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Red Bull Air Race Final World Championship To Be Crowned In Germany from AvStop » The Red Bull Air Race in Budapest has been cancelled this year due to lengthy delays in the permissions process, the organization announced with regret on Tuesday. Interrupting a six-year tradition of racing in the Hungarian capital, the Red Bull Air Race World Champion will now be crowned after the final race of the 2010 season at EuroSpeedway in Lausitz, Germany on 7th & 8th August…

Red Bull air race scrapped - Caboodle.hu - The Red Bull Air Race held annually on August 20 has been cancelled, as the National Transport Authority has deemed it too risky and refused to issue a ...

2010 Marks 100 Years of Air Shows - Wright Brothers' 1910 Performance Credited as First Dayton Show | Dayton, Ohio – When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other air show performers take to the Dayton skies this weekend they will be marking the 100th anniversary of air shows in North America as well as in Dayton. Following on the heels of the first air show in Reims, France in 1909, organizers in Los Angeles are credited with hosting the first official North American air show in January, 1910 that drew 250,000 fans. But Dayton was soon to follow with "air shows" of its own…

Dayton Air Show ready to take off – DAYTON, OHIO (WDTN) - The Vectren Dayton Air Show is taxing down the runway and ready for take-off this weekend, July 17-18. ...

Thrills expected at Durban Airshow – Sowetan | THE Durban Airshow on Saturday will have a huge impact on the the regional economy with an R18million to R25million windfall expected. ...

Dreamlifter to appear at Rockford AirFest - Rockford Register Star - The Boeing Dreamlifter, a modified 747-700 passenger plane, will make an appearance at Rockford AirFest 2010 from July 31 to Aug. 1 ...

Airfest Needs Your Help! - ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rockford Airfest is a little over two weeks away and event leaders are looking for more volunteers. They already have more than 600 ...

Air festival just months away – KTVO | Entertainment includes an A-10 Thunderbolt demolition team and a Heritage Flight. "Just a lot of variety, in that vein we have a jet powered school bus this ...

Sunshine and good times at Arlington from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski - You know it is July in Washington state when vintage and experimental aircraft migrate north for the annual Arlington Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention. The fly-in, held July 7-11 at Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) north of Seattle, attracted aircraft ranging from helicopters and warbirds to experimental, vintage and light sport designs…

Southwest Airlines Partners With EAA at 2010 Air Venture from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | DALLAS TX- Southwest Airlines and the EAA announced the carrier's participation in this year's Air Venture air show to be held in Oshkosh, WI from July 26 until August 1.  The annual air show, which draws more than 550,000 visitors from 75 countries each year, is the world's premier aviation enthusiast event. The highlight of Southwest's participation will be the arrival of one of the airline's Boeing 737-700 aircraft on Saturday, July 31.  The aircraft will feature a unique decal and will be open for tours throughout the day to Air Venture visitors…

EAA Chapter 32 Hosts B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" in St. Louis, July 13-14, 2010 from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo

Other Warbirds Join EAA's B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" in St. Louis from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo

WWII pilot to finally get her honors - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | While visiting EAA AirVenture a decade ago, Jim's son stopped at the tent dedicated to WASP history and introduced himself to the pilots who were then in ...

WWI-era training plane made in Ithaca comes home - Glens Falls Post-Star ... Co. and Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corp., now Emerson Power Transmission, the manufacturing complex was once the site of aviation history and innovation. ...

Frosinone Open Day – 28.05.10 from David Cenciotti's weblog - An airshow was held in Frosinone on May 28, 2010, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the ItAF helicopter school. For more information about the 72° Stormo, read the article I wrote for the June 2006 issue of Air Forces Monthly here…

First Frame Grabs from the T-38 Talon Ride from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) The Talon ride is in the logbook! 1.2 dual received on the orientation flight in the mighty Northrop T-38 Talon! Jo, Mark, and I just departed Beale AFB and I'm posting this from Sacramento (KSMF) on the way home to Detroit…

Live Twitter coverage from the Royal International Air Tattoo from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK | Flightline UK will be tweeting live from the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford (RIAT.) The tweets can be accessed at the following web address: http://www.airshows.org.uk/2010/airshows/royal-international-air-tattoo-fairford-riat-twitter.html

Best of day 22: Pensacola and the Blue Angels from Flying Across America | We had more tailwinds today flying from Baton Rouge to Pensacola. We plan our flights using a very conservative 70 knots ground speed and we were in the 90 to 100 range for the whole flight. This changed a 3 hours flight into a 2 hours 20 minutes one. Weather was not optimal but manageable…

Flying Across America - We did it! from Flying Across America | 23 days ago, we left Dunnellon airport in central Florida to fly to the Atlantic ocean, and then cross the country to Catalina Island in the Pacific ocean, abeam Los Angeles. We flew over plains, deserts, mountains and two oceans in a Cessna 150 and met incredible people along the way. We're now back at our starting point after a total of 31 flights and 62 hours 50 minutes of flying. This trip was a life changing experience. We got exposed to many different aspects of aviation, and did our best to promote General Aviation and pass the passion along…

At least the Red-Arrows survived… from Roger-Wilco by steve

Uncontrolled Airspace #194 "The Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot Department" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast - All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #194 "The Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot Department"

Airdrops break records in Afghanistan from AF.mil Photos | Container Delivery System bundles parachute to the ground from a C-17 Globemaster III transport jet over a drop zone May 9, 2010, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez) When your unit is surrounded by an enemy hitting you with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, and mortar rounds are screaming in and you're running low on food, ammunition and everything else, you can't exactly send someone to Walmart for supplies. That's when you pray for an airdrop. Now. "Sometimes these missions are like driving an 18-wheeler through a 5 o'clock traffic jam while trying to ask for directions with a cell phone that isn't getting any reception," said Capt. Scott Huffstetler, an airdrop mission planner with the 8th Airlift Squadron in Afghanistan. "Eventually, you just muscle your way through and get the job done. more...

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787 To Debut At Farnborough from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will stretch its reputedly long legs next week in a coming out party near London. The company has confirmed one of five test articles of the largely composite airliner will be on display at the Farnborough Air Show, which, is the big tick mark on the commercial aviation calendar for this year. Serial number 003 will be available for tours July 19-20. The show goes from July 19-25 but Boeing is in an aggressive test and certification schedule that is geared toward a year-end delivery of the first 787 to launch customer ANA. "We've chosen Farnborough as a venue for spotlighting the breakthrough capabilities and innovations of both our commercial airplanes and our defense, space and security businesses. We look forward to an optimistic mood this year as industry leaders meet amid signs of economic recovery," said Tom Downey, senior vice president, Boeing Communications, in a statement…

Vintage planes, cars draw hundreds to Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel Township - Reading Eagle | Hundreds of people attended the Wings & Wheels Extravaganza on Sunday at the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel Township. About 70 aircraft and 25 cars were on ...

Best of day 21: Tailwinds from Flying Across America | We had great tailwinds today flying from Georgetown to Baton Rouge. Since we cleared the mountains we can also fly at lower altitudes where we get better performance. The combination of these two factors resulted in great ground speed today, saving us time, fuel and money. We even hit the 100 knots mark on the GPS and this was not in a descent…

Flying Legends 2010 from Gary Watson's Posts - Stick and Rudder | Er, well, yeah !! what can I say about this today, Missed Tine, but did see/meet Peter, Chris and Paul for a 'cool' beer, which went down well indeed, Not so hotter than yesterday, which was good for us, because yesterday was a 'belter' and caught alot of people out, but to be fair, they were warned…

History Lands in Salina Monday – KSAL | The aircraft, vintage WWII airplanes including a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" Heavy Bomber, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator ...

Video: Top 10 private jets -- Billionaires unlashed from Diamond Pilots by Kathryn | When air travel is in question, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Equipped with luxurious interiors to suit their delicate taste, these private planes such as Cessna, Boeing, or Convair, make the trips their wealthy owners more comfortable and enjoyable. So, next time you fly in economy class I bet you'll think about these lucky guys…

Aviation museum is preserving history - Gisborne Herald | ON THE WINGS OF HISTORY: Kids on the YMCA's holiday programme got to check out some of our district's aviation history on Friday, during a visit to Gisborne ...

Carolinas Aviation Museum Is Worth the Drive - Statesville Record & Landmark | Recently I took my grandson Blake, 11, with me to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, located adjacent to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, ...

SUPPORTING THE GULF COAST FLY OUT from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | A group of Birmingham area pilots are planning a "Let's show support for the Gulf Coast Flyout" by participating in a lunch FLY OUT to Gulf Shores Jack Edwards Airport -JKA on Saturday July 17. A rain date of July 24 is proposed…

An 18 Year Old Test Pilot from All Things Aviation | How did one become a test pilot at the tender young age of 18? And a female test pilot to boot? It started in 1931… In the early days of aviation two things captured the attention of people: air records set by daring pilots and anything to do with flying. And this is where the…

Oyster fly-in to celebrate airport rebirth from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | The Willapa Harbor Pilots Association (Raymond, WA) will celebrate significant airport improvements at the Willapa Harbor Airport with an osyter fly-in on Saturday, August 7 from 11 am-5 pm. $10 will get all comers oysters and a healthy selection of sides. The Willapa Harbor Airport was one of eight in Washington State marked as "endangered" because of years of disrepair and neglect. Local pilots forged a productive working relationship with the Port of Willapa Harbor, airport owner…

Navy MZ-3A Airship Supports Gulf Oil Spill Response from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | NEW ORLEANS - The Navy's "MZ-3A Airship" arrived at the Gulf Coast to be used in the Deepwater Horizon response, the largest oil spill response in history. The airship is more economical to operate and can stay aloft for longer periods of time than helicopters or airplanes already in use. Because the airship travels slowly, it will be a helpful platform for aerial observers looking for marine mammals and other wildlife that may be in distress…

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Blue Angels dazzle on the beach - Pensacola News Journal | As F/A-18 Blue Angels Hornets tore across the sky, engines screaming, Carlos Ortiz pumped his fist in the air and whooped. "Now, that's what I'm talking ...

Pensacola Air Show thrills thousands - WALA-TV FOX10 | "We're down considerably, but with the air show it's definitely boosting us up for the weekend. But the oil spill has hurt us," revealed the restaurant's ...

Inspiration soars at Auburn air show - Auburn Journal | Connor Ronka, 8, of Lake of the Pines, experiences the thrill of sitting in a 1956 North American T-28 Saturday during the Thunder in the Sky air fair at ...

Air Show fights to balance books - BBC News | Each year about 80000 people visit the Dawlish Air Show which regularly features the Red Arrows. But in June, organisers had raised only £750 for the ...

Pilots take tricks to the skies at Jackson County Airport - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com | The low contestant turnout was a cause for concern for Granger, who said he has seen participation in local contests such as the Michigan Aerobatic Open ...

31st Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In Set For Late August from Aero-News Network | Organizers Say It Is A "Must Attend" Event For Pilots The 31st annual Fly-In will take place August 28-29 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Denver, CO, and the event organizers say that the jam-packed weekend of aviation activities makes the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI) a must-attend summer event…

Service to mark 70th anniversary of Battle of Britain from Military Photos by NovocastrianUK | On 10 July 1940, the German Luftwaffe bombed London and south east England, but some 3,000 British airmen fought back and prevented a possible invasion. In a famous speech, Winston Churchill later said of their actions: "Never was so much owed by so many to so few."…

Legendary Vulcan wins fight to fly again - Bournemouth Echo | Bournemouth Air Festival bosses are keeping their eyes on the sky following news that the legendary Vulcan bomber can fly this summer. ...

Virginie en leader de la Patrouille de France - Ouest-France | Le commandant Virginie Guyot survolera la plage de Trestraou, à Perros-Guirec, ce dimanche, en tête de la Patrouille de France. Aujourd'hui dans le ciel de ...

Hot Air Balloon Festival Races at Warren County Fair Give Pilots Challenging ... - Fast Pitch Press | Hosting the Hot Air Balloon Festival for the 10th year, the Warren County Farmers Fair proves to be fun for spectators, challenging for pilots! ...

ASTRONAUT AMONG NEW AVIATION HALL OF FAMERS - Lancaster Eagle Gazette | DAYTON (AP) -- The pilot of the lunar module for the second moon landing is among four people who will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame ...

Best of day 20: Scud running to Georgetown from Flying Across America | Weather was much better today than yesterday. We departed Big Spring shortly after 8am. There were some low clouds around but enough clear sky to climb on top. There are windmills in this area and we kept an eye on them while climbing. We cruised on top for forty minutes, with a great tailwind. We did hit the 90 knots mark on the GPS a couple of times. This did not last for the whole flight to Brady - our fuel stop between Big Spring and Georgetown. There was a layer of clouds at our altitude and it was not sure that we could find a hole to descend later if we were getting on top. It was time for some scud running…

Low Pass. "The Buchon beats up the Airfield" from Planeshots:

World's Largest Solid Rocket Motor Ready For Ground Test from Aero-News Network | NASA's First Stage Test Is Currently Scheduled For Early September Engineers and technicians at Alliant Techsystems and NASA have completed installation work on the second Ares I First Stage five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), in preparation for its static-fire, which is currently scheduled for early September…

HD Aviation History (Education) | Speak iPad - HD Aviation History 1.0 Category: Education Price: $.99, Version: 1.0 () Description: This great Encyclopidia of the aviation history: is an application designed for those aviation fans and lovers of the trails that cross the sky these beautiful machines of war, transport and trade, is made with 21 topics related to its beginnings, dosen, evolution and edge technology, is an encyclopedia that gives you all the information you need to know in depth about the subject…

Dear Boeing, Please Bring The 787 To Oshkosh 2010. Love, Martt by Martt - I've been dreaming of a Dreamliner in AeroShell Square for over a year now, and I know the EAA has extended an offer for the airplane to come to Oshkosh. So, I'm formally, and publicly making my request known: Dear Boeing, Please bring the 787 to Oshkosh 2010. Love, Martt…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - Amongst the Russian aircraft design bureaus (called OKBs), it's common practice to reuse designations for aircraft projects that have been previously used for aircraft that never made it past the design stage…

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Blue Angels Beach Air Show This Weekend - NorthEscambia.com | It's the big Red, White and Blues Week on Pensacola Beach, with the Blue Angels' annual air show taking place this weekend. ..

Blue Angels, "Fat Albert" return to Air Show this summer - Dayton Daily News | The Navy Blue Angels, a six-plane flying team intended to inspire future aviators and Navy and Marine recruiting, make their first trip to Dayton since the ...

WWII flyers to be honored at air show this weekend – WKTV | By AP GENESEO, NY (AP) - Members of a famous World War II fighter squadron are among the special guests expected at this weekend's annual air show at ...

Air show climbs skies over Auburn - Auburn Journal | That's why he's chaired the Grass Valley Air Show since 1999 and is helping promote this one. "We like to call this the 'biggest little air show in Northern ...

Stunt pair's talent, experience and passion show in their performances - Marshall Independent | "It's part of the Air Show Aces team we put together," Soucy said. "It's new this year." In addition to the aerobatic flying the flight team will also ...

Air Show officials pleasantly surprised by increase in sponsor support - Dayton Daily News | DAYTON — Halfway through the air show season, anecdotal information from around the national ...

New heights of entertainment - Marshall Independent | The main attraction featuring the Airshow Aces will begin at noon each day with a welcome home ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery. ...

'Breaking Through The Clouds' Set To Screen At AirVenture from Aero-News Network | Film Documents The 1929 All-Women's Air Race "Breaking Through The Clouds: The First Women's National Air" is a documentary about 20 female pilots, including Amelia Earhart, who raced across the country in 1929 over a nine-day span to prove that flying was a safe mode of transportation, and to show that women could indeed fly.

Stuhr to host movie filmed in GI - Grand Island Independent | At 19 years old, he was the youngest aviator to fly in 1911, only eight years after the Wright brothers took flight. Dixon crashed his plane and died on ...

Reality TV Stars from Buffalo Airways to Bring DC-3 to AirVenture from The Fabricator by eaa90org | Buffalo Airways, the subject of the popular Canadian reality television series Ice Pilots NWT, will be bringing at least one of their DC-3 aircraft to AirVenture later this month. The passenger and cargo airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories will make AirVenture part of the plotline as the series producers plan to film an Ice Pilots episode in Oshkosh.

Test pilot from Everett stars in 787 IMAX movie - Lynnwood Enterprise | A new IMAX film, "Legends of Flight," provides an close look at the wonders of flight in both its natural and man-made forms. ...

The Barnstormers Tour finale from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Stearman pilot Sarah Wilson, who is participating in the American Barnstormers Tour, files this report from the tour's last stop at Chandler Field Airport (AXN) in Alexandria, Minn. The wind followed us to Alexandria, but the lakes and the lush green countryside more than made up for it. Wind was such a big part of this year's tour — it stalked us everywhere — but finally in Alexandria on the 4th of July it left us alone and we celebrated. We flew all day — everyday!

Best of day 18: Good bye mountains, hello rain from Flying Across America | We're in Cavern City, New Mexico. For the first time in this trip we did not made it to the planed destination. We expected to be in Midland, Texas but we had to divert because of weather. After taking off from Dona Ana, we climb towards El Paso. It was quite windy so we did non crossed the mountain range but flew over the city. ATC vectored us through El Paso class C airspace for traffic and a some point the wingtip was almost in Mexico…

Burt Rutan To Speak At New Homebuilders Hangar During AirVenture from Aero-News Network | Formal Dedication Of The New Homebuilders Hangout To Take Place Monday Afternoon It's a special breed of aviator who flies an aircraft they've built themselves, and at this year's AirVenture, they'll have a place to gather and share their tips of the trade. The new Homebuilders Hangar is debuting at EAA AirVenture 2010 on Monday, July 26th at 1630…

Authentic B-17 brings nostalgia to Champaign - Daily Illini | Aluminum Overcast, a B-17 bomber, was built in 1945 and never made it to Europe for combat, a reason why the bomber was saved from being scrapped. ...

Skagit Aero's Blog: Gearing Up For Arlington Fly-In from Antique Airfield News | This article is from Skagit Aero's Blog Skagit Aero Museum, who has kindly granted permission to re-publish on AntiqueAirfield.com.

Ready to look skyward? - Camarillo Acorn | The 2010 Wings Over Camarillo Airshow for all aviation enthusiasts and their families will be on Aug. 21 to 22 at the Camarillo airport. ...

F-22s to conduct flyover off the Waianae Coast - Honolulu Star-Advertiser | The flight demonstration, with several passes, will be made by two F-22s from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia that are passing through Hawaii, ...

Skagit Aero's Blog: A Great Weekend Watching The Super Cub Fly-In from Antique Airfield News |This article is from Skagit Aero's Blog Skagit Aero Museum, who has kindly granted permission to re-publish on AntiqueAirfield.com.

Wingwalker Sets Endurance Record from Pacific Flyer | Dressed in three layers of ski thermals and a full leather suit, wingwalker Ashley Battles and pilot Robert Ragozzino unofficially broke the Guinness World Record for longest wing walk duration June 20. At four hours and minutes they broke the previous record of three hours, 23 minutes set by a Frenchman in 1990, flying Ragozzino's Super 450 Boeing Stearman Yellow Peril in a perpetual course over San Francisco Bay…

Breitling Wingwalkers: Die perfekte Symbiose aus Akrobatik und Kunstflug - TrustedWatch.de ... nimmt aktiv an den weltweit grössten Aeronautikmeetings wie den berühmten Reno Air Races und den Red Bull Air Race World Series teil, ...

AirVenture Auction To Sell Doolittle Stinson And More from AVwebFlash Current Issue | A real estate auction company has opened its horizons to aviation and chosen AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 to sell some uniquely historic aircraft side by side with yours, if you'd like. Bidding will open early and some aircraft "may be pre-sold," according to auctioner REDC. Aircraft set to go on the block at "The Spirit of Aviation Auction" include a Stinson SR-10 "built for and flown by" Jimmy Doolittle and a Grumman TBM-3U. The rest of the aircraft similarly range from privately owned recreational planes to warbirds and rare vintage aircraft. Not all of the offerings are set for lofty starting bids and you're welcome to consign your aircraft, too. All aircraft will be reviewed by the EAA before being accepted into the auction and those that are not pre-sold will be on the grounds at Oshkosh for at least two days before the July 31 auction…

Wise Owl 94—Wisdom of Experience from Pacific Wings Magazine by Rob | Exercise Wise Owl, held at Napier from 14–23 June, was the 94th such exercise since the RNZAF's first Wise Owl in 1969. Originally known as "Red Owl", the current Wise Owl is primarily designed to teach RNZAF pilot trainees the art of formation flying. In a "normal" year, there are typically two (occasionally three) Wise Owl exercises and these are held at various locations around New Zealand. Obviously, trainee pilots could learn formation flying while based at the RNZAF's main base at Ohakea but there are very good reasons for holding the exercise elsewhere at different places…

Caproni Ca.1 from David Cenciotti's weblog - the most visited Italian Aviation Blog | On May 27, 2010, 100 years after its first flight, the only preserved Caproni Ca.1 performed an engine start-up and made a short taxied for a few meters at Volandia Museum. Simone Bovi was there and took the following image of the biplane…

Feel the heat! from FenceCheck Forums - Hi all, Heat, at the Dutch Open day Gilze Rijen this year.
The Dutch Apache demo team is back!:

National Museum of the United States Air Force - Dayton, Ohio from Military Photos by kinney_bmx | Decided to take my bi-monthly trip down there today. Unfortunately I left a little late, and I forgot my camera at home. So sorry for the poor quality on the pics, my phone takes good pictures but they lose quality when you send them:

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - One of the best aspects of being an avgeek comes when you find out about an aircraft you never knew even flew. I recently got the vastly upgraded edition of OKB Mikoyan and learned about the I-320 two-seat all-weather interceptor…

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B-29 FIFI Cleared for Flight from Aero-News Network | FAA Deems FIFI is Airworthy. Phase I Flight Testing Can Begin On Tues. July 6, 2010, the FAA issued an Airworthiness Certificate allowing the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 Superfortress crew to begin Phase I flight-testing. The tests will begin in the afternoon on Friday July 9th and continue through Saturday, July 10…

Blues Angels warm up crowd for big weekend - Pensacola News Journal | Die-hard Blue Angels fans Scott Schmitz and Trisha Watkins were not going to let BP's oil spill stop them from making their annual trek to Pensacola Beach…

Meet the pilots: What does it take to become one of the six men inside the ... - Gulf Breeze News | Greg assumed command of the Blue Angels in November 2008. His decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, ...

Air show features amazing classics at Geneseo Airport - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | The annual History of Flight Air Show sponsored by the 1941 Historic Aircraft Group is from Friday to Sunday at Geneseo Airport, Big Tree Lane off Route 63. ...

United States - Washington - Tacoma Freedom Fair Air Show 2010 - Ruston - 07/04/10 from FenceCheck Forums :

Airport visits OK'd for Friday's Air Show - Gary Post Tribune | In addition to the general viewing area, the airport at 6001 W. Industrial Highway, is offering the aviation enthusiasts an opportunity to sit airside to ...

Arlington Fly-In takes off today - Lynnwood Enterprise | ARLINGTON — They decided the Fly-In couldn't have a barnstorming plane exhibit without a barn. Last fall, Arlington Fly-In director Barbara ...

Aero-TV At Arlington 2009: Judge Me Please -- The Art of Aircraft Judging from Aero-News Network | Measuring Up At Arlington 2009 Aero-Note: During this week's 2010 rendition of the "Friendliest Fly-In" we know, we thought it paramount to revisit some of the heights of last year's Arlington Fly-In... with the 'high hopes' that those of you who were about to pass up this AMAZING Fly-In, might reconsider and skedaddle yourself to Arlington, WA... which for the next few days IS the Sport Aviation capital of the world!

AirExpo cleared for a July 17-18 landing - Eden Prairie News | By John Molene That's organizer Bob Jasperson's take on why the 11th annual Wings of the North premier air show remains so popular year after year…

Carnival and Red Arrows to mark Falmouth Week - Falmouth Penryn Packet | Falmouth Fun night is also returning to the festival on Wednesday August 11 when the Royal Air Force Red Arrows display team return to the skies above the ...

Sunderland Airshow will start with a bang - Sunderland Echo | The free family event gets under way at 7pm on July 23, with the 19-piece RAF Swing Wing band from RAF College Cranwell, followed by Blues Brothers tribute ...

A visit to free air show - Scarborough Today | Members of the Greengate Group are inviting adults and children to join them for an outing to Sunderland's 22nd International Air Show on Sunday ...

Win a Blimp Ride at AirVenture from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | Five lucky attendees at EAA AirVenture 2010 will win the ride of a lifetime in the "Spirit of Goodyear" blimp in the "I Wanna Blimp Ride" Sweepstakes.

Warbird Pilot Wannabes Wanted from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Prowler Command is a different kind of flying club that's using a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber and a C-47 Gooney Bird to woo dues-paying members, and the group says it's hoping to add more warbirds to the mix. Membership includes a type rating with "second in command privileges" in either aircraft. The "second in command" satisfies insurance requirements. Qualified members may rent the aircraft at deeply discounted rates and fly it with an insurance-company-mandated safety pilot. Members can expect to pay about $25,000 for one rating, which, according to Prowler, is tens of thousands less than pilots might pay elsewhere. On top of that come annual dues of $10,000, but those are tax deductible because Pacific Prowler Organization operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Prowler also offers corporate sponsorships that help support the aircraft while bringing attention (and perks) to the supporting businesses and has plans to add at least three more aircraft to the fleet.

Pearl the Film - Pearl Carter Scott - Chickasaw Aviatrix | Elijah DeJesus, in her first lead role, brings Pearl into being for the film audience. A spunky 12 year old Pearl soars as she befriends world renowned pilot Wiley Post, which introduces her to a love for flying and to becoming the youngest pilot in American aviation history. Raised in the late 1920's in Marlow, Oklahoma, Pearl encountered her share of obstacles. This Chickasaw girl rises above adversity, takes on responsibility and, with the guidance of her father, holds fast to her 'never give up' attitude. The feature film, 'Pearl' is a welcoming breath of fresh air for audiences of all ages. The story of Pearl Carter Scott is one worth telling, as it is inspiring, heartfelt and true to the character of Pearl. This film is sure to spur encouragement in the hearts and minds of its viewers. No matter ones age, or background, Pearl reminds us of the resilience, determination and drive we all have within us - that dreams are possible when you 'never give up'. http://www.pearlthemovie.net/index.htm

July 8 in Indianapolis - Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema
8702 Keystone Crossing, Suite 201A | Indianapolis, IN 46240
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.

July 15 in Minneapolis - Landmark's Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55408
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.

July 22 in Rogers, Arkansas
Free Pearl Screening on the Downtown Frisco Stage - 8:00 p.m.

Living history for the young and young at heart - Peninsula Gateway | Wheeler's aviation story took place aboard the Boeing B-17 bomber from August 1944 to May 1945 as an Army Air Corps pilot during bombing missions in Europe ...

Aerobatic Performers Support Wounded Veterans from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Airshow season is in full swing, and one new act on the circuit aims not just to entertain but also to raise awareness about injured veterans who are transitioning back into civilian life. Team Vandy-1, based in Maryland, operates a black L-39 aerobatic jet that now is branded with the Wounded Warrior logo on its tail. The Wounded Warrior Project, based in Jacksonville, Fla., began as a group of veterans and friends who would visit wounded soldiers recovering in the hospital. The nonprofit organization now provides support and advocacy for transitioning vets, from providing counseling and mentoring to organizing bicycle tours and rock-climbing treks. The Vandy-1 team will promote the project at airshows around the country, raise money and awareness, and also take veterans up for a flight…

a.d. 2009 from FenceCheck Forums - hello, a new member here, let me introduce myself by posting a couple of pictures from 2009 aviation photo season. enjoy!

Best of day 17: In the desert, you can't remember your name from Flying Across America | The departure out of Sedona was incredible. The rocks and canyons around the airport are impressive and climbing between them was very cool. After that, it was all about desert, mountain, headwinds, turbulence and trying to climb and maintain 9.500 feet. The flight from Sedona to Safford took us two hours and fifteen minutes. Crossing one mountain ridge after the other, being shaken in thermal turbulence and in mountain waves…

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Solar Impulse Takes Off Into Aviation History [live feed] - Everything PR
Solar Impulse, a solar powered aircraft with the ambition to circumnavigate the globe, took off on its first 24 hour test flight from Switzerland. ...

Solar Impulse Takes Off on First Night Flight Attempt from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | At 6:51 CDT/1251 UTC, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from Payerne Air Base, Switzerland, piloted by Andre Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project. Throughout today the carbon fiber aircraft will be slowly ascending to an altitude of 8,500 meters, or nearly 28,000 feet, while charging its batteries with its 12,000 wing-mounted solar cells.

Solar Impulse begins 24-hour test flight, lets you watch the whole thing live from Engadget 
Boy, these Franco-Swiss research teams sure do like to exhibit their work to the world. After the Large Hadron Collider crew did a live webcast of their record-breaking 7 TeV proton collisions, here's Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse gang showing off their latest feat via a live video stream. Taking off shortly before 7AM Central European   ....

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight from Military Photos 
GENEVA — An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first 24-hour test flight Wednesday.
The plane with its 262.5-foot (80-meter) wingspan left Payerne airfield in Switzerland shortly before 7 a.m. (0500 GMT; 1 a.m. EDT) after overcoming an equipment problem that delayed a previous attempt, the Solar Impulse team said. ....

Blues will Fly by Rick Outzen
July 7, 2010– As forecast calls for clear water and clean beaches, the Blue Angels confirmed they plan to fly their annual beach air show over Pensacola Beach the weekend of July 8-10. Blues spokesman Chief Petty Officer Kurt Anderson ...

Tuskegee Airmen to be honored at Geneseo Airshow - The Daily News Online
GENESEO -- For 30 years, the quaint grass airstrip in the Genesee Valley has hosted an airshow. This year, the 1941 Historical Aircraft ...

Kokomo Air Show 2010 - Warbirds and Airshows
This was the second annual Wings and Wheels at the Kokomo, IN (Howard County) airport and this year with the excellent weather an prime crop of Warbirds were present for both the static and flying displays.  Twelve Warbirds were on hand:  BT-13, C-45, L-19, PT-17, PT-19, PT-26, PV-2, P-51, (2)T-6's, T-28, and a T-34.  The warbirds came from three states including the PT-17 that came all the way from Arizona ...

Michigan - Battle Creek Field Of Flight 2010 - Battle Creek - 07/03/10  from FenceCheck Forums

Confirmations Are Starting from Windsor International Air Show 
Two F-16C's will be stopping in Windsor for a visit. Get the chance to take a look at these aircraft up close and meet the pilots who fly them. ....

Iconic fighter planes participate in ‘Fly Day’ from General Aviation News
On Saturday, July 10, at 12 p.m., two iconic World War II fighter planes from Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection — the P-51D Mustang and the Hawker Hurricane — will return to the sky for a “Fly Day” at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, Wash. This free, public event provides a rare experience to see legendary war planes in flight. The theme of the event is Packard Merlin Day, the engine used in both aircraft. ...

Cleveland: Fly in a Ford Trimotor on July 8
from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Flights on the 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Beginning Tomorrow, July 8!
Sponsored by the Women's International Air And Space Museum, located at Burke Lakefront Airport (just opposite the Rock and Roll hall of Fame and the USS Cod submarine in drydock. ...

Wings of Freedom tour to stop at SLN
from General Aviation News 
The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom tour is scheduled to stop at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas July 12-14 with World War II aircraft, including the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” and P-51 Mustang.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. A $12 donation for adults and $6 donation for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. Veterans of ....

Look! Up in the sky! It's… - Winona Post
Pilot and airshow co-organizer Steve Buswell said pilots itching for a reason to fly look for such community events and often fly their planes to town just ...

Best of day 16: Grand Canyon and Sedona from Flying Across America 
This post comes to you from the garden area of the Desert Rose Bed and Breakfast in Sedona, Arizona. This is the best place from where we blogged during this trip. The Desert Rose is minutes away from Cottonwood airport and it was a 20 minutes drive from Sedona Airport. We enjoy the Arizona sun and the luxury and modernity of the Desert Rose. Having WiFi in the garden is really cool, not to mention the waterfall… If you plan to spend some days in the area, this is the place to stay. And request the special rates that apply to all our patrons.
After taking off from North Las Vegas, we got vectored through their Class B airspace, almost directly over Nellis Air Force Base. A fighter jet took off directly below us while we were taking pictures. We hoped to see it climb  ...

PORTUGAL RED BULL AIR RACE CANCELLED from Mike Goulian Airshows 
Team #99 was disappointed to receive the news that the concluding race of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championships in Portugal has been canceled. The final race was “canceled due to the unexpected delays in reaching a revised host city agreement” said Red Bull Air Race Gmbh in their official press release announcing ...

A History of Wings above the Waves from General Aviation News 
“The Chicago Air & Water Show: A History of Wings above the Waves” has just been published by The History Press.
Written by Gerry and Janet Souter, the book documents the Chicago Air and Water Show, which draws over 3 million people to the lakeshore for a weekend of beach leisure and high-powered entertainment. The authors climb into the cockpit (and occasionally lean precariously out of it) to log the extravaganza’s history ...

Mail Handling International Sets Sights On The Skies - Hell Mail | The global mailing solutions provider which has its roots in Bristol, the home of UK hot air ballooning, will be the official supporter of the Red Arrows ...

Event organisers helping to raise funds at Bournemouth Air Festival - Latest TSNN News
Charlotte Hockey from CEM Group has teamed up with organisers at this year's Bournemouth Air Festival to help raise funds. Ms Hockey, who is operation ...

Dreamliner to debut at Farnborough show - Trading Markets 
Officials from both Air India and Jet will participate in the Dreamliner display at the air show, which begins 19 July, and will be given a status check on ...

Corporate hospitality takes off at Farnborough's Aviator Hotel - Travel Daily News International | TAG Farnborough Airport and TAG Aviation have moved their Airshow chalet to the TAG Group-owned property, conveniently located just a short walk from the ...

Biggin Hill Air Fair - Under new management from key.Aero
London's Biggin Hill Airport has announced that its Air Fair is to be managed by the airport.

Vampire jets and ducks fly in at airshow - Scotsman
A VAMPIRE jet engine, wing-walkers and sheepdogs guiding a flock of ducks are among the attractions promised at this year's Airshow at the East Fortune ...

Exhibit offers chance to tour, fly in WWII planes - SW Iowa News
OMAHA – The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour will be on display July 16-19 at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, at TAC Air, 3737 Orville Plaza. ...

Chennault: Door's open from Flying Tigers News
Gen. Claire Lee Chennault's fame hardly is limited to a wood-frame museum structure alongside Monroe's Kansas Lane that houses his memorabilia and bears his name. No indeed.
Nor has it been limited for seven decades, when this towering military figure from northeastern Louisiana first led volunteer forces in China in defending against invading marauders from Japan. His image frequently graced the covers of national magazines; his story was told by numerous biographers, including himself, and the story of his ...

Hunt is on for story of WW2 aviator Siam Joe - Peterborough Today
A photo album detailing the adventures of an airman known only as 'Siam Joe', dating from the second world war and belonging to HQ 20 Squadron, ...

Navy Blimp Heads to Gulf to Aid Oil Spill Clean Up - CBS News
Tar balls are washing ashore in Galveston, Texas, proving that the spill has now impacted every Gulf state. In Louisiana, oil is trickling inland. ...

Photograph of the Week - National Naval Aviation Museum
Shadows give an artistic flair to this photograph of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) moored at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, circa 1977-1978. In contrast to the more subdued paint schemes on today’s naval airplanes, those of three decades ago were painted light gull gray and white, which made the markings unique to each squadron stand out even more on the tails of ...

Latest issue of Airman magazine available 
from Air Force Link Top Stories 
The latest issue of Airman magazine, "Special Ops at the tip of the spear," features Airmen flying and maintaining the CV-22 Osprey.
The CV-22 can perform missions that normally require both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. This feature gives an inside look at ...

MaxAir2Air - Max
Hello Plane Folks, Having a nice summer? Been busy? Me too! This week I bring you an essay about the Great Minnesota Air Show, and the Blue Angels.  Enjoy! Max
P.S. If you love dogs, and like my photography, please stop by and see my new site--
http://lildogtales.com this week's episode is called, Stinky Miss Winkie. Thanks!

Blanche Scott…First American Aviatrix from Planeshots
Today's PIX!! Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 from Military Photos 

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Pensacola Beach Air Show ready to fly - Pensacola News Journal | Get ready to witness exhilarating stunts and heart-stopping maneuvers at the Pensacola Beach Air Show, July 9-10. The Navy's flight demonstration team, ...

As Blue Angels fly in, oil clearing out - Pensacola News Journal | They're the planes of the Blue Angels and they're back to save the day. Or maybe three or four days, if beach businesses are lucky. ...

Blues Week: Schedules, pictures, news all week - Pensacola News Journal | Red, White & Blues Week kicks off today, leading up to the Blue Angels' annual Pensacola Beach Air Show. The celebration kicks off with tonight's bands on ...

Williamtown airshow set to thrill - Port Stephens Examiner | ALL eyes will be cast upward following confirmation the RAAF's annual airshow will be held in skies above Port Stephens. The annual two-day spectacular, ...

Three greens: Air show 2010 by Yann - Saturday and sunday, took place the air show 2010 of Beauvechain. I was present, and this means I assisted for the first time at an air show. It was fantastic ! We saw several aerobatic teams such as the Royal aerobatic Moroccan team ...

Skydive over Mojave Desert image - The quest for the supersonic skydive (photos) - CNET News - View Skydive over Mojave Desert image in CNET News' 'The quest for the supersonic skydive (photos)' slideshow - CNET News takes your mind off the day to day and brings you supersonic!

Best of day 14: Turning around over Death Valley from Flying Across America | We're back to mountains and desert. Today's flight from Santa Maria to North Las Vegas ended up in being the longest flying day since we started this adventure. 5h35 of flight, and we crossed Death Valley three times… The departure out of Santa Maria was IFR to get on top of a solid overcast layer. The tops were at 2.000 feet and we then had crystal clear skies…

Best of day 15: Crazy Las Vegas from Flying Across America | Our day in Las Vegas started very smoothly. After flying 5h35 the day before, we eventually had the opportunity to get a long night of sleep. We had two points on our agenda: a TV interview and having N512R cleaned by Clear Skies Aircraft Cleaning and Polishing. One of our supporters in Vegas picked us up at the hotel at 11am, and drove us to the airport for the interview with KTNV. We spent the morning at the airport, preaching for General Aviation in front of the camera, and then talking about aviation while N512R was cleaned. After that we visited the Nellis Air Force base, which is one of the largest in the country…

Flying Musicians to play at AirVenture - AOPA Pilot | Ravi also appeared on AOPA Live at Sun 'n Fun 2010, where he talked about drawing the outside public into aviation. Musicians will perform in front of the ...

FBI Suspects Notorious Teen In Another Airplane Theft from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Colton Harris-Moore, a 19-year-old accused of stealing several airplanes since leaving a group home near Seattle in 2008, is now suspected in the theft of a Cessna Corvalis that went missing from its locked hangar in Indiana and showed up in the Bahamas on Sunday, more than 1,000 miles away. The airplane was ditched in shallow offshore waters around 7 p.m., but when emergency workers arrived, there was nobody inside and no sign of injury. Harris-Moore has become something of a celebrity on Facebook. He never took lessons and apparently taught himself to fly using manuals and flight simulators. He's also suspected of stealing several speedboats and luxury cars, which together with the airplanes total about $3 million in value. FBI Special Agent Steven Dean said the teenager has "turned from a regional nuisance into an international problem, if that is in fact him," according to The Herald-Times, of Everett, Wash. "We want to get him," Dean said. The FBI on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Harris-Moore's arrest. Bahamian police told the Herald-Times that about 11 hours after the Corvalis was ditched in the waters off the island of Abaco, a house on the island was broken into and a vehicle parked there was stolen.

United States - Iowa - Quad City Airshow 2010 - Davenport - 06/26/10 from FenceCheck Forums - Slowly but surely finishing them up... slightly different view of the SE:

4th of July 2010 American air day Shuttleworth from Gary Watson's Posts - Stick and Rudder by Gary Watson | Had nice morning at Old Warden, to see the American 4th of July 'bash' , which brought some interesting US types to the event. Here are some of the aircraft attending, up till lunch, when I headed 'up-north' to Tempsford and home after the Belgium visit, and a busy weekend…

Female pilot, war hero honored for accomplishments - Times-Georgian | Her husband, James Lawrence Drew, was one of those pilots, flying a B-17 in Europe while she was flying in the United States. The WASPs flew 60 million ...

'Sentimental Journey' on display in FD through Thursday - Fort Dodge Messenger | Lindsay McCormick said Tuesday's visit to the B-17 marked the first time she and her son had been close to any kind of plane. The two climbed inside and ...

VIDEO:B-17 flight over the Merrimack Valley - The Daily News of Newburyport | The Liberty Belle, a restored wartime Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft, will be flying over the Merrimack Valley this weekend, taking off from Lawrence ...

"Green" Solution Returns Historic Aircraft To Flight from AvStop » Number One Online Resource For General Aviation News | The High Sierra Squadron, Commemorative Air Force is operating and restoring two historic aircraft. They have partnered with eCycleBEST to promote the recycling of eWaste while at the same time raising necessary cash to support these two examples of aviation history. High Sierra Squadron has two classic and spectacular examples of World War II and Korean era aircraft under maintenance and restoration.

Battle of Britain prelude: the birth of the Luftwaffe Ernst... from x planes | Ernst Udet - First World War fighter ace, stunt pilot, barnstormer, movie star. In 1933, Udet amazed the crowd at the Chicago International Air Races, in his U-12 Flamingo, with an aerobatic display that included a dead stick landing, and picking up a handkerchief by his wing tip (videos here and here). By this time Udet had joined the Nazi party and returned from America with two aircraft - purchased with Third Reich funds - that would end up the inspiration for one of the Luftwaffe's most iconic and terrifying aircraft…

The flying boat that outperformed the Super Constellation from Plane Talking by Ben Sandilands | Farnborough Airshow 1953, and the Princess makes an appearance. One of those waves of video nostalgia that sweep across the world wide web has washed up a compilation of 'newsreels' of the Princess flying boat, built by Saunders-Roe in the UK in 1952…

Uncontrolled Airspace #193 "Finicky in the 10s" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast - Just go ahead and jump in to around 15 minutes on this one, to skip past the talk about security theatre and the Chicago River. We really do talk about some aviation in the ep: The ELT mess... What's to be done about the pilot shortage, and... Fifi will fly again soon. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #193 "Finicky in the 10s"…

Episode 104 – Bits and Pieces II from Airplane Geeks Podcast by thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com - The guys were off enjoying the 4th of July holiday, but still managed to assemble an episode without actually speaking to each other. Dan and Courtney provide a little airline industry news and commentary, and Rob has an announcement about AirVenture 2010. David brings us some interviews he recorded at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum's World War II Commemorative Weekend. (See David's photos below!) Steve and Grant from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast have their Australia Desk report. (That's Anthony with "the voice.")

Hoping for Space Shuttle, Seattle Museum Begins New Exhibit - Space.com ... US Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio; the Museum of Flight in Seattle; and the Intrepid Air & Space Museum in New York City. ...

A SpaceX documentary with frozen yogurt from RLV and Space Transport News | A 20 minute video by a SpaceX engineer about the company and the Falcon 9 launch can be seen at a yogurt shop in Jacksonville, Florida - and nowhere else: Rocket scientist and airline pilot use history-in-the-making to promote frozen yogurt store: A rocket scientist and an airline pilot are the owners of Mr. Yogato - jacksonville.com - July.5.10 (via Jeff Foust).

Aviation Trivia of te Day by JP Santiago - My blog posting yesterday about the Son Tay prison raid made mention of a Navy diversionary strike that allowed the raiders to sneak into North Vietnam nearly unopposed. One month before the Son Tay raid in November 1970, the main architects of the raid, Colonel Arthur "Bull" Simons and USAF Brigadier General Leroy Manor, visited Vice Admiral Frederic A. Bardshar…