Indy Transponder 10-OCT-2011 0145z

Painting the Blue Angels in the Skies - Patch.com | As the Blue Angels flew through the skies of San Bruno in preparation for Fleet Week, I captured them in my latest painting. Living in San Bruno we all get used to the sound of airplanes coming and going from SFO. This week the thunderous roar of the ...

Photo from Planeshots

Making Blue Angels fly is a dream come true for maintenance pro - San Francisco Examiner | Perfect condition: “The maintenance team has a very vital role,” said Sammy Holmes, who maintains the Blue Angels' planes. It was 1986 when a young Sammy Holmes first witnessed the Blue Angels soaring above Andrews Air Force Base in his native Maryland ...

Big planes part of Cottonwood Airfest 2011 - Verde Independent | COTTONWOOD -- Don't look for slow moving hot air balloons or para-gliders this year, but the Cottonwood Airport Airfest 2011 returns Saturday, Oct. 15, with fun and excitement for every-age aircraft enthusiast. ...
   
Planes take to Culpeper skies - Culpeper Star Exponent | Art Nalls' Sea Harrier stole the show Saturday at Culpeper Regional Airport's 12 th annual Air Fest that drew an estimated 4000 people. There was a collective scrambling to cover ears when Nalls zipped the plane past the audience at .93 mach speed,...

Aviation Nation returns Nov. 12-13 2011 from Photorecon | The largest free public event in Nevada returns to Nellis Air Force Base Nov. 12-13 when the U.S. Air Force hosts Aviation Nation 2011– the Nellis Air Force Base Open House and annual Las Vegas air show. The upcoming event celebrates 70 years of air power at Nellis, honoring our legacy going back to the [...]

Honor Flight Rochester receives $9k from airshow - Irondequoit Post | By Staff reports More than $9000 was donated to Honor Flight Rochester, with an additional $9000 going towards Wounded Warrior Aviation, coming from proceeds of the 2011 ESL International Airshow. “The spirit of a generous community coming together to ...

Patrouille de France and giant kites: 40,000 people expected on ... - The Mountain | A unique place where all the "cracked" the wind will see a flying cow, daisies, and maybe even a phone booth. See you Saturday and Sunday for these free shows. The Patrouille de France and its pilots realize ...

China Aviation Convention and Airshow Kicks Off this Week from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | -Held every two years, the China International General Aviation Convention 2011 opens October 13 through 17 in Xi'an.  This international event brings together worldwide exhibitors and attendees to share products, knowledge and technical information in aerospace industry. The purpose "to cultivate the general aviation ...

Golden Knights jump and run in Army 10 Mile from US Army Golden Knights | Sunday October 9, 2011 marked the Army’s 27th annual 10 Mile Race.  This year’s events were sponsored by KBR and AUSA and it was an event to be remembered.  In just 35 hours the event was sold out to a total of 30’000 competitors, enthusiast’s, and families.  The Golden Knight’s were invited back to start [...]

Photorecon meets Joe Jones - Photorecon by Dave Budd | In his eighth year working with Rolls-Royce and The National Aviation Heritage Invitational Joe Jones/Airmail Greetings was elated to report, Mission Accomplished, AND this one is going right into the Smithsonian A&S ...

Formation aerobatics from inside the cockpit: fly on the F-5E Tiger II of the leader of the Patrouille Suisse by David Cenciotti | Uploaded on Youtube just few days ago, the following footage was recorded by an onboard camera installed on the lead plane of Patrouille Suisse, flown by Capt. Marc ” Zimi” Zimmerli. The interesting video shows the rehearsal flight for the Fiesta en el Cielo Barcelona Airshow 2011 (Oct. 2, 2011) and provides a privileged view of the display flown by the Swiss display team with an insight into  the pre and post airshow...

14/18 - Le Blog de Romain Hugault

Yumans soar 12,000 miles in home-built plane | home, miles, gardner - YumaSun | Albert and Sharon Gardner recently returned home to Yuma after flying 12,000 miles — about the same as traveling halfway around the world — in a plane that Albert built in his garage.  With this trip, Albert reached his goal of landing in every state in the contiguous United States.  Prior to this summer, he had already landed in every state west...

Youth Gateway to Aviation Day Provides Young Eagle First Flights and Hands-On Experiences for Hundreds of Scouts In St. Louis Area from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | Hundreds of Scouts descended upon St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia this weekend for Youth Gateway to Aviation Day.  The Event was sponsored by Parks College of St. Louis, along with EAA Chapter 64, The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, Wicks Aircraft Supply, Boeing, and many other aerospace organizations.  Only 2 weeks following EAA 64's successful EAA Ford Trimotor weekend event, local EAA ...

The National Aviation Heritage Invitational Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of ‘Voyager’

The first nonstop, non-refueled flight around the world.

Commemorative Artwork available during the National Championship Air Races- at Reno Stead Airport, September 14-18, 2011 at the National Aviation Heritage Static Display – east end of the grandstands.

In tribute to this 1986 world record-breaking flight, this original commemorative artwork was developed by acclaimed aviation artist Joe Jones and presented by Executive Director, Ken Perich and Charlie Marks, Director of Operations of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational, to fittingly honor Voyager's pilot Dick Rutan and his historic flight.  Rutan and a small group of people set out to achieve the impossible on ‘a wing and a dream’.

Posters (20X16) will be for sale throughout race week at the Heritage area for $20.00. For an additional $15.00 each poster will be personally signed by Dick Rutan and Joe Jones. Saturday: 10 AM to 11 AM, 1 PM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 4 PM.  Sunday:  Following the National Aviation Heritage Invitational presentation ceremony at approximately 12-1PM and 2-3PM.

Posters are avialable for sale for $20.00. For an additional $15.00 th eposters will be signed by Dick Rutan and Joe Jones.

"It is difficult to believe 25 years have passed since that milestone flight.  Looking back, I am still amazed at the 'perfect storm' of volunteers and vendors, who appeared from seemingly nowhere, who truly made Voyager's non-stop, unrefueled flight a reality.  This wasn't a flight done by a couple of people with a dream, it was a success because of the those who created the wind under the wings, and who believed in the impossible.  For them, I will always be grateful." - Dick Rutan

This unique aircraft was constructed almost entirely of lightweight graphite-honeycomb composite materials and laden with fuel. "Voyager" lifted off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, at 8:01 a.m. on December 14, 1986. It returned nine days later at 8:05 a.m. For their record-breaking flight pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, designer Burt Rutan, and crew chief Bruce Evans earned the Collier Trophy, aviation’s most prestigious award.  Both Burt and Dick Rutan would later be enshrined into the National Aviation Hall of Fame for this and other aviation achievements.

"Bathed in the warm late afternoon sunlight over the seemingly endless ocean, ultimately, I wanted to simply capture the sheer grace and beauty of this extraordinary aircraft as her brave crew press ahead fully committed to the challenge"  ~  Joe Jones - Official NAHI Artist

The National Aviation Heritage Invitational allows aircraft owners and restorers from across the U.S. to showcase their flying testaments to aviation history.  As in years past, owners of 45 years or older antique aircraft fly their restored planes nto Stead Field on the outskirts of Reno to compete for the coveted Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Trophy.

Visit us at www.heritagetrophy.org and on Facebook at National Aviation Heritage Invitational.

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Thunderbirds Return For Tenn. Air Show - WSMV Nashville
The US Air Force Thunderbirds are making their return to Tennessee for the Great Tennessee Air Show. Last year, the show was canceled in Smyrna after the ...

Thunderbirds Return To Smyrna Air Show May 7th and 8th - WGNS Radio
The Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority is pleased to announce the return of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to the Great Tennessee Air Show at Smyrna Airport on May 7 and 8, 2011. This signature event has been held at ...

USAF Thunderbirds 2011 Schedule

Blue Angels... Thunderbirds... WHA!!??  - Showline
... The particular display is touting "The Official Watch of the Blue Angels." There is a beautiful Blue Angels logo on the BACK of the watch. And the photograph on the front of the display shows the diamond formation swooping toward you. It's the Thunderbirds! The USAF Thunderbirds. Even a glance at ...

USN Blue Angels 2011 Schedule

Blue Angels: Fat Albert RAW COCKPIT - majickalgarden
Blue Angels: Fat Albert Airline on board camera cockpit crew raw flight 16×9 SD I shot this on the Panosonic HVX200AP 720P30PN. This raw video is of the nine minute performance over Barksdale Airforce Base. Airshow in Bossier City Louisiana included performances by the Blue Angels and Snow Birds.  ...

Body of Jackson F-22 Pilot Found - WLNS
The Air Force says it has suspended efforts to recover the wreckage of the F-22 fighter jet that crashed near Cantwell, killing the pilot. Capt. ...

The Best Aerobatics Pilot - YouTube
This is a video dedicated to Jim Leroy, the Aerobatics Pilot of all time.

Kermit Weeks honored by acrobatics society from General Aviation News 
Fantasy of Flight creator and founder Kermit Weeks was recently honored by the World Acrobatics Society as one of its 2010 Gallery of Legends inductees in the Extreme Sports category. ...

Welcome to the home of FIFI and OL' 927 - cafb29b24.org
HOME PAGE of the Commemorative Air Force B-29/B-24 Squadron.
Are you looking for a gift for your warbird fan? How about a flight in the only airworthy B-29 "FIFI" or a B-24 "Ol' 927" This is a gift no warbird fanatic should be without. Book your flights now! Gift Certificates available   ...

Aviation Philippines: Airshow Practice in Manila by RHB
Airshow Practice in Manila. MANILA, Philippines—If you see military planes flying overhead, don't be alarmed, be proud. The Philippine Air Force on Thursday laughed off fears of an aerial invasion after it was deluged by inquiries about ...

Fuel Stop at Greybull from Airline Pilot Central Forums 

The Outside Air from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog 
Good Afternoon All, I'm starting a new section called "The Outside Air". As opposed to our "Around the Hangar" section, it will focus on projects that are taking place outside of the MN Wing. These projects can be anything relating to what we do (i.e. Warbirds, Aviation, WWII, museums, etc.) so if you know of something interesting and would like everyone to see it, please let me know! ...

Around the Hangar from CAF Minnesota Wing Blog 
We've got a number of members showing up despite the cold! It's great to see everyone, and to see all of the work getting done! Great work all, keep it up! ...

Missouri Aviation Historical Society Meeting Features Presentation by Author Tom Doll from The Aero Experience 
Aviation historian and author Tom Doll, a member of the Missouri Aviation Historical Society, gave a presentation that included rare color photos and video of pre and post World War II naval aviation.  Doll has authored or contributed to many publications, including SBC Helldiver in Action (Aircraft No. 151),

Secrets of Hitler's Aircraft Factories - Fox2 Magazine
For protection from Allied bombing, the Luftwaffe Hitler moved the production of aircraft in secret sites in the forests of Germany. Even the most modern jet fighter - the Me 262 - built in the forests. By the end of ...

Baptism of Fire; The North Vietnamese Air Force in 1965 from Aviation Trivia of the Day 
Following the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 that resulted in the partition of Vietnam in to the North and South, the Ministry of Defense for the Communist north embarked on an upgrade of the country's military infrastructure which included laying the foundation for a modern jet-equipped air force. All the former French and Japanese airfields were   ...

Bird Model A Headed to Schellville from Antique Airfield News
Walt Bowe is building a collection of OX-5 powered biplanes at Sonoma Valley Airfield aka Schellville, CA. This OX-5 Bird was owned long ago by early AAA member Shelby Hagberg (deceased), then later by well known OX-5 guru Denny Trone. Walt writes: ...

Warner Sportster Test Flight

Supersonic! Tribute to Concorde - Photo Gallery - LIFE
Queen Elizabeth II chats with businessmen in front of a model of the Concorde airliner, at the British Aircraft Corporation works in Filton, Bristol. ...

December 9 from Cut and Paste Aviation  

A Pilot's Story - trailer 2 - YouTube
The story of flight is a sweeping saga that has exceeded the imaginations of even those who first dreamed it. And yet it unfolds (as all truly special stories do) in moments, places . . . and people. Always and ever in people. Just above the heads of most of our brothers, sisters, coworkers, and  ...

Selective Color In the Sky from ASB.tv 
While it’s a post-processing technique commonly applied to human features like the eyes or lips, the set of photos below shows how “selective color” can make fancy nose art or a cool paint job really pop. Selective color is accomplished using photo editing software, and has the effect of keeping certain elements in color while turning the rest black and white. Using this technique, aviation photographers can draw our attention to  ...

Have Blue? from Black Horizon 
I received this very interesting image today. It has no camera-related metadata attached so I don't know if it is authentic. It appears to be a photo of one of the Have Blue prototypes flying over the Groom Range. ...

Patrons fly in to see F-111s - Ipswich Queensland Times
MORE than 3000 people have poured through the doors of the Ipswich Art Gallery to view a homage to a masterpiece of aeronautical engineering, the F-111. ...

Airmail Greetings - airmail-greetings.com
Aviation greeting cards by nationally known aviation artist Joe Jones.


Congratulations Winners! from Flight To Success 
Everyone who participated in our Fly It Forward event left the airport a winner, and became part of history. But as promised, I have one $100 winner today. Please respond with your last name below--- that way I can find you in our paperwork. ...

New Aviation Mechanic School to Offer Free Tuition from Aviation Blogs 
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) has finally made it to the west coast. The AIM family of aviation schools is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in Oakland, California. For their inaugural class, AIM is looking for first class candidates to dedicate the time necessary to graduate from the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. If a student can do that, they will receive free tuition. The entire education that they receive from AIM will be paid   ...

SpaceX Dragon Flight Earns Praise, Opens Doors from Autopia 
The successful test flight of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft marks the dawn of a new era in orbital space flight and a significant milestone for a Southern California startup that admits it is “standing on the shoulders of giants.”
“Mind-blowingly awesome” is how SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk described the day’s events shortly after the company’s Dragon capsule completed nearly two orbits of the Earth on Tuesday. The successful  ...

More Falcon 9/Dragon flight reaction... from RLV and Space Transport News

'Wings in Orbit' Details Shuttle History by Those Who Made It Happen from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense
As NASA's space shuttle fleet nears retirement, the agency is preparing to release a comprehensive account of the program that managed the spacecraft and the dedicated people who made its accomplishments possible.

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