Wings Over North Georgia Air Show Is This Weekend At Rome, Ga. * The Chattanoogan | Chattanoogan.com photographer Dennis Norwood was selected for a media flight with the GEICO Skytypers aerial team prior to this weekend's Wings Over North Georgia air show. Shown are some of his photos while flying in a 1940 US Navy SNJ-2 Trainer...
Wings and Wheels: In the air and on the ground * Cape Gazette | Jackson Passwaters of Millsboro has his own jet to play with during the seventh annual Wings and Wheels Fall Festival at the Sussex County Airport. The event is sponsored by the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Aviation...
30th Annual CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow Nov. 1-2 · WarbirdsNews | The U.S. Navy Blue 
2014 Aéropuces 2014 * Passion for aviation, Translated | For the 8th consecutive year, the Museum of Air and Space organizes its large aircraft flea market. Collectors, individuals and professionals find themselves under the wings of two Concorde museum and the hall "between the wars" for two days of "treasure hunt" in a festive atmosphere. More than 60 exhibitors are expected at 300m linear exposure. Free admission....
Here's how you move all the Red Bull Air Race planes and equipment to each race around the world * ICAS | A final trip across the Atlantic and the raceplanes are back on European soil as we approach the final race of 2014 in Austria on 25-26 October!...
Tourism leader thrilled over Keesler Air Show coming back * WLOX | BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - A sky high announcement from Keesler Air Force Base Thursday, the base's air show is coming back in the Spring of 2015. It's another coast event the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau leader is thrilled...
Reno Air Races 2014 Gallery · Julie In The Sky
Col. C.E. "Bud" Anderson, World War II triple ace, and other distinguished veterans to speak at Air 
Airmen Missing From WWII Being Returned To U.S. * Aero-News Network | Crew Of B-26G Marauder Shot Down Near Seffern, Germany In 1944 Three U.S. servicemen, missing from World War II, have been accounted for and their remains are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors...
World War II B-17 engineer signs bomber wing panel * The Daily Telegram | On Wednesday, the Adrian man wrote his name on a wing panel from a B-17. Stornant became the 94th veteran from the 384th to sign the wing skin panel as Keith Ellefson of Alabama brought the panel to Grand Court in Adrian, where Stornant now lives...
Veteran and Vintage Cars & Planes at Pima · WarbirdsNews | PRESS RELEASE – The Pima Air & 
RAF Museum Joins Forces with Germany and France to Share First World War Stories · WarbirdsNews | The Royal Air Force Museum has partnered with Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Paris) and the Militärhistorische Museum der Bundeswehr (Berlin) to mark the centenary of the First World War in the air.www.3p1w.eu will publish the letters, diary entries and artefacts relating to three First World War pilots over the course of the centenary. Letters written by Bernard Rice, Jean Chaput and Peter Falkenstein have been fully transcribed and...
Pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman * Amsterdam News | What her appearance did remind of, however, was an unforgettable African-American aviatrix, Bessie Coleman. Unfortunately, even in some of the best encyclopedias and dictionaries of Black notables, she is not included. We needn't get into the rather...
F-106 arrives at Dakota Territory Air Museum * Minot Daily News | Today was a big day at the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot when the first truck arrived carrying parts of an F-106 fighter-interceptor for the museum, including its wings, fuel drop tanks and afterburner...
Pan American Airways at Historic Flight Dates * inflightusa.com | Mike Lavelle will launch HFF’s Fall/Winter seminar series on the people and aircraft of Pan American World Airways with a presentation on one of the most compelling aviation passenger experiences ever, the flying boats...
A Fascination With Flight * Morgan Hill Times | The Wings of History Air Museum is home to a large historical display featuring Women in Aviation. “Although there were women breaking into aviation early in aviation history, it was expected that they dress like the women of their times,” Hayashida said...
Call to Experimenters! * Mojave Experimental Fly-in
A Flying Microwave? Why Not! by Tyson Rininger | The folks over at Flite Test have built and flown some pretty strange stuff, but a microwave?...
Young Eagles flights in Redding * The Trinity Journal | Young Eagles flights will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, at Benton Air Park, Placer Street, Redding, for ages 7-17. Kids fly for free, sign ups at 8:30 a.m., flights from 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by EAA Chapter 157 and Parks Arcs Welding, Weaverville...
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Friday, October 17, 2014
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Reno Air Races president says attendance up 'significantly' from last year - RGJ.com | Attendance at the 2013 National Championship Air Races was up significantly from last year, but exact numbers will not be released for at least a few weeks, Reno Air Races President Mike Houghton said.
Scene: Photos from the Air Races Gala from RGJ.com
LiveAirShowTV shared a link: LiveAirShowTV's broadcast archive is available on UStream! We will be posting some individual clips, but if you just can't wait, check out the full archive. http://bit.ly/1aMjHUj (Yea, I know it says Rocky-Mountain-Airshow, but trust me, it's Reno)
Hinton Grabs Air Race Gold in Voodoo Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | RENO NV- Steve Hinton raced Voodoo to its first Unlimited Gold while winning his fifth consecutive Unlimited Gold championship on Sunday at the 50th Reno National Championship Air Races . Hinton in the the P-51 Mustang Voodoo flew an average speed of 482.1 mph to edge arguably one of the best racing fields in the event's history.His top lap speed was clocked over 500 mph...
Wasabi Air Racing - Lots of new posts, pics, and even a podcast from the Wasabi crew while at the Reno Air Races! Just keep scrolling :-)
R2-D2 Racing Jet Class At Reno 2013 - Gets 2nd Place! (CoolPix 2Fer) - AirPigz | Normally I 
Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show 2013 - Reno - 09/11/13 - Fence Check Forums | Great photos!
Reno Air Races 2013 50th Anniversary! · Julie In The Sky | 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of The Reno Air Races! The crowds did not disappoint and were there to show their support this past weekend. Aviation legend, Bob Hoover made the announcement for the unlimited pilots, “Gentleman, start your engines”, and the race was on!..
A Few Reno Air Race Photos « Vuurwapen Blog · Andrew Tuohy | A Few Reno Air Race Photos
Winston-Salem Air Show to feature more than aircraft | MyFOX8.com | ...The Winston-Salem Air Show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Smith Reynolds Airport and will feature demonstrations from aircraft both in the air and on the ground...
EAA Member Among Those Killed in Washington Navy Yard Shooting - EAA News | September 18, 2013 - EAA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Michael Arnold of Lorton, Virginia, who was among the 12 people shot and killed by a gunman at the Washington (D.C.) Navy Yard on Monday....
Antique Airfield:
- New Photo Galleries of All Contributed Fly-In Photos
- Antique Airways Beacon Donated to the Airpower Museum
- More Blakesburg 2013 Family Album
- Waco Sunrise at Poplar Grove
- Flying Rides at Blakesburg in a Ryan SCW
- North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Fly-In
Indianapolis Aero Club: WWII Triple Ace to speak October 8, 2013 - Click link for flyer and reservation info.
Beale's squadrons shared WWI battlefields with Sgt. Stubby ·Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | During World War I, tales of sacrifice and heroism emerged from battlefield. These heroes came from all walks of life; one such hero happened to walk on all fours.
He was a bulldog named Sgt. Stubby...
RAF Museum Officially Receives Hercules C-130 in Handover Ceremony By Warbirds News | Last week, the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, UK held an official handover ceremony for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, XV202, in the presence of Air Marshal Baz North of the Royal Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ian Corbitt (Retired), Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshals as well as several former Hercules airmen. Though the museum has actually been in possession of the plane for some time, the official hand-over transferred the ownership to the museum and...
Illinois Group Hopes To Open Aviation Museum In Springfield Aero-News Network | Aviation History Educational Center Would Be At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport A museum at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is the goal of a recently-formed group of aviation enthusiasts in Springfield, IL.
Aviation Week's Photo Contest has established the standard for international aer... · AVIATION WEEK | Aviation Week's Photo Contest has established the standard for international aerospace photography competitions. More than 100 photographers vie every year to have their work recognized as the "Best of the Best."...
B-1 goes to sea for testing, evaluation - Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | The B-1B Lancer
may have made its name supporting ground troops and destroying land-based targets, but the Air Force is now developing tactics for using the aircraft over the ocean. A B-1B Lancer from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, alongside other bomber and fighter aircraft, participated in a maritime tactics development and evaluation Sept. 4 with the goal of improving and better understanding the aircraft's capabilities in the new environment....A dream debut - Flight Image of the Day · Dominic Perry | Following yesterday’s 5h first flight of the bigger, badder Boeing 787-9, here’s the inevitable Boeing-supplied picture of its maiden sortie.
Teddy Bear Airplane For Sale On eBay Aero-News Network | French Jodel Was Used To Drop Teddy Bears Over Belarus In Protest Against The Government Another airplane with an unusual history has popped up for sale on eBay. This time, the airplane on the auction block was used to protest the human rights and free speech (or lack thereof) policies of Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka...
Wondering what happened to all fuel tanks jettisoned by U.S. fighter jets over Southeast Asia during Vietnam War? - The Aviationist | External tanks are extremely important for military aircraft as they provide fuel to integrate internal tanks and extend fighters and bombers endurance....
NASA Collaborates With Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Aero-News Network | Hope To Inspire the Next Generation Of Explorers NASA signed a Space Act Agreement Wednesday with the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) to infuse the agency's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content into their activities and inspire students nationwide. The signing ceremony took place at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington during a celebration to announce BGCA's 2013 Youth of the Year...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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EAA’s Freedom Of Flight Award And Spirit Of Flight Award
- Aero-News Network | Sonex Aircraft Founder And President John Monnett
Honored By John Ylinen | The Experimental Aircraft Association
announced that Sonex Aircraft Founder and President John Monnett will be
presented two major awards during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: The EAA
Freedom of Flight Award, and the SETP Spirit of Flight Award....
Video: 'Jetman' adventurer Yves Rossy flies with B17 bomber aircraft - Telegraph | A Swiss 
adventurer is making his first public flights in the US
this summer with his custom-built jet suit. Yves Rossy, also known as
"Jetman", is making appearances at the Experimental Aircraft
Association's AirVenture in Oshkosh....
AirVenture 2013 – “Day 1″ Monday In Review!
- WARBIRD RADIO – AirVenture 2013 is officially off and running. Day 1
is in the books…and what a day it was. Perfect weather and the world’s
largest aviation event all make for a wonderful time. Matt Jolley and
the Hartman & Hilt crew spent the day collecting stories for their
first broadcast Tuesday morning....
Visitors to the Singapore Airshow 2014 will be treated to a visual feast by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Black Knights aerobatics team as they perform their precise manoeuvres and tight formations using six of RSAF's F-16C Fighting Falcons. The F-16C Fighting Falcon is one of the most sophisticated and advanced multi-role fighter aircraft in the world today....Montgomery Aviation at TYQ slates annual house · General Aviation News Staff | Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) will host its seventh annual open house and fly-in Aug 3. The event is a fundraiser for Down Syndrome Indiana. The event, from 10 am-2 pm, is free to the public and will feature a number of activities and aircraft, including a Huey helicopter, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) aircraft, a magic show with aviation “surprise”, an airplane candy drop, a hot dog lunch and other food vendors, dozens of local vendors, bounce houses, remote control airplanes, a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) airplane, and discovery flights...
Lake in the Sky Air Show to be held in South Lake Tahoe for 24th year - KRNV My News 4 | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- The 24th annual Lake in the Sky Air Show at Lake Tahoe Airport in South Lake Tahoe, California is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2013. This year’s Air Show will span three days from August 23rd-25th, 2013, starting with a Pre-Flight party at the Flight Deck located at Lake Tahoe Airport at 5:30pm. Triple Ace “Bud” Anderson will be a special guest speaker along with two Vietnam Fighter Pilots. ...
Wings Over North Georgia To Feature Several Aerobatic Performers - Aero-News Network | Black Diamond Jet Team Among The Headliners On The Bill | The Black Diamond Jet Demonstration and AeroStars Aerobatic Flight Teams will take to the skies above the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA, on Oct. 12-13 as headliners for the 2013 Wings Over North Georgia, but the weekend will also include a ramp full of outstanding aerobatic performers, a BBQ competition and more...
New date and name for Southend Airshow - Echo | THE returning Southend Airshow looks set to be held on the first weekend of September next year and will be renamed the Southend Airshow and Military Festival, the Echo can reveal. The event, being put together by volunteers Thomas Curtis and John Delaney, with a strong military theme, looks to make what would be a popular comeback....
A380, to wow crowds at MAKS airshow - WebWire (press release) | Airbus solution to allow traffic growth with less environmental impact The A380, the most advanced, spacious and fuel-efficient passenger aircraft in service, will delight the Russian aviation industry being a star attraction at the international aviation and space salon MAKS for the second time. MAKS takes place from August 27th to September 1st 2013 in Zhukovsky, Moscow....
Patrouille de France "Alpha jets" to Saint-Cyprien - Translated | The Patrouille de France, which is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, conveys values of patriotism and excellence, which she demonstrated every airshow. The team is based at Salon-de-Provence in winter, is renewed annually and must obviously meet huge expectations. The nine pilot (the "Athos"), three left and three arrive, making the challenge even more difficult. Accompanied thirty-seven mechanics, these "Athos" is daily train from October to May to prepare for the "Series" in 2013....
English Electric Canberra XH134 Returns to Royal International Air Tattoo - Warbirds News | Last having appeared at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in 2006, English Electric Canberra XH134 returned to the air show for 2013, and while it did not perform in the aerial display portion of the festivities, it did fly in under its own power to RAF Fairford, and was on static display throughout the show, which sold out both days with an attendance of over 130,000 visitors over the course of the weekend....
Daring pilot McLeod back to highlight Red Bull Air Show - The Province | ...Daring 29-year-old pilot Pete McLeod will be at the helm of a singleseater Eagle 540 aircraft as it buzzes over English Bay, twisting and turning through the air in an incredible display of aerial acrobatics. So if you are one the smart ones who arrive early to get a great viewing spot for the fireworks, you are certainly in for an additional treat. The...
Michigan Balloonist Paul Petrehn Wins U.S. National Balloon Championship - Aero-News Network | Had Previously Won Back-To-Back Championships In 2004 And 2005 | After a week long flying competition in which Mother Nature drew most of the headlines, forcing cancelation of 50% of the flying opportunities, Paul Petrehn (pictured) of Michigan won the 2013 U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship in Longview, Texas. It was his 3rd win as he had previously claimed the title in 2004 and 2005....
B-17 Bomber: History on Wheels - KIMT | ROCHESTER, MN – Rochester is playing host to what some are calling a history lesson on wheels. This Boeing B-17 bomber dubbed “Sentimental Journey” is making a stop in Rochester as a way to pay tribute and honor veterans of the past, present and future. “We maintain these airplanes to bring history to the people. Not everyone can come to the museum, so in this case we come to you,” said Chris Schaich, Sentimental Journey Pilot....
B-17 flight brings back memories for WWII vets - Post-Tribune | VALPARAISO — Harold Chubbs looked out the window of the B-17 Flying Fortress as it flew over Lake Michigan. There was a wide grin on his face. “That was quite a flight,” he said Monday, after the World War II plane landed at Porter County Regional Airport. “It made a good landing. And that’s a good thing — no one was shooting at me.”...
Jetting Through the Grand Canyon - Air & Space Magazine: This Week's Most Viewed Articles | They wouldn't be allowed to do it today, but back in 1959, experienced military pilots would sometimes buzz the Grand Canyon when flying out of nearby Nellis AFB. At the time, RAF pilot Ron Dick was an exchange officer with the US Air Force, training students in a Lockheed T-33. Fellow instructor Bud Pratt recalls that during these Canyon flights, the pilots would fly low enough that water would spray up from the river.
Monday, July 15, 2013
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Parachutists, simulated bombing runs highlight Geneseo airshow - The Daily News Online | GENESEO — Sunny skies, plenty of action, an abundance of food and crowds to enjoy it all. The 2013 Greatest Show on Turf had it all. From parachutists and simulated bombing runs to thrilling aerobatics and the silent flight of glider pilot Manfried Radius, the Greatest Show on Turf lived up to 
Photos of Geneseo Air Show - Rochelle
Cortland AirFest 2013: Wings & Wheels - Photos from syracuse.com
Fly-In milestone - Evening Observer | Begun in 1963 by John J. Nalbone, then manager at the Dunkirk Airport, the Fly-In Breakfast has become a community tradition. This year was the 50th time the annual event has been held. In 1973, the Rotary Club began organizing and serving the breakfast. The proceeds go to charities the Rotary supports....
Take off in Hillsboro by Jim Redden | High-flying visiting stunt teams and pilots traditionally generate the headlines at the Oregon International Air Show. This year, the Patriot Jet Team, aerobatic performer Lt. Colonel John Klatt and Red Bull stunt pilot Kirby Chambliss will attract much of the attention at the show, scheduled for July 26-28 at the Hillsboro Airport...
Wings over North Georgia comes to town - Calhountimes | The Black Diamond Jet Demonstration and AeroStars Aerobatic Flight Teams will take to the North Georgia skies above the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome, Ga., on Oct. 12-13 as headliners for the 2013 Wings Over North 
WWII Triple-Ace Bud Anderson Biopic to Premiere at EAA AirVenture 2013 · Warbirds News | Based upon the autobiography of World War II triple-ace, Colonel C.E. “Bud” Anderson, To Fly and Fight, An American Life, there will be a new movie that makes it’s debut at EAA Airventure 2013
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Monday, July 29th with an encore showing on
Saturday, August 3rd at the Airventure Museum’s Skyscape Theatre....
There's a flying start to the holidays for 10,000 children at the Royal International Air Tattoo | With many families experiencing rising costs and tight budgets, Air Tattoo organisers believe more people than usual will take advantage of the offer that there is no limit to the under 16s that ticketholders can world’s greatest airshow at RAF Fairford....
Red Arrows treat Bournemouth to impromptu formation - Bournemouth Echo | THE glorious sunshine wasn’t the only thing in the skies above Bournemouth and Poole this weekend. Bournemouth Airport was the temporary home to the Red Arrows from Friday, who were performing at various festivals and events across the weekend. And eagle-eyed fans spotted them flying over the town on their way to Yeovilton and Goodwood Festival of Speed before they returned to Bournemouth Airport on both days...
Per Ardua - Vintage Wings of Canada | ...Family and friends assume the returned aviator will be overjoyed and grateful to have survived the tribulations, deprivations and obscene lethality of total war. They cannot fully understand the stresses felt by a young man or woman returning from all-out 
Tomcat out of its den — an F-14 walkaround by travelforaircraft | The Wings Over Miami Air Museum has often been written of in this blog, along with its variety of aircraft. Recall, as well, that this is a dynamic museum with aircraft visiting for shipping assembly or disassembly, restoration and even simply renting space in the hangar — making it worthwhile to drop by from time to time....
A water-bomber, up close and personal · Peter | Russia's Beriev Be-200 is the only purpose-built jet-powered water-bomber in the world. Built originally as a general-purpose amphibian aircraft, it's come to be used almost exclusively in the fire-fighting role.
You Don't See That Every Day - nordo news | I've always wanted to see this done. The practice was somewhat common during WWII and to my knowledge nearly every plane had it spelled out somewhere as to how to do this. The only other video I've ever see of this starting method was of a DC-3. It was done with a boot over the end of the prop, as were most WWII aircraft, and the pull cord was elastic. Yet, here is a great example of how to do it today. Enjoy.
Friday, December 2, 2011
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Hawaii marks 70th anniversary of WWII attack on Pearl Harbor with survivor ... - Hawaii Magazine.com | This month, the historic sites of the National Park Service's World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, in tandem with military personnel at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, will mark Pearl Harbor Day with 70th anniversary ceremonies and ...
Blue Angels will be part of the air and sea shows for June Star Spangled ... - ABC2 News | "This will be the first time that we're in the Baltimore area, especially with such a unique setting as right on the water front at Fort McHenry we can't ask for a better venue," said Blue Angels flight team member Lieutenant Commander Todd Royles....
Baltimore Co. brings in Blue Angels to announce 1812 event - Baltimore Sun | Navy Lt. Mark Tedrow has no problem reconciling an air show with a commemoration of the War of 1812, an era that precedes flight by almost a century. The Blue Angels pilot said he looks forward to flying over the Inner Harbor, Middle River and Fort McHenry — birthplace of the national anthem — during a bicentennial celebration in June....
First ever Red Bull Air show to kick off on Dec 3 - Sunday Times.lk [video] | The first ever Red Bull Air Show in Sri Lanka will be a treat for adventure loving crowds, as champion pilot Peter Besenyei creates magic in the sky at the Unawatuna Beach strip on December 3. With many years of acrobatic flying experience with 4 FAI ...
Robins officials already hard at work on April open house and air show - WRWR The Patriot | It’s cold outside … bundling weather some would say. But Robins Air Force Base officials are already hard at work planning next April’s open house and air show. The featured attraction for the April 28-29 extravaganza will be the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron flying the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet. A Blue Angels advance team visited Robins last month to conduct a site survey and Lt. Col. Dwayne Gray said the visitors were very pleased with what they saw.
Podcast: Col. C.E. “Bud” Anderson – The Warbird Rescue Hour | WARBIRD RADIO – This week on the Warbird Rescue Hour the guys welcome WWII Triple Ace Colonel C.E. “Bud” Anderson (USAF Ret.). Col. Anderson flew P-51′s with the famed 357th Fighter Group in the skies over Europe. As his military career advanced, Col. Anderson was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base where he served as Chief of Flight Test Operations and Deputy Director of Flight Test....
The Vintage Aviator Airshow - Part 3 - YouTube | Flying display of replica and origional WW1 aircraft from The Vintage Aviator collection at Masterton New Zealand.
RAAF honours F-111 personnel from Australian Aviation Magazine | Personnel who flew, maintained and supported Australia’s long serving F-111 fighters have been honoured at a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of the ...
45000 residents evacuated after WWII bomb found in German city - DigitalJournal.com | Stars and Stripes reported the World War II era bomb is believed to have been dropped by the British Royal Air Force. The region where Koblenz is located has been experiencing a dry spell, and as the water levels dropped in the Rhine, locals discovered ...
Jerry Coleman - ScoopSanDiego.com | Jerry Coleman, a six-time World Series champion and Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster, was recognized Nov. 5 by the San Diego Air & Space Museum for his career as a naval aviator. He engaged in 120 missions, earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 13 Air Medals and three Navy citations and was one of the few baseball players to have served in both World War II and the Korean War.
Supermarine’s Spitfire from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | The Spitfire is perhaps the most recognizable English airplane from World War II. The elliptical wings, tapered nose and tailwheel profile combine to make it one of the sleekest and sexiest designs in the sky. For most pilots, owning an airworthy Spitfire is financially out of reach. That is, unless you opt for building a replica Spitfire — and a great many aviators are doing just that, says Mike O'Sullivan, CEO and founder of Supermarine Aircraft, which sells the kits to build the 90% scale replica Spitfire....
Families: The weekend is jam-packed with holiday festivities - Lincoln Journal Star | Holiday Air Affair, Strategic Air & Space Museum, Ashland, gets started at 9:30 am Saturday. The 501st Legion Storm Troopers will escort Santa Claus into the museum at 10 am Photos with Santa will be available 10:30 am to 2 pm inside the FB-111. ...
Charlie Hewitt and Fly Right Films - Flight to Success |...Charlie Hewitt, Fly Right Films Producer, is not only a film producer, but he’s a pilot, entrepreneur, father, and talented musician. He’s now flying around Alaska creating movies to improve aviation safety. His story is amazing, and Charlie an inspiration... proving that creativity and flying can meld into the perfect combination of learning....
No Need for a GPS, a Calendar Will Do! from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey | What to do, what to do? Imagine that you’ve got a pristine 1946 Piper Cub hangared near your summer home in Indiana. And then imagine that you’ve decided you’d like to move that classic beauty to central Florida, nearly 1,000 miles away – with winter coming on. Well, if you’re Jim Torphy, a noble man of nearly 90 years of age, you call in a ferry pilot. And when you’ve got old friends like Steve and Jo Alcorn in your Rolodex, it isn’t hard to settle on who you’re going to toss the keys to....
The adventure of your lifetime awaits YOUR permission to begin! - Fly with Amelia | ...On some days, my adventures will include flying the Cirrus to beautiful, exotic destinations, but other days my adventures may simply include...
WWII Radio Broadcast - Tampabay.com | ... 1940s-era syndicated radio show Lum & Abner sets the stage, preceding the live broadcast of MacDill Field Radio News, performed exactly as it aired on WDAE in 1941. A short panel discussion will feature residents who grew up in Tampa during WWII.
Friday, April 2, 2010
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A big attraction is added to this month's Air and Rocket Racing Show. Tulsa Air and Space Museum Executive Director Jim Bridenstine says they've been able to secure fly bys from a B-2 Stealth Bomber. Bridenstine says he's been told Highway 169 turned into a parking lot the last time a B-2 did touch and goes at Tulsa International Airport because people were pulling over to watch. Also added to the April 24th event are two F-15 Strike Eagle jet fighters.
Cocoa Beach, New York named host cities for Air Force Week - Florida Today
Air Force Week in Cocoa Beach will be Oct. 26 through 31, culminating with the Cocoa Beach Air Show. The designated week for New York is Aug. ...
Don't Miss the Blue Angels at the Florida Keys Airshow 4/10 & 4/11 by Beachlover
The U.S. Navy's renowned Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase its members' dynamic flying skills Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11, during the Southernmost Air Spectacular presented by Naval Air Station Key West.
Admission is free to the air show, scheduled to take place at NAS Key West's Boca Chica Field, located at mile marker 8 on U.S. Highway 1 just north of Key West. Gates are to open at 9 a.m. both days, with action scheduled to continue until 5 p.m.
The legendary Blue Angels are internationally recognized for their superb formation flying. The squadron, whose winter home was NAS Key West in the 1960s, is to perform maneuvers in F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...
Organizers are banking on a group of pilots flying a famous World War II fighter plane to generate excitement as the headliner of this year's Indianapolis Air Show after the big-name aerial teams elected to skip this year's event.
The P-51 Horsemen Aerobatic Team is the world's only group featuring the P-51. It features three pilots flying the single-seat, single-engine planes in a variety of maneuvers.
The air show, which is held annually at Mt. Comfort Airport, has for several years been able to attract either the Air Force Thunderbirds or the Navy Blue Angels, which headlined the show in 2009. They are the most sought-after acts on the summer air show circuit. ...
12000 spectators enjoy Warbirds practice - Otago Daily Times
Recycling is being encouraged because the airshow could result in an estimated 20 tonnes of rubbish. This creates the biggest-ever recycling challenge for Wanaka Wastebusters event recycling manager Jeremy Bisson and at least 12 ...
Big names already lining-up for Lowestoft airshow - The Lowestoft Journal
The RAF has confirmed that many airshow favourites will be returning to the resort this summer to wow crowds on both days of the event, which is taking ...
Tricolor arrows back in Stintino - Alguer.it
After two years of the exhibition of the "tricolor Arrows", which was held July 13 in front of the beach of Saline at the Twentieth Anniversary ...
Carla Bruni poses with French flying squad as rumours swirl she is enjoying ... - Daily Mail
Posing in a powder blue flight suit, France's first lady Carla Bruni today met with the French aerobatic squadron, for which she is patron.
The model wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy joined the Patrouille de France, as they are known, following an exhibition in Salon de Provence, today. ...
Around-the-World Gyrocopter Heading for Egypt from Planenews Aviation News
Norman Surplus, an autogyro pilot from Larne, Northern Ireland, is poised at the southern tip of Greece, just one week into his trip around the world. He flew along the English coast in formation with four other gyrocopters before crossing the English Channel. Next he flew across France and Italy and arrived in Greece after a four-hour flight over the Apennine Mountains. His next destinations are Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Mediterranean Sea. The plan is to cover at least 300 miles per day and to be back home in Ireland by mid-July. ...
EAAers Set 'Most Memorable Records' from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Do you think there are no aviation records left to set? Wrong! There are many still to be achieved, and the best of 2009 are being remembered by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). ...
Profile 41: "OLD CROW" as flown by Bud Anderson from WWII Fighter Plane Profiles
The relationship between pilot and crew is oft-told. You can't read a biography or watch a History Channel presentation without the pilot saying something honorable about his crew. Not to be crass or anything, but it's so common, the sentiments seem pat and cliched any more.
But - those sentiments are real.
I remember Bud getting choked up talking about the service of his Crew Chief, Sgt. Heino and Armorer Sgt. Zimmerman. It was a little uncomfortable for me, because up to that point, I'd had this impression that these guys lived compartmentalized, clenched jaw lives. Like John Wayne. To hear devotion and unashamed reliance...that was new. ...
Once to the Moon, Forever in Flight - Ramona Journal
To promote the museum, Anders competed in the Reno Air Races for a couple of years. Although no longer racing, he still takes part in flight shows, ...
Curtiss Helldiver Found in Oregon Woods Twice? from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
The discovery last month in the Oregon woods of the wreckage of a World War II-era warplane has raised questions about whether this was the first time someone has seen the wreckage. ...
Operation Goodwill 1946 from PPRuNe Forums [photos]
In July and August 1946 sixteen Lancasters of 35 Squadron went on Operation Goodwill, a trip to the U.S.A. to show the Americans some of the 'British Flyer Boys' that had helped win the war. My late father was amongst the aircrew and I have an album of photos that illustrate this trip, plus the earlier formation flying to mark the Victory Day parade in June. ...
Swanky Convair B-58 Derivative SST - Circa 1960 by Martt
The first flight of the B-58 was in late 1956, and the airplane went operational with the USAF in 1960. This first-ever supersonic bomber was expensive, complicated, and somewhat difficult to fly, but it was also a very successful hot rod in the rapidly expanding world of supersonic flight. This put Convair in a unique position of having a proven basic design philosophy that could easily(?) be manipulated into creating a supersonic platform capable of carrying passengers. ...
Spiteful AZ Model 1/72 from Let Let Let - Warplanes
Spiteful belong to the great family of fighters and it is direct development of the famous Spitfire. Very interesting to note is that first version of the Spiteful was marked as model XIV and the main reason is because it is made from the various conversion from the standard Spitfire Mk. XIV. Maiden flight was first flown on 30 June 1944 with test pilot Jeffrey Quill at controls. Introducing of the jet fighters into service limited deployment of this type into the service. Interesting to note that from this type was also developed later deck operated jet plane, Supermarine Attacker. ...
April 2 from Cut and Paste Aviation
... 1976 -- The last C-118A Liftmaster in the active inventory went to Davis- Monthan AFB, Arizona for storage.
1961 -- WW I Sopwith Camel pilot, Robert Johnstone Owen Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England. ...
Intrepid eyes NASA shuttle Endeavour for special ties to World Trade Center ... - New York Daily News
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is vying to get one of the nation's three remaining space shuttles for its permanent collection. ...
Spacewoman power: 4 women in orbit at same time - The Associated Press
Monday's liftoff time is 6:21 am Metcalf-Lindenburger and Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, both rookies, will become the 53rd and 54th women to fly in ...
Southern Illinois University Air Race Classic Teams - Sabrina Zwego
Four Generals from WWII from Shorpy Historic Photo Archive
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Boshears Skyfest 2009 To Be Held This Weekend - WJBF-TV
It's time for the annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In and Skyfest, at Daniel Field, this weekend. WJBF News Channel 6 is proud to be a sponsor of the event. ...
The Slidell Air Show takes off this weekend - Slidell Sentry News
The skies over the Slidell Municipal Airport will be crowded with all sorts of military and exotic aircraft tomorrow as the fifth annual Slidell Air Show ...
Snowbirds due back in Moose Jaw on Monday - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Moose Jaw's Snowbirds aerobatic team is due back in the city on Monday for the winter. The season will be officially wrapped up on Friday at a show at 15 ...
Huyghebaert weighs in on possible Czech Snowbirds deal - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
While the Czech Republic is making offers to Canadian National Defence regarding Snowbirds aircraft replacement, a former Snowbird pilot believes thorough ...
Aero-TV: Granley Family Airshows - Bud Granley, Creating a Legacy - Aero-News Network
Bud Granley is certainly not a new face on the air show circuit; after 47 years as an aerobatic pilot, Granley now performs with his company, ...
US "A team" at CNE air show - Eesti elu
The US sent their F-22 (their top flight air superiority fighter) and the US Navy "Blue Angels" stunt team to this year's CNE air show, ...
Organizers of Muskegon Summer Celebration add to event - wzzm13.com
Organizers say the Muskegon Summer Celebration showed a slight profit in 2009, but they're still trying to make up for losses in 2008. In order to survive the economy and bring up attendance, the board of trustees will add an air show. The show will take place June 27 and June 27 over Muskegon Lake, but can be watched at Heritage Landing. It will start at noon and run two to two and a half hours. Summer Celebration has invited the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and Snowbirds to take part in the air show, but no commitments have been made. ...
AIRSHOW TO RETURN TO MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
Muskegon, MI – Thrilling aerobatic and military displays will take to the skies over Muskegon, Michigan in 2010. As a new component of Muskegon Summer Celebration, a popular regional music festival, the airshow will take place over Muskegon Lake on June 26th and 27th, 2010. "We expect that the airshow will breath new life into Summer Celebration as the event enters its 18th year", says Muskegon Summer Celebration Executive Director, Joe Austin. The airshow will highlight the first weekend of the 11-day event, which concludes on July 4th. Event organizers hope that the show will gain the same popularity as the Muskegon's Air Fair that ran from 1983 to 2006 and featured world-class aerobatic performers and military jet teams. AirSupport LLC will be supporting Air Operations at the event. For more information about Muskegon Summer Celebration go to www.summercelebration.com.
Elvin Extreme Airshow – the full list! - Dispatch Now 24/7
So in just over two weeks, on October 31, the skies over East London will be filled with the roar of thundering jets at the bi-annual East London Airshow. The DispatchOnline team on Friday afternoon received the new and finalised list of planes that will be participating in the show. Here it is!
Win EL airshow tickets in our caption compo! - Dispatch Now 24/7
It's Friday morning folks! And after a rather long and tiresome week, it's time for a bit of fun! The DispatchOnline team recently received this picture of a.
Next air show set for 2011 - SunHerald.com
BILOXI — Crowds who were thrilled by Thunder on the Bay can catch the next air show at Keesler Air Force Base in the Spring of 2011.
Southport Airshow best ever, say organisers - Champion Newspapers
Organisers of the Southport Airshow have declared this year's event as "the most successful ever" and added it has "smashed" previous records. ...
Seoul to Pitch Arms Sales in Air Show - Korea Times
"Our military will utilize next week's air show to expand the country's defense exports and establish stronger ties with high-profile foreign defense firms ...
Airsho 2009 by Lizz
Despite my love of movies revolving around barnstormers, I had never been to an air show until this past Saturday. Midland, TX conveniently boasts one of the best in the country (according to them, anyway), and we couldn't pass up the ...
EAA - Aviation Calendar of Events from www.eaa.org
Friday - Sunday, October 16-18, 2009
EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast." One of only 14 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Unlike reading a history book, you can actually fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent machine, just as those brave young men did more than 60 years ago.
RIFF RAFF SCHEME - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
... Owner/pilot- Mike Keenum's Chitown-area based TEAM RIFF RAFF has been consistently competing in the Unlimited Class at Reno since 1998 (being first-entered the prev. year), and is comprised of many talented folks, w/one of the best all-around pilots in the world: former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut- Robert L. 'Hoot' Gibson, as #99's primary race driver. ...
Bud Anderson - FU Hero from Fighter Pilot University
Bud Anderson. During WW II, Colonel Bud Anderson was a flight leader and mentor to pilots like Chuck Yeager. Bud is a WWII Triple Ace who flew the P-51 Mustang "Old Crow" while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys," 8th Air Force, Leiston Field, United Kingdom. The 357th Fighter Group was credited with shooting down 609 1/2 enemy aircraft in only 15 months, a pace no other fighter group equaled. The 357th, also produced 42 Aces, more than any other group. ...
WWII hero has his day - Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Today marks the 70 years since Squadron Leader Patrick Gifford brought down the first German aeroplane in British airspace during the Second World War. ...
Brian Jones from Patty Wagstaff
Then years ago Brian Jones and Bertrand Picard became the first men to circumnavigate the earth in a balloon, the Brietling Orbiter. The Brietling Orbiter sits in the Milestones of Flight Gallery in the National Air & Space Museum and we paid it a visit just last week. Jones and Picard also ...
Remember When: Rockford aviators return - Rockford Register Star
Bert "Fish" Hassell, Rockford's foremost aviator, stood with his airplane, the Greater Rockford, on display at Colonial Village in this June 3, 1969, photo. ...
AF Historical Foundation recognizes Maxwell writers - Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
Lt. James L. McCullin, from St. Louis, Mo., who did not return from a mission escorting B-25 bombers over Sicily in July of 1943. This year's AFHF symposium ...
Airport is prime asset for city - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
His aircraft now hangs in the lobby of the US Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC The next major step in Petaluma aviation history was made when ...
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Mystified by Craft from Diamond Pilots
OSHKOSH — When the nation's eyes first caught sight of the balloon sweeping high above Colorado, Dick Knapinski's phone started ringing and never stopped. ...
Young Eagles Day . Free Airplane Rides . October 18 . Lincoln Park from Diamond Pilots
Sunday, October 18th is Young Eagles Day at Lincoln Park Airport, located on Beaverbrook Road in Lincoln Park, NJ. Young men and women between the ages of 8 and 17 are invited to come out to the airport and participate in an aviation adventure sure to live on in their memories for years to come. Pilots from EAA Chapter 501 have volunteered their skills, time and resources offering free airplane rides on a first come first serve basis. ...
Aviation students look for blue skies - Weather postpones flying competition from Diamond Pilots
Annie Martin • The Enquirer •
For an area known for unpredictable weather, planning a flight competition in October can be a headache.
Just ask the students who waited in a hangar at Western Michigan University's College of Aviation Thursday, waiting for the wind to die down to 10 knots (between 11 and 12 miles per hour) or less.
It's been a rough week for weather at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association regional competition, which comprises eight air and ground events. Because of testy conditions in Battle Creek, organizers cut short a navigation event Wednesday afternoon. A landing event scheduled for Thursday morning was postponed because of rain and snow in the morning and wind later in the day. ...
Midfield terminal's final costs are 10% higher than expected - Indianapolis Star
The board of the Indianapolis Airport Authority learned today that the terminal building expected to cost slightly more than $600 million will probably come ...
Rafale from Neptunus Lex
Video: Cockpit View Landing, Boeing 767 from Diamond Pilots
Spacevidcast 2.31 from RLV and Space Transport News
Clips of Cosford Air Show on YouTube - (RAF Cosford Air Show)
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
FIGHTER COVER: SPECTACULAR COLLECTION OF WARBIRD CLASSICS HIGHLIGHT GATHERING AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2009
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - A collection of warbird fighter aircraft not seen in one place for years will highlight the huge annual reunion of warbird aircraft and associated activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 57th annual edition of EAA AirVenture, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," will be held July 27-August 2.
Among the legendary World War II fighter aircraft scheduled to participate include restored Japanese Zero and German Messerschmitt 109, as well as British Hurricane and Spitfire, plus Hellcat, Wildcat, P-38, P-40, P-47, and always-popular P-51s from the American side.
"Warbirds enthusiasts know that EAA AirVenture is the place to see an unmatched gathering of these magnificent and rare restored aircraft," said Tom Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman.
"This year, however, is extra special with a collection of fighter aircraft that we have not seen at Oshkosh in many years and may not see again."
The annual warbird activities include six air show performances during the week (every day except Thursday, July 30), with a 60-minute demonstration on Tuesday, July 28, and the "Warbird Spectaculars" on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1. There is also a newly added 15-minute air display on Sunday, August 2. In addition, a full schedule of the popular "Warbirds in Review" programs with World War II veterans, current aircraft owners and other warbird authorities will take place throughout the week.
The hundreds of warbirds expected at Oshkosh include an all-star roster of the best-known World War II-era bombers such as the B-17 "Flying Fortress" and B-25 "Mitchell." Some of the world's top aviation museums and collections, such as the Commemorative Air Force, Lone Star Flight Museum and Cavanaugh Flight Museum, will participate.
Several vintage warbirds from Canada are expected to help celebrate that country's 100th anniversary of flight. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will bring its Avro Lancaster bomber (one of two still flying) and the Westland Lysander, which following a lengthy restoration made its first flight in 60 years on June 9. Vintage Wings Canada will bring a P-51 Mustang, Corsair, P-40 Tomahawk, and a Hurricane.
The schedule of guests at the Warbirds in Review programs held in AirVenture's warbirds area is also an unmatched gathering. Such legendary pilots as Bob Hoover, Bud Anderson, Paul Poberezny and others are among the presenters at these informal and intimate sessions held each day at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Among some of the special presentations will be German World War II ace Gunther Rall speaking next to the Messerschmitt fighter on Thursday, July 30, and recognition of the 60th anniversary of the T-28 trainer.
Other warbird-related highlights include:
* Top warbird aviators are featured in the regular AirVenture forum series and at the special EAA AirVenture Museum "Speakers' Showcase"
throughout the week. The complete schedule of speakers is available in the "Attractions" area of the http://www.airventure.org/ website;
* The Warbird Spectacular air show performances on July 31 and August 1 feature the full pyrotechnics and recreations that are popular visual treats for AirVenture attendees;
* World War II re-enactors with military vehicles present on the grounds, who also participate in the Warbird Spectacular air show segments;
* The anticipated return of the restored "Red Tail" P-51, which honors the Tuskegee Airmen and their pioneering accomplishments during World War II;
* At non-air show times, the warbirds area is open for visitors to view the aircraft and talk to the owners and pilots of these airplanes, which are among the few remaining airworthy examples of these historic aircraft. The warbird public areas are cleared 15 minutes prior to engine start-up for each day's air show for safety considerations, re-opening after all warbird aircraft have returned and shut down.
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA's yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket purchase, is available online at http://www.airventure.org/. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit http://www.eaa.org/. For instant news updates, go to http://twitter.com/EAAupdate.
