Blue Angels ready for homecoming show - Gulf Coast Newspapers | The Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2011 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola on Nov. 11-12. Prior to the world famous Blue Angels F/A 18 Hornet performances, ...Flying with the Blue Angels – KSEE | And only the best of the best fly the Blue Angels. On this day, I had the honor of flying with them. As the flight crew got me ready in the No. 7 F/A 18 Hornet. Lieutenant Dave Tickle, the man I'll be flying with, shared his thoughts on what it means ...
FCB-1 Flying Leopard fighter jet crashes in China military airshow - Telegraph.co.uk | The fighter jet of FBC-1, also known as Flying Leopard, is manufactured by the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corp. The air show is part of the 5-day China International General Aviation Convention that is being held in the capital of Shaanxi Province, ...
Fighter jet crashes at China air show – AFP | "The plane had some malfunction and an investigation team has been sent to the scene," said a spokeswoman for the China International General Aviation Convention, the organiser of the air show held in Xian's Pucheng Neifu airport. ...
UFO photographed during Sainte-Maxime airshow | UFO Digest ... by Christian Macé | Many thanks to our reader who has just sent the email below with the original photo attached with. I circled in red the UFO and I enlarged. It is the right of the photo, near the military aircraft Fouga Magister. Enregistée in my pc, ...
Ronald Reagan Launches During A Tiger Cruise Air Show by OUT | PACIFIC OCEAN An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a tiger cruise air show. Tiger Cruises allow friends and family of deployed Sailors and Marines to spend time aboard a sea-going vessel to experience the ship's day-to-day operations. Ronald Reagan is returning from a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd.Miami University grad named Vectren Dayton Air Show Executive Assistant - FOX19 | OXFORD, OH (FOX19) - Heather Cepluch has been named Executive Assistant to Director of the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger. Cepluch will be responsible for important financial and business management functions of the show. ...
44-84753 – P-51D-25-NT – Painted as 44-72481 “Buzzin’ Cuzzin” from Warbird Central - WWII Historical Aircraft Information Website by warbirdcentral | Fighter plane 44-84753, a P-51, was manufactured in Dallas TX, and delivered in June 1945, between VE Day (May 8, 1945) and VJ Day (August 14, 1945). It was delivered to the 31st Fighter Squadron (FS), 412th Fighter Group (FG), a test and evaluation unit headed by Tex Hill that would evaluate the performance of Mustangs versus military jets just coming under development. The 31 FS 412 FG was stationed at March Field CA at that time, and is today the primary USAF test group at Edwards Air Force Base…A record setting Neptune called “The Turtle” — or was it “The Truculent Turtle”? from Travel for Aircraft | A record setting Neptune called The Turtle — or was it The Truculent Turtle? There is no doubt that this aircraft with its two piston engines is special, setting a long distance unrefueled flight record which remained standing until a B-52 Stratofortress claimed the title. What is in doubt is the name of the aircraft. Many records, including the museum page, say it is the Truculent Turtle — however, the nose and earliest references say The Turtle…
NBAA Benefit Raises $220,000 for Life-Saving Flights from Aero-News Network | ConocoPhillips Honored As 'Angel of the Year' The NBAA and the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) Wednesday applauded the $220,000 raised Tuesday through an industry benefit held to support CAN's life-saving flights for cancer patients. "The business aviation community has long understood the need to 'give back,' and that was clearly in evidence in this show of support for CAN's work," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen…
"Night Witches" and the flying beasts from the east by Deano | Eastern Front Flying Day | Once again I returned to Paine Field, Everett (almost becoming my summer weekend getaway) to see the latest flying day held by the Flying Heritage Collection! Todays display was to showcase the collections Russian aircraft...
Paul Sergeant from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | When I asked Paul how he got into flying he said, "It was both easy and hard." Paul had decided to become a pilot when he was five-years old. Actually, per his dad's recollection, Paul first wanted to become an astronaut. But when he'd learned that astronauts only flew once every few years he asked his dad how often pilots flew. When his dad told him, "every day" he said, "I'm going to be one." He tells me, "I never changed my mind."…
1st Grade Open Hangar Day at 52F from VAF Forums by Walt | We were delighted today to have a field trip from one of the local elementry schools stop by for a visit. We had a great time showing them the airplanes, teaching a mini class on aerodynamics, how an airplane works, engines, propellers and doing "pilot" stuff. Nothing like a large group of young eager energetic kids to keep you on your toes for a few hours… BIRD STRIKE! I'm an ace. from VAF Forums by Toobuilder | I've had a few birdstrikes before, but tonight takes the cake. Perfect evening to fly. I run over to Rosamond to get some gas for our trip to Chandler tomorrow. Upon my return to my home strip I perform the customary "low approach" to check the sock. Fairly low power, only about 165 knots - done it a million times... At the departure end, just as I start to pull for the downwind, I see the sunset blackened by a flock of birds fleeing the area. I duck just in time to save my eyes from shattered plexiglass and bird carcasses. After the "boom" I raise my head to see the large hole in the windscreen and blood and feathers all over the cockpit. As I pull into the left downwind I feel the blood running down my head...
EAA Honors Five Aviators with Hall of Fame Induction from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI- The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, October 27, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame during a banquet at the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the EAA community and have achieved notable successes within their particular realm of flight…
Moon to have no-fly zones by month end from Military Photos by Xav | No-fly zones will come into effect on the moon for the very first time by the end of this month! Why, even buffer zones that spacecraft may have to avoid will come into existence. The reason: avoiding any spraying of rocket exhaust or dust onto certain historical sites and artefacts on the moon. According to Science, by the end of this month NASA is expected to come up with a set of “recommendations” for spacecraft and astronauts visiting the “U.S. government property on the moon.” Of course, these recommendations will not be legally binding as the 1967 Outer Space Treaty makes it clear that the lunar surface has no owner…
LAX becoming "A380 Heaven" as we capture three on October 13, 2011 from Aero Pacific Flightlines by Michael Carter | Korean Air commenced A380 service between Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) and LAX on Tuesday October 11, 2011 with a three times weekly rotation (Tues, Thurs, & Sat). A380-861 (c/n 035) HL7611, the carriers first of the type arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX) on Thursday October 13, 2011…787 Tenth Anniversary Report from Flight International by Dan Thisdell | To make a Boeing 787 requires 62 miles of wiring (that's a real Boeing-supplied fact) and enough carbon fibre to stretch to the Moon (I just made that up but it's probably not far off). Even more impressively, the aircraft's remarkable features - carbon composite structure, all-electric systems, big windows, higher cabin pressure, global supply chain and, alas, the hiccups and miscalculations that meant a three-and-a-half year delay in getting it into service - have inspired at least that many column inches in the press (maybe not enough to reach the Moon, but certainly as much as the wiring, which is still an awful lot)…
Twice as nice from Randy’s Journal by Randy Tinseth | Here’s a cool fact for the Boeing history books. Today, the second airplanes from each of our new programs were contractually delivered to our customers. Cargolux flew their second 747-8 Freighter directly to Luxembourg a short time afterward, while ANA will fly away with their second 787 Dreamliner on Saturday…That must hurt… from Bonjour BlueSky
Today in Aviation History – October 14 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
