70th anniversary of the Test Pilot School

The Flight Test Historical Foundation would like to invite members of your organization to our annual Gathering of Eagles event on October 18th in Lancaster CA, to help us celebrate 70th anniversary of the Test Pilot School (TPS).

Members can purchase individual tickets at http://EdwardsMuseum.org, or your organization may purchase a table as a “Sponsor”. Sponsorship information is available on our website on the Gathering of Eagles page (http://afftcmuseum.org/news-events/gathering-eagles-2014). For individual ticket purchases, members can write down the name of your organization in the “TPS Class” window, and we will reserve a separate table for them.

All of the proceeds from this event will be used in support of the Air Force Flight Test museum at Edwards AFB and the Blackbird Airpark in Palmdale. Money will be used for repair and restoration of the aircraft in the museum’s inventory, as well as towards moving the main museum outside the West gate, to make it accessible to the general public.

The panel of Honorees, along with the groups represented, is as follows:

· Bill Gray, Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF, Chief Test Pilot, USAF TPS, Class 91B, Eagle
· Dave Van Hoy, Technical Director, USAF TPS, Class 94A, Eagle
· Pamela Melroy, Col. (Ret.) USAF, Representing Pilot Graduates, Class 91B, Panel Member
· Gary Aldrich, Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF, Representing the Engineer Graduates and Contractor Staff, Class 82A, Eagle
· Andy Gerner, Col. (Ret.) USAF, Representing the Commandants, Class 91A, Eagle
· George Cooper, NASA Test Pilot (Ret.), Co-developer of the Cooper-Harper Rating Scale, Eagle

The two emcees will be:

· Dana Purifoy, Test Pilot, NASA Armstrong Research Center, Former TPS Staff Member
· Joe Sobczak, Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF, Former TPS Staff Member, Current Flight Test Captain for United Airlines, TPS Class 81B

Each panelist will discuss TPS and the impact on their professional career, to be followed by Q&A from the two emcees and the audience.

Ticket info is posted HERE

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There, he taught US Army and French cadets to fly in combat. “We couldn't believe the letters we've received from all the cadets he taught,'' said Reece. ...

Oludeniz Air Games Promises Thrills and Spills - Fethiye Times
The Turkish Stars are an elite supersonic jet air display team who are a division of the Turkish Air-force. They are the only aerobatic team to perform with ..

Surya Kiran disbandment discussion - (aerobaticteams.net)
Surya Kiran display team maybe going to disbandment after the reorganization in Indian Air Force. The IAF grounded entire fleet of its basic trainer HPT-32, during a lot of crashes and engine failures. So the basic training goes to HJT-16 Kiran, which is used by the IAF's aerobatic team.

Suryakiran to stay, sarang to - Express Buzz
The other famed aerobatic display team of the IAF -Sarang - will move from its present base at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka to Air Force Station, ...

L-159 offered to Snowbirds - (aerobaticteams.net)
Early this week the Czech authorities offered Canada's Government to buy nine Aero L-159's, to replace the present Snowbirds Tutors, which be retired soon. L-159 is Advanced Light Combat Aircraft built by Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody, and inheritor of famous L-39 Albatross.

How To Disguise An Aeroplane Factory As A Subdivision - Gizmodo Australia
During World War II, the Army Corps of Engineers wanted to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant in case ...

Bombardier returns to Yuma home base - Yuma Sun
Orendorff, a 1939 graduate, returned to Yuma after serving as a B-17 bombardier in the 100th Bomb Group, 349th squadron, who flew 29 missions over Germany ...

Europe Trip #23: IWM Duxford - 4 - American Hanger A from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings by Rodney
The American Hanger at the Imperial War Museum was pretty darn flash! At the entry is an McDonnell Douglas F15A Eagle. What is more impressive though is the sight of the absolutely massive Boeing B52D Stratofortress that dominates the skyline as you entry the hanger. WOW! I wasn't able to get even one photo that included the entire aircraft... much as I tried! :-)

Europe Trip #24: IWM Duxford - 5 - American Hanger B from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings by Rodney
The American Hanger at Duxford must be incredible strong. When you look around, you see a large number of aircraft suspended from the ceiling, and not only small aircraft. In this second post, we go from World War One through to a current day combat aircraft [Hello Australia]. Top to bottom are...

Europe Trip #25: IWM Duxford - 6 - American Hanger C from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings by Rodney
OK, here's the final group from the American Hanger at the IWM Duxford. Obviously, photos don't do justice to this impressive display [you'll just have to go and visit for yourself :-)]. Awesome! This set includes one of my favourite aircraft, the mighty A10 Thunderbolt! It's an awesome looking aircraft, and that's one big gun up the front!

Suggestions & Announcements : MiG 15 Flight from The Biplane Forum
I got to fly a really cool really rare Jet today as a part of my USN Test Pilot School syllabus. I thought it was really neat and I just had share it with the group. Anyway its been a wild month for me I have gotten to fly some neat aircraft starting with HU-16A Albatross off Lake Mead (Las Vegas),…

lots to give free flights to kids at Young Eagles Day - Record-Searchlight
Each child will receive a Young Eagles certificate of flight and a photo taken with the airplane and pilot after each flight. ...

On This day in Aviation History: October 14th by Phil Derner Jr.

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Edwards AFB to put on jaw-dropping show - Bakersfield Californian
Edwards Air Force Base has a history of uncorking some of the fastest-flying, highest-climbing, goose bump-inspiring aircraft the world has ever seen. And once a year or so, the secretive home of cutting-edge flight tests and gee-whiz technology opens its gates to thousands of goggle-eyed visitors…

Win a Day with the Air Boss! From Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Blog by alliance@hillwood.com
Win the absolute best seats in the entire air show: Front Row Center with Air Boss Ralph Royce. Learn the back stage info. Catch glimpses no one else can see! Contest offered by NBC 5. Click here to register: http://www.nbcdfw.com/brchannel/Alliance-Air-Show-Contest.html - More...

Wall of Fire - Strategy Page
... Air Show went off with a bang at approximately 9 pm Oct. 3 silhouetting the F/A-18 Hornets with the US Navy Jet Demonstration Squadron "The Blue Angels. ...

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the annual fly-in - Daily Comet
HOUMA — Planes and helicopters of all shapes and sizes will flock to the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Saturday for the annual Cajun Fly-In. ...

Air show brings WWII aircraft to life - Poughkeepsie Journal
Gene Fresk of Orlando, Fla., was visiting family in the area and made a point of checking out the air show. Standing inside the B-24 bomber, ...

B-17 bomber's arrival delayed by weather - al.com
HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Rain has delayed the arrival of "Aluminum Overcast," the restored WWII-era B-17 bomber that was due to land at Madison County Executive ...

Air show comes to the Wiregrass – WTVY
The Ozark Pitts Club is gearing up for a one of a kind air show. Ozark Airport Manager Frank Mayer said, “We will have 20-25 Pitts aircraft and other ...

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WW II bombers on view at Stewart Airport - Poughkeepsie Journal
NEWBURGH – A B-17 bomber with top and rear machine gun turrets are among the World War II planes on display today at Stewart International Airport. ...

Why Did it Have to be Russian? from Neptunus Lex by lex
Pretty cool piece of kit: An aerobatic low-wing with a radial engine and a range of options all for around a quarter mil. 76 gallons of internal fuel, <800>1800 FPM on the climb, +6/-3 g, and a 210 knot 75% sea level cruise speed at sea level. Oh yeah, sea level power to 7,500 feet due to the supercharger. Not that the Russians can’t make great planes – they do. But why couldn’t we do this here?

Video: RMAF Su-30MKM taxiing to full stop at Subang - This RMAF Su-30MKM taxis to park after performing at an airshow along with the USAF Thunderbirds.

Hello Plane Folks, this week I bring you an essay about a very important service that aviation performs for the medical community, and for all of us. http://maxair2air.com Enjoy, Max Haynes, MaxAir2Air Pictures

Decimomannu panoramic postcard from David Cenciotti's weblog - the most visited Italian Aviation Blog by David Cenciotti
Click on the image to open a high-resolution version of this picture taken at Decimomannu by Giovanni Maduli during the 50th Anniversary of the AWTI that will provide a lot of details about the Italian and German aircraft attending the event…

A Scrapbook of Me: Air Show in Columbia, SC by Sharon
He is the leader of his bomb loading team. They load bombs on F 16 Jet Fighters. We were so thrilled to get to go see where they live, where he works and what he does! The Air Show was really great and I would definitely go again. ...

Restoration: USS Intrepid from Air & Space Magazine

Everything You Need to Know About the Spruce Goose by Mary C
The aircraft was acquired by the California Aero Club in 1980. They displayed it in a large dome next to the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach. In 1988, Disney bought the aircraft, the ship and the land they were on. ...

Search called off for missing remains of NJ World War II pilot - NJ.com
Some of the pieces bore enough resemblance to the Tompkins plane, Macha said, "that I sent my son running off to the air museum to tear the cowling off the ...

Episode 68 – Cranky Yet Again from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)
Brett Snyder, The Cranky Flier himself, joins as this Episode’s guest to talk about his new venture, Cranky Concierge. This service provides a real, live airplane dork (his term!) who is available to support you when traveling by air. You can ask yourself why the airlines don’t provide this kind of service for their customers, but you can probably answer your own question!...

On This Day in Aviation History: October 13th by Phil Derner Jr.

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Indy Transponder 25-MAY-09 1130z

What a Show! AirExpo 2009 - Bay Net, MD
There was the amazing Patty Wagstaff who maneuvers her aircraft better than most car drivers can drive, the Red Eagle aerobatic team in their stunning Talon Eagle bi-planes, the B-25 Panchito piloted by Larry Kelley, the Yak team in their Soviet ...

Aero-TV: Mike Chapman Airshows -- Expanding The Envelope - Aero-News Network, FL
Recognized internationally as an aerobatic pilot who thrills millions of airshow fans each summer, he began flying aerobatics in 1984 and quickly worked his way up to the highest level of competition aerobatics – the Unlimited category. ...

Thanks to all involved for air show - Anderson Independent Mail, SC
Mr. Oldham flipped all the right switches and dialed in all the correct settings to bring a spectacular air show to the Anderson Regional Airport on May 13. It was an event that we will all be talking about for a very long time to come. ...

Snowbirds take to sky over waterfront - The Kingston Whig-Standard, Canada
From 6 to 6:45 pm over the waterfront, the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron precision aerobatic team will complete a show to celebrate 100 years of powered flight in Kingston. The 45-minute show can be best viewed from Confederation Park. ...

Umbria Air Show 2009: alcune foto from Technorati
La pattuglia acrobatica delle Frecce Tricolori a Castiglion del Lago per Umbria Air Show 2009 e molto altro… QUI ALCUNE FOTO PER GLI AMICI CHE C’ERANO.

Fog grounds some at Jones Beach holiday air show - Newsday, NY
BY JENNIFER MALONEY jennifer.maloney@newsday.com Fog disrupted the Bethpage Federal Credit Union New York Air Show at Jones Beach Sunday, grounding planes for two and a half hours and causing the cancellation of two star acts. ...

Thousands turn out for Southend Airshow - Essex Echo, UK
Thousands of people flocked to the seafront to see the Red Arrows roar across the skies in their 45th display season. The gorgeous weather led to a gridlocked A127 and trains packed full of visitors who came down from Romford and surrounding areas for ...

Fly-past to mark 20th anniversary - Haverhill Echo, UK
By Derek Bish A LOW-level flight by the Lancaster from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be part of a service on Sunday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the unveiling of the memorial stone at RAF Wratting Common, in May 1989. ...

County airport's annual open house to offer aircraft rides, food ... - Lancaster Eagle Gazette, OH
But this year, in lieu of the Wings of Victory Airshow, organizers of the open house, plan to add a little bit more to the event. "This is the first year we're really doing a full-blown open house because we won't be doing the air show," said Pat ...

Behind the Barriers - Race Day - Motorsport.com, Florida
As the Anthem finished, two B-25 Mitchell bombers flew over the Speedway. The B-25 is the aircraft type flown by Colonel (later General) Jimmy Doolittle and his Raiders in their attack on Japan in April, 1942. Doolittle, who was one of the world's best ...

Brisk trade in WWII planes thwarts efforts to recover missing fliers - Boston Globe, United States
Driven largely by wealthy American collectors, interest in such "warbirds" has grown into a multimillion-dollar frenzy that rivals the most feverish art trend or real estate boom, according to interviews with dozens of collectors, aircraft restorers, ...

Woman recalls years in WWII as pilot - Troy Record, NY
By Tom Caprood COLONIE — Sitting in her apartment, Lillian Yonally often watches planes coming into the local airport and remembers an earlier time in her life when one of the best things to do was to fly a B-25 bomber. Yonally, 87, was one of the ...

Bluffs veteran remembers B-17 as 'one of the best' - SW Iowa News, IA
By TIM JOHNSON, Staff Writer “It was one of the best,” retired Lt. James Hamilton of Council Bluffs said of the Boeing B-17. Hamilton, 93, flew 40 missions in B-17s during World War II and ferried “Flying Fortresses” after he returned to the States. ...

Edwards AFB Goes Hollywood from Aero-News Network
Ironman II Filmed on Location Scenes from the upcoming movie Ironman II were filmed at Edwards AFB, May 11-13, with the support of about 60 members of 'Team Edwards' taking part as extras and technical advisors. Parts of the first Ironman as well as numerous movies and television shows have also taken advantage of Edwards for filming in the past.

Today In Military/Aviation History 25 - 31 May - Well Folks, another seven have left the building. I’m here to tell you it was a quick AND expensive one for me. I hate when that happens, but what are ya gonna do? Say, listen, tomorrow is Memorial Day (Observed) and next Saturday is the real Memorial Day. Would you do me a favor? On BOTH days, could you find some time and read what follows? I and the Folks mentioned would really appreciate it. All Veterans and soldiers not alive, I thank you, WWII Veterans, I thank you, Korean Veterans, ...

Aircraft Becomes Historic Place from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Well, if they're going to charge property tax it might as well be a "place," and Indiana's Historic Preservation Review Board has apparently found sufficient ground to deem "Hot Stuff" -- a very rare Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon -- worthy of the National and State of Indiana Historic Registers. The aircraft may now be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the group that maintains the aircraft, an honor normally reserved for historic homes, buildings or neighborhoods. The Lockheed PV-2, operated by the Indianapolis based American Military Heritage Foundation Inc. (AMHF), is thought to be one of only two currently in flying condition and the AMHF believes Hot Stuff is fit for the honor. PV-2s served during WWII as submarine hunters along the eastern seaboard and in the South Pacific. They were also used in the Empire Express bombing raids launched from the Aleutians after the Japanese occupation there (spring of 1942 to June 1943), which targeted the Japanese-held Kurile Islands, according to the AMHF. "Hot Stuff" served in an Empire Express squadron and served in the reserves but never saw combat as she was delivered to the Nave in March of 1945. Purdue graduate Ralph Johnson later saved the aircraft when he purchased a fleet as surplus from the Navy and redeployed the aircraft as crop dusters. As a flying aircraft, Hot Stuff will be making public appearances.

Harlingen Army Airfield: School for 'Top Guns' - Brownsville Herald, TX United States
Besides flying tow planes, Slade also trained men to fly airplanes such as B-25 and B-26 bombers, she said. Another of those pilots was Athey, now retired and living in San Benito. As Athey would fly gunnery students from Harlingen to the coastal ...

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