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RAAF salutes 90 years with 180000 fans - Geelong Advertiser | Jets including the B1-B bomber and Super Hornets thrilled patrons with shows of power and a line-up of warbirds signposted eras in RAAF history. RAAF Air Commodore David Pietsch rated its role as centrepiece celebration of the 90th anniversary as ...

2 teams sign on for Cocoa Beach Air Show - Tallahassee.com | Rob Varley, executive director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism, said the air show has grown each year and become an "economic boon" for the community. Last year, it drew an estimated 160000 people. "The air show has taken a slow weekend and turned ...

Volunteers Sought For Sun 'n Fun - The Ledger | Want to volunteer for the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In this month? Now is the time to sign up. The Lakeland Police Athletic Association is taking applications to work the event, which runs from March 29 to April 3 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. ...

Tickets to Tom Wood Automotive Group 2011 Indianapolis Air Show now on sale at Marsh supermarkets - Indiana Business | Headlining the 2011 Indianapolis Air Show at Mt. Comfort Airport, sponsored by Tom Wood Automotive Group, will be the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. One of the most sought-after jet teams in the world, the Blue Angels will showcase the skills possessed by these amazing naval aviators, flying F-18 Hornets in thrilling aerial routines. ...

Indianapolis Air Show - Official Web Site

Heli-Expo 2011: Helicopter Association Kicks Off Biggest Show Ever from www.ainonline.com : Latest News | “It’s going to be a really big show,” HAI chairman David Chevalier (CEO of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters) told attendees yesterday morning at the annual general membership meeting and breakfast that kicked off Heli-Expo 2011.  In fact, with more than 600 exhibitors, a predicted 20,000 attendees over the three-day show and almost one ...

SPITFIRES RETURN TO AIR TATTOO – 40 YEARS ON from Royal International Air Tattoo News | Two historic Spitfires that appeared at the first Royal International Air Tattoo in 1971 will be joining celebrations marking the airshow's 40th anniversary ...

GERMAN NAVY MAKES WELCOME RETURN from Royal International Air Tattoo News | Making a welcome return to the Air Tattoo this summer will be a P-3C Orion from the German Navy.

Fly Back in History on the B-17 or P-40 This Weekend from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Liberty Foundation's Flying Fortress, "Liberty Belle" B-17 and their newest warbird, "Warhawk" P-40 is offering tours and flights from two Alabama locations this weekend. The B-17 "Liberty Belle" provides passengers an opportunity to take a step back-in-time and gain respect for the men and women who gave so much to protect our freedoms. Flight participants receive a historical briefing about the significance of the B-17 then take to the air for a scenic tour around the local area. ... Saturday, March 12- Huntsville, AL- Madison County Executive Airport Executive Flight Center | Sunday, March 13- Birmingham, AL-Shelby County Airport

Tennessee Valley Air Race results - General Aviation News | The Tennessee River valley provided a beautiful backdrop for a field of 23 racers from around the country and Canada as they navigated the 123 nautical mile race course as part of the Sport Air Racing League, billed as “racing for the ...

Women of Aviation Worldwide Community - Sponsors | Our sponsors provide all the prizes for the various contests. There are women friendly businesses that support the participation of women in aviation. Please remember their names when you make your next aviation purchase.

Girls and WomenL: Go up for a plane ride - free! on March 12 in Maryland! from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale

Racing Aces Getting Set for 2011 Air Race Classic from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | http://theracingaces.com/ | And read about the pilots [here]:  | The Racing Aces are proudly racing the 2011 Air Race Classic for the nonprofit Girls With Wings, Inc [A 501(c)(3) public charity]. As female pilots, we are well aware of the obstacles that each of us has had to overcome and we are all working to encourage more girls with what has come to be a passion of ours: aviation! According to the Federal Aviation Administration, females comprise a mere six percent of all pilots, a percentage that has not increased in nearly a century of licensing pilots. This troubling statistic is one that we are going to ...

Kermit Weeks – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Monday from WarbirdRadio.com | MONDAY – Fantasy of Flight’s own Kermit Weeks joins us on Warbird Radio LIVE!  Tune in this Monday morning at 10am (EASTERN) for the latest news and happenings from Fantasy of Flight.   ...

Formation flight Sunday. F-35As from Planeshots | Twin Otters, MH-53s, Wellesley's, Skyrays, F-5s, F-102s, more 

EAA 64 Will Host the EAA Ford Trimotor at St. Louis Downtown Airport September 22-25 from The Aero Experience | EAA 64 announces that it will host the EAA's Ford Trimotor during its St. Louis area tour September 22-25, 2011 at St. Louis Downtown Airport.   Congratulations to EAA 64!  Please visit the EAA Trimotor site at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/ for details.

Aviation park restoring T-33 Shooting Star - Lexington Herald Leader | The T-33 was taken apart to make the trip to Bowling Green from Ypsilanti, Mich., where it had been on display at the Yankee Air Museum. Before that, the aircraft was stripped down and "de-militarized," Franklin said, meaning the engine, ...

Eduard Yak-3 Profipack from Let Let Let - Warplanes | The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft. Robust and easy to maintain, was much liked by pilots and ground crew alike.  It was one of the smallest and lightest major combat fighters fielded by any combatant during the war, and its high power-to-weight ratio gave it excellent performance. It proved a  ...

Weekend Warships #2: From City, to Admiral, to King! from Bayou Renaissance Man | This Weekend Warships article will trace the long, strange, convoluted career of the former Soviet Kiev class 'heavy aviation cruiser' Baku.  In the 1970's, the Soviet Union decided to work towards an aircraft carrier capability for its Navy. This gave rise to Project 1153 Orel, which prepared preliminary designs for a ship of 75,000-80,000 tons, powered by a nuclear reactor and capable of carrying 70-odd aircraft, launching them by steam catapults in the same way as US aircraft carriers. Unlike US carriers, it would also have carried a heavy offensive missile   ...

DVD Review: Airbourne 2010 - by Flightline UK | Produced by Planes TV; available from PlanesTV.com priced DVD £12.99, Blu-Ray £18.99.  Airbourne is one of my favourite airshows of the years; Eastbourne is a stunning venue for an airshow and the flying is always varied and exciting. Held over four days in mid August, the show also always has an  ...

Boeing to announce 737 replacement at or before Paris Air Show from Aero Pacific Flightlines | Boeing is moving "far more aggressively" toward a 180-250 seat twin-aisle replacement for the 737, according to company insiders. It would continue production of the 737-800/900ER for airlines that still want the standard offering. ...

The Passion to Learn to Fly from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | BIRMINGHAM AL- Several dozen folks attended the Aviation Education Forum on a stormy Saturday to find out how to learn to fly. There were teenagers through grandparents and most wanted to know were is the best place to train, how long it lasts and what it cost. Most were surprised to learn there are many places to choose from for training and you don't have to own a plane to enjoy your new pilot's license. ...

EAA 32 Will Host Jeff Skiles at Young Eagles Rally March 19 from The Aero Experience | EAA Chapter 32 has been selected for the first stop of the Jeff Skiles Skycatcher Tour!! As you may remember, Jeff Skiles was First Officer for US Airways flight 1549 that performed the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ on January 15, 2009. Jeff is now a Co-Chairman for the EAA Young Eagles program. He will be bringing a  ...

NASA And Florida Tech To Host Space Studies Program 2012 from Aero-News Network | Nine-Week Course Designed For Post-Grad Students NASA's Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL, have been selected to host the International Space University's 25th annual Space Studies Program.

Last Mission for Discovery as Crew Prepares to Return Home from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | At 4:11 p.m. EST, hatches were closed between space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station. The hatches between the two spacecraft were opened at 4:16 p.m. on February 26 and remained open for joint crew operations for a total of 7 days, 23 hours, and 55 minutes. ...

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Plane buffs savour the high life - Adelaide Now | AVIATION enthusiasts flocked to Avalon yesterday to the Australian International Airshow.  The show encompassed several celebrations - the 90th anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force, the 20th anniversary of the event at Avalon and the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire.  With not a cloud in the sky the air thundered to the sound of the latest military jets, hummed to ...

Lockheed Martin Avalon Air Show 2011 - Media Guide. RAAF 90th Anniversary, F-35 Australian Components, C-130 Hercules. ... [pictured]

AW169 Makes Its Heli-Expo Debut - Aviation International News | AgustaWestland's AW169, introduced last summer at the Farnborough airshow, made its Heli-Expo debut today, and the Finmeccanica company says the program “is progressing as planned.” The new multipurpose twin will meet requirements for Category A, ...

Episode 59: Avalon Not-So Quick Cast #6 from Plane Crazy Down Under | We’ve made it to the end of day 6 of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011). It’s the final day of the airshow and once again Team PCDU have been flat out interviewing, editing and generally having fun. We’ve spent some time chatting with the crew of a KC-135 inside their aircraft, interviewed a number of acts, caught up with the Temora Aviation Museum crew and generally had a great time.   ...

Red Arrows heads Fairford Air Tattoo - Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard | They will join Team Viper, the Breitling Jet Team and the Breitling Wingwalkers in helping celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 16-17. Deputy director of air operations Rob Windsor said: "The air ...

Mumbai to host major aviation conference - Economic Times | MUMBAI: The first international aviation conference on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) covering both civil and military sectors will be held here March 16-18, an official said Sunday. To be hosted by publications Indian Aviation and STAT Trade ...

Legislation introduced to honor CAP World War II veterans from General Aviation News | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the 112th Congress to honor World War II members of Civil Air Patrol. The two identical bills are intended to award a single Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol in recognition of the service performed by the volunteer men and women of the organization who, using their own aircraft, conducted combat operations and other emergency missions during the war. ...

Heli-Expo 2011: Whirly-Girls helps fund eight future helo pilots from www.ainonline.com : Latest News | At its annual Whirly-Girls Awards Banquet on Saturday, the international women helicopter pilots organization presented 2011 scholarships totaling more than $50,000 to eight women. The scholarships were as follows: ...

All female pilot group encourages women to take to the sky by Cathy Gale | Their goal is to provide scholarships to other women pilots. Street-Ely received one for aerobatic training. She participates in the annual air race classic. "That is a four day air race across the country, women only," she explained. ...

Scholarship fundraiser set for women's day - Truckee Times | Raffle prizes will include Reno Air Race passes, spa and beauty certificates, artwork, gym memberships and gift certificates. The event marks the fifth year the Reno women have used International Women's Day to raise scholarship funds to send local ...

LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin and the “Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain” by Dan (Airships.net) | LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin features prominently in a recent documentary about the revolutionary air defense radar system that saved Great Britain from Nazi invasion during World War II.  “The Spies Who Lost the Battle of Britain” is a brilliantly-produced  ...

Iron 44: a co-pilot’s story from www.ainonline.com : Latest News by Mark Huber | Bill Coultas still struggles to make sense of what happened. Coultas was the co-pilot on a Carson Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N that crashed Aug. 5, 2008, while on a firefighting mission in California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Nine of the 13 aboard were killed, including PIC Roark Schwanenberg and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) check pilot Jim Ramage. During its third takeoff that day from Iron 44, a 6,000-foot-msl helispot, witnesses on the ground said the helicopter labored to gain altitude before sinking and clipping trees. At 7:41 p.m. the helicopter came to rest on its side and was immediately engulfed in flames. The wreckage burned until the next morning. Coultas survived with severe burns and other injuries.   ...

Stampe F-BNXD: a model according to Jean-Luc Mechelaere - Passionate about aviation | One of blog readers looking for plans to build a model of Stampe SV-4 contacted me asking for help. After some research online, I arrived at the site of model aircraft flying club du Plessis-Gramoire (Maine et Loire) near Los Angeles where I found the Stampe Jean-Luc Mechelaere. "Here's what Jean-Luc told me about his project "Although never having seen this model fly really marked me, it has been many years since I wanted to build one when I ...

DVD Review: Airbourne 2010 by Flightline UK | Produced by Planes TV; available from PlanesTV.com priced DVD £12.99, Blu-Ray £18.99.  Airbourne is one of my favourite airshows of the years; Eastbourne is a stunning venue for an airshow and  ...

Whisper: Still Life from Neptunus Lex | Aviation photography has been a hobby of mine for over 15 years now. I truly got the bug in 2003 when the photo lab on Enterprise loaned me a Nikon D100 to take for a spin over Afghanistan and later Iraq. Earlier this year, on the occasion of a short form flight physical, my family was kind enough to throw some cash on the fire and upgrade my old Canon 10D to a 60D.  I hope to make you the beneficiary of this gift as well.  ...

Space Station Astronauts Bid Farewell to Shuttle Discovery from SPACE.com | The shuttle and station astronauts marked the end of the joint mission with a special goodbye ceremony today.

Images from The 2011 Australian International Airshow

To see our photos from the The 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, held at Avalon, from 1-6 March, click here. The airshow, coincides with the Royal Australian Air Force’s 90th birthday . We will feature a complete review and several images in our next issue which you can download from http://airshowsreview.com/index.htm

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Our Matt rapt to be flying Raptor - Herald Sun | The Aust International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Expo opens for the public from today in Victoria. Privileged: Australian Fighter Pilot Matt Harper is on exchange with the USAF and flies the F-22 Raptor. Picture: Mark Smith Source: Herald Sun ...

Lockheed Martin F-35 display at Avalon Airshow 2011 (video) - Examiner.com | Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter display at the 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition, one of the most exciting events ever staged at Avalon. Avalon 2011 celebrates several military and commercial aviation ...

Rare bird to fly over Tri-state - Mohave Valley News | By The Daily News Staff BULLHEAD CITY — The second annual Legends Over the Colorado vintage military fly-in will be held from 9 am to 4 pm April 9 and 10 at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport. The fly-in will feature the World War II ...

Photos: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds visit U.S. Navy Blue Angels - Blue Angels FB

US Highway 41 projects kick off, along with host of other street projects - Oshkosh Northwestern | The Ninth Avenue overpass and the Highway 41 northbound on and off ramps are scheduled to be completed and opened in mid-July in time for the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh, according to the Wisconsin Department of ...

World War II: The Allies' First Jet from About.com Military History | Entering service in June 1944, the Gloster Meteor was the first jet fighter to operate with Allied forces during World War II.  Development of the aircraft began in 1940 and accelerated the following year when Gloster received a prototype contract under Specification F9/40.  Entering service in June 1944, it was initially tasked with intercepting V-1 flying bombs over southeastern England.  Moving to the Continent in January 1945, it largely conducted ground  ...

Betty Jo — a set of twins … but those legs! from Travel for Aircraft | Betty Jo — a set of twins … but those legs! Sorry, this Betty Jo isn’t a story about my lovely wife. This Betty Jo, however, set and holds the record for the longest distance flown in one hop by a propeller driven fighter aircraft. She is a North American F-82  ...
   
Museums open for free as part of the BBC's Big Day Out - BBC News | Newark Air Museum, The Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY Located on part of the former World War Two airfield at Winthorpe in eastern Nottinghamshire. There's a diverse collection of aircraft and cockpit sections ...

Richard Gillespie, the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | Ric Gillespie, executive director of TIGHAR, is working to extract DNA from organic matter found on a remote Pacific island in search of the answer to what happened to Ameilia Earhart. AVweb's Mary Grady spoke with Gillespie about the DNA investigation, as well as what TIGHAR is up to next.

Account of the loop undergone by Urban's B-17 - Allentown Morning Call | As they came in, the top turret gunner of our ship nailed a FW 190 which burst into flames, nosed up and to its left, thus colliding with the B-17 flying #2 position of the second element on our right. Immediately upon colliding this B-17 burst into ...

Museums - Washington Post | "World War II Aviation." "Moving Beyond Earth." An interactive exhibition that explores recent advances made in human spaceflight, including the space shuttle and space station. Open daily 10 to 5:30. Sixth Street and Independence Avenue SW. ...

US expert dismisses Earhart claim in PNG - Inquirer.net | SYDNEY - A US aircraft history expert has dismissed as "beyond ludicrous" claims that the wreckage of aviator Amelia Earhart's plane has been found in Papua New Guinea and is guarded by a six-meter long snake. Papua New Guinea's Post-Courier newspaper ...

Airport rummage sale set to soar - Corsicana Daily Sun | The sale is to raise money for an aviation history museum at the airport called the Corsicana Field Aviation Heritage Foundation. The money from the sold items goes to the owners, but the airport will receive a small amount of money from people who ...

NASA Extends Discovery Mission, President Obama Calls Crew - PC Magazine | The crew of the space shuttle Discovery will get another day in space to provide them with more time to get certain duties accomplished, NASA announced Thursday. Also today, President Obama placed a phone call to the International ...

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Snowbirds jet damaged in landing - CBC.ca | A formation of the Snowbirds in flight is seen in this file photo. (Department of National Defence) A Tutor jet, part of the military's Snowbirds aerobatic flying team, was damaged during a landing at 15 Wing Moose Jaw Tuesday afternoon. ...

International airshow unveiled in Australia - People's Daily Online | An international airshow exposition is on display in Victoria Australia, rallying the world's state-of-art aircrafts including the Stealth F-22 Raptor Fighter. The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition 2011 commenced on ...

Raptors roar at Avalon - Geelong Advertiser | The same aerial qualities made two red-hot Raptors conspicuous attractions on the tarmac at Avalon's Australian International Airshow yesterday. The sharp and lean single-seat craft became the focus of countless photographs and an unprecedented ...
   
Warplanes on display above city this week - Arizona Daily Star | The annual Heritage Flight Conference - a refresher course of sorts for pilots on this year's air show circuit - takes place this weekend at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Changes in jet noise levels and flight activity will be evident now until next ...

Minneola mayor jumps for troops, brother - Orlando Sentinel | Minneola Mayor Pat Kelley, bottom, does a tandem skydive jump with the famed US Army Golden Knights at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead. (Courtesy of Pat Kelley / March 2, 2011) Minneola Mayor Pat Kelley, bottom parachutist, (above) participated ...

Karlene Petitt aims to inspire 2,000 girls and women - Women of Aviation Worldwide Community | During WOAW week, Delta Air Lines A330 pilot, Karlene Petitt aims to motivate and inspire 2,000 girls and women to consider the many careers that the aviation industry has to offer them.

Legislation Introduced To Honor CAP World War II Veterans from Aero-News Network | Would Award A Congressional Gold Medal To The Auxiliary Vets Bipartisan legislation has just been introduced in the 112th Congress to honor World War II members of Civil Air Patrol. ...

Great Reno Balloon Race organizers to offer preferred parking from Latest news updates from RGJ.com | Organizers of the Great Reno Balloon Race are readying plans to open 150 parking spaces a balloon’s length or two away from the action for a $20 fee.

Flying Gypsies from General Aviation News by Dennis Parks | Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight.  Ever since the conception of the light airplane in the 1920s, the magnitude of flights achieved by pilots using light planes never ceases to surprise, especially when used for around-the-word tours. Such trips would seem to be in the provenance of larger, higher-powered aircraft, not small, low-powered aircraft. ...

Super Cat from Travel for Aircraft | The Catalina has been written about in this web log* but this aircraft is a bit different. It is painted all in black and sits awaiting a court decision regarding ownership though it is kept in good condition. There is an excellent article written by ...

Chocks away for aviators - Portsmouth News | The year is probably 1913, the year the newspaper announced a £5000 prize to the first aviator to successfully fly around the British coastline. The proposed route ran 1600 miles, starting at Cowes before heading east along the south coast, ...

Today in Aviation History – March 2 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club | In 1918… Lloyd Andrews Hamilton becomes the first American to receive a commission in the British Royal Flying Corps when he is assigned as lieutenant with No. 3 squadron in France. ...

Ground Control Print Show from Crosswind Images: Recently Added Galleries and Collections | The images in this gallery are currently on display at Ground Control in Goodyear, Arizona through the end of April, 2011.  If you've seen the prints at Ground Control but ...

Video: ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft from Latest Vlog | Will 2011 be the year of the flying car? It could be with stories being published on aviation websites such as Aviation Central where they recently covered a story on the Terrafugia Transition! (Also featured on SFTV here.)  Joanne Colan from the TV program "Dean of Invention" takes us down to California we she carries out her feature story on the ICON A5.

X-37 ready for another go? from Black Horizon | Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 2, 2011 The 45th Space Wing is set to launch an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 on March 4, 2011. The rocket will carry an Air Force X-37B Orbital Test ...

Social Media Savvy Astronaut to Host DC Tweetup from AllTwitter | He was the first person to check-in from space. He’s posted pictures of the earth as seen from the International Space Station on his Twitter account. And with almost 100,000 followers, he’s the most popular astronaut on Twitter. NASA’s Doug Wheelock will be ...

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Sri Lanka air force jets crash during air show rehearsal (1st Lead) - Monsters and Critics.com | Colombo - Two fighter jets crashed on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital Tuesday after a mid-air collision during rehearsal for an air force celebration, the military said. One of the pilots was killed in the crash in the Yakkala area, 30 kilometres ...

Opening of the Australian International Air Show - Scoop.co.nz | I also acknowledge and thank the sponsors of the Air Show. It is a pleasure to join you for the official opening of the Australian International Air Show and Trade Exposition. This year's Air Show also coincides with the celebration of 90 years since ...

RAAF celebrates 90th birthday at airshow - Ninemsn | The Australian International Airshow is one of the world's largest and most important aviation and aerospace forums, ranking alongside similar events in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This year's airshow, which began at Avalon south of Melbourne on ...

RSAF takes part in Australian Airshow - Straits Times | THE Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the 10th Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, also known as the Avalon Airshow. This year's airshow also celebrates the 90th anniversary of ...

Facebook Photo Contest: Pose with your Aircraft! from Warplanes Online Community |
Relieve the glory of aviation by joining our Facebook Photo Contest: Pose with your Aircraft! This March, Warplanes is doing a Facebook Photo Contest where lucky aviation fans get to win five scale ...
   
2 Utahns honored for WWII heroism - Deseret News | The Standard-Examiner of Ogden reports that Sersland was a B-17 aerial gunner for 35 bombing raids over enemy-occupied Europe from October 1944 to March 1945. The Daily Herald of Provo reports Allan was the co-pilot of a B-24 that was shot down on Sept ...
   
Michael J. Vadella Jr - Evening Observer | He was a WW II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps as a B17 bombardier. For over 40 years, Mike was employed in the ice cream industry with Dunkirk Ice Cream, Louden Hill and Dolly Madison. He was the father of three children, Mike's oldest daughter ...

News and notes — Christchurch II from Travel for Aircraft  | A bit of good news — the director of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Mrs. Thérèse Angelo, replied to my inquiry as to the heath of the museum staff and the museum. Here is what she wrote: ...

Bell AH-1S Cobra Front View from Helikopter Hysterie - The Helicopter Blog | There are about 1676 horsepower between the R22 from a few days back and today's Bell AH-1S Cobra. I took this picture in early January at the Pima Air and Space Museum. We're looking at a true front view of this helicopter, which I took  ...

A piece of aviation history is rediscovered from Bayou Renaissance Man | The BBC reports that the dilapidated wreckage of a World War I seaplane lighter has been discovered in England. ...

Today in Aviation History – March 1 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club | In 1912… Capt. Albert Berry makes the first parachute descent from a powered airplane in America when he jumps from a Benoist aircraft that is being flown by the company pilot, Anthony Jannus. The aircraft is flying at a height of 1,500 ft. over Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri, and Berry uses a static line parachute. ...

New Facebook Page For Gyrox from The GYROX Team | Anybody who is active on Facebook will know that there is a limit to how many friends you may have on one account. At the moment this stands at 5,000 and Norman’s Facebook page is rapidly approaching that cut-off number. Therefore we are happy to announce that Norman and the Gyrox experience now have their own Facebook Page which you can find [here] … This type of page allows for an unlimited number of followers ...

Two Flying Tigers movies in the works from  Flying Tigers News | Two movies about the Flying Tigers are in the works, according to Deadline.com, with John Woo and Terence Chang getting off the tarmac first with their saga. But New Regency, 20th Century Fox, and Tom Cruise are still fighting the good ...

Black Ops 'Dark Deltoid' VTOL Caught Flying In Texas Hangar from AirPigz w Video | It's hard to believe something so small, light, and inexpensive could look so stinkin' cool in the air, but this little Dark Deltoid RC model is all that and more. I've seen a lot of nifty RC ideas in the last couple years, but nothing makes me wanna get active again more than this little thing. And no, it's not really 'black ops' material, and technically the building isn't really a hangar, except for when a group of electric modelers take over and bring their airplanes inside. ...

Skylab – the early days part 2 from The Unwanted Blog | Artwork of more or less this configuration was shown previously; here are a few simple diagrams. This wet-lab Apollo Applications Program orbiting workshop was the clear antecedant of Skylab, with obvious differences, most obviously the solar panel configuration. ...

World War II Fighters Historical Gathering

The 2011 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow is building momentum with the announcement that the event will be host to the most varied collection of international World War II Fighters to be gathered together in Queensland.

The International Fighter Collection will feature the Japanese Zero Replica, the Italian Fiat, the British Sea Fury, the Russian Yak 9, the American Mustang, Trojan and Avenger.

“This is an impressive line up of warbirds and is an exciting addition to the 2011 air
program. It is a great opportunity for young and old to come along and experience a living
piece of history” said Daryl Corpe, Deputy Chairman.

Representing the Soviet Union the Yakovlev “Yak-9” – Is one of the Soviets finest fighter
aircraft. The sight of the Yak 9 bought great fear to German pilots during WW2 due to its
speed and maneuverability. It is also famed as the first Russian fighter to shoot down a
German Me262 Jet fighter

Representing the United States are the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk & the Grumman TBM
Avenger. The P40 Kittyhawk is famous for seeing service in every theater of WW2. The
Grumman TBM Avenger was the U.S. Navy's main carrier based torpedo bomber during
WW2 and claimed over 30 submarines victories during the conflict

“The P51 Mustang is one of the most revered aircraft in the world and one that I have been
very fortunate to fly on many occasions. Just hearing the sounds of the Mustang is
something to behold and I for one will be watching closely when it displays at
Barnstorming Bundaberg” said Matt Hall, Matt Hall Racing and key performer at the
Wide Bay Australia International Airshow.

Representing England the Hawker Sea fury - The last propeller-driven fighter to serve
with the Royal Navy, The Sea fury was also one of the fastest production single piston engined
aircraft ever built. The Sea Fury also served with the Royal Australian Navy with
distinction on the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne.

“These are a few of the International fighters that will feature in our program. We will
also have a strong Australian representation. Keep watching this space for more
information as we announce more committed fighter aircraft and performances” said
Daryl.

The Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2011 will be held in Bundaberg on the 19th
– 21st August 2011. Early Bird tickets are currently available. Visit us at
www.widebayairshow.com.au for further information.

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A league of her own: Meet the Blue Angel's first woman aviator - WEAU-TV 13 | When the Blue Angels take off this weekend, there will be a very unique face in Blue Angel Number 7. The only woman to ever fly with the team. ...

Pulling 7 "G's" with the Blue Angels - WEAU-TV 13 | If you heard the roar of the jets overhead, you probably went out to take a look too see the world famous US Navy Blue Angels practicing. ...

Air show organizers optimistic despite rainy forecast - Leader-Telegram | Steve Kinderman Members of the US Navy Blue Angels practiced Thursday at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in preparation for this weekend's air show. ...

In the Sky at Jones Beach State Park, Blue Angels Stir Up Awe - Farmingdale Observer | At just about 9:30 am on Thursday, May 27, the Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets came roaring into Farmingdale's Republic Airport led by Commander Greg McWherter ...

Friday, June 4--Promoter Calls Air Show Lineup 'The Best Ever' - The Dispatch | OCEAN CITY — The roar that you hear above the Ocean City skyline means that the highly anticipated Ocean City Air Show is ...

Sky is the limit for air show's appeal – BCLocalNews | Most people get a thrill from watching an air show. Capt. Kristian Provan gets his by being part of one. ...

RAF Harrier Crash Landing In Kandahar from I Love Planes by Rafael | This is some seriously scary video of an RAF Harrier having a hard landing in Kandahar. This clip shows why pilots say that this plane is a "widow maker." Not because it kills so many enemy pilots, but because it has the propensity to want to bite whomever is at the controls. Luckily, the pilot ejects before the plane is engulfed in flames. From what I can tell, the pilot appears to be in good shape after punching out. Yes, there was live ammunition on the plane. From the date in the video, it looks like this crash happened last year. If you have any extra information about this crash, leave a note in the comments or email me from the contact form…

Red Bull Air Race Paul Bonhomme Tops Time Sheets In Windsor - AvStop Aviation News | Hoping to build on a strong start to the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship campaign, the pilot has enlisted the help of Michael Goulian's former ...

Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows - Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows is on Facebook Sign up for Facebook to connect with Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows…

Australian International Airshow Stays At Avalon Airport - Gov Monitor | Premier John Brumby today announced the Avalon Airport had been secured to host the Australian International Airshow until at least 2015…

USAF Plant 42 from FenceCheck Forums – The B-52 Did a few Passes

Restored WWII planes draw crowds to Moffett Airfield - San Jose Mercury News | The B17 and P51 are two of the most recognizable warbirds ever created, showing up in dozens of movies about WWII. Although the planes have become a part of ...

Veteran helped protect America - SunHerald.com | In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army pilot training and soon received "some rudimentary training in the B-25, a light bomber." Less than a year later, ...

Aluminum Overcast from The Unwanted Blog by admin | Here's something ya don't see every day…  Yesterday I went to Logan to procure some more prints ("blue" and "photo") and do some generic running around and time killing. On my way out of town I saw something odd in the sky, so I pulled over to photograph it… it was a Boeing B-17 bomber…

G-VTII at Baldonell for Vampire Reunion from AirSpace by Contrails | A Vampire Reunion was held at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on Thursday June 3rd 2010 for former Vampire T.55 air and ground support personnel. The event was organized by the Vampire Reunion Committee with assistance from The Irish Air Corps Museum & Heritage Centre, Roger Casement Branch of ONE, Air Corps GOC, and support from CityJet…

Aero-TV: Antique Dream Machine -- John Swander and His Waco UEC from Aero-News Network | An Amazing Restoration Is The Dream Of A Lifetime One of the prettiest sights to be had at the 2009 AAA/APM Fly-In and Convention was a stunning Waco UEC brought back to life by its owner, pilot, and caretaker, John Swander. This rare cabin WACO is one of the oldest of it's type and calls DeSoto, KS, home. John has been rebuilding antique airplanes since 1979 and the his 1932 Waco UEC Cabin Biplane came together after a decade long rebuild, taking to the skies, once again, in 1999 and winning Grand Champion kudos at Oshkosh 2000…

Fly Free with Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles Every 2nd Saturday ... by Shorty | Fly Free with Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles Every 2nd Saturday.

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Although progressively improved and more powerful versions of the Bristol Olympus jet engine powered the Avro Vulcan bomber, there were also other versions of the Olympus destined for other aircraft that made their initial flights on specially-converted Vulcan testbed aircraft. In addition, other similarly-equipped Vulcans served to flight test other engines during their development cycles as well…

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Day trip: Ocean City Air Show - Baltimore Sun
[photo by scottspitzer via Flickr]
Where: Ocean City. Show Center Beach will be located between 14th and 17th Streets. Most events will take place inside the "Aerobatic Box" which will span from the Inlet to 36th Street.

When: June 5-6, 2010
What: Lounge on the beach and experience some of the nation's top fliers as they twist and dive over the Ocean City beachfront this weekend. The event kicks off Thursday afternoon with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds roaring into town, followed by a welcome party at Sunset Grille restaurant, where spectators can mingle with performers and watch the U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs parachute team perform.
The event will be filled with military aircraft demonstrations, team parachute jumps and civilian aerobatic performances that will take place all along the beachfront. Civilian air show performer Rob Holland will  ...

Metal birds to spread their wings at annual air show - Denton Record Chronicle
Prominent performers will include the US Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt II West Coast Demonstration Team; the Texas Twisters Formation Team; aerobatics ...

Red White And Blue Family Funday Sunday - OurSports Central
Personnel from the Blue Angels will be on hand to shake hands and help us say 'thank you' to the amazing men and women who sacrificed so we can still be ...

Biggin Hill's 70th anniversary 1940 - 2010 - AboutMyArea
The Air Fair will include an airfield attack, enhanced through sound pyrotechnics and giant screens, to help recreate the summer of 1940. ...

Australian International Airshow Stays At Avalon Airport - Gov Monitor
Premier John Brumby today announced the Avalon Airport had been secured to host the Australian International Airshow until at least 2015. ...

Rare Bird: DC-7B to Appear at AirVenture from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
A Douglas Aircraft DC-7B, the product of a six-year restoration effort by the Historical Flight Foundation (HFF), has been confirmed to appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. After a lengthy and thorough restoration, it's almost ready to return to the skies.


'Max Effort' Applied to Huge DC-3 Activities at Oshkosh from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
More elements to the huge DC-3 75th anniversary celebration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh have been added this week, creating more opportunities to enjoy a unique gathering of these aircraft at "Aviation's Family Reunion."

Massed Balloon Launch Set for AirVenture from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
People attending EAA AirVenture this year can watch massed hot-air balloon launches scheduled for the early mornings of Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, August 1.

B-17 bomber highlights airport open house - Cache Valley Daily
... II B-17 bomber "The Flying Fortress" will be on view Friday, and on Saturday attendees can discover aviation history with the Commemorative Air Force. ...

Headlines from the Red Bull Air Races:

• Bonhomme top in Windsor training, McLeod experiments on track - RBAR News
• Team Chambliss Suffers Engine Trouble Deja Vu from Kirby Chambliss 
• Behind the Scenes, Windsor from Kirby Chambliss
• Live This Weekend on Red Bull Web TV from Aerial Sports Feed
• Red Bull Air Race Windsor from Kirby Chambliss 
• Muroya needs new plane after his Edge damaged by open canopy - RBAR News
• TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE WINDSOR RED BULL AIR RACE IN 3D

How pilots qualify - Windsor Star
New pilots who wish to participate in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship must first fulfill the minimum criteria set by the Red Bull Air Race ...

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Celebrating century of aviation - Scotland Courier
THE SKIES above Perth will be the focus of the weekend as the Heart of Scotland Airshow takes place tomorrow and Sunday. This year's event is set to be ...

Signal Soldiers jump with Golden Knights, mark Signal Corps' 150th Anniversary - The Fort Gordon Signal
Golden Knights photo You're about to jump out of an airplane flying 13500 feet above the ground. You'll fall, fast, about 120 miles per hour straight down, ...

War hero from Mid-Valley - Woodburn Independent
The following story is about a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber that survived a direct anti-aircraft hit over Cologne, Germany in October of 1944 and made it ...

WWII flier reminisces at air show practice run - Columbia Missourian
Salute to Veterans 22nd annual airshow invited local veterans to watch as pilots practiced for the weekend's airshow. Navy veteran Ed Brown recalls his time as a pilot and the recognition WWII veterans are receiving.

An old ghost arises from Things with Wings
World War II aviation buffs will be happy to hear that Swamp Ghost has made landfall in Long Beach and the long process of restoration is beginning.
One of only four B-17Es ever recovered, the airplane was regarded as being in the best shape of any of them when it was spotted by a Royal Australian Air Force crew in 1972 in the Agaimbo swamp in Papua New Guinea.  ...

Restorative Genius - Air & Space Magazine
Twenty-eight year old Erik Hokuf is considered something of a prodigy in the world of warbird restoration. His remarkable work on a couple of rare Curtiss P-40K Warhawks garnered him respect as well as awards. At 2006’s EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, one of Hokuf’s P-40s won Grand Champion Warbird. The two aircraft belong to businessman Ron Fagen, who has the same devotion to authentic restoration methods as Hokuf. Air & Space’s Bettina Chavanne spoke with Hokuf from his home base in Granite Falls, Minnesota, where his restoration company, Warhawks, Inc., is based. ...

Young Eagles Rally - EAA Chapter 119
The Young Eagles Program has been developed by the EAA Aviation Foundation to welcome young people into the world of aviation. Aviation is exciting and vital to our nation's future. They will experience a safe and enjoyable flight that ...

Legends of Flight IMAX Film to Debut at Air and Space Museum from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Legends of Flight, the first flight-themed film in 3-D from from the Stephen Low Company in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is coming to a theater or science museum near you.

Iconic planes taking wing for new film - Budd Lake, New Jersey ...
The retired US Airways pilot who lives near Fredonia is one of five western Pennsylvania pilots tasked with flying to Washington to help promote Legends of Flight a 3-D IMAX film about aviation history thats premiering Tuesday at the ...

Watch a Harrier Pilot Almost Land His Jet // WOAH! from FlightBlogger
St. Charles County Airport C-47 Maintenance, T-33 Display and Test Stands from The Aero Experience 

Indy Transponder 26-AUG-09 1030z

Ca Int'l Airshow Attendance Up; "Staycations" May Be Behind Spike - KIONrightnow.com
New numbers show roughly 7000 more people attended this year's California International Airshow in Salinas compared to last year. ...

California International Airshow Salinas attendance down 10K from 2007 - The Salinas Californian
Attendance figures for the 2009 California International Airshow Salinas were up about 18 percent compared to last year, but down 18 percent from two years ...

Patrol will monitor traffic at air show - Omaha World-Herald
The Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show will take place from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday and Sunday at Offutt Air Force Base. ...

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight program aims to get vets to DC - Galesburg Register-Mail
He went down on a ship — the USS Indianapolis.” At 16, Burton said he falsified his birth certificate to join the service at younger age than was allowed. ...

Australian International Airshow to take off early - Geelong Advertiser
ORGANISERS yesterday announced the dates and theme for the next Avalon Airshow, which will return to Geelong in March 2011. Event CEO Ian Honnery said the ...

Lake in the Sky Airshow - The Lake in the Sky airshow organizers have asked Mooney owners to participate in this year's 20th Annual Lake In The Sky Airshow. They are providing a catered dinner on Friday night August 28th, breakfast, lunch & beverages on August 29th, free tiedowns, and admission to the airshow to Mooney owners with display aircraft. A highly discounted rate at the Lakeside Inn is available. The goal is to have at least 12 Mooneys on static display and available for flights during the breaks in the a…

AV Press: 'Wasabi' packs punch in racer from http://www.avpress.com/
When the National Championship Air Races start next month in Reno, you can expect to see the electric green Wasabi racer in the Formula One class. Just don't expect to see it zipping out to the front of the pack, or jockeying for position. Wasabi's pilot, owner and builder Elliot Seguin believes in a "baby steps" approach to air racing, learning the ropes and building from the ground up. It's the same approach he takes to flight test, something with which he's familiar in his day job as an engineer with Scaled Composites. "I view racing as flight test," Seguin said. Although Seguin will be racing at Reno for only the second time…

La Patrouille de France de passage à Québec – Canoë
Les Alphajets de la Patrouille de France, une unité prestigieuse de l'Armée de l'air française comparable à nos Snowbirds, sont arrivés cet après-midi. ...

GALLERY: Shoreham RAFA Air Show 2009 - Midhurst and Petworth Today
BATTLE of Britain retold and the Red Arrows were just two highlights at the Shoreham RAFA Air Show weekend. Click on the green play button to see a slide ...

VIDEO: Shoreham Air Show 2009 - Shoreham Today

Uncontrolled Airspace:The General Aviation Podcast: Uncontrolled Airspace #148 "You're not from around here" from Blogging Pilots
The boys are back safely from Oshkosh, they spend some time comparing notes on their trips home, and take one last look at this year's AirVenture. Plus they talk about green paint, big TFRs, planes...

Episode 62 – The Youngest Airplane Geek from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
Evan, from the Evan Flys website, joins Dan, Rob, and Max to prove that airplane geeks come in all sizes and ages. Evan has a passion for aviation, especially warbird aviators and airshow performers. In fact, he’s interviewed a number of them, he can be heard on Flight Line Internet Radio, and he writes a monthly column for Atlantic Flyer magazine.

Astronaut's visit home launches memories from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
Like a rock star, space-walking astronaut David Wolf was surrounded by fans clamoring for his autograph or a picture Tuesday at his first public appearance since space shuttle Endeavour landed a few weeks ago.

David Wolf visits The Chidren's Museum - Indianapolis Star
David Fleck holds an autograph he got from Dr. David Wolf, NASA Astronaut and Hoosier, while he made his first official public appearance at The Children's ...

Re-creating WWII History Air Museum Rebuilds Historic Replicas - AMTOnline.com
Aviation enthusiasts at Air Classics Museum in Sugar Grove were delighted last month to ...

1943 B-25D bomber set to take off across Atlantic on Saturday - Seattle Post Intelligencer
"The cold of the flight deck will be nothing when I see the ocean break over the nose of the B-25." Grumpy was delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force in ...

Hot Air Balloon Festival to fill skies over Metamora - The County Press
METAMORA -- The village of Metamora will be full of festival fun this Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 27-29 as Metamora Country Days gets under way. ...

On This Day In Aviation History: August 26th by Matt Molnar
1925, Farman Parker of Anderson, Indiana becomes the world’s youngest pilot to fly solo at the age of 13 years, 7 months, 17 days. The record would stand until 1983.

1929, the largest trimotor transport aircraft built by Fokker, the F.IX, makes its first flight. The same aircraft (PH-AGA) would be delivered to KLM a few months later.

1959, Jacqueline Auriol becomes the first woman to fly at Mach 2, while piloting a French Mirage III.

1959, the White House enters the jet age. After pressure from Secretary of State John Dulles (after whom the Capitol’s airport is now named) regarding the somewhat shoddy appearance of a US President arriving at international meetings aboard a prop while Russian dignitaries flew in aboard jets, the first VC-137B, a modified Boeing 707-120 airliner, enters service to replace the Lockheed Super Constellation formerly responsible for Presidential transport. Newer aircraft would subsequently take over President-carrying duties over the years, but this first jet, branded SAM 970, would remain in the Air Force’s Special Air Missions fleet until 1996, last being used to transport Vice President Al Gore.

1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri begins what would be an 18 year layover in Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris. Believed to be the inspiration for the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks film The Terminal, a chain of immigration bureaucracy and paperwork snafus prevent Nasseri from leaving the airport while en route to settle in London. Despite assistance from lawyers, he would not be able to legally leave the airport until sickness forces him out in July of 2006.

2003, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board releases its final report on Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

2008, a Sun Air 737-200 carrying 109 passengers and crew is hijacked after takeoff of a flight from Nyala, Sudan to Cairo, and demand to be flown to France. The plane ends up landing in Libya, where the passengers would be released the next day later and the hijackers would surrender two days later.

Red Flag 9-5 from Military Photos by h00t74 - This one features B-52s, Italian AMX, and UAE F-16s amoung others...

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