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Live Air Show TV:  2012 Reno Air Races - Saturday Live Update | ...our report with Steven Hinton from the Strega Pit just minutes after he won the Unlimited Gold race on Saturday. Hear what the team still has to do before tomorrows Gold Final. Our expanded coverage will post later tonight, and we hope to have the 2012 Gold Unlimited Champion on just seconds after he takes the trophy.

Photos: Today at the Reno Air Races in Stead from RGJ.com  | RGJ photographer Marilyn Newton sent in a few photos from today's action at the Reno National Championship Races at Reno Stead Airport.

CoolPix Triple Play - Chasing Strega At Pylon 4 (Reno 9-14-12) from AirPigz by Martt | It was a great day of racing on Friday September 15th at Reno 2012, and it was capped off with an Unlimited Heat at the end of the day. I had the golden opportunity to be out at pylon 4 for that race to work on my photographic skills shooting airplanes going almost 500 mph that aren't very far away! I have so much to learn to do a really great job, but I did get several decent images that I'll be sharing before long. I really liked this one of Strega tho, partly because it...

Thunderbirds amaze air show crowd - Belleville News Democrat | A member of the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team is about to land with the American flag to officially start the airshow on Saturday. This was just one of many displays at the 2012 Airpower Over the Midwest air show, held at Scott Air ...

VIDEO: Check out the Oceana Air Show this weekend | WTKR.com ... by Doris Taylor WTKR | Juliet Bickford was out all day on Friday to watch all the high-flying fun! ...

Crowdes pack Oceana for annual air show - WAVY-TV | VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Crowds packed Naval Air Station Oceana Saturday to see some high flying acrobatics in the annual air show. Check out the video to the left of this page to see WAVY.com photojournalist Drew Smith's video composition of ...

Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House & Air Show - WHAG | The 167th Airlift Wing along with the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport and the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle partnered to host the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge open house and 2012 air show. Despite the devastating plane crash last September ...

Marines practice 'wall of fire' pyrotechnics display - Honolulu Star-Advertiser | Marine Corps Base Hawaii received approval from the state Department of Health to conduct special-effects displays to simulate bomb blasts and fires during rehearsals and when the Blue Angels and other high-flying acts take to the air over the base ...

Wings of Freedom III planning under way - Sidney Herald Leader | 7-8, 2013, at the Sidney/Richland Airport. Featured act will be AeroShell Aerobatic Team, which is a four-plane, AT 6 precision flying formation. Other new acts will include the Shockwave Jet Truck, Skip Stewart Air Shows and Jeff Boerboon Aerobatics.

New York National Guard participates in Africa's largest Trade and Air Show ... - DVIDS | "Our participation in the air show demonstrates the strength of the New York and Republic of South Africa state partnership," said Col. Ray Shields, the Director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard. " Taking part in this event will help ...

2012 California Capital Airshow - Sacramento, California - TVR Photography Photo Gallery

Red Arrows pick two Bath pilots for 2013 team - This is Bath | The Red Arrows will return to a nine-plane formation after flying with seven for much of this year, following the deaths of Flt Lt Jon Egging and Flt Lt Sean Cunningham in separate accidents in 2011. The other new pilot is Flt Lt Mark Lawson, 34, from ...

Red Arrows announce new line-up - BBC News | Related Stories. Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows · Red Arrows announce new line-up · New Red Arrows pilot is announced. The Red Arrows have announced details of their new line-up for the 2013 display season. The team will get three new pilots ...

Aerobatics team soars at Berlin Air Show - PhotoBlog - NBC News | An aerobatics team from the Turkish Air Force performs during the second day of the Berlin Air Show (ILA) at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 15. The aviation trade show south of Berlin takes place from Sept...

The Frecce Tricolori give emotions - PuntoAlbenga | Albenga. Here they are the Frecce Tricolori who fall in love over the world for their stunts. Today, thousands of people attended flight tests in view of the spectacle of the sky that will take place next Sunday from 15.30 in heaven ...

A Tribute to Bob Odegaard from Fargo AirSho by jimb |KINDRED, N.D. – One of Bob Odegaard’s many aerial performances included an appearance a few weeks ago with the Texas Flying Legends to honor former President George H.W. Bush on his birthday.  Friends and well-wishers learned of that appearance Wednesday, when Odegaard, a flying legend who died Friday while practicing for an air show in Valley City, was laid to rest here...

World War II from a WASP's point of view topic of seniors meeting in Florham Park - New Jersey Hills | Haydu is an inductee into the Aviation Hall of Fame in Teterboro and into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame. She is also the author of “Letters From Home,” based on leters her mother had saved. Chapter meetings are held on the ...

Getting history Wright Re-enactor tells story of Wright brothers' first ... - Burlington Hawk Eye | Re-enactor tells story of Wright brothers' first airplane, flight. By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com. With the 2012 Southeast Iowa Air Show only a week away, it seemed appropriate Wilbur Wright would stop by the Burlington Public Library Friday.

Pilot explains what taking off with an F-15 at night looks like: “it’s like being in a dark tunnel and going super fast” from David Cenciotti's weblog | The following video shows interesting footage of the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  The Wing has done night flight training last week and the NBC has filmed the F-15s taking off in the dark in full afterburner and talked with Lt.Col. Jeffrey Edwards, an “Eagle driver”...

National Museums Scotland - National Museum of Flight # 1 from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings | Ok, so still in catch up mode, but this will be worth while... While staying in Edinburgh, Moira, Ken and I took a trip out to Scotland's National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, an old airbase and civilian airfield. The only flying that happens there now is some microlight activity, but what I was really interested in was the museum side of things...

National Museums Scotland - National Museum of Flight # 2 from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings | In this next post, I cover off most of the other "heavy metal" at the museum. Unfortunately, most of it is outside, and deteriorating because of that, but still good to see them.

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Blue Angels and beams from WTC will be key attractions at earlier-than-ever air show - Daily Reporter | Indianapolis Air Show - The roar is back: The Blue Angels, which last appeared at the air show in 2009, are back this year. Accommodating the Angels' schedule is one reason the air show, typically held in August and then June over the past few years, is early this year...

Langley Air Show Wynne Hampton Local Ford Dealer - Ford Dealer Virginia | Wynne Ford in Hampton is part of your Local Ford Dealers and happy to have the AirPower over Hampton Roads Show in their community.  The show runs from Friday May 13th through the 15th, 2011.  Below is a schedule of events.  Please enjoy and stop by to see Wynne Ford of Hampton...

Kirtland Air Force to put on a show - KASA | KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KRQE) - The air force thunderbirds will dazzle crowds with their aerial maneuvers at Kirtland Air Force Base. It’s part of the Kirtland’s open house to celebrate its 70th anniversary... 

New River Air Show This Weekend - WCTI | ONSLOW COUNTY -- At the 2011 New River Air Show, the Marines appear to be going the Canadian way. The Snowbirds, a Canadian military jet team, will headline this year's show with a nine-plane demonstration team...


CAF’s Red, White & Loud to take part in AirVenture - GA News | The world’s only flight-worthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, and country music star/pilot Aaron Tippin will take the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour to the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” EAA AirVenture July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh...

Michelin inks deal with Rob Holland - GA News | Michelin Aircraft Tires has signed a sponsorship agreement with aerobatics expert pilot Rob Holland. Holland, the 2008 World Advanced Aerobatic Champion, will feature Michelin Air tires on his plane at the 2011 World Aerobatics Championships, as well as showcase his plane for Michelin at a number of air shows in 2011...

First F-35A formally delivered - Aviation week | he U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter from Lockheed Martin at its Fort Worth, Texas facility on May 5. The milestone, which occurred with the formal acceptance of F-35A AF-7, comes just under 10 years since the F-35 System Development and Demonstration contract was awarded to Lockheed...

WWII paratrooper skydives at 85 (With VIDEO) - USA Today | TURTLECREEK TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Clarence Turner Jr. had open heart surgery in 1999 and knee replacement surgery in 2009. Before anything else happened, the 85-year-old wanted to realize a dream: A parachute jump, just like he did 65 years ago right after World War II...

B-25 Vets To Hold Reunion in Crest - CMC Herald | WILDWOOD CREST - Veterans from World War II and their families will be having their Eastern Reunion at the Pan American Hotel in Wildwood Crest this weekend, May 13-16. These veterans are from the 57th Bomb Wing. They flew B-25's over North Africa, Corsica, and Italy in 1943-1945...

RAF aerial photos from WW2 used to discover location of £500m Nazi gold bunker - Daily Mail | Historians using RAF surveillance photos shot by Mosquito fighter-bombers over Germany during WW2 believe they are poised to uncover a mammoth bunker containing the secret gold reserves of the Third Reich. After using photos and eyewitness reports from the time to pinpoint the spot, a dig is due to start next month in the Leinawald forest near Leipzig in the hope it will uncover the lost underground complex...

Naval Aviation: Breathing Life into Pilots and Passengers - DoD Live | This month we celebrate the centennial of Naval Aviation.  This is a huge milestone in the history of our service and I am incredibly proud of our aviation community.  For the past 100 years, Navy Medicine has been committed to keeping our pilots and aviators in the air and I am elated at the success we’ve had and the partnerships we’ve built within the community...

Lockheed Martin pledges $10M to Air Force Museum Foundation - Aviation Dayton | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. today announced its acceptance of a $10 million pledge from Lockheed Martin Corp. It's the single largest dollar gift the Foundation has ever received, according to the announcement...

1939 Waco popular bird at fly-in - Abilene-RC | A hobby of Jim Clark is to restore biplanes and his rare 1939 Waco bird was a star at the annual Abilene Fly-In this past Saturday. Clark, Chapman, said his 1939 Waco Custom Cabin EGC-8 was built for the Civil Aeronautics Authority, the fore-runner of today’s Federal Aviation Administration...

Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame to honor outstanding youth - Milford Beacon | Wilmington, Del. - The Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame will confer its annual “Youth Aviation Achievement Award" this fall to the young man or woman who has distinguished himself or herself in aviation training, career development or participation in aviation community activities. Delaware youths ages 15 through 21 are eligible...

CHELSEA: Resident to be inducted into Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame - Heritage | Chelsea resident Captain Jim Mynning was enthralled as a child watching the planes flying over his home -- so much so that he hitchhiked to the Ann Arbor airport when he was 9 years old. There, his aviation career began. Pilot Roy Rice hired young Mynning on the spot at the airport to hawk rides in his 1929 Stinson SM-8A...

Earning her wings: Montana teen flies solo at Eagles Nest - The News Virginian | She started by biting her lower lip. Pre-flight jitters, mostly hidden in a stiff westerly wind that tossed the hair of a dozen onlookers. At 14 years old, Lillymae Gunick prepared Friday to do what few before her have attempted in their early teens: a solo flight in a glider plane...

V750 Unmanned Helicopter Can Rival US Counterparts - Gizmodo | Shiny and purple. It may look like a baddy chopper from an 80s TV movie made in a Foxconn factory, but it's China's latest flying machine, the V750. And it means the Chinese's aerospace industry is maturing dangerously quickly...

Endeavour's Launch Set for Monday ... - Black Horizon | NASA managers have set the liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour for 8:56 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 16. Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration Manager Mike Moses and Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach announced the date at a news briefing Monday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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California Capital Airshow Announces Historic Gathering of P-38 Lightnings - Business Wire | The Airshow website will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Community members and attendees can also follow the Airshow on ...

Battle of Britain veterans take to the skies again from Military Photos by NovocastrianUK | Veterans returned to the skies this weekend where they defended their country 70 years ago in a special flight held as part of the anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain…

60000 to 80000 expected at W.Va. air show - The Herald-Mail | With mild temperatures in the weekend forecast, organizers of Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open House and Air Show say 60000 to 80000 people or more could ...

2010 Warbirds on Parade - Pegasus News | Approximately 40 warbirds will attend this static event (come early and stay late to see the warbirds fly in and out). Some of those expected will be Ol'927 ...

Mosquito Home Sailsbury Hall 31-8-2010 from Gary Watson's Posts - Stick and Rudder | Whilst working at Barking, I called in to London Colney, and the Sailsbury Hall collection of D.H. aircraft. Open in the afternoons in the summer, and entry for £6, I had a nice time there, and here are some images of the museums Mosquito tennants.Work is going well with the third Mosquito, and the replica Comet racer is coming along too…

The Hutton Family: Air Show by The Hutton Family | Air Show. Ryder and Daddy went to the Colorado Sport Aviation Airshow on Sunday. Ryder was absolutely enthralled by all that he saw and heard. He liked walking around and looking at all the different planes and watching all the ...

Thunderbirds seek local "hometown hero" - San Antonio Express | San Antonians have until Monday to nominate a "hometown hero" to be honored by the Air Force Thunderbirds with an hourlong orientation flight in a high ...

United States - Oregon - Oregon International Air Show 2010 - Hillsboro (Portland) - 08/20/10 from FenceCheck Forums:

Flight For The Human Spirit Arrives In California from Aviation Blogs by Av8tor | Michael Combs and the Flight for the Human Spirit landed in California last week. Combs, who is attempting to fly in or to all 50 states in a Remos GX light sport aircraft, has now flown coast to coast on the journey that began in April…

Norman Surplus who is attempting the be the first person to fly a gyrocopter around the world. - He is in the Philippines now and intends to fly to Japan in the next few days flight permissions and weather permitting! After 10,000 miles flying through 17 countries (54 Airports). Norman will soon be heading across the US from Portland OR. to Portland Maine. His US route is not yet fixed but keep an eye on his Facebook and or blog. Norman has thousands of supporters across the world, over 3,000 on Facebook alone, and lots of media coverage internationally, in each country he has travelled through. Norman is a cancer survivor and he is using his record attempt to raise awareness about and funds for cancer.-- Gyrox Goes Global Team

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Our "Gunpoint-at-the-Airport" Ordeal from John and Martha King - Life is good when it's up in the air. by John and Martha - Less stressful times with N50545 - By now you have probably heard about our being handcuffed at gunpoint by the police at Santa Barbara Airport. Our registration number had mistakenly shown up on a stolen aircraft list. Being detained at gunpoint, handcuffed and placed in two separate police cars, left us shaken enough that we had misgivings about flying home that afternoon—especially using the IFR system that had set us up for this ordeal in the first place. Sleeping at night hasn't been easy either. Our minds keep replaying the events…

1970's Dreamin' - Ford Powered Biplane Racer Concept by Martt | With the 2010 Reno Air Races fast approaching (Sept 15-19), I thought now might be a good time to check out this little blast from the past. I remember seeing these pix when I was a kid, but I don't even know what this hot looking little biplane racer was called. And, it's just a model here, as far as I know, it never got built. It sure would be cool to know the whole story on it, but two things you can tell for sure from these pix - it's gorgeous, and it was meant for some Ford V power…

Accreditation Puts EAA AirVenture Museum in Top Tier of Nation's Museums from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA's AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, one of the nation's premier aviation museums, has again earned accreditation from the American Association of Museums, recognizing its commitment to excellence and high professional standards. The latest approval marks the third consecutive time the AirVenture Museum has earned the AAM's "seal of approval." The EAA facility was the first aviation museum in the U.S. to earn accreditation in 1988, and one of fewer than 10 aviation museums in the nation to hold the rating…

Full Moon at the Proud Bird Restaurant from Telstar Logistics - Telstar Logistics stumbled upon the Proud Bird while heading back to our room at the glamorous Travelodge at LAX Airport during a recent business trip. It was late in the evening, and the Proud Bird was preparing to shut down for the night, so we went on a brief, self-guided tour of the grounds. The evening was warm, the air was still, and a full moon bathed the collection of old airplanes in a spooky yellow light…

Two Minute Test On The Largest Most Powerful Rocket For Flight from AvStop | On Tuesday, with a loud roar and mighty column of flame, NASA and ATK Aerospace Systems successfully completed a two-minute, full-scale test of the largest and most powerful solid rocket motor designed for flight. The motor is potentially transferable to future heavy-lift launch vehicle designs…

Microsoft Re-Enters Flight Simulator Market from PropBlast by mjg | Shortly after killing off the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise, they have announced Microsoft Flight. On August 17th they announced the development of "Microsoft Flight" that will, along with "Fable III" and "Age of Empires Online" will "fully integrate the free* Games for Windows – LIVE online service to deliver compelling socially connected gameplay experiences."…

Aviation scholarship takes off for area students - Hamilton Journal News | The scholarship fund was recently created to administer the assets of the Middletown Aviation Club upon that nonprofit organization's disbanding…

American Airlines Picks the DC-10 from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | American Airlines' involvement in the development of the Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas widebody trijets was extensive. It all goes back to when George Spater took over the reins of the airline from the legendary C.R. Smith…


 
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Air show to feature Virtual Army Experience - Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
Attendees to the Maxwell Open House and Air Show on March 27 and 28 will have the opportunity to lace up their boots and take part in a virtual mission as ...

Behind the scenes - Fighter Country [video]
with USAF Thunderbirds pilots and crew from the Ambassadors in Blue at Nellis AFB in Nevada. The Thunderbirds will appear at Aerospace & Arizona Days at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on March 20-21, 2010.
   
NAS Kingsville ready for 'Wings Over South Texas' air show March 27-28 - Kingsville Record
But we've also got some exciting new acts this year like the Commemorative Air Force's Tora, Tora, Tora, and aerobatic performer Jack Knutson, ...

DAV Flight Team Kicks Off 2010 Airshow Season

AirSupport's DAV Flight Team kicks off its eighth airshow season this weekend, March 20-21, at Thunder in the Valley in Columbus, GA. It's is the first of approximately 25 shows that the DAV Flight Team will attend this year as part of the Disabled American Veterans Aviation Public Outreach Program.
Developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation, the program uses a World War II era B-25 bomber and a fully-interactive display — reaching over 2.7 million airshow spectators each season. AirSupport LLC Event Coordinators work with each show to maximize media exposure and visibility for DAV. In addition, DAV representatives are on hand throughout the event to talk to veterans and their families.
Disabled American Veterans is a 1.2 million member, non-profit organization. Founded more than 80 years ago, DAV is dedicated to a single purpose; building better lives for America's disabled veterans and their families.
To download a copy of the DAV Flight Team 2010 Schedule, click on this link then scroll to the end of the page.

Free Fly Days at Flying Heritage Collection - KING5.com
Enjoy the beauty and precision of vintage warbirds as they are returned to the skies during our summer Fly Days! The complimentary price does not include ...

Boeing set to bring 787 and 747-8 to #FARN10 from FlightBlogger
July's Farnborough Air Show is likely to feature a pair of new Boeing aircraft, says a report by Andrew Doyle, Flightglobal's head of content. Naturally, a visit by 787 and 747-8F is dependent on the state of the flight test programs, but there's certainly a strong desire to bring one or both of the aircraft to this summer's show. ...

Air show action plan needed to avoid chaos - Mercury
In just four years Wings Over Illawarra has become one of the region's biggest attractions, but it is not without its growing pains.
The event, enjoyed by a crowd of more than 35,000 this year, is jointly run by Shellharbour City Council and the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, based at Illawarra Regional Airport.
After last month's show concerns were raised about traffic volumes and the day's classification as an "open day" rather than an "air show". ...

Mayor Seiler on air show cancellation: Not city's fault - Broward Politics
I'm still getting calls about the air show. As most of you know by now, it was canceled for 2010. Whether it comes back next year or any year in the future ...

Hannes Arch: talent at work - Red Bull (International)
Red Bull Air Race pilot Hannes Arch has a new plane and ambitious new goals for this season. We talked to the 2008 champion ahead of the first race in Abu Dhabi on March 26-27 to find out what makes him tick. ...

Second Annual Red Bull Air Village Brings Exhilarating Events to The Walk at ... - Eye of Dubai (press release)
... a mock up of the Abu Dhabi Air Race Track, and a photo gallery displaying 30 images from the most exciting Red Bull Air Races worldwide. ...

Vintage plane crashes; fatalities reported - KGET TV 17
A World War II vintage airplane has crashed near the Frito Lay plant west of Bakersfield, and first reports indicate two people have been killed.
It happened at about 11:30 a.m., and emergency crews are still on at the scene, so details were sketchy in the early afternoon.
It was reported as the crash of an AT-6 Texan, a training plane used by pilots in World War II and a standard feature in modern-day air shows. ...

WWII, Korean War pilots share first-hand accounts of high-flying, heroic history  - KVUE [VIDEO]
History is most vivid in tales told first-hand, from generation to generation.
"You always hear stories that your dad tells you," said Paul Kiessling.
But the generation who witnessed World War II and the Korean War first-hand is slowly dying. Pretty soon there won't be anyone around to share that history.
"We are all going away, all us old guys," said Bill Wright, a Korean War veteran. ...

Widow of WWII plane crash survivor will fulfill last wish - Press Tribune
Mugs that commemorate crew will be sent to former airfield in England. 
Tom Parker was the last one of his kind.  He was the keeper of a story about eight men who survived their plane being shot down during World War II. The last living member of a group of friends bonded by a traumatic experience.
But Tom Parker died March 6, just weeks shy of his 90th birthday and the anniversary of the event that forever changed his life.
And now his widow will complete the story and fulfill one last wish.
In her home off Cirby Way near the Placer County line, Joan Parker displays eight silver mugs — one for each of Lady Luck crew. The Lady Luck was a B-17 bomber that flew in the 401st Bombardment Group. ...

93-year-old aviation enthusiast from Kansas dies - KSNT
Until her 90th birthday, she volunteered at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture Oshkosh. After selling tickets by day, she would camp ...

Emily Howell Warner - request to rename an airport after her from You Fly, Girl
... Much as Hank Aaron broke the color barrier in baseball, Emily broke down barriers to become the first female captain of a major airline. It was not easy — it took persistence and a thick skin to thrust herself into a man's world. Today, female pilots have a much easier time.
She is known and respected nationally for her accomplishments but just as importantly, she is well known within the Colorado and Granby pilots associations. If not Granby, I predict that her name will be used to honor another airport in Colorado.
But, why not Granby? This has been a home to her for many years and I suspect that she is as close to a national aviation hero as Granby will ever have. ...

Book Bag: 'Almost Astronauts' celebrates brave women - Advocate Weekly
... crushing opposition expressed in congressional hearings from the heroes of the Mercury and Apollo missions, as well as renowned aviatrix Jackie Cochran. ...

SELL THE MOSQUITO from Aviation.ca News
Two vintage aircraft remain in pieces in a warehouse, waiting for someone to restore them. The community and protective services committee rejected a proposal to restore the two planes to "static" condition. It only found itself in this position by default...

"Wings of Time"…# 04 from AeroHub
Our first amphibian; the Supermarine 'Walrus'. | Whilst there had been flying boats and floatplanes operating in NZ since the Walsh brother's Boeings, followed by the NZPAF's DH-60 and Fairey IIIF floatplanes, our first true operational military amphibious seaplane was the Supermarine Walrus.
The line of Supermarine 'boats began when Noel Pemberton-Billing started the company during WWI. He sold to Hubert Scott-Paine who was then bought out by Vickers in 1928. Vickers inherited a range of 'boats, one of which was the Seagull fleet spotter. In 1925 the Australian Navy ordered nine Seagull III amphibians which were deployed on their Cruisers; HMAS Albatross, Australia and Canberra. The Seagull III was a 450 bhp open-cockpit biplane with a tractor-mounted Napier Lion.
After a few years, the Aussies discussed, with Supermarine's Chief Designer, Reginald Mitchell, an improved ...

Above and Beyond: An Extra Two Seconds - Air and Space Magazine
In the cockpit of the sleek, black aircraft slung underneath the wing of the B-52 bomber, my interphone crackles. "Ah, Robert, it's a lovely morning," says Jack Allavie, the commander of the B-52 launch aircraft. ...

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Udvar-Hazy Complex I — Boeing ... Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
A second post to complete the overview of this museum, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (NASM) Udvar-Hazy Complex II — James S. McDonnell Hangar, ...

Airport Authority takes step toward air museum - Salina Journal
1 in establishing the Wings Over Salina Air Museum occurred Wednesday morning when the Salina Airport Authority board approved the funding mechanisms to ...

Civil Air Patrol always on watch - Record-Eagle
TRAVERSE CITY -- If needed, they are ready.
Volunteers with the Civil Air Patrol hone their skills constantly, training so they are poised to act on minimal notice -- analogous to volunteer firefighters of the air.
The official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Congress chartered the organization four days before the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. Originally part of the Army Air Forces, in 1947 the Civil Air Patrol moved to the newly chartered Air Force.
Civil Air Patrol members are charged with three tasks: emergency services -- such as disaster relief or search and rescue -- aerospace education and cadet programs. More recently, the organization's scope has expanded to include homeland security and courier missions. The local squadron also conducts drug demand reduction missions during the summer. ...

Aero club launched for students - Times of Malta
Diamond Flight Training and the St Nicholas College Mtarfa Boys Secondary School today launched a new aero club, an extrac-curricular activity for students. ...

Purdue alumnus and astronaut featured in IMAX film - Kokomo Perspective
Two of the six Americans who have flown on the Russian space station Mir - John Blaha and Dr. David Wolf - are Purdue graduates. ...

'Hubble' blasts off on March 19 at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos--from the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Now on March 19 at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's IMAX Theatre, audiences will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience firsthand Hubble's awe-inspiring imagery, from the heart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo's original telescope, Hubble will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. ...

Heli-Barbie comes to life! from The Adventures of Chopper Chick! by Desiree
It was three years ago on a fire that I was referred to as the "Heli-Barbie" by a female captain actually. We both got a good laugh over it. I thought that was cool she said that to me. I was flattered of course. Thought about keeping the new nickname of course, but Chopper Chick was first and had to stay. lol. Barbie represents the ....

From Oscar to Oprah

'Thunderheads' premieres from General Aviation News
Explore the power of "Thunderheads," premiering on DVD March 23 from Infinity Entertainment Group.
In a quest into the eye of the storm, a group of scientists, researchers and top-gun pilots – in seven planes and armed with the best high-tech gadgets money can buy – embark on a treacherous journey in a struggle to understand the role of thunderstorms in the global warming puzzle.
In this documentary, an international force of 250 experts who comprise ...

Airplane Geeks Podcast
Amy Laboda joins as the guest for this episode. Amy is an aviation writer, Editor in Chief for Aviation for Women, the official publication of ...

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Tuesday, September 24 - from US National Aerobatic Championships
The Unlimited category has been through the mill now with three categories completed at Nationals. They flew their first Unknown today. The only other category that has flown more than one flight is Advanced, which flew their Free program in the morning.

We were at last able to post some results this morning. Congratulate Debby Rihn-Harvey, David Martin, and Zach Heffley for their placement at the top of the Unlimited Known. Vicki Cruse provisionally won the Unlimited Free with enough points to bring her from position 12 on the Known to second overall. Robert Armstrong and Hubie Tolson provisionally follow Vicki on the Free. Scores are provisional until the protest period has passed and scores certified by Contest Director, Doug Bartlett. ...

Ron Carter Wings Over Houston airshow takes to the skies - The Tribune, TX
The 2008 Ron Carter Wings Over Houston Airshow will also feature amazing acrobatic performances by Sean D. Tucker and Team Oracle, Julie Clark in the ...

Airshow to liven up Tri-City skies - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA
The air show is today at Bergstrom Aircraft, 4102 Stearman Ave. in Pasco. Gates open at 2 pm, and opening ceremonies are at 4 pm Among the featured aircraft ...

Check out some footage from the Middletown Wings of Freedom Airshow. via Twitter

The "Bear"..The Week..The Facts from www.aafo.com
John Penney, pilot of "Rare Bear" at the Reno Air Races, shares this recap of the week's events - straight from the pilot.

College Fly-In Serves 313 At Breakfast Saturday - Sidney Sun Telegraph, NE
By Jessica Kaiser jkaiser@suntelegraph.com SIDNEY - The 11th annual fly-in breakfast served 313-people as 22 pilots joined Western Nebraska Community ...

John Klatt / Air National Guard / Staudacher S-300D Aerobatics from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith
John Klatt on the upline in the Air National Guard Staudacher S-300D.

Idaho Air Show Will Tap Taxpayers' Pockets - KBOI
Organizers of a Magic Valley air show say they will turn to taxpayers to make up more than $21000 in debt incurred during the two-day event.

PFP # 36 Steve Tupper Part 1 from The Pilot's Flight PodLog
In Episode 36 we sit down with Steve Tupper of the Airspeed Podcast and talk about how much fun he has been having this summer. It ran long so this is part one of two. -Will and Dave

General Electric Celebrates Oshkosh 2008 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis by Jon Ostrower
GE took a photo crew to Oshkosh this summer and the result was an absolutely beautiful movie of the action. Yours truly even has a photo included in the slide show, which you can make your desktop wallpaper. Of the many shows and events I've been to this year, EAA AirVenture was hands down the best. It's just good for the soul of anyone who loves aviation. This is a great midweek distraction.

Infinity Aviation to host fundraiser - Nashua Telegraph, NH
The local EAA chapter's Young Eagles will offer free airplane rides for ages 8-17 from 10 am-3 pm Local pilots donate their time and airplanes, and Infinity ...

Air museum offers educational outreach - News Chief, FL
... as it relates to math and science education, the Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun has created the Museum in the Schools-Education Outreach Program. ...

Let's Drop The Big One Now from Ares by Graham Warwick
Parachute manufacturer Airborne Systems is claiming a successful drop of the world's largest autonomously guided ram-air parachute. The GigaFly - a 195-ft. span, 10,400 sq. ft. parafoil - is designed to deliver 42,000 lb. of cargo. For the test, it was dropped from a C-130 at 15,000 ft. carrying a 33,000-lb. load. Airborne Systems says the parafoil touched down at 14 ft./sec., less than 900 ft. from it's intended target (I'm assuming that's good).

Former Juneau pilot earns British Badge of Honour - Juneau Empire, AK
She flew as an ATA pilot for three years, 1942-45, ferrying 50 different types of aircraft such as the Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, Mosquito, B-25 Mitchell, ...

World skyship race to promote World Heritage sites and environment ... - UN News Centre
UNESCO and World Air League, a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the United States, will also use the World Sky Race to develop educational activities, as well as raise awareness of environmental issues, as the skyships make additional stops ...

The Best View of 2 Space Shuttles!!!! from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
If all goes according to schedule we should have a unique view at Launch Complex 39 tomorrow morning. Endeavour arrived at Pad B this morning and certain operations will keep the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) retracted (as in the launch configuration) until mid morning. Meanwhile over on Pad A, Atlantis is waiting for the delivery of the Hubble Space Telescope Service Mission (HST SM-4) payload. In preparation for the canister delivery and lift into the Payload Changeout Room (PCR), the Pad A RSS will also be retracted tomorrow morning. So for a few hours tomorrow morning (somewhere between 7:30am – 10:30am) we will have a clear unobstructed view of both vehicles on the pads. The only other time this occurred was nearly 20 years ago, in September of 1990 (see photo above). Columbia (STS-35) was on Pad A and Discovery (STS-41) was on Pad B.

Japan planning its own damn space ladder from Engadget by Tim Stevens

Japanese next generation aircrafts from Military Photos - General Discussion by KuroiRyu
Actually, the Japanese T.R.D.I. (Technical Research and Development Institute) is working on 3 aereospace systems that will substitute in the next future 3 different kind of aircrafts in 3 different roles.

Famed Spitfire restorer earns ISO 9001 from RSS Feed: News
The Aircraft Restoration Company, a famed restorer of Spitfires based at historic Duxford Airfield in England, announced its receipt of ISO 9001 certification in quality control, Sept. 24.

RAF Typhoon Airshow Display - In-cockpit - Narrated by Pilot
from Technorati Search for: Airshow
http://www.planestv.com The full RAF Typhoon Display sequence from the Waddington Airshow 2006 DVD. Including views from our 2 cockpit mini-cams, onboard sound and narration from the display pilot.

Celebrating 100th anniversary of Channel flight
Kent News, United Kingdom - 8 hours ago
Swedish pilot Mikael Carlson will fly one of his two Bleriot XI aeroplanes with participation from the Royal Air Force and the Red Arrows. ...

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Oceana air show from Technorati
Pilot Profile - Jan Wildbergh Jan Wildbergh came to the GEICO Skytypers all the way from the Netherlands but was born in the Sumatra island of Indonesia. Jan had a storied military career as a pilot that began levitra kaufen at age 18 when he enlisted in the Dutch Air Force, soloing his first jet during pilot training in the U.S under the MDAP program. MILAVIA Air Show Report - NAS Oceana Air Show 2006 NAS Oceana Neptune Festival Air Show 2002 Photo Gallery - 86 images NAS Oceana Nept

Airshow to liven up Tri-City skies from Technorati
Airshow to liven up Tri-City skies September 24th, 2008 Joe Chapman, Herald Staff Writer Think the sky's gotten a bit noisy lately? That's just pilots for the Wings over Washington Airshow using the Tri-Cities' skies as their playground. All of the aerial demonstrations are meant to inspire, pilots say. "Our job is to inspire people to go for their dreams and stick with their goals," Said Capt. Steve Thompson, a pilot with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, headliners of the show. "That's how ...


40D and WWII airshow: Canon EOS 50D - 10D Forum: Digital Photography Review from forums.dpreview.com - Airshow last weekend in Millville, NJ featuring WWII aircraft.

Bell / Augusta-Bell helicopters from FenceCheck Forums

How low can you go !! from Flight Image of the Day by Paul Gladman

NAS Oceana Airshow from FenceCheck Forums

• Friday fleet launch
• NAS Oceana Airshow The Knighthawks having a blast!
• NAS Oceana Airshow [Blues!] - Section set up
• NAS Oceana Airshow Jam on it!

Some more Reno photos! from www.aafo.com

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Amherst Museum mourns death of board leader New Era Progress from www.neweraprogress.com

Charles Leon Hamble was born in Noblesville, Ind., graduated with an economics degree in May 1963 from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., and joined the Air Force soon afterward.

He became a C-130 pilot and flew in Vietnam and on disaster relief missions in Peru, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel before his 1986 retirement.

Hamble was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and was decorated by Peruvian authorities for flying relief missions after a 1970 earthquake ...



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