National Cherry Festival announces events - Traverse City Record Eagle | ... June 29-July 6, kicks off with two air shows over West Grand Traverse Bay on June 29 at 2 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Traverse City pilot Kevin Copeland is among the slate of performers that also includes Team AeroShell, Team Aerodynamix and Matt Younkin.
Flying Bulls to Fly at the Royal International Air Tattoo | Warbirds News by WarbirdsUpdate | The 
SAAF Museum airshow going to be a goodie - defenceWeb | Tiger Moths, Pitts Specials and Harvards will be the backbone of the day's aerobatic displays along with the Silver Falcons. Privately-owned DC-3 and 4s will be complemented by Mango's Boeing 737-800, which will display to music accompanied by a troupe ...
60 years of the Patrouille de France - France 3 | There will be "High Flight" on May 26 at the air base of Salon de Provence. The Air Force will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Patrouille de France. To mark the event, outfielders and choreographer associated with the sponsorship of Marseille Provence ...
Planes Of Fame 2013 from Aviation News - Airplane-Pictures.net
DH-98 Mosquito from FenceCheck Forums | Second US Flight [photos]
New sponsor for Air Race Classic from General Aviation News | The oldest cross-country air race, the Air Race Classic (ARC), will be sponsored this year by the only watch company dedicated to female flyers, The Abingdon Co....
New start for AirVenture Cup Race from General Aviation News | The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will feature a new starting point in 2013, plus several new aircraft classes that will allow even more pilots to participate in this competition prior to the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year’s course will start at Mount Vernon Airport (MVN) in Illinois, include two turn points, and end at Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ) about 30 miles northwest of Oshkosh....
Ford Tri-Motor returns to Air Zoo from General Aviation News | KALAMAZOO, Mich. — This 
Timeless Voices - Robert Schneider from eaavideo.org | Robert Schneider served in the Wisconsin National Guard before transferring into the Army Air Force during World War II. He became a bombardier instructor for two years before joining a B-17 combat crew assigned to the 351st Bomb Group in England.
Hustler For The Rock - Code One | US Air Force Col. Tom Crimmins, vice commander of the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, speaks during the dedication ceremony for the newly restored TB-58A Hustler Mach 2 jet bomber at the...
Lost Russian Airplane Found from AVwebFlash Current Issue | The burned wreckage of an Antonov An-2 biplane with 13 people on board that crashed last June in Russia was found late Saturday, and officials confirmed that all 13 were found dead at the scene. The airplane had taken off after 11 p.m. from an airport in the Ural mountains...
Bronco Fan Day XIV from Apron 6 | Part 14 out of 15, which is perfect. I’ll end this series on Thursday and on Friday and Saturday I’ll be at the Flying & Friendship fly-in. I’m really eager to get some good new shot’s so you may expect a blogpost about that on Sunday or Monday! And if I don’t forget I’ll make [...]
X-47B First Arrested Landing NAS Pax River from AIRBOYD.TV | Credit: U.S. Navy – Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Northrop Grumman NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever arrested landing here May 4, another key step to mature the system for its historic carrier-based tests later this month. “Landing an unmanned aircraft on an [...]
SpaceX Grasshopper to Land in New Mexico from Spaceports | SpaceX, the California-based commercial space exploration firm, has signed a three-year lease at Spaceport America at Upham, New Mexico for land and facilities to test its reusable rocket program, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Terrafugia Developing Hybrid VTOL Flying Car from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Terrafugia, whose Transition roadable airplane is still in development, announced plans for a four-place, VTOL, plug-in hybrid-electric flying car concept called the TF-X.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Aero India takes off on February 6 - The Hindu | They can watch aerobatics by, among others, the Flying Bulls from the Czech Republic and Russian Knights — the Russian Air Force Aerobatic Team will complement Indian Air Force's Sarang Aerobatic Team — at the biennial event that provides a platform ...
Roulettes to lift concert to greater heights - The Canberra Times | Like the Bananas in Pyjamas the members of the RAAF's six-man elite formation aerobatic display team, the Roulettes, are called by their numbers. On Tuesday Roulette Seven (also known as Flight Lieutenant Shaun Rajzbaum) spoke about this Friday's ...
60 Years of EAA: Home in Oshkosh (1969-1983) from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | By 1969, EAA had a pretty good thing going. There were tens of thousands of members, a well-established organization, a popular fly-in, and growing influence in the aviation community.
HOT In Homestead from US Army Golden Knights by ddixon | The United States Army Parachute 
Ohio Air News 219 - Charles Johnson | My good friend, Herb Stachler, 93 years old and a former P-47 driver with 102 combat missions in Europe during WWII getting a P-51 ride during the Doolittle Reunion....
Wings of Freedom Tour Flies Through Sarasota - Patch.com | The Wings of Freedom tour stops at Rextrix Aviation at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport this week where folks can tour a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-34 Liberator or the dual control P-51C Mustang. Walkthrough tours cost $12 for adults; $6 for ...
Radio-controlled plane fans have heads in the clouds - Houston Chronicle | When he flies radio-controlled aircraft, he gravitates toward electric jets and large-scale aerobatic airplanes, along with World War II models. Warren said he appreciates the supportive nature of the radio-control club, even when it hosts competitions.
WW2 POW Tells His Story - KULR-TV | The Laurel veteran was a tail-gunner on a B-17 during World War Two. One October day, he was flying his fourteenth mission over Germany. "I don't know what happened, but they just seemed like they had our range, altitude down pat. They knocked out, I'd ...
Frederick Ernest DeFinis, 88, Army Air POW - Patch.com | Fred was born on March 21, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Minnie (Caesarini) DeFinis. After graduating from Norwalk High School in 1942, Fred served in the 8th US Army Air Corps. Flying out of England, he was a belly 
CoolPix: Summer Dreamin' - Rutan Boomerang At Oshkosh 2012 from AirPigz by Martt | The combination of some bitter-cold winter air in my part of the world, along with not-enough-hours-in-the-day (too much day-job work to get done) led me to this unique view of Burt Rutan's Boomerang that I captured at Oshkosh 2012. I needed something quick to post and I wanted it to remind me of warm summer days... wow, this Boomerang pic hits the spot perfectly!...
Air Boss gets own reality TV show from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Legendary Air Boss Wayne Boggs, who was recently awarded the International Council of Air Shows’ prestigious Sword of Excellence, prepares for the 2013 airshow season ready to star in his own TV series. Produced by the same people behind The Aviators, “Air Boss” will not only tell the stories of airshow performers, but Boggs will unlock the secrets of this exclusive world....
Applications now being taken for summer scholarship program from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Applications are now being taken for the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program, which aims to transform a high school student into a licensed private pilot during the summer between their junior and senior year. In partnership with San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) in San Carlos, Calif., the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program was created to promote piloting and general aviation, to cultivate interest in aviation as a career, and to address the nationwide pilot shortage, according to officials....
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Video: Please Continue To Pray For Kyle And Amanda Franklin From AirPigz | The Today Show on NBC aired a feature story this morning on Kyle and Amanda Franklin's airshow accident and their current condition. While Kyle is doing remarkably well, we find out that Amanda's injuries are extensive. But ... [Today show link in the post]
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Getting #1 Ready to Fly at Luke AFB - YouTube | TSgt Paul DeGrechie and SSgt Jason Wilson getting the #1 aircraft ready for the show at Luke Air Force Base. ...
TB #5 talks about what it means to be a USAF Thunderbird - YouTube
US planes' Fly In helps jumpstart sleepy Dominican region, airport - Dominican Today | The hotel boutique Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge hosted a welcome for the pilots of airplanes from 12 states of the US, as part of the Fly In celebrated by government and private organizations. The bash is also part of a push to jump-start the Maria ...
Win a family ticket for Duxford's flying legends - Saffron Walden Reporter | Steve Hinton, Dan Friedkin and Ed Shipley, highly skilled warbird pilots, have a passion for showcasing the aircraft that made America great. Alongside them will be an unrivalled line-up of classic propeller-driven combat aircraft from both the First ...
Gold Team perfroms first Demo of Season at Luke Days from US Army Golden Knights by Richard Sloan on 3/21/11 Gold Demonstration Team kicks off its Air Show season with Luke Air force Base in Glendale Arizona. The Gold Demonstration Team performed their first night aerial demonstration of the 2011 show season for the Luke Days 56th Fighter Wing with 2000 spectators in attendance. The night show consisted of a jumping narrator followed by [...]
Wings of Freedom to fly over Katy area - Katy Times | The public will have a rare opportunity to observe and even fly in warplanes from World War II as well as the iconic Huey helicopter from the Viet Nam era. These rare aircraft will be on display at Houston Executive Airport March 30 to April 1. ...
New-York to the Cannes Air Show in Less Than 24 Hours, in a Single Engine Aircraft - AMTOnline.com | Cannes, March 21st, 2011 - For the 2011 Cannes Air Show exhibition, Jacques Callies and Gilles Khaïat will attempt to set a new record: New-York to Cannes in less than 24 hours, in a Mooney Ovation2 GX without supplemental fuel equipment. ...
EAA Warbirds President Bill Fischer – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Tuesday 3/22/11 from WarbirdRadio.com | TUESDAY - EAA Warbirds President Bill Fischer joins us on Warbird Radio LIVE. Hear what’s in store for not only for AirVenture 2011 but also the fast approaching Sun-N-Fun ...
Female pilots find it hard to soar above the glass ceiling from Aviation eBrief | Nearly eight decades after Helen Richey became the first female commercial airline pilot, women account for only 5% of member ...
Pols Get OK to Move Museum at Republic Airport - Long Island Press | The American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale is moving to clear the way for a new runway project at Republic Airport while simultaneously preserving Long Island's aviation history. The FAA is improving its runway ...
'Off the 99' podcast: Castle Air Museum celebrates 30 years - Sacramento Bee | Reporters Mike North and Ameera Butt covered the Castle Air Museum's 30th anniversary for this week's "Off the 99" radio show. Located minutes from Merced in Atwater, the museum showcases planes used in various wars such as the Korean War, ...
Air Journey celebrates 14th year of flying adventures from General Aviation News | One group of pilots is currently circumnavigating South America while another is hop-scotching the Caribbean sampling a string of tropical golf courses. In addition, seven private aircraft are flying in seven different parts of the world on flights arranged by Air Journey. Shortly, another contingent from Air Journey will fly to the Bahamas just before Sun ‘n Fun, and soon pilots will tour Alaska, Central America and Europe, all via Air Journey. ...
Feeling the History at Washington National Airport from AirSpace | Last month when I flew in and out of Washington National Airport, it brought back a lot of memories. The airport has changed a great deal since I first arrived for college in 1995, but the beauty of the airport is that it doesn’t cover up its history ...
March 21 – This Day In Aviation History from Planes, Flying and Aviation | March 21, 1877 – One of the founding fathers of aviation, Maurice Farman (1877-1964), was born on this date. He accomplished the feat of making the first circular flight of greater than 1 mile (1.6km), which he accomplished with his brother Henri Farman in 1908. March 21, 1908 – Henri Farman flies a circular pattern [...]
Video: Anti Gravity Helicopter?! from Aviation
Movie Monday - March 21 - Inside Skylab from FlightBlogger - Aviation News | Movie Monday returns this week with a 1970's film from NASA about the Skylab and its operations from the time of its launch, the on-orbit repair and deployment of the solar panels and heat shield, and the three crews who called her home in 1973 and 1974. Just ...
Caption Contest #54 - Ends Wednesday 3.23.11 At 9PM EDT from AirPigz | After a week of rest it's time to get back to avgeek captioneering! This pic should make it easy for y'all too... so follow ...
Model Airplane Enthusiast: Hobby Under Attack By FAA from Aviation Blogs | PORTSMOUTH — Model airplane enthusiast Dennis Karoleski wants the federal government to take its hands off his hobby. The retired city resident, who has flown model aircraft since he was 6 years old, recently expressed concern about what he says is the Federal Aviation Administration’s push to enact regulations restricting model aircraft. ...
Redstone College Earns Top Awards from National Aviation Competition from Aviation Blogs | BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, recently sent two teams to compete in the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Society’s Aviation Maintenance Skills Competition in Las Vegas. A total of 26 teams competed in the 4th annual event, which attracted international teams, domestic air carriers, military teams and six aviation maintenance schools. ...
Honoring the Space Shuttle Program's 30-year Legacy from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut | A unique photo was taken designed to honor the space shuttle program's 30-year legacy and the people who contribute to safely processing, launching and landing the vehicle.
Japanese Astronaut Focused on Space Mission Despite Tragedy at Home
from SPACE.com | Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa is completing his final months of training before launching to the space station in May.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
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PLANS for a spectacular airshow in Cleethorpes have been grounded after it was ... - Grimsby Telegraph | Plans for a seafront "festival of flight" were first mooted last year by Cleethorpes Airshow Ltd, which said the event could bring up to 70000 visitors to the resort. News of the plans being shelved came at a meeting of North East Lincolnshire ...
"Wings of Freedom" tour now in Shreveport - KSLA-TV | I never really thought anything about it years ago," said former pilot and veteran William "Dub" Tooms. If you would like to fly in one of them you can schedule flights by calling 800-568-8924. You must be logged in to rate this story. ...
Classic warbirds stir memories - Shreveport Times | A B-17 and a P-51 also flew in, and the public can pay to tour the planes or fly on them. / Val Horvath Davidson/The Times The Collings Foundation B-24, B-17 and P-51 are on display at the Royal Air facility until the tour leaves at noon Friday. ...
Video: World's Fastest Helicopter Pilot from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Kevin Bredenbeck took the Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator to 250 knots and beyond last September. He spoke with AVweb about the aircraft, the program, and what it's like to go that fast in a helicopter in this interview at the 2011 HAI Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida.
Women's Aviation Week touches down in Billings - www.ktvq.com | As an Airbus, completely crewed by women, landed in Billings in celebration of the first Women's Aviation Week, several young women looked on-- women which may one day help bolster the very small number of females working in aviation. ...
VIP Discovery Flights for a little over $1/minute in. - Women of Aviation Worldwide Community | To celebrate Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, Pacific Skies Aviation invites girls and women to discover LA from the air. ...
Homemade Airplane from Latest Vlog | ... A Kenyan IT specialist, Gabriel Nderitu, constructs a homemade airplane with help from the internet. ...
F-35 Production Fleet Grows from Aero-News Network | Second JSF Production Jet Takes First Flight AF-7, the second F-35 Lightning II production jet, made its first flight Friday, March 4, from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant flew for 1.3 hours.
Rocket enthusiasts shoot for the moon - Vancouver Sun | The four Vancouver men, who call themselves Team Plan B, are among 29 contenders from 17 countries facing off to win the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize, a competition meant to ignite commercial lunar exploration. "I'm doing this because it is ...
Friday, March 4, 2011
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The Flying Bulls make first appearance at Flying Legends 2011 from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK | The Fighter Collection and Imperial War Museum Duxford are delighted to announce that The Flying Bulls will be making their debut UK air show appearance at Flying Legends 2011on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July 2011. This much-anticipated display will be the only visit to the UK by The Flying Bulls in 2011. The Flying Bulls’ Lockheed P-38 Lightning reg. N25Y and Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair reg. OE-EAS will perform a stunning display as part of an unrivalled programme of aerial excitement. The Flying Bulls is a collective of aviation enthusiasts with a passion for rare historical aircraft and helicopters and a knowledge of conservation and restoration that is second to none…
Blue Angels to soar in B.C. - Battle Creek Enquirer | The USAF Thunderbirds had been a staple throughout the years and, while there are some similarities in hosting a jet team, Haluszka said organizers also have to adjust to the requirements of the Navy team. "When you have hosted the Blues you are ...Avalon 2011: Australian airshow witnesses UAV flight debut - Shephard Group | Lockheed Martin's (LM) Stalker has become the first UAV to fly at the Avalon international airshow in Geelong on 2 March, coinciding with plans to make it available to the open market. The small UAV, which has been in service for six years with special ...
Aviation future and past on show in Vic - Sky News Australia | The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Expo opens for the public from today at Avalon airport south of Melbourne. It comes during the centenary of Australia's first passenger flight and the 90th anniversary of the RAAF, ...
SJAFB announces two more bands to perform during Wings Over Wayne from Seymour Johnson AFB Photos | SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Free concerts by Aaron Tippin, The Garage Boys band and The North Carolina Revelers Orchestra have been added to the Wings Over Wayne community appreciation open house line-up. Mr. Tippin will perform April 16. The Garage Boys band and The North Carolina Revelers Orchestra will have shows April 16 and 17. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Download Full ImageCanada Remembers Air Show to take flight again this summer in Saskatoon - 980 CJME News Talk Radio | After a year off, plans are in motion to bring back the Cameco Canada Remembers International Air Show. "A lot of people understand the importance of something like this to our community and to our veterans," said organizer Brian Swidrovich, ...
Air show, tribute to veterans returning to Saskatoon – StarPhoenix | After a year without, Saskatoon this summer will once again host an air show and tribute to veterans, but with a new name and venue. The Cameco Canada Remembers International Festival for Heroes will take place August 6-7 at the Auto Clearing Motor ...
Hollister Airshow budget, offerings ascend - Hollister Free Lance | Rising fuel and insurance expenses have added $5000 to promotional costs of the second annual Hollister Airshow on Memorial Day weekend, an event designed to promote the local airport. The City Council recently approved a supplemental ...
Airport manager: No Cape Girardeau air show in 2011 - Southeast Missourian | Difficulty booking the performers event planners wanted is the main reason there will be no air show in Cape Girardeau this summer, said airport manager Bruce Loy. Organizers wanted to put on a good show with quality performers, but weren't able to ...
Airport manager: No Cape Girardeau air show in 2011 - Southeast Missourian | Difficulty booking the performers event planners wanted is the main reason there will be no air show in Cape Girardeau this summer, said airport manager Bruce Loy. Organizers wanted to put on a good show with quality performers, but weren't able to ...
Air festival names new sponsor – KTVO Newsdesk There will be a new sponsor for this years Kirksville Air Fest. Cape Air will be the new “Title Sponsor” for this years air fest scheduled for September. The Cape Air Kirksville Air Fest is scheduled for September 11 at the Kirksville ...
Planes of Fame Air Museum will hold event on March 5 - Fontana Herald-News | The event will conclude with a flight demonstration by Tom Camp's General Motors-built Grumman FM-2 Wildcat naval fighter plane. The Planes of Fame Air Museum is located at 7000 Merrill Avenue, No. 17 in Chino. It is open to the public from 10 am to 5 ...
Plans to bring seaplanes back to Windermere for anniversary - Westmorland Gazette | A VISION to bring a seaplane to Windermere to mark the maiden flight of an aircraft that made aviation history is beginning to gather pace. Windermere Town Council wants to bring a seaplane to the town to mark the centenary of a plane ...
Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" F-AZKU from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier | Lors du meeting annuel de 2010 de l'Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis sur le plateau de Cerny à la Ferté-Alais, j'ai pu voir le Curtiss P-40N-5CU "Little Jeanne" immatriculé F-AZKU (matricule 42-105915) avec George Perez aux commandes…
Planes of Fame Air Museum will hold event on March 5 - Fontana Herald-News | The event will conclude with a flight demonstration by Tom Camp's General Motors-built Grumman FM-2 Wildcat naval fighter plane. The Planes of Fame Air Museum is located at 7000 Merrill Avenue, No. 17 in Chino. It is open to the public from 10 am to 5 ...
Plans to bring seaplanes back to Windermere for anniversary - Westmorland Gazette | A VISION to bring a seaplane to Windermere to mark the maiden flight of an aircraft that made aviation history is beginning to gather pace. Windermere Town Council wants to bring a seaplane to the town to mark the centenary of a plane ...
Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" F-AZKU from Passion pour l'aviation by Xavier | Lors du meeting annuel de 2010 de l'Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis sur le plateau de Cerny à la Ferté-Alais, j'ai pu voir le Curtiss P-40N-5CU "Little Jeanne" immatriculé F-AZKU (matricule 42-105915) avec George Perez aux commandes…
Wings Over Cullman Air Show Coming Armed Forces Day from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Performers Include U.S.A.F. A-10 Thunderbolt Team, 2 ship Cobra Demo Team- CULLMAN AL- The first annual professional production airshow hosted by the City of Cullman and Cullman County will celebrate Armed Forces Day with Wings Over Cullman. The air show will feature world class aerobatics by military and civil aircraft, warbirds, skydivers, static displays and food vendors. This Year's air show takes place on Saturday- May 21, 2011…
Dave Morss and the Turbine Toucan from Turbine Toucan by David Kervinen | Greetings Everyone, We wanted to point out a great article on teammate and test pilot Dave Morss. It's a great read, especially for anyone ready for their first flight. Go Dave!! http://www.sportaviationonline.org/spor ... pg=34#pg32Texas pilot to compete in Women's Air Race Classic from Aviation eBrief | Texas pilot Dianna Stanger enjoys testing her skills as a member of the Racing Aces, a flying team that will compete in the W -More-
U.S. Marine Corps Harrier Returning to AirVenture from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | Always a crowd favorite with its vertical takeoff ability, the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II jump jet returns to EAA AirVenture 2011, which takes place July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Harrier is scheduled fly its popular demonstrations during the afternoon air shows and also figures to play a prominent role in the week-long celebration surrounding the Centennial of Naval Aviation, which includes U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard operations...
DNA tests on bone fragment inconclusive in Amelia Earhart search – CNN | Earhart disappeared near the island of Nikumaroro in 1937 while flying around the world with navigator Fred Noonan. (CNN) -- The fate of famed aviator Amelia Earhart remains a mystery after DNA tests on one of three bone fragments ...
US tests inconclusive in Amelia Earhart search – TODAYonline | Scientists at the University of Oklahoma attempted to detect human DNA from three bone fragments recovered last year by a group of aviation enthusiasts on an expedition to Nikumaroro Island, 2900km south of Hawaii. The group uncovered several artefacts ...
Celebrate Naval Aviation from Air & Space Magazine
Pictures: Photos of World War II Lt. John Urban, copilot of a B-17 bomber. - Allentown Morning Call | Today's Birthday (03/03/11). It promises to be a very romantic year for all Pisces. Follow your heart in all areas of your life, from work to family life. Be open to long-term commitments and to growth. Consider what you really love. ...
Former NASA Astronaut John 'Mike' Lounge Dies - PR Newswire | He had an unwavering love of country and dedication to our nation's space program, as evidenced by a sterling career as a naval aviator and astronaut, and veteran of three space shuttle missions. His many friends at Johnson are thinking of Mike's ...
100 years ago: Balloonist and 'parachute leaper' visits Lawrence - Lawrence Journal World | He is also perfectly willing to make a parachute leap from a moving aeroplane.” “If there is anyone who thinks that the post card craze is dying out, let him just step into a postcard emporium and ask how many cards are sold a year. ...
Young Eagles 5X more likely to become pilots from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Getting young people engaged in flying in the midst of a technology-filled world may seem like a daunting task, but new data shows that the EAA Young Eagles program is making a significant impact in creating aviators. Read more...
Young Eagles Ford Mustang Raffle Opens This Weekend from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | If you're attending EAA's Hops & Props fundraiser on Saturday night, March 5, at the AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh you can among the first to buy a ticket to win one sweet ride - a 2011 Ford Mustang GT convertible!
Friday, February 11, 2011
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Thunder Over Louisville slated to return on April 16 - Evansville Courier & Press
The fireworks and air show kicks off the Derby Festival, and this will be the 22nd annual staging of the event. New this year is a prime spot at Waterfront ...
Flying High at 62: woman pilot's team enthrall many - Deccan Herald | Age is no bar for this 62-year-old woman pilot who is still flying high leading the Flying Bulls, the Czech Republic-based aerobatic team that is performing ...
The Horseman ride again at Flying Legends 2011 by Flightline UK
The Fighter Collection and Imperial War Museum Duxford are delighted to announce that The Horsemen, the world’s only P-51 Mustang formation aerobatic team, will be performing at Flying Legends (Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July 2011) -- complete with their own aircraft shipped over from the USA. Visitors to Flying Legends 2009 will recall the dazzling aerial spectacle of The Horsemen in action in the skies over Duxford. Steve Hinton, Dan Friedkin and Ed Shipley, highly skilled warbird pilots, have a passion for showcasing the aircraft that made America great: Steve Hinton is a two-time national unlimited race champion and ...
Drew Road could cause problems for NAF air show - Imperial Valley Press | “That air show brings in a lot of people, especially coming out of the west,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Jack Terrazas on Tuesday. ...
The record flight took place in Thermal, Calif., using Young's Western Air Racing Special Formula One racer. Flying from the Jacqueline Cochran Regional ...
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EAA's Women Soar You Soar Expands to Four Days, Shifts to AirVenture's Final ... - AMTOnline.com | With the program shifting dates in 2011, attendees will also experience a variety of exciting AirVenture attractions taking place on the final weekend ...
To celebrate, pilots introduced 1,647 girls & women to flying in 29 countries/4 continents - Centennial of Women Pilots | It started in 1784, when only 8 months after the first manned balloon flight, Count Jean-Baptiste de Laurencin got cold feet and gave his spot for a balloon flight to Marie Élisabeth Thible, a French opera singer. She dressed as a Roman goddess and sang "La Belle Arsène", a celebrated opera of the time, as the balloon ascended to 1500 meters. She is was the first woman ever to fly. ...
Kids and family weekend events in Orange County (Feb. 11-13) - OCRegister| Lyon Air Museum Presents 'Fly Day': The Lyon Air Museum's Douglas A-26 Invader “Feeding Frenzy” attack bomber will rumble out of the hangar and take to the ...-
Air show crash pilot 'was tired' - BBC News | Chris Penistone, 31, was killed at an air show in West Yorkshire last June. A report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said he had departed ...
Tuskegee Airmen to visit Yankee Air Museum - Journal Newspapers | Members of the famous Tuskegee Airmen will be at the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville Saturday night to talk about their experiences in World War II. ...
Character-themed hot air balloons take flight in Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta from Photoblog - Photoblog's Column - Articles and Seeds by James Cheng
Litunica's Status from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Jay and his team of aircraft builders have accomplished great feats---
Yakovlev Yak-130 from TAKEOFF TUBE | The Yakovlev Yak-130 (NATO reporting name "Mitten"[3]) is a subsonic two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft developed by the Yakovlev design bureau. Development of the plane began in 1991, and the maiden flight was conducted on 26 April 1996. In 2005, it won a Russian government tender for training ...
Savoia-Marchetti S.73 from Planeshots
PR: New Book about Pre-WWII Aircraft Mechanics from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale | Aurora, Colorado: On March 1, we’ll finally have a book devoted exclusively to the heretofore anonymous American mechanics of early aviation. That’s when Giacinta Bradley Koontz releases her latest book, Pioneer Mechanics in Aviation, which chronicles the exploits of airplane mechanics up to the start of World War II. Each of the book’s 24 chapters tells of the fascinating stories of the men and women (yes, women!) who ...
Angel In Overalls from AIRBOYD.TV
February 10 from Cut and Paste Aviation
Sky is the limit for young pilot’s aerial ambitions - Stoney Creek news | For Adam MacCabe, there’s nothing better than the freedom of flight. “Flying gives you a chance to look at the world from a whole new perspective,” said the 19-year-old Stoney Creek native and licensed glider and power pilot. “You could be having the worst day and when you get up into the air, all of life’s problems seem to just melt away and not matter.” MacCabe became interested in flying after a family friend took him for a ride in a Cessna 177 when he was 11 years old. ...
Behind the Scenes: How Boeing Delivered Air New Zealand’s First 777-300ER from Airline Reporter by David Parker Brown | Air New Zealand’s first Boeing 777-300ER was recently delivered to the airline, then flown to Los Angeles before heading to Auckland. Being able to show off the new interior was quite exciting. This was a huge deal for Air New Zealand, Boeing and airline geeks around the world. Boeing and Air New Zealand worked hard to make sure the hand over was not a small celebration and I wanted to share what happens behind-the-scenes on a VIP aircraft delivery. ...
U.S. Navy Unmanned X-47B Has Successful First Flight from ASB.tv | Friday, February 4, 2011 marked a historic day for the United States Navy and aviation in general. The U.S. Navy, along with a test team from Northrop-Grumman, successfully completed the historic first flight of the X-47B, an Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration(UCAS-D). The X-47B is an unmanned, fighter-sized, combat aircraft that was developed by the Navy and Northrop-Grumman under the UCAS-D program. The ultimate goal is to develop an unmanned, tailless, fighter-sized aircraft that can take-off and land on the deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier. ...
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Top Gear And The Homebuilt Space Shuttle (Make Go Boom) from AirPigz | In our modern world of gigabyte input and general sensory overload, it's easier than ever before to miss something cool... mostly because you were distracted checking out some other thing that's cool. And if the viralness of the one cool thing doesn't get hot enuf to penetrate your circle of life, then you're off chasing the next big thing and you still wind up missing that first one. All that to ask this question: Did you ever see that rather huge Space Shuttle with a car as the orbiter that the guys from Top Gear had built back around 2007? ...
Space tours in less than two years - mydigitalfc.com | The design is based on American Aerospace engineer Burt Rutan's plan of having a mother ship, a spaceship and a propulsion system. ...
NASA and DARPA Want a "100-Year Starship," As Long as They Don't Have to Build It - POPSCI | Since it’s inception (okay, since the early 1960s) the United States has been the world leader in space travel and exploration, taking the lead in crafting mankind’s vision and agenda for humanity’s role in space. So it made sense when NASA and DARPA announced their joint “100-Year Starship” study last year to explore the possibility of a one-way manned mission to another planet. But this initiative isn’t quite as exciting as it seems; sure, the United States government would like to see humans explore and settle deep space. It just wants someone else to do it. ...
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Indy Transponder 09-FEB-2011 0800z
Blue Angels To Fly In Centennial Celebration - KXO Radio | The US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron , The Blue Angels , will open the aerial Parade of Flight celebrating the Centennial of Naval Aviation on Saturday ...
'Warhawks' Join Naval Aviation Centennial Celebration - Navy.mil | The "Warhawks" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 10 will be participating in a parade of flight along with other aircraft to honor the Centennial of Naval Aviation at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in San Diego, Feb. 12. HS-10 has a tradition rich in naval aviation history and will launch the Sikorsky SH-60F and SH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters for spectators during the celebration. Additionally, the squadron's hangar bay will be open to the public, so visitors can view the squadron aircraft up close. ...
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Takes On Thunderbirds Colors - Popular Science | While its Thunderbirds debut is a few years off, these images of the F-35 Lightning II in Thunderbirds dress were released by Lockheed Martin's multimedia team to promote the jet. Still in development, the plane is designed as a multi-purpose replacement for several Cold War-era fighter models, incl ...
Largest Asian air show to begin today - Daily News & Analysis | The largest air show in Asia, held in Yelahanka, Bangalore biennially, is all set with its eighth edition, ...
Aero India 2011: Visual treat in store - MSN India | India's air show in Bangalore will be the largest ever with 29 countries bringing their aerospace products, including fighter jets and transport aircraft, ...
Flying Bulls to perform exciting aerobatic stunts at Aero India 2011- MyBangalore | The Czech Flying Bulls Aerobatics Team, which will perform at the Aero India 2011 with their fleet of four ...
Thunder Power is theme for 2011 fireworks, air show - Louisville Courier-Journal | Kentucky Derby Festival Inc. officials announced at a news conference Tuesday that the theme of this year's fireworks and air show will be “Thunder Power,” ...
Coastal Carolina Air Show from Airplanes Channel | Visitors attending the Coastal Carolina Air Show have a full line-up to look forward to. Performers will include the Heavy Metal Jet Team, Viper East Team of Shaw Air Force Base, Aeroshell Acrobatic Team, Greg Poe, Michael Wiskus, Franklin’s Flying Circus & Airshow and the Black Daggers. A variety of aircraft will be featured in [...]
Chennault hopes to bring air show back - WXVT | Executive director Randy Robb says officials at Chennault International Airport hope to bring an air show back to Lake Charles by 2013. ...
Canadian Aviation Expo 2011 from Airplanes Channel | The 19th annual Canadian Aviation Expo will feature more than 100 000 square feet of indoor exhibits. A wide variety of aircraft and related services are represented at the event, including parasails, ultra-lights, kit planes, flight schools, flying clubs, warbids, maintenance shops and government agencies. Not only is this ...
The New Guys meet the American Public from US Army Golden Knights by Richard Sloan | SGT Tom Pryjda, a new teammate on the Gold Demonstration Team, interacts with students from the Coral Springs Christian Academy. Connecting America’s Army with the American public is the number one mission of the demonstration teams. The newest team members have daily opportunities to interface with public onlookers. In this photo, SGT Tom Pryjda spent time between training jumps [...]
Historic planes to swoop in to airport - Daily Commercial
... of Freedom Tour by the Collings Foundation, which will showcase a TP-51C Mustang fighter, a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, and a B-24 Liberator bomber. ...
Lituanica's Last Flight? from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | The small aircraft drones over the vast darkness below. It's shortly after midnight, somewhere over eastern Germany. Two sets of eyes, exhausted from 37 hours of flying, peer into the night. Flying in and out of rain clouds, lightening flashes. For a brief moment they see towers of billowing clouds. Then darkness closes in once again. Inside Lituanica's tiny cabin Darius and Girenas, cold and fatigued, huddle contemplating their situation. ...
French Merlin-Hawks in Colour from Vintage Aeroplane Writer by Vintage Aero Writer | I hadn't realised the French Armée de l'Air had operated the Merlin-powered Curtiss P-40F until I came across these great colour shots of the handover of several examples by US pilots to the newly re-constituted French Air Force. I found them on this blog, and went and did a bit more digging afterwards. ...
S-60 Prototype SkyCrane - Connecticut Air And Space Center | In 1958 Sikorsky began design work on the Model S-60 twin-engined heavy-lift helicopter, a machine that incorporated the pod-mounted piston engines and dynamic components of the earlier Model S-56/CH-37. The S-60′s fuselage was extremely simple, consisting of a central ‘backbone’ which supported the ...
Spotted For Sale: Jump On This! A Real Sea Harrier Jump Jet from AirPigz | So they say that a lot of P-51's were sold as surplus after WWII for around $5,000, and when you adjust that number for inflation etc, you wind up with somewhere around $100,000 in 2011 bucks. It's pretty easy to see that some folks snagged a pretty amazing deal back in the good ole days! This Sea Harrier that was recently listed at barnstormers.com probably has a hundred grand wrapped up in gear legs and tires, but not surprising, the actual asking price for the whole airworthy airplane isn't posted. You know, if you have to ask...
France unveils world's first electric aerobatic plane - The Voice of Russia | France's Aero Composite Saintonge has unveiled the world's first four-engine all-electric aerobatic plane. The company used high technologies to adapt the ...
Inside Look How the Museum of Flight Restores Their Aircraft - Reuters | From old war birds, to military jets, to the front end of a Comet 4C sticking inside the hangar — I knew this was going to be a great visit. ...
from Royal Air Force Museum | ... My work is mainly on the Handley Page Hampden-P1344 which I have been working on since I first started here at the museum, carrying out skin insert repairs, frame repairs, major structural frame repairs and component manufacture etc. All of these repairs are carried out using exactly the same tools, materials and techniques that would have been used during wartime. ...
Air Show and Aviation Photography Tips and Tricks, Part II from Tyson V. Rininger's Blog | If you’ve already checked my first tutorial on tips and tricks of photographing an air show, this section will introduce you to the aspects often overlooked. To most, an air show is an event that takes place in front of a crowd, but if you look carefully you’ll find that an air show, or any event for that matter, provides photographic opportunities all around. ...
Old cockpits in 360° panorama from Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow
The 360 Cities project has gathered up high-rez panoramae of 14 old airplane cockpits that fire the imagination and bring detail to your secret pilot fantasies.
AviaFilms from Winging It | AviaFilms Production is an aviation cockpit video making company that goes beyond the standard cockpit video. Would you like to see what a 737 captain sees during takeoff or get the view from an L-39 Albatross flying low over the Colorado river? This is the site to visit. These are some truly spectacular videos from single engine GA aircraft to the A380. ...
Glide for a Pose from Yanko Design by Radhika Seth | The aerial camera is not a new concept to us. The trend started with the Flying Stick and moved on with a Balloon to the Boomerang! This time around we have the camera disguised as a Glider. It takes videos and stills but to take flight, you slingshot it into the air. At its peak, the glider’s folded wings bounce back into shape and aid in its casual glide.
Scrapped NASA Rocket May be Resurrected for Commercial Launches from SPACE.com | A new commercial rocket plan would revive part of NASA's scrapped Ares I rocket for private launches.
Proposed Private Space Plane Gets Fiery Name: Prometheus from SPACE.com | A proposed private spaceship designed to carry astronauts by the commercial space firm in Virginia has a new name steeped in mythology: Prometheus. The company Orbital Sciences unveiled the Prometheus space plane name Feb. 1.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Indy Transponder 07-FEB-2011 2130z
India to flaunt indigenous fighter at aero show - Sify | But come Wednesday and India's first indigenously developed combat jet will for the first time flex its wings at the AeroIndia international air show on the ...
Russian aircraft at Aero India show - The Voice of Russia | Russia is to showcase more than 80 air force weaponry makes at the international Aero India 2011 air show, which goes ahead in Bangalore on Wednesday. ...
Acrobatics in the air - Deccan Herald | Fearless and full of energy to do just about anything and everything in the sky, the Flying Bulls aerobatic team is in India for the first time to perform ...
Boeing to showcase its advanced Super Hornet fighter - The Hindu | “We are going to display a mock up of the Super Hornet international roadmap aircraft at the air show,” Boeing Defence, Space and Security India head Vivek ...
Wings & Wheels Propels Towards 2011 Show by Flightline UK | Firmly established as one of the UK’s most popular family days out , ‘Wings & Wheels’ will be returning to Dunsfold Park (home to BBC’s Top Gear) on Sunday 28th & Monday 29th August 2011 for its seventh successive year. Wowing crowds of over 32,000 with an outstanding variety of dynamic air and motoring displays, static vehicle exhibitions, shopping and arena attractions, the airshow has raised some £250,000 for charity to date. ...
Sponsors Needed for Gulf Coast Salute Air Show - WMBB-TV | The Gulf Coast Salute will be held this year on March 26th and 27th at Tyndall Airforce Base. This year's event will be highlighted by the US Air Force ...
Image of the Week: 'Love is in the air' heart contrail by Swedish Air Force from Flight Image of the Day | This week's Valentine's Day-themed Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International), is taken by AirSpace user lammet67. His photo depicts a heart contrail formed by four aircraft from Team 60, the Swedish Air Force's acrobatic team. Team 60 made the heart in 2006 during the 80th anniversary celebrations for the Swedish Air Force.
Eurocopter EC120B at the Singapore airshow from Flight Image of the Day
Air Race organiser’s Royal Aero Club accolade - This Is Guernsey |ISLANDER Ralph Burridge has been honoured for his services to air racing. Former Aurigny pilot Ralph has organised the Alderney Air Races for the past 14 years and his support of the event has been recognised by the Royal Aero Club. Ralph and wife Maggie, head teacher at Ormer House School, were recently invited to the club’s Annual Symposium and Award Presentation in Hinckley, Leicestershire. ...
Cactus Fly-In 2011 from PHXspotters by Jason Bong | The Cactus Fly-In, hosted by the Arizona Antique Aircraft Association, Inc. (AAAA) with the cooperation of the City of Casa Grande, is the season’s premier aviation event. It is considered a “not to be missed” opener to the years’ up-coming fly-in events. With emphasis placed on the aircraft of yesteryear, the Cactus Fly-In is certainly in a class of its own. ...
How to Restore a Harrier Jump Jet - Popular Mechanics | Art Nalls, a former Marine test pilot, enlisted a gang of volunteer wrenchers to breath new life into a 31-year-old decommissioned Sea Harrier jump jet—and it gladly returned the favor.
8 Way Takes Gold at 2011 Indoor Skydiving Championships from US Army Golden Knights | The US Army Golden Knights Competition Team made a strong showing this weekend at the 2011 Indoor Skydiving Championships hosted by the Paraclete XP wind tunnel in Raeford, NC. The Knights competed in the 4way and 8way Formation Skydiving categories. Saturday consisted of 8 rounds of 4way followed by 8 rounds of 8way. 16 rounds [...]
Golden Knights Medal but not for Skydiving from US Army Golden Knights by Dave Herwig | Golden Knights are Soldiers first, continuesly training, not only do they excell in the air but also on the ground. Team members strive for excellence in all aspects of being a good Soldier. Team members not only compete and train in skydiving, but many have interest in other sports. Four members from the Golden Knights SGT [...]
Nominees Announced For Collier Trophy from AVwebFlash Current Issue | The National Aeronautic Association has announced its 2010 nominees for the Robert J. Collier Trophy, which will be awarded for the 100th time at a luncheon in Arlington, Va., next month.The award aims to honor "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America" during the year. This year's nominees are: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and the X2 Technology Demonstrator team, the Boeing Company C-17A Globemaster III team, the X-51A WaveRider team, the automatic ground collision avoidance systemfighter risk reduction program team, MC-12W Project Liberty team, the Orion launch-abort system development team, and a nominee listed as "General Aviation: Saving Thousands of Lives in Haiti."
Tuskegee Airmen featured at Fantasy of Flight from General Aviation News | Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Fla., will celebrate Black History Month in February with the Tuskegee Airmen, who will share their personal stories with the public during a three-day limited engagement event called “They Dared to Fly.” The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of Flight’s Third Annual Legends & Legacies Symposium Series. ...
Documenting history in Denver: Aviator educates new generation - Marines.mil | “I had two options,” the 89-year-old pilot states. “I could ditch my plane or bail out of the cockpit into the dark waters below.” As the man speaks, ...
For Valentine's Day Weekend - Love in the Forces from RAF Museum London News | To celebrate Valentine's Day the Museum will be exhibiting a small display of trinkets and love tokens given by RAF Personnel during the last century to their loved ones, together with correspondence written by RAF service men and women describing their hopes for the future, in our Aeronauts Interactive Gallery. On Saturday and Sunday we will be enabling children to make their own sweetheart token to take home and give to either mother or grandmother free of charge.
Gap in aviation history: Site of 1st RP-powered flight lost - Manila Bulletin | ... Philippines – Today, no one knows the exact spot where the first airplane flew in the country a century ago, a great loss to national aviation history. ...
5th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium Launches New Age of Flight from CAFE Foundation Blog | SANTA ROSA, CA.—On April 29-30, 2011, an outstanding faculty from NASA, industry and academia will present the technologies necessary to inaugurate the Age of Electric Flight. The 5th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS V) will reveal how safe, emission-free, 2-4 seat electric aircraft could soon make a ...
I Learned About Flying From That: A Freight Dog's Christmas - Flying Magazine | ... With blinding flashes of lightning so close that at one point I thought I had been struck, the rain became so intense that I saw the tips of my propeller turn green with the static electricity of Saint Elmo's fire. ...
81-year-old woman fulfills life-long dream with first flight from USATODAY.com - Today In the Sky | With scores of road warriors and elite-level frequent-fliers among our daily readers, it's probably safe to assume that many Today in the Sky ...
Vandenberg officials launch Minotaur I from Air Force Link Top Stories | A Minotaur I rocket was launched from here Feb. 6. The rocket carried a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
Press Release: Astronauts4Hire Joins the Commercial Spaceflight Federation as Research & Education Affiliate from Astronauts for Hire | Astronauts4Hire is pleased to announce that it has officially become a Research and Education Affiliate of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. Astronauts4Hire joins research and education affiliates such as Purdue University, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, George Mason University, and the University of Central Florida that are interested in flying scientists and payload specialists onboard the new generation of commercial suborbital spacecraft. ...
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