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Friday Reports from the Reno Air Races - LiveAirShowTV | Friday's races included all of the top qualifiers. Catch the highlights in Sport, Jet and Unlimiteds | Great and safe day of racing at the Reno Air Races! Our Live @5 update has Mark Allen talking with National Aviation Heritage Invitational Executive Director Ken Perich. Our expanded coverage will include lots of racing and results. Friday Live Update | Friday Report

Hersman Explains NTSB Role At Reno 2012 from Aero-News Network | Outlines Some Of The Changes Those Attending Might See On her official blog, NTSB Chair Deborah A.P. Hersman wrote that the board will have a strong presence at Reno for the air races this weekend, and that safety continues to be their top priority.

See more photos from Thursday's Reno Air Races from RGJ.com  | RGJ photo editor took more photos from the Reno National Championship Air Races on Thursday. The air races continue on Saturday with 12 total race heats.

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

Blue Angels headline Oceana Air Show - WAVY-TV | Blue Angels perform at NAS Oceana Air Show. Regular Photo Size. More Hampton News. Public's ideas wanted for Fort Monroe. The public is invited to attend two meetings at the end of the … Traffic stop turns up kilos of cocaine. Hampton Police call it ...

Rain puts brief damper on Navy Week - Buffalo News | On Sunday, about 100 sailors will attend the Buffalo Bills home opener against Kansas City at Ralph Wilson Stadium. A few will be on the field for the opening coin toss, and the "Leap Frogs" will be jumping at the stadium. An 1812 Bicentennial Gala ...

Thunderbirds awe at Scott Air Force Base - The Southern | Highlights: The 2012 Airpower over the Midwest air show features two performances by the elite U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performance fighter pilot team. Dozens more aircraft will take to the skies. Concessions and merchandise are available for purchase...

Scott AFB Prepares for "Airpower Over the Midwest" Airshow This Weekend from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | Preparations are underway for this weekend's "Airpower Over the Midwest" airshow at Scott AFB, IL. Exhibitors are setting up their displays in Hangar One near the flightline, and the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds demonstration team performed Friday afternoon for a special needs audience. Static display aircraft were also gathering on the ramp, predominantly Air Force transport, tanker and...

California International Airshow Salinas to soar, roar - The Salinas Californian | This year's California Airshow Salinas will feature a tribute to Hoover, who has been consistently wowing air show audiences in his P-51 Mustang and his Rockwell Shrike Aero Commander for decades. Now in his early 90s, Hoover no longer flies air shows...

At 21, Airshow Pilot Makes Most of Second Chance at Life - Patch.com | One of the highlights of Sunday's Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow in Ocean City will be seeing a 21-year-old pilot doing loops and rolls, "tumbling across the sky" tail over nose and blowing a lot of smoke in the process. But even more remarkable than the ...

Photos & Video: Wings Over Gatineau - Ottawa Citizen | WHAT: Wings Over Gatineau-Ottawa Air Show featuring breathtaking aerial demonstrations by the famed Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the CF-18 Demo Team, the F-86 Golden Hawk Sabre, and wing-walking legend Carol Pilon. There's legendary Second...

RAF Leuchars Air Show: Top display teams take to skies - BBC News | Some of the world's top air display teams have been taking to the skies over Scotland as part of the annual RAF Leuchars Air Show. A crowd of 35,000 people is expected at what will be one of the last Leuchars flying festivals. The station is set to ...

Red Arrows led by Northumberland female manager - Journal Live | Ruth has joined the Red Arrows at their home base RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, and will stay with the team, which has seven pilots and around 90 other staff, for two years. article_mpuAdvertisement. Her job includes co-ordinating where the team stays ...

A warm welcome for the Red Arrows - Jersey Evening Post | Island schoolchildren were among the first to welcome the RAF Red Arrows display team to Jersey ahead of tomorrow's International Air Display. The aerobatic team, who will once again provide the finale for Thursday's display, were given rockstar ...

Laloubère. Airshow: success story - ladepeche.fr | The highlight of the show is of course the performance of the Patrouille de France spectators expected under a dazzling sun and scorching temperatures. No regrets, it was superb. After this show, unique in the sky ...

Video: FG-1D Corsair Flying at New Zealand Airshow - UAS Vision | The Old Stick and Rudder Company's FG-1D Corsair is shown here during its display at the Royal New Zealand Air Force's 75th Birthday celebration airshow at.

Photos: Couple wed during NRV Skyfest Airshow by suzanne miller The Burgs | It couldn't have been any more fun for Jason and Jessica Hiner! Getting married again, within three months from when they first said, “I do,” but this time, amidst the hustle and bustle of the first airshow held in a long time at the ...

Tuskegee Airmen Return To Historic Airfield And Share Memories from Aero-News Network | Four Of The Unit's Original Members Head Back To The Site Of Moton Field Four original Tuskegee Airmen from Dallas returned to Tuskegee for the first time since the 1940s on Friday. They were greeted on their arrival at Montgomery Regional Airport in Montgomery, AL, by cadets from Tuskegee University’s Air Force ROTC Friday. “We’re going to come out strong, cheer and give them a path of honor,” said Lt. Col Kelly Primus, commander of the Air Force ROTC.

WWII memories touch down in Worcester - Worcester Telegram | The veteran staff sergeant recalls both aircraft fondly, saying what the B-17 lacked in speed and bomb load compared to the B-24, it made up for in toughness. However, on his 35th mission, with the target the synthetic oil plant in Blechhammer, Poland ...

Antoine de Saint Exupéry "bitter glory" (1936-1944) - Bernard Marck from Passion for aviation by Xavier Cotton | ...After years toiling but happy, which finally succeeded in the action Aeropostale and literary success, between Saint Exupéry an uncertain period, culminating in the death of his friend Mermoz, December 7. Terre des hommes, a collection of memories and stories, develops the following year a humanist reflection. But penniless and disillusioned, "Saint Ex" connects the perilous adventures air and no future...

Two veterans reunited from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | I found this report in the Telegraph very moving: The two Spitfires were at 10,000ft when they spotted their prey.  Below the planes from RAF’s 332 Squadron on that afternoon in April 1945 was a large German armoured patrol vehicle...

3.2.1, Teddy Bear BASE ! from Bonjour BlueSky

‘Fly Your Ideas’ Challenge Brings Innovation To Campus from Aero-News Network | Prize Winners Will Get A Week Of Learning With Top Airbus Innovators And €30,000 The biennial 'Fly Your Ideas' competition is once again challenging students worldwide to develop new ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry. This year, a win will mean not only a €30,000 ($38,715) cash prize. The successful team will also welcome experts from Airbus’ Innovation Cell onto their campus for a week of learning on what it takes to become a true aviation innovator.

Young Eagles flight rally scheduled for Sept. 22 - Worcester Telegram | The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberber and First Officer Jeffery Skiles, known for their expert handing of their airliner's emergency landing in the Hudson ...

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Not Again! Another Brutal Weekend For GA - from Aero-News Network | Three Pilots Lost In Tragic, High-Profile Accidents For the third successive weekend there have been multiple, high-profile fatal accidents -- this time, claiming the lives of three pilots… As previously reported, famed warbird pilot and craftsman, Bob Odegaard -- one of the men responsible for the formation of the Fargo Air Museum and the Fargo AirSho -- was practicing for another weekend airshow when his Super Corsair went down Friday evening. In Borrego Springs, California a member of the USA Advanced Aerobatic Team was killed Saturday when he reportedly jumped from his plane as it was suffering mechanical issues only to have experinced some manner of parachute malfunction or incomplete deployment. And just five hours later, a small plane that Northwest Cable News.com reports was “performing” at a Republican Party Fundraiser crashed, fatally injuring the pilot...
Local Stories:  Borrego Springs, CA and Idaho.

Bob Odegaard from Photorecon by Dave Budd | Robert Odegaard was born and raised in Kindred, North Dakota. Bob’s love for aviation started as a child on the family farm where he would watch DC-3s fly overhead. Bob founded and operated Odegaard Aviation, a fixed-base operation and aerial spray firm. He was airport manager for the Kindred airport and was instrumental in building the airpark next to the...

Air show wraps up Sunday - Today's THV | On display is the U.S Navy's most highly-decorated squadron, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels is the nation's second oldest aerobatic team. They fly in more than 70 shows every year. This air show is packed with some great aircrafts like Fat Albert and...

Crowds meet veterans at air show - FOX16.com | Sunday, the Little Rock Air Show attracted tens of thousands, and while the Blue Angels may be the big draw, they can also connect with veterans who have flown planes into battle. World War II veteran Bill McGinley was shot down in Belgium in his bomber.

Record crowd turns out to see Waukegan Air Show - Lake County News Sun | Article Extras. Story Image. With the famed Canadian Royal Air Force Snowbirds as the main attraction on a comfortable, sunny, fall-like Saturday, this year's air show in Waukegan drew the highest-ever turnout in the show's history, according to its ...

California Capital Airshow final day - Sacramento Bee | Pilot Sean Tucker perform aerobatic flying in the Oracle Challenger II performs at the California Capital Airshow on September 9, 2012 at Mather Field in Rancho Cordova, Calif....

Snapshots - California Capital Air Show, Sept. 8, 2012 - Sacramento Bee

Navy Week to commemorate War of 1812 - Buffalo News | During the weeklong schedule of events, spectators will have a chance to tour the ships, see historical and naval-themed presentations by military personnel, watch Navy "Leap Frogs" parachute from 12,000 feet into locations in Western New York, meet ...

PHOTO GALLERY: Plymouth Air Show reveals another side of flying - Wicked Local | For most of the hundreds of people who attended the air show held Sunday at Plymouth Municipal Airport, flight is exciting. They may think nothing of driving 75 mph down the highway, but if their minivan suddenly lifted 1,000 or more feet into the air ...

Up in the sky with the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team - KTVO | Droves of people from all over came to see the amazing aerobatics at the 5th Annual Cape Air Kirksville Air Festival. "We love it," said Stephen Rutherford, of Bethel, Mo. "Kirksville did a good job this year. Great weather, beautiful weather. Great ...

Flying the Skies for the Virginia Air Show - WHAG | watch video. FRONT ROYAL, VA - The Warren County Airport was proud to host their 5th annual Virginia Air Show and thousands of people grabbed front row to experience the aviation thrill. Hay rides were offered as transportation from and to the airport.

Record-breaking crowds at 21st Southport Air Show (GALLERY) - Liverpool Echo | Tom Owen-Jones, 24, who was among those enjoying the displays from the pier on Saturday, said: “I've been to the Rhyl Air Show before but this was better. “The Red Arrows were breath- taking. The view from the pier was brilliant and we will definitely ...

Red Arrows a dream job for Walsall engineer - expressandstar.com | An engineer from Willenhall has spent the summer flying with the prestigious Red Arrows after landing a job with the world-famous aerobatic team. Corporal Lyndon Picken, aged 30, is part of the back-seat support crew for the team and was involved ...

Duxford 'September show' 8-9-2012 from stickandrudderWTO | Had a great time meeting up with Neil Fox and Pat from Dublin, along with Paul and Chris Davies, and the show was 'blessed' with great weather for a change. Noted during the weekend, The 'Classic wings' Rapide which caught fire again !! and Mr Weeks was there too. Saw...

GALLERY: Portrush Airshow 2012 - Belfast Newsletter | Thousands of spectators flocked to the north coast at the weekend for the Portrush Airshow. It is understood a number of the Red Arrows aircraft were unavble to take part due to technical faults. This year has been billed the biggest programme of ...

The airshow will not wait for us to cast Sunday at the grass ... - La Voix du Nord | Not far away, the Factory Theatre launches its cultural season. Sunday. The airshow, here in Lens-Bénifontaine with the Patrouille de France, Rafale, two Mirage 2000, the patrol Polish Orlik and always on time Breitling ...

Arrows are thriving in Marina Centre with the show in the afternoon - News Rimini | The sight of the Frecce Tricolori involved the entire coast of Rimini. frecce.jpg. LONDON | 09 September 2012 | 22:43. From 17, the evolution of the aerobatic team held glued his eyes to heaven all Rimini twenty minutes ...

In Hradec CIAF: acrobatics and real salvation patient - Aktuálně.cz | Had its premiere in Hradec Croatian Krilo acrobatic group Oluja with seven propeller machine Pilatus. Interest viewers also focused on the Mig-15 fighters from Poland and Cobra helicopter gunship from the same country. The sky above the airport to Hradec introduced i ...

Berlin air show to give glimpse of delayed airport - Reuters | BERLIN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The ILA Berlin Air Show this week will bring some long-awaited action to the city's new airport, a source of embarrassment to Germany's capital following multiple delays to its opening. A spotless new runway, so far unused ...

Reno Air Races make emotional return this week from General Aviation News by Janice Wood |Beginning this week, the Reno Air Races — now dubbed the TravelNevada.com Reno National Championship Air Races — will return to northern Nevada for the 49th annual event. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, planes will once again return to the Sierra skies in a world-class, week-long event featuring six classes of aircraft in a head-to-head competition culminating in a race for the Breitling Unlimited Championship trophy. The event...

'The Bear' is back with the crowd at Reno Air Races from RGJ.com by By Guy Clifton | In recent
years, fans at the Reno National Championship Air Races have mostly seen the popular Unlimited Class racer Rare Bear from a distance...

Photo gallery: The final day of the 2012 Great Reno Balloon Race from RGJ.com | Wind may have cancelled today's competition, but veteran Great Reno Balloon Race photographer Marilyn Newton has pictures of dawn patrol and other events of the day, including winners.

World War II Veteran Visits Plane He Repaired - Patch.com | The Joliet resident, who is 95 years old, ended up at Lewis Airport to see the B-17 after his daughter Sandy Gerrettie and her husband, Joe Gerrettie saw it flying in the sky. "We saw the plane in the sky, Joe and I and I said, 'dad would absolutely ...

Sentimental Journey Acts as Time Machine for the Young and Old - KFBB NewsChannel 5 | Five year old Izaak Munski may not know anything about World War II, or the important role a B-17 played during its hay day, but he does know that it's one cool airplane and he gets to share this experience with his grandfather. Ken Munski, Izaak's ...

Lancaster Bomber's low-flying visit - The Press, York | Ian Richardson, of the Yorkshire Air Museum, said crowds had enjoyed the firing up of some the vintage aircraft's engines before the parade, which included the standards of the RAF Association and the Royal Observer Corps Association. He said: “We had ...

B-29 to debut at Air & Space Museum, 70 years after first flight - Omaha World-Herald | Strategic Air & Space Museum officials are throwing a 70th birthday party for an old warhorse that needed six years to get ready for inspection. The museum will unveil one of the world's last surviving Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in a special event at ...

Troop Carrier Wing kept MacArthur’s ‘island hopping’ going – Sgt. Harold Hayden was a flight engineer on a C-47 from War Tales by Don Moore | Harold Hayden of Punta Gorda, Fla. was a flight engineer aboard a C-47 twin-engine transport plane attached to Troop Carrier Wing 322, 374th Group, 24th Squadron, part of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s army in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. Hayden and his unit flew troops, fuel, ammunition and food all over the Pacific. He [...]

World War II paratrooper mourns the demise of a Gooney Bird from War Tales by Don Moore | A week or so ago (September 2005), I wrote a couple of columns about an ancient C-47 twin-engine transport plane sitting on the tarmac at Charlotte County Airport with its wings off and its engines gone. Come to find out, the World War II airplane flew on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and dropped members of [...]

Female pilots few, but proud - JDN News | On May 22, 1912, 1st Lt. Alfred Cunningham reported to Annapolis, Md., for duty, marking the birth of Marine Corps aviation. It was another 81 years, in 1993, before 2nd Lt. Sarah Deal was selected as the first female Marine to attend Naval aviation training. Deal paved the way for the hundreds of female Marines who have since followed — Marines like Capt. Andrea Neagle. As a...

Missing man formation honors lost Mississippians - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal | A Huey helicopter, flown by Army Aviation Heritage Foundation members, dropped gallons of rose petals over 104 American flags. The flags represented the 104 Mississippi men and women who have died in war or from acts of terrorism since 1991.

Alaska Aviation Living Legend: Harold Esmailka - Alaska Dispatch | Aviation plays an undeniable role in Alaska life; Alaska's aviators are the lifeline to more than 80 percent of the state's communities. With this in mind, the Living Legends of Alaska Aviation project celebrates the contributions long-time aviators ...

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Navy Week promises demonstrations, music, ships, and more - NewsNet5.com | “Leap Frogs,” The Navy Parachute Team - Visiting U.S. Navy Ships - Navy Band musical performances - Admirals and other senior Navy leaders, who will engage with local corporate, civic, government and education leaders - Navy simulator and other ...

Ted's Wish to see the USAF Thunderbirds by WOL | Ted Merchant, 77, from St. Johnsbury, Vermont received his Wish of a Lifetime this past Saturday to see the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and meet the mechanics. Ted served in the Air Force during Vietnam, starting...

Quad City Air Show Gets Ready To Take Off - KWQC 6 | The 26th Annual Quad City Air Show is getting ready to take-off. Preparations are going on at the Davenport Municipal Airport for this weekend's event. Thousands of people are expected to go to the air show, which means there will be a lot of traffic ...

Tickets now available for Chico Air Show scheduled next month - Enterprise-Record | CHICO — Tickets are on sale for the 2012 Chico Air Show, planned Sept. 28-30 at the Chico Municipal Airport. Tickets are available at Northern California National Bank, one of the sponsors, Raley's stores, Chico Chamber of Commerce in the old ...

In Hradec Králové preparing the world for September air show  - Novinky.cz  | This year the event will arrive at Czech International Air Fest (CIAF), which was held on 8 and 9 September machines from thirteen countries. The Hradec Airshow will also feature battle helicopters Mi-24, which is in service. Enlarge. The Hradec Airshow will also feature ...

The acrobatics of the Frecce Tricolore to SIAF 2012  - 9 columns (Record)  | (28 Aug) - The Frecce Tricolori represent once again the Italian Air Force. Will in fact be the acrobatic team and its historical tradition to color the sky of Slovakia. Saturday 1 and Sunday, September 2 Arrows participate ...

NTSB: Failure of racing plane tail structure led to Sept. 2011 crash at Reno ... - Washington Post | NTSB: Failure of racing plane tail structure led to Sept. 2011 crash at Reno Air Races. Ward Howes, File/Associated Press - FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo, A P-51 Mustang airplane crashes into the edge of the grandstands at the Reno Air show ...

Aviation history on display as planes make stop in Missoula - The Missoulian | Aviation history drifted from the sky on Monday morning as a dozen classic planes joined a World War II B-25 bomber for a brief visit. “We're up to our eyeballs in airplanes,” said Museum of Mountain Flying director Stan Cohen. “I can't begin to tell ...

WWII bomber flying in next week - Journal-Advocate | The plane, named "Maid in the Shade," will be available for tours and rides Sept. 4-10, as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Arizona Wing's mission to keep alive the memory of the dedication and sacrifice made by military aviators who have ...

Memphis Belle replica takes flight over Lee Co. - NBC17.com | The bomber flew countless missions over Europe fighting Nazi Germany during World War II, and was the first B-17 to complete 25 missions. The Liberty Foundations 2012 Salute to Veterans tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, offering the public a chance ...

World War II Planes Coming to Oxford - Voices News | OXFORD — The Wings of Freedom Tour of the World War II vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang will appear from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, September 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, ...

Vets recall the days they lived in a Flying Fortress - Wauwatosa Now | A ride in a vintage World War II B-17 - the famed Flying Fortress - makes you appreciate the comforts of modern aviation. Sure, you have to pay extra to check baggage, and yeah, lines and delays can be a hassle, but the seats are padded and adjustable, ...

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Neil Armstrong, In His Own Words from Air & Space Magazine

Remembering Neil Armstrong For His Biggest Accomplishments from AirPigz by Martt |  I admit that I take a different view of life and our earthly 'accomplishments' than most people do. Interestingly, it appears Neil Armstrong did as well. His death this past Saturday (August 25, 2012) put the man who first walked on the moon in the biggest spotlight since he took those steps back in July 1969. But the spotlight was not Armstrong's favorite place to be...

Farewell to the American Hero Neil Armstrong from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012 the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission has died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures at 82. Armstrong's words "That is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," spoken on July 20, 1969, as he became the first person ever to step onto another planetary body, instantly became a part of history.

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It's Navy Week in Cleveland - Canton Repository | Other public events planned during the week include performances by the U.S. Navy Band, the U.S. Navy Divers, the Blue Angels and the Leapfrogs, the Navy's parachute demonstration team. The week will also include presentations about the War of 1812...

US Navy Leap Frogs - Official Site

The Skyraider will be joining... from American Airpower Museum's Facebook Wall | Well it's official. The Skyraider will be joining us for the labor day weekend. ME-262 is down for maintainance so won't be attending. Come see the Skyraider and our F-105 for a contrast of Vietnam era aircraft! Be sure to go online at www.americanairpowermuseum.com to buy discounted tickets!

Fun day for flight at New Garden Air Show - Daily Local News | The skies above the air field were filled all weekend buzzing engines and daring flyboys at the annual New Garden Festival of Flight. Attracting thousands of attendees from all walks of life and aged from toddler to World War II vet and beyond, the ...

Images from Wings Over Camarillo from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | Lilian Darling Holt, a member of the San Fernando Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, attended the August 18-19 Wings Over Camarillo (California) Airshow, and took several images (see below) of some of the aircraft seen in the skies over Camarillo that weekend. Thank you Lilian for sharing your pictures.

Winston Salem Air Show 2012 from PARADISE AIRSHOWS | Great Photos from Cris Laforet!

2012 Wendover Wings & Wheels from Airplanes Channel | Taking place on September 22 at Wendover Airfield this event will feature military aircraft, vintage aircraft, aerobatic demos, wing-walking stunts, a...

Fly Iowa 2012 from Airplanes Channel | Scheduled for September 15, Fly Iowa 2012 will take place at Atlantic Municipal Airport with the theme of “Heritage and Homecoming”. The event...

Minden hosts 31st Annual Neb. Antique Airplane Association Fly-in - Kearney Hub | Lined up beside the runway, the 14 other antique airplanes that were flown in for the 31st annual Nebraska Antique Airplane Association Fly-In seemed to drop away as the plane gained altitude. The sky was cloudy, but the rain had stopped by mid-morning ...

Fly-in Honors Local RC Enthusiast - Shelbyville Daily Union | The annual Bob Tait Memorial Fly-In sponsored by the Tri-County RC Club brought in between 30 and 40 crafts, featuring planes of all sizes, helicopters, and even Iron Man. The local fly-in is named for local enthusiast Bob Tait who passed away in 2007.

Air show generates tourism boost - CBC.ca | The international air show held this weekend in Summerside proved to be an economic boost for tourism operators as thousands of spectators descended on the city. Tourism Summerside estimates about half of the air show visitors were from out of province...

Best of British airshow braves weather - ITV News | Around 15,000 people attended a new air show in Gloucestershire over the Bank Holiday weekend at Cotswold Airport. Sunday saw the arrival of some spectacular vintage planes, including a display team of original Tiger Moths, a training aircraft for ...

Red Arrows scream back to Clacton Air Show - Chelmsford Weekly News | THE Red Arrows were back at Clacton Air Show, after being pulled out last year in the wake of the death of pilot Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging in a crash at Bournemouth Air Show. Team leader, Squadron Leader Mike Ling said: “The pilots performed a ...

Bournemouth Air Festival photo competition - Bournemouth Echo | Photographers of all ages are invited to take part in the Daily Echo/Castle Cameras air festival photographic competition during the four-day extravaganza, which gets under way on Thursday. There are two categories, adult and junior (16 and under), and ...

Photos: Plzeň-Líně Airshow 2012 from Aviation News - Airplane-Pictures.net

World War II bomber touching down in Missoula - KPAX-TV | A World War II B-25 bomber, Maid in the Shade, is set to taxi up to the Rocky Mountain Museum of Mountain flying, and will be on display until Sunday. The public is invited to take tours of the bomber, and rides will also be offered up. The B-25 has ...

WWII vets take ride in B-17 - Watertown Daily Times | In April 1945, World War II veteran Merv Karl safely landed his B-17 Flying Fortress in England and wrote on the top of a blank page in his log book in big, bold letters “35th” in honor of completing his 35th mission as a pilot in the famous Eighth Air ...

Mediator of 9/11 fund to administer compensation fund for Reno air race victims - The Republic | RENO, Nev. — Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races have established a $77 million fund to be distributed to those who suffered injuries or lost family members in last year's mass-casualty crash in Nevada. Kenneth Feinberg, who oversaw...

NTSB: Flutter Led To Reno Crash from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Last year's fatal crash of a P-51 racing aircraft at Reno was caused by compromised stiffness in the elevator trim-tab system, which led to flutter and loss of elevator pitch control at race speed, said the National Transportation Safety Board inin its probable-cause hearing on Monday. At last year's race, veteran air racer Jimmy Leeward lost control of his Galloping Ghost P-51 after the home pylon turn, causing a sharp pitch up followed by a dive into a spectator area, killing him and 10 others. The NTSB's investigation revealed that the...

Video: Avro Anson Srs 19 Little Gransden 26-8-2012 from stickandrudderWTO

Oldest daredevil in the Midlands sky dives 10000 feet for charity - Sunday Mercury | Pat Oakes, aged 93, is celebrating her latest adrenalin-pumping stunt – plunging 10,000 feet from a plane. It's not the first time the plucky great grandma, from Solihull, has risked life and limb for thrills. She has previously completed a wing walk...

Terrible turtle to try for Sikorsky prize again from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Al Marsh | In a larger indoor arena, with a few unspecified modifications, the University of Maryland’s Gamera II human-powered helicopter will make a second attempt at the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize this month...

Florida EAA chapter building Aviation Development Center from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | EAA Chapter 1240 of Sebring, Florida, broke ground on Saturday for an Aviation Development Center that will serve as the chapter's home base and a...

Perry, Mo., teen restores classic plane, wins silver in world competition - Quincy Herald Whig | His work has paid off. Dillon won a silver "Lindy" award at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 aircraft competition in Oshkosh, Wis. The international event celebrates the "past, present and future" of aviation with ...

Clamour for Armstrong state funeral from Spaceports | Neil Armstrong statute at Purdue's Neil Armstrong School of Engineering  | President Barack Obama is being called upon by an online petition and members of Congress to hold a state funeral for the late Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who died Saturday.  State funerals, held at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. are steeped in tradition and usually reserved for former presidents, the last being Gerald R. Ford in 2006...

Neil Armstrong - 1930-2012 from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | The sad news that Neil A. Armstrong passed away Saturday reverberated through the entire world, but even more so in the aviation community - to which Armstrong was a lifelong member.

Neil Armstrong at AirVenture 2003 by eaavideo.org | Aviator and Astronaut Neil Armstrong talks about the Wright Brothers and the birth of aviation at AirVenture 2003 Theater in the Woods.

Armstrong is remembered as a "humble guy" - Purdue Exponent | David Wolf (STS 58, 86, 89, 127), astronaut and Purdue alumnus, said Neil Armstrong was amazing for many reasons, but foremost was his humility. Armstrong died on Saturday following complications related to heart surgery. Wolf had met him a number of...

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Navy Week in Chicago to include ship tours, Blue Angels performances - nwitimes.com | CHICAGO | This is Navy Week in Chicago, and visitors to Navy Pier will get an up-close look at some Navy warships. The ships are on their first scheduled cruise in the Great Lakes since 1999, and they'll be docked at Navy Pier for tours. The sailors ...

Atlantic City Airshow demonstration teams fly by own set of rules - Press of Atlantic City | Those teams, and many of the other demo teams that will perform at Friday's 10th annual Atlantic City Airshow, each have their own support manuals that dictate every step that must be taken to ensure performances go off safely and smoothly.

Huge crowds expected at Sywell Airshow this weekend - Northampton Chronicle & Echo | Headlined by the Red Arrows, the event at Sywell Aerodrome on Sunday will also feature a First World War dogfight, the epochal Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and performances from several aerobatic teams. There is also an extensive static display of ...

Nevada tourism board to decide on adding state reference to Air Races name from RGJ.com | A revised name could be coming to the Reno National Championship Air Races.

Fairchild commander hopes to revive air show - The Spokesman Review | The new commander at Fairchild Air Force Base wants to expand military partnerships with Air National Guard units and, with any luck, revive the popular SkyFest air show next year. Col. Brian Newberry, starting his second week in charge of the 92nd Air ...

Model airplane show hits county - Sherwood Park News | On Saturday, the Edmonton Radio Control Society (ERCS) will hold its third annual Radio Control Air Show at Bremner Field. The show is comprised of a variety of types of model airplanes being operated by people who have devoted a great deal of their ...

Super Saturday Air Show Celebrates 70-Year Legacy Of Air Assault Division from Aero-News Network | Ft. Campbell, KY, Plays Host To 20,000 For the Event Approximately 20,000 spectators turned out Aug. 11, to watch the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell Super Saturday Air Show at Campbell Army Airfield. The Super Saturday Air Show, in conjunction with the Health and Wellness Fair, which had approximately 40,000 people in attendance, are the real eye catchers.

Your Blue Angels photos - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) | Now that you are recovered from that blast of Seafair and incredible sun we would like to share your Blue Angels photos. You can Tweet your pics using the hashtag: #BlueAngelsPix or you can email them to joshuatrujillo@seattlepi.com and we will feature ...

Imagination, future soars at Abby Airshow - Abbotsford Times | M ore than 100000 faces were turned up to the blue skies in Abbotsford this weekend, squinting eyes fixed on Snowbirds, Hornets and Thunderbirds that roared past impossibly fast, unbelievably close to each other and incredibly loud. And the crowds ...

Historic B-29 now expected to arrive in Springfield at noon - Springfield News-Leader | Rain and low clouds Monday grounded the Commemorative Air Force's B-29 “Fifi” in Chicago. The flight to Springfield was scrubbed Monday afternoon when the weather failed to clear up, according to Kent Boyd, spokesman for the Springfield-Branson ...

B-29 Footage – Operation Crossroads (1941)  from AIRBOYD.TV

B-17 offering tours and a glimpse of WWII history - Philadelphia Inquirer | The B-17 was an icon of American power and the star of films such as Twelve O'Clock High and Memphis Belle. Only a few are left, and one - nicknamed "Aluminum Overcast" - has come to Trenton's airport for ground tours and flights Tuesday and ...

World War II pilot in B-17 once more - Penn Yan Chronicle-Express (blog) | Dick Gillespie's Birthday is Aug. 14. When he turned 24 in 1945, he got a special present – Victory over Japan or V-J Day. This year, as he turns 91, he got another special present – the chance to step back to his youth in 1945, to see, touch, hear ...

An ace among us - Mohave Valley News | Hurlbut's decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 17 oak leaf clusters, and Presidential Unit Citation. He was inducted into the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame Commemorative Air Force in Midland, Texas, in 2006.

Wyle Navy Flight Instructor Passes 10,000 Hour Flying Milestone from Aero-News Network  | Forty-Year Flying Veteran Counts 50 NASA Astronauts As Former Students Jerry Gallagher, a longtime flight instructor who has trained many of the U.S. Navy top pilots and even veteran NASA astronauts, has attained one of aviation's most hallowed accomplishments. Gallagher, who trains pilots for Wyle at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent Naval Air Station, flew his 10,000th hour in late June.

Monument sought for 'forgotten' aviators - The State | ... are seeking donations from private sources and a handful of Lexington County communities to put the markers at a small monument on a side road near the airport's main entrance off S.C. 302, next to one that salutes the Doolittle Raiders who trained ...

Ninety-Nines' museum, headquarters promote women in aviation history - NewsOK.com | In 1929, 86 women pilots met to form an organization that wasn't named until two years later, when 99 female pilots met again. The Ninety-Nines were born. The women, including famed pilot Amelia Earhart, banded together to promote women in the aviation ...

Flying Boats Days: the romantic days of flying the boats — by JR Hafer from Travel for Aircraft by joseph_may | Flying Boats Days: the romantic days of flying the boats — by JR Hafer Many readers of this blog keep a special place in their hearts for the aquatic variety of aircraft whether they are seaplanes, flying boats, float planes or amphibians. And there are as many reasons for this as their are variety. They are a [...]

WARPLANES: The F-22 Can Dogfight - Strategy Page | August 14, 2012: A recent American Red Flag training exercise allowed F-22s and Typhoons (the latest European fighter) to face off. As expected, the F-22 had the advantage at long range engagements, being more difficult for the Typhoon to spot and ...

Civilian aviators land at Atterbury - DVIDS | However, due to the restricted airspace around Camp Atterbury, civilian aviators had to give the installation a wide berth. That changed, at least temporarily, as over 20 civilian aircraft and one warbird landed at Himsel Army Airfield, Aug. 11, when ...

Supersonic jet capable of reaching 7242 km/h could revolutionise air travel  - The Australian | … at five times the speed of sound. This hypersonic X-51A WaveRider jet may look like something out of a fictional TV show but could drastically cut journey times in the future. The aircraft, which belongs to the US military can ...

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Navy Week Returns To Chicago - NBC Chicago | Among the events to look for are the “Leap Frogs” parachute team, visiting U.S. Navy ships, Navy Band musical performances, admirals and other senior leaders in events with local leaders, simulator and other interactive displays, visits to area schools ...

Sky was the limit at Abbotsford Airshow's 50th celebration - Abbotsford Times | The Abbotsford International Airshow's 50th celebration was an unqualified success at all levels and had near record attendance, say organizers. "It was outstanding. The weather was perfect, the show was excellent, the crowds were great and everybody ...

Dropping in: Navy SEALs Leap Frogs at the Air & Water Show - ThirdCoast Digest | Flying at 6000 feet with a ten-foot cargo door wide open is everyday business for a group of specialized U.S. Navy SEALs known as the Leap Frogs Parachute Demonstration Team. Each day of the 2012 Milwaukee Air & Water Show kicked off with an ...

Lifeboats called for real rescues during airshow's busiest day - Eastbourne Herald | Eastbourne RNLI took part in a demonstration with the RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter and provided safety cover for Airbourne. However, both boats were also involved in three real-life rescues on Saturday (August 11), the airshow's busiest day...

September Fate Test Flights - Reberry Air Racing | September Fate had its inaugural flight on May 31, 2012. The crew watched in great anticipation as Brian took to the runway and then to the sky. It was a great first flight. With this inaugural flight we are debuting our website.

Steve flew in to join in aero club celebrations - Spalding Guardian | The open day, Wheels and Wings, and hangar dance were followed with a hog roast. Katie Booth, of OK Catering, laid on a magnificent spread to accompany the hog roast, and part of the proceeds were used to support the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire ...

Oshkosh Seaplane Base 2012 - Ladies Love Taildraggers | If I have any regrets about AirVenture 2012 its that I never made it over to the Seaplane base. I kept bumping into people all week long who'd taken the EAA bus over and they were raving about the picturesque seaplane base, ...

Fly in a B-17? Why Not? - Baltimore City Paper (blog) | Nearly 13000 B-17s were built but there are no more than 14 Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortresses” airworthy these days, and only one that flies as “Memphis Belle,” the name made world famous in 1943 after it and crew completed 25 bombing missions in Europe...

World War II veterans take special flight in B-17 - WJLA | He and a crew of nine others fought through hostile skies over Europe to complete 26 bombing mission in a B-17. "We came back to the barracks there were 26 men that morning, six came back. A lot of close calls," Hutcherson added. Roughly, one in four ...

The WWII B-17 Bomber Took To The Skies Over Baltimore On Their First ... - WBFF/WNUV Baltimore | The Movie "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber and Rare Curtiss P-40 Warhawk took to the skies over Baltimore on their first national tour Monday. "I'm glad they're still flying," Warren Dorfler said. "I was hoping they'd keep them going so that the present generation could see what we were in."...

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Beech-Nut sponsored Earhart flights - Schenectady Gazette (blog) | With yet another dead end in the search for what happened to aviatrix Amelia Earhart, it is worth noting that Beech-Nut Packing Co., then based in Canajoharie, was one of her sponsors. Beech-Nut sponsored Earhart's 1931 cross-country flights in the...

'The Hunt for Amelia Earhart': New Book With Firsthand Accounts - Huffington Post (blog) | While we might guess that a missing plane flown by the famous aviatrix would spawn massive press attention, most people today would be surprised to learn that within a couple of hours of determining that the Electra was lost, the Navy and Coast Guard ...

Artist uses her talent to honor military pilots - Norwich Bulletin | Aviators, and military pilots in particular, have been a lifelong source of fascination for Boggs, from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. “More than anything, it's the spirit of the aviator,” she said. “When I was a little girl, I used to watch 'Black Sheep ...

X-48C Flies for the First Time - www.key.aero | A modified Boeing Blended Wing Body research aircraft – designated the X-48C – flew for the first time on August 7 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

NASA Global Hawk Pilots Face Challenges Flying Hurricane Missions from sUAS News | NASA’s Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel, or HS3, mission will be a complex one for the pilots flying NASA’s Global Hawk aircraft from the ground. The mission, set to begin this month, will be the first deployment for the unmanned aircraft away from their regular base of operations at the Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. In addition the pilots

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Biofuels Propel Blue Angels Over Labor Day Weekend - Triple Pundit | Labor Day weekend often means that very last summer barbecue, final road trip, baseball pennant race showdowns, and for some lucky communities, the chance to watch the Blue Angels soar above crowds in their ...
   
Heineman signs Nebraska Navy Week proclamation - KCAU | Dave Heineman has signed a proclamation designating this week as Navy Week in advance of the Guardians of Freedom Airshow in Lincoln. Navy Week is scheduled each year to describe the mission of the United States Navy. Heineman signed the proclamation ...

Frecce Tricolori to return for Malta airshow - Times of Malta | The Polish Air Force will participate in the airshow for the first time with a M-28 transport aircraft. The Armed Forces of Malta will hold the first public display of its new BE 200 Kingair maritime patrol aircraft. The flying displays will be held ...

Mather airshow a treat for history buffs - Sacramento Bee | The California Capital Airshow is a huge two-day program packed with aerial demonstrations and ground exhibits that showcase an array of military and civilian aircraft. Two events will certainly interest the aviation history buff. ...

Airshow 2011: Wings Over Pittsburgh - Examiner.com | Military aircraft will take to the skies as we remember the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9-11. Some performers include the Heavy Metal Jet Team, Sean Tucker and Team Oracle, Sky Soldiers, Red Bull Air Force, and many many more! ...

In the Spotlight: Prairie Air Show one of the country's best - Peoria Journal Star | Viewed objectively and from a national perspective, the Prairie Air Show is one of the country's top air shows. The management team is seen as one of the country's most experienced, sophisticated and progressive groups. The schedule of performers is ...

2011 Vintage Aircraft Weekend - The Airplanes Channel | The Historic Flight Foundation’s restoration centre was the host of the 2011 Vintage Aircraft weekend, which was held for the fourth time. The restoration centre is located at the Paine Field, which is situated just outside of Washington. It was a wonderful opportunity for aviation enthusiasts to get to know aircraft of the past, watch them fly and even hear from a number of celebrity guests of honor. It was a weekend for the entire family to enjoy, filled with education and excitement. One of the main guests was William Boeing Jr., who is  ...

Slideshow: Crowds flock to Duxford for Spitfire anniversary show - Cambridge News | Around 30000 visitors flocked to the Duxford Air Show to celebrate the landmark. Highlights of the weekend included the only UK appearance by the F-15E Strike Eagle in 2011, which produced a rip-roaring display to amaze the crowds. ...

Guernsey airshow to remember Red Arrow pilot Jon Egging - BBC News | A minute's silence will be observed in memory of all RAF pilots ahead of a Red Arrows display above Guernsey. There had been uncertainty over whether or not the team would be able to fly in the annual Battle of Britain display after a fatal crash last ...
   
Lift-off for crusade to save Clacton Air Show from closure - Gazette | A PUBLIC meeting aimed at kickstarting efforts to save Clacton's under-threat air show is due to be held tomorrow night. Charity worker Adrian Simcock wants to keep the two-day aerial showcase going after Tendring Council announced it ...

Restored B25 Mitchell makes her debut - Aviation.ca | Saturday 3rd September marked an historic day for Alberta Aviation Museum and 418 Squadron when they presented B25 Daisy Mae to the public.  The derelict WWII era B25J Mitchell Bomber had been sitting in a farmer’s field for more than 40 years before being placed  ...

Liberty Belle B-17 Update – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Wednesday – 10am (EASTERN) from WarbirdRadio.com | WEDNESDAY – Members of the Liberty Foundation join us with in-depth look at the tragic accident and future of the Liberty Belle B-17.  Tune in for all the details this Wednesday morning at 10am (EASTERN) during a special Warbird Radio LIVE!  As always your calls and comments are welcome.  To contact the show just use [...]

Heritage Flight - YouTube | Join the war heroes of the past and of the future as they share the story of the Heritage Flight program. Heritage Flight formations showcase modern day U.S. Air Force (USAF) talent and fighter jets alongside vintage warbirds like the popular P-51 Mustang. These dramatic displays provide an aerial monument to the men and women of the USAF past and present. In 2010, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation was formed to keep this popular program flying.

An Awesome Machine from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | On the way home from Oshkosh, my brother John and I stopped at Poplar Grove.  While there we were treated very well as I was offered the chance to fly this amazing Waco SRE.  Thanks to Steve and Tina for the opportunity. ...

FK12 Comet - Passion pour l'aviation | Last Thursday when he saw from afar on the ULM airfield Prunay, I first took for a Pitts is so beautiful. It's actually a FK12 Comet can be equipped with either a Rotax 912 UL (80 hp) or 912 ULSFR (100 HP).  This is tandem two-seater biplane, which is either torpedo version as in this photo (before the job can even be closed to turn it into a car) or a canopy closed and only the top two places.  ...

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Into the Blue With Bessie Coleman Opens Today at the Herberger Theater Center - Phoenix New Times | 6 2011 at 1:00 PM In the 1920s, she not only broke down racial and gender barriers by becoming the world's only African-American aviatrix, but also was the first woman to ever hold an international pilot's license. So it's something of a shame, really, ...

Aviation film producer to receive award - Dayton Daily News | Taylor's film, “Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women's National Air Derby,” used actual footage of the 1929 summer air race. The competition featured pilots including Amelia Earhart. Taylor spent 13 years ...

• September 6, 2011 Breaking Through the Clouds by Linda Street-Ely 

The Fighter That Shot Itself Down from Tails Through Time by JP Santiago | In the mid-1950s the US Navy was hard at work with Grumman in getting the new F11F Tiger into service. Originally developed as a supersonic development of the F9F-6/7 Cougar, the program eventually resulted in an all-new aircraft for the day fighter role powered by the Wright J65 turbojet, a license-built version of the  ...

China's First GA Fly-In Postponed - AVweb | The first-ever general aviation fly-in in China, which was set for later this month, has been postponed indefinitely, according to AOPA. The event was scheduled for Sept. 22 to 24, with about 20 privately owned ...

Children's Book Competition from RAF Museum London News | Courtesy of Frances Lincoln Children’s Books the RAF Museum London has three sets of books to give away by the author Mick Manning. Tail-End Charlie and Taff in the Waff tell the amazing stories of Mick Manning’s parent’s life during the Second World War. Children will learn what it was like to undergo RAF training, be a wireless operator and find out how food was rationed. Mick Manning has been writing  ...

Freeport Pilots Association to host Young Eagles Rally - Freeport Journal-Standard | The Freeport Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 475, will be having a Young Eagles Rally from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Freeport Albertus Airport. Launched in 1992, the EAA Young Eagles Program introduces youth ages 8 ...

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Cleveland Air Show - Cleveland Scene Weekly | With more "bangs" and "booms" than the Fourth of July, the Cleveland Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport is undeniably our loudest Labor Day tradition. And now a flame-emblazoned, jet-powered school bus is bumping up the volume. ...

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Airfest to feature 1940s planes, stunts - Culpeper Star Exponent | The free event will feature several types of aircraft including World War II-era and civilian aerobatic. Attendees will watch as planes fly in formation and perform stunts. “We want the public to come out here and see their airport. We want them to see ...
   
Airshow set for Sept. 10 in Smith Center - Salina Journal | SMITH CENTER -- Kyle Franklin, of Franklin Airshows, will be featured at the Smith Center Airshow, which begins at 11 am Sept. 10 at Gary Gardner Memorial Field. A fly-in and pancake breakfast will take place from 7 to 9 am at the airport, ...

Flying is second nature for Air Show stunt pilot who touts 'wow factor' - Toronto Star | Competing on the Red Bull Air Race World Championship circuit, McLeod routinely pushes his customized, single-seater Edge 540 to speeds of 400 km an hour. While cornering, McLeod's lean 6-foot, 175-pound frame is ...

Acro Camp 2 QuickCast 2 from The Pilot's Flight PodLog | Michelle, Will, and David have all gathered at Ray Community Airport (57D) in Michigan for the principle filming for Acro Camp 2, the independent film that takes for pilots and teams them up with two aerobatic instructors. The “campers” spend four days learning acro in a Citabria, a Super Decathlon, and a Pitts S2B.  Will has returned as ...

Annual Fly-In and Air Show Soars into Town - Patch.com | The event, established in 1964, was created to help educate the public about aviation history and to support local charities and nonprofit organizations. This year, event proceeds will go to organizations like the Pajaro Valley ...

Red Arrows take to the skies at RAF Linton-On-Ouse's Family Day - The Press, York | HUNDREDS of people gathered to watch as the Red Arrows flew across the skies of North Yorkshire. The display, which was part of RAF Linton-On-Ouse's Family Day, was the first from the legendary aerial team since the death of one ...

Plovdiv Hosts a Unique Airshow - Standart News | September 3, Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv is expecting over 20000 guests who will come for a unique airshow dedicated to the centenary of the Bulgarian air forces. The base in Krumovo will host air aces of the whole world, who are coming ...

PROGRAM THIS AFTERNOON - La Voix du Nord |This afternoon, the demonstration of the Patrouille de France will take place between 15 and 16 h 30 h on the waterfront music and comments from the podium because the air force will accompany the air show. The public will raise wondering eyes to ...

Navy''s `Sagar Pawan'' take a break from aerobatic displays - IBNLive.com | PTI | 12:09 PM,Sep 03,2011 Panaji, Sep 3 (PTI) `Sagar Pawan', the aerobatic demonstration team of the Indian Navy's aviation arm, will take a break from its displays for a few more months, senior officials said today.The break has been necessitated as ...

Night Air Show at the Battle Creek Field of Flight & Balloon Festival by Michael Delaware | The night air show is one of the exciting events at the Battle Creek Field of Flight annual Festival. One of the most exciting annual events in Battle Creek is the Field of Flight Airshow & Balloon Festival that was just held this past weekend.  It is the largest 4th of July festival in the Southwest portion of Michigan, and with good reason.   The festival boasts not only an amazing airshow, but a ...

Naval Aviation: 100 Years And Another Battle Ahead - Bay Net | That was one of the conclusions from a panel of top brass at the Patuxent Partnership sponsored “Air Boss Panel” Thursday at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department social hall in Lexington Park. The event was part of the week-long celebration of ...

'Navy Week' tour stops at Hamilton High School - Hamilton Journal News | The Navy also brought a flight simulator so students could try their hands at flying military aircraft, but the highlight was the landing of nine members of the US Navy Leap Frogs exhibition parachute team. It was all part of Navy Week Cincinnati, ... more on Navy Week here.

Castle Museum opens for tribute - Modesto Bee | ATWATER -- With the 100th anniversary of US naval aviation at the center of attention for those at Castle Air Museum, caretakers are celebrating the milestone the only way they know how — by showing off a naval addition to the museum's ...

Gone West: Betty Skelton Erde from Aero-News Network | One Of The Pioneer Women In Aviation News has come in to ANN that Betty Skelton Erde, known as one of the pioneer women in aviation, passed away in Florida Wednesday. She was 86 years old. Erde, a resident of Winter Park, Florida, was born in Pensacola, FL in 1926. According to Wikipedia, she set 17 aviation and automobile records and was credited with opening doors for women in aviation and the automotive world, as well as astronautics and advertising. ... Betty's bio on First Flight Society.

A Match for Men in the Skies - Wall Street Journal | Betty Skelton was a champion aviator and a speed-demon driver who set records for flying and land speed and so impressed the original seven Mercury astronauts with her skills that they joked that she was "No. 7 1/2. ...

Hurricane Irene — aviation’s history “no damage” report from Travel for Aircraft | Hurricane Irene — aviation’s history “no damage” report | Hurricane Irene had the potential to damage much of aviation’s history since so many museums and air parks where in her path. Winds, of course, get most of the media’s attention but water in the form of rain as well as flood does as much — or more — damage. A few days after Irene passed out of Vermont I emailed  ...
 

Alberta Aviation Museum set to roll out restored B-25 - iNews880.com | The museum's Tom Hinderks says the B-25 bomber has been restored to represent the 418 City of Edmonton Squadron aircraft of the 1950's. "In the 1950's 418 was a reserve squadron operating from City Centre Airport and its job was to be the guardians of ...

Fairey Firefly TT.1 – Pacific warrior turned target tug from Shortfinals's Blog | The Fairey Aviation Company had long been known for their naval aircraft. Their Flycatcher fighter biplane had served the Royal Navy for many years, and the company was always happy to contend when any official specification was issued by the Admiralty for a new Fleet Air Arm aircraft. However, in the late   ...

Flying history museum shows off more than a dozen vintage war planes in Heber City - Deseret News | Bob Wickern is a World War II veteran and one of several historians for the Heber Air Museum. He took part in the occupation of Japan. “World War II was a war that meant something to all Americans,” Wickern said. He is an aviation buff that knows this ...

42-102945 – B-17G-60-BO – “Sweet Pea” from Warbird Central - WWII Historical Aircraft Information Website | See also 43-38114 – B-17G-80-BO – “No Comment Needed”

Blue Origin flight said to have failed from RLV and Space Transport News | The Blue Origin suborbital test flight of their vertical take-off and landing vehicle on August 24th (see the copy of the NOTAM) is rumored to have gone badly: Bezos-Funded Spaceship Misfires - WSJ.com.  Of course, Pasztor must characterize this as a big setback for NASA commercial crew program, with which  ...