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Range of entertainment for families at air show - Gulf Daily News | FOUR hours of spectacular flying displays from top aerobatic display teams and modern and historic commercial and military aircraft await visitors to the Bahrain International Airshow. The event will take place this weekend at Sakhir Airbase. Transportation Ministry acting Under-Secretary of Civil Aviation Affairs Ahmed Ali Al Nemah yesterday announced the line-up of activities....

Stunt pilots set for Bahrain airshow thrills - Trade Arabia | Fearless stunt pilots have been putting their planes through their paces above Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir, ahead of this weekend's Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS). The Huawei Twister Duo teams have special wing-mounted cameras that allow them to take pictures of each other mid-flight, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication....

'Schumacher of the sky' - Gulf Times | Talking about his progress in aerobatic flying and air racing, Tamás explained, “I completed my aerobatics training in 2001. Initially, I owned simpler planes and began by entertaining crowds during national events and enjoyed the experience. The ...

South West Council of Air Shows (SWCAS) Conference Scholarship Opportunities, Thanks to the generosity of John Haak of Extreme Tix, a number of scholarship opportunities are available for the February 7 & 8, 2013 SWCAS Conference at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, California. A limited number of scholarships to cover full conference fees plus one night hotel for one person, or full two day conference fees for two people without hotel are available. Priority will be given to those who have not attended SWCAS before and did not received scholarship funding in 2013. To apply for scholarship support, please e-mail the selection committee at scholarship@swcas.org not later than Jan 25, 2013.
Updated 2014 Conference schedule

How to Get Tickets to the Red Bull Air Races in Dallas and Las Vegas - Jaunted | It seems like just yesterday that the VROOM of high performance aircraft was booming over New York Harbor, but in reality that was already three years ago, when the Red Bull Air Race World Championships last took to the skies to crown one aerobatic pilot most daredevil of all...

Brigadier General William “Bill” Hall named 2014 Air Show Marshal for the WBCA Stars and Stripes Air Show Spectacular Sponsored by Miller Lite - Christine Rojas, The Laredo Sun | LAREDO, TX – The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) has formally announced Brigadier General William “Bill” Hall as the air show marshal for the 2014 WBCA Stars and Stripes Air Show Spectacular Sponsored by Miller Lite.  Along with Brigadier General Hall the WBCA is pleased to announce the entertainment lineup for the 16thannual WBCA Stars and Stripes Air Show Spectacular....

National Warbird Operator Conference – 2014 CONFERENCE AGENDA · Warbirds News | NWOC has just published the NWOC 2014 preliminary agenda. Late additions to the agenda include a review of...

Commemorative Air Force training event slated at Woodring Regional - Enid News & Eagle | ENID, Okla. — The A-26 Lady Liberty Sponsor Group of Enid will host a training event Saturday and Sunday at Enid Woodring Regional Airport for members of the Commemorative Air Force seeking certification for flight engineer, crew chief, co-pilot and pilot in command...

Our distinguished speaker Dr. Lin Wells, II will launch our 2014 Silver Wings Speakers Luncheon Serie on January 23rd! - Silver Wings Over Washington Fraternity | In twenty-six years of naval service, Dr. Wells served in a variety of surface ships, including command of a destroyer squadron and guided missile destroyer. In addition, he acquired a wide range of experience in operations analysis; Pacific, Indian Ocean and Middle East affairs; and C3I. Recently he has been focusing onSTAR-TIDES, a research project emphasizing affordable, sustainable support to populations under stress, on technological innovation and on public-private cooperation. In 2013 he completed 50 consecutive years of service with the Department of Defense...

Happy Birthday To The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco · Warbirds News, By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC | The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco flew for the first time sixty-four years ago today.  Designed as a successor to the MiG-15, the MiG-17 was to be one of the most widely exported of all Soviet military aircraft.  Developed to improve on the MiG-15's handling, the...

Video: Ancient DC-3s deliver hope in Colombia, and seat belts are optional - PRI | For Colombians who live in isolated jungle villages, flying often involves climbing aboard an American aircraft that made its mark way back in World War II: the twin-engine Douglas DC-3. There aren’t many of these vintage models still in use, but Colombia has its share...

France honours air museum director over war memorial - Yorkshire Post | THE director of the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial has been awarded one of France’s most prestigious honours. Ian Reed is among only 2,500 people worldwide to receive the country’s Ordre national du Mérite, or Order of Merit. It has been conferred in a sign of appreciation for Mr Reed’s career and his efforts to ensure proper recognition for the heroism of the airmen of France...

First World War : Stories of Empire - RAF Museum | Join us in the Sackler Centre of the Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday 24th of January from 6pm onwards where members of our Curatorial team will be at hand to talk about the contribution that Black and Asian airmen and personnel made to the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during the First World War.

Historic poster showing major identifying features of the B-17E... from Vintagraph Blog

I WAS THERE: Bring Down the Spyplane - Air & Space Magazine | At that point, Chinese pilots had very little experience flying at night or in bad weather. When I first started to fly, I should have learned much more about both flying itself, and about aerial warfare. But our participation in the Korean War was imminent, and like most Chinese pilots at that time, I didn’t have time to learn. Many of the things I needed, I actually learned in the war, not in training...

Stategic Air & Space museum names new director - Lincoln Journal Star | The Strategic Air & Space Museum has named Michael L. McGinnis its new executive director. He was most recently executive director at the Peter Kiewit Institute and has worked as head of the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center at Old Dominion University after seven years as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point Military Academy...

Wendell Minor’s Illustrations and Art Take Center Stage at the Norman Rockwell Museum - InFlightUSA | ...Mr. Minor’s lifelong interest in aviation and space exploration has seen him work on aviation-themed books such as Harry Comb’s Kill Devil Hill, in collaboration with the likes of Buzz Aldrin with whom he worked on Look to the Stars, a memoir aimed at young readers of Aldrin’s life and work as a test pilot and then as an astronaut.  His work was...

GAMA scholarships now available - General Aviation News | WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the availability of two scholarships awarded annually to students who have excelled in or are pursuing aviation studies. The Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence Award” is given to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted to and will be enrolled in an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen university or college. The award includes...

Video: Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo goes higher and supersonic in Mojave California test flight - Spaceports | Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, a spacecraft aiming to make the world's first commercial suborbital spaceflights, completes its third rocket-powered supersonic flight in the Mojave Desert, soaring to a record 21,640 metres in the third test flight Friday, January 10, 2014. SpaceShipTwo and its two-member crew then glided to a safe landing in the desert north of Los Angeles, California.

Dayton Air Show will feature 14 spectacular acts in 2013

...Thunderbirds cancel due to Sequestration

Dayton, Ohio – The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger will fly as-planned on June 22nd
and 23rd despite budget cuts announced by the military due to Congressionally-mandated sequestration. A recent Department of Defense memorandum confirmed that all military aerial teams will cease public performances as of April 1, 2013. This includes the USAF Thunderbirds, who were scheduled to appear at Dayton this year. The Air Show had hoped that Congress would reach an agreement permitting the military jet teams to fly, but with the April 1st deadline rapidly approaching, such an agreement appears unlikely.

This year's show will feature a spectacular lineup of some of the nation’s top attractions. A total of 14 acts will fly each day in the feature show, including: “FIFI”, the only flying B-29 in the world, will create a "Great Wall of Fire" atomic bombing reenactment; there will be both a MiG-17 and an F-86 Sabre flying demonstration; the AeroShell Formation Aerobatic Team will perform; Melissa Pemberton’s Edge 540 flying aerobatics will be on display; Skip Stewart will perform high energy aerobatics; Jane Wicker Wing Walking will risk all; and the "School Time" jet-powered school bus will roar down the runway at 300+mph.

"With such a tremendous lineup of top attractions already in place, we felt it was important to continue the 38-year tradition of Dayton and move forward with the 2013 show," stated Michael Emoff, United States Air and Trade Show Board of Trustees Chairman. "We think spectators will be excited by not only the thrills of these professional acts, but also with the overall quality of this year's show both in the air and on the ground," he added.

In addition to previously planned attractions, Air Show officials announced today the addition of the following new features:

One of the most famed fighters of WWII is the F4U-5N Corsair and Vectren Dayton Air Show spectators will get to witness this unique gull-winged aircraft both in flight as well as on static display. The first U.S. fighter to fly at 400 mph in level flight, the Corsair was designed for aircraft carrier-based service. Called “Whistling Death” for the distinctive sound the engines of the Corsair made in a dive, US Marines referred to the Corsair as their best friend for the excellent air support it provided when troops were pinned down on the ground. Dave Folk will fly the Corsair, which is housed in Greenwood, Mississippi in the winter and Kalamazoo, Michigan in the summer.

The Warbird Heritage Foundation’s A-4B Skyhawk, flown by Paul Wood of Waukegan, IL will return to Dayton after its first appearance in 2012. The Skyhawk was a light bomber/attack aircraft flown by both Vice Admiral James Stockdale and LCDR John McCain (now Senator McCain) during the Vietnam War. The Skyhawk appearing at the 2013 Vectren Dayton Air Show is painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609 flown by LCDR Ted Swartz, who shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the entire Vietnam War.

Team Fastrax, a world-class skydiving team located in Middletown, Ohio has also been added to the 2013 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger lineup. To be considered as a Demo Team member, individuals must first have at least 1,000 jumps and meet stringent professional standards. As a result, Air Show spectators will witness a thrilling collection of precision maneuvers that display the ultimate skill in skydiving. Kicking off the show each day with a 7,500 square foot U.S. flag (the world’s largest), Team Fastrax is sure to leave a lasting impression on Air Show spectators as the team has performed around the world and at high profile venues such as NASCAR, the NFL and MLB.

Along with historic aircraft flying each day, the Vectren Dayton Air Show will present an impressive number of classic aircraft on the ground. Recently added to static display are the Douglas C-54 Skymaster “Spirit of Freedom” and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil”. Each of these storied aircraft served at various times for the US military during WWII: the C-54 was made famous in the Berlin Airlift and the B-24 was used in both the European and Pacific theaters. Spectators are sure to enjoy close-up views and tours of these amazing aircraft of yesteryear.

Tickets for the popular Chairman’s Club, Dannon Pavilion, Family 4 Pack, and Blue Sky Chalet are now on sale, offering an attractive range of seating options. Tickets can be conveniently purchased through the show website at www.daytonairshow.com. Many of these venues sell out early, so don’t wait to get your tickets!

Beginning May 13, 2013, deep discount general admission tickets will also be available for purchase at over 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region.

The Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is produced by the United States Air and Trade Show, Inc, a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit Ohio Corporation that relies on sponsorship and community support to offset the cost of producing the event. The Dayton/Montgomery Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that the show has a $3.2 million annual economic impact on the region.

For more information on performers:

F4N-5N Corsair
A-4B Skyhawk
Team Fastrax


Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The Air Show showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Force and Wright Patterson AFB. For more information visit www.daytonairshow.com

Vectren Dayton Air Show adds attractions... Thunderbirds expected to perform despite cuts

Dayton, Ohio – Vintage jet aircraft, barnstorming and fire have been added to the 2013 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger. Air show officials also announced that despite anticipated cuts in the defense budget, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are expected to make their scheduled appearance. This year's show will be held on June 22nd and 23rd at the Dayton International Airport, marking it the 39th consecutive year for the popular summer event showcasing Dayton's aviation heritage.

Appearing for the first time in Dayton will be the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F, a high-subsonic fighter jet aircraft used by the North Vietnamese as their primary Air Force interceptor during the Vietnam War. Piloting the MiG-17 will be Randy Ball of Tyler, Texas. Randy is the only pilot in North America (Civilian or Military) to hold an FAA Unlimited Aerobatic rating for both Day and Night jet fighter performances, and he is one of the most internationally recognized aerobatic pilots of jet aircraft. Powered by a Klimov VK-1F afterburning turbojet engine enabling a top speed of 711 mph, the MiG-17 became a formidable foe to U.S. pilots during the early years of the Vietnam conflict. In addition to flying, the MiG-17 will also be on static display.

The famed North American F-86 Sabre jet will also display its capabilities in Dayton this summer. The Sabre entered USAF service in 1949, becoming the primary U.S. air combat fighter in the Korean War. Like the MiG-17, the F-86 will fly as well as be featured on static display. Powered by a General Electric J47-GE-27 turbojet with a top speed of 687 mph, the F-86 was the fastest U.S. aircraft of its time. Notable American pilots flying the Sabre during their careers included Major John Glenn, Colonel Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Lt. Colonel Virgil "Gus" Grissom. The F-86 at Dayton will be flown by veteran pilot Paul R. Wood, founder of the Warbird Heritage Foundation in Waukegan, IL. This is a beautiful aircraft that spectators won't want to miss.

Also added to the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger lineup is the "Great Wall of Fire”, a spectacular display of explosive excitement. Rich's Incredible Pyro will stage this amazing pyrotechnics display as a reenactment of the world's first atomic bomb drop. The performance is completed with the only flying B-29 Superfortress, "FIFI", making a rare in-flight appearance to stage the drop. Previously announced in December, "FIFI" is flying in the show as well as being on static display. The B-29 heavy bomber "Enola Gay" is credited with ending WWII when it dropped the first atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. Spectators will have an exciting opportunity to see, hear (and FEEL!) the reenactment of this historic event. The "Great Wall of Fire" is the creation of renowned special effects’ expert, Rich Gibson, call sign "Dynamite Boss".

History comes alive as Jane Wicker brings the Barnstorming era to Dayton with her heart-stopping wing walking performance. Jane is not your average wing walker. She will demonstrate the daring and breath-taking art of wing walking from the Golden Age of Aviation in a way never before seen in Dayton. Wing riding is not for this damsel; her wing walking style is the real thing. With no safety line and no parachute, Jane amazes the crowd by climbing, walking, and hanging all over her beautiful 450 HP Stearman aircraft that she affectionately calls “Aurora”. Not only will she be on top of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers, including inverted flight, but you will also see her climb between the wings and witness moves that no other wing walker is brave enough to try. Spectators are sure to gasp as this daredevil demonstrates in true form the unbelievable art of wing walking.

“These are awesome additions to our 2013 lineup,” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, producers of the event. “We have put together one of the most diverse and entertaining shows ever seen in Dayton. Watch for more announcements in coming weeks as we continue to build the show program,” he added.

Show features previously announced include: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team, AeroShell Formation Aerobatic Team, Melissa Pemberton Edge 540 aerobatics, Skip Stewart aerobatics and the School Time jet-powered school bus.

As earlier announced, ticket prices for the 2013 Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger will remain unchanged from 2012. Tickets for the popular Chairman’s Club, Pavilion, Family 4 Pack, and Blue Sky Chalet are now on sale, offering an attractive range of seating options. Tickets can conveniently be purchased through the show website at www.daytonairshow.com. Many of these venues sell out early, so don’t wait to get your tickets!

Beginning May 13, 2013, deep discount general admission tickets will also be available for purchase at over 100 Kroger stores in the Dayton-Cincinnati region.

For more information on performers:

MiG-17
F-86
Rich’s Incredible Pyro
Jane Wicker

Founded in 1975, the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger is one of America’s premier air shows. The Air Show showcases world-class aerobatic champions, military jet demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family celebrating Dayton’s aviation heritage as home of the Wright Brothers, National Museum of the US Air Force and Wright Patterson AFB. For more information visit www.daytonairshow.com

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Heavy Metal Jet Team is Expanding and Recruiting Pilots and Crew Members - North America’s newest civilian jet team is adding more jets and is looking for additional pilots and crew members for the remainder of the 2011 air show season and 2012. | Clinton, NJ (July 11, 2011) – Heavy Metal Jet Team, the North American air show circuit’s newest aerobatic jet team sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc (UBC), is already expanding its fleet of aircraft. The team currently flies with a five-ship of L-39’s, but it will soon be bringing its T-33 as well as a MiG-17 as solo demos and into the full team act.  With the return of the T-33 and the addition of the MiG-17, the team is currently recruiting Pilots and Maintenance Crew Members…  

Volunteers sought to work on Capital Airshow in September - Sacramento Bee | A volunteer rally for people interested in assisting with this year's California Capital Airshow will be held Wednesday evening in Rancho Cordova. People age 18 and older are sought to volunteer their time working at the air show, ...

FlyingFilm.co.uk  from http://www.flyingfilm.co.uk/  Here’s my close-up clip of P-51 ‘Big Beautiful Doll, piloted by former owner Rob Davies, being caught by the wingtip of the Skyraider owned by Jean Baptiste Salis.  After quickly regaining control Rob bails out at a pretty low altitude and the French pilot does a great job in getting back with a few feet missing from his wingtip…

Douglas gets you home  from Airline Pilot Central Forums by georgetg | Built like a tank, Douglas gets you home:

Locals Still Flying High About Air Show - NBC Miami | Last month, the return of the aerial stunts the last week of April appeared to be a sure thing, but now a dogfight between two competing air show producers could ground it. Tuesday, the city commission is expected to make a decision. ...

Tall Ships set sail from Greenock - BBC News | Before that crews and visitors will be treated to a flypast by the Red Arrows. The ships, which have spent four days moored at James Watt dock, are heading to Shetland for the next stage of the Tall Ships Races 2011. About 120000 visitors turned out to ...

The Adventures of Dani Canuck: Making Aviation History Sexy: The 2011 CAHS Conference  from http://www.danicanuck.com/   Aviation history - indeed history in general - is often seen as a little dull by the general public. While there are those who love lists of dates, facts, and might even have a footnote fetish like I do, most people do not. I think most of us do like humour, gripping stories, and special events that highlight the adventure and romance of of bygone eras…

Warbird Radio Presents – 100 Years of US Naval Aviation – Episode 2  from WarbirdRadio.com by Matt | WARBIRD RADIO PRESENTS – Join us as we celebrate 100 years of US Naval Aviation history and look back on this amazing century of flight.  Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Curator of Modern Military Aviation, Dik Daso walks us through some of the historic Japanese airplanes in their collection.  To truly understand US Naval [...]

Vintage WWII planes special to man who flew one - KSN-TV | Most considered it the toughest flying of WWII. Those bombers flew into the teeth of German fighter plans and cannon fire from the ground that brought down many of the planes and the men in them. “I never gave it that much thought,” says Gallaway. ...

Wings Of Freedom Tour – KAKE | A P-51 Mustang, a B-24 Liberator, and a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress will fly in for the tour. Each plane is fully restored and still flying 6 decades after they were made. The tour is a chance for Kansans to see the planes and meet the men who flew ...

Darth Vader balloon to make debut this year at Great Reno Balloon Race  from Latest news updates from RGJ.com | An 86-foot-tall balloon of Darth Vader’s helmet will be one of the new special shapes at this year’s Great Reno Balloon Race on its 30th anniversary…

Young Eagles Event at Camdenton Memorial Airport - Lakenewsonline.com | Kids of all ages earned their flight wings at a Young Eagles event held at the Camdenton Memorial Airport on Saturday, July 9. The event was an opportunity for kids of all ages to get an up-close-and-personal look at the small aircraft that flies in ...

Heavy Metal Jet Team is Expanding and Recruiting Pilots and Crew Members

North America’s newest civilian jet team is adding more jets and is looking for additional pilots and crew members for the remainder of the 2011 air show season and 2012.

Clinton, NJ (July 11, 2011) – Heavy Metal Jet Team, the North American air show circuit’s newest aerobatic jet team sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc (UBC), is already expanding its fleet of aircraft. The team currently flies with a five-ship of L-39’s, but it will soon be bringing its T-33 as well as a MiG-17 as solo demos and into the full team act.  With the return of the T-33 and the addition of the MiG-17, the team is currently recruiting Pilots and Maintenance Crew Members. 

“We are fortunate to have the opportunity to expand the number of jets we bring to shows during our first season with Heavy Metal Jet Team,” states Team Lead and Pilot Lt. Colonel Jerry “Jive” Kerby, USAF (ret.).  Kerby continues, “However, with the expansion of assets comes the need to continue to recruit the most talented pilots to fly the aircraft and the best maintenance crew members to keep them flying.”

The aircraft used by the team are owned by JDI Holdings, LLC and will be based in Pennsylvania and Florida.  Kerby, who is also the Warbird Manager for JDI Holdings, will be accepting resumes from qualified candidates via email at jive@heavymetaljetteam.com

The criteria for pilots include being available for a minimum of 15 air show weekends (Thursday – Sunday) per year at multiple locations in North America.  All pilots applying must possess a minimum Level 2 (250’) Statement of Aerobatic Competency in solo and formation jet aerobatics.  Pilots with recent formation jet team experience, military flying experience, and a type-rating in L-39 aircraft are preferred. Responsibilities will vary with team requirements and needs.

The maintenance crew member criteria also includes being available for a minimum of 15 air show weekends (Thursday – Sunday) per year at multiple locations in North America.  Preferred skills include a degree in Aviation or related field with a minimum of two years experience in Aviation, an A&P License, and military aircraft maintenance experience.  Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, prepping, fueling, launching, and recovering demonstration jets during air show weekends.

For those interested in applying, please send resumes and a letter of interest via email to Lt. Colonel Jerry Kerby, USAF (ret) at jive@heavymetaljetteam.com.  Please no phone calls. 

Heavy Metal Jet Team is a dynamic five-ship jet team fully sponsored for 2011 by United Bank Card. To inquire about the booking the team and for more information about Heavy Metal Jet Team, please contact LM Sawyer at 813-964-6259 or lunar@heavymetaljetteam.com 

United Bank Cardis a premier payment and transaction processing organization based out of Hampton, New Jersey.  As founder and CEO, Jared Isaacman has led United Bank Card from a fledgling start-up in his parent’s basement ten years ago, to a 10 billion dollar payment processing company serving business owners around the nation. Ranked by the Nilson Report as one of the largest payment processors in the United States, United Bank Card currently handles the merchant accounts for over 130,000 business locations. It is consistently recognized as a leader in innovation, United Bank Card is a five-time consecutive Inc. 500 company (2005-2009) and was ranked on Deloitte’s 2008 “Technology Fast 50” list.   For more information on United Bank Card please visit www.unitedbankcard.com.

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Red Bull air racing grows in stature - Windsor Star | "It's a nice life — if you like to travel," said Zimmermann, who quit a similar jet-setting job with Formula 1 auto racing because, well, air racing is ...

Team Chambliss Confirms Order for New State-of-the-Art V3 from Kirby Chambliss » Feed by JocelynTC4 | WINDSOR, Ontario – American Kirby Chambliss confirmed on Wednesday that he has ordered an Edge V3 airplane, raising the stakes in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship as he will become the fourth pilot to acquire the state-of-the-art airplane. | "Nobody knows about it yet but, yes, I just decided to order it and we should have it hopefully in December," Chambliss said, confirming the acquisition of the plane that with its modifications will cost about (U.S.) $500,000 "We might as well confirm it now because everyone else will find out about it soon enough. Obviously it's a better plane. It's a little slicker, a little cleaner. I don't know if it's a whole lot better than the Edge we have now. But it's definitely better."…

Air show by the Aguila patrol - TORREVIEJA.com News from http://www.torrevieja.com/ The 4th, 5th and 6th of June the Aguila Patrol will celebrate its 25th anniversary with several demonstrations. The Academia General del Aire (the General Air Academy or AGA) will hold, on the 4th of June, an act of allegiance to the Spanish flag by the civil population which will count with the participation of members of the Club Patrulla Águila (Águila's Patrol Club), coinciding with the celebration which takes place every year at the facilities of this training centre…

National Bi-Plane Fly-In Headed to Junction City - Vintage aircraft will fill the skies of East-Central Kansas this weekend. The National Bi-Plane Fly-In will take place in Junction City. Bi-Planes from throughout the United States will participate in the event at Freeman Field. Some will begin arriving Thursday evening for the event, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The public will be able to get up close to a variety of Bi-Planes and speak with the pilots. Bi-Plane rides will be available for a fee. In addition to the Bi-Planes, informational booths, seminars and food will be on-site. Starting at 7:00 Saturday morning the Cris Cakes Company will demonstrate why they are the home of the "World Record Pancake Flipper." The public is also invited to a pancake feed.

'Fly-in BBQ' ready to soar - Fort Frances Airport - A tradition now in its 11th year, the "Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ" will take place this Saturday (June 5) at the Fort Frances Airport. The event, which has become a major fundraiser for the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron, once again is expected to feature pilots from this area, Thunder Bay, and Manitoba flying in for the day. There also will be antique cars, motorcycles, and radio-controlled planes for people to see. Bruce Caldwell, who has organized the event since its inception, said it always had been held on the second Saturday in September…

Kentucky airport to hold fitness event on runway from Aviation eBrief | The Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., will open its new runway to fitness enthusiasts June 13.  -More-

Don't miss this year's Aviation Summit! - AOPA Pilot | We've reached out to some of the
biggest names in aviation, including Patty Wagstaff, Sean Tucker, Dale Snodgrass, Mike Melvill, Dick Rutan, Corky Fornoff, ...

Women In Aviation International Receives Gift From Aviation Pioneer - AvStop Aviation News | June 3, 2010 - Women in Aviation, International (WAI) announced on Wednesday that the organization has received a bequest of approximately ...

WINGS AND WASP: Mostly Vigilant WASP Fact Checkers from wings1944.blogspot.com | To the ONLINE WASP and FRIENDS: As the Director and Asso. Director of Wings Across America, we have willingly created the volunteer job of sharing news and information about the WASP online.  It is a privledge. It is also a huge responsibility.  In trying to make sure the WASP are written into our American history, we are also trying very hard to make sure that history is not RE WRITTEN! The number of email requests for quick quotes has been a little overwhelming at times. Many reporters ask about the facts-- some even send their articles to be checked for accuracy.  Not all do.  We  have also tried to make sure that the true story is always told, no matter who is telling it. However, sometimes, that is almost impossible.  It certainly is ongoing! Here are a few RECENT examples…


Sentimental Journey landing in King City - Mt. Vernon Register-News | VERNON — The Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-17 Superfortress "Sentimental Journey" is scheduled to make its third stop in the King City. ...

Local veterans fly in visiting B-17 - The Herald Journal | Logan Mayor Randy Watts and his father Cal take in the view from the Aluminum Overcast B-17 as it flies over Cache Valley Wednesday. ...

B-17 to Visit Mt. Vernon as Part of Tour- WJBD Online | B-17 flying Fortress Sentimental Journey will be making a stop at the Mt. Vernon Airport as part of a tour to honor veterans across the United States. ...

World War II Weekend at Mid Atlantic Air Museum turns 20 - Reading Eagle | The living-history event held annually at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum at Reading Regional Airport has grown exponentially over the years, and these days ...

Rare Russian fighter jet coming to Keystone airport - Clay Today Online | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – World famous aviator and air racer Jimmy Leeward extended strong support to the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at Keystone Heights ...

SpaceX prepares for launch on Friday from RLV and Space Transport News | SpaceX is not releasing a detailed flight event timeline so that the mission won't be nitpicked to death by those who want to undercut the accomplishments of the Falcon 9 and the company: Falcon Launch Report | SpaceX keeping Falcon 9's orbital target hush-hush - Spaceflight Now - June.2.10…

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Though renowned German aircraft designer Alexander Lippisch is better known for his delta wing designs and the tailless Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket interceptor, one of his more innovative and unusual designs lacked wings altogether. At the end of the Second World War, Lippisch was one of many German engineers brought the United States under Operation Paperclip (rocket scientist Werner von Braun perhaps being one of the more famous engineers of Operation Paperclip). After spending several years consulting with Convair on his delta wing work that would result in the XF-92, the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart and B-58 Hustler, he joined American Collins Radio in 1950 to head its small aeronautical division in Iowa…

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World War II fighter pulled from Lake Michigan by Diamond Pilots

After more than 60 years below the surface of Lake Michigan, an F6F-3 Hellcat fighter plane was lifted from the cold water Monday morning.

The second World War II-era plane to be recovered this year - a Douglas SBD Dauntless U.S. Navy plane was pulled out in April - the aircraft was pulled by cranes from about 250 feet of ...

LoPresti grand opening Dec. 5 from General Aviation News

LoPresti Aviation has slated its grand opening at its new location at Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26) in Florida for the first Saturday of December.

The Dec. 5 celebrations will feature J.W. "Corkey" Fornof speaking about his life in the movie industry as a Hollywood aerial stunt pilot, camera man, aerial coordinator and an aerial director. The day will also include a special LoPrestiFury Air Show, as well as hot air balloon rides, skydiving, antique cars, aircraft static displays, vendor displays, ...

2009 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow - Skip Stewart by Randy Bodell

Skip Stewart Modified Pitts 2009 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow Naval Air Station Pensacola Pensacola, Florida Thursday November 12, 2009 IN THIS VIDEO, Skip Stewart takes to the skies and flies his hard-charging aerobatic performance over NAS Pensacola. ...

The Mighty Blue Angels by Joe Moore

This vid is a montage of the Blue Angels created with the hopes of inviting other to enjoy the Blue Angels as much as I certainly do. The music is from the 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KCdsYEpudo

Pretty Awesome if you ask me

Discovery Channel HD: Blue Angels Changing Of The Guard rapidshare ... by drexter

The transformation of each Blue Angels team member has come full circle, and it is time for the entire year cycle to begin again. But when Hurricane Ivan hits near their home, the team delivers their final and most astounding airshow on ...

Rebecca is flying high after landing 'dream job' - Henley Standard

Rebecca Allen, 28, is co-ordinator for the Breitling aerobatics team and travels the world for the Red Bull Air Race World Championships with pilot Nigel ...

Introducing Jack Schofield - Nye - Gateway to Nevada's Rurals

As part of the 14th Air Force Flying Tigers, Lieutenant Schofield and his crew flew combat for allied troops fighting in China. The Flying Tigers were renowned for their flights and bombing runs through enemy fire, over the Himalayan ...

BRANFORD PIONEER DIES AT 86 - Suwannee Democrat

Hatch also served in WWII where he participated in 29 combat missions over Germany as a crew member on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Hatch is remembered as a man ...

Flying Heritage Collection halves admission in December from blog.seattlepi.com

Everett's Flying Heritage Collection is offering 50 percent off admission in December.

The collection features 15 rare World War II-era fighter planes from five major countries of the war. It is in a restored, working hangar at the southeast corner

of Everett's Paine Field.

To get the discount, print a coupon from the collection's Web site. Each guest can get up to six discount admissions.

The collection ...

In the Museum: The Mystery of the MiG from Air & Space Magazine

Riedel systems keep Red Bull Air Race World Championships crews ...

Riedel has also provided an IT infrastructure for all Red Bull Air Races, including Internet access, VoIP telephone, network infrastructure with servers and firewalls and a media center for journalists. ...

Wichita Aero Club slates online summit from General Aviation News

A top management panel featuring the senior executives of Wichita's airframe manufacturers will close out the Wichita Aero Club's year on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

The luncheon, which will be held at the Wichita Airport Hilton, will feature the first annual Wichita Aero Club "On-Air Summit." The event will be broadcast live over the Internet

"The December meeting of the Wichita Aero Club will be a special opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the challenges, plans and issues facing the major aerospace firms that call Wichita home," noted Dave Franson, Wichita Aero Club Executive Director.

"Calling this event the 'On-Air Summit' isn't totally 'tongue in cheek,' either. It actually brings together industry leaders just as the G-8 Summit does with

heads of state and it's focused on the air industry. By broadcasting it live over the Internet, we're adding another dimension to the event." ...

Calling all kids…Hello? from AOPA Pilot Blog

Ray Larner of Lapeer Pilot Center in Lapeer, Mich., just posed an interesting question on the phone. I promised I would put it in our blog and see what happens.

How do we light a fire under kids ages five to 20? "We are really, really, letting future generations down," Larner said. He got into aviation, and chose to enter the U.S. Air Force, because of Sky King, Chuck Yeager, Bob Hoover, and all World War II aces. "It was a romantic time in aviation." Now his granddaughter is determined to make it into the U.S. Air Force Academy. Why? Because Ray is around airplanes all the time, and her father encourages her ...

Rafael shows modern 'dogfight' concept, Python 5-style from The DEW Line

With its infamous Bollywood- and Marcel Marceau-themed publicity stunts, Rafael has earned a reputation for making corporate videos that are high on creativity but low on credibility.

So when Rafael's marketing staff handed me a disc last week in Israel labeled "corporate videos" I privately shuddered. How bad could these be?

As I turns out, not bad at all. The videos are conventional ...

Learning about life – from flying from Let's Go Flying

As I look back on over 20 years of flying, I realize how much I've learned - not just about flying itself, but about taking on new challenges, making risk acceptable, and pushing away the fears and anxieties which hold us back from what we'd really like to do. One of the things I've learned is that you need to be Pilot-In-Command. You should listen to experts, but then you need to rely on your own judgement and make your own decisions.

I don't even have to close my eyes to picture my first REAL cross country flight. I had been flying my Sunburst ultralight for about 6 months; I was a cautious pilot and all of my flights so far had been within 10-20 miles of my home airport. My flying mentors - other ultralight pilots - were encouraging me to stretch my wings. It was a beautiful day and they invited me to fly with them to an air show 60 miles away. I was nervous about going that far - especially as we'd be flying across the Columbia River. That sounded especially scary. And I didn't feel confident about my navigation abilities. But they were encouraging and supportive - telling me that I was up to the flight.

So now we're in the air. There are six ...

Radio-controlled aircraft show set for Expo Hall - Wichita Business Journal

"You're going to see pilots perform aerobatics inside of Expo Hall that will rival any air show you've seen at an airport," Stitt said in a release.

Loading up a Skyraider from Warbirds Online

More from Jan and Frauke from Wasabi Air Racing

UAE - Dubai AirShow 2009 - Digital Photography Worldwide

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Spirits soar at air show - San Diego Union Tribune
The truck stuns spectators, pulling ahead of the MiG-17 and winning the race in a stunt meant to be more a crowd-pleaser than reality.

Flights of fancy from his youth evolved into fancy flights - San Diego Union Tribune
Sometimes the air-show pilot rolls and whips through the air, his eyeballs feel as if they will pop out of his head. And if he'd ever go down at some of the ...

World War II veterans recall their accomplishments - Schenectady Gazette, NY
On display were the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell and P-51C Mustang. The Collings Foundation has restored the planes and takes them ...

In pictures: The Great North Run - CBBC Newsround, UK
The Red Arrows helped get everything started, flying over the start and leaving smoke in a very bright sky over Newcastle. Most runners who take part do so ...


Racing for the Gold: The Story of Lyle Shelton and the Rare Bear - Amazon.com
A note from Mike - The link above is for a book I'd like to recommend. It is hard to mention Rare Bear and not think of Lyle Shelton. If you search for Lyle Shelton on Wikipedia, you won't find an entry for him - but it pulls up the entry for Rare Bear! Lyle sold the plane a couple of years ago - but you can't review Reno air racing history without bringing up Lyle's name. Now you can read some of his stories. Enjoy the book!


Iran Air show slated for late Oct. - MehrNews.com
TEHRAN, Oct. 5 (MNA) - The 4th Iran International Air Show will be held on Kish Island from October 28 to 31, Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) Spokesman Reza Jafarzadeh announced here on Sunday.

A German fighter plane is carefully restored - Modesto Bee, CA
... Central California in early August to interview Kindsvater and photograph his plane, which is stored in a hangar at the Castle Air Museum in Atwater. ...

100th anniversary for French aviation industry from Aviation & Aerospace News
The French aviation industry celebrated its 100th anniversary with an exhibition of aircraft and equipment lined up along the avenue Champs Elysees in the capital, intended to showcase the glamour...

Spectacular Views from rand peck, a life aloft by Rand Peck
... I've witnessed sparkling silver sunsets over Nantucket Sound and the Elizabeth Islands in a Twin Otter and watched magnificent sunrises advance over Mt Rainer, Mt Washington and Mt Fuji from a 757. I've gazed upon the lights of Manhattan while flying low up the Hudson and toured Washington DC while flying low down the Potomac in a DC-9. I've wondered of the vastness of our Great Plains and marveled at our Rocky Mountains, buried deep in brilliant white snow from an Airbus. Chicago, Boston, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles are spectacularly luminescent at midnight from 35,000 feet in a veteran 727. The soft, muted colors from our dessert southwest during an early morning departure from Phoenix are breathtaking, as is your first glimpse of Diamond Head or Haleakala after six lonely hours over the Pacific. My first view of London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Nagoya through the windscreen of a DC-10 was a moving experience. As exhilarating as these events have been however, nothing quite prepared me for the natural beauty that I was about to experience over Greenland. ...

CAPFLIGHT 2028 - The Big Currency Circle
from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)

Steve Fossett Follow-up

• Steve Fossett's Plane Crash Under Investigation - AHN
• Fossett plane recovery might not resume this year from thestarpress.com - Local News

Dan: 2008 MCAS Miramar Air Show (via Flickr) from FriendFeed
US Air Force Strike Eagle from FenceCheck Forums
F-22 Raptor from FenceCheck Forums
Chinese flying boat - half afloat from Military Photos by longlivetaiwan


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MIRAMAR MARINE CORPS AIR STATION: Blue Angels return to Miramar ...- North County Times – Californian
( Hayne Palmour IV / Staff photographer) MIRAMAR ---- Drawn by the sheer power and speed of big planes, spectators from all over the world have descended upon the 23000-acre Miramar Marine Corp Air Station this weekend for its annual air show.

Miramar Air Show by atriple
The weather has been awesome for several days now, but of course, clouds started rolling in the same day as the worlds biggest air show took place. It was great anyways, so here's some pictures.[gallery]

Miramar Air Show Features World's Top Aviators - San Diego 6, CA
MIRAMAR -- The Miramar Air Show Saturday featuree performances by dozens of the world's top military and civilian pilots, along with a special twilight ...

Spirits soar at air show - San Diego Union Tribune
The truck stuns spectators, pulling ahead of the MiG-17 and winning the race in a stunt meant to be more a crowd-pleaser than reality.

SF: BLUE ANGELS TO ARRIVE MONDAY AHEAD OF SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK ... - CBS 5, CA
The US Navy's Blue Angels will descend in formation into San Francisco International Airport Monday, a few days before the flight demonstration team's ...

You Said It - Grand Junction Sentinel, CO
To those complaining about the Blue Angels making some noise: What a blessing it is to hear them under peaceful conditions and not the contrary. ...

Fans Enjoy Amigo Airsho - KFOXtv.com, TX
Headliners included the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the US Army Gold Team members, who jumped out of planes. "If it wasn't fun, of course, I don't think I ...

Jump jet coming to AirFest - Culpeper Star Exponent, VA
By Nate Delesline III Visitors to Culpeper’s AirFest this year will get to witness the debut of the only privately owned civilian Harrier in the world. ...

Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Liberty Jump Team dives into Victory Days from http://www.tribstar.com/

Victory Days 2008 - Terre Haute, IN by Transponder Admin
Terre Haute, IN was the destination for today's outing. The whole Indy Transponder crew attended the Victory Days event today. That's right both of us! Roger did the driving and was accompanied by his wife. My oldest daughter, Megan, joined us also.

Hangar 159 is center point of base air show - Enid News & Eagle
It was not to be, however, as the irritated mother left not just the Home Base at Hangar 159, but the entrance into the VAFB flight line - the venue of Saturday’s 2008 Vance Air Force Base Partners in the Sky Air Show and Open House.

Vance personnel gave us thrilling weekend air show - Enid News & Eagle
Thumbs up to all the Vance Air Force Base Open House and Air Show pilots who invited members of the News & Eagle staff to go flying with them during this weekend’s air show. We want to thank the Air National Guard and Gary Rower for inviting and ...

FLYING MACHINES OVER CITY THOUSANDS WATCH AIR SHOW AT BANNIMANTAP - Star of Mysore
Mysore, Oct. 5 (KCU&MTY)- The Dasara Air Show captivated over 50000 people gathered at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here this morning with an array of metal birds of IAF flying past, leaving the assembled crowd in sheer bewilderment ...

Shuttles almost ready for show - Florida Today, FL
...7 during the 2008 Space & Air Show at the Kennedy Space Center. More than 50 approved designs remain for folks to sponsor, organizers said. ...

Pilots donate time, planes for Special Olympics fundraiser - Bangor Daily News, ME
Pilots from the local chapter of the EAA, or Experimental Aircraft Association, donated their time, fuel and planes on Saturday to offer discount rides to ...

Annual Fly-In Showcases Fascinating Array Of Planes - WHAG, MD
HAGERSTOWN, MD - Aviation lovers are flocking to Hagerstown Regional Airport this weekend for the Tenth Annual Fly-In. The Fly-In features modern, ...

Pineville to host fly-in, aircraft display - Alexandria Town Talk, LA
Chapter 614 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will hold its annual Fall Fly-in and Aircraft Display at Pineville Municipal Airport at Lake Buhlow ...

Hagerstown fly-in a treat for all ages - Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
Dean Truax, a member of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 36 in Hagerstown, said the association holds the Fly-In in conjunction with Hagerstown ...

History on the wing - Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 36 in Hagerstown holds the Fly-In in conjunction with Hagerstown Aircraft Services to promote aviation. ...

Air Museum to host Fall Kite Festival - Northwest Arkansas Times
The Arkansas Air Museum will hold its first Fall Kite Festival from 10 am to 2 pm Oct. 18. The festival will take place in a 16-acre field across from 2536 N. McConnell Ave.

Air Malta senior executive contributes to aviation and tourism ... - Malta Independent Online, Malta
It deals with the close and complex relationships that exist between aviation and tourism, particularly where leisure travel is concerned. ...

Uncontrolled Airspace #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast - Dayjet shuts down, a couple of goofballs in the tower, and a rockin' day at Jack's soon-to-be-new airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?"

Fossett plane recovery might not resume this year - Centre Daily Times, PA
AP MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — California officials say recovery efforts around the site of adventurer Steve Fossett's downed plane might not resume until ...

Mystery endures in Steve Fossett's final flight from Latest news updates from RGJ.com
That morning, the sky was clear, the wind light. Steve Fossett took off alone from hotel magnate Barron Hilton’s Flying M Ranch, about 70 miles southeast of here, in a blue and white stunt plane with orange stripes and blue sunbursts on the wings.

Investigators: Did weather cause Fossett's crash? - The Associated Press - Oct 3, 2008"Anytime you fly in the mountains, it's not like you're going to land on a highway. There just aren't many places you can put an airplane down and walk away ...

The top 12 world’’s greatest aviation innovations revealed - Thaindian.com, Thailand
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Hundred years since the Wright Brothers took wing many inventions have taken place in the field of aviation. ...

GILLAM PLANE CRASH, AMAZING SURVIVAL STORY TO BE FEATURED - SitNews, AK
Ketchikan, Alaska - One of the most gripping tales of survival in the Alaskan wilderness will be recounted in a slide show on Friday evening, October 10th, ...

World's Largest Model RC Plane from Airline Pilot Central Forums by SWAjet
This is the largest model airplane in the world. It is the B29 Dina Might, scale 1/5 and with its four engines of 160cc ea... Worlds Largest Model RC PlaneVideo

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WIND STILL UNDER THE 'WINGS OF FREEDOM'

Middletown Air Show Will Go On Sept. 20-21

MIDDLETOWN, OHIO (Sept. 18, 2008) – "The show must go on." So says Rich Bevis, chairman of Middletown Aviation Foundation, organizer of Middletown Airport's first air show in over 30 years. Despite the disruption in power as a result of Sunday's storm, "Wings of Freedom" will take place, featuring dozens of war birds, top aerobatic performers, ground displays, along with a car show, military re-enactors, paratroopers and aviation-oriented kid zone.

Bevis notes, "Power was restored at 9 a.m. today, but we already had a big generator scheduled to take care of the vendors, which would have provided more than enough power for any other needs we may have had. We were determined not to let the community or our sponsors down," he says.

Among the scheduled acts: The B-17 "Flying Fortress" featured in the movie "The Memphis Belle;" precision formation flying team Scream'n Rebels in WWII era T-6 Texans; a P-51 Mustang; and a tactical demonstration by a MiG-17 Fresco Vietnam war jet fighter. Other "war birds" expected to participate: A TBM Avenger; BT13 Valiant; T-28 Trojan; Cessna O-2 Skytrain; Nanchang CJ-6; 179AW Mansfield: C-130; Sikorsky MH-53 Sea Dragon and MH-60 Pave Hawk. There also will be a flyover (Saturday only, 12:30 p.m. EST) of a C-5 Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the U.S. Airforce.

In addition, there will be six top aerobatic performers including pilot Brett Hunter flying a Magnum Pitts S2C, Cliff Robinson barnstorming in his 450 Stearman biplane and Jay Hodge in a Russian Yak-52. Other acts include Emerson Stewart (Citabria) and John Black in a SuperDecathlon. There also will be military re-enactors, a commemorative D-Day paratrooper performance, ground displays of a variety of different aircraft and a car show. Kid zone will feature a climbing wall and inflatable slides along with "Top Gun" photo ops and dog-fighting flight simulator.

The Middletown Aviation Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support regional aviation and contribute to the community and the economic engine of Middletown and surrounding regions through the creation of community events at Middletown Regional Airport and other venues.

To purchase tickets visit the airport at 1707 Run Way. For more information about the show, call Rich Bevis at (513) 217-4777 or visit www.middletownaviation.com.