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Salinas Airshow weekend is here - The Salinas Californian | On Saturday and Sunday, expect appearances by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds flying in formation, other military aircraft and various stunt fliers. When: Friday through Sunday. Gates open at 4 pm Friday; at 4:30 pm flying begins. ...

WWI air show will follow the high-speed demo at Oceana - Daily Press | A variety of high-speed, precision maneuvers will be on display this weekend at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, from the Navy's Blue Angels to an "air power" demonstration of tactics used to deliver air-to-ground weapons. If you like speed, ...
   
Win a ride in a FINA stunt plane on CAF Airsho weekend! - My West Texas | The Midland Reporter-Telegram and FINA are giving away a free ride in a FINA stunt plane as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirSho. To win, just post the picture of last year's winner Zachary Garza (at left) on the Reporter-Telegram Facebook ...

IMAGES: The History of the Smoke Squadron stamped on the Embraer jet Passaredo - Translated | On the last day on September 18, the Smoke Squadron made a passage through the city of Ribeirao Preto, São Paulo, from where the aircraft for a demontração in nearby Guariba. But the reason for stopping in Ribeirão Preto was more special because the T-27 Tucano aircraft of the Smoke Squadron fly in formation with a Passaredo the Embraer 145, which received a special painting, showing the history of the Air Demonstration Squadron.  ...

Nellis Air Force Base – Aviation Nation 2011 from Airplanes Channel: | Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base is Nevada's largest free public event. This year the event will celebrate 70 years of air power in Las Vegas, dating back to the gunnery school opened at Nellis in 1941. ...

The Silver Falcons – Team 72 from Airstrike Aviation Photography | The South African Aerobatic Team of the South African Air Force will become Team 72 as soon as Lt. Jacques Poolman takes the No.3 position over from Captain Buti Tsebe.  The instructors from ...

Airshow Safety: The View from ICAS from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) | In the wake of a difficult weekend (and, indeed, a difficult season) for the airshow community, I asked John Cudahy to sit down for a few minutes to talk about airshow safety.  John has been the president of the International Council of Air Shows, Inc. (“ICAS”) since 1997. I’ve heard him speak at the annual convention in Las Vegas for the past two years and I’m returning to Las Vegas again this December.  John is one of those people who has always been on my list of people to bring onto the show at some appropriate time. I had thoughts of bringing him on as  ...

Virtual Patrol BJT - Apache Roll | Almost as true as the original, the "Patrouille Breitling Jet Team Virtual" is animated with passion by six race drivers, able to achieve the training figures like our professional drivers.  Their tools: Software Flight Simulator X and L-39 Albatros modeled and impressive loyalty. ...

#74 F2G-2 Makes It’s Debut from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography | Coming out of retirement in grand fashion, the F2G-2 Super Corsair #74 of Cleveland Race fame raced at Reno last week. It has not been flown since 1949 after it won the Thompson Trophy in 1947. Piloted by ...

Experimental Aircraft Association community mourns loss of Jimmy Leeward in ...  - Oshkosh Northwestern | Friday's crash was the worst in the Reno air race history, and marked the first time that spectators were killed. Leeward was one of 20 pilots who have died since the races began 47 years ago. Witnesses described a horrible scene after the plane struck ...

Jet Plane Owner Witnesses Reno Air Tragedy By RICHARD SPRINGER indiawest.com | The Reno National Air Championship Air Races and Air Show was going to be the second year in a row for jet plane owner Raju Grace Mann to race her AirRace21 business venture entry into the wild blue yonder.  Instead, the Indian American resident of Orinda, Calif., was numbed and shocked Sept. 16 by the horrific crash of a vintage World War II P-51 airplane into a crowd of spectators at the world-famous air show. ...

"The Reno Tragedy" UCAP #255 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Jeb, Dave, and Jack take a moment to reflect on the tragic events at this past weekend's Reno Air Races. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast.

Female military pilots from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | From Aviation Knowledge: Female military pilots:   It is only in the last 30 years that females have been accepted into most Air Forces around the world. In the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), females were only allowed in from 1977. The first female pilot was Angie Dickinson, who graduated in 1988. She, along with a few others, became the first females to be in operational roles within the RNZAF, including several  ...

Concorde's Blood Flows, Heart Beats a Few Times from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | A group of Concorde enthusiasts including engineers and mechanics, for a time, briefly brought one of these iconic supersonic airliners back to life. Concorde G-BOAC, known as "Alpha Charlie," was flown to a Manchester, England, museum in 2003 and has been on static display ever since.The Concorde systems had been powered up several times last summer until insurance concerns stepped in. ...

Winged stuntman jumps 5,000 feet - YouTube | Professional thrill seeker, Jeb Corliss flies from the peak of China's Tianmen Mountain wearing a special jumpsuit fitted with wings.

NASA wants to put more green in the skies - Translated | NASA is promoting a contest to test innovative concepts for propulsion of aircraft.  Next week will be tested engined aircraft powered by biofuel combustion, electric airplanes and airplanes with hybrid powertrain.  The goal is to achieve the highest possible efficiency, the maximum flying distance and time with minimal fuel.  The prize for the winner and enthusiasm: U.S. $ 1.65 million, the biggest prize ever offered in aviation. ...

6 Biggest Spacecraft to Fall Uncontrolled From Space from SPACE.com | A rundown of some of the biggest spacecraft to smash into Earth beyond their operators' control.

Spaceport America: The World's First Commercial Spaceport - Industry Leaders Magazine | New Mexico's weather and wide-open spaces have been ideal for the aerospace industry since Robert Goddard, the Father of Modern Rocketry, began conducting research in Roswell in the 1930s, followed by Wernher von Braun in the 1940s, and NASA in the ...

Video: Last Man on Moon Wants Shuttle Back from Spaceports | Retired Captain Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, upset with the United States' current inability to ferry astronauts to Low Earth Orbit, wants the space shuttle program to be reinstated until a suitable replacement is put in place in Congressional testimony this week.

EVENING WITH ASTRONAUTS, NAVAL CHIEF CAPS OFF MEMORABLE ‘NAVY DAY’ AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 #OSH11

Capts. Gene Cernan and Jim Lovell to speak on naval experiences

      EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (May 23, 2011) — As part of the week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation commemoration at EAA AirVenture 2011, a special “Navy Day” on Wednesday, July 27, will be filled with must-see attractions – capped off by an evening forum featuring renowned astronauts, Capt. Gene Cernan and Capt. Jim Lovell. Adm. Gary Roughead, the current U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, will also join Cernan and Lovell on stage for the Theater in the Woods program.

      The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, will be filled with special attractions, appearances, and forums all week as part of its Tier 1 event status from the U.S. Navy for the year-long centennial festivities.

      Former “Good Morning America” host David Hartman will moderate the evening program as Cernan and Lovell will recall how their experiences as U.S. Navy pilots forged their careers into NASA and space exploration. Additional special guests will be announced at a later date. Theater in the Woods programming is presented by M&Ms.

      “We are always honored to welcome Gene Cernan and Jim Lovell to AirVenture, and are honored to host Admiral Roughead as we celebrate 100 years of naval aviation,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. "Not only can you experience the heritage of Navy aircraft, you can hear the stories of the people who built this legacy. This event will put the finishing touch on a very special day, one of many at AirVenture.”

      Cernan (EAA #456102), who served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, is one of only two men to have flown to the moon twice, becoming the last man to step foot on the moon as commander of Apollo 17 in 1972. Lovell (EAA #320945), who was a U.S. Navy test pilot, served on several missions, including Apollo 8 in 1968 that was first to orbit the moon and Gemini 7 space flight that lasted nearly 14 days in 1965. Lovell is well known for commanding the near-disastrous Apollo 13 that became a model of crisis ingenuity and teamwork.

      From unique restorations and replicas to today’s modern fighters, the largest collection of naval aircraft spanning all eras ever assembled in one location will highlight AirVenture all week. Naval aircraft will be showcased on ConocoPhillips Plaza, and dozens will be located at special parking area dubbed “NAS Oshkosh” located just east of Scotts Warbird Alley.

      Navy World War II-, Korean-, and Vietnam-era warbirds will join modern day fighters in a special tribute to naval aviation during the day’s afternoon air show, honoring the legacy built over the past 100 years by the veterans who served and sacrificed in them.

      The always popular Warbirds in Review on July 27 will profile the Navy pilots and current owners of a comprehensive list of naval aircraft on Scotts Warbird Alley, including an F8F Bearcat painted in a Blue Angels scheme, an F7F Tigercat, and an award-winning SNJ Tailhook trainer. Additional forums and interview sessions will be held alongside featured aircraft on ConocoPhillips Plaza.

      “Navy Day” will kick off with an “Honor Flight” that will transport approximately 80 World War II naval veterans from AirVenture on a Southwest Airlines 737 to Washington, D.C., where they will spend the day touring the memorials in their honor before returning to Oshkosh to a heroes’ welcome.

      AirVenture 2011 will also feature tribute days dedicated to aviation legends Burt Rutan (Thursday, July 28) and Bob Hoover (Tuesday, July 26) as well as several attractions and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of air mail service.

      Advance purchase admission tickets at a discounted rate as well as camping for all dates are now available at www.airventure.org/tickets. 

      EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at 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 www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.