-2012 ICAS Industry Guide.

FUNDRAISING FOR AMANDA AND KYLE

During the Thunder in the Valley Air Show last weekend in Columbus, Georgia, announcer Hugh Oldham and air boss George Cline used the sponsor appreciation dinner as an opportunity to solicit contributions to the Kyle and Amanda Fund recently established by the ICAS Foundation. The duo’s pitch was low key and had received the approval of air show management.

“It was a pass-the-hat-type of appeal. We explained the challenges that Amanda and Kyle would be facing and asked the folks present at the dinner to contribute what they could,” said Oldham. In the end, the solicitation generated $2,400, every penny of which will go directly to the Franklins to defray some of the medical and logistical expenses they will incur as they both continue to recover from their accident two weeks ago in Brownsville, Texas.

Might this approach work at your show? Think about it and, if appropriate, consider making a similar appeal. Together, we can make a significant impact on the financial challenges that these two members of our air show family will be facing in the coming weeks and months.

If you missed it, NBC’s Today Show aired this story about Kyle and Amanda on Monday.

And, of course, if you would like to make a donation yourself to the Kyle and Amanda Fund, just click here, then click on “Donate Now” and follow the prompts.

CANADA REMEMBERS RE-LAUNCHES AS FESTIVAL FOR HEROES

In 2009, when the Canada Remembers International Air Show stopped being held at the Saskatoon Airport in Saskatchewan due to construction and space limitations, its organizers did not abandon their efforts to organize and conduct an annual air show that recognizes Canada’s veterans. But they did have to get a bit creative.

And the product of that ingenuity was revealed earlier this month when they announced that the show was being reintroduced as the Canada Remembers International Festival for Heroes, scheduled for August 6 and 7 at the Auto Clearing Motor Speedway.  The new venue and format will include the traditional air show and tribute to veterans, as well as a new event entitled, “Canada’s National Concert for the Troops.”

For additional details, watch this news report on the announcement of the restructured event.

BLUES TO PERFORM AT LYNCHBURG SHOW

The Lynchburg Regional Air Show, scheduled for May 21 and 22 in Lynchburg, Virginia, will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. According to John Barksdale, the event’s executive director, when the team had a last-minute schedule conflict, the show agreed to step in and host the team.

HILL AFB PUSHES TO 2012

Citing unexpected budget shortfalls, the organizers of the Hill Air Force Base Air Show, originally scheduled for September 24-25, 2011 in Ogden, Utah, have announced that the show will be rescheduled for 2012.

KLATT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DARNELL

John Klatt Airshows recently signed an agreement with Darnell Racing Enterprises to add Neal Darnell’s Flash Fire Jet truck to a nationwide schedule of air show performances. Initial plans call for the aircraft and truck to perform at twelve air shows together during the 2011 air show season. In addition to entertaining air show audiences throughout the U.S., the Air National Guard Max Adrenaline Tour will create awareness, education and enthusiasm for the Air National Guard.

WERTH JOINS RED EAGLE AIR SHOW TEAM

ICAS member and air show performer Billy Werth has joined the Red Eagle Air Show team as its new opposing solo pilot following the departure of Buck Roetman from the team. Werth will appear in approximately ten shows with the Red Eagle Air Show team during the 2011 air show season. In addition to his work as an air show pilot, Werth is a captain with a major airline and a major and instructor pilot with the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

KOONTZ RECEIVES 2011 CFI OF THE YEAR AWARD

During an AOPA Safety Seminar on March 22 in Birmingham, Alabama, air show performer, ACE Committee Chairman and ICAS member Greg Koontz was named Flight Instructor of the Year for Alabama and northwest Florida. Presented as part of a larger general aviation awards program, the award was presented by the Alabama/northwest Florida FAA Safety Team.

FAST FACTS VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Paul “Max” Moga was the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 demo pilot during the 2007 and 2008 air show seasons. Early in that tour, he did an interview in which he explained some of the demands and intricacies of performing the air show sequence in this fifth-generation fighter. Since then, the Raptor demonstration has entertained and amazed millions. Although the interview is now nearly four years old, it’s still relevant, insightful and interesting. Click here to watch this 2:49 video segment.

CONVENTION SPONSORS MAKE EARLY COMMITMENT

ICAS is proud and excited to welcome the first sponsors of its 2011 convention, scheduled for December 4-7 in Las Vegas. Our sponsors this year include Julie Clark's Chevron Mentor; Jim Peitz Aerosports; Mach 1 Productions; Commemorative Air Force/Tora, Tora, Tora; Air Boss, Inc. - George Cline; Gordon Bowman Jones; and the Aerostars Formation Aerobatic Team.

ICAS still has many attractive sponsorship options available to members interested in increasing their visibility at our industry’s most important business meeting. For more information on a convention sponsorship option that might fit your specific needs, contact ICAS headquarters at 703-779-8510.

© International Council of Air Shows, Inc.

750 Miller Drive SE, Suite F-3

Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Phone: 703-779-8510

Website: www.airshows.aero

E-mail: icas@airshows.aero

ICAS Fast Facts - March 14, 2011 | AMANDA FRANKLIN INJURED IN TEXAS ACCIDENT

March 14, 2011       http://www.airshows.aero/

AMANDA FRANKLIN INJURED IN TEXAS ACCIDENT

Amanda Franklin was seriously injured following an accident while performing the “Pirated Skies” wingwalking act with her husband, Kyle Franklin, at Air Fiesta 2011 in Brownsville, Texas, on Saturday, March 12 at approximately 3:00 p.m. CST. Just prior to a complete engine failure, eyewitnesses reported that flames appeared near the front of Franklin’s highly-modified Waco biplane during the middle of the couple’s performance.

In an e-mail message on Sunday afternoon thanking friends and colleagues for their kind words and support, Matt Younkin (Amanda’s brother and Kyle’s brother-in-law) expressed his appreciation and admiration for Kyle’s quick decision making and piloting skills. “I also have to extend a very sincere thanks to Kyle who I strongly credit for the fact that my little sister is still with us. Having witnessed the accident and being one of the first on the scene, I can say without a doubt that he made no less than five quick decisions in the air and on the ground that gave her a second chance at life! When the engine quit, Amanda was on the top wing in the rack. Kyle continued to fly the airplane in a straight and level fashion as long as he could to give Amanda every opportunity to unstrap and get into the front cockpit where she would have the best chance in the event of a hard landing. He also resisted the temptation to turn for the pavement which typically induces a fatal stall/spin situation. He avoided landing in the pyro field. And faced with the only other option of landing in mesquite woods, Kyle landed into the wind, drastically reducing the forward speed at impact.” 

Kyle received minor burns and was treated and released from a Brownsville hospital shortly after the accident. Amanda is being treated at the world-renowned burn center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where she is listed in critical, but stable condition.

This short video clip posted on You Tube shows the last several seconds of the flight and Kyle’s forced landing behind scrub brush on the airport grounds.

The Franklins and Younkins have received a deluge of phone calls at a difficult time. For now, they have asked that e-mails and calls be directed to Justina Anuszewski, e-mail:  justy@flyjivefly.com, phone: 717-385-1805.  Due to hospital regulations, the family has also asked that we do not try to send flowers or other gifts to the hospital.

© International Council of Air Shows, Inc.

750 Miller Drive SE, Suite F-3

Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Phone: 703-779-8510

Website: http://www.airshows.aero/

E-mail: icas@airshows.aero

Indy Transponder 14-MAR-2011 1045z

A personal note on Kyle and Amanda Franklin - We'd like to add our voices to all of those in the aviation community that are wishing Kyle and Amanda a very speedy recovery after the accident this past weekend.  Personally, I appreciated the way they dealt with all the kids at the autograph tent at the Indianapolis Air Show last year.  Lots of bright smiles and kids leaving happy because they got to meet "someone cool" at the air show.  Mike
Related Posts: 
Godspeed Kyle And Amanda Franklin by Martt
Update from Matt Younkin

Airshows in Santo Domingo / Photo Gallery - www.flydominicanrepublic.com | The participants of the Cribbean air challenge 2011 will be there. 7 countries represetned within our group to celebrate 100 years of aviation.  See www.airrally.com see you in great numbers March 26-27 2011   

Latest mission for WWII planes: St. Barths Bucket Regatta from General Aviation News | The World War II aircraft of Houston’s Texas Flying Legends Museum will perform at the 25th anniversary of the St. Barths Bucket Regatta March 24-26. “When the opportunity was presented to perform at the Bucket Regatta in 2011, we were very excited to make this mission a reality. However, to accomplish the trip to St. Barths and back, we would have to cross more water than had ever been attempted since World War II in these planes. ...

Oshkosh in 12,603 Photos - You Tube | Oshkosh is unlike any other place in the world. This photo montage attempts to show why Oshkosh is so special to so many - the people, the airplanes and the passion.

5 survivors of famed World War II Doolittle raid on Tokyo to be feted at ... - The Republic | Jimmy Doolittle trained volunteer pilots and crew members of Army Air Forces B-25 light bombers to take off from the deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Hornet. The crews bombed Tokyo and continued flying west to crash-land in China or bail out ...

Sacramento 1705 Dinner/ Silent Auction flyer - Evanflys | Hi all my aviation friends. I'm forwarding this about the auction/dinner for CG 1705. My friend Che Barnes was the pilot the night of the mid air collision.  My dad an I are going to the auction/dinner and we bought a memorial brick too.  Here is a video interview I did with two USCG C-130 pilots.  Click the play arrow then pause it to let the video load for a few minutes before you start it. Evan

Video: Ruth Law - a storyteller's story from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale |Ruth Bancroft Law (1887 - 1970) was a pioneer aviatrix during the 1910s. She received her pilot's license in November 1912. Her brother was the famous parachutist & pioneer movie stuntman Rodman Law (1885-1919).  In 1915 she gave a demonstration of aerobatics at Daytona Beach before a large crowd. She announced ...

Nephew sheds new light on Flint woman Mildred Doran's tragic final flight - The Flint Journal - MLive.com | "My mother was 12" when her sister was one of 10 fliers to die during the Dole Air Race, said author Richard A. Durose. "She never talked about her sister much ... (and) when I retired a couple of years ago I decided I would look into it a little bit. ...

Formation parked Sunday. Research planes and a tug from Planeshots [more]

Taking a closer look at WWII history in Meridianville - al.com  | The public got a chance to take a closer look at the Liberty Foundation's Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter, above, and the B-17 Flying Fortress at the Madison County Executive ...
   
F-111s to be sold as scrap - Courier Mail | The recipient would have to pay remediation, demilitarisation and placement costs, which could amount to several million dollars, putting them out of the reach of museums such as the Sunshine Coast's Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra airport. ...

CH47 transporting the new Ferrari FF from Military Photos | Italian army CH47 transported one Ferrari FF for the new Ferrari FF commercial [video too]

NIMROD RETIREMENT POSTPONED - Wales Air Network | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has postponed the retirement date of the last two Nimrod aircraft in Royal Air Force service for at least another 90 days.  The two Nimrod R1 Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft in service with 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington were due to have been retired on March 31, but will now remain in service until at least the end of June. One aircraft is currently at  ...

CAP aids in tsunami warnings from General Aviation News | The Civil Air Patrol’s Hawaii Wing launched statewide tsunami warnings Friday following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast. Eight Cessnas with full crews flew pre-assigned warning routes around the islands to look for anybody on or near the shoreline. The planes began sounding the tsunami warning at 10:18 p.m. Thursday Hawaii time, nearly five hours before the forecast tsunami arrival time at 3 a.m. Friday. ...

Japan JASDF Matsushima Air Base tsunami/earthquake damage - Defense Talk | F-16s and other fighters covered in silt and other damage

DÉSASTRE AU JAPON - Yahoo

Scholarship recipients named from General Aviation News | The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) has chosen the winners of its Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship, Pioneers of Flight Scholarship and NATA Business Scholarship.

May 21, 2011: EAA Chapter 2 Learn To Fly Day from Fly-In Calendar