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Blue Angels Prepare to Fly in Omaha * KMTV | Offutt, AFB -- The skill it takes to fly with the Blue Angels, incredible. Coming just inches from each other in mid-air, sometimes flying as low as 50-feet, the maneuvers are flawless. But before any of the six F/A18s take off, they get a look over...

10 things to know for the Offutt Air Force Base Air Show * KMTV | Organizers say there is limited parking on base and recommend taking advantage of multiple off-base parking locations with a shuttle to the air show. Park and Ride locations are at Bellevue West, Bellevue University, South Roads, Bellevue East, and...

Gold Medal in Zone Accuracy and Overall First Place * US Army Golden Knights | Congrats to SFC Joe Abeln

2015 Mustang Inspired By F-35 Jet For EAA AirVenture Auction * Motor Authority | The special 2015 Ford Mustang (via Mustangs Daily) has been inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, and is set to be auctioned off at the Gathering of Eagles charity event at EAA AirVenture, a fly-in aircraft convention taking place every...

Team Sky rider Ian's amazing flight with the Red Arrows display team * Lincolnshire Echo | Professional cyclist Ian Stannard took his role with Team Sky literally - with a flight in the back seat of a Red Arrows jet. But it was no routine trip as the 27-year-old actually watched the start of the Tour de France from above. Ironically, the...

2014 Flying Legends Airshow Report · WarbirdsNews Standing at any of the runway ends during the Duxford air shows is a stunning experience. Either you get to see the aircraft turning in onto the display line or they make you feel their massive horse powers while passing you on take-off. Action is guaranteed! If you look around the airfield there are enough warbirds to fill a whole show, but Stephen Grey and The Fighter Collection always make sure there is icing on the cake, and invite several warbirds from far off lands to compile a nicely themed flying program during the afternoon....

Airport managers hope aerial show draws interest to area aviation industry * Victoria Advocate | Bob Salter, of Kerrville, gets out of his One Design airplane after doing an aerobatics practice run at the Jackson County Airport on Thursday. Salter will fly in the intermediate class in the International Aerobatics Association competition on Friday...

Vintage plane winging its way to Penticton * Pentiction Western News | This particular aircraft is actually a 28-year labour of love on the part of the non-profit Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona and is staffed by volunteers. It was originally purchased as scrap metal by a man for $1,800 and donated to the...

EAA's B-17 bomber calling Austin Straubel home for four days * Fox11online.com | World War II veterans pose in front of the EAA's B-17 bomber "Aluminum Overcast," April 14, 2014. (WLUK/Chad Doran). ASHWAUBENON – The Experimental Aircraft Association's restored World War II B-17 Flying Fortress is calling Austin Straubel...

Packers Coach Takes B-17 Flight * WBAY | "Blessing to be here to honor Bob Schneider, our grandfather, who obviously was a part of World War II, and just to be able to experience this and go up in a B-17 is truly a blessing," says McCarthy. "Oh a great guy, one of the greatest guys, what a...

World War II B-17 Bomber visits Kentuckiana * WHAS 11.com | “He was a bombardier in a B-17, so he flew in the front,” my dad, Kirk Kirkpatrick, remembers. “On his 23rd mission, he was shot down. Only five of the ten made it out alive. He was one of the five.” He survived a German prison camp for nearly three years.

B-29 bomber in Salt Lake City this weekend * Theentertainmentjournal | Residents of Salt Lake City will experience “hands on” history this July when FIFI, the Commemorative Air Force's iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, flies into Salt Lake City International Airport. The B-29 is the only remaining Superfortress in...

Lincolnshire based Red Arrows do have future, says PM * ITV News | David Cameron has insisted the Lincolnshire based Red Arrows will continue flying well into the future following warnings that the RAF display team could be grounded unless its ageing planes are replaced. The Prime Minister said the Hawk T1 jets flown...

Air New Zealand’s 787-9 stretched Dreamliner encore  * Travel for Aircraft | Air New Zealand’s 787-9 stretched Dreamliner encore As Boeing demonstrates and displays the newest Dreamliner version, the stretched 787-9 at Farnborough Air Show this week, Air New Zealand has flown the first of ten to be purchased to Auckland. Preparations and training will see the stretched Dreamliner begin to ply the Auckland–Perth route commencing on...

WPS Foundation backs air museum * Marquette Mining Journal | Bob Vick, left, president of the K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum, receives a $1,500 contribution from Upper Peninsula Power Company Regional Account Executive Bob Anderson to help in the preservation efforts of the museum at the former Sawyer Air Force...

Milestone For Yankee Air Museum Bomber Plant Purchase * WEMU | Yankee Air Museum founder and Michigan Aerospace Foundation president Dennis Norton says a milestone was reached on Tuesday. "As with any real estate transaction there's a lot of work that has to be done after we sign the purchase agreement," Norton...

The ‘Panning’ Game · Warbirds News | Panning is such an essential technique in photography. It is so important, it must be practiced over and over again! When you feel you have a solid panning technique, you need to then push it forward. We have asked to some of the best warbird photographers to give us their feedback and tips on how to give the perfect ‘panning effect’ to our photos....

Battle of Britain Talks * RAF Museum London Events | James Holland Peter CaddickAdams and Stephen Bungay commemorate the Battle of Britain with three very special lectures

Search Could Begin Again For Missing B-25 Bomber In Mon River * CBS Local | PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – On the last day of January in 1956, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Monongahela River near what is now the Homestead Grays Bridge. Ever since, it has been one of the great mysteries of Pittsburgh. Some think it is...

[Photo] F-16 flips on top of another F-16 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base * The Aviationist | Winds gusts of 66 mph most probably caused a retired F-16 to flip onto another F-16 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

[Video] U-2 spyplane landing as seen from chase car · The Aviationist | A unique view, from inside a U-2 chase car. Pilots are not supposed to have a car entering the active runway as they are about to land, unless they are on board a legendary U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane....

Disney's 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' flies faster, harder than original * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Dusty Crophopper's air racing career comes to a sudden stop when he learns of an imminent health problem — a busted gearbox. But in "Planes: Fire & Rescue," the 3-D sequel to Disney's "Planes," Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) does not give up and go back...

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Catch 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot at AirFair opening ceremonies - Tahoe Daily Tribune | TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III is best known for saving the lives of 155 crew and passengers as Captain during the “Miracle on the Hudson.”  He believes passionately in giving back to communities and supporting youth organizations. On Saturday, July 6 at the 2013 Truckee Tahoe AirFair & Family Festival, Sullenberger will address the crowd during the Opening Ceremony at 11 a.m. As the...

Field of Flight Air Show: The Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival event will run from July 3 through July 7 at W.K. Kellogg Airport for the Battle Creek festival. No military aircrafts will be on site, but the event will feature the first Michigan Mile, magic shows, musical guests including Matt Giraud, the Great Lakes Timber Show and the Funland Amusement Park and carnival.

Macomb Fly-in/Drive-in Brings Out 2000 People - WGEM MACOMB, Ill. (WGEM) - Why eat breakfast at home, when today you could eat breakfast with some pilots. Macomb Airport held a Fly-in/Drive-in breakfast as a part of Macomb Heritage Days today. Roughly 2,000 people came out to support the event. Free rides in the planes were given out including rides in a B-25 bomber. Board Chairman Bill Butcher said this helps people know Macomb does have an airport...

Clare fly-in breakfast draws hundreds - The Morning Sun | People from all over Michigan and the country came to the Clare Municipal Airport Fly-In Breakfast on Sunday to help support the airport’s courtesy car. The car is used by people who fly-in and would like to visit the surrounding area, but have no mode of transportation besides their plane...

Air fair flys high - Kenai Peninsula Online | The organizing committee for the 13th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair would like to thank all those who participated and made our event extraordinary! ...Great weather all around the peninsula contributed to another successful Kenai Peninsula Air Fair and Poker Run. Thirty-seven pilots, family, and friends participated in the poker run enjoying a delicious breakfast cooked by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 975 in the MARC hangar at the Soldotna Airport....

World's Only Flying B - 29 Superfortress Coming to Nashville - The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and | ...The B-29 will be accompanied by the P-51 Mustang Gunfighter and other historic military airplanes including a C-45 Expeditor and PT-13 Stearman. The aircraft will be on display at the airport through July 7 for cockpit tours and rides...

A Celebration of Life for Jane Wicker - WDTN | DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - A Celebration of Life for Jane Wicker is scheduled at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 at the Flying Circus Aerodrome in Bealeton, Virginia. Wicker and her pilot, Charlie Schwenker, were killed in an accident at the Vectren Dayton Air Show June 22. For those wishing to fly in for the celebration, you should flight plan for Warrenton Fauquier County Airport (KHWY) located a few miles from the Aerodrome....

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT - Ford Motor Company | The engineering and design teams at Ford Motor Company have produced a unique U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT. This car will be donated by Ford to be sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity event on Thursday, Aug. 1 during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 - the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.

EAA Airventure Preparations Underway - WGBA-TV | OSHKOSH -- As one big event wraps up in Oshkosh, another is getting ready to take flight. EAA Airventure is less than a month away and organizers are already working hard to make sure everything is in order for opening day. "Well there's a million little details that all have to be taken care of. There are hundreds of tents that go up on the site. There are volunteers that continue to come in. The campground opened last Friday so we're having some campers already move in," says EAA Spokesman Dick Knapinski...

GA Awards Presentation Details Announced - Alabama Aviator | Oshkosh WI - The General Aviation Awards Program and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that the General Aviation Awards presentations will be held at the AirVenture FAA Safety Center beginning at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013. This is the first time this indoor venue will be used for the presentations....

Flying car to hit the skies at Wisconsin airshow - Paxton Record | OSH KOSH, Wis. — The Terrafugia Transition — a prototype of a flying car created by Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School graduate Sam Schweighart — will make its first airshow appearance at the Expiremental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture event at Wittman Regional Airport in Osh Kosh, Wis., from July 29 to Aug. 4...

Why Oshkosh Matters (With CoolPix Marathon - 19 Hi-Res Images) · AirPigz | Oshkosh 2013 is fast approaching (July 29 - Aug 4), and I'm as excited as ever to be planning to attend. I was there in 1970 (as a 9 year old) when the very first Oshkosh took place at Wittman Field in beautiful Wisconsin. The annual EAA fly-in and convention was held in Rockford Illinois prior to Oshkosh and I was even at the last one of those in 1969. I've missed a handful of the events over the years, but I've attended well over 30 of them since that picture above of Ray Hegy's El Chuparosa was taken....

Red Arrows will grace the skies at Waddington Air Show - The Lincolnite | The RAF Waddington International Air Show 2013 begins this weekend and it wouldn’t be the same without the Red Arrows display. The nine-strong, striking red aerobatic team will be flying over Lincoln and Waddington skies at 2pm on July 6 and 7, celebrating two landmarks. Not only will it be their 4,500th display, but it will also be their 49th season since their conception in 1965....

Thrilling line-up announced for Flying Legends ...  - airshows.org | Over 50 aircraft are booked to appear at the Flying Legends Air Show, on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, in a spectacular aerial celebration of historic aviation.

Embry-Riddle Female Pilots Prove Best at Women's Air Race Classic - PR Web (press release)  | For the second year in a row, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University pilots from its Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., campuses have earned top spots in one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious all-female, four-day transcontinental flight competitions....

Emotional visit to Swansea airshow for RAF fighter pilot's Second World War girl - This is South Wales | WHEN the Second World War Battle of Britain Memorial Flight appears in skies above Swansea, as part of this month's Wales National Airshow 2013, you can forgive one onlooker if she becomes a touch emotional. When Gowerton-born pilot Oscar Griffith, known as Griff, climbed into the cockpit of his Lancaster Bomber, on Christmas Eve 1944, the thoughts and prayers of his fiance, May Ledson, went with him - sadly they were not enough to prevent the brave RAF flier's aircraft becoming shot down over the German city of Cologne, resulting in the death of all on board...

Video: World War II Veterans Take Ride On B-17 Bomber - KPLR St. Louis | CAHOKIA, IL (KTVI)– They called it the ‘flying fortress,’ but most people know it as the B-17 bomber. And one of the few still able to fly is in St. Louis to serve as the lead plane in the Fair St. Louis air show on July 4. The plane is not a replica; it is a fully restored, fully functional B-17, named the ‘Aluminum Overcast.’...

Alaska's first air show proved popular, but sponsors lost a bundle - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner | On July 3, 1913, James V. Martin took off from what is now the Weeks Field area near the Noel Wien Library and ascended a few hundred feet on the first airplane flight in Alaska. He flew for about 9 minutes, landed and took off again for a 7-minute flight. He made a total of four more flights on July 4 and July 5, all of them fairly short...

William Guy Arnot Jr - Breckenridge American | William Guy Arnot Jr. passed away on Feb. 16, 2013, at the age of 90 in Fort Worth... Bill is most remembered in Breckenridge for his love for aviation, and his cherished vintage plane, a WWII B-25 bomber, named the Silver Lady. He flew in airshows all over country, as well as participating in the Reno Air Races. Along with Howard Pardue, Jimmie McMillan and Nelson Ezell, Bill hosted the Breckenridge Air Show for many years...

Warbirds recall WWII heroics - Cody Enterprise | As it descended from a clear sky and touched down at Yellowstone Regional Airport on Friday, a restored Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress took viewers back seven decades....

Howard Hughes Sikorsky S-43 Disassembly and Move to Fantasy of Flight - Part 1 - Kermit Weeks Videos | Kermit Weeks and crew travel back to Brazoria County Airport in Houston Texas to disassemble his Howard Hughes, Sikorsky S-43 and prepare it for its move back to Fantasy of Flight in Central Florida. Part 1 of a 2 part video, shows the five days disassembly and prep...

New WWII planes arriving at the Air Museum - Headlight Herald | The Tillamook Air Museum, in cooperation with owner and operator Jack Erickson, announced the acquisition of a WWII B-17G Bomber “Chuckie” and a German Focke-Wulf 190 to its growing collection of historic flying airplanes. The B-17 made its journey from the East Coast to Tillamook this week. The FW 190 will soon follow....

Va. Beach aviation museum owner: We're fine for now - hamptonroads.com | A gleaming silver and banana-yellow B-17, a vintage bomber from World War II, rolled past the window behind David Hunt. It's up for sale. Seated at his desk inside the Military Aviation Museum in Pungo, Hunt, the museum's director, reiterated Saturday that the business is fine - for now. Although the museum won't close soon, some of the facility's planes, worth anywhere between $20,000 to $7 million each, may have to go to keep the operation aloft....

Skyraiders at VMHM - Travel for Aircraft | The Vietnam Military History Museum (Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Việt Na) in Hanoi Vietnam has two Douglas Skyraiders on exhibit in their courtyard — a single seat A-1H attack aircraft (famed for flying as Sandys in search and rescue missions) as well as the multi seat A-1E (AD5) attack aircraft — though I suspect it may be an EA-1 (AD5W) carrier early warning aircraft in which case it may have up to six seats...

Hero helicopter pilot Michael Campbell's first thought crashing into the ... - New York Daily News | Hero helicopter pilot Michael Campbell said Monday he heard “a huge noise” moments before he was forced to make a splash-landing in the Hudson River. “I initially thought a bird or other aircraft hit us from behind,” Campbell told The Daily News. “I thought, ‘Is this really happening?’ It was one of those days.” Campbell, who spoke a day after he saved four passengers — and his own skin — by successfully landing his stricken chopper in the drink, said everybody on board knew they were in trouble...

Is this the lightweight fighter of the future? - The DEW Line | In the latest issue of the US Air Force's Air and Space Power Journal, Col Michael Pietrucha, a veteran Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, argues for a new generation of lightweight fighters. But there is a catch...

Young pilot completes solo flight around the world · General Aviation News Staff  | FRESNO, Calif. — On June 29, Jack Wiegand completed his mission to break the current Guinness World Records title and became the youngest person to fly solo around the world. The Fresno, Calif. native, 21 years 7 days, broke the current record held by James Anthony Tan of Malaysia who was 21 years 344 days when he took the title in May 2013....

First Flight and Flight Testing! - Teen Flight | N212TF made its first brief flight on the morning of June 6, 2013 at the Portland Hillsboro Airport with Mr. Dick VanGrunsven at the controls...

Aviation Events in 2013 - by Marilyn Dash

submitted by Marilyn Dash

Big things are happening this year in Aviation. Before we get too far into the New Year, I wanted to help you plan your vacation time. So, get out your Ruby Aviation Calendar http://www.cafepress.com/aviation_calendar and a pen and let’s get started.

Reno Air Races

Priority #1 to Air Race fans will be the 50^th Annual National Championship Air Races, which will be held September 11-15, 2013. If you only make one event this year, I am pretty sure this is the one to make.

The planning has started to have many old time racers in attendance. I will continue to update as plans become more solid throughout the year. But, circle this one, and consider coming for the entire week. Qualifying starts on Monday, September 9^th.

With all the rumors floating around for the last few years about this being the final Reno, if your bucket list contains, “Race at Reno” – you need to go to the Pylon Racing Seminar, PRS, aka Rookie School. This will likely be held the week of June 10^th. You need to attend PRS if you want to race, so to check that box on the Bucket List; you need to be here in June to be there in September. 

I should also mention that I don’t believe the rumors, I didn’t believe the rumor about the Mayans either – and they were wrong too.

Reno Air Races action, where else can you see racing Mustangs

Paris Air Show

Speaking of 50^th Anniversaries, the Paris Air Show also celebrates this milestone June 17-23. The Paris Air Show is a biannual event which is much more focused on the business side of Aviation. You will see the latest from companies like AirBus, Sukhoi, Dassault and Bombardier. You probably won’t see a Pitts or an RV-6 in the bunch.

The Solar Impulse is scheduled to be there. This is a long-range solar powered aircraft being used to prove the concept of solar flight at night. The ultimate goal is to fly around the world – stopping only to change pilots. The Around the World flight will likely take place in 2014 or 2015, but several more test flights are scheduled – so keep an eye on this energetic crew.

Air Race Teams tossing t-shirts to the fans – only at Reno!

WAC 2013 – USA

The World Aerobatic Championships, also known as the WAC, will be held in the United States for the first time since 2003. The site will be North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) situated between Sherman and Denison in Grayson County. This is basically the Olympics for Unlimited Aerobatic Competitors.

So, what can you expect to see at WAC2013?  Projections initially indicate that at least 12 countries will be represented with up to 75 pilots in competing. Because the event takes place in the USA, we also expect to see several Independent pilots flying outside of their national teams.

The USA hasn't won a championship since 1988 when the team of Henry Haigh, Kermit Weeks and Clint McHenry won it all in Red Deer, Canada. We have won the 4-minute Freestyle two of the last three events. Rob Holland won it in 2011 and Zach Heffley in 2009.

The team needs sponsorship, volunteers, spectators, and donations. So, check out http://wac2013.com/ for more information and to follow the action. Head over to http://www.unlimitedaerobaticsusa.com/ to meet the US Team.

US Aerobatic Team headed to WAC in October

Credit: US Aerobatic Team 

Sun-n-Fun

The USAF Thunderbirds announced that the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo has been included on this year’s schedule. The announcement was made last month at the International Council of Airshows Convention in Las Vegas, NV. 

The 2013 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo will be held April 9 – 14 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, FL. Most new Airshow Acts try out their new routines at this event each year. So, if you’re in need of Aviation, Sun, and Fun in April, Lakeland is your place.

Oshkosh - Airventure

This year Oshkosh, the EAA Fly-in known as Airventure will take place from July 29, 2013 - August 4, 2013. As a pilot, if you’ve never been you must go. Fly-in, drive-in, hitchhike if you have to – do whatever it takes, but get there, at least once in your lifetime.

There is something for everyone at Airventure, from the homebuilder workshops to the exhibits to the amazing airshow. You will be among your people, talking, living and breathing everything Aviation.

Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford

And if you want to see something completely different, try the Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford which takes place July 13 – 14, 2013. The event takes place at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, a branch of the Imperial War Museum in London, near the village of Duxford in Cambridgeshire, England.

This event is exactly what it sounds like, a celebration of legendary aircraft which fly most of the afternoon. The mornings are free to wander around the museum and explore the aircraft and other exhibits available. This is definitely one for that Bucket List.

Others

If you can’t make any of these events, look for a local Aerobatic Competition or Airshow in your neighborhood. Take a friend and make a commitment to introduce someone else to the world of Aviation this year.

Happy 2013! See you at the show!

Early morning biplane action at Reno

Photo Credits

Anthony D. Taylor
http://warbirdfotos.com/

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Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 4 people - Dayton Daily News | Four people who attracted attention in the aviation world for flying, art, airborne refueling and aerodynamic design are to be honored by the National Aviation Hall of Fame as its newest members in 2012.  The four are to be enshrined this fall during an event that will...

US Army Golden Knights parachute team to perform at S. Idaho air show - The Republic | TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team has signed on to perform for the first time at the Air Magic Valley Air Show in Twin Falls next summer.  The Times-News reports (http://bit.ly/sLUsJd) that the team based in Fort Bragg, N.C., will perform twice daily during the air show July 28 to 29 at Joslin Field at the Magic Valley Regional Airport....

The Flying Legends Air Show - the Front Page | The roar of engines at the beginning, you have to imagine: too far away to hear. But we all know that those three dark specks approaching from the south-west are not the airplanes. I am a piece of history. Tragic, bloody, blessed and cursed in equal measure. History of blood, misery and heroism. That recalls the endless suffering and destruction....

Air Force Refuses to Host Air Show at Homestead Air Reserve Base - NBC Miami | The Air Force has refused to host an international commercial air show at Homestead Air Reserve base.  Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said in a statement that  U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley informed her the Air Force won't support having the Miami International Aerospace Show at the Homestead base. The show had been scheduled for November 2012....

Airplane on a stick - Planeshots

State celebrates 100 years of aviation in Malaysia - Borneo Post | KUCHING: The state 100 Years of Aviation in Malaysia celebration was the perfect day outing for many families in the city judging by the curious and awed expressions on their faces yesterday.  City folks thronged the Hornbill Skyways Hangar by 9am to catch a rare peek inside a variety of aircraft and helicopter exhibits at the event....

World War II: Tuskegee's Benjamin O. Davis Born By Kennedy Hickman, About.com Guide | December 18, 1912 - Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. (right) is born in Washington, DC.  The son of the US Army's first African-American general, Davis graduated from West Point in 1936 after enduring four years of being shunned by the other cadets due to his race.  In 1941, he was...

Cessna 170 Rides and 108th Anniversary of Flight - Fly Another Time | Yesterday marked the passage of 108 years of flight.  Hard to believe that manned flight has been possible for over 100 years.  When you stop and think about it from the first flight by the Wright brothers to walking on the moon... that was 66 years.  That is quite a leap in just 66 years!  In 2011 my interest still takes me back to the 1930s thru the 1950s.  Our Cessna 170 has been flying since October of 1955 and is still going strong....

Local aviation history is topic of Monday book talk - The Dispatch | Local businessman and author Stuart Vance will give a book talk on his newest book, "Aviation in the Golden Triangle," Monday, Dec. 19 at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library from noon-1 p.m. Vance will also be available to sign copies of his various books.  Vance's book is about the remarkable role of Mississippi's Golden Triangle in the history of American aviation.  "Aviation in the Golden Triangle" traces the true story of the region's aviation activities, from the World War I "Jenny" through the latest unmanned aircraft (UAV). It chronicles an exciting array of aircraft, ideas, and dreams, both realized...

An Aviation Enthusiast’s Winter Get-Away – in Sebring, Florida - Flight Monkeys | If you’re looking for someplace warm, picturesque, and aviation friendly to visit this winter, may we recommend Sebring, Florida? You might consider stopping into the airport in Sebring somewhere between January 19 and January 22, 2012. All indications are that it will be very wintery up north, but delightfully Floridian...

Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #265 "There's a List?" | The boys spend almost the entire ep talking about some recent incidences of CFIT. Plus a few more things. Uncontrolled Airspace General Aviation Podcast. Recorded Dec 15, 2011

Extending the service life of USAF aircraft - a dangerous self-deception? - Bayou renaissance Man | Readers may be familiar with plans to extend the service life of several types of USAF combat aircraft, including later models of the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Air Force Magazine reported earlier this year:...

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Historic airshow offers international flavour - gethampshire.co.uk
IT is 62 years since the first official Farnborough Airshow but the earliest regular aircraft display in Britain dates from 1920. ...

A Rainy Arrival in Switzerland from US Army Golden Knights 
After a long 8 hour flight the competition teams arrive in Switzerland to low cloud cover and rain. Not what we were expecting, but we hopped onto the bus and after little over an hour drive we arrived at Stans, Switzerland. Once we arrived most of the day was spent checking in, unloading gear, getting rooms [...]

The stunt pilot who commutes to work by plane - gethampshire.co.uk
Andy Evans, who will be doing incredible flying stunts with aerobatics team the Blades, first fell in love with flying after seeing stunt planes perform. ...

When sky over Paris got painted - MSN India
Nine Alphajets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France release trails of red, white and blue smoke as they fly over the place de la Concorde during ...

Bastille Day, An Air Show And A Tanker Competition - Wheels Up
The air show over Paris on Bastille Day evokes military might and a Pentagon competition to pick a refueling tanker. ..

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Farnborough Fiesta from Ares 
Given the development time it takes for new military aircraft, it is rare to get a collection of new models showing up. But this year's Farnborough Airshow, unfolding next week, should be a nice change from that pattern, with several military aircraft that have not been seen there before. ...

It's art from the heart - Swindon Advertiser
He also debuts a work called Love Hearts, the latest in an acclaimed series of paintings paying tribute to the Red Arrows aerobatic display team – a series ...

What to Expect at Farnborough Airshow - Wall Street Journal
By Kaveri Niththyananthan Next week's Farnborough Airshow is fast approaching, so I spoke to Paul Sheridan, head of risk advisory for the EMEA region at the ...

Bonhomme and Lamb fly in for international airshow - Red Bull (International)
Two of the leading contenders for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be touching down at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, ...

International Airshow - BBC News
The 22nd Sunderland International Airshow will roar into the skies above the coastline of Seaburn and Roker over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, ...

Battle of Britain Prelude - the early Luftwaffe from x planes

Round Britain 2012 – Air Race launched - Sail World
Based on the Air racing rules and with the support of the Royal Aero Club – Records, Racing and Rally Association. It will be first and foremost a race and ...

Public show days set to wow - gethampshire.co.uk
Not forgetting the air display, which this year will include a Second World War dogfight, the mighty B52 bomber, the powerful F22 Raptor, the Black Cats ...

CADETS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF BRITAIN'S FIRST FEMALE PILOT
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The service marked the centenary of Edith's death and was attended by Edith's family, the Lord Mayor of Coventry, members of Suffolk Aviation Heritage and ...

Video: Flying Legends 2010 official DVD "Teaser" trailer from Theo Spark


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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…