Black Team Soars Over South Africa * U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights" | On September 12th the Black Demonstration Team departed Fort Bragg, NC to begin our travels to Pretoria, South Africa for the 2014 Air Show and Defence exhibition held on Waterkloof Airforce Base. With the support of our operations section, the US Embassy and the South African Golden Eagles Parachute Team, we arrived in South Africa on the 15th of September ready to support the air show and share the blue skies with members of the Golden Eagles Parachute Team...
Airshow features variety of planes, acrobatic displays * The Baylor Lariat | Planes not seen since World War II touched ground in Waco this weekend for the second annual Heart of Texas Airshow. Families from across Central Texas traveled to the Texas State Technical Airport for a day filled with 
PHOTOS: Highlights of 2014 California International Airshow in Salinas * KSBW
Blue Thunder II Update * John Parker | The Reno Air Races are over and we have spent the last week getting things back in order here a Blue Thunder home base so we can get back to business. This is the first update of the three that are due covering the Air Venture Cup race, the Oshkosh Convention and the Reno Air Races...
Lee Bottom Fly-in 2014 * Robert Burns | Robert Burns has added more photos from this event
Historic 'Tin Goose' visits Ada; rides available until 11 am Wednesday * Theadanews | It was displayed in the EAA AirVenture Museum until 1991 when it returned to its former role of delighting passengers on its annual tour across the U.S.. “We have had a local Ford dealer here in Ada for 100 years,” said Don Childers, local pilot and...
Three new exhibits open in Southeast Asia War Gallery * National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Renovations continue in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Three new exhibits opened this month -- telling the stories of Close Air Support, Gunships, and the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard....
de Havilland Mosquito print by the renowned Ken Brookes awarded to The People’s Mosquito * Travel for Aircraft | While at the airshow in Duxford this year Ken Brookes and Stuart Bourne (Quality Aviation Photos International), both famed professional aviation photographers, gift this copyrighted photo to The People’s Mosquito to honor the effort to build a flying de Havilland Mosquito...
Museum Promotes Aviation Heritage With Display at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport | Anyone traveling through Lambert-St. Louis International Airport recently may have seen an exhibit by the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum next to Baggage Carousel 1. The Museum has been given the use of two Community Group Windows there for three months beginning July 15. Tom Ahillen, Doug Bent, and Jack Abercrombie transported some of our exhibits to Lambert on the start date and began setting up the display, although several other people were involved in the planning of the layout and the selection of materials...
Gateway Eagles Youth Aviation Day Provides Flight Experience Over St. Louis | The Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum hosted the 20th Annual Gateway Eagles Youth Aviation Day on Saturday, September 13th at the Museum’s location at St. Louis-Downtown Airport (CPS) in Cahokia, Illinois. The weather was excellent and with the fine organizational efforts of the Gateway Eagles, 116 children from 8 to 17 years of age flew, many for the first time, through the EAA Young Eagles flight program...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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RED BULL AIR RACE: Brits storm to double victory at Ascot · UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | ASCOT (United Kingdom) Britain’s Paul Bonhomme and Nigel Lamb won first and second place at the Red Bull Air Race at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, sending a sell-out home crowd of 29,000 spectators into a frenzy with thrilling performances in challenging windy conditions.
Stunning Blue Angels Photo Over Chicago During Air And Water Show * CBS Local | CHICAGO 
Meet the US Air Force's rival to the Red Arrows * Telegraph.co.uk | Meet the US Air Force's rival to the Red Arrows. The US Air Force Thunderbirds are an elite squadron of F-16s that perform at air show demonstrations much like the RAF's Red Arrows. 9:37AM BST 18 Aug 2014. The Air Force Thunderbirds, a squad that...
Pikes Peak Regional Airshow * National Museum of WWII Aviation | The first annual Pikes Peak Regional Airshow is now in the history books of Colorado Springs and the National Museum of World War II Aviation. Volunteers worked long hours planning the two-day event and building the displays which would tell the story of American participation in the war. Forty vintage military aircraft from around the country gathered at the Colorado Springs airport to fly for the crowd and be on static display....
AIRSHOW NEWS: Vulcan confirmed but with a twist at Wings & Wheels · UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The last airworthy Avro Vulcan will be putting on a powerful display as she returns to Wings & Wheels on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August this summer. She won’t be alone though as on Saturday the Show has another special formation planned with the Vulcan and three Gnats of the Red Gnat Display Team performing a flypast.
Blue Thunder Air Racing update | This is a quick note to let everyone know we are back from the AirVenture Cup Race and theOshkosh convention safe and sound. We were lucky to be able to compete in the Venture Cup and didn’t do too badly considering the circumstances. Check out the results at...
September 19th - 21st = That's the date for #WTF2014 ·NORDO News | The fly-in this year has been moved up one week. It used to be held on the weekend of the last Saturday of September but it has been moved due to "conflicts" with other local events. Please make note of this. 2014 Wood, Tailwheels & Fabric Fly-In....
Changes Set For 2014 Wood, Tailwheels, & Fabric Fly-In · NORDO News | If you've been to previous fly-ins, this year you're going to notice some changes. Some of them came from the desire to make everything more accessible to everyone in attendance, others came about by trying to trim costs (which many of you recommended), one is temporary and merely for mischievous reasons, and one of them seems to solve a wide range of issues....
EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2014: Teresa Stokes · Other People's Airplanes
Antique Airfield:
- Annual Mowing Party This Coming Weekend!
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- Last Week of Fly-In Pre-Registration
- Interstate Cadet Video Channel by Restorer Tim Talen
Happily — another Huey has a home * Travel for Aircraft | Like many of the smaller towns in the United States Okeechobee City (Florida) takes a keen interest honoring its citizens who have served in the military — with special care to recall those who perished while on duty. Okeechobee’s Veteran’s Park periodically gains an addition and the most recent was observed this month, a venerable Huey (Bell UH-1 Iroquois). We are uncertain of the model though it appears to be a Delta model at the earliest with is longer cabin — though it has a powerful rescue hoist on the pilot’s side....
Air museum in Madras slated to open this week * Bend Bulletin | Based at the Tillamook Air Museum for several years, the collection of primarily World War II-era military planes owned by Jack Erickson began moving to Madras this spring, as a hangar constructed for their display was nearing completion. Anthony Ruiz...
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Friday, July 12, 2013
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Return to the skies - PNJ.com | There’s a certain sound that’s been missing in Pensacola these past few months. There’s a sight that some may have taken for granted until it could no longer be seen. The roar of the jets. The sight of outstanding aerial acrobatics.They’ve been sorely missed in the months since Pensacola’s hometown heroes, the Navy’s elite flight demonstration squad, the Blue Angels, were grounded by the government sequester earlier this year....
Snowbirds set to perform in Prince Rupert - Prince Rupert Northern View | The Snowbirds have confirmed an Aug. 14 aerobatic performance in Prince Rupert, but spectators shouldn't expect the day-long festival they enjoyed two years ago. The event this year will feature a 45-minute aeronautic performance only. In 2011 Prince Rupert was treated to a pre-show celebration with live music, vendors and children's activities, costing the city $11,000, but this year budgetary constraints have forced organizers to scale drastically back....
Air Show Report: HAG Flyparty 2013 was Full of Surprises · Warbirds News | The fifth annual Historical Aircraft Group’s (HAG) HAG Fly Party was held recently at the historic Montagnana Airfield in Montagnana, Italy. The air show saw the field invaded with the best of the best of the Mediterranean historic aircraft scene, infused with the colors, sounds and emotion of landmark aircraft in flight for the record-setting crowds....
17th AirFest soars into Grass Valley - theunion.com | Attendees of the Nevada County AirFest have
Planes of Fame Living History Event To Salute The F4U Corsair – August 3rd · WarbirdRadio.com | According to a recent news release Planes of Fame Air Museum will soon hosts its monthly Living History Event. Open to the public, the Museum doors open at 9:00am. The theme for August 3 is the “Whistling Death – Solomon Islands”, featuring the Vought F4U Corsair. The featured speakers will present on the topic. Following the presentation, the F4U will perform a demonstration flight. At 12:00 noon, following the presentation, there will also be a Membership Sponsored raffle flight....
Crowds of all ages pack Arlington Fly-In - HeraldNet | ARLINGTON -- For experimental aircraft builders, World War II history buffs and kids who love jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics, Arlington's annual Fly-In is a must.The Fly-In, which attracts pilots from around the country and families from around the region, continues today and Saturday at Arlington Municipal Airport....
Air show is Saturday - alamosanews. com | The San Luis Valley Pilots Association will hold its Annual Fly-In Breakfast and Airshow on Saturday, July 13, at the SLV Regional Airport-Bergman Field, Alamosa, with pancake breakfast served from 7-10 a.m. The fantastic airshow program will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon. Lunch will also be available. The airshow will feature aerobatic demonstrations, vintage warbirds, and flying demonstrations of various aircraft, as well as, aircraft on display...
Central Maine Everything That Flies Fly In July 19-20 - Morning Sentinel | PITTSFIELD -- During annual Pittsfield Egg Festival Monday through July 20, the EAA Chapter 736 The Central Maine Everything That Flies Fly In will be held at Pittsfield Municipal Airport 2B7. On Friday, July 19, various aircraft may begin arriving for the Fly In, campers and CAP team for Fly In arrive, exhibitors set up, EAA staff and Curtis Air finalize preparations to host the Fly In....
VIDEO. 14-July: Michel Drucker embedded with the Patrouille de France - Translated | The parade is traditionally opened by the pilot to the famous pastel combination. In their ranks this year, a guest: 
Vintage aircraft set to come to Comox Air Show - Canada.com | As more Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft are continually added to the line up planning to attend the Comox Air Show, several vintage and historic flight organizations have announced their intent to visit the Comox Valley as well. "We will have aircraft from organizations like Vintage Wings of Canada, Historic Flight Foundation from Washington State, and the Cascade Warbirds from across the Pacific Northwest," said Air Show Director, Major Dwayne Kerr...
Lift off: Sunderland International Airshow is officially launched ... in Newcastle - Sunderland Echo | THE 25th Sunderland International Airshow was officially launched today – in the unlikely surroundings of Newcastle Airport. The airshow takes place on July 26, 27 and 28, and guest-of-honour at today’s event was a Tucano T1 – a modified version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312 Tucano aircraft....
Blue Angels gag shirts flying off the shelves - Pensacola News Journal | Sequestration sells, at least in the form of souvenir T-shirts that joke about the grounding of the Blue Angels.Although federal budget cuts will prevent the Blues from flying in the Pensacola Beach Air Show today and Saturday, customers are briskly placing orders in advance for new T-shirts emblazoned with a cartoon depiction of the elite flight demonstration team sitting on the sand watching civilian stunt pilots perform....
“Blue Thunder II Crew Report” June 2013 | The week of June 8 –15 saw the formation clinic and the pylon racing clinic take place here at the Stead airport here in Reno. The week started out with some major briefings on formation flying from Bob Mills. Lee Behel and Bob Mills scheduled two to three sorties per day for each attending aircraft in three to four separate flights all with separate practice areas. My hat is off to Lee and Bob…
Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Paul Adams - Aero-News Network | Went On To Be A Teacher, Lead Local Lincoln, NE NAACP | Another of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen has gone west. Paul Adams, who had joined the Army after graduating from South Carolina State University, passed away in Lincoln, NE Sunday at the age of 92. According to an obituary in the Lincoln Journal Star, Adams participated in nine major campaigns during WWII, and was the recipient of the Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters. The Army transferred Adams to Lincoln in 1962, and he retired a year later....
Airman Missing From Vietnam War Identified - Aero News Network | Air Force Maj. Larry J. Hanley Went Down November 4, 1969 | The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced this week that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors....
RIVERSIDE: C-5 expert to Speak at March Field Air Museum - Press-Enterprise | March Field Air Museum will present a one-hour briefing by Lt. Col. Tom Maxwell, USAF (Ret.) on the C-5 aircraft on Saturday, July 13, at 1 p.m. Maxwell is a former USAF pilot, aerospace executive, and test pilot instructor. His Air Force career included the accumulation of over 6,000 hours in numerous high-performance and transport aircraft, including the giant Lockheed C-5A Galaxy and the C-17. Maxwell was a member of a team that developed the requirements for a new USAF Transport, the C-17....
Normandy Invasion — viewing in a different way by travelforaircraft | ...Airpower is addressed just as well as the infantry and armor aspects of the combat. The start of the invasion is shown with the courage and initiative of airborne forces. Strategic bombers did well when on interdiction missions but were ineffective to worse in other missions with Vansant illustrating the killing of the highest ranking Allied officer in an air raid gone wrong. Also shown is how, with the skies flooded with fighter and attack aircraft, the German Panzers were forced to be immobile during much of the daylight hours over the course of the battle....
SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL™ TAKES FLIGHT WITH NEW SEASON OF AERIAL AMERICA | NEW Season Kicks off on Sunday, July 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT | With Themed Specials that Soar to “Amazing Destinations” and “Beyond Hollywood” and Episodes that Fly Above New States | The most expansive series of U.S. aerial adventures in television history continues this summer as Smithsonian Channel’s AERIAL AMERICA takes flight with an all-new season of new episodes beginning Sunday, July 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. This season, the series soars high above new states such as Montana, Ohio, Minnesota and West Virginia. Viewers can also find a brand-new twist: themed specials that present an array of our nation’s most intriguing and iconic places across several states, including “Amazing Destinations,” “Made in the USA,” and “Beyond Hollywood.” First launched in 2008, AERIAL AMERICA is now 37 states into its epic quest to capture all 50 states from the air, from their historical treasures and cultural landmarks to places far off the beaten path. AERIAL AMERICA offers the ultimate “bird’s eye view” of our country and its wonders. Shot from a helicopter equipped with a state-of-the-art Cineflex V-14 HD camera system, each episode gives rare glimpses from breathtaking heights of the unmatched beauty, rich history and astonishing sights each of the states has to offer....
Human-powered helicopter takes prize with record-breaking flight - NBCNews.com (blog) | A Kickstarter-backed project has succeeded in flying a human-powered helicopter for a full minute, 
AeroVelo Captures Sikorsky Prize by Dean Sigler, Cafe Foundation | This was not their first rodeo. Core members of the AeroVelo human-powered helicopter team, “Have been working together since 2006 on the world record setting Snowbird Human-Powered Ornithopter as well as the series of high-speed streamlined bicycles. Over the course of the various projects we have built a wealth of experience in human performance, lightweight composite construction, and advanced aerodynamic design.”
Ron Rapp · Karlene Petitt | Friday's Fabulous Flyer | As many of your know, Ron Rapp is part of the Blogging In Formation team. The first week each month, the six of us get together and blog on the same topic. But more than blogging, Ron is a pilot that we can all admire. ...Ron Rapp is an ATP-rated pilot, who has experience in more than 50 aircraft types, including tailwheel, aerobatics, formation flying, gliders, seaplanes, turboprops, business jets, warbirds, experimentals, radials, glass panels, and more! But how does he make his money?...
Air vs. Land: The Long History of Races Between Aircraft and Sports Vehicles · Warbirds News | 
Disney Planes: Learning to Draw with Story Artist Art Hernandez - Babble | He is a head of story at Disneytoon Studios and had a big hand in creating the animation for Disney Planes. In order to get it just right, Hernandez became a “virtual aviation expert,” studying how planes work and look in order to distill those ...
Have a Closer Look at the 2014 Ford Mustang USAF Thunderbirds Edition ... - autoevolution | Revealed about a week ago, the 2014 Ford Mustang US Air Force Thunderbird Edition was closely inspected by our friend over at Mustangs Daily.. Good news we might add, because now you can have a closer look at this unique musclecar as well...
Local pilot helps young people discover flight - Highland Community News | An area pilot has now given more than 200 young people a free demonstration airplane ride as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program, which is introducing a new generation to the world of flight. Among the more than 45,000 ...
Italian Astronaut takes “out-of-the-world” photos during his first spacewalk · David Cenciotti | Luca Parmitano is a 36-year old Italian astronaut and Italian Air Force test pilot. He’s curently orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station....
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Pilots, planes, public converge at Great Alaska Aviation Gathering - Alaska Dispatch | Hunt attends the gathering every year on behalf of the Alaska Commemorative Air Force, an organization dedicated to preserving historic military aircraft while seeking donations to help “keep the legacy alive,” he said. Hunt has logged every flight ...
Air show free for active duty service members - WHIO Dayton | Active duty men and women of the armed forces will be admitted free to this year's Vectren Dayton Air Show. The free admission is an expression of “gratitude to all those who serve in our nation's armed forces” and show officials say they are offering ...
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AIRSHOW NEWS: Air Day’s Fast Jet Flyers! from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | Two of the world’s best fast jet displays will make their Air Day debuts at RNAS Yeovilton on 13 July 2013. Not currently scheduled to perform at any other UK airshows this year, the Swiss Air Force F/A-18C Hornet and the Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen lead an all-star fast jet cast that also features the RAF Typhoon FGR4 and the Belgian Air Component F-16AM.
Industry targeting careers at SAAF Museum air show - defenceWeb | alt The fear that South Africa's pipeline of young engineers for the aerospace and aviation sectors is “drying up” is one of the reasons why major local defence industry company, Paramount Group, is supporting the SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum and its ...
Paulding Only Airshow in South to Feature This Plane - Patch.com | October's Paulding County Airshow will be the only show in the South to feature a Royal Canadian Air Force F-18. Paulding County joined the ranks of counties sponsoring air shows just last year with Salute America. Riding on the wave of last years ...
Blog of the Week: 'The War, Fifi, and Me' - Patch.com | Terry Rhoades wrote: "I think it's wonderful that the Commemorative Air Force has restored and maintained Fifi so that at least one B-29 is still flying! My father and his crew were included in Mr. Dorr's book, and I think it's important not only that ...
On world tour with the Bayer Airship | On a long journey: an airship with the Bayer cross and 
This day in aviation history the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt flew for the first time. from IASAR - Indiana Air Search and Rescue's Facebook Wall | This day in aviation history (May 6, 1941): the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt flew for the first time. It was one of WWII's largest, heaviest, and most rugged fighters. The P-47 was best when...
Wreckage Of An-2 Found In The Ural Mountains from Aero-News Network | Aircraft Went Down Last June With At Least 12 People Reportedly On Board The wreckage of an Antonov An-2 that went down last June with at least 12 people on board was discovered Saturday by two hunters in the Ural mountains. The debris was found about five miles from the town of Serov...
Antique Airfield:
- Horn Point Fly-In May 17-18
- Aeronca C-3 at Frasca Air Museum; Fly-In at Frasca Field June 14-16th
- Cub Project at Classic Aviation, Pella, Iowa
- Chuck Doyle's Custom Stearman Featured in Atlantic Flyer
- Applegate Watermelon Fly-In Sunday August 11
Nelson's aviation past gripping - Nelson Mail | Prolific aviation authors and historians Graeme McConnell and Richard Waugh have teamed up again to produce The Story of Nelson Aviation, to be launched at Nelson Airport's 75th anniversary celebrations in November.Reverend Waugh, an ordained minister and honorary chaplain to the Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators (NZ Region), said his contribution to documenting New Zealand's aviation history had always been a labour of love....
Egyptian Pilot Involved In Luxor Balloon Fire Arrested from Aero-News Network | Was One Of Two Survivors From The Accident Which Fatally Injured 19 Tourists The pilot of a balloon which caught fire and went down while on a sightseeing flight over Luxor, Egypt has been arrested and detained for questioning. Momin Murad was one of only two survivors of the accident, which fatally injured 19 tourists...
Photographer's Drone Stuck For A Time On Courthouse Statue from Aero-News Network | Volunteer Finally Managed To Liberate The Aircraft From The Clutches Of 'Lady Justice' A remote-controlled quadcopter being operated by a photographer working on a promotional video for the city of Marion, OH, Saturday evening was caught in a wind gust and blown into the arms of a statue called "Lady Justice" which stands atop the Marion County Courthouse. The aircraft lodged in the statue's arms about 100 feet above the ground, and photographer Terry Cline had no way to retrieve his expensive equipment.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Bob Hoover among those to be inducted into Flight Path of Fame from General Aviation News | On Friday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m., SUN ‘n FUN will add the names of Bob Hoover, James Kent “Jimmy” Leeward (1936 –2011) and Freddie Cabanas (1954-2013) to its Flight Path Hall of Fame. The Flight Path of Fame recognizes those performers that over the history of SUN ‘n FUN have greatly contributed to its success and have also set the standard for airshow performers that is unmatched, according to SUN ’n FUN officials....
Tuskegee airman honored at pre-airshow festivities - AOPA Pilot | Retired Lt. Col. George E. Hardy of the New England chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. was among honored guests at the thirty-ninth annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo on April 10. Before the singing of the 
Veterans group shares message at Sun ’n Fun - AOPA | ...So he contacted the DAV and helped form a flight team, which travels across the country to raise awareness of the DAV mission. Panchito is a big draw. The B-25 gained notoriety in the famed Doolittle Raid over Tokyo 71 years ago....
WASPs seek donations for Tournament of Roses Parade float from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | As SUN ’n FUN celebrates the 70th anniversary of the creation of Women Airforce Service Pilots Thursday, efforts are underway to raise enough money to have a WASP float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade....
Profiles in Change: SUN ’n FUN’s new president from General Aviation News by Drew Steketee | At a time when our GA institutions seem in transition, plagued by leadership changes and questions of fiscal stability and stewardship, it seems SUN ’n FUN got a head start on fixes. Its new leadership is now in gear and beginning to roll....
Live webstream from SUN ’n FUN from Other People’s Airplanes from General Aviation News | David Allen, the man in front of the camera at the Other People’s Airplanes video blog, is streaming episodes of the show live from around the grounds at SUN ‘n FUN. He is joined each day by Ben Sclair, publisher of General Aviation News. The show is...
"Joyridin'" UCAP Daily #323-bravo from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Dave Higdon & Jack Hodgson riding a borrowed golf cart on the grounds of the 2013 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in.
With Blue Angels grounded, AirSho organizers mull options - Jamestown Sun | Walstad said he and other organizers don't want to cancel the AirSho and are looking at the possibility of holding a fly-in of World War II warbirds to complement the air show performers already signed to contracts and 
dedication of the Fargo Air ...
Blue Thunder II to attend from Mojave Experimental Fly-In
Olympic spirit inspires this year's Royal International Air Tattoo - Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard | A FIRST class experience awaits visitors to this year's Royal International Air Tattoo as organisers gear up for a bigger and better event. Both on and off ground RIAT guests can expect an enjoyable day with new facilities to make for a more ...
Red Arrows confirm rare evening display - The Northern Echo | WORLD-FAMOUS aerobatics team the Red Arrows are to put on a rare evening show to mark the 25th staging of the region's biggest free airshow. The RAF display team have confirmed they will appear at this summer's Sunderland International Airshow, due ...
The best aerobatic teams in the world - courier | The French Patrouille de France is celebrating its 60th anniversary, the French complete their spectacular display with 8 Alpha Jets. The Blue Angels are the official aerobatic team of the U.S. Navy. The Americans fly F18 Hornet ...
EAA AirVenture Welcomes back Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band from Disabled American Veterans Airshow Outreach B-25 Flight Team | EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS- Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will return to EAA AirVenture in 2013 as the grand finale of a daylong salute to veterans at Oshkosh, Wis., on Friday, August 2. Performing for the fourth time at EAA AirVenture since 2008, the popular band will be hosted at by the Disabled American Veterans and the EAA Warbirds of America stage at the Philips 66 Plaza stage....
Casino Night Set at Aviation Event - The Ledger | Items available in the live auction include a Higher Power Hydraulic Door (valued at $10,000), a P-51 Mustang Orientation Flight and dinner for six with aviation greats Bob Hoover and Sean Tucker.
Astronaut Pamela Melroy inspires the next generation of female astronauts - www.youtube.com | Test pilot and astronaut Pamela Melroy addresses women around the world from the Frederick Airport, 
MD, USA, during the 2013 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week...
Avro Anson Mk 1 ZK-RRA from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon | Making its Classic Fighters airshow debut was the magnificently restored Avro Anson Mk 1 ZK-RRA handcrafted by Nelson couple Bill and Robyn Reid along with an army of assistance's and returned to the skies in 2012. The aircraft, now based at Omaka, was...
F7F Tigercat / Warbirds Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions
F-86 and P-51 Heritage Flight / Warbirds Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions
Farmington Regional Airport Receives B-29 Display In Terminal Lobby from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The Farmington Regional Airport received a 1/10 scale model of the B-29 "City of Farmington" for display in the terminal lobby last Friday. The model, made of wood and aluminum stripping, was begun by Mr. Todd Mecey and completed by Mr. Steve Jennings with assistance from Mr. Chuck Sitzes from Farmington Regional Airport. The actual aircraft...
Selfridge Military Air Museum Showcases War Planes, History and More This ... - Patch.com | History and aviation buffs can rejoice at the season opening of the Selfridge Military Air Museum this month. The museum on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township is open to the public from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, ...
Nellis AFB pilots fly their first operational F-35 mission from Air Force Link Top Stories | Two F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron here conducted the aircraft's first operational flights from Nellis AFB....
F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Short Take Off Vertical Landing from AIRBOYD.TV | Video by Lance Cpl. Casey Scarpulla Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducted its first F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Short Take Off, Vertical Landing operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. at approximately 8:45 a.m. March 21. This was also the first dual flight of VMFA-121 F-35B aircraft. [...]
Teens-In-Flight helps kids soar from General Aviation News | By BILL WALKER | Retired Marine Col. Jack Howell’s longtime interest in aviation and his wish to assist the children of military members wounded or killed in action provided the inspiration for creating the aviation foundation Teens-In-Flight. “We give flight instruction to the children of these service members,” Howell said. “Twenty-eight youth in two Florida locations and another student in Colorado are currently receiving free flying instruction thanks to our organization.”...
Monday, December 17, 2012
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Dayton commemorates Wright brothers' flight anniversary - morningjournal.com - The Morning Journal | Amanda Lane Wright, a great grandniece of the Wright brothers, and Col. Cassie Barlow, Wright-Patterson 88th Air Base Wing commander, will participate in the wreath laying. A World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber is expected to perform a fly over.
Thanks Orville, Thanks Wilbur! from WAI Connect Blog by Pat | It's Wright Brothers Day in the United States today, a commemoration of that first flight back on...
Top 10 Airshow Moments of 2012: No.1 The RoKAF Black Eagles at the RAF Waddington International Airshow from Flightline UK | The Republic of Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles 
Top 10 Airshow Moments of 2012: No.2 – The Albatros DVa and RAF RE8 Reproductions from Flightline UK | One of the biggest surprises of the 2012 season was the appearances at Duxford and Old Warden of the RAF RE8a and Albatros DVa reproductions from New Zealand based The Vintage Aviator Ltd. The aircraft had been built for display at the RAF Museum, Hendon along with a non-airworthy example of the Sopwith Snipe from parts in store by the museum....
Editing, Editing, Editing . . . - Acro Camp - Acro Camp by Stephen Tupper | I understand that logging and storyboarding and lots of the grunt work of post take up 95% of the post-production time. At some point, everything is supposed to begin to just land in place and the last 5% occurs in a flurry of...
Cool video lets you join a C-130 plane on a Christmas Drop mission to airdrop aid to remote islands in Micronesia from David Cenciotti's weblog
Merry Christmas - Blue Thunder II crew report | The most important message for this report is to wish all of the partners, friends and fans of the Blue Thunder Air Racing Team a Happy Hanukkah, Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
CoolPix: Gee Bee R-1 After Winning 1932 Thompson Trophy (+ Desktop Pix & Delmar Video)
from AirPigz by Martt | I'm convinced I should have been born in 1909... that would have made me 23 in 1932, a perfect age to be wowed by Jimmy Doolittle winning the Thompson Trophy race (closed course, 10 laps) in the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. You might not agree, but I think there is something incredibly magical about airplanes made of steel tube and fabric, and powered by loud awesome-sounding radial engines that bleed a lot of oil. Wow, this is real air racing!...
Godspeed Chris Hadfield from Vintage Wings of Canada by Dave | Former Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding student delivers message to Vintage Wings of Canada members and volunteers on eve 
Wounded warrior rolls with the punches - Arkansas Online | PHOTO BY: Rusty Hubbard. Olen Grant of Hot Springs was a waist gunner on a B-17 during World War II and was shot down and held in a German prisoner-of-war camp. He is one of the leading characters in a new book about the crew of the plane and their ...
Man flew some of Merrill’s Marauders to safety from War Tales by Don Moore | It wasn’t the brightest move on his part, former Sgt. Pete Chisholm admitted more than 60 years later in the comfort of his Southwest Fla. apartment. “I volunteered to help some of Merrill’s Marauders out. At the time I was an engineer on a C-47 (twin-engine transport) flying out of Dum-Dum Air Base just outside [...]
Rare bird recalls wartime flights - Stuff.co.nz | It was sold and fitted out as a passenger and freight plane in 1953, later being used in a movie about the MacRobertson Air Race. The Reids began shipping it in pieces to New Zealand in 2002. Mr Orphan said it was a dream come true to see an Anson in ...
Duo soar into aviation history - Vernon Morning Star | Randy Rauck, co-owner of eUP Aviation, successfully flew Canada's first battery-powered electric aircraft, the Green1, at the Pitt Meadows Airport Saturday. “This a very exciting day in Canadian aviation history,” said John McClintock, a co-owner ...
Video: FK's Comet Biplane from AVwebFlash Current Issue | FK Lightplanes has significant presence in Europe but almost none in the U.S. They'd like to change that with a sporty little aerobatic biplane called the FK-12 Comet. Right now, it's got a Rotax 912, but it will soon have a fully aerobatic Lycoming AEIO-233, making it one of only a couple of light sports approved for aerobatics and the only biplane. AVweb recently took a spin in the Comet with Hansen Air Group's Mitch Hansen. Here's a video report.
It's in black and white because it's old from Flight Image of the Day by Dominic Perry | Top snapping from Demetrius Vanspranghe, one of the photographers shortlisted for Flight International's front-cover contest, who took this classy shot of a Junkers Ju52/3m at Brussels Air Museum in Belgium.
“Flying Pancake” — Vought’s V-173 from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | “Flying Pancake” — Vought’s V-173 Vought’s engineers arrived at an innovative design breakthrough toward a low speed highly maneuverable propeller driven fighter by greatly reducing highly drag inducing wingtip vortices. Placing the propellers outboard and rotating them in the opposite direction of the vortices would tend to eradicate this drag as well as reduce the additional wingspan normally required [...]
Greenwood Military Aviation Museum latest addition Avro Anson MkII from Aviation.ca News by Malcolm Uhlman and Dave Saunlier | The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum (GMAM) has a new addition to its AirPark, an Avro Anson 7135 MkII. This aircraft is of special significance as it is one of 340 such aircraft manufactured locally in Amherst, Nova Scotia by the Canadian Car and Foundry Company as part of Canada’s contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).
Escape from The Aviator Victor Bruno Ménard Baverel from Passion for aviation by Xavier Cotton
Glider Rating – Part 2 – Audio Episode Show Notes from Airspeed Online by Steve Tupper | These are the show notes to an audio episode. You can listen to the show audio by clicking here. Better yet, subscribe to Airspeed through iTunes or your other favorite podcatcher. It’s all free! This is the second part of a two-part series covering my glider rating. To bring you up to speed, in [...]
Day 48 - December 15, 2012 from TeenFlight! by TeenFlight Crew | Airway Science for Kids held a fundraiser-open house at the TeenFlight hangar this week during the latter half of our work day. Lots of benefactors, donors, parents, and previous mentors showed up to support the program.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Indy Transponder 30-NOV-2012 1145z
What does being a Blue Angel mean to you? - BA #2 from U.S. Navy Blue Angels's Facebook Notes | Every member of the Blue Angels team is a 24/7 representative of the fighting men and women of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The responsibility of that position requires each member to do their very best to exemplify our core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment...
When Pigs Fly South to SUN ’n FUN from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | SUN ’n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Fla. — The grounds at SUN ‘n FUN will look very different “When Pigs Fly South” on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Classic cars, show motorcycles and vintage aircraft will surround more than 20 BBQ Masters as they compete for awards in three competitive classes...
Hardworking Fat Albert crew over the threshold at... from You like airplanes, too? by marvinsmith | PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2012) Pilots prepare to perform a touch and go maneuver aboard Fat Albert, a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, during a training flight as Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet pilots taxi for takeoff at Naval Air Station Pensacola. An all-Marine crew of three pilots and five enlisted aircrew fly Fat Albert, provide...
Blue Thunder Air Racing - November News letter. We forgot to share this last week. Our apologies!
Future 'Up in the Air' For Garfield County Air Show - KREX News Channel 5 | The air show took place this past July at the Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle for a second straight year following a one-year hiatus in 2010. Garfield County Commissioners won't make a final decision until Dec. 10...
The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour – Kits For Vets – Ep45 from WarbirdRadio.com by Gerald Voigt | The Plastic Scale Modeling Hour is honored to have as this week’s guest, Sonny Tomlinson who has found a way to give back to the community, help Veterans in need and promote scale modeling! Listen in as Sonny explains his mission to help hospitalized Veterans rehabilitate through scale modeling. If you want to support Sonny [...
Film depicts historic airplane up for sale at Bonhams from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Auction house Bonhams is offering video footage of the 1942 Hawker Hurricane set to go under the hammer at its pre-Christmas sale at Mercedes-Benz World – the spiritual home of the Hurricane – in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, on Monday Dec. 3...
Toys for Tots to Benefit From Airshow - Longview News-Journal | Toys for Tots to Benefit From Airshow. A remote control airshow will take place in Mineola on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Industrial Park. R/C aircraft of all kinds, including helicopters, electric planes and larger gas ...
Wreckage of plane of War 2 are found in Miami from AVIATION NEWS ABOUT AVIATION NEWS | The remains of this aircraft, very tough in combat, were first detected on June 29 and since then there were eight dives to make observations and collect data. The plane was found to be very popular in the U.S. Navy, which once had 12,275 of them, according to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola (Florida)...
B-36 Peacemaker Museum at Veterans Memorial Air Park from travelforaircraft | Convair produced B-36 Peacemakers in their Fort Worth Plants No.4 during the 1950s. Built as the only aircraft to fly 
Veterans Memorial Air Park — Ft. Worth's Best Kept Secret and it is a 3-fer! from travelforaircraft | Marty Davis and I pulled into the Veterans Memorial Air Park recently, right up to the front door with a nearly rare twin 20mm cannon gun turret from a B-36 Peacemaker there as a welcoming interest to get things going. We were particularly excited to see this museum as it is has many outdoor displays and the bright autumn day was providing fantastic photographic lighting. Also at the door was Ike Gallop, museum docent, and like the sunlight that day he would shine directly as well as clearly...
American Helicopter XH-26 Jet Jeep by travelforaircraft | American Helicopter designed the XH-26 Jet Jeep in the early 1950s to serve as an airborne Jeep, which could be towed by a Jeep and use the same fuel as a Jeep. Pulse jet engines at the rotor tips provided power to turn the rotor with a small fan belt driven tail rotor which was used for directional control, not to counter the rotor torque as there was none. The pulse jets were...
Surveillance camera video shows F-18 crashing into Virginia Beach apartments
from David Cenciotti's weblog | On Apr. 6, 2012, a U.S. Navy F/A-18D Hornet crashed into Mayfair Mews Apartments off of Fleming Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Fortunately, no one was killed in the accident even if several people were treated for injuries, including both pilots, a student pilot and an instructor, which ejected safely at low altitude....
Aviation art and a higher calling from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | SEATTLE — On Dec. 8, renowned portrait and aviation artist John Shaw will share his thoughts about his craft, World War II aviation and the stories that inspire his paintings. Joining Shaw is aviation historian Larry Chambers. This unique program will blend tales of the war's heroism with recent stories about the peace time heroics of Angel Flight West, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs...
Fourth-Gen Pilot Solos in Great-Grandfather's Airplane from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | For Tanya Brown, EAA 1103125, it was never a question of if but when she would learn how to fly. After all, her great-grandfather Elmore was a pilot. His son, Tanya's grandfather Richard, flew for a living and owns an air strip. And Richard's son, Tanya's father Tom, has been a pilot for more than 40 years.
Riveting wing skeletons from The EAA Zenith Project by ChadJensen | So it’s been a couple of weeks since my last blog post, but we have only worked two sessions since then because of the Thanksgiving holiday last week. Progress has just been outstanding on the wings though!
X-47B First Land-Based Catapult Launch from AIRBOYD.TV | Credit: U.S. Navy/Naval Air Systems Command/NAVAIR NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator successfully completed its inaugural land-based catapult launch here Nov. 29, marking the start of a new era for naval aviation. “Carrier-based unmanned aircraft will change the concept of operations for the carrier-controlled airspace,” [...]
Monday, October 17, 2011
Indy Transponder 16-OCT-2011 2345z
Plane buffs flock to Houma airport for fly-in - Houma Courier | Diroir is one of several Young Eagles who hitched a ride through the sky Saturday as part of the annual fly-in hosted by the Houma chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Diroir's father, Keith, said he didn't know what to expect when he...
Thousands expected for model air show - This Is The Westcountry | AROUND 2000 model aircraft enthusiasts are expected to descend on the Fleet Air Arm Museum's autumn model show on Saturday, October 22, from 10am. The British Model Flying Association's spectacular display will take place outside the museum on the...
High-flying class lands in Nevada aerospace hall - Las Vegas Review Journal | From a turn-of-the-century daredevil to a commander who flew Soviet MiG jets out of Area 51, this year's class of inductees into the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame is steeped in significance and intrigue. In all, eight aviators and aerospace industry pioneers were inducted Friday night into the Hall of Fame at its second induction ceremony at The Landing at Henderson Executive Airport. That is one less than in last year's inaugural class. The large number of inductees for the first two classes is an attempt to catch up with other states, such as Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio, that have recognized famous aviators for many years, said T.D. Barnes, director of the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame. Barnes and Robert Friedrichs founded the nonprofit institution, which is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the men and women who pioneered aviation in Nevada...
Blue Thunder II Crew Report - John Parker | In the light of the unfortunate results of the September air race event, I think that a reviewing of the year and the successes would be beneficial for this report...
Video: A memorial to Jimmy and Galloping Ghost - Pit Lizards, Unlimited
James May at the Edge of Space on BBC America from www.bbcamerica.com | James is no stranger to outrageous challenges on Top Gear, but this time he is put to the test by three days of intense training with the U.S. Air Force as he prepares to go for a ride on the famed U-2 spy plane. He will have to train like an Apollo astronaut and learn how to emergency eject from the cockpit, survive the thirteen mile fall back to Earth and wear a spacesuit to stay alive in air so thin it can instantly kill. All for a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will take him 70,000 feet into the stratosphere to a place the U.S. Air Force calls the "space equivalent zone" —giving him a close-up of space and an astronaut's view of Earth...[video here]
Packing up Our Secret Decoder Ring from AirSpace by Allan Janus | ...You know when you’re packing up for a move to a new house — boxes everywhere — frantic activity to get everything stored away before the movers arrive, and you still have to clean out the fridge. Suddenly you come across an old family treasure — a photo album, your old baseball cards, or maybe your raygun collection — and everything stops while you rummage nostalgically for a few minutes. That’s what’s been going on from time to time in the Museum’s Archives Division offices, as we prepared for our move to the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center this month. We would...
Glider Pilot Killed Shooting GM Spot in Washington State from Adweek : Advertising & Branding by Tim Nudd | The pilot of a glider being pulled by a vehicle was killed on Thursday when his aircraft crashed during the filming of a General Motors commercial in Washington state. William Weller, 53, was the only person on board the DG Flugzeugbau glider when it crashed into trees immediately after takeoff in Cle Elum, Wash., the Seattle Times reports. The production company was...
Eagle eye view of Heritage City - Fraser Coast Chronicle | Hosting the "Come And Try Gliding Day", event organiser Janet Neisler of the Maryborough Aero Club said she was thrilled with the public support on the day. With about 100 people in attendance and only two available gliders, she said the main challenge...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Indy Transponder 15-SEP-2011 0400z
EAA's "One Lap" series. A video episode for each class. Reno: One Lap in Austin Priester's Pitts, Reno: One Lap in a P-51, Reno: One Lap in a T-6, Reno: One Lap in a Pitts S1C,
Life In The (Really) Fast Lane! Fab EAA Video On Reno Air Racing from AirPigz | I'm sitting in the Denver airport on my way to the Reno Air Races so I figure this excellent EAA video on Reno Racing and the PRS (Pylon Racing School - held in June each year) is the perfect post for the day. It gives a really great idea of what it's like to be tearing up the desert race course at Stead Field in Reno, and puts faces and personalities on the pilots that have air racing in their blood. ...
Qualifying videos from You Tube: Blue Thunder II, Galloping Ghost.
National Championship Air Races Soars into Reno - My News 4 | Includes video interview with Steven Hinton and Mike Houghton
Thunder Over the Blue Ridge to roll into Martinsburg - The Herald-Mail | “We feel this is going to be a great time for everyone,” Schmidt said Wednesday of the show lineup and various activities on the base. The Viper East F-16 Demonstration Team, US Aerobatic Champion Paul Jennings and the Trojan Horsemen, ...
UCRA Airshow to feature stunts, rare planes and fun - Cookeville Herald Citizen | The skies above Sparta will be filled with planes and stunts when the Upper Cumberland Airshow, scheduled for this Saturday, kicks off at 11:55 amHerald-Citizen Photo/Ty Kernea SPARTA -- In just a few days, the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will be ...
Red Arrows announce new line-up - BBC News | The team will get three new pilots, one of whom will replace Flt Lt Jon Egging, who died in a crash following a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. Since the crash in August the team has been flying in an eight-man formation instead of the usual ...
Seaplanes return to Hammondsport on Saturday - The Leader | The annual Seaplane Homecoming returns to Hammondsport’s Depot Park on Saturday, with a new look. Highlights include a seaplane parade, hot air balloon and helicopter rides, a ...
Fly-in to feature antique aircraft - Green Bay Press Gazette | The fruit of those efforts is the EAA Warbirds Badger Squadron 6 Annual Fly-in. The third fly-in is set for Saturday at the airport. The event — which runs from 9 am to 5 pm — is slated to feature not just antique aircraft, but antique cars, ...
Festival to include air show at airport - Stafford County Sun | STAFFORD — Bad weather, the economy and an upcoming festival and air show were among the topics discussed at a monthly meeting of the Stafford Regional Airport Authority on Monday. The annual ...
B-29 "Superfortress" lands in Stillwater - Perkins Journal | Members of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), a group of volunteers who care for classic military air craft, provided visitors to the Stillwater Regional Airport with information about the plane and a chance to tour the interior. ...
Tom Reilly – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Thursday – 10am (EASTERN) - WarbirdRadio.com | THURSDAY - Tom Reilly joins us with an update on the XP-82. Tune in at 10am (EASTERN) and hear the latest news from Douglas, Georgia. It's always an ...
Teammates Final jump from US Army Golden Knights | After a full day of training on Monday, members of the Golden Knights 8 Way Team were honored to spend one final afternoon with a former teammate. William Harrell, known affectionately to his teammates as Buzz, was a member of the US Army Parachute Team beginning in the 1970′s. His last wish was to be [...]
2011 Golden Knight Assessment and Selection Begins — US Army Golden Knights | Well, GKAS has started for 2011 and the cadre have the 10 of us up and running. We started zero week on 7 September with in-processing and classes on everything from marking our bunks to how to roll a WDI. We went to Media Relations and had our “head shots” taken and then we had a taped interview. This was ...
Brush hosts balloon blast - The Fort Morgan Times | Saturday dawned to a sky clear and cold, just the right weather for the Brush Balloon Festival. Hot air balloon owners and fans worked in tandem to put the balloons together, and it took a crew for each of ...
John McCain at ‘Hook 2011 from Neptunus Lex | ... “So as we celebrate the centennial of Naval Aviation and begin to contemplate the next 100 years, I encourage all of you to look back on those who led us through our first century. I urge you to study their lives and their leadership styles. Then strive to be like them. Learn to inspire the men and women who work for you. Learn to lift them up, to give them meaningful responsibility, to allow them room to grow, and yes, even to ... "
Alabama Native and 50 Year NASA Marshall Veteran to Receive 'Women Helping Women' Award from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | HUNTSVILLE AL- Ann McNair, Director of the Office of Center Operations at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will be honored Sept. 15 with a "Women Helping Women" award from the nonprofit Women's Economic Development Council of Huntsville. ...
Young Eagles take flight from Creswell airport - Creswell Chronicle | It's possible that one or more of your flight crew started an aviation career as the result of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program, offered since 1982. Last Saturday, 31 potential future aviators from eight to 17 years old ...
NASA unveils next rocket — a hybrid shuttle to fly in 2017 - Orlando Sentinel | WASHINGTON -- NASA made official on Wednesday its next vision for space travel by unveiling plans for a massive rocket it hopes could blast astronauts to an asteroid by 2025 while laying the foundation for a ...
