Video: Franklin Park pastor goes for ride of lifetime with Blue Angels - WTAE Pittsburgh | Before the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flew over Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon, they took a Franklin Park pastor for the ride of his life. As the Rev. Joe McCaffrey from Saints John and Paul Parish was strapped into the mighty F/A-18 Hornet jet at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, he offered a prayer of his own....
Blue Angels headlining Great Tennessee Air Show - The Daily News Journal | The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to town for the Great Tennessee Air Show June 14-15. They’ll bring with them an expected crowd of 50,000 fans of the aeronautical acrobats. Historically, the airport has only put on the Great Tennessee Air Show when it could secure the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds or the Blue Angels. While the air show has been the signature event in Smyrna for more than 40 years, isn’t always held annually. However, it was able to host the Thunderbirds in 2011 and the Blue Angels in 2012....
What is it like to fly an air show? * Mike Goulian Airshows | Watch this, hang on and get pumped for this weekend!
Snowbirds, CF-18 coming to Tillsonburg Regional Airport June 14-15 - Simcoe Reformer | Ontario South Coast Airshow (OSCA) organizers are finalizing last-minute details for a pair of air shows at the Tillsonburg Regional Airport. First, it's the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo, presented by the Ontario South Coast Airshow on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. A two-day event, gates open at 12 p.m. (noon) on both days, with shows at 3 p.m. "They were scheduled to be at another site in London that weekend and it canceled," said OSCA's Andre Brisson. "We were a replacement site. We had been planning for our August 23rd show and the Snowbirds came as a bonus."...
Air Show Attendance Hits 110000 - Military.com | About 110,000 people attended the Cherry Point Air Show from May 16 to 18, according to base officials. Cherry Point released the estimated attendance figures for the 2014 air show on May 27. Col. Chris Pappas III, commanding officer at Cherry Point, said he appreciated all civilians, military members and their families for helping with the air show. He also pointed out the support of emergency services personnel and police who helped with such things as traffic control....
B-29 Superfortress is Flying into Sacramento - KFBK | The world's only flying B-29 Superfortress is coming to Sacramento. The plane, nicknamed FIFI, will land at Mather Airport tomorrow afternoon and stay through Sunday along with a P-51 Mustang and a static display from the Commemorative Air Force. This is the plane's first visit to Sacramento....
Remote-control plane airshow entertains at Lake Miola - Miami County Republic | Forty remote-control airplane pilots, flying more than 50 planes, were part of the eighth annual Heart of America Float Fly at Lake Miola on Saturday and Sunday....
Historic Flight Foundation to commemorate D-Day June 6-7 - Edmonds Beacon | A rare flyover of World War 11 planes will kick off a commemorative weekend at Historic Flight Foundation in Mukilteo to honor D-Day veterans. Watch for a four-plane formation of vintage World War II P-51s as they fly over more than 30 cities in the Puget Sound region, including Mukilteo, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 6....
Learn about 'whirlybirds' during Family Day on June 21 by Sarah Swan National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 6/4/2014 - DAYTON, Ohio -- Celebrate the anniversary of the first flight of the world's first practical helicopter by learning about the aircraft that can go backwards, forwards, spin and even hover in place during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 21 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force....
Maths ace Carol reaching for the sky at RAF Cosford Air Show | ...Carol hopes to follow the 29,000 mile route taken by tragic heroine Amelia Earhart who went missing during her around the world attempt in 1937 after becoming the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was formally declared dead in 1939 but her body has never been found....
Air museum to hold Open Cockpit event on Father's Day - ReminderNews | The New England Air Museum has announced that it will hold its next Open Cockpit event on Sunday, June 15 - Father’s Day. Courtesy photo. The New England Air Museum has announced that it will hold its next Open Cockpit event on Sunday, June 15 - Father’s Day. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to 12 vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and two static flight simulators....
Clay Lacy donates jets to LA school · General Aviation News | Veteran pilot and business aviation pioneer Clay Lacy will donate two iconic business jets, a non-flying Learjet 24 and Gulfstream GIISP, June 5 to an aircraft mechanics school at Van Nuys Airport, marking the largest single gift in the adult education program’s history....
Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Crash kills pilot days after local stopover in B-25 bomber - Plainview Daily Herald | Four days after stopping off at the Plainview-Hale County Airport on Aug. 9 while flying a World War II-era B-25 Mitchell bomber from Maryland to California, pilot Fred Lewis died in the crash of another airplane...
Share your memories of Paul Poberezny · General Aviation News Staff | Do you have a favorite memory of Paul Poberezny? How about a story of how this general aviation icon inspired your own flying? We are putting together a tribute to Paul in our next print issue and would like to include our readers stories and thoughts...
Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show still on despite leadership flap - Santa Cruz Sentinel | WATSONVILLE -- Long-standing friction between the nonprofit board that sponsors the Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show and the event's promoter blew up this week. Mike Hennessey, who took over the reins of the show in December, is charging the board with unethical behavior and said though he hasn't resigned, he won't be involved in the running of the event, which opens Friday evening and runs through Sunday at the Watsonville Municipal Airport...
Video: Breitling Promo For The 50th Anniversary Reno Air Races! - AirPigz | Swiss premium watch maker Breitling has been sponsoring the Reno Air Races for many years and they are more important to the success of the World's Fastest Motorsport than ever before. This video captures both the spirit of the Reno Air Races and the enthusiasm with which Breitling sponsors the event. It's all top notch!
VIDEO: Bournemouth Air Festival day one round-up - blue skies, sunshine and a ... - Bournemouth Echo | IT was a triumphant return for a full-strength Red Arrows at Bournemouth Air Festival today. The setting could not have been better for the Reds to make their return as a nine-ship formation for the first time since the tragic death of Flt Lt Jon Egging two years ago. Crowds were treated to a full-on show from the team, which dedicated its heart formation to Jon Egging’s family, as the sun shone over Bournemouth seafront....
BLADES TO SOAR ABOVE COWES - Island Echo The performance will take place at 17:30 at West Cowes Seafront on the Esplanade.
Photos: Helicopters at MAKS 2013 Air Show | English Russia
Cleveland plans air show - Bolivar Commercial - Clint Johnson will host a Runway Grand Opening Air Show on Oct. 17. "The (Cleveland Board of Aldermen) met to finalize budget amendments and to consider various proposals," said City Manager Farae Wolfe, following Tuesday’s recessed board meeting. One main topic up for discussion and approval was the funding for the Runway Grand Opening Air Show event....
Video Vault: Cleveland National Air Show 1991 and 1992 - NewsNet5.com | CLEVELAND - Due to Washington budget issues, there is no 2013 air show in Cleveland. Fear not, our Video Vault is chock full of footage from air shows past. I've chosen stories from 1991 and 1992 for this look at Cleveland National Air Shows from Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport....
B-29's return sparks another round in debate between Craddick, CAF - Midland Reporter-Telegram | The world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress, “FiFi,” returned to Midland this week to a clash over her permanent home. At issue is whether the Commemorative Air Force, which announced in May the decision to relocate only its headquarters to a larger metropolitan area, lived up to an agreement to construct a hangar to house the B-29 in exchange for donations and state and federal transportation dollars....
Tuskegee Airman Dr. Brown meets bomber pilot Roen he led to safety - The Beacon | The traveling
Sean Tucker cuts ribbon on VNY runway, Clay Lacy makes first landing · General Aviation News Staff |VAN NUYS, Calif. — More than 300 business, community and aviation industry representatives joined with Los Angeles World Airport officials to open Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) newly improved main runway, 16R. The $20.5 million, seven-month plan to modernize the airport’s 8,000-foot primary runway marks the largest maintenance project conducted at the airport in more than 50 years...
Battle of Britain Weekend - RAF Museum London Events | 14th - 15th September 2013 | This year’s annual commemoration of Hendon’s role in the events of the Battle of Britain will take place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2013 at the Royal Air Force Museum London. The weekend will consist of living history displays, memorabilia, military vehicles, guided tours and live concerts...
Flyin' high: Evanston boys take flight, co-pilot stunt plane after winning essay contest BY: Deborah Demander and Bryon Glathar | ...The two youngsters were chosen in an essay contest sponsored by the Ryan J. Poe Foundation's Elevate Your Life program. Founded by the late Greg Poe, the foundation steers kids away from drugs, not by beating mantras into their brains, but by shifting their focus onto other things, such as aviation and realizing goals and dreams...
Friday, April 12, 2013
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Geico Skytypers make mark on Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In - Tampabay.com | Through Sunday 
At Sun 'n Fun, rides in vintage Vietnam-era helicopters - MyFox Tampa Bay | The pilots are members of the Heritage Army Heritage Aviation Foundation. They travel around the country to air shows to exhibit the vintage Vietnam choppers, and educate people about the war. But perhaps the most thrilling thing they offer is for...
Today's Events at Air Festival Devoted to Women Pilots of WWII - The Ledger | Today's Events at Air Festival Devoted to Women Pilots of WWII. Several WASPs have appeared at Sun 'n Fun Fly-Ins in the past. This year, they will have a luncheon and other festivities in their honor....
Aircraft displays show history, promote more aerospace jobs - Arkansas Online | Matt Conrad, a commercial pilot from St. Louis, was one of the pilots of Show Me!, the B-25 bomber on display Saturday during Aerospace Day at Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport. Two World War II airplanes were at the airport event from the Missouri...
Miramar Air Show to go on without Blue Angels - fox5sandiego.com | MIRAMAR, Calif. — The Navy Tuesday canceled all remaining 2013 performances of its popular Blue Angels squadron, including those slated for the annual Miramar Air Show, due to budget constraints. blueangels “Recognizing budget realities, current...
Budget cuts ground Blue Angels, but Bethpage Air Show will go on - 7Online.com | WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels says the rest of its season is canceled because of federal budget cuts, but the Bethpage Air Show is expected to go on as planned. The aerobatic team's lead pilot and team commander Tom Frosch made the...
Ventura County air show canceled amid military budget cuts - Los Angeles Times | The announcement came a day after the Blue Angels announced that the famed squadron was canceling all of its remaining shows this year, including the Ventura County show, the three-day air show at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego, and...
Pax River air show canceled - So Md News | Patuxent River Naval Air Station has canceled its air show, which was scheduled for Aug. 31-Sept. 1, due to budget cuts associated with sequestration and other cutbacks in defense spending. Air Expo has been a long-standing tradition in St. Mary's...
South Africa's Silver Falcons To Be Grounded from Aero-News Network | Aerial Demonstration Team Being Pulled From Airshows The U.S. air show organizers and promoters that are feeling the sting of the loss of the Blue Angels and The Air Force Thuderbirds this season due to cuts in the federal budget are not alone. In South Africa, the bite of the defence force budget bug seems to have claimed another victim. This time it’s the South African Air Force’s Silver Falcons elite aerobatic team. The cockpit ambassadors of the SAAF have been grounded....
Historic B17 Flying Fortress finds home at Ford Island - KITV Honolulu | "They got a lot of fire coming at them, and our B17 got a round through one of the wing tanks, and it started draining (fuel)," explains Burl Burlingame, the museum's curator. Pilot Fredrick Eaton decided on a belly landing, and ended up in the...
Friends of Long Beach Airport welcome Clay Lacy to April meeting from Aero Pacific Flightlines by Michael Carter | Tonights meeting of the Friends of Long Beach Airport welcomed guest speaker Clay Lacy. I learned some great history about Mr. Lacy who is retired from United Airlines. He was with the carrier for 41 years after being hired at the age of 19, he number one in senority when he retired...
Bronco Fan Day IV from Apron 6 | It’s time for another picture in the Bronco Fan Day album. This one could and should have been the first one I posted instead of the first. Showing both the Bronco itself and the ‘Home of the Bronco’ sign. A missed opportunity but hey, it’s still cool also as the fourth pictures. I played around [...]
The National Air And Space Museum Udvar-Hazy center is an awesome place - Boing Boing | I love both Air & Space locations but the last time I was at Udvar-Hazy I was unpleasantly struck by how much it seems to glorify the military and its weapons of war. The main Air & Space is much more an epic history of aviation; this one is chock full...
How to Make a Really Great Airplane Better: Meet the DC-3/C-47, Version 2.0 from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | This week, as the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo was opening at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, this year’s AOPA Best Aircraft Showdown was winding down online. In this March Madness-like bracket contest, members voted for their favorite airplanes, and when the dust settled, the Douglas DC-3 beat out the F4U Corsair by a vote of 1,255 to 919 to win it all....
Colorado's Aerospace Industry At The Center Of Space Exploration from Aero-News Network | Colorado Springs Hosting 29th National Space Symposium Aerospace leaders from across the nation and around the world are in Colorado Springs this week at the 29th National Space Symposium to discuss the future of space. This collaboration is most apparent in Colorado, which claims "first in the nation" status for its concentration of private aerospace employees and which has seen a remarkable 19.3 percent increase in its aerospace economy over the last decade.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Myrtle Beach marking 75th birthday with air show - WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC | MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Myrtle Beach will celebrate its 75th birthday this summer with a bit more than a cake. Officials are making plans to have an air show along the shoreline including the Air Force Thunderbirds and other flying teams. The show is ...
Thunderbirds advance pilot tests skies over airport in Westmoreland County - Tribune-Review | Fisher flew over the countryside surrounding Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in an F-16D fighter jet to become familiar with the terrain where the Air Force Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform intricate aerial maneuvers at the Westmoreland County Air ...
Air show returns June 8 and 9 - Herald Times Reporter | MANITOWOC — The Thunder on the Lakeshore air show will return to the Manitowoc airport on June 8 and 9, organizers announced in a news release. The show will feature stars of the air show circuit, displays, military acts, educational exhibits and hot ...
P-51 officially coming to 2013 Lake of the Ozarks Air Show - Lakenewsonline.com | A rare aircraft is officially making an appearance at the 2013 Lake of the Ozarks Air Show Sept. 20 -21. The air show reached it's goal of tickets pre-sales to take rides in a P-51 Mustang. According to the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, almost a ...
Event to follow Warbirds - Southland Times | A yet-to-be-announced "special event" will follow Warbirds Over Wanaka at Easter next year. Tickets for the 14th biennial international airshow, from Friday, April 18, to Sunday, April 20, 2014, go on sale on Monday. Event manager Mandy Deans said...
Webinar- Chapter Chat - B-17 and Tri-Motor Flying Tour from eaavideo.org | Margaret Viola, EAA Air Tours Program Manager, discusses the EAA’s B-17 and Ford Tri-Motor flying tours and how 
Chapters can use them for fundraising and to promote the chapter and EAA.
First show for 2013 from DAV Flight Team | DAV Flight Team is excited to announce our first
show of the 2013 season: Thunder in the Valley Air show in Columbus, Georgia on March 16th and 17th. We hope to see many of you out there!
Temple: More Than 200 Volunteers Needed For Upcoming Airshow, Meeting ... - KWTX | TEMPLE (February 13, 2013)--A meeting has been scheduled for Sunday for anyone interested in volunteering for the Temple Airshow held in May. Volunteer opportunities include: driving a water cart, flight line support, security support, providing ...
1988: Wings of Recovery Air Show at Hamilton Field - Marinscope Community Newspapers | The two most spectacular will be a super unlimited air race and an appearance by the world-famous Canadian Snowbirds, a precision jet aerobatic team. Hamilton Field Associates will continue to be the event's nonprofit sponsor, with proceeds benefiting...
Video: 1975 Flashback With Clay Lacy, A DC-8, And The HUMAN FLY! from AirPigz by Martt | Clay Lacy was a household name for me when I was a kid because Clay started flying DC-3's for 
AIRSHOW NEWS: Durham Tees Valley Airshow Cancelled from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | From BBC News: The first airshow at Durham Tees Valley Airport in more than 20 years has been cancelled. Supporters of the airport had raised £35,000 towards the event but need a further £30,000 investment....
E-Fest Photos from Wasabi Air Racing by Elliot "Stinky" Seguin | Pictures from the E-Fest event in Champaign Illinois. We went to this awesome event as a recruiting trip for Scaled Composites. We 
were lucky to meet some really great candidates.
Can you Help? - A26LadyLiberty.com
Black aviator and African-American historian to present program at library - The Maui News | Charles (Chaz) Dryden Jr. and Adesina Ogunelese will be presenting an educational and inspiring program for all ages at the Wailuku Public Library at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in honor of Black History Month. Dryden is an African-American aviator and the eldest son of a Tuskegee nurse and a Tuskegee Airman, one of the original Red Tails aviators....
Aviator with famed Tuskegee Airmen dies in Mass. - Capecodonline | METHUEN - Luther McIlwain, an aviator with the famed Tuskegee Airmen who broke military racial barriers during World War II, a retired New York City police officer, and a civil rights advocate in Massachusetts, has died. He was 91. The Charles Dewhirst ...
Veteran takes flight after 66 years - High Point Enterprise | Many pilots of that era say the B-24 was harder to fly than her sister bomber the B-17, or “Flying Fortress.” “It was noisy and windy in those airplanes. Thank God, I made it back and all my crew did,” Bernard said. “We had fighters protecting us, but ...
Timeless Voices - Lawrence Fick from eaavideo.org | Lawrence Fick (1923 - 2011) served as a B-24 navigator with the 752nd Bomb Squadron of the 458th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force during World War Two. He completed 29 combat missions and served as his squadron's lead navigator on a number of them.
Video: Mosquito Dismantle from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon
The fighter on the slopes - Video - Corriere TV - Corriere della Sera | A bomber on a snowy landscape, and it is not an emergency landing. The G91 (Fiat production of the fifties), former gem for the stunts of aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori, now is in the ...
The city of Frederick, Maryland, announces its full support to the Women Fly It... from Women of Aviation's Facebook Wall | The city of Frederick, Maryland, announces its full support to the Women Fly It Forward event at the Frederick Airport during this press conference. Congrats Gale and Victoria. Thank you to the city of Frederick for their outstanding support. Tip: video start at 00:00.45
Airport to promote women in aviation - Frederick News Post | The event aims to promote women in aviation. Only 6 percent of pilots are women, organizers said at a news conference Wednesday. Pilot and event organizer Victoria Neuville said she hoped to create a network for women pilots through the weeklong event.
Lakeland Aviator Marie Miller, Philanthropist Dies at 105 - The Ledger | LAKELAND | Marie Miller, an aviator and philanthropist said to have hobnobbed with Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart before launching a career in civilian airport operations, including training Air Force pilots, died at her Lakeland home Monday.
Episode 235 – Lynda and Jodi from AirplaneGeeks | Two U.S. Navy North American RA-5C Vigilantes, David’s Aircraft of the Week We welcome Lynda Meeks and Jodi Brommer to the podcast. Lynda is Executive Director of Girls With Wings, Inc. and has been our guest in the past. Jodi is an avid listener and former US Navy Seabee. She also...
Air Museum prepares for big fundraiser - KTIV | The Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation will be restoring the inside of this plane and making it into a ...
St. Louis Aerospace Institute Open House Attracts Aircraft Builders from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The St. Louis Aerospace Institute, a collaborative effort between St. Louis Community College, industry partners and the Department of Labor, recently hosted an open house at its Florissant Valley Center for Workforce Innovation. Several staff members - Paul Voorhees, Robert Weaver and Jack Beetz - along with Program Manager Becky Epps, provided an informative display and a tour of the facility...
Podcast: CAFE Explores Electric Aircraft from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | The 7th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is coming up in April. Dr. Brien Seeley, president of the CAFE Foundation, talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the event and explains why he thinks electric propulsion will be a transformative technology for general aviation.This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation.
Book: Battle Flight from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | Military history is a popular topic for many. For those bent toward air defense and weapons, “Battle Flight – RAF Air Defence Projects and Weapons since 1945″ might be worth consideration. Written by Chris Gibson, Battle Flight examines Britian’s air defense infrastructure, including development of radar, guided weapons and airborne early warning systems. following World War II....
Dead F-22 Pilot's Family Vindicated by Stunning Crash Report - ABC News | The family of a dead F-22 Raptor fighter pilot said they have been vindicated by a damning Pentagon report that says the Air Force did not have the evidence to blame the pilot for the crash that took his life. Jennifer Haney, sister of the late Capt ...
“Our Stealth Fighter Jet is not a mock up” Iran’s Defense Minister says from David Cenciotti's weblog | Even though experts all around the world have already explained why the Qaher 313 stealth fighter jet will never fly unless it is extensively modified and improved, Iran is desperately defending what they consider “one of the most sophisticated fighter jet in the world.”...
Monday, September 24, 2012
Heritage Invitational Winners Profile
were awarded in four categories, plus the People’s Choice Award, and the Grand Champion. LiveAirShowTV covered the Invitational all during the week from arrivals, through judging and finally the awarding of trophies.Enshrinees from the National Aviation Hall of Fame, including Bob Hoover, Sean D. Tucker, Bud Anderson, Clay Lacy, and Dick Rutan were on hand to unveil the Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage Trophy and to present trophies to the winners.
See the planes that won, and hear from some of the winners HERE:
Watch for more post-event coverage from the Reno Air Races as well as some fall air shows. Follow us on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook. The air show season may be winding down, but LiveAirShowTV will continue to bring fans the “Inside Story” from the world of aviation and air shows.
Friday, January 27, 2012
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Red Checkers grounded after forced landing - TVNZ | The Air Force Red Checkers have been grounded after one of the aerobatics planes made a forced landing in the central North Island. The lead Airtrainer, Red Checkers 1, was flying from Ohakea Air Base in the Manawatu to...
Air show set to attract thousands - Bay of Plenty Times | Experienced flight instructor Phil Hooker will be flying high at the bigger-than-ever air show in Tauranga over the weekend. Mr Hooker is flying six different aircraft in 10 displays over the two days of the Classics of the Sky Tauranga City Airshow at the airport....
Clay Lacy To Get Howard Hughes Award - AINonline | Clay Lacy will be honored by the Aero Club of Southern California with its Howard Hughes Memorial Award on February 8. Famed test and aerobatic pilot Bob Hoover will present the award in recognition of Lacy’s achievements spanning some six decades. An airline captain, experimental test pilot, air race champion, aviation record-setter, aerial cinematographer and entrepreneur,...
Air Force Week in Photos - af.mil | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in 
The Horsemen Cometh: The World's Only P-51 Mustang Formation Aerobatic Team - ASB | There is only one "Cadillac of the Sky," the iconic fighter of WWII, the legendary P-51 Mustang. Since that time no one has attempted to harness the grace and power of these wild stallions and ride them locked in step as a formation aerobatic team... until now. For the past 2 years, the world's most respected aviation storytellers, AirShowBuzz.com, has followed the journey of three renowned air show pilots as they attempt to tame the mighty "Stang" and showcase its historic heritage at air shows around the world.Now, this 1-hour Public TV special,...
Havelock, Cherry Point should celebrate - Havelock News | The city of Havelock is Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s copilot. Through its close association with the sprawling Marine Corps airfield and the economic and social impact the air station has had on the city — as well as the surrounding region — it is inextricably linked to Marine Corps aviation....
Cost of Freedom Tribute and American Heroes Air Show continues - Cape Coral Daily Breeze | The community will continue to pay its respect to America's veterans today through Sunday as The Cost of Freedom Tribute and American Heroes Air Show continues at the Lee County Sports Complex. The Traveling Vietnam Wall will be on display all day Friday and Saturday with a variety of events in between....
Homebuilt airshow underway - Sun Live | About 80 homebuilt aircraft are expected to arrive in Tauranga today for the Sport Aircraft Association of New Zealand annual general meeting. The SportAvex event acts as a double with the Tauranga City Airshow ‘Classics of the Sky’ event on this weekend....
Podcast: Bomber Gas – The Warbird Rescue Hour! | ...the Warbird Recue guys talk with Jason Scott from The Bomber Restaurant. Jason will be announcing some big plans for the B-17G ”Lacy Lady” that has been a...
Tuskegee vets honored in Reno - Nevada Appeal | Under Friday's gray winter skies, Nevada's Air National Guard Community Outreach Program sponsored a “meet and greet” in Reno with three members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a storied group of black aviators whose World War II exploits are the subject of a newly released George Lucas film....
Helicopter pilot shuttled governors - South County Independent | For 10 years, Narragansett resident and Major Army Aviator Thomas P. Shortall shuttled governors, dignitaries and top-level state employees around Rhode Island. But he wasn’t a chauffer. He was a helicopter pilot....
Spreading the word - Women of Aviation | In Colorado, Sandy put on her Women Of Aviation Week t-shirt, added her VIP Club pins, and off she went to speak to the Telluride Rotary Club. She spoke of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week and her 2011 project to take as many young female Rotary Youth Exchange students...
CoolPix: XB-70 Valkyrie (& The AirPigz Air Force Museum MeetUp!) - AirPigz | There's really 
Skystreak walkaround — the next to rare Douglas D-558-1 at the Carolinas Aviation Museum - Travel for Aircraft | The Skystreak performed in the shadow of the Bell X-1. The importance of the X-1 missions cannot be understated — neither should the Skystreak accomplishments be forgotten. Data gathered during the flights of Douglas’s D-558-1 not only were critical in designs of aircraft flying in the high subsonic and transonic ranges but also so with ordnance positioned under the wings. This research results were critical to the successful designs in several subsequent aircraft designs in the Century Series of fighters — North American F-100 Super Sabre, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Republic F-105 Thunder chief and Convair F-106 Delta Dart — as well as the Douglas F4D Skyray and the Vought F8U Crusader....
USAF to scrap Northrop Global Hawk drone for U-2 spy plane - Airforce-Technology | The US Air Force (USAF) has decided to scrap its plans to replace the Cold War-era U-2 spy planes with Northrop Grumman-built Block 30 high-altitude RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance planes, a government official and a defence analyst have revealed. Virginia-based Lexington Institute CEO Loren Thompson said that details of how many Global Hawks the Air Force has decided to scrap were not clear but indicated that building on the aircraft will stop with immediate effect and that the existing planes in the inventory would be retired....
National Museum USAF displays formerly classified reconnaissance satellites - National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Military, government and industry officials gathered Jan. 26 to officially place three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites on public display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force here....
Apollo 1 Crew Remembered on Anniversary of Tragic Fire - The Aero Experience | The crew of Apollo 1 will be remembered across America tomorrow on the 45th anniversary of the tragic fire that destroyed the spacecraft and killed 3 astronauts at Cape Kennedy Launch Complex 34. The crew consisted of...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Veteran Pilot, Business Aviation Entrepreneur Clay Lacy to Receive Howard Hughes Memorial Award from Aero Club of Southern California - Market Watch | Distinguished as one of the most versatile pilots in the history of powered flight, local aviation icon Clay Lacy will be honored by the Aero Club of Southern California with its prestigious Howard Hughes Memorial Award on Wed., Feb. 8, 2012. Famed test and aerobatic pilot Bob Hoover will present the award in recognition of Lacy's achievements spanning over six decades....
It's official: Prairie Air Show headed for the riverfront - PJ Star | PEORIA — Forget admission prices, the PNC 2012 Air Show will be free, but free to all? Organizers of the annual event said Tuesday that, this year, they plan to bring the aviation extravaganza to the Illinois River, where a number of aerobatics pilots and a U.S. Army parachute team will perform before audiences along both the Peoria and East Peoria shorelines. And all at no cost to observers....
Small plane crashes in Camarillo; minor injuries reported - m.vcstar.com | A single-engine racing 
Reno Air Races planning for 2012 event By Standley White, About.com Guide | ...According to Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) President and CEO Mike Houghton, the goal is to continue with the air races and air show as before. If that proves to be impossible, there would be an air show (no racing) as a memorial for the victims of the crash on September 16, 2011. If the latter is the case, Houghton said he expects that would be the end of Reno's air show and air racing events....
Sturdy old warbird still going strong - Bay of Plenty Times | Imagine soaring through the air in a 
Jet roar ends a four year silence - sun Live | The Hawker Hunter announced its readiness for the Tauranga City Airshow today when it roared into life at Tauranga Airport before making a few circuits over the central city. It was the 1950s era jet fighter’s first flight in about four years and it began with a tow from the Classic Flyers hangar to the refuelling point outside the Tauranga Airport terminal....
‘Red Tails’ hits mark with Tuskegee Airmen - Sun Times | ...Wilkerson and other members of the Tuskegee Airmen Chicago “Dodo” chapter were picked up in a limousine and driven to an early VIP-only screening of “Red Tails” on Jan. 5 in Chicago. After the viewing, he got to meet Lucas and some of the film’s stars, including Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard....
Tuskegee Airman Eugene Richardson to speak at Vanderbilt Jan. 30 - Vanderbilt News | The African American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are celebrated pioneers whose stories are currently being dramatized in George Lucas’ film Red Tails. One of them, Eugene Richardson, will share his story Monday, Jan. 30, at Vanderbilt University. Richardson’s talk begins at 7 p.m. in Vanderbilt University’s...
Aviation enthusiasts can experience WWII aircraft at Stuart's Witham Field - TC Palm | History buffs and aviation enthusiasts will be able to touch, climb into and even fly in a vintage World War II aircraft Wednesday through Friday at Witham Field in Stuart. The Wings of Freedom tour features a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator and P-51 Mustang....
Aircraft of a bygone era - Bayou Renaissance Man | ...First, there's 'Propliners of the South African 
Airways'. Here are a few examples of the 106 photographs currently in the set....
Boneyard Art Exhibit Opens In Tucson - AVweb | A new art exhibit that uses discarded airplanes as canvases opens this weekend at Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., and on Monday curators released more photos of the transformed aircraft....
Governor In Tulsa To Promote Aviator Ball - KTUL | Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin visited Tulsa on Tuesday to promote the upcoming 2012 Aviator Ball. The governor took part in a press conference at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum where she was joined by several leaders in the local aerospace industry....
Pope Air Park — Airlifters! by travelforaircraft | My first visit to Pope Air Park was close to two decades ago. Then it was within the boundaries of Pope Air Force Base which was entered first through Fort Bragg. The Air Park has aircraft on both sides of Reilly Road with fighter s on the west and cargo aircraft on the east....
Birmingham Aero Club Recognizes Outstanding Members from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | ...people of Alabama thought the Southern Museum of Flight and Birmingham Aero Club. -Pictured at the 2011 BAC Awards Dinner: Bruce Horn, Jay Jerman, Holly Roe, Joey "Gordo" Sanders and 2012 President Alan Moseley.- The Birmingham Aero Club provides a range of social activities for aviation-minded individuals. Monthly dinner meeti...
Stunt pilot hopes to build a vertical-winged airplane - Gizmag | Matthew Tanner is a 
Episode 182 - Alan Epstein and the Geared Turbofan Engi... - Airplane Geeks | Guest Alan Epstein is Pratt & Whitney's Vice President of Technology & Environment. We talk about the PurePower family of geared...
EAA Sport Aviation Now Available Through Sporty's, Reaching More Aviators - EAA | Aviators can now obtain EAA Sport Aviation though Sporty's. | January 24, 2012 – Single issues and subscriptions of the award-winning EAA Sport Aviation magazine are now available through Sporty's Pilot Shop, bringing the stories of EAA and its membership to broader aviation segments and audiences....
USAF picks Dragonlady over Global Hawk UAV - Black Horizon | AVWK: The U.S. Air Force has decided to scrap its Northrop Grumman high-altitude unmanned surveillance plane program and instead extend the life of its U-2 aircraft into the 2020s, according to a government official and a defense analyst....
'Living room' cabin plan for new Lufthansa jumbo jet - The Sydney Morning Herald | Lufthansa will offer flat-bed seats in a brown and grey-themed business-class cabin designed to feel less clinical than the current version when it takes delivery of Boeing new jumbo jet in coming months....
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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Blue Angels give teacher ride of his life - WJXT Jacksonville | As the Blue Angels are set to perform this weekend at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Centennial of Naval Aviation Air Show, they helped make the wishes of a local teacher come true. The Blue Angels offered Patrick Stitz the opportunity to fly with ...
Warriors and Warbirds Air Show - 1110 AM WBT | Warriors and Warbirds, Inc. and the City of Monroe welcomes you to look forward to this year's airshow! Join WBT onsite for the fun and excitement!! Warriors and Warbirds was formed to preserve the history of aviation, to serve as an educational tool for the community, and to...
Jacqueline Cochran Air Show set for Saturday in Thermal - The Desert Sun | Military warplanes and aerobatic pilots will take to the sky from 9 am to 3 pm Saturday during the eighth annual Jacqueline Cochran Air Show at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport at 56-850 Higgins Drive in Thermal. Featured performances include ...
World Air Race likely in Mumbai next year - Daily News & Analysis | Organisers of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Austrian Trade Commission and Red Bull Air Race company met Maharashtra Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal yesterday and made a presentation about the event. They told the minister that races are ...
UCRA may break even with airshow - Cookeville Herald Citizen | While the final numbers for the September Upper Cumberland Airshow are still not in, Airport Manager Jim Kmet estimates that the airport will come close to breaking even in comparing costs to revenues. "We've got $2500 that we're waiting for from ...
Goodrich to Showcase Military and Civil Aviation Technologies at Dubai Airshow ... - Sacramento Bee | Goodrich Corporation (NYSE:GR) will showcase a range of advanced civil and military technologies at the Dubai Airshow, which takes place from November 13 to 17, 2011. The Goodrich advanced DB-110 sensor is a focus of the ...
Remembrance at the Museum this November from RAF Museum London News | As befits November the Royal Air Force Museum London will be holding a series of events and ceremonies dedicated to the act of Remembrance. On Friday 11th of November, the Museum will be holding a simple Remembrance Ceremony by the Lancaster in Bomber Hall starting at 10.55am. On Remembrance Sunday the museum will be inviting members of the public to hold a two minutes silence; whilst on 12th and the 13th we will be holding an activity for younger children exploring the theme of Remembrance: 'Lest We Forget' where children...
"Flying Tigers" exhibit dedicated at Pacific Aviation Museum - KHON | A new exhibit was dedicated tonight at the Pacific Aviation Museum in honor of pilots who protected the skies over China during World War II. A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk flying tiger is now the centerpiece of the new "flying tigers" exhibit. It's one of the most popular American fighter planes of...
The Boeing Bee by Paul Tannahill | Since restoration began on the aircraft in 1991, the Museum of Flights rare B-17F "Boeing Bee," has been for the most part, inaccessible to the general public, largely viewable only by special appointment. (Paul Tannahill)One of the most iconic aircraft of WWII is the B-17. And nowhere is this...
Vintage Beechcraft Staggerwing Restoration By Rebecca Reeb | (Tom Carter)In a small, unassuming hangar at French Valley Airport in Temecula, Calif., a group of four people ministrate to Beechcraft Staggerwings. Currently there are two Beeches awaiting the final
completion of work items. One airplane had not flown in more than ten years so there... "Almost on Top" UCAP #260 from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast | Duct Tape Redux... a quality stroke... Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded October 28, 2011
A New Biography for Young Readers: The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont from Featured by S. Mark Rhodes | Santos-Dumont helped make aviation into a spectator sport in the early 20th century (Abrams)Alberto Santos-Dumont is the most influential early aviation pioneer you (probably) never heard of; equally urbane and enigmatic, Santos-Dumont lived like a character out of a Jules Verne novel, taking his flying machines out to shop, have coffee (with his good friend Louis Cartier with whom he helped develop one of the first popular wristwatches) or for a quick trip around the Eiffel Tower....
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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SF waterfront packed for Fleet Week - San Jose Mercury News | During the afternoon, the US Navy's Blue Angels team soared over the city, performing climbs, stunts and rolls. The Blue Angels have a second performance planned for Sunday. With so many people coming into the city, transit officials are urging people ...
Thunderbirds To Perform At Kirtland Air Base - KOAT Albuquerque | The Red, White and Blue F-16 Thunderbirds will take to the skies and B-1 and B-2 Bombers will perform flyovers. Pilots said the air show is their chance to thank the public for supporting the military. “For us to be here at Kirtland representing those ...
Rain doesn't stop Airsho - Odessa American | “As a child, it was my dream to fly in 'Fifi' when I saw her fly in an air show in Harlingen in 1994,” said “Fifi” flight engineer and Air Force Master Sergeant Brad Pilgrim. Pilgrim has worked on “Fifi” since 2004 while on leave from Altus Air Force ...
CAF AirSho wows crowd with classic planes - My West Texas | While CAF officials do not have specific numbers on how many tickets were sold and how many were in attendance Saturday, Hicks said it looked to be a great crowd and that the ramp area for the Aaron Tippin concert after the aerial show concluded was ...
Apple Valley Airshow thrills fans - Redlands Daily Facts | A P-40 Flying Tiger airplane is on display at the Apple Valley Airshow on Saturday. ( Micah Escamilla/Correspondent) Joseph Morris, 8, of Apple Valley, peers into a small, homebuilt plane which runs on a VW engine and holds a world record of flying...
Fly-In Benefits Two Organizations - NTV | Local pilots show off their airplanes, as the Central Nebraska Regional Airport hosted a fly-in on Saturday morning. The event was designed to help fund both the upcoming Hero Flight, and the Grand Island Senior ...
Stow airstrip hosts WWII reenactment - MetroWest Daily News | A large crowd of kids and history buffs lined a grassy airstrip in Stow Saturday to watch reenactors using original World War II equipment pitch a fictional battle for an airfield. The Collings Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation in Stow, ...
P-38 Newsletter - P-38 Assn | The "Wings Over Camarillo" air show turned out to be a particularly exciting one this year. In addition to the two P-38s in the air, there was a reunion of the 474th FG and an opportunity meet P-38 pilot and POW, Joe Moser, who (as you can imagine) has quite a story to tell!...Love of flying drew former Midlander to become a WASP - My West Texas | This year, in January, when she was sent an invitation to attend a reunion with 26 other women -- three being former classmates -- at the CAF AirSho, she knew she would have to come back to where she reared her children to attend. ... [Photo via Wings & WASP]
Going behind the scenes on Red Tails from Club Jade | This past week, the Red Tails facebook page brought up an album of new photos showing the cast and crew on location. Also, they released the clip above of the actors on the set talking about how they've bonded on the set. ...
One of the last WWII bombers still taking off - Washington Post | One of the last remaining B17 bombers from World War II is still being flown and even includes features similar to what it had back in 1941. (Oct. 8) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart,...
NBAA Rewards 50- And 60-Year Safe Flyers from www.ainonline.com : Latest News by Matt Thurber | In 1998, the National Business Aviation Association started honoring member companies that have flown 50 years or more without an accident, and in 2006, the association added companies that have 60-year ...
WWII pilot once thought missing buried in Memphis - WMC-TV | A World War II pilot from Memphis who was shot down on Christmas Day, 1943 was buried with military honors Saturday. Major Hugh Muse was only 23 at this time of his death. He was flying his 50th mission over Italy when his plane was shot...
Air & Space Museum closed by demonstrators - Seattle Post Intelligencer | Washington's National Air and Space Museum is closed after demonstrators tried to enter the building with signs and at least one person was pepper-sprayed. Smithsonian spokesman John Gibbons says a group of demonstrators, estimated between 100 and 200 people, arrived at about 3 p.m. Saturday and tried to enter the free museum. Gibbons says when a security guard tried to stop them...
Today in Aviation History – October 9 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
Friday, September 16, 2011
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Renowned Pilot Clay Lacy to Receive 2011 Howard Hughes Memorial Award from the ... - MarketWatch | LOS ANGELES, Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Aero Club of Southern California will honor Clay Lacy, a world-renowned pilot with over 50000 hours of flying time, with its 2011 Howard Hughes Memorial Award, according to ACSC president Nissen Davis. ... [photo credit]Air Show set for next week in Courtland - Moulton Advertiser | The Courtland Airshow and Music Festival will provide spectacular aerobatic feats in the sky while patrons enjoy music, food and other family-friendly activities on the ground. Aerial excitement will be provided by seven nationally known aerobatic ...
Pilots warm up for air show - Sparta Expositor | Preparations have been made and pilots are ready to put on a terrific show at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport's 2011 Air Show, this Saturday. Gates open at 9 am and the opening ceremony will begin at 11:30 am, with a parachute jump to the US ...
Italians abroad, Arrows at the Malta International Airshow tricolor - Italy Italy calls | During the last week of September the 24th and 25th, will host the 2011 edition of the Malta International Airshow. At the 'show' all dedicated to aircraft and helicopters, will also attend the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, ...
More than 200 planes will soar during Vintage Wings air show - Ottawa Citizen | The all-day event will feature the acclaimed Canadian Forces acrobtaic team the Snowbirds, GO Skydive parachutists and an array of vintage planes including a Curtiss P40-N Kittyhawk. Other vintage airplanes on display include the Hawker Hurricane Mk IV ...
Aerobatic flights at helicopter expo - China Daily | Helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) perform aerobatic maneuvers on Sept 15 during a flight show at the China International Helicopter Exposition, which runs from Sept 15 to Sept 18 in North China's Tianjin municipality. ...
Wings of Freedom Tour flies into Beverly - Boston Globe | WII vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang will be on display at Beverly Municipal Airport tomorrow to Monday as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour. By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent The ...
Tulsa Regional Fly-In to host naval aircraft, Ford Tri-Motor - Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise | The 55th Annual Tulsa Regional Fly-In will host a bevy of restored naval aviation aircraft including World War II, post-World War II and Korean War vintage naval airplanes this Friday and Saturday at Bartlesville Municipal Airport, according to ...
Tuskegee Airmen fly again in 'Red Tails' - msnbc.com | Lee Archer twice before he died in 2010, once at the Oshkosh AirVenture air show and once at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. He was an amazing man in an amazing group of men. “I flew 169 combat missions when most pilots were flying 50," he told the ...
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, marks 100 years of women in aviation - Surrey Comet | Celebrations to mark 100 years of women in aviation were held at the flying school where the UK's first female aviator gained her pilot's licence. Hilda Hewlett, a determined 47-year-old trainee at the Brooklands Flying School, ...
WWII fighter planes fly past Battle of Britain memorial - BBC News | Two World War II fighter planes have flown over a Kent memorial to mark the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Britain. In 1940, Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricane planes took part in the airborne battle over England. ...
“Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang – September 22-24 | Lyon Air Museum | SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011— Lyon Air Museum, a premier Southern California showcase for vintage military aircraft and automobiles, will play host to the “Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang long range fighter aircraft from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at the Museum’s facility located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. The P-51 Mustang “Lady Alice” is owned ...
British helo flypast in honour of 28th Independence Anniversary on Monday - Caribbean Media Vision | It said in a release that the ship's helicopter will also undertake a helo flypast in honour of the celebrations. It said that the RFA WAVE RULER will make a Regional Engagement Visit to St Christopher and Nevis from the 17th to the 20th September 2011 ...
Spirits soar as veterans fly with WWII warbird - MyCentralJersey.com | On Friday, Chrisanthon, 86, of Ocean City flew in a B-24, the type of Army Air Force airplane he was trained in as a bombadier during World War II. “This was on his bucket list,” said Chrisanthon's daughter-in-law, Monica, 55, after he stepped off the ...
'Miracle' plane's wings land in Charlotte air museum - WSOC Charlotte | Another part of the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane made its way into Charlotte Thursday morning. Two years after splashing down in the Hudson River, one wing of the famous plane arrived in Charlotte. The display at the Carolinas Aviation Museum has been a big hit with visitors. "Its overwhelming. Its a wow moment. I see now why the pilot was deemed a hero," said visitor Diane Mann. ...
Ohio Air News #166 - Charles Johnson | MID-EASTERN REGIONAL FLY-IN, Grimes Field (I74), Urbana, OH; Grimes Flying Lab; Photos and more
OshKosh via Google Maps - Yep, lots of airplanes! Appears the snap was taken during AirVenture.
Young Eagles Flight Plan from www.youngeagles.com | Ever wondered what your neighborhood looks like from the sky? Or maybe you’re curious how airplanes even work.
Episode #9 of the Stuck Mic AvCast is Out! from Toriaflies
