The Royal International Air Tattoo was given a boost this week after the RAF announced which aircraft would be starring along with the Red Arrows in this summer’s flying programme.
Legendary aircraft such as the Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota will be joined by the RAF’s state of the art multi-role combat aircraft, the Typhoon and the basic trainer aircraft, the Tucano on Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13. The Typhoon and Tucano will also be flying on Friday, July 11, as part of the special Red Arrows Pit Day.
The power and agility of the Typhoon makes it one of the most eagerly anticipated performers at the airshow. Piloting the multi-role combat aircraft in 2014 will be Flt Lt Noel Rees from 29 (Reserve) 
Squadron based at RAF Coningsby.
Demonstrating the capabilities of the Tucano, which provides basic fast jet flying training to RAF and Royal Navy student pilots, will be Flt Lt Dave Kirby. The aircraft, which features the Royal British Legion logo, poppies and the words ‘Lest we Forget’, is operated from No 1 Flying Training School, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
As well as enjoying RAF aircraft in action, visitors to this summer’s Air Tattoo will be able to get close to a wide range of RAF aircraft parked in the Showground. There will also be the opportunity to meet many of the pilots and crew.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Tim Prince said that once again, the RAF has demonstrated the immense value it sees in the airshow, in terms of public engagement opportunities and international diplomacy.”
He said: “The Air Tattoo provides the Royal Air Force with a unique platform on which to highlight the capability of its aircraft and the dedication and skill of all those who fly, maintain and support them. Not only will airshow visitors will be able to see the RAF’s operational aircraft and those from the BBMF that have earned legendary status but they will also be able to join us for the biggest international celebration marking the Red Arrows’ 50th display season.”
The Air Tattoo is staged annually in support of the RAF Charitable Trust. Tickets for the event are only available in advance. Specially-priced Earlybird tickets for next summer’s Air Tattoo, on July 11-13, are available until May 31 from airtattoo.com or by calling 0800 107 1940
0800 107 1940. All accompanied under-16s go free. Free parking.
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AIR TATTOO AIRCRAFT IN D-DAY TRIBUTE
Among the hundreds of aircraft taking part in the Air Tattoo, on July 16-17, will be a Dakota from the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, painted in D-Day invasion stripes and with the markings carried by No233 Squadron Dakota FZ692. This aircraft was delivered to No233 squadron at RAF Blakehill Farm, Wiltshire in March 1944, and on the night of June 5 1944, 30 Dakotas from the squadron took gliders and parachutists from the 3rd Parachute Brigade to Normandy, returning later in the day to drop supplies.
Nurses stationed at Blakehill Farm who looked after wounded soldiers on evacuation flights became the first female RAF aircrew to fly into the combat zone. A Dakota from No233 Sqn became the first aircraft to land at a British-controlled airstrip in France after the invasion, on June 13. The squadron went on to provide aircraft towing gliders that carried troops from the 1st Airborne Division to Arnhem for Operation Market Garden, the attempt to capture key bridges across the Rhine in September 1944.Monday, August 30, 2010
Indy Transponder 30-AUG-10 1030z
Only a trail remains: At least 70000 attend air show over two days; crowds pleased - Foster's Daily Democrat | "A beautiful weekend, great weather and the Blue Angels were a great combination." For most of those estimated 70000 people, bathrooms, shade and mapping ...
Mexico, MO Salute to Veterans Air Show from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo:
Winds trim Offutt air show - Omaha World-Herald | One of the show's highlights was the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team, which performs aerial stunts in tight formation. The Thunderbirds have been ...
Flypast offers a new view of show - The Northern Echo | A FLYPAST by a Second World War Dakota aircraft proved to be the star attraction at an agricultural show in the heart of the North Pennines. ...
United States - Oregon - Oregon International Air Show 2010 - Hillsboro (Portland) - 08/20/10 from FenceCheck Forums:
Nation loses another hero - Sun-Sentinel | He was a B17 navigator in World War ll. He was truly part of the Greatest Generation. Try to imagine climbing into your B17 aircraft knowing you will be ...
Review: A2A Simulations' B-17G Flying Fortress - FlightSim.com | The Boeing B-17 could be called the greatest aircraft in history. It was produced and shot down in vast quantities, housed a crew of around ...
Scrapbook: Legend of the skies. 25th Aug 1943 - RantRave | Published Opinion.| Didn't he win the Kings Cup Air Race in 1938? And now he is more than ever a legend for all the ants on the ground, who never cease to be astonished when ...
Aviation Celebration Honors Alabama's First Lady of Flight Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | BIRMINGHAM AL- On National Aviation Day the Birmingham Aero Club hosted an evening event honoring Alabama's First Lady of Flight- Nancy Batson Crews (1920-2001) with a new exhibit at the Southern Museum of Flight. Award winning author and featured speaker, Sarah Byrn Rickman, highlighted Nancy's story from her recent biography as told to her by her late friend and mentor. Aero Club President, Holly Roe opened the program with Dr. Ed Stevenson from the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame introducing Sara Rickman. Dr. Jim Griffin, Director of the Southern Museum of Flight presented the new Crews exhibit…
The DC-3, A Real Man's Airplane from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7 | Every now and then you run across an article you just have to read, and so it was with an article in Flying by Martha Lunken titled "DC-3, A Real Man's Airplane." Without a doubt this is one of the best articles written about this wonderful 75 year old airplane, and which brought back memories [...]
Happy 40th Birthday To The DC-10 from Flying With Fish by flyingfish | If you're a regular reader of Flying With Fish you may have noticed I am a 'three-holer' fan. While my favorite three-holer, the Lockheed L-1011, is all but gone from the skies, the long serving three-holer workhorse of the skies is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its very first flight…
Video: Sumptuous 747 Landing In 120fps Slow Mo - Wow! by Martt | I'm a freak for great video, and for great airplanes... guess you could say that makes me a 'super freak' for great video of great airplanes! That's exactly what youtuber GatwickSpotting has here. Shot from over 4 miles away, this slow mo 747 landing is a real treat to watch…
John And Martha King Held At Police Gunpoint (Really) from AVwebFlash Current Issue - Aviation's most prominent husband and wife team is calling on government agencies to keep their databases up to date and warning pilots and aircraft owners they could be next to be surrounded by heavily armed police, handcuffed and detained because of a bit of miscommunication. John and Martha King say there's a lesson to be learned after they spent about 30 scary minutes in the custody of Santa Barbara, Calif., police at the Santa Barbara Airport Saturday…
Guns, Handcuffs and John and Martha King from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast | Think it can't happen to you? John and Martha King (of King Schools) beg to differ. Aviation's best-known couple were the subject of a bizarre case of mistaken identity on Aug. 28 that resulted in them having guns drawn on them, being handcuffed and held for about 30 minutes. As always, there are lessons to be learned from Martha King as she goes through the bizarre event at the Santa Barbara Airport in this unedited and, at 15 minutes, longer-than-usual AVweb podcast.This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation…
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Indy Transponder 21-JUN-10 1030z
Red Bull Air Race Results: New York – FanHouse | Rounding out the final Red Bull Air Race results were Britain's Nigel Lamb (1:12.06) who finished in second place and American Kirby Chambliss -- a crowd ...
Bonhomme Wins First Ever Red Bull Air Race In New York - AvStop Aviation News | June 21, 2010 - Paul Bonhomme of Britain won the first-ever Red Bull Air Race in New York on Sunday with a scintillating performance under ...
Red Bull Air Race preshow entertainment begins with skydivers - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com | The Red Bull Air Race preshow entertainment kicked off with a bang at noon today in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, with a dramatic rendition of the ...
Red Bull Air Race is big in Jersey - True/Slant | By JOE D'ALLEGRO I caught a few minutes of the Red Bull Air Race this afternoon. The 12-plane exhibition took place in the Hudson River off Liberty State ...
Red Bull Air Race pilots impress crowd with aerobatics over the Hudson - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | It was the first time in the five-year history of the aerobatic series that it came to the tristate area, and judging by the dropped jaws, breathless gasps ...
Red Bull Air Races New York: Bonus Gallery - from AVweb Top News | Click for more photosAs it turns out, we had two AVweb contributors on the ground at the New York leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Series. Dr. Brent Blue shares his shots from the event in a special bonus gallery…
About 5000 brave the heat for final day of Cape Girardeau Regional Air Show - Southeast Missourian | Sunday's attendance dropped to around half of what it was Saturday, when organizers estimated about 11000 people came out to see the US Navy Blue Angels ...
Air Race Classic draws 2 teams from Michigan - Detroit Free Press | "This year, we are celebrating 100 years of women in aviation, but mostly it's just for the fun of it," Sieracki said. "Back in the days after Wilbur and ...
Count down from Snow Eagles Air Racing Team by snoweaglesracingteam | So this morning we had a mandatory all contestant briefing. We got the racer welcome banquet at night. During the first meeting Sarah came, and then her and I took to the beach before our banquet. The welcome banquet was pretty neat. The Florida 99's made these cool
Wing Walking Team Breaks World Record from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Dressed in three layers of ski thermals and a full leather suit that would make any Harley-Davidson rider proud; wingwalker Ashley Battles, EAA 788504, and pilot Robert Ragozzino, EAA 444845 have unofficially broken the Guinness World Record for longest wing walk duration.
Canby's air show was the place to be for plane lovers and families alike - Marshall Independent | Canby hosted its Father's Day air show Sunday afternoon in front of a large crowd. The program included four different aerobatic performances and a flyover ...
Fun, plane & simple: A beauty of a day for annual aviation event - Sheboygan Press | Hundreds of people strolled the grounds of the Sheboygan County Aviation Heritage Center for the annual event, some pushing strollers, others walking past ...
BARDOLINO AIR SHOW 2010 - Se il tempo regge penso che un saltino - Meeting aérien à Bricy : 40.000 spectateurs pour des sensations fortes La République du Centre Frissons également avec la Patrouille de France, aux ordres du commandant Virginie Guyot, qui a fasciné petits et grands.
Flying Across America from Cockpit Conversation by Aviatrix | People who fly for fun or who work commercially out of little airports like I do know that new security regulations are made without regard to, and often without knowledge of the way little airplane operate. They are assumed to be toys, or only present during business hours, and the rules can make it difficult to operate…
Living History Flying Event to Feature Fighters of the Red Star - Melodika.net ... one of the most effective Russian combat aircraft of World War II, and conclude with a flight demonstration by the Planes of Fame Air Museum's YAK-3U. ...
Aviation Heritage Day shares plane history - The Herald-Mail | The plane was among about 15 people could see during the second annual Aviation Heritage Day. Seven of the planes were built by Fairchild Aircraft, ...
History owns the skies at Ray Fagen Memorial Air Show - Marshall Independent |Clear skies and a light breeze welcomed the Ray Fagen Memorial Air Show on Saturday in Granite Falls. However, this was no ordinary air show. ...
WWII pilot takes flight one last time - Montgomery County Courier | Raymond Laughter, a former B-25 bomber pilot who retired from the Air Force in 1966, achieved his "bucket list" goal of commanding an aircraft in the skies ...
Dakota crashes at Berlin from Aviation News - Airplane-Pictures.net | On 19th June, 2010 the classic DC-3 operated by Air Service Berlin crashed at Berlin Schonfeld. The aircraft was departing on a pleasure flight over Berlin with 25...
This Week In Military/Aviation History 21-27 June
from Warbirds Online by Tom Kwiatkowski Sr. | Hello Folks, well, seven more in the books which means there are now 20 days until aircraft arrival day for the Geneseo Airshow 2010. Boy, is it flying by. (No pun intended…..really). I hope your week went well and all you Dads out there had one AB FAN Father's Day. My son is grown so no more handmade presents. Pity. He does owe me dinner and a movie when a half way decent movie I'd like to see comes up. Right now nothing out there floats my boat. Oh well. What say we get started on our weekly stroll down History Lane shall we? Yes, I think we should and we shall. Tom K…
Friday, July 3, 2009
Indy Transponder 03-JUL-09 1200z
Air show attendance booming :: General Aviation News from air show - by Janice Wood
Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first recognized last summer when air shows collectively saw a 10% to 15% increase in spectator attendance compared with 2007. ...
Air Show Attendance Continues to Defy The Economy - Aero-News Network
Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first noticed last summer when air shows collectively saw a ...
Honorary 'Angels' get VIP treatment - Elmira Star-Gazette
Both Adams and Connor received very important person passes to this weekend's Greater Binghamton Airshow on Saturday and Sunday at the Greater Binghamton ...
Airshow Preview – WBGH
One of the highlights of the two day events is the performance of the US Navy's Blue Angels. They'll go up at three o'clock each day. ...
Blue Angels' Back-Up - FOX 40 News WICZ TV
The Blue Angels took to the skies to pick out landmarks to use as reference points during this weekend's Greater Binghamton Airshow. ...
Battle Creek 2009 - Day One from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Day one at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival is complete. Rotten weather generally. High 50s to low 60s and broken to overcast at 3,000 to 5,000 most of the day. Neither balloon launch happened. But it was still a great day at the Battle Creek show. I hooked up with the WGVU grew and some other acquaintances and worked out some details for a possible media flight or two on Friday…
Hometown Hero Vince Vaden Gets a Thunderbird Ride from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
Vince Vaden probably didn’t think about what it was like to try to breathe with a refrigerator on his chest unless it was to empathize with a victim of an accident or fire that he might rescue. He probably didn’t think a lot about jet fuel, either, unless it was as part of his hazardous materials and disaster management training…
Battle Creek Host Michigan's Largest Air Show and Hot Air Balloon ... PR-Inside.com - The 2009 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival will be held at WK Kellogg Airport July 1-5, 2009. ...
Airsho 2009 reduces ticket prices - MyWestTexas.com
By the Midland Reporter-Telegram In response to the weakened economy, organizers of the 2009 Commemorative Air Force Airsho will offer tickets at a ...
Horseheads grad to fly at airshow - Elmira Star-Gazette
David Graham, originally from Horseheads, will be part of the 2009 Greater Binghamton Airshow at the Binghamton airport. Graham, a graduate of Horseheads ...
City of Enterprise to Host First Ever Aviation Expo from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
Courtesy of WTVYNews4.com, ENTERPRISE AL- "I think a lot of times the airport is just taken for granted but we host so many corporate aircraft that come into our airport daily. It is the front door to our community. It is a mainstream avenue of transportation to get those executives from point A to point B. It's a time machine," says Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell.
July 4th aerobatics anything but plain - Times Record News
Aerobatics pilot David Martin will fly this craft at an Independence Day event Saturday morning at Kickapoo Airport. Fireworks won't be the only show ...
Red Arrows treat at Scissett school - Huddersfield Examiner
But the memory of the day the RAF's Red Arrows flew over a Scissett school will last a lifetime in the young minds of 600 pupils. The excited youngsters sat ...
Spitfire and Dakota to fly-past Carlisle Airport - Cumberland News
There will be a full programme of events including the fly-past, a World War II camp with authentic vehicles, arms, uniforms staged by the members of VERA ...
Air show, Jackson tribute won't conflict - Gary Post Tribune
The Gary Air Show's "show before the show" will go on July 10 as planned, despite the day being one of ...
B-17 Bomber 'Aluminum Overcast" Tour at the Fargo Air Museum – WDAY
EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast. One of only 14 airplanes still flying, ...
Passengers can ride in a B-25 Mitchell bomber for $425 - Ventura County Star
The B-25 can carry six passengers at a time along with three crew members — two pilots and a third crew member — who accompany the passengers on board. ...
Historic warbirds fly into Colorado - Denver Daily News
They have been called “The Greatest Generation” — the men and women who went from the deprivation of the Great Depression to the battlefields of World War ...
International Women's Aviation Conference Set from Aero-News Network
Oh To Be In Brussels In The Fall The International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA) has announced its 21st Annual Conference to held in Brussels on October 14-16. The conference is titled "Rendez-Vous in the EU: A New Era of Cooperation", and will focus on aviation in Europe.
Grace Flight Addison Office from Snow Eagles Air Racing Team by snoweaglesracingteam
Here are BJ, Angie, Louie, Shireen & Squeege at the Addison office. Nikki & I collected a total of $4150 in sponsorships & winnings [did we mention we took 5th Place??] Of course sis Pauline & I flew the funds over; a whopping 42NM flight! We would like to thank the folks at Million Air for use of their ramp for the transaction. Thank you!
Aerospace trade and technology show takes shape - Dayton Daily News
By John Nolan, Staff Writer 6:12 PM Thursday, July 2, 2009 DAYTON - The list of companies committed to participating in a July 14-17 aerospace trade and technology show affiliated with the Vectren Dayton Air Show reads like a Who's Who accounting of ...
Special Exhibit Opens at Air Force Museum - Mix 97 News
A special exhibit opens at Canada's National Air Force Museum at 8 Wing Trenton today. The official opening occurs at 11 this morning, marking the 25th anniversary of the museum. The event will celebrate with past and present board members, staff, ...
Austria - Air Power 2009 - Zeltweg - 06/26/09 from FenceCheck Forums
United States - Rhode Island - Rhode Island Open House & Air Show 2009 - Quonset ANGB, North Kin from FenceCheck Forums
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The DC3 - Step back in time!
A feature aircraft at the Wide Bay Australia International Air show to be held at Bundaberg Airport over the weekend of 3-5 July 2009 will be one of the most popular aircraft ever built. The DC3 Was the RAAF'S WW2 General Transport & Cargo aircraft and gained quite a reputation for its reliability and dependable service. The DC3 and Hercules will be in attendance at the Airshow and the general public will be able to get up close to the ‘Herc’ while it is on public display.
Over 15,000 aircraft, known as The DC3/C47/Dakota/Gooney Bird/Sky Train and many other nick names, were built from the1940’s. General Eisenhower is recorded as saying the success of the aircraft was a major reason for the WW11 victory. It was the foundation aircraft for many airlines following the war and an earlier version, the DC2 was a star in the 1934 London/Melbourne Air Race for KLM.
The aircraft flying at the Airshow has quite a history. Delivered to the USAAF in 1942, it saw active service in the Pacific region with the name of Shanghai Lil and still has evidence of several bullet holes in the fuselage. In 1944 it was purchased by the Australian Government and became the start up aircraft for TAA in 1946 when it made the inaugural Laverton/Sydney flight. The name of 1838 Explorer Joseph Hawdon is the man the aircraft is named after. It flew the entire TAA network until retired in 1970 and later was placed on a pole outside the TAA Tullamarine terminal for eight years.
Because of the historical importance of the plane, it was restored by volunteers in 1987 and today is operated by Qantas Foundation Memorial Ltd for charitable and promotional services. Pilots Alan Searle and Chris Pennycuick, who originally flew this aircraft in New Guinea, will be at the controls.
To be at the Airshow to view this piece of aviation history, purchase your tickets from any branch of the Wide Bay Australia Bank or RACQ office. Further information from the Airshow hotline on 4155 0044 or the website at www.widebayairshow.com.au
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Indy Transponder 27-MAY-09 1030z
Planes Come Home, But Finding The Pilots Is More Difficult - Aero-News Network, FL
Demand for restored warbirds, such as the P51 Mustang and the P38 Lightning, has driven prices through the roof, and salvage for parts can be critical to those trying to restore the planes, sometimes to flying condition. One of those is Microsoft ...
Super Hornet fighter jet creates incredible vapour circle as it ... - Daily Mail, UK
On duty they carry air-to-air missiles as well as air-to-surface weapons. They have a 44.9ft wingspan and weigh up to 66000pounds. Around 200000 visitors attend each day of the weekend airshow, which also features USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Force ...
Airshows Survive: Despite Poor WX, Attendance Keeps Trending Up - Aero-News Network, FLThis past weekend, the New York Air Show at Jones Beach and the NAS Patuxent River Air Show in Maryland were the latest ICAS member shows to welcome record or near-record crowds. And the media is paying attention to the increased popularity of air ...
Historic Dakota to perform flypast for veterans' event - This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UK
By Charley Morgan » Trowbridge will see a flypast from an historic Dakota aircraft during the Wiltshire British Armed Forces and Veterans Celebrations next month. The military transport aircraft, which was used extensively by the Allies during the ...
SNOWBIRD PREVIEW:THERE'S NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE. - CKWS, Canada
JONES SAYS THE SNOWBIRDS MISSION IS TO SHOWCASE THE SKILLED PROFESSIONALISM AND TEAMWORK OF THE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. THEY PUT ON ABOUT 65 SHOWS A YEAR AT 45 LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, MOST RECENTLY IN LONG ISLAND NEW YORK. ...
Airplanes to tumble and soar at Hemet-Ryan Air Show -Press-Enterprise By MICHAEL PERRAULT HEMET - On Saturday at the Hemet-Ryan Air Show, high-flying Rob Harrison, aka "The Tumbling Bear," will take his bright yellow Zlin 50LX aircraft through tumbles and gyrations that have become his trademark in the sky.
Air Race “fever” rises at Canadian Historical Aircraft Association - Aviation.ca
Excitement is building at the Canadian Historical Aircraft Association (CH2A) for the Red Bull Air Race scheduled for June 13-14 in Windsor, Ontario.
Fantasy of Flight Acquires TBM Avenger from Aero-News Network
Same Type Flown by President Bush Sr. Joins Aircraft Collection Those lucky enough to be looking to the skies recently, between Miami and Polk City, FL, may have spotted an amazing sight - a TBM "Avenger" World War II Torpedo Bomber - working its way home to join part of the world's largest private rare and vintage aircraft collection at Fantasy of Flight.
On this day in 1965: Sir Geoffrey de Havilland died from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Sir Geoffrey de Havilland died 44 years ago today. Pictured is a De Havilland Mosquito on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London. In 1942 Flight published a feature on the Mosquito in its "Aircraft types and their characteristics" series, in which the aircraft was described as the "RAF's latest, and probably fastest, light reconnaissance- bomber."…
CAP - Young Eagles from ncria078.org
The Civil Air Patrol 78th East Iowa Cadet Squadron participated in the Marion Young Eagles day with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 33. The Young Eagles program gives young people, ages 8 - 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.
Kids can fly high at New England Air Museum - Connecticut Post, CT
If so, then the New England Air Museum's new kidsport exhibit could be a dream come true for your child. The exhibit, which opened on May 14, is a kid-sized mock-up of a real airport, complete with an air traffic control tower, a passenger terminal, ...
Vietnam War: F-4 Phantom II First Flies from About.com Military History
May 27, 1958 - The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (right) flies for the first time with Robert C. Little at the controls. Developed in the late 1950s, the...
Hello Plane Folks,This week I bring you a short essay on what it feels like to lean out the open end of a B-25 to get up close and personal with the P-51 "Lady B". It's the last of my essays about my experiences at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends, which was held back in 2007. I decided to publish it to mark announcement of the GML's new web site-- http://www.gatheringfoundation.org/ You'll also notice that MaxAir2Air looks a bit different. I've updated the site to prepare it for the ability to put advertising on the "Connections" page. It's about time that the site earned its keep, so-to-speak. Also on the Connections page, you'll find a wordless essay on the Lone Star Air Museum, before the Hurricane struck. Enjoy! http://maxair2air.com/ Max
F-104 profiles and artworks from David Cenciotti's weblog - the most visited Italian Aviation Blog by David Cenciotti
Ugo Crisponi is a famous Italian illustrator who manages the AVIATIONGRAPHIC.COM, a guild of Aviation Artists & Illustrators offering more than 1.500 Squadron Prints, Lithographs, Illustrations and Aviation Art. Most of them are official lithos expressely made for U.S. Air Force, U.S. NAVY, U.S. MARINE CORPS, Luftwaffe, KLU, HEER, AMI, and lots of other Squadrons and Airborne Law Enforcement Units worldwide, from Italian State Police to Sacramento Police Department, Dutch Aviation Police, Italian Carabinieri Nuclei Elicotteri, Calgary Police Air Services, Gainesville Police Department, etc. Ugo designed the following collection of profiles that are particularly interesting since they show different colour schemes, configurations and markings of the F-104 G, S, ASA and ASA-M of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF). They are useful for both modelers, historians and Starfighter enthusiasts. Each profile has a corresponding artwork (or ” Squadron print”) that contains information of the depicted Squadron. The collection of F-104 prints, courtesy of Aviation Graphic, is available at the following page: http://cencio4.wordpress.com/f-104-prints/.
Of Polished Planes from Tailhook Daily Briefing by JC
Knowing how fond the Navy is of polishing anything made of metal, I thought many of you might be a wee bit impressed by the work of the folks at Superior Shine Detailing. No this is not a plug, just an observation of their fine work…
AV-8 Harrier Demo / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
AV-8 Harrier demo by the female USMC pilot Capt. Marusceac.The 45th Annual Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is one of my favorite small shows in California. The Memorial Day event brings out die-hard vintage aircraft enthusiasts that will savor each beautifully restored antique aircraft. This year, the major attraction was the Boeing 40C- Boeing's first passenger plane.
Warbirds Staged / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
The F6F, P-40, and P-51 warbirds staged in the "hot" zone. The "birds eye view" was shot with a Canon 40D and 10-22mm lens on a mono pod held 12' off the ground.The 45th Annual Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is one of my favorite small shows in California. The Memorial Day event brings out die-hard vintage aircraft enthusiasts that will savor each beautifully restored antique aircraft. This year, the major attraction was the Boeing 40C- Boeing's first passenger plane…
Vintage Aircraft / Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow 2009 / Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
Vintage aircraft await judging early Saturday morning. These aircraft are restored to the finest detail- and the judges will look closely for workmanship that sets one plane apart from another.
Collings Foundation visits Livermore! from FenceCheck Forums - I got a request for my Betty Jane shot in B&W. Here you go!
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