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Air display show cut short after fatal crash - The Local | The show at Söderhamn airport in eastern Sweden was supposed to go on for the whole weekend, but it was stopped short after the small, propeller-driven plane crashed in a forested area just beyond the runway. Directly after lifting, the pilot of the SK 50 plane raised an alarm, having noticed an engine problem. Moments later the plane hit the ground. The 67-year-old pilot, called Lars-Erik Fleck, is believed to have died instantly....

Photos: United States - California - Wings Over Gillespie 2013 - El Cajon - 06/01/13 from FenceCheck Forums

Ukiah Municipal (KUKI), California: Airport Day celebrates five years from The Kathryn Report | Ukiah Daily Journal | A small group of kids from the Ukiah Boys and Girls Club got a crash course in airplanes Saturday as they volunteered to help pilot Rick Paige judge the planes on display at...

Pancake Fly-in - The Register Star | GHENT — Saturday morning brought the semi-annual KlineKill Airport Fly-in Pancake Breakfast. The sky was bright and clear and airplanes flew in and out all morning. The Kline Kill airport hosts a pancake breakfast twice each year, in the spring and fall.

All-civilian air show flies into Ocean City - newszap.com | OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show flies into town this week, featuring an all-civilian, all-star lineup of performers on June 8-9. The show starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, but Air Show events are happening all week in the resort town. The show...

Air Show means millions for Ocean City - Delmarva Daily Times | OCEAN CITY — The OC Air Show translates into roughly $10 million in net economic impact for Ocean City, one expert said. A typical June weekend in Ocean City carries an economic impact of about $4 to $5 million. With the Air Show, that figure nearly...

Kokomo Air Show | This year's Kokomo Air Show will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Breakfast is from 8:30 AM until 11 AM. Lunch starts at 11:30 PM. Advanced sale food tickets are $5 in advance and $7 the day of the event. Airshow starts at 1 PM.

Air show - seMissourian.com | It's good to see the air show back in Cape Girardeau.  The city announced last month that the Cape Girardeau Air Festival will return after a two-year absence. The event will take place June 28 and 29....

Model plane air show ready to take off in Grand Ledge - Lansing State Journal | GRAND LEDGE — CARDS, a Lansing-area radio control model airplane club, will host its eighth annual Warbirds & Classics over Michigan to be held on Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 from 9: a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at...

Having a Rubbery Time In Japan: Part Two from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team | As promised here is the second part of Norman's blog explaining the work that is underway to get 'Roxy' ready for a speedy departure from Japan when the hoped for Russian permits come through. This section follows on from part one where Norman explained the need to replace the rubber hoses that criss cross the whole of the autogyro and pulse the lifeblood - oil, fuel and hydraulics - around the aircraft to keep it flying. These had to be checked and replaced ready for the all important CAA inspection. Norman continues...

World War II plan offering rides over Carlsbad - Carlsbad Current Argus | On Monday, one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II, the B-25, will arrive in Carlsbad for a week-long stay at the Cavern City Air Terminal, giving the public an opportunity to take a tour through the plane or, for a fee, take a 25 to 30...

WWII bomber draws crowd - The Advocate | And Saturday, he got to revisit his precarious perch as the Commemorative Air Force paid a visit to New Orleans with Texas Raiders, an authentic, meticulously restored B-17 Flying Fortress. It is one of only nine such aircraft still flyable in the...

Urban Rahoi checks off flying a B-17 bomber - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner | ... his pilot's license at age 16, and after arriving in Alaska in 1947, worked as a bush pilot for many years. He continues to fly in Alaska. Rahoi already is nailing down his next bucket list dream — to fly a B-25 bomber, a WWII two engine, medium...

Plans take flight 'This is not you grandfather's museum' - Salina.com | "David has done outstanding work for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and projects such as the Lowe's NASCAR Experience," Rogers said. Exline also has designed Virgin Galactic terminal space at Spaceport America in New Mexico. "He's one of a few...

A fiery start! from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Older readers may remember flying aboard the last generation of piston-engine airliners such as the Douglas DC-6 and DC-7 or the various models of the Lockheed Super Constellation. These aircraft typically used turbocharged and/or supercharged piston engines, producing several thousand horsepower...

June presents many ISS observations from Spaceports | Starting at 12:30 Universal Time/8:30 AM EDT on Monday, June 3rd, the ISS will enter a phase of permanent illumination throughout the length of its orbit. The station will remain in sunlight and will not experience an orbital sunset until five days later, when it...

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Air show to take flight - Denton RC | The Denton Airport is opening its doors and runways for the 14th annual Denton Airshow on Saturday. This year’s event will be headlined by the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Aerial Demonstration, along with other performers, including Ray Kinney in the Commemorative Air Force FG1D Corsair, Mike Gallaway in the Extra 300, Aaron Taylor in his T-6 Texan and more....

Gold Team Never Quits from US Army Golden Knights by Brian Karst | Blue skies and light winds are the ideal conditions for any skydive but Golden Knights do not always have those luxuries.  Even in the face of questionable weather their mission still remains the same, to bring the U.S. Army to the American public. This was the first year that the Golden Knights jumped into the 2012 Never Quit Challenge.  Since the event has a large Navy and Marine Corps influence the honor was previously held by the Navy’s Parachute Team the Leap Frogs.  This year was different though, the event coordinators wanted the best so they called upon the Golden Knights to get the crowd pumped and ready to go...

Father's Day Fly-In Scheduled - Daily American Online | By KATIE WALKER Daily American Staff Writer Aircraft tours and an all-you-can-eat breakfast will be featured at Somerset Aero Club's annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast on Sunday. The annual breakfast will be held from 8 am until noon at the Somerset ...

Silver City Pilots to take on challenge of 2012 Air Race Classic - Grant County Beat | ...The Baldwin Family Flyers - Caroline Baldwin, her daughter Lydia of Ft. Collins, CO, and granddaughter Cara of Morgantown, WV – will be racing a Piper Cherokee.   While Cara just completed grade ten and is a new student pilot, Caroline is racing for the eighth time and Lydia for the third.   In 2009 and 2011, Caroline and Lydia raced together with their friend Terry Carbonell of Alva, FL. ...

10 month Russian hold up puts pioneering UK world flight in doubt! from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team | We at the Gyrox Team are really saddened that once again we are having to call out to Norman's dedicated followers to come to our aid in a last ditch attempt to keep the flight on track.  The reasons for this are best described by publishing here the press release Norman has sent out to the world's media. The plea for your help is at the bottom of the release....

New team gearing up for Cosford Air Show spectacle - shropshirestar.com | A new team is preparing to wow aircraft fans with a revamped event at RAF Cosford Air Show this weekend. Long-serving air show co-ordinator Norman Branagh and his two assistants retired after last year's show, handing over the reins to a new team...

Lockheed Martin Announces 'Centennial Flight Contest' for 2012 Farnborough ... - MarketWatch | BETHESDA, Md., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) today announced a Centennial Flight Contest to be held in conjunction with the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow. The contest invites Lockheed Martin's ...

Super Fortress Stops In WNY - WGRZ-TV | It had the capacity to fly for much longer distances and at higher altitudes than it's predecessors, the B-17 and B-25. The most famous B-29 is arguably the Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Last month 2 On Your Side sat down with ...

Wings of Freedom tour stops in Pasco - KNDO/KNDU | To go up in the air for a half hour flight it costs $425 per person in a B-17 or B-24 and $2200 in a P-51. In their prime, these planes were famous for being able to sustain damage and still finish a mission. Many of the planes were scrapped for their...

B-24 Single Plane Attacks Borneo (1944) from AIRBOYD.TV

RC air show Saturday in FdL - Fond du Lac Reporter | The Fond du Lac Aeromodelers remote control hobby club host its annual Fun Fly remote control air show from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, June 16, at Wellnetz Field, weather permitting. The air show will include acrobatic planes — some with wing spans up to ...

20th annual model airshow comes to the South West - clevedonpeople | One of the country's biggest model air shows will be taking place on Saturday 7 July and Sunday 8 July in North Somerset. The Woodspring Wings show is now in its 20th year, attracting thousands of model ...

Balloons cancelled for weekend festival - Evesham Observer | Kevin Jones, of Evesham Hot Air Fest, said: “It was an extremely difficult decision, especially as we had received interest from a record number of hot air balloon crews for this year's event. "But the safety of the public and crews must come first and ...

Eagles Portrait Signing from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | MAXWELL AFB AL-Each year the graduating class of the Air Command and Staff College  commissions an original oil painting for display in Spaatz Hall. Since the inception of the Gathering of Eagles program, this painting commemorates the achievements of the aerospace leaders honored as Eagles each year...

Let's honor the memory of a fallen hero - Quad City Times | The 21-year-old Moline native was the co-pilot on a B-25 bomber that disappeared with its crew of seven on April 22, 1944 as World War II raged on in the brutal conditions of the South Pacific. Years of searches and work by excavators and forensic ...

Richard (Dick) Abrams 1938-1994 from Test & Research Pilots, Flight Test Engineers | Richard (Dick) Abrams, was a 14-year Lockheed employee who served as flight test director for the company's top secret "Skunk Works" facility in Palmdale. In 1980, Abrams joined the then Burbank-based Skunk Works--Lockheed's Advanced Development Co.--as a senior engineer. From 1989 to 1991, he served as flight test program manager for Lockheed's YF-22 fighter plane, supervising test flights of the aircraft in the Antelope Valley at Edwards Air Force Base and the company's Palmdale facility....

June 12, 2012 Rocket Man part 2 from Ely Air Lines by Linda Street-Ely | ...Building his reputation as an expert airplane builder, Mark and his "Team Rocket" saw sales of the quick-build F1 Rocket soar to 175 to date. Mark doesn’t just build, fly, and teach in airplanes, he races them too. For years the world’s second largest fly-in, Sun n’ Fun, held each spring in Lakeland, Florida hosted an arrival race called the Sun 100. Mark, having finished his first airplane, an RV4, headed to the Sunshine State and entered the 1992 race....

Orange Lion II from Apron 6 | Part 5 in the Orange Lion serie. During the flight the F-16 was flying very close to our photoship. Even with a wide-angle lens I couldn’t get it framed! This gave the opportunity to photograph the pilot in close up. The yak-52 was...

Tail sitting aircraft galore from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | This past weekend, Dark Roasted Blend presented their History of Tailsitter Aircraft, both real and imagined.  I had seen the majority of the 'real' photos before but not the 'imagined' ones. Still, this post is a nice review of tail sitters...

Navy, Air Force expect more collaboration - Dayton Daily News | C. Douglas Forcino said he believes it's the “recipe for success” as the services work in tandem, as they have recently in trying to find answers to pilots reporting hypoxia-like incidents, or a lack of oxygen, in the Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter...

Feel-good aviation news of the day from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Well, actually it's a few days old, but better late than never!  The Birmingham News reports: It was quite a fifth birthday for McKaylee Borklund....

Youngest Pilot Award Chapter Challenge from Antique Airfield News | Todd Harders and the Nebraska Chapter have a great idea and a challenge for other chapters: Every year at Blakesburg there's an award for Youngest Pilot. To encourage a lifetime of engagement with antique & classic aviation the...

Taikonaut Liu Yang May Get Nod for Space from Spaceports | As the countdown for the Shenzhou-9 taikonauts blast to low earth orbit in northwestern China and near Inner Mongolia, speculation continues as to the first Chinese female to be among the crew to board the Tiagong-1 space lab this month, with one report suggesting a preference may already be in the making...

Weeks Marine Hoists Enterprise Shuttle - breakbulk.com | Weeks Marine has used its 533 floating crane to lift the Enterprise space shuttle onto a barge for transport to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum up the Hudson River. The lift took place at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. After a short stay at Weeks Marine yard in Jersey City, the barge with its historic cargo made the voyage to the museum at pier 86 in Manhattan....

IN FOCUS: Virgin Galactic looks to the stars - Flightglobal | Then, at the 2005 AirVenture general aviation show in Oshkosh, Branson and Rutan announced the formation of the Spaceship Company, which would take SpaceShipOne as a starting point for developing what has become the much larger SS2...

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Blue Angels landing in Fargo again in 2013 - DL-online | FARGO – The Blue Angels will be back in 2013.  That was some of the good news Fargo AirSho co-chairman Dick Walstad received while attending the International Council of Air Shows last week in Las Vegas.  Walstad said the Blue Angels have penciled Fargo into their schedule on Aug. 10-11, 2013....

flying santa claus from Planeshots

An Example of Citizen-Soldier - Metro News |Members of the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard are heavy hearted this Christmas season amid news one of their own has been lost. Michael Lakin, a pilot with the Air Guard, was killed in a Thursday plane crash in Ohio.  Lakin was flying a small craft and doing aerobatic stunts for a recertification. An investigation into the crash is underway.  "His missions required him sometimes to go to places you needed high level skills to fly," said Lt. Colonel David Lester of the West Virginia Air Guard. "The work he did on the weekends with these acrobatic air shows was amazing.   His love for flying was never in doubt.  If you were to say somebody passed away doing what they love, that was the case with Michael."...

Wings Over Wine Country Air Show - Holiday Stocking Stuffers | "Dec. 23:  Santa Rosa, CA - Tickets for the 2012 Wings Over Wine Country Air Show to be held August 18-19, 2012 at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport are on sale now just in time for the holidays.  Let the Pacific Coast Air Museum be your Santa's Helper with a variety of exciting and fun air show ticket packages.  Click here for details.  Holiday packages will be on sale through Christmas and New Years for your convenience.  See http://www.facebook.com/wingsoverwinecountry for more information."

Tricolour Arrows, the "diamond" enters a new pilot / Video - Translated | The Tricolour Arrows presented Aimed at the airport in the town of Codroipo (Udine) training with which they will fly in 2012, and the poster for the new year. Lieutenant Colonel Mark Lant, Commander of the Tricolour Arrows, after presenting the activities carried out during 2011, pointed out the numerous commitments of solidarity involving men in uniform....

Convening an air show - Translated | First in a series of three major air shows in the metropolis, that of Rochefort - St. Agnant takes place on the air base 721, 28 and May 29 These two exceptional days of presentation of the Air Force are placed under the leadership of Air Vice (CPN), Christophe Motte....

122nd revives air show, set for Labor Day - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | FORT WAYNE – The 122nd Fighter Wing is taking the lead to bring the first air show to the city in nearly 13 years when it invades Fort Wayne International Airport on Labor Day weekend. The aviation showcase of both civilian and military displays is...

Museum of Flight B-29 - Planeshots

December Round-up 2011 - Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe | Here we are again! For the second year running I have found myself in an unavoidable position of preparing Roxy for another long winter 'rest' period. I have recently returned (during November) to Tsuruoka and Shonai Airport to perform some ongoing (and annual) maintenance tasks on Roxy - background jobs that need to be done to every aircraft in order to keep it fit and healthy. Performing these works, on a UK...

On This Day: First Non-Stop Around-the-World Flight Completed - Finding Dulcinea | On Dec. 23, 1986, the Rutan Voyager aircraft, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling....

Leg 1 D.C. to Denver: If the key fits, turn it and see where it takes you from Amelia Earhart | ...They are small but important. When this set of keys is grasped by the eager hands of a pilot, they are electric. These keys are never apathetically, absent-mindedly picked up. They are always held tight, with authority, by a knowing hand, who plans to fly....

The Making of the last movie! - Apache Roll | A llez, the making of the images are as beautiful as the film itself, so we do not deny it!  "Too Late Baby" second! ...

From Antique Airfiled:

• Skagit Aero's Blog: Sanding and Buffing Continues On 120
• Skagit Aero's Blog: Time Is Near For Bulldog Landing Gear
• Dan Linn's Blog: Cessna 170 Rides and 108th Anniversary of Flight
• Skagit Aero's Blog: Cessna 120 Cosmetic Restoration
• Skagit Aero's Blog: Pietenpol Sky Scout Ailerons Covered
• Skagit Aero's Blog: Bulldog Landing Gear Continues
• MAAG's Blog: MAAG Christmas Party

The yearly NORAD Santa tracking post from The Original Rocket Dungeon | You and your kids and their kids and so on can track the Jolly Old Elf's progress here. Merry Christmas!

All systems go: Santa passes tests with flying colours from Aviation.ca News | Transport Canada is pleased to announce that Santa has passed all his required pre-flight tests and is ready to make his deliveries again this year. Despite a flurry of last-minute activity to make sure all of his seriously fun cargo...

How big-hearted French pilots made 200 toys for British children in just three ... - Daily Mail | The detailed photographs have been unearthed by researchers at the Yorkshire Air Museum and reveal an amazing World War Two story of generosity. In December 1944, a generous French Air Force sous lieutenant was inspired to give something back to the ...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Norman Thomas "Pep" Petrocine - Estes Park Trail-Gazette | After Army Air Corps training in Yuma, Ariz., Pep became a B-17 pilot, flying 35 combat missions out of England with the 8th Air Force. 1st/Lt. Petrocine was awarded the prestigious Distinguishd Flying Cross for one of these missions....

Airman survived POW camp - Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Robert Pelletier served as a navigator on a B-17 when he fought in World War II. By ROBERT PELLETIER After Robert Pelletier enlisted in the service as a civilian pilot in 1942, he was soon assigned to the 385th bomb group of the Eighth Air Force. ...

The Shepherd - a Canadian Christmas Classic - Vintage Wings of Canada | Back we go to a night not long ago. A night like twenty others.  It's Christmas Eve and though just early evening, the dim light of winter is long receded, replaced by the orange vapour darkness of an urban night. Outside my house a Canadian hibernal front descends like a northern spirit to hush the city under a blanket of snow. Pressing my forehead against the windowpane, I feel the cold scrabbling at the glass and hear the faint swish of a trillion snowflakes crashing onto Adelaide Street. High above the walk, veils of snow sift across the streetlight's reach. It’s a Christmas Eve most see only in greeting cards and the cinema. It’s a Canadian Silent Night. On nights like this I am envious of no one....

The Flying Winnebago - Air & Space Smithsonian | For some reason the heli-camper never really caught on.

Today in Aviation History – December 23 - CRUFC

Astoria and Newport angling to land Tillamook Air Museum - OregonLive.com | Tillamook Air Museum says it has one of the "top five privately owned aircraft collections in the nation," but the cavernous hangar it occupies is bigger than it needs and other ...

Navy helicopter from Fallon crashes in the Sierra and all walk away - RGJ | FALLON (AP) — All five members of a Navy helicopter crew from Nevada are reported to be okay after crashing during a training mission on the edge of the Sierra.  The MH60S helicopter based at the Naval Air Station in Fallon went down Thursday morning near the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif....

Friday Fabulous Flyer: Aisling Tarpey - Flight to success | ....This year my holiday wish is that Aisling will find the means to achieve her dream of becoming a pilot. She is one dedicated young lady who is focused and flying open throttle toward her dreams. I know she will achieve whatever she sets her heart to... and her heart is in the sky. ...

Future drone pilots may fly four warplanes at once - Reuters India | But the human aspect of UAV deployment is stronger than in the past," said a person familiar with the new initiative. Most current drones are flown either manually from a desk, often thousands of miles away, or via parameters programmed before a flight ...

European Astroanut André Kuipers Dubbed "The Space-Flying Dutchman" - Spaceports | European astronaut André Kuipers is on his second voyage to the International Space Station to begin a nearly six month stay as a part of the six-member crew of Expedition 30....

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Women in Aviation: Sustaining mission excellence - Coast Guard Compass | In the complex and competitive field of aviation, the motivation to always better oneself is an important factor in mission success, but can also sustain excellence in performance and the desire for a long career in flight.  One Coast Guard senior leader who is doing his part to motivate and enthuse Coast Guard aviators is Rear Adm. Daniel Abel, Deputy Director of Operations at U.S. Northern Command. In an interview at the Women In Aviation, International Conference, Abel shared his perspectives on keeping our aviators safe, encouraging them to be their best, the role of women in our service and the future of Coast Guard aviation. ...

Tuskegee Airmen saga told - Long Beach Press-Telegram | They received a special invitation to President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. Today, about 70 pilots are still living, Lumpkin said. Lumpkin and Davis, a former B-25 bomber pilot, visit schools throughout the Southland as part of Tuskegee Airmen ...

Brian Jones: The Right Stuff - AskMen | ... As a guest of Breitling at the Reno Air Races last fall, I was able to meet hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and actor John Travolta, a pilot for Qantas Airlines, and even flew in an old WWII P-51 Mustang fighter plane. But the highlight for me was a hot-air balloon flight in a replica of the Orbiter with none other than Jones himself. Jones gives rides to thrill seekers while raising money for his Winds of Hope Foundation, which aims to eradicate the disfiguring, flesh-eating disease Noma. He is also at work on Solar Impulse, a project attempting to build the first solar-powered airplane capable of flying nonstop around the world. ...
   
New England Air Museum - Patch.com | The New England Air Museum this week is offering activities for students who are taking their February vacation. The activities have ranged from a LEGO Challenge on Monday to building and launching ...

ULM autogire Xenon RST 912 from Passion pour l'aviation | On April 18, 2010, during a walk on the ground-Plivot Epernay, my eye was attracted to this ultralight gyroplane tandem closed cab: Xenon, I think it looks great. I told myself that I can devote a section as soon as I find information about it, the chance of my research on the Internet allowed me to find an article by Philip Weaver (PDF 4.3 MB) about the published in January 2010 in the magazine Flight Engine . The Xenon created six years ago by Raphael Celier is now manufactured in Poland by Celier Aviation. After trying ...

More Planes, People & Helicopters From The Centennial Of Flight ... by Rob Hurlbut
A few posts back I showed some photos from the time I spent at the Centennial Of Naval Aviation Airshow on Coronado. In looking back at the post and after going through the photos I took at the event, I realized that I had Jurassic ...

Centennial of Naval Aviation – USMC Style! from photorecon.net | In celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA) and coinciding with the CoNA events at Naval Air Station North Island (San Diego, CA) on February 11th and 12th, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar opened its flight line to the media to celebrate this historic event. On Friday at 8am, 20 media personnel were given [...]

MV-22 Osprey Reaches Historical Milestone from photorecon.net | On February 18, 2011, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar hosted a ceremony with all Osprey squadrons located at the base to mark a milestone in the history of the MV-22 – 100,000 hours of mishap free flight. The MV-22 Osprey is currently replacing the 50+ year old CH-46 Sea Knight (aka Frog). The Osprey is [...]

Strike! from Vintage Aeroplane Writer | The RAAF Museum's new display, the 'Strike Hangar' is now open, in time for the local aeronautically interested influx for the forthcoming Avalon Airshow in the area. On show are the museum's General Dynamics F-111G A8-272, 'The Boneyard Wrangler', McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II 67-0237 and GAF Canberra A84-236 (above) and ...

Polish Aviation Museum - Pysall Ruge Architekten | The Muzeum Lotnictwa is one of the largest museums of aviation in the world. It is located in historically preserved buildings and hangars of the former historic airfield of Rakowice-Cyzyny in Cracow, the first airfield on polish terrain, build in 1912 for the air fleet no. 7 of the Austrio-Hungarian Empire.  In 2005 a competition was launched for the new main building – the first pan-European competition for architects, after the accession of Poland to the EU, to be won and realised by a German architect. ...

Today in Aviation History – February 25 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club

Joanna Page Performs Flying Stunts For Charity - NDTV.com | Page will participate in an aerobatic flight and perform a series of breathtaking barrel rolls and loop-the-loops to raise money for charity Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, reported Contactmusic. Walsh will also unleash her inner daredevil with a ...
   
Purdue, state have strong ties to shuttle Discovery - Indianapolis Star | Indianapolis astronaut David Wolf said such experiments are crucial to the space shuttle mission, which he thinks has revolutionized space flight. "It was an extremely aggressive program in which humans took on a very ambitious vision and pulled ...

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Centennial of Air Mail service salute will honor early aviation pioneers at EAA AirVenture 2011

Aircraft already confirmed include EAA’s 1911 Bleriot XI replica, restored Curtis JN-4 ‘Jenny’

       EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 22, 2010) — Vintage aircraft and attractions, along with special programming, will honor early aviation pioneers through a commemoration of centennial of air mail service during EAA AirVenture 2011. The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

       The 100th anniversary commemoration of air mail service will focus on the aircraft and people of the pre-World War II era when air mail pioneers laid many important foundations for modern aviation, including aircraft, routes, and navigation aids.

       At heart of this centennial celebration will be the display located in the Vintage aircraft area. Already confirmed aircraft include EAA’s airworthy Bleriot XI replica, painted to represent Earle Ovington’s airplane that made the first official air mail flights in 1911, as well as a Hisso-powered Curtis JN-4 “Jenny” owned by Ron Alexander (EAA #137890). This new restoration will be painted to represent the airplane that completed the first regularly scheduled air mail service beginning in May 1918 on a route between Washington, D.C., and New York City, with an intermediate stop in Philadelphia.

       Additionally, EAA will have several aircraft from its AirVenture Museum collection on display, including a Pitcairn Mailwing, Swallow, Ford Tri-Motor, Pitcairn Autogiro, and Fairchild FC-2. Alexander has also indicated his Stearman C3B will be present as well. Owners of antique aircraft having a direct link to air mail operations who wish to take part in the festivities can email their interest to vintageaircraft@eaa.org. 

       “One of the earliest practical uses for powered flight in its fledgling years was air mail service,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. “Air mail service played an integral role in advancing aviation, and this commemoration will recognize the legacy left by those pioneers and the brave souls who were lost along the way.”

       Other activities and features planned around the air mail centennial include an air mail station where children and adults can write letters and have them mailed via vintage biplane, re-enactors dressed as historic air mail pilots, Theater in the Woods programming, movies, museum exhibits, and much more.

       Several top-level attractions and events will also commemorate the Centennial of Naval Aviation  at AirVenture 2011, which has been classified a Tier 1 event by the U.S. Navy for its year-long celebration. Special themed days include “Tribute to Bob Hoover” Day on Tuesday, July 26, Navy Day on Wednesday, July 27, and “Tribute to Burt Rutan” Day on Thursday, July 28.

       Additionally, returning for 2011 will be the Opening Day Concert presented by the Ford Motor Company on Monday, July 25, the widely popular Night Air Show and Fireworks on Saturday, July 30, and the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft, featuring influential industry leaders discussing the emerging era of electric flight, on Friday, July 29.

       Advance purchase admission tickets and camping for AirVenture 2011 are now available at a discounted rate at www.airventure.org/tickets. 

      EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.  

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Air Force Week Central Florida Kicks Off at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom from U.S. Air Force Live 
It’s finally here! The highly anticipated Air Force Week Central Florida has arrived, and it started in such an exciting way. The theme for this year’s Air Force Week is Honoring Hometown Heroes. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom became a little happier when friends, family and fellow Airmen lined up to watch and cheer on some Hometown Heroes. Family and friends also danced along as the Hometown Heroes participated in ...

Southern Heritage Airshow at Vicksburg-Tallulah ... - Vicksburg News
Southern Heritage Airshow at Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport Friday twilight airshow 5:30 - 7 p.m.. Saturday - Gates open at 9 a.m. Main show at 12 noon. Show will feature modern military static displays, Aeroshell Aerobatic team, ...

Southern Heritage Aviation Museum Airshow Oct 29-30, 2010 from Pilots of America Message Board  

Key influencers ride with the Blues - Florida Times-Union
The rides were given to promote the 2010 NAS Jax Air Show and for recruiting purposes. As baseball player AJ Pierzynski, a former catcher with the Chicago ...

Confirmed Farnborough International Airshow won't ground Miami's - Miami Today
The confirmation of existence of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show, held biennially near London, won't ground plans for the inaugural ...

Homestead air show plan: shooting for the economic skies - Miami Today
Then there's the 2012 first-show date, chosen as one of the great global shows, the UK-based Farnborough International Air Show, was expected to cancel its ...

More than 277000 attend air show - Florida Times-Union
A record crowd watches the Blue Angels Oct. 23 perform amazing aerial maneuvers during the 2010 NAS Jax Air Show. By Clark Pierce "This was an outstanding ...

Pumpkin Dash and TN Valley Air Race Brings Out the Stars from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
-Courtland AL- A good weather forecast is bringing out the big names in air racing this weekend at the Courtland Airport.  The Tennessee Valley Air Race will be held on Sat. Oct. 30. at the old Courtland Airbase, Alabama and features a record number of entries for the event.  Pilots from across the country and even from Canada will compete in a "round robin" cross country air race that starts and ends at the Airport.  ...

Bournemouth Air festival up for top tourism award - Bournemouth Echo
By Daily Echo reporter » BOURNEMOUTH Air Festival has been named as a finalist at the 2010/11 South West Tourism Excellence Awards. ...

B-17, other World War II aircraft en route to North Alabama - al.com
The "Nine 0 Nine" is a B-17, like the one on which my late father served as crew chief in World War II. The B-17, along with a B-24 and P-51, will be flying ...

Winging it: Vintage and experimental - TriValley Central
Across the runway to the east sat a plane of a different caliber, a 50000-pound B-17. There were planes of all sizes in between. ...

New Facebook Landmark Reached by The GYROX Team
... Norman has been amazed by the way these complete strangers have turned out to ‘do their bit’ to help him on his journey and he has always spoken of how he never feels alone when flying across the barren areas of the globe because he knows there are so many new friends watching his progress.  ...

Got Back in Touch With the History of Aviation This Week … - Airportbusiness
Solberg Sr. had come to America to realize his dream of succeeding in aviation. He eventually created an airport in Readington, NJ — not far enough from ...

Doris primed for adventure - Southland Times
GIVE US A HUG: Queenstown aviator, Base jumper and world-renowned aerial stuntman Chuck Berry with the near-completed Doris, a hi-tech aircraft built in his ...

Aviation Geek Fest 2010 from Airline Reporter 
Last Saturday we had our second annual Aviation Geek Fest hosted at the Future of Flight. 50 aviation lovers showed up to experience something special.
The event started off with a presentation on Boeing’s history from their historian, Mike Lombardi ...

Nemesis NXT, Second Test Flights - YouTube
Kevin Eldredge goes once again to paradise home of NXT builder Ron Simard to test Nemesis NXT after new engine. A little moral support for Ron who will fly his NXT for the first time at his short airport in Chame Panama...

Airmen MIA from WWII identified, returned from Air Force Link Top Stories 
... The two Airmen, along with 10 other crew members, were ordered to carry out a reconnaissance mission in their B-24D Liberator, taking off from an airfield near Port Moresby, New Guinea, Oct. 27, 1943. ...

Hero Flight 2010 to honor veterans - AOPA Online
More than 1,600 aircraft owners and pilots have helped to transport wounded vets and their family members through the Veterans Airlift Command, and now the organization is hosting a Veterans Day event in Las Vegas to celebrate those who have fought for their country. In an interview with AOPA President Craig Fuller, VAC "Air Boss" Walt Fricke discusses Hero Flight 2010, an event where attendees will hear the personal stories of wounded warriors and mission pilots and support the work of the VAC.

Claire Bear Aviation Books Win National Recognition - Examiner.com
... International Illustrators, comprise part of a three‑book series that feature Claire Bear, a pink‑clad, aerobatic pilot and mentor to aspiring aviators. ...

Missionary Builds Flying Car, FAA Certifies It from Aviation Blogs 
Sparks are flying as we walk into the airplane hanger. Steve Saint is sharpening a machete on an electric grinder.  He comes over to introduce himself wielding the knife he extols as both a tool and a weapon. But we’ve come to talk about something else he is working on, a flying car. ...

World records - Airsports.tv (via FB)
The FAI has officially recognised three World Records achieved during a Solar Impulse's flight.
On 7 July, the Solar Impulse prototype HB-SIA took off from the Payerne airbase (Switzerland). For more than 26 hours, André Borschberg expertly piloted the aircraft whose wingspan reaches 64 meters. The plane was up ...

October 27 from Cut and Paste Aviation

Professional Bull Riders honor Nellis Airmen at world finals from Air Force Link Top Stories 
Members of the international Professional Bull Riders, Inc., association saluted the Air Force and the accomplishments of several Airmen during their World Finals in Las Vegas Oct. 22. ...

Win a F-22 Raptor (Remote controlled) from Defence Aviation 
Win a flying remote controlled F-22 Raptor which looks and fly’s just like the real F-22.  The contest is simple, just subscribe to us via email. One lucky winner will win a brand  ...

Grand Bahama student to represent Bahamas at International Aviation Conference ...
thebahamasweekly.com | Winners of this year's chocks program will travel to Florida to represent The Islands of The Bahamas at the Sun 'n Fun Aviation Show, March 29 – April 3, ...

The sky's the limit for Haslet teen - The Times Register
For Shane Kwiecinski, following in his father's footsteps means rising thousands of feet into the air.
That proved no problem for the determined Haslet youth, eager to hurdle the first of many challenges in his quest to join the family business.
"Every time I get up in the air, I feel like I'm home again," said Shane, 16, on top of the world - or at least feeling that way - when rising above Fort Worth Alliance Airport. ...

Flights offered again - Big Spring Herald
The EAA Young Eagles flights that had ben canceled earlier this year because of bad weather will be held this Saturday, according to Hangar 25 Air Museum ...

International Space Station to Mark Decade of Constant Human Habitation in Space from Spaceports 
Tuesday, November 2 will mark an event of more long-term historic significance than mid-term Election Day results. The International Space Station (ISS) will have made nearly 60,000 orbits and traveled nearly 2-billion miles above us Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of the ...

STS-133: Agency FRR approval for Nov. 1 launch date – SRB review from NASASpaceFlight.com 
The Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has concluded by approving November 1 as the launch date for STS-133. The decision came after a smooth review process, aided by the resolution of the OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) crossfeed flange leak and the clearance of one “action item” from the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) FRR, relating to the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs). ...

White Elephant - Air & Space Magazine
How the Soviet Buran space shuttle helped the United States win the cold war.

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Pilot sets new, unofficial speed record in Thermal - The Desert Sun
Pilot Richard “Smokey” Young set a world record Saturday — at least preliminarily.
Attempting to establish a new 100-kilometer — 62 miles — closed-course speed record for a piston-engine aircraft weighing between 660 and 1,320 pounds at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, the pilot surpassed the existing record with a top speed for the day of 260 mph, officials said.
In the existing 2004 world record, set by former astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson for the fastest flight over a closed course, a plane traveled 233 mph, according to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in Switzerland, which will have to finalize Saturday's results and confirm Young has bested the previous record.
“I've never had (a record) changed ...

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Bird strike interrupts Snowbirds show - CBC.ca
The collision happened about a third of the way through a Snowbirds performance above the Shearwater air base near Halifax during the Nova Scotia ...

Twists, loops and turns: Blue Angels fly high at Scott Air Force Base - Belleville News Democrat | The Blue Angels remained grounded while a flat tire kept an A-10 Thunderbolt "Warthog" on the runway for several minutes, but thousands remained standing ...

 Blue Angels to Perform at Kaneohe Bay Airshow - KHON 2
Kaneohe Bay is set to be the stage for the world famous Blue Angels.  Where the F/A 18 Hornets will control the skies in a fast-paced, high-performance show that's sure to wow the crowds.
"A lot of tricks to the trade on that and some surprises they always have in store for folks," says Kaneohe Bay Airshow Director Pete O'Hare. ...

Scott Air Force Base Air Show by LS Murphy
On Saturday, September 11th, 2010, Scott Air Force Base in Illinois held it’s annual air show…well, it should be called an air SPECTACULAR.
The highlight was the Blue Angels. After a A-10 Warthog got a flat on the runway, (can you imagine changing that? Jeez.) the Blue Angels took flight.
Here are some videos clips of the air show. ...

wings over PITTSBURGH air show by DAWN RENEE
This weekend, I attended my first air show.  Being a nature *slash* still life *slash* portrait photographer, I found myself quite challenged photographing high-speed moving objects.  Being a fine art photographer, I found myself constantly looking for the beauty in the day’s subject matter.  I would label it as an exhilarating yet frustrating day for me.  A few times, I reverted to capturing a few candid shots while I stood amongst the crowd which satisfied the photographer side of me.  Not to mention, I fell in love with the ...

Canadian Snowbird team back for this year's airshow at end of the month - Chico ER
Let's give credit to show director GAYLE WOMACK and her dynamite staff for the upcoming CHICO AIRSHOW.
The event is Sept. 24, 25 and 26 at the Chico Municipal Airport, so you can't leave town, especially since the Canadian Snowbirds military jet team is back.
According to show spokeswoman DARAN GOODSELL, Chico is the only city in Northern California to host a jet team this year.
The airshow is truly one of those great community and regional events, with aerial acrobatics, ground displays, kids' events and great food. ...

Italy Celebrates 50 Years of Aerobatic Team with Largest Air Show - CRIENGLISH.com
Italy celebrated 50 years of the Tricolors Arrows, the aerobatic patrol of the country's Air Force, with two days of flights on Saturday and Sunday. ...

Colors in the air "photo exhibition dedicated to the kites and Arrows - Savona news (translated)
At the start the full week of events preceding the big show of the Tricolour Arrows aerobatic scheduled for Saturday, September 18
A Palazzo Tagliaferro opened the Show Colors air, organized Aero Club Savona and the City of Andover, who meet in an original setting four exhibitions in one: that of the photographer who immortalized Luca Rocca all the organizational work that precedes the Arrows show the evolution of the  ...  Photo Gallery

Enthusiasts wing it at event - Warwick Daily News
THE warbird's roar was deafening as her engine spluttered into life. People stopped mid-sentence and were transfixed as the T28D Trojan took to the sky. ...

In Pictures: Planes and Gliders at Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU), Greenville, South Carolina from The Kathryn Report 
Below are photos of some of the planes and gliders that were on display at GMU today.
Carolina Soaring Association had a couple of gliders and let people climb into them. They also were on hand to explain how gliders work.
The event was free and open to the public. It was held behind the Runway Cafe which is located at 21 Airport Road Extension in Greenville, South Carolina.   ...

Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 - Wings & Wheels - 70th Anniversary Day!, Houston, TX
from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events
On September 28, 1940, the Houston Municipal Airport Terminal Building opened for business. It was a big to-do in the area - people drove in and packed the parking lot, there were planes on the ramp on the airside, and the public piled out onto the second-floor observation decks to watch planes come and go. Join us for this month's Wings & Wheels event as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of this historic occasion with airplanes and cars on static display, and perhaps even a few 'special visitors'! Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, and includes lunch. Admission is waived for guests who fly in. Contact: Megan Lickliter-Mundon 713-454-1940, info@1940airterminal.org

Cleveland National Air Show 2010 - Cleveland - 09/04/10 from FenceCheck Forums
North Weald Battle of Britain day from PPRuNe Forums
California Capital Air Show 2010 - Sacramento - 09/11/10 from FenceCheck Forums
Air Power Over The Midwest 2010 - Scott AFB, Belleville - 09/11/10 from FenceCheck Forums
Formation Flight Sundays - Planeshots [T-2, Fairey Battles, YF-12s, Lindbergh w/escorts,  more]

2010 US Nationals- Waiting on Clouds - US Army Golden Knights
Up early at 5am, the 8way Team was greeted by rain and clouds for the first day of competition at Skydive Chicago. The plan was a 15 minute call at 6:45 for a 7am takeoff. The Golden Knights Black 4 Way Team ( SGT Mike LaRoche, SSG Josh Coleman, SSG Matt Acord, SSG Justin Blewitt and SSG Drew Starr) are team 401 and are scheduled for load one. The clouds are expected to clear early this afternoon. ...

Raw Footage: T-38 Egress Training - Part 1b from Airspeed 
Here's the second half of the "show" portion of the egress training for the T-38 ride at Beale AFB in July. I'm paying ...

Pedal Jam May Have Caused Cruse Crash from AVwebFlash Current Issue
A rudder pedal jam may have led to the fatal crash of former U.S. Aerobatics Champion Vicki Cruse during qualifying for the world championships in England last year. The British Air Accidents Investigations Branch says it also can't rule out pilot incapacitation as a contributing factor in the accident. The AAIB report (PDF) says Cruse added rudder pedal extensions to the Edge 540 she was borrowing for the competition. A post-crash examination revealed that the left extension could have ended up in a position that would have prevented the pilot from fully removing left rudder once it had been applied. ...

Norman and 'Roxy' Perform a Half-Time Show for the Cameras
from Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe by The GYROX Team
With part one of ‘The Circumnavigation of the Globe by Autogyro’ now completed and whilst we wait for the imminent news of Norman’s arrival back in Northern Ireland we have been privileged to receive some photographs taken during Norman’s last official day of flying before his return home.  ...

Alabama Tuskegee Airman Honored at 125th National Alumni Association Event
from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
TUSKEGEE AL- Following the 1881 founding of Tuskegee (Institute) University, the Tuskegee National Alumni Association (TNAA) was organized in 1885. In observance of the 125th Year, the Association held a grand convention celebration last month.
The kick-off to the 14th Biennial Convention for the Tuskegee National Alumni Association offered a rare treat for many who came from across the country to revisit their alma mater.
Following a tour of the City of Tuskegee, more than 50 TNAA convention attendees explored the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field before meeting with two local legends - Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Herbert E. Carter and his wife, Mildred Carter, one of the first black women to obtain a pilot's license. ...

Forgotten record of aviatrix Beryl Markham - BBC
On 4 September 1936 Beryl Markham departed from Abingdon Airfield in her Vega Gull airplane, The Messenger.
Her aim was to be the first person to make a solo, non-stop, transatlantic flight, east to west.
Headwinds made Markham's mission harder than the eastbound route taken by Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.
Markham's destination was New York, but she crash-landed in a peat bog in Nova Scotia. Yet she survived and her dream to cross the Atlantic had come true. ...

122nd commander retires final F-16 - The Jounal Gazette
Air Guard unit will convert to Warthogs
Col. Jeffrey Soldner’s last flight was a fitting end to his military career.
Soldner, unit commander at the 122nd Fighter Wing who plans to retire in January after a 38-year career, took the unit’s last F-16 fighter jet for its final flight Saturday afternoon.  ...

Photos From the Tailhook 2010 Front Lines from Tailhook Daily Briefing 
Your Humble Scribe cannot be at this year’s Tailhook Symposium and reunion in Reno, but not to fear!  I have recruited a couple of stalwarts in the Tailhook Community to help me out, Hans and Kathy Schmoldt!
I just received a couple of “Images from the Front Lines” that I am glad to pass on to our faithful readers. ...

From Antique Airfield News

• Don Parsons' Blog: Friends  
• Terry Bowden's Blog: Curtiss Robin videos on the Internet 
• MAAG's Blog: More Eagle Field Pictures 
• MAAG's Blog: Eagle Field Highlights
• Terry Bowden's Blog: Curtiss F6C-4 Restoration for Marine Corps Museum 

Kacy J's from The PapaGolf Chronicles 
The MERFI fly-in was this weekend over in Urbana. I went last year, but this year I decided to find something else to do. I'm getting more and more afraid of things that I used to do without a second thought, much like Brave Sir Hogarth is as he too advances in age. For him, the new thing is the child gate that we've been using to restrict the movements of the as yet not-proven-worthy-of-trust Puppy Cabot. Hogarth won't go near it. For me, it's large groups of planes converging on uncontrolled airports. Besides that, there's very little there to attract me. Last year it was nice to go over and meet the guy that built my airplane, and this year it would have been fun to visit Lynda at her Girls With Wings booth, but it's getting late in the year and I still had not made it to Kacy J's, the new restaurant at the airport in Muncie, Indiana. ...

World’s only Flying “Flying Platform” Goes on Sale from You Fly, Girl 
September 20, 2010, Anderson, Indiana, USA: US innovator AirBuoyant is offering its refreshed and enhanced prototype flying platform, the VertiPod 2 (N6172N, formerly the PAM 100B Individual Lifting Vehicle), for sale to someone or some museum that will appreciate it. ...

Forty years ago this week from PPRuNe Forums 
BOAC Flight 775 (Bombay-LHR) was hijacked between Bahrain and Beirut on the 9th September 1970. After landing at Beirut to refuel, the aircraft was flown to Dawson's Field a desert strip near Amman in Jordan. ...

September 12 from Cut and Paste Aviation 

Airship Photo of the Day from Airships: A Hindenburg and Zeppelin History Site

She Had a Dream: Mae C. Jemison, First African American Woman in Space
from AirSpace by The National Air and Space Museum
Have you ever had a dream of what you wanted to do in life? How about a wish that you hoped every day would come true?  Were you ever truly inspired by something or someone at an early age that shaped the course of your life? Living a lifelong dream does not come to many, but for Dr. Mae Jemison, space travel was always an area of fascination. Space travel was her aspiration from an early age, and together with inspiration from astronaut predecessors Guy Bluford, Jr. and Sally Ride, Jemison not only achieved her goal of flying in space, but also did so as the first African American woman on September 12, 1992. ...

NM spaceport update from RLV and Space Transport News
An update on the Spaceport America project ...


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