Racing pilot loved the camaraderie - Indianapolis Star | Minerva Mahoney was born too late to be a pioneering female aviator. She was a toddler when Amelia Earhart disappeared. But she certainly did her part in ...
DVD Review: Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2010 from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK | Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2010 DVD Produced by Their Finest Hour. Available from Their Finest Hour priced £11.99 plus £1.50 P&P. We already know that the 2010 Biggin Hill International Air Fair was the last such event after the contract to hold the event was cancelled by the Airport. However, it is fondly remembered by many as one of the best ever Air Fairs ever with a superb tribute to the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. As such, we hoped to for a very high quality production covering the event…
AOPA 'Summit' A Success from Pacific Flyer | Nearly 10 thousand pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered in Long Beach, Calif. Nov. 11-13 for the 2010 AOPA Aviation Summit. There, they heard from industry leaders, saw the latest and greatest, from aircraft to engines and avionics to pilot supplies, and attended more than 60 hours of educational forums. Hundreds more from the local community came out to see the planes on display at Airportfest, which was free and open to the public…
The Navy Corsairs by Joe Clark | Whenever someone mentions the name "Corsair," most aviation enthusiasts immediately think of the inverted gull-winged F-4U Corsair from World War II. A few will think of the A-7 Corsair which gained fame as a light attack bomber in Vietnam. Even fewer know of the existence of the O2U or SU-4 Corsair, the very first Corsairs…
P-47G lands! from Classic Aviation Worldwide by classic-aircraft | On 1st December 2010 a photo was posted on the Fighter Collection blog of their P-47G Thunderbolt resting on it's undercarriage. No further details have yet been released. Pictured below is the aircraft before restoration and during Classic Aviation's latest visit…
Owner of rare WWII pics sought - Topeka Capital Journal …1945, were anonymously dropped off earlier this fall at the Combat Air Museum at Forbes Field. Danny San Romani, curator at the Combat Air Museum, ...
Confident in the Cockpit During Three Wars – Patch | He ended up flying 108 missions all over the Pacific and compiled more than 300 hours in the cockpit, flying everything from tiny L-4s to copiloting B-25 ...
Video – The Original Four Horsemen 1960 from photorecon.net | Filmed in 1960 – The Four Horsemen were the world's only four engine per aircraft demonstration team. Flying four C-130As in close formation, the team would perform a number of maneuvers over a twenty-three minute airshow that closed with a bomb burst — or as the team called it, Horseman Burst. The show was performed [...]
A Brand New Airplane by Joe Clark | Many would not know what the Ryan NYP is if asked about the airplane in that manner. The NYP is one of the most important airplanes ever designed, built, and flown and today, resides in the Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC. While few know the airplane as the Ryan NYP, almost everyone knows the aircraft by its given name, The Spirit of St. Louis. The airplane, registered as N-X-211, truly is one of the most important airplanes ever to fly…
December 5 from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite
New Calendar Features Women for Women from Pacific Flyer | A new page-a-day calendar for 2011 highlights achievements and events in women's aviation history is now available. This Day in Women's Aviation is published by Powder Puff Pilot, a Denver-based web retailer that specializes in gear and accessories for women pilots. The 2011 version is the third edition compiled by Sue Hughes, a flight instructor who founded the company in 2008…
NBAA To Support Hainan Rendez-Vous 2011 from Aero-News Network | Cross-Promotion Of Asian Biz-Av Events Intended To Help Both Succeed The NBAA and China Rendez-Vous will partner in the promotion of each other's upcoming events in the Asian region…
A-12 Avenger. AKA The Dorito! from Parrothead Jeff by ORPO1 Glenn | In reference to an earlier post. The A-12 was going to replace the A-6. It was a "stealth" platform. It was way over budget and was cancelled by then Secretary of Defense Cheney. There were only mock ups built. No flying prototypes at all. Weird. But then again is the northrop-Grumman X-47 UCAS. A carrier based unmanned attack aircraft…
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Monday, November 29, 2010
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New Snow Bird Team Has A Windsor Connection
from Windsor International Air Show 2011 by Sounds of Freedom III | 15 WING, MOOSE JAW, SASK. – Five Canadian Forces pilots were officially introduced as the latest members of 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Wednesday, November 24 at 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Sask., after a rigorous selection process and months of preparation. The newest squadron members are…
Snowbirds could take flight again over Oak Bay - Oak Bay News | Approval was also requested to allow for a demonstration by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, who could fly as low as 500 feet over Oak Bay. ...
Goodbye Biggin Hill Air Show
from Aeroplane Monthly News | Biggin Hill two-day International Air Fair to be replaced with a one-day "Open House Air Day" in 2011.
Randy Rothhaar Photography: More From the 2010 MCAS Miramar Airshow
by Randy Rothhaar | More From the 2010 MCAS Miramar Airshow. Posted by Randy Rothhaar at 6:50 PM. Labels: 2010 MCAS Miramar Airshow, airshows, new images ... Airshow Galleries. Airshow Galleries Click image to view ...
Nellis Airshow 2010 pictures from road trips photos on webshots - Nellis Airshow 2010 pictures published by jeffwetltd.
'Pappy' Boyington possessions donated to VMF-214 squadron - Yuma Sun | Boyington recently added to its rich history by donating his father's golden aviator wings to the squadron. In addition to the aviator wings, Boyington gave ...
Iowa Aviation Museum - Virtual Globetrotting - Description: The Iowa Aviation Museum is located at the Greenfield Municipal Airport in Greenfield, Iowa, and is dedicated to preserving Iowa's aviation heritage. The Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the museum, honors Iowans who ...
Bellingham's Heritage Flight Museum takes to the sky to bring life to history - Bellingham Herald | BELLINGHAM - At the Heritage Flight Museum, you can stare at the folded wings of the L-13 Grasshopper parked in a hangar, read a little about the airplane ...
Hot air balloons fly in Sussex - CBC.ca | The sky over Sussex was dotted with hot air balloons Saturday in a tradition that brings friends from across North America to the southern New Brunswick ...
Forced landings just part of the fun - Wairarapa Times Age | Hobby: Ros Bruce, a member of the Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Club, competing in the Cook Strait area rally at Hood Aerodrome on Saturday. ...
On This Day in Aviation History: November 29th – NYCAviation | 1987 - Korean Air Flight 858, a Boeing 707 flying from Baghdad to Seoul with a stop in Abu Dhabi, crashes off the coast of Burma, killing all 115 on board. ...
We Are Serious. And Don't Call Us Shirley! RIP, "Airplane" Star Leslie Nielsen
from Telstar Logistics by Telstar Logistics | Sad news from the Hollywood Bureau: The fog is gettng thicker. Actor Leslie Nielsen, the star of send-up comedies like "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun," has died. Entertainment Weekly recalls... The master of parody boasted a talent for delivering the most ridiculous lines in the straightest way possible, cloaking outright absurdity in straight-faced obliviousness…
Monday, October 11, 2010
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PILOT COUPLE WEDS ON BOARD B-17 - The Free Lance-Star | Yesterday, dressed in period clothing, the couple--who call both Falls Church and Shenandoah County home--boarded a B-17 and were married in midair. ...
Fleet Week Powers Through San Francisco - The Epoch Times | Above, two US Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets fly over Alcatraz Island on October 7 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Fleet Week in San ...
Events to mark naval aviation centennial - The Virginian-Pilot | The 100th anniversary of naval aviation will be celebrated by the Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation with three events held Nov. 11-14. ...
Navy Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds heading to Wings Over ... by cricketdiane - Navy Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds heading to Wings Over Atlanta 2010 Air Show at Dobbins. October 16 & 17, 2010. 8.30 am – 5 pm (no entry after 1 pm). buses from 3 locations will transport guests attending the show to the base by ...
BIGGIN HILL: Air fair will be 'sorely missed' - News Shopper | THE son of the founder of the Biggin Hill Air Fair has expressed his disappointment at hearing about the show's demise. ...
THE organisers of Plymouth Airshow are trying to establish the event as a ... - Plymouth Herald | Ray McSweeney, secretary of Plymouth Airshow, said one thing holding the event back was a lack of funds, and a supporters' group and fundraising events are ...
Ferocious Frankie and MH434 Over Duxford – The Sounds of the Rolls Royce Merlin from Parrothead Jeff | Time for some serious vintage plane Pr0n . My buddy JR in Florida emailed me the links to these two videos and my conscience demanded that I share 'em both with my loyal aviation fanatic readers. It's not very often that I find videos as good as these…
IAF's Aerobatic Team Surya Kirans to Switch from Kiran MkII Aircraft to 'Hawks' AJT
from ASIAN DEFENCE | IAF's formation aerobatic team Surya Kirans have taken the first step to switch from the present Kiran MkII aircraft to the 'Hawks' Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) that the Air Force acquired three years ago. "We have initiated the process of changing to the Hawks and we have alreadytried our hands on these aircraft," a senior Surya Kirans officer said here…
Catherine Labuschagne First Female Pilot To Fly The Gripen from AvStop » Number One Online Resource For General Aviation News | This week, the South African Air Force created aviation history. One of the four South African Air Force (SAAF) pilots to successfully complete the first Operational Conversion Course (OCC) instructed by local SAAF pilots, is a woman…
South African Air Force Make Aviation History | Stop Press News by Morgan | The South African Air Force created aviation history. One of the four South African Air Force (SAAF) pilots to successfully complete the first Operational Conversion Course (OCC) instructed by local SAAF pilots, is a woman. ...
HISTORY OF THE FIRST HUNDRED FRENCH PIONEERS OF AVIATION from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier | Fifty years of relentless research were needed to Yves Saint-Yves to gather all the documentation required for the publication of "THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST HUNDRED FRENCH PIONEERS IN AVIATION". Jean Lasserre founder of ICARE was there was already coupled with success, but Yves Saint-Yves managed a tour de force here, we present the biographies of these drivers made history by illustrating a postcard bearing their autograph. Addressing the first hundred patents of French aviation and the history that…
Fantasy Of Flight Air Museum from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7 | The image on the left is just to the left of the entrance to the "Fantasy of Flight" Museum in Polk City, FL, and sets the tone for your visit to a world long past. I was able to visit the museum last Friday, along with my wife, and confess it is different than many [...]
Indiana Aviation Museum to close By RICK A. RICHARDS, For General Aviation News | Most boys have a model airplane or two. So does Jim Read, but his collection fills an entire hangar at Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) in Valparaiso, Ind., and every one of them is airworthy. Now, after a decade of sharing his collection with the public as the Indiana Aviation Museum, Read is selling most of them off and shutting down his museum. Read more...
VSS Enterprise first free flight from Wright Squawks by Roger Chua | Exclusive footage of VSS Enterprise as she is released from her mothership, VMS Eve and glides fantastically back down to Mojave Space Port…
VSS Enterprise Completes First Manned Glide Flight from Aero-News Network | In A Free Flight From Over 45,000 Feet, SpaceShipTwo Successfully Glides To A Landing At Mojave Air And Spaceport In a flight that moved the world a big step closer to commercial sub-orbital space toruism, Virgin Galactic Sunday morning successfully completed the first piloted free flight of SpaceShipTwo, named the VSS Enterprise…
SpaceShip Two Makes First Glide Flight from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo made its maiden glide flight today after being released from mother ship, White KnightTwo. Test pilots Peter Siebold and Mike Alsbury put the new commercial space plane through test maneuvers during its 11 minute flight from 45,000 feet to a landing at Mojave Spaceport. It's not the Jetsons - but real life! For more details on the flight, go to http://www.universetoday.com/75441/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-makes-first-glide-flight/.
Virgin Galactic's VSS Enterprise Spacecraft Completes Maiden Glide Test from Telstar Logistics | Virgin Galactic's VSS Enterprise, the world's first commercial passenger spacecraft, felt the wind under its wings for the first time today as the spacecraft completed its maiden glide test…
Fokker F26 from The Unwanted Blog | An immediate post-war design, the Dutch Fokker F26 "Phantom" was an early conceptual design for a jetliner. Not intended to be built, but just to test the waters as far as engineering practicality and airline interest, the F26 design was displayed at the Paris Air Show of November, 1946…
Flying High New Aviation Program For Flemington, N.J from AvStop » Number One Online Resource For General Aviation News | A business education partnership in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, has been awarded a $100,000, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for using innovative aviation education programs as a tool for igniting a passion for Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)…
October 11 from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite
MCAS Miramar 2010 Air Show Pictures from Military Photos by Chucky | Some excellent shots from the MCAS Miramar 2010 Air Show
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Indy Transponder 06-JUL-10 1000z
Biggin Hill Air Show - from Aviation News - Airplane-Pictures.net | Photos from last weekends Biggin Hill Air Show from member Piotro....
Fly-In draws record crowd - Monmouth Daily Review Atlas | While the improvements were well received, the star of the Fly-In was the Ch-47 Delta helicopter, flown in from Peoria by the Army National Guard Bravo ...
Aviation Day 2010 by Van | Aviation Day at the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum was June 12, 2010. Aviation Day 2010 was commemorating the 1910 Aviation Meet that was held on Rancho Dominguez grounds 100 years ago. Over 3,400 people attended, making it a great success. They began planning for the event two years ago. I started interning at the museum last September, when I sent out dozens of Centennial grant proposals to various companies across Southern California.
BAF Beauvechain airshow 3-6-2010 blog/report. from Gary Watson's Posts - Stick and Rudder by Gary Watson | Minutes before I left for the 'pick-up' point at Luton airport, to meet Clive and co, of Globemaster aviation tours, I had a 'text' from 'stickandrudder' Dennis, informing me that the 'Flying Bulls' P-38 was now 'scrubbed' from the show. I must admit I was 'gutted', having missed it last year by 20min, I thought I'd get the chance to make up for it. However, this was not to be, but give Flying Bulls their dues, they did send their Corsair instead…
Historic B-17 to take stage in DeKalb - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette | The noise was overwhelming, says Rick Senffner, a spokesman for the Commemorative Air Force, which owns Sentimental Journey. The only way to talk while the ...
World War II planes on display at Casper airport - Billings Gazette | The tour features three war birds from World War II, including a P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress and a Consolidated B-24 Liberator. ...
B-25 bomber hits target on Fourth - Estherville Daily News | Visitors to the 62nd annual Estherville Fourth of July Flight Breakfast Sunday were impressed by the B-25J Mitchell World ...
Divine intervention for the Barnstormers? from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Stearman pilot Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from the tour's fifth stop at Bismarck Airport (BIS) in North Dakota: About 30 miles south of Bismarck, we had a flight of seven behind the Stearman. The two Fairchilds were low on fuel as we were all fighting a head wind on the long leg from Aberdeen. Ted "Scooter" Davis was in the Travel Air 4000 below my left wing, dipping up and down over the farms and playing in the fields all morning, but now I noticed he had pulled up to our altitude and moved in closer…
Aéro Vodochody L39C Albatros from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier | Hier alors que je revenais d'un vol en DR400 et que j'étais stationné à la pompe à essence pour faire le plein, j'entends le bruit typique d'un réacteur qui met en route mais sans voir l'avion, mais apercevant tout le monde sortir des hangars, je me doute que ce n'est pas n'importe quel avion que je vais bientôt voir rouler puis décoller, en effet il s'agit du L39C Albatros RA1909K (cn1849/15) basé à Reims-Prunay, il part en IFR pour Bordeaux où il va peut être rencontrer celui des "Ailes de Pégase"
Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance Offers $3,000 Scholarship for a Student Pursuing a Career in Aviation at an Arizona School from PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance is pleased to announce the 2010 Angel MedFlight Scholarship of Excellence in Aviation. This scholarship will be awarded in August and the recipient will receive $3,000 toward his or her tuition for an aviation…
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Indy Transponder 27-JUN-10 1030z
Blue Angels, more wow crowd of 30000 - St. Cloud Times | The US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron made its St. Cloud debut Saturday during the first day of the Great Minnesota Air Show. ...
Quonset Air Show 2010 Ready by ilham | The Quonset Air Show is about to blast off and is ready to show the extreme aerial stunts that viewers crave. The air show is completely about fighter planes stripped of the weapons and prepared specially to perform air stunts that ...
BIGGIN HILL: This weekend's air fair to mark Battle of Britain 70th anniversary - This is Local London | THIS weekend's Biggin Hill Air Fair will mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a series of spectacular air displays. ...
Thunderpig takes wing at vintage military plane show - Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Thunderpig was the only improbable-looking machine at the Warbirds Experience, an annual event that showcases vintage planes. This year, for the first time, ...
Royal International Air Tattoo | Events diary | Caravan - Running for two days, the Royal International Air Tattoo just keeps getting bigger and better. It's the world's largest military airshow and has gained a well-earned reputation as one of the UK's top outdoor family events. ...
Quad City Air Show Boosts Business - cbs4qc.com | Thousands of people were out Saturday enjoying the Air Show and bringing in big business to the Quad Cities. "We usually have about 30 rooms and tonight we ...
Tora Tora Tora pilots memorialize Bettendorf teen - Quad City Times | The grounds are open from 8 am to 5 pm with aerobatic shows beginning at noon. For more information, visit www.quadcityairshow.com on the web. ...
A few 'Precious' memories of Peppy - News-Journal.com | World War II B-25 bomber pilot and inductee into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame. College and pro football game official. ...
Sponsor Our Veterans from Windsor International Air Show by Sounds of Freedom II | The Windsor International Air Show and its' volunteers are dedicated to preserving and remembering the significant sacrifices our Veterans made and continue to do so, even in this modern day. Our small thanks consists of giving them the honour and VIP status at our show…
Knowing code pays off for Keyser man who served with Tuskegee Airmen - Cumberland Times-News | Clifton Brooks, 88, recently received a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal that was presented in 2007 to the Tuskegee Airmen, a black aviator ...Airport event offers chance to experience flight - Idaho State Journal | The Legacy Flight Museum in Rexburg displayed a number of military aircraft during the event, among them the Douglas A1E Skyraider. ...
Hangar Party Features F9F-Panther Jet – WBKO | The party is a fundraiser for Aviation Heritage Park. It featured planes, a silent auction, and special exhibits honoring area Marine Corp, Coast Guard, ...
Dakota Territory Air Museum hosts free event - Minot Daily News | Frank Waldner of Bismarck wiped off his M151A2 Jeep near the Dakota Territory Air Museum right ...
Edmonton Celebrates Airfest 2010 - Aviation.ca | Skies over Edmonton are a buzz this weekend as aircraft both military and civilian make their way to the Alberta Aviation Museum for its annual Airfest ...
Kids fly for free in Richland today - KNDO/KNDU | Planes from all over the area landed at the Richland Airport for a special aviation day tailored to kids. Hundreds of children, ages 8 to 17, ...
Cockpit Conversation by Aviatrix (cockpitconversation@gmail.com) I listened to a radio show about nostalgia (ha! "I listened to a radio show" is nostalgia enough for some people). The research conclusion was that people like nostalgia because they are pleased to be able to remember something from the past, especially something that their peers confirm that they remember too, proving that it's a correct memory. It's the opposite of the feeling you get when you can't remember how to do something you once did every day…
Cosmonaut Museum for 50th Year of Gagarin from Spaceports by jack@jackkennedy.net (JackKennedy) A visit to Moscow this year and next would be incomplete without touring the Cosmonaut Space Museum and giving a hat tip to the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin [narrated video inside the museum]. It will be fifty (50) years ago on April 12, 2011 that Gagarin rocketed into orbital space and into the history books…
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Indy Transponder 11-JUL09 1230z
The Seventeen Days in 1910 That Forever Changed American Aviation - Washington Post
Mortimer's tantalizing subtitle, "The Seventeen Days in 1910 That Forever Changed American Aviation," sets up the three events that pilot his book: The dirigible America took off from New Jersey in an attempt to make the first airborne crossing of the ...
Hopes high of Vulcan appearance at Lowestoft show - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Hopes are high that an iconic Cold War bomber will grace the skies at this month's Lowestoft Air Festival despite an anxious wait for paperwork before it ...
Vulcan soars after CAA issues new permit to fly from Flightglobal Events
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has accepted a revised application, allowing Avro Vulcan XH558 to resume flight activities ...
Thousands expected for air show - BBC News
More than 36000 people are expected to attend the annual airshow at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset. Organisers say visitors to the show -which marks 100 years ...
Crowds expected to soar at last air show – StarPhoenix
Other performances this year include the Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team, the CF-18 Hornet Demo Team and Julie Clark's "God Bless Canada" ...
Stunt pilot: 'It's my absolute passion' - Peoria Journal Star
If that last bit doesn't sound like flying, you're not Michael Wiskus, a stunt pilot performing Saturday and Sunday at the 25th anniversary Prairie Air Show ...
Snowbird country - Orillia Today
Canada's Snowbirds and a Canadian Forces F-18 Hornet created quite a buzz on Tuesday at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport in Oro-Medonte, as they arrived in ...
Great Chautauqua County Air Show announces lineup of aerial performers - Evening Observer
JAMESTOWN -The Great Chautauqua County Air Show takes off high in the skies over the Chautauqua County Airport Jamestown terminal Aug. 21-23. ...
Peoria Illinoisan » Blog Archive » A stolen Airshow moment, frozen ... by PeoriaIllinoisan
It was the first year the Prairie Air Show was relocated to Peoria from Bloomington and the Blue Angels were in town. As I recall, it rained all weekend - Saturday was pretty much a wash-out, and Sunday was proving to be a bust also. ...
RIP Chandy Clanton
Air Show Performer Chandy Clanton Killed In Crash from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Chandy Clanton, three-time member of the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Team and several time EAA AirVenture Oshkosh performer was killed Friday in her Edge 540 ahead of the Wingnuts Flying Circus in Tarkio, Mo.; she was 36 years old. Clanton was scheduled to fly in the show that will now go on without her and was also scheduled to fly this year at AirVenture. Clanton's aviation history included air show performances and experience in aircraft ranging from the Piper Cub, through the P-51 to the King Air and Lear Jet (Clanton earned a type rating in a Lear 24 with only 400 hours in her logbook, according to her web site).
Air Show Performer Chandy Clanton Killed In Crash – Avweb
Clanton was scheduled to fly in the show that will now go on without her and was also scheduled to fly this year at AirVenture.
Selfridge Air Show - August 22-23 - Examiner.com
On a somewhat irregular basis, the base puts on an air show that is truly something to behold if you are a lover of planes, helicopters, and all things aerial.
Vintage planes visit KC in Wings of Freedom Tour - Kansas City Star, MO
A World War II vintage B-17 Flying Fortress took to the air over Kansas City on Friday, July 10, 2009, from the Wheeler Downtown Airport. The Wings of Freedom Tour, which features the B-17, along with a P-51 Mustang and a B-24 Liberator, will be at the ...
A flight through history: WWII bomber at Batten - Journal Times, WI
The B-17 is at Batten International Airport this weekend, available for half-hour flights or tours. Guns bristle from the turrets on the plane. Its aluminum shell is coated with rivets. Mike Loew, left, and Ben Church, right, stare out the waist gunner ...
Ever Wanted To Fly An American Warbird? - TurnTo23.com
ABC23s photojournalist, Jerold Brewer, hopped into the T-6G Texan to get a first hand look at the excitement these war birds actually bring. ...
Restored B-17 flies into Mountain Home airport for 3-days of rides ... - Mountain Home News
Flown by the Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit organization that restores historic aircraft to flying condition, the "Flying Fortress" bomber is one of ...
Liberating the Flying Fortress from Airline Pilot Central Forums by pilotbassist
Biggin Hill - Photos from the Early 1950's 1 from PPRuNe Forums by Warmtoast - Following photos are scanned from 3½ x 2½-inch prints in my album so are not of ideal quality. Original negatives were lost in a 1970's house move - which is a pity…
Say What You Want About the Russians.... from Defense Tech by jnoonan ...they can still throw together a great fly-by. Combat employment of the same assets? Dubious.
Avro Arrow model marks 100 years of Canadian aviation history - CBC.ca
The 80-foot model looks just like the original, according to Byron Reynolds, honorary curator of the aviation program at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
Frame Grabs of the Other Media Riders from the T-34 Ride from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Not a lot of commentary here. Just wanted to get the frame grabs up so that the other media riders could get to the pics sooner rather than later.
United States - Rhode Island - Rhode Island Open House & Air Show 2009 - Quonset ANGB, North Kin from FenceCheck Forums
United States - Michigan - National Cherry Festival Airshow 2009 - Traverse City - 07/04/09 from FenceCheck Forums - Snort and Chad Thomas of Jetwashimages over the Traverse City burbs. Probably a little higher than both wanted to be.
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Indy Transponder 12-JUN-09 1030z
Woman pilot to fly with Red Arrows for first time - Yorkshire Post, UK
Both he and Flt/Lt Moore, will start training with the Red Arrows in September. Some 30 fast-jet pilots apply to the Red Arrows every year but only the very best are successful. Flight Lieutenant Moore, who is originally from Lincolnshire, ...
Biggin Hill International Air Fair 2009 - About - News & Issues, NY
The Biggin Hill International Air Fair is not only one of the most famous worldwide aviation events in existence but it is also the largest privately organized air show in Europe. This year it's on 27 and 28 June 2009. Expect thousands of visitors at ...
MythBusters: "Curving Bullets" Review - IGN, CA
Adam Savage had the opportunity to fly with the Blue Angels while Jamie Hyneman kept to the safety of the ground for this one. Because Adam doesn't have very much experience at flying at supersonic speeds, he had to take some training flights so that ...
air show starts amid tough times for aviation - Seattle Times, United States
The Paris Air Show will open Monday under an uneasy pall, with plenty of reasons for gloom. This month's still-unexplained crash of a relatively... By Dominic Gates The Paris Air Show was first held in 1909 and is the largest air show in the world. ...
Air show returns to old air base - Times Daily, AL
Hood said performers for the day-long event include an aerobatics demonstration by Greg Koontz and the Alabama Boys Comedy Team. She said Koontz will actually land a plane on a moving pickup. Other performers include Chris Murphy RV Air demonstrations, ...
Freedom's Call Tattoo aims to please the entire family - Edwards Air Force Base, CA
Country artist and producer Aaron Tippin will perform for the 75 thousand people expected to attend. For nearly 20 years, Mr. Tippin has been performing for audiences and military members at home and abroad. The gold and platinum recording artist is ...
Shock as Red Arrows cry off - Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK
The Red Arrows flypast which had been lined up for a Northampton show has been cancelled – but the organisers have assured the public the show will go on. The Duston Show committee is now seeking a replacement to fly over the show, which takes place at ...
Women's Air Race June 23, 2009 from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Aurora, Colorado – A couple of Denver-area pilots are preparing to compete in their first air race as the 2009 women’s transcontinental Air Race Classic comes to Denver. Marijke (Mar‑aye‑ka) Unger of Longmont and Kara Pruitt of Broomfield will taxi up to the hold line at Centennial Airport on June 23 for this year’s competition, which marks the 80th anniversary of women’s air racing. The two will compete in Unger’s 1976 Bellanca Citabria—a two-seat, aerobatic, fabric-covered aircraft with a 150-hp engine. They’ll join 33 other teams scheduled to fly the 2715-mile route over 4 days, with Atlantic, Iowa as their final destination.
The Pylon Place from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin
Marilyn Dash is a well known racer and writer, she does great work! Her website The Pylon Place Forum is a very good source of information on the races and the airshow goings on. Recently Marilyn wrote a very nice piece about new formula one teams and covered our team, thanks Marilyn, read the article here.
Lives to Remember: Pete Chapman remembered fondly for his contributions to the EAA from The Oshkosh Northwestern Latest Headlines
Oshkosh resident Pete Chapman is remembered for his sense of humor, outgoing personality and as a competent professional in a career that included a variety of experiences.
Harrison Ford, Famed Pilots Among Presenters at Fly-In Theater During EAA AirVenture 2009 from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Hollywood blockbusters and stirring documentaries will be part of this year's Fly-In Theater at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by Hamilton Watch, which features movies nightly on July 26 through August 1. Among the presenters at this year's films are movie star Harrison Ford, renowned pilots and other aviation personalities.
National Young Eagles Day Sat., June 13th - KONP.COM 1450, WA
A Young Eagles Day will be held this Saturday, June 13th at Rite bros. Aviation at Fairchild Int'l. Airport from 10 am until 2 pm or until we have flown all the kids that want to fly with the goal to be done by 2:00. This annual event is sponsored and ...
Young Eagles Raffle Top Prize: The All-New Mustang GT Convertible from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Question: How do you obtain a chance to win a brand new Mustang GT Convertible while simultaneously helping ensure the future of aviation? Answer: Enter the 2009 Young Eagles Raffle, which has as its Grand Prize the sleek, new 2010 Mustang GT Convertible! By entering you will also help support EAA's youth education outreach activities, including the Young Eagles program.
Johnny Carson's Flight Bag to be Displayed at AirVenture Museum from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Late-night talk show legend Johnny Carson is well known for his quick wit and midwestern values, but not many people know that he was also a private pilot. In 1963, when The Tonight Show was just getting started in New York, Carson began flight training out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Like many pilots, he learned to fly in a 1963 Cessna 172, N2997U.
Golden West Fly-In Welcomes Chuck Yeager from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Aviation legend Gen. Chuck Yeager will be special guest on Friday, opening day of the annual Golden West Regional Fly-in & Air Show this weekend (June 12-14), at the Yuba County Airport near Marysville, California. Gen. Yeager, the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, will speak about his many experiences and aviation safety at 7 p.m. Friday. Opening day is also Kid's Day, meaning that children and teenagers through age 17, and two accompanying adults, get in for free.
Wings of Freedom Tour at Fairchild Int'l. Airport - KONP.COM 1450, WA
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" WW II Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and the P-51 Mustang will fly into William R. Fairchild Int'l. Airport for a visit from June 17 to June 19. This is a rare opportunity to visit, ...
Abuzz over vintage aircraft - Albany Democrat Herald, OR
On Wednesday, three vintage World War II aircraft, including two four-propeller bombers — a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-24 Liberator — flew in to Corvallis as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. The planes will be on display through Friday, ...
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Patriotism on display at 2009 air show - Shreveport Times, LA
By Jane Bokun • janebokun@gannett.com • May 8, 2009 It is certainly fitting country music star Aaron Tippin will be performing at the Barksdale Air Force Base Defender of Liberty Air Show at 11:30 am Sunday. "I'm a big fan of our military," Tippin said ...
Blue Angels in Bossier City - KTAL, LA
The US Navy Blue Angels arrived in the Ark-la-tex Thursday morning eager to begin this weekend's festivities. The team practiced their moves throughout the afternoon and tells KTAL they hope Barksdale Air Force Base's annual air show will inspire young ...
Barksdale Air Show ready for lift off - KSLA-TV
By Liz Elan - bio email BOSSIER CITY, LA (KSLA) - It's a calm start to a wild weekend. "It's high performance, it's precision," said Major Nathan Miller.
Branson Air Show and Grand Opening - KY3, MO
By Gene Hartley BRANSON, MO-- The first annual Branson Air Show takes flight Friday, and flies through the weekend. It will feature the Unites States Air Force Thunderbirds, among many others. It's all to mark the opening of Branson's new airport. ...
First Private Airport in the US Opens - BlackBook Magazine, NY
To celebrate the opening, Branson is hosting an acrobatic airshow with performances by the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the US Army Golden Knights, and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. The show starts Friday night, with events scheduled through Sunday...
BRANSON GEARS UP FOR FIRST AIR SHOW - In the Ozark hills of Missouri, the city of Branson prepares for its first air show at its brand new airport, which will start commercial flights on Monday. For now, the USAF Thunderbirds and other top performers own the ramp for the weekend. Close to Home Show for Two Thunderbirds
'Bugs to Meet Canadian Snowbirds Pilots - OurSports Central, WI
Other aerobatic performers include the Air Force Reserve's Ed Hamill, Greg Poe, the E Team Skydivers, Vintage Warbirds, and a Sunday Mother's Day concert from Aaron Tippin. The event features free admission, free parking, and a free shuttle service ...
Golden West Fly-in Announces 2009 Theme 'Bringing Aviation Home' - Aero-News Network, FL
The Golden West Aviation Association has disclosed that "Bringing Aviation Home", a celebration of amateur-built aircraft, is the theme for this year's Golden West Fly-in which will be held on June 12, 13 & 14 at Yuba County Airport in Marysville, ...
Lyon County Fly-In takes off on May 16-17 - Reno Gazette Journal, NV
The Lyon County Fly-In will lure hundreds of private, antique and military aircraft to the Silver Springs/Lyon County Regional Airport, and event organizers are anticipating over 5000 people to attend the two-day event. The Opening Ceremony will be ...
Royal Navy flypast marks century of aviation - Times Online
A flight of Royal Navy aircraft flew over London yesterday, circling the Houses of Parliament in an air show to mark 100 years of naval aviation. The Duke of York, who saw active service as a naval pilot during the Falklands conflict, ...
FRECCE TRICOLORI/ alla festa dell'aeronautica ''Umbria Air Show ... - UnoNotizie.it, Italy
Sarà l'esibizione delle “Frecce Tricolori”, la pattuglia acrobatica nazionale dell'Aeronautica militare italiana, a chiudere l'edizione 2009 di “Umbria Air Show”, la festa dell'aeronautica umbra che si svolgerà il 24 maggio a Castiglione del Lago, ...
BIGGIN HILL: Royal Navy aircraft to fly at air fair - This is Local London, UK
On the weekend of June 27 and 28, some of the Royal Navy's most famous aircraft will take to the skies and be on show in the static park. These include a 1930s Hawker Nimrod, a Second World War Fairey Swordfish, a Supermarine Seafire and a Hawker Sea ...
California dreamin' - Emirates Business 24/7, United Arab Emirates
The Team Abu Dhabi pilot will take to the San Diego skies tomorrow to compete in the city's Red Bull Air Race, the second in a six-event world championship series. Arch won the series last year and has since linked up with Abu Dhabi's eponymous race ...
In the Air - iReport.com from http://www.ireport.com
I was in the air! A rare opportunity to find out what it feels like to fly in the Red Bull Air Race by going for a ride as a passenger with Pilot Sergio Pla in an Extra 300L. An experience I will never forget.
Sean Tucker Explains Off-Airport Landing from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast
It's a lesson that every new flight student learns, and it's one that 23,000-hour aviation icon Sean Tucker learned again last Sunday. The legendary aerobatic pilot tells AVweb's Russ Niles why he'll never fly again without first dipping the fuel tanks.
2009 Sun ‘n Fun / Splash In from Kermit's Blog by Kermit
We hosted our second Splash-In event as part of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In on Thursday, April 23rd. It was a great success! Last year we had 85 seaplanes and this year we had 101! The weather was perfect and I got a chance to fly the Grumman Duck for everyone. We are beginning to plan and promote our own Seaplane Fly-In during the last weekend of September of this year so keep your eyes peeled for more information. With our great shoreline and seaplane ramp, we have the potential to create one of the premier Seaplane Fly-In’s in the world!...
Free Oshkosh Airventure Camping Guide from PPRuNe Forums by kenair
I wrote this Oshkosh Airventure camping guide this past winter for those that are planning on making the trip to Oshkosh and may want additional information. This is one awesome event, 2009 will be my 7th trip to Osh. The guide is on my site at Oshkosh cheers -ken
EAA Backs Congressional Effort to Honor WASP from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA has lent its support to two bills under consideration to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP). In separate letters to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), EAA President and Chairman Tom Poberezny called the bills, "well deserved recognition of the efforts put forth by all the great women who supported our country during World War II."
Oshkosh Tourism Honors EAA Founder from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA Founder Paul Poberezny received a standing ovation this morning at the annual Oshkosh Tourism breakfast as he received a special award honoring his role in boosting tourism in the region. The annual breakfast is hosted by the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Takeoff looms for Dambusters Stuff.co.nz from http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Director Peter Jackson has unveiled the first glimpses of his Dambusters movie. Jackson, the King Kong of New Zealand's film industry, visited Hood Aerodrome in Masterton yesterday to oversee a mockup of a World War II airfield, complete with a full-scale replica of a Lancaster bomber.
The only way to float from Things with Wings by Michael Mecham
Airship Ventures, which has graced the skies over San Francisco since last fall with a 246-ft. long Zeppelin called Eureka, is ready for its first commute flight to Los Angeles. Well, it’s not exactly a commute flight...
Memorial Day forum slated at Flying Heritage Collection By Janice Wood
A special Memorial Day forum at Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection will feature a panel of veterans and military experts discussing the pivotal role that World War II bomber crews played in the outcome of the war. During the forum, slated to begin at 11 a.m., veterans will be honored at a ceremony. Veterans can attend the event for free. The Flying Heritage Collection is at Paine Field in Everett, Wash.For more information: FlyingHeritage.com.
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