Indy Transponder 21-JUN-2011 1030z

Air Race Classic cancels Iowa City start - Iowa City Press Citizen | The start of the 2011 Air Race Classic has been canceled because of the forecasted weather conditions at the Iowa City Municipal Airport and along the beginning stages of the race route. Air Race Classic racers have been released and will regroup at ...

Change of plans..  from Air Race Classic by ejackson | Well if you’ve looked at the weather lately, you may have seen a crazy line of weather headed our way that’s forecast to move into the northern portion of our race route. Late this evening we found out from the ARC board of directors that the first 5 legs of the race are being omitted, the race now starts at Alliance, NE, and our race end time is extended…

Flying in the Air Race Classic  from General Aviation News by GAN Staff | GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld and her partner, Linda Keller, will take off in the Air Race Classic June 21. We'll follow their adventures online, but first a look at how the partnership began: What have I gone and gotten myself into this time? It started simply enough. Complicated things usually do. I heard via the grapevine that there was a woman based at Alabama's Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) planning to fly the Air Race Classic this year, joining the all-women cross-continental airplane derby. Happening to be in my hometown visiting, and sniffing a possible story, I gave Linda Keller a call. Soon I was sitting across from her at the FBO. “So,” I began: “Tell me about this air race, what it involves, and why you’re doing it?” Continue Reading »

The best of Paris Air Show's civilian planes (photos) – CNET | PARIS--The Paris Air Show, held ever two years at the Le Bourget airport here, is the world's biggest aviation display. Hundreds of exhibitors come to showcase their wares, and there are dozens of hot airplanes on display. Many are military, and for ...

F-35: Stealth Fighter Jet of Discerning Hipsters - Wired News | Just in time for the Paris Air Show, it rolled out a new website for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter family of jets on Monday. The first thing that bombards you when you load it: a multi-gender, multi-racial band of Fort Worth youth vowing “I'll go ...

Mach 3.5 Bizjet Introduced In Paris  from AVwebFlash Current Issue | SonicStar, a proposed new supersonic aircraft that could reach speeds up to Mach 3.5, was introduced on Monday at the Paris Air Show by HyperMach Aeronautics. The company says it has developed a design using a "revolutionary" new hybrid electric gas turbine engine, and is seeking investors and partners to help launch a prototype by 2021. The airplane is designed to fly at 62,000 feet, carrying up to 20 passengers in a luxury cabin. The company's Web site says the design has eliminated the problem of sonic booms over land, which are prohibited in many countries, by using "groundbreaking technology" that allows "aerodynamics to be controlled."…

Hypersonic Dreams Fly At Paris Airshow - Wired News | But taking advantage of having the aerospace world currently camped out on its home turf, EADS, the parent company of Airbus, used the Paris airshow as the venue announce an idea it's pondering for the latest Mach 4+ airliner. ...

Photo of Note: A380's too-close encounter at Paris  from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis by Jon Ostrower | When a superjumbo gets just a bit too close, this is what can happen. Here's a view from a different angle. A380 MSN004 remains parked off to the side of the Paris air show flight line.  Special thanks to the person who shared this. 

Your chance to race at Reno  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Always wanted to race at Reno, but just never had the chance? Now you do — virtually. Breitling has just released a new app for the iPhone and iPad: Breitling Reno Air Races The Game. Best of all? It's free. Check it out here. Breitling also just posted this video to YouTube based on the game. The Breitling folks want to know what our readers think of the game, so post your review in comments. Continue Reading »

BREITLING ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF “BREITLING RENO AIR RACES,” AN ...  by Bajan Reporter | Swiss watchmaker, Breitling is the presenting sponsor of the National Championship Air Races, the legendary pylon race in Reno, Nevada, USA. To commemorate this long-standing relationship, the company will be offering the air racing ...

Photo essay: Thunderbirds perform in Finland  from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@dma.mil (Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr. )  The Thunderbirds perform here June 17 during an air show. This was the first time the Thunderbirds have performed in Finland. View the slideshow.  more...

Over 100000 set to show their support for forces – Scotsman | Among the highlights of the day will be a flypast by the Red Arrows, a parachute display, combat demonstrations by the Royal Marines, and a "beating the retreat" display in the royal park. Pupils at Edinburgh Academy have been given a starring role, ...

Arrivals for Airfest 2011 Begin Tomorrow - Aviation.ca | This is a great opportunity for some exceptional footage of the arrival of Hawk One and a chance to meet pilot Dan Dempsey prior to Airfest. Dan is a former Edmontonian and former Snowbird lead pilot as well a the author of “Tradition of Excellence”, ...

Air-to-Air  from The Biplane Forum | Here are a few of my favourites, hope they are of interest:

Able Flight teaches flight, life lessons  from Purdue Technology News | It has been a month of discovery, camaraderie and flight. It also has been a month of proving that a physical limitation can be overcome with the right tools.  In its second year on the Purdue University campus, Able Flight has brought four college students to campus to learn to fly. Each has a physical disability that, until now, has precluded them from pursuing an interest or career in aviation. With the help of special aircraft and scholarships from Able Flight, these four students will have light sport pilot certificates after an intensive five-week training period. Read more.

Air Force Capt. Jeff Haney, killed in F-22 training crash, inducted into ... - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com | The F-22 Raptor pilot based in Alaska was killed in a training mission Nov. 16. Search and rescue teams from Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson found wreckage of his fighter jet in the wilderness about 100 miles north of Anchorage. ...

Flags ordered to half-mast in honor of WWII aviator Steinford - Iowa Independent | Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 8 am to 5 pm Tuesday, June 21, in honor of Staff Sgt. Marvin J. “Steiney” Steinford, a WWII aviator whose remains are finally coming home. By Press Release Reprints | 06.20.11 EPA ...

Aviation buff calls Richfield home - Salisbury Post | ... II flying ace and pilot of the Memphis Belle; Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier; Scott Crossfield, the test pilot who flew twice the speed of sound; and James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, famous for leading the B-25 bombing raid on Tokyo in 1942. ...

World War II Bomber in Walla Walla All Week – KVEW | Published Monday, June 20th, 2011 A World War II B-25 Bomber will be on display at the Walla Walla Regional Airport until Sunday. The public is encouraged to take a look at the bomber that was manufactured in 1943, and flew 15 bombing missions over ...

Possibility of iPads In Cockpits Sparks Fierce Debate Among Pilots - Alaska Airlines's recent adoption of iPads into plane cockpits has sparked a debate among pilots as to whether replacing paper manuals with the tablet is really a good idea. In one of the most demanding spaces in any job, the digital vs. paper argument takes on a whole new level of importance…

Blackbird  from I n f o r m a t i o n 2 S h a r e by pawangkul | The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by the Lockheed Skunk Works. Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was responsible for many of the design’s innovative concepts. During reconnaissance missions the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outrun the missile…

Indy Transponder 27-MAY-2011 1030z

Blue Angels grounded, but Millville Airshow will go on - Press of Atlantic City | The Blue Angels were the the headliner for this weekends air show in Millviile, but have been grounded for a safety review. Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:06 am | Updated: 12:29 pm, Thu May 26, 2011. MILLVILLE - Safety concerns have grounded the Blue ...

Oceana squadron to fill in for Blue Angels at Naval Academy - The Virginian-Pilot | AP Virginia Beach-based pilots from Strike Fighter Squadron 143 will fill in for the Blue Angels tomorrow, performing a flyover at the US Naval Academy graduation, the Navy announced. The demonstration squadron announced it was canceling a practice and ...

Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team To Perform May 28 At Canadian Superbike ... - RoadracingWorld.com | The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are a 9-plane military jet aerobatic team, made up of pilots and technicians demonstrating the skill, professionalism and teamwork of the Canadian Forces. With over 50 different maneuvers during their performance, ...

Chennault museum to open Memorial Day - Monroe News Star | Louisiana's Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe will be one of only two state museums across the state that will open on Memorial Day. At the request of museum Director Nell Calloway, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler will allow ...

Construction on Tri-Motor Museum to begin in June  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | A contract to build the new Tri-Motor Museum in Ohio has been awarded, with construction slated to begin next month. Continue Reading »

Castle Air Museum Open Cockpit Day - Modesto Bee | Food, beverages and a variety of vendors will be available, and the gift shop will be open. Castle Air Museum is on Santa Fe Avenue in Atwater, just off Buhach Road. For more information, call (209) 723-2178 or visit www.castleairmuseum.org.

This Blackbird got back — the rare SR-71A known as “Big Tail”  from Travel for Aircraft | The Air Force Armament Museum is located on the outside of Eglin AFB near Valparaiso and Niceville, both in Florida. Displayed on the grounds are several historic aircraft with the most popular likely to be the Lockheed SR-71A “Blackbird” (no official name for SR-71s) standing front and center. All the SR-71 aircraft (also informally known as “Sleds” and “Habus”) were strategic assets and likely all flew historic missions, though most of these flights will remain classified for years to come. This particular Blackbird has a unique trial modification which added 9 feet (2.7m) beyond the tail to carry a new optical bar camera as well as more electronic countermeasures. The testing indicated that aerodynamics were not unduly affected — but the additional equipment did not substantially add to mission capability either. Since the flying of this SR-71 was not harmed the extension remained, this unique aircraft was given the nickname of “Big Tail” and served several more years inhabiting a flight envelope solely with its Blackbird brethren…

Last F-111 to Point Cook  from Australian Aviation Magazine | The RAAF’s last F-111 made its final journey from Amberley to Point Cook this week, marking an official end to the long-serving fighter’s 37-year ...

Spotted For Sale: 4,000 HP Douglas A-26 Invader - Budget Priced!  by Martt |  It's true, I haven't done the research to confirm this, but could there possibly be another way to buy a 4,000 hp flying machine for just $160,000? I can't imagine it. I'm sure the 'care and feeding' costs are pretty astronomical, but this beast looks like an awful lot of fun for pretty cheap. It's got nine seats too so you can be sure to take a nice batch of friends along while you turn buckets full of cash into the greatest sound on earth…

Get ready to pull for a special kid - WMC-TV | Special Kids and Families, a group that works with families who have a child with a disability, is gearing up for its yearly Plane Pull. “The main event will feature adult teams of 20 that compete by pulling a 727 FedEx jet weighing in at approximately ...

How to play music in freefall… (c) Skydive Miami  from Bonjour BlueSky 

Today in Aviation History – May 27  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Indy Transponder 20-MAY-2011 1030z

Benefit planned for air show performers - Brownsville Herald | Brownsville's Commemorative Air Force has scheduled a June 4 fundraising benefit for Kyle and Amanda Franklin, the husband-and-wife aerobatic team seriously injured during Air Fiesta in March when their plane lost ...

Air Show Adds Stealth Bomber To Event Lineup - The Dispatch | OCEAN CITY -- One week after a headline act of the 2011 Ocean City Air Show became jeopardized, organizers this week announced a B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover had been added to this year's line-up. Air Show organizer Bryan Lilley said the Air Force B-2 ...

Look to the skies for Gibraltar's festival of the seas - Olive Press | GIBRALTAR'S Festival of the Seas will reach a spectacular climax on Sunday with an aerobatic display led by a former Red Arrows leader. The Blades Aerobatic Display Team, including former Red Arrows pilots and a world championship aerobatic instructor, ...

Lynchburg Air Show features Navy's Blue Angels - Roanoke Times | US Navy pilots with the Blue Angels arrive at Lynchburg Regional Airport on Thursday for the Lynchburg Regional Airshow this Saturday and Sunday. Parking is available on Liberty University campus. Shuttles will take visitors to and from ...

Vintage bomber is rolled out for restoration work - Cambridge News | Experts at the Imperial War Museum Duxford had to roll B-17 Flying Fortress Mary Alice out of her hangar at the American War Museum in pieces yesterday as they started a year-long conservation project. The delicate and painstaking process of taking off ...

Air show returns to GarCo Airport - Citizen Telegram | The highlight of the event will be Aaron Tippin's Red White & Loud concert sponsored by Alpine Bank, Drive 105 and Mr. T's Building and Hardware. Aaron and the Commemorative Air force B-24 airplane will fly into the Rifle Airport and provide a rare ...

“Titanium Goose” walkaround — Lockheed’s rare A-12 “Blackbird” 2nd part  from Travel for Aircraft | The A-12 is an advanced design, even by today’s standards as was discussed in the post that was published two days prior to this one. There’s no need to repeat, so this post will serve to show and mention a bit more detail about this splendid aircraft…

Above and Beyond: Warner and the Whale  from Air & Space Magazine 

Air Force Week in Photos  from Air Force Link Top Stories by afnews@dma.mil  | This week's photo highlights 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…

Today in Aviation History – May 20  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Sunset Head Down Jump by Tazio Madliger!  from Bonjour BlueSky 

 

Indy Transponder 18-MAY-2011 1030z

“Titanium Goose” walkaround — Lockheed’s rare A-12 “Blackbird” 1st part  from Travel for Aircraft | Who doesn’t know of the Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s incredibly prescient SR-71 “Blackbird” design which could go faster than Mach 3 and cruise higher than 80,000 feet (~24,000m). Too fast and too high for interception by fighter or missile — this was the Blackbird’s defense as it was flown on reconnaissance missions. But the SR-71 had an immediate ancestor, the A-12, and among the few A-12s (a baker’s dozen) is a rare one — one known as the “Titanium Goose” and it was a trainer with dual pilot cockpits…

Air show lands in Cullman this weekend - Cullman Times Online | By Sam Rolley The Cullman Times Cullman officials hope that despite recent catastrophic damages throughout the area, this Saturday's Wings Over Cullman air show at Folsom Field will have attendees spirits flying high. "We began planning this show last ...

Fly-in brings attention to airport - Brewton Standard | An estimated 3000 people visited the Brewton Municipal Airport Saturday, climbing aboard an Air Force V22 Osprey and getting a closer look at a variety of aircraft in town for the second annual Brewton Spring Fly-In. “It was fantastic,” said airport ...

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Announces 2011 Calendar of Events - Cape May County Herald | Closing out the summer season, NASW will host the 15th Annual AirFest event. NAS Wildwood is delighted to offer this exciting schedule of events and speakers: June 4th American Pride Day. An event to honor aviators, astronauts, veterans and celebrate ...

Springfield native Kevin Bredenbeck, test pilot for record-breaking Sikorsky ... - MassLive.com | Kevin Bredenbeck, the Springfield native who last year set the unofficial world speed-record for a helicopter in the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation X2 helicopter, is scheduled to speak Saturday night at the New England Air Museum. ...

EDITORIAL: The gutsiest call - Washington Times | The Doolittle Raiders remained close after the war, getting together for hunting and fishing trips well into old age. Gen. Doolittle - or “Dad's fishing buddy,” as Mindy jokingly called him - came on the trips into his 90s. ...

Czech historians find shot-down German fighter plane | Prague Monitor  from praguemonitor.com - Otin, South Bohemia, May 16 (CTK) - Czech historians have found a Fw-190 Focke Wulf German fighter plane that was shot down in World War Two on August 24, 1944 in Otin thanks to student Jiri Sasek helped localise the aircraft, Czech Television reported Monday…

WWII-era aircraft dreams take flight - Blue Springs Examiner | The World War II era bomber, along with a P-40 'Warhawk,' fighter are in Kansas City as part of the Liberty Foundation's 2001 Salute to Veterans Tour. 5.16.2011 Adam Vogler By Jeff Martin - jeff.martin@examiner.net The stately wings, the proud nose. ...

Alaska Airlines Celebrates Arrival of Copper River Salmon from Airline Reporter by David Parker Brown | Today Seattle welcomed Alaska Air Cargo’s Boeing 737-400 Combi (N764AS), containing 12 tons of Copper River Salmon, which is a favorite of fish connoisseurs.  One lucky fish was donated by Ocean Beauty Seafood to be cooked up for Alaska Airline’s second annual Copper Chef Cook Off Competition. The large fish was carried off the plane by the captain and in the open market it would be worth about $1000…

Today in Aviation History – May 18  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal