Air show attendance dips, but fans still pleased - Chicago Tribune | The roar of active military fighter jets was notably absent from this year's Chicago Air & Water Show, but a reinforced lineup of civilian acts still drew hundreds of thousands of people to the lakefront each day. "It's just a great way to come down to the city and enjoy a Sunday," said Noelle Hoeh, a saleswoman from Fox Lake. "It's nice to be out on the lake and the show has been great." About 1.7 million people attended the free show between Friday and Sunday, said Mary May, a spokeswoman for the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. About 2 million made it out last year, May said....
Video & Photos: Chicago Air and Water Show | WGN-TV | Chicago’s Air and Water Show, a summer staple for more than 50 years, takes place this weekend. The show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18.
Rocky Mountain Airshow Wraps Up In Broomfield - BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Several vintage war crafts took to the skies above Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on Sunday for the Rocky Mountain Airshow. Replicas of planes used during World War II and the Korean War were among those showcased. Those who attended said it’s an important part of history, especially to pass down to younger generations...
Chicago Air & Water Show adapts to loss of Thunderbirds, other military acts - Chicago Tribune | Vintage aircraft and elite parachutists will slice through the skies above North Avenue Beach next weekend during the Chicago Air & Water Show, but it's not enough for Chris Connelly. Without military headliners like the Air Force Thunderbirds roaring through the air, the father of two says making the trip from Palatine isn't worth it....
Simsbury Fly-In Will Not Disappoint - Patch.com | Written and submitted by Bill Thomas, manager of Simsbury Airport | ...As with any Fly-In, much of the enjoyment is anticipating what airplanes might arrive for viewing. But none will disappoint. There are always antiques dating back to the 20's, many homebuilts, classics from the 50's, helicopters, light sport, and small warbirds. The car display is just as diverse, featuring everything from very old cars, trucks, fire engines and ex-military 
Stunt Pilot: Flying for Regatta different than other shows - Madison Courier | Stunt pilot Brett Hunter has been flying airplanes professionally for 25 years, but his head has been in the clouds for longer than that. Hunter's first memories are of sitting in the cockpit of his father's Piper Tripacer...
Video: Rare Aircraft in town for Air Museum Ground Breaking - Valley News Live | Some of the rarest aircraft in the world have landed at the Fargo Air Museum for a big weekend and a big ground breaking. Ground will be broken Saturday at 10am on the brand new Beck-Odegaard Wing of the museum. The new building will be 100 by 150 feet and house a variety of aircraft, the museum currently has to store elsewhere throughout the region....
The Hartman & Hilt Show – Post Oshkosh Recovery – Episode 11 - WarbirdRadio.com | Recovering from EAA’s AirVenture is something like a hangover. For about a week you’ll feel extremely tired, depressed and general withdraw symptoms. For some flying helps…for others it only makes the feelings worse. Several noted pilots believe petting baby kittens and drinking water purified from the heat of volcanos is the only cure. For the rest of us, there’s the Hartman & Hilt – Post Oshkosh Recovery Episode.
biplanes with only a small harness, the
Breitling Wingwalkers stunned crowds at the Sunderland Airshow 2013 with
an astonishing display of aerial acrobatics. The distinctive orange
biplanes sped past the Sunderland coastline in front of thousands of
spectators at the Sunderland Airshow 2013. The two lycra-clad gymnasts
climbed to the top of the stunt planes in mid air and performed a
dazzling routine as the planes swooped low above the crowds and went
upside down.
we gave you all the opportunity to enter a fantastic competition to win the flight of a lifetime. Up for grabs were four seats in a Catalina PBY-5A, and one seat in Tracey Curtis-Taylor's Boeing Stearman! On Thursday 8 August we went along to meet our winners and see the smiles on their faces as they took to the skies...
short drive over to the seaplane base. Whether you spend just an hour or all day at the base, it's definitely a must-see experience while at Oshkosh. The beautiful setting and calming environment is the perfect way to re-charge your batteries. And if you take the free (donations requested) pontoon boat ride around the moored seaplanes you'll feel connected to the general awesomeness that is airplanes-on-water. I love the seaplane base!... 
Air Show Performance team types giant messages in the sky and performs a low-level precision formation demonstration during the Chicago Air and Water Show
Chicago, IL (July 24, 2013) – The GEICO Skytypers will make their first appearance in the Chicago area during the 2013 Chicago Air and Water Show scheduled for August 3- August 4, 2013.
The team performs a thrilling, low-altitude, precision-formation flying demonstration. The pilots fly 
six WWII-vintage aircraft, coming from all directions and filling the sky to provide spectators a unique viewing experience while showcasing the tactics and maneuvers utilized in training during WWII.
Their inaugural appearance in Chicago will be the first time people from the area can view the GEICO Skytypers’ giant billboards in the sky. During skytyping missions the pilots fly 250 feet apart in a wide “line-abreast” formation. The team “types” dot-matrix-style messages that are approximately 1,000 feet tall and can be viewed from up to 15 miles in any direction and span up to eight miles in length. Each skytyped letter is generated in approximately four seconds, which is 17 times faster than the more traditional skywriting method.
The GEICO Skytypers fly six of the 11 remaining North American SNJ-2s for their airshow performances and skytyping missions. Each World War II-era plane has been fully restored and equipped with a computer that coordinates the smoke puffs released from each of the aircraft to form letters that are as tall as the Empire State Building.
“The contrast between the advanced technology utilized to produce these messages paired with a 1940s vintage aircraft is truly unique,” said Steve Kapur, GEICO Skytypers marketing officer and pilot. “We consider it a privilege to fly these warbirds on behalf of GEICO at air shows all across the U.S.”.
The Skytypers performance offers a rare chance to view a military-style formation flying demonstration utilizing WWII military training planes. Maneuvering the antique aircraft requires great skill and expertise. A majority of the GEICO Skytypers pilots earned their wings in the military and most currently fly for commercial airlines.
2013 Chicago Air & Water Show Information
• Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:00am-3:00pm
• Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:00am-3:00pm
• Complimentary General Admission
• Parking – Millennium Garages
About the GEICO Skytypers
The GEICO Skytypers are the only flying unit in the world that performs at air shows typing messages in the sky. For more information on the GEICO Skytypers, visit geicoskytypers.com. The team can also be found on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube To request more information or a 2013 electronic press kit, please write or call the contacts listed below.
About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO provides millions of auto insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to serve more than 11 million private passenger customers and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
GEICO’s online service center helps policyholders take care of policy sales, policy changes, claims reporting and to print insurance ID cards.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.
For more information, go to www.geico.com.
Reno air races get a new name; 'it's a mouthful' - Reno Gazette Journal | In any case, the Nevada Commission on Tourism Wednesday approved “TravelNevada.com Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show Presented by Breitling” as the official title of the event in its 49th year. “This is the written name as opposed to ...
Iconic Thunderbirds arrive in Atlantic City ahead of airshow - NBC40 | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived at around 4 p.m. in Atlantic City, as they prepare to soar across the sky. The airshow is one of the most anticipated events of the summer and this year, officials hope it will attract more tourists than ever ...
Red Bull Air Force newest addition to Chicago show - Chicago Sun-Times | “Whether I'm flying a show or in a Red Bull Air Race or another competition, I always try to be exciting, aggressive, and engaging. ... The tail goes over the nose multiple times, flipping end over end . We've got a ton of other cool tricks, too. I won ...
Chicago Air & Water Show line-up - Chicago Sun-Times | U.S. Navy Blue Angels: The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have been astounding audiences since 1946 with their commanding presence and aerial maneuvers in their F/A-18 Hornets. U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights: Jumping out of an aircraft 12500 feet ...
Alternative sites for catching the thrills of Chicago's Air & Water Show - Chicago Sun-Times | Air show headliners include the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, the U.S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs, and, of course, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Expert water skiers will show off their skills and stunts on the lake, as usual. And fans can ...
Ways You Can Celebrate the Magic of National Aviation Day from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | National Aviation Day, observed in the United States, is on August 19 each year to celebrate the history and development of the aviation. It coincides with the birthday of Orville Wright who, together with his brother Wilbur, made significant contributions to powered flight. Set aside this day to appreciate those pioneers who never gave up their dreams and achieved success in aviation.
Planes, balloons and copters keep air show flying high - McMinnville News-Register | Members of the McMinnville Aircraft Modelers and the Evergreen Aero Modelers fly their model airplanes during Saturday's Valley View Air Show.
Two very different air adventures on tap - Daily Press | The Liberty Foundation 2012 Salute to Veterans tour will offer public rides in two famous World War II-era war birds: a B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-40 fighter. Flights will take place at the Chesapeake Regional Airport, and hours are 10 am. to 5 p.m ...
See P-51s and Ford Mustangs at Heritage Flight Museum Aug. 17-18 - TheNewsTribune.com | BELLINGHAM - The Heritage Flight Museum will host Props and Ponies - a display of Ford Mustangs and the P-51 Mustang planes they were originally inspired by - Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18. The museum will host 85 Ford Mustangs and four ...
History Flies Into West Chicago During DuPage Airport’s Community Days Weekend from Aero-News Network | Residents Enjoy Rides On Vintage Bombers And More During Annual Weekend Of Family Fun Living history graced the skies above the DuPage Airport during Community Days last weekend, as a vintage Boeing B-29 Superfortress soared overhead, dazzling all those in attendance at the annual celebration. The two-day celebration held last weekend drew a crowd of thousands composed of families, veterans, and aviation enthusiasts of all ages.
Fond du Lac Remote Control Air Show expects to break records - Fond du Lac Reporter | Joshua Christian, 15, from Denver, Col., attaches wings to a remote controlled aircraft at Wellnitz Field. This year's Warbirds & Classics Remote Control Air Show is expected to set records for pilot and spectator turnout...
Ride was a dream come true - Abbotsford Times | I had the privilege of flying in the B-25 Bomber "Grumpy." To my utter amazement I also had an added bonus of being escorted on that flight by two Harvards in a 'Heritage Pass' above the Abbotsford Airport. My pilot, Vera Martinovich, is one of only ...
Sun 'n Fun, Florida Air Museum consolidate leadership - AOPA Pilot | The museum, formerly a subsidiary of the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in Inc., had been operating independently under the leadership of museum president and former Sun 'n Fun president John Burton, whose position was eliminated. The consolidation is intended “to ...
Montana aviators bring home top awards - Billings Gazette | Two Montana pilots soared above the rest at the world's largest air show, AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis. Their restored airplanes brought home top honors in a July show that featured more than 10000 aircraft from around the world. Roger Meggers of ...
Scherer’s Signature Starship from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Scherer’s Signature Starship A post on the Beechcraft Starship was published two days ago. Robert Scherer was emailed to say thank you for producing his complete and concise web site on the Starship. He is a believer in the machine and a somewhat rare owner of one, as well. He also may have a rare Starship, [...]
Aviation tattoos from Vintage Wings of Canada by Dave | ...Let's be perfectly honest here. I am a 61-year old man, paunchy around
the edges, with an ever-expanding universe of liver spots, fading in
self-esteem and I come from a post-war era when non-societally-mandated
tattoos were found only on men who inhabited the fringes of acceptable
behaviour. There were, of course, societies and cultures on other
continents whose culturally important tattooing practices I could view
in National Geographic, but the only tattoos I came in contact with
seemed to be...
Blue Angels never get old for Boeing employees - STLtoday.com | The Blue Angels descended on St. Louis Wednesday morning, making a brief stop en route to a Chicago air show to visit the Boeing Company division - Defense, Space and Security - that sends them aloft. For the U.S. Navy elite flight team and its crew ...
Tips to navigate the Chicago Air and Water Show with kids - Chicago Parent | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights will headline an aerial show along the lakefront fro ... Fall may be sneaking up on us faster than we'd like, but there's still a Chicago summer must-see happening this weekend.
Camarillo Airport gets ready for popular air show this weekend - Ventura County Star | The only 
Air Show to Feature B-17 Bomber, Aerobatics and Family Fun - PR Web (press release) | The B-17 is the cornerstone of this year's air show experience, and we have dozens of other aircraft representing the past 100 years of aviation, and they will be flying throughout the day and on display for a close-up view. Quote end. Waukesha, WI ...
Celebrate National Aviation Day Sunday from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | In 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 - birthday of first pilot Orville Wright - as America's first National Aviation Day celebrating the development of aviation. This Sunday marks the 73rd observance of National Aviation Day, so how does an aviator mark the occasion?
Rides offered on biplane at MAPS Air Museum breakfast - Canton Repository | This 1943 Boeing Stearman biplane is owned and flown by Robert Preston. A MAPS Air Museum member, Preston will be offering rides on his plane at MAPS' annual fundraising fly-in and pancake breakfast.
FL Fly-in will feature plane rides, music, food - Forest Lake Times | Food, music and a car show are staples of the fly-in, and another big draw is also sure to please: pilots from the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program will once again offer free plane rides to youth ages 8-17. New ...
TORCM Airshow - Tiffin Advertiser Tribune | TORCM Airshow. Sat, August 18, 2012 @ 9:30AM. TORCM to host Annual Airshow August 18 and 19, 2012. The Tiffin Ohio Radio Control Modelers welcome spectators to their annual Big Bird Fly-In, featuring model aircraft on August 18 and 19, 2012 at their ...
Photoflying Days - Apron6
Beautiful Image of Russians Fighters Piercing the Sky - Gizmodo | Flight Global has a beautiful image of the Russian Knights—the equivalent of the US Navy's Blue Angels, the USAF's Thunderbirds, or the RAF's Red Arrows—celebrating the Russian Air Force 100th anniversary with a perfect, flare-riveted dance in the ...
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum to Hold 16th Annual AirFest - Cape May County Herald | CAPE MAY AIRPORT – Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood Aviation Museum, located at the Cape May Airport, will once again partner with The Collings Foundation to host AirFest and the 2012 Wings of Freedom Tour. This year, AirFest will take place Wed., ...
B-29 Bomber displayed at old Springfield Airport - KY3 | SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- People got an up close look today at a B-29 bomber and other aircraft from WWII on display at the old Springfield airport. The exhibit is organized by the Commemorative Air Force. The B-29 is ...
March Field Museum (KRIV) - Part V from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon | Part 5, and final part (!), of our visit to March Field Museum in late July 2012.
Burt Rutan's Favorite Ride from Air & Space Magazine
Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in Topeka - Topeka Capital Journal | Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in Topeka. Air Explorers offers flying and maintenance instruction to youths. Posted: August 15, 2012 - 12:59pm. Advertisement. By The Capital-Journal. Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in 
Soul of the Skyraider - Air & Space Magazine | A U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation pilot describes what it’s like to fly three generations of ground attack aircraft.
Flying car closes in on FAA OK - bostonherald.com | Four months after its debut at the New York International Auto Show, Woburn-based Terrafugia’s version of the “flying car” has buzzed into a second phase of testing, with hopes of obtaining final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in the coming months. If everything...
Eagle Flights Rally Makes History from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA Chapter 105, of Hillsboro, Oregon, hosted the first Eagle Flights flight rally last weekend in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3). The collaboration between chapter Eagle Flights coordinator Jan Novak, her team, and the airpark owners resulted in the Pacific Northwest's first 19 Eagle Flights since the program's introduction at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012.
Air Force UAV: Hypersonic aircraft crashes over Pacific in failed test - Examiner.com | Air Force officials report a UAV or unmanned X-51A Waverider aircraft crashed in the Pacific Tuesday during a test flight. The hypersonic jet, thought to fly at six times the speed of sound -- nearly three times faster than the Concorde -- suffered a ...
The Path of Nicole Stott to Earth Orbit from Spaceports | NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott discusses her path to a spaceflight career, life aboard the International Space Station, the legacy of the Space Shuttle Program, and more.
Three Dead In Weekend Air Show Accidents from AVwebFlash Current Issue | It was a tragic weekend for air shows as three fatal accidents occurred, killing a wingwalker and a solo aerobatics performer in the U.S. and a member of the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows at a show in England. On Sunday, wingwalker Todd Green was trying to perform his signature transfer from a wing to the skid of a helicopter when he fell about 200 feet to his death at the Selfridge Air Show near Detroit. By tragic coincidence, Kyle Franklin, whose wingwalking wife Amanda died of burns suffered in a March crash in Texas, was performing in his first air show since his wife's death and witnessed the accident. "It's really tragic," Franklin told reporters. "We are not thrill seekers trying to cheat death. We love what we do. We all know the risks involved." On Saturday, Red Arrows pilot Flt. Lt. Jon Egging died after a low-level ejection in his Hawk aircraft at the Bournemouth Air Show and Bryan Jensen was killed when his highly modified Pitts Special, called The Beast, crashed on the field at the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show…
Stunt pilot logged more than 23000 hours of flight time - Florida Times-Union | "Everyone is sad," said Patty Wagstaff, a St. Augustine-based stunt pilot who heard the news while in California to perform. "We're a really tight-knit community." Flying was a passion for Jensen, who said on his website that he's been doing aerobatics ...
474th Group gathers at Wings Over Camarillo Airshow - Ventura County Star | Holecheck, of Belcamp, Md., was at the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow at Camarillo Airport Saturday along with other members of the 474th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps. As this year's special guests of the airshow, the 474th held its annual ...
Matthews’ Honors MOH Hudner from Moose Peterson Aviation Photography » In honor of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner (ret.), Doug Matthews has repainted and outfitted his gorgeous F4U-4B. This aircraft is painted like Capt. Hudner’s aircraft that he flew and crash landed in an attempt to save Ensign Jesse L. Brown. The MOH citation reads in part: “while attempting to rescue a squadron mate whose plane, struck by anti-aircraft fire and trailing smoke, was forced to land behind enemy lines…
Tributes to Gifted Red Arrow Pilot Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News -The RAF Red Arrow display team had just completed a performance at the Bournemouth Air Festival, 1350 on Saturday 20 August 2011 when the jet went down just south of Bournemouth Airport. Flight Lieutenant Egging, 33, from Rutland, was known to colleagues as "Eggman" was piloting Red Arrow number 4. The accident is under investigation by authorities… 
Airshow Pilot Tragedy at KC Aviation Expo Air Show from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Tragedy struck today when performer Bryan Jensen's biplane aircraft crashed at 1:45 p.m. at the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show at the Wheeler Downtown Airport. Jensen was fatally injured and the show was immediately closed. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the accident. The director of the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show reported said, "Our hearts go out to Bryan's family and loved ones." …
Cobertura Moscou Air Show (MAKS) 2011 – 74 imagens from CavokBlog - NotÃcias de Aviação, Tecnologia e Fotografia by Fernando Valduga
No aerial race, but Wings over Camarillo air show has plenty of special features - Ventura County Star | After months of meeting with Federal Administration Aviation officials, air show organizers and members of the Ultimate Air Racing Championship team received approval Thursday night to perform a flight demonstration, but not the slalom race they ...Selfridge air show festivities kick off tonight with fireworks, concert - Detroit Free Press | Precision flying, aerobatic stunts, wing walking and dozens of civilian and military aircraft and gadgetry are expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors this weekend to the air show at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in ...
Tuskegee Airman talks history at Air Museum event - The Desert Sun | Tuskegee Airman Rusty Burns (left), 86, of Palm Desert is greeted by R. Gene Wilson of Indio after Burns' educational workshop at the Palm Springs Air Museum on the Tuskegee Airmen — an all-black squadron of pilots at a time of segregation in America. ...
