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WWII aviator who survived crash, camp dies at 97 * messenger-inquirer | LOS ANGELES — Seventy years ago, the world was convinced that Louis Zamperini was dead. There had been no word of the track star and former Olympian since his World War II bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean. The military told his parents he was...

Famed WWII POW Louis Zamperini remained ‘Unbroken’* Indianapolis Star | Prior to Memorial Day 2011, Louis Zamperini visited Washington, D.C., where I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing him. The man was as sharp as the proverbial tack. He inscribed Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling biography, "Unbroken" to me with "Be Hardy." And he was. This is the column I wrote about him and what he stood for. The film of the book, directed by Angelina Jolie, will be released in December...

Pensacola Beach ready for record Blue Angels show * pnj.com | That has Pensacola Beach officials preparing for a historic crowd for Friday and Saturday's Blue Angels air shows based on all indications — hotel and vacation rental bookings and by the volume of phone calls and emails to the visitor center, not to mention the buzz among locals who say they're determined to support their beloved Blues this year....

Atlanta Warbird Weekend Kicks Off with B-17 “Sentimental Journey” · WarbirdsNews | The first Annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will take place over the weekend of September 27th/28th this year in Peachtree City, Georgia. The air show is dedicated to the remembrance and celebration of the men, women and machines of the Greatest Generation. In metro Atlanta, there are significant historical aviation resources, and AWW aspires to be the catalyst to bring together the organizations, aircraft and people that keep this history alive, and so engage the public and businesses to preserve the spirit of our shared past....

Greater Binghamton Airshow Comes to Town for the First Time Since '07 * TWC News | The show will feature the U.S. Army Golden Nights parachute team, Historical War Birds and for the first time ever aerobatic performers from Team AeroDynamix, the largest air show team in the world. Performers say the crowd has a lot to look forward to.

Waterloo Air Show A Tremendous Success: Draws Fine Weather & Terrific Turnout * GuelphNow | Wayne flew to a 1st place finish in the 2011 prestigious Air Venture Cup. * Jet Aircraft Museum – with their T-33 Silver Star 'Mako Shark' which is a resident of our local airport during the year, once again the vintage fighter went hunting in the...

WWII Airplanes Over Austin * Austin Post | If you've noticed antique airplanes in the sky over Austin recently, you were probably looking at the Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit group that keeps vintage WWII aircraft flying. Four planes are in town through July 6...

Mudgee Air Show Report – Wings, Wheels and Wine · WarbirdsNews The Mudgee Aero Club organized the annual Wings, Wheels and Whine air show in April. With fabulous flying taking place above the New South Wales wine growing region, several thousand people turned up to watch the action. The popular event saw civil, military and warbird aircraft both on static display and flying. The fete also...

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This Fighter Jet's Landing at an Air Show Is So Freaky Watch How Many People ... * TheBlaze.com | A group of spectators at the RAF Waddington airshow on July 5 in the U.K. were in for quite a surprise when a Turkish jet made a landing literally feet from their heads. Video captured the moment, which sent several people ducking for cover and hitting...

Update from the Blue Thunder Race Crew | ...May 8th saw the start of formation practice and training in preparation for the Sport Class formation clinic June 8th and 9th with the PRS starting immediately after. The PRS is not a big spectator event but does get a lot of coverage from the performance world trying to get a lead as to what will happen in September....

MnDOT is bringing us to the state capital….and YOU should join us! * CAF Red Tail Squadron | As part of the “Minnesota Summer of Civil Rights – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,” MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics and African American Employee Resource Group are hosting our RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit July 14, 15 and 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Bring your...

Vintage warbirds will soar at Gathering of Eagles Air Show July 19-20 * The Plain Dealer | A World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber is silhouetted against the afternoon sky as it comes in for a landing at Lost Nation Airport in Willoughby during the 2012 A Gathering of Eagles XVI Air show. (John Kuntz/ The Plain Dealer). Print · Brian Albrecht...

Pilots fly B-25 in honor of past marines * KLTV | The commemorative air force flies this craft in honor of the marines who fought in it. "That's really part of our mission is to keep this history alive to present the airplane to the public and remind the public that the cost of freedom isn't free...

Famous WWII bomber visiting Capital region * 580 CFRA Radio | A famous Second World War bomber is visiting the Vintage Wings Canada hangar at Gatineau airport for the next week, and the public is invited by. The B-17 bomber, nicknamed 'Sentimental Journey,' is operated by the Commemorative Air Force from the ...

Model plane fly-in can help warriors soar * The Robesonian | Proceeds from the Mt. Elim Remote Control Club's second annual War Bird and Antique Aircraft Fly-In will go toward the Wounded Warrior Project — a veterans service organization headquartered in Florida. “We have a great time flying our war birds and...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Two high flyers added to the line-up for Clacton air show * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | The Avro Vulcan, the most recognisable of the V-bombers, made its debut at the air show in 2012 and proved a smash hit with people travelling from far and wide to get a glimpse, before returning again last year. The aircraft appearing at Clacton is the world’s last flying Avro Vulcan....

 Near-misses on Barcelona airport runway and at British air show * MarketWatch (blog) | Two recent near-misses in aviation, one at Barcelona's international airport and one at an air show in Waddington, England, are attracting attention Monday morning. And justifiably so. Video of each is embedded below. At El Prat Airport in Barcelona,...

Farnborough Air Show by numbers: Facts and figures * gethampshire.co.uk | With this year's Farnborough Air Show only two weeks away, here are a handful of stats for you ahead of this year's show. The air show has more than six decades of history and is still growing, 66 years after the first event at Farnborough Airport...

AIRSHOW NEWS: More Aircraft added to Shoreham Airshow display line-up * UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | On Saturday August 30th the Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 will be appearing. This wonderful aircraft will once again grace the skies of Shoreham. “The backdrop of the Sussex Downs and Lancing College make Shoreham just that bit different compared with many other Airshows. Please note it will only be flying on the Saturday. Vulcan to the Sky Trust is limiting flying time this year so that this wonderful aircraft can extend its life span,” said Rod....

Large Model Aircraft Rally – RAF Museum Cosford · WarbirdsNews | Intricate scale models of iconic aircraft will take flight over Shropshire this month for a weekend of flying fun. Model enthusiasts from across the UK will travel to Royal Air Force Museum Cosford for this now famous air-show-in-miniature. The Large Model Aircraft Rally will take place over the weekend of the 19th/20th July, and is an absolute must-see for any aviation enthusiast. This annual show should draw in excess of 10,000 visitors over the two days, and will be one of Shropshire’s biggest events this summer. Many of the...

Wings of fire are pilot Peter's passion * Thame Today | Peter Wells, 48, set up Twister Aerobatics in 2010 and realised a boyhood dream after watching Red Bull Air Race legend Nigel Lamb as a child. He said: “The peculiar thing is, I'm terrified of heights – I can't climb a ladder. It's quite common for...

The Berlin Candy Bomber * · WarbirdsNews | For Friday’s Aviation book we have reviewed Gail S. Halverson’s “Berlin candy Bomber.”In June 1948, Russia laid siege to Berlin, cutting off the flow of food and supplies over highways into the city. More than two million people faced economic collapse and starvation. The Americans, English, and French began a massive airlift to bring sustenance to the city and to thwart the Russian siege.Gail Halvorsen was one of...

Literary Lunch with Record-Breaking Aviator on July 25 at Glen Street Theatre * Broadway World | When Ryan Campbell was six he fell in love with aeroplanes. It was a passion that was to dominate his childhood and at 15, Ryan became the youngest pilot in Australia. Inspired by his father and grandfather who were aviators, Ryan sought a challenge...

Official Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014 Book and DVD Launch * Scoop.co.nz | Jill says the fact there were several brand new events at Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014, such as the #GigatownWanaka Jet Racing, sport aircraft and the WWI commemoration on the lakefront, also means the book has a lot more variety in it this year. “Another...

Pilot of first Typhoon in tiger color scheme took this selfie during 14-ship Tiger Meet formation · David Cenciotti | NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) is a two-week multi-national mid-size exercise that includes all types of air-to-air and air-to-ground and a wide variety of support missions. This year was held at Schleswig – Jagel, in northern Germany....

Glimpse into Disney's Planes 2 at Royal International Air Tattoo next weekend * Gloucestershire Echo | Visitors to the Royal International Air Tattoo next weekend will get an exclusive look into one of Disney's newest films. Disney will be bringing a specially painted fire truck and will be staging a variety of family fun activities throughout the day...

Disney to preview Planes 2 at Sunderland Airshow * Sunderland Echo | ... operating officer of Sunderland Live. “The fact that organisations such as Disney, DFDS Seaways and Emirates are working with us, shows what an important and prestigious event the Sunderland International Airshow is, locally, regionally and...

Boeing Fuselages Make A Splash In Montana River * io9 | A trio of Boeing fuselages wound up in the Clark Fork River this week, when a train carrying the aircraft derailed near Superior, Montana. Thankfully, no one was injured – but we can't help but wonder what Boeing intends to do with these castoff parts. See more photos of the aftermath by Kyle Massick at King 5 News.

Indy Transponder 13-OCT-2013 0300z

27th FAI World Aerobatic Championships - www.flickr.com | Event classification: First Category Event Type of event: World Championship Disciplines / Task Styles: Unlimited Aerobatics (Power) Place: North Texas Regional Airport

KC Flight attempts to break world record at Chiefs game - fox4kc.com | LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- Pilots from 17 states and Washington D.C. are touching down in Kansas City this week, gearing up for Sunday's Chiefs vs. Raiders game. Fans on the ground will try to become the...

Great Georgia Airshow goes on despite government shutdown - Fox Atlanta | PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - The government shutdown and sequestration are taking a toll on the air show industry. One of the state's biggest air shows is set for this weekend in Peachtree City. Organizers of the Great Georgia Airshow say they have had to be creative to fill the sky due to politics in Washington...

Copperstate Fly In, Bucking the Trend - InFlight USA | Much has been said about sequestration and the negative effect it has had on not only aviation, but many public events. To be sure, elected representatives who serve inside the beltway seem to have gone out of their way to make sure recreational events are adversely affected, perhaps highlighting what the ruling elite consider to be “unnecessary activities.” Airshows and celebrations of our military services have been hit particularly hard, with the shutdown of military demonstration teams (like the Blue Angles and Thunderbirds), causing the cancellation of many aviation programs that have long and proud traditions. FAA political management follows the leadership of our politicians by implementing illegal service fees on programs that have used pre-paid FAA services in the past. Such fees, often running into hundreds of thousands of dollars, have caused many airshows to simply pack it in. Others fear potential liability issues (the predatory legal system), and do not proceed with an airshow in a non-towered environment. It is a disappointing trend...

Crowds gather for Aviation Day at Melbourne airport | Pilot News Magazine | More than 3,000 people flocked to Melbourne International Airport to see a vintage collection of aircraft and vehicles Saturday.

EDITOR’S BLOG: 40 years of IWM Duxford Airshows: 2003 Archives – Part 1 - UK Airshow News - Flightline UK | Tomorrow will see the Duxford Autumn Air Show celebrate 40 years of airshows organised by IWM Duxford. To mark the anniversary we’ve been posting some archive material of IWM Duxford Airshows over those 40 years and this time it is our first of two looks at 2003.

Angelina Jolie's first 'Unbroken' - Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY | Angelina Jolie has released the first picture from her directorial effort Unbroken. It's a photo of the director with the inspiration of the story, Louis "Louie" Zamperini. The famed Olympic long-distance runner survived brutal conditions as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II. Jolie and and Zamperini are actually neighbors in the Hollywood Hills and have become close friends over the film's development....

Lucky Louie by Martin Jacobs | Lou Zamperini was lucky. He survived a risky, put-up-your-dukes childhood  and made it into the Olympics. But in May ’43, in a B-24 over the Pacific, his luck seemed to run out...

We Served Too - The Story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots of World War II - wstthemovie.com | This is a story of a group of young, determined and courageous women during World War II who broke through barriers and shattered stereotypes.

Aircraft Graveyard scene from The Best Years of Our Lives - www.youtube.com | By popular demand the entire aircraft graveyard scene from the 1946 movie "The Best Years of..

Planes of Fame Air Museum - Ready to meet another speaker for our 7th Annual Taste of Flight Gala? POF is proud to welcome Conrad Lohoefer. Conrad was a top-turret gunner and flight engineer on a B-17 Flying Fortress. After completing training in Texas, Nevada, Nebraska, and Tennessee, Conrad travelled to England on the Queen Mary and was stationed at Bassingbourne just outside of Cambridge. Over the next 6 months, he completed 35 combat missions in the Eighth Air Force with the 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron....

Celebrating the Sea Vixen · Warbirds News | On Wednesday 16th of October at Bournemouth international,from 6pm to 9pm, DS Aviation Ltd will organize an event to celebrate 50 years since the first flight of Sea Vixen FAW2 G-Cvix “Foxy Lady” to the day. Participants will have a chance to meet Chief Pilot Matt Whitfield and the team who care for the airplane...

Charlie Cartledge’s TBM Avenger Restoration · Warbirds News | It took 14 years of work, but the plane finally became flyable a few weeks ago. On Aug. 14, Charlie Cartledge took to the air with his plane for the first time, in Wadsworth. Cartledge and his team rebuilt the airplane in a hangar at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport,OH. In August, for the first time, Cartledge flew the torpedo bomber, landing at the Wayne County Airport...

Rare Wright brothers posters to be sold at auction · General Aviation News Staff | Swann Auction Galleries will offer two posters from 1909 featuring the Wright brothers at its Rare & Important Travel Posters auction on Oct. 18. Originally met with skepticism in the United States after their initial 1903 flight, the Wright brothers traveled to Europe and became increasingly popular, especially in France after a number of demonstration flights in 1908...

U.S. Army Aircraft 1908–1946 - Travel for Aircraft | Friends of mine purchased this book from a used book store and what a book. Written in 1946, shortly before the U.S. Air Force became a service branch of the armed forces, by James C. Fahey the title promises to catalog aircraft flown by the U.S. Army Air Service (until 1926) and U.S. Army Air Corps (1942) and U.S. Army Air Forces (1947) and this promise is fulfilled — and then some! Beginning with aircraft flown in...

VIDEO: Lockheed YF-12 Blackbird - The DEW Line | Check out this NASA video about the Mach 3+ Lockheed YF-12 Blackbird interceptor, which was developed from the Central Intelligence Agency’s A-12 reconnaissance aircraft. Though ultimately it would not go into production, the three pre-production aircraft did find success as research planes for NASA....

Country star rocks Summit - AOPA Pilot | As part of the Commemorative Air Force's Red, White, and Loud Tour, Country music star Aaron Tippin performed his signature patriotic songs for several hundred AOPA members at The Flying Saucer outdoor concert venue in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 10...

To OSH or bust! EAA AirVenture 2013 in photos, part 2 - The Blue Muse | Greetings from the desert! Literally, I'm writing from Phoenix today, and also from that desperately dry patch between big aviation events where I'm assured to see warbirds in abundance. The California Capital Airshow livened up Sacramento last weekend (though sadly without yours truly, damn work commitments!). We hit the Reno Air Races a few weeks before that (look forward to pictures one of these days). Before that it was Watsonville Airshow and Fly-in and of course, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh ahead of that. As I've got several probably-warbird-free months ahead, I thought I'd reminisce about the Summer fun with lots of photos. Enjoy!

COPPERSTATE scholarship winners travel to Oshkosh · General Aviation News Staff | CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — In July, four high school students travelled to Oshkosh to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Advanced Air Academy 2013 — a trip funded by an Air Academy Scholarship from COPPERSTATE FLY-IN, Inc....

Young Eagles Flight Rally takes place in Stow, Oct. 12 - Wicked Local | The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 196 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally each month. “The basic concept is a bunch of pilots get together, a bunch of kids show up, and we fly,” chapter coordinator Andy Goldstein said. The events are ...

Timelapse of SAS plane getting striped with Disney "Planes" characters - www.youtube.com | SAS is a partner of the Disney animation movie "Planes" and have striped a plane with characters from the movie. The whole process took about 12 hours, and b...

Virgin Galactic Readies for Commercial Flights - Spaceports | Sir Richard Branson reaches out to the public to join in on the adventure that their spaceliner will provide. Virgin Galactic is reportedly three months away from spaceflights, according to The Telegraph.  Space.com develops the story from the will-be astronauts.