2012 Demo Hornet Revealed Today - Canadian Forces CF18 Demo Team | In a small ceremony at 3
Wing today, this year's CF18 Demonstration Hornet was officially unveiled. Witnessed by family and friends from the Bagotville community, he unveiling was officiated by Colonel Paul Prévost, Wing Commander, and Captain Patrick "Paco" Gobeil, the 2012 Demo Pilot....
F-5 Formation Flight - lauderdaleairshow.com | The VFC-111 Sundowners are a US Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida The Sundowners currently operate 18 Northrop F-5N/F Tiger-IIs. VFC-111 assumed its ‘Sundowner’ insignia, callsign, and traditions from the VF-111 Sundowners, a famous U.S. Navy fighter squadron, that was disestablished as a fleet F-14 Tomcat squadron at...
Gault to cook up flight display for Wanaka - Voxy | A display pilot who will be looking to put an extra five percent magic into his performance at the Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow this Easter is celebrity chef, Simon Gault. Mr Gault, who is currently judging on TVNZ's MasterChef New Zealand series, is also an aerobatic pilot, gliding instructor and experienced display pilot. Well-known for putting 'an extra five percent magic' into his cooking, the award-winning restaurateur will fly a high-performance Thunder Mustang. The Thunder Mustang is a three-quarter scale replica of the WWII-era P-51 Mustang....
Centennial of the First Parachute Jump From an Airplane Celebrated at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation | The centennial of the first parachute jump from an airplane was celebrated today at Jefferson Barracks just south of St. Louis today. A commemorative parachute jump was performed by 82-year-old Lewis Sanborn, a master parachutist with more than 7,300 jumps to his credit. Sanborn served in the Army’s famed 82nd Airborne Division from 1948 to 1952 and...
Women's History Month - Defense.gov | A whole page with links dedicated to female aviators and the influence they had on aviation.
March 10th Proclaimed Women Fly it Foward Weekend in Frederick, MD! from Toriaflies | Tonight I, along with my fellow Sugarloaf Ninety-Nines, received a proclamation from the City of Frederick declaring the weekend of March 10th "Women Fly it Forward Weekend". Thanks to the City of Frederick for this honor and your support of this great event! Just 10 more days, time is flying to the big day! Will we make history again?
Living History Flying Day set - The Sun | Planes of Fame Air Museum's Living History Flying Day event will feature a flight demonstration of the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber and a panel discussion of the aircraft and World War II's "Doolittle Raid."
Flying Tigers in Burma from 1942 Life Magazine - Speaking Eagles | Photographs for LIFE by George Rodger | March, 1942 Life Magazine | One shining hope has emerged from three catastrophic months of war. That is the American Volunteer Group of fighter pilots, the so-called “Flying Tigers” of Burma and southeast China who paint the jaws of a shark on their Curtiss P-40′s. Outnumbered...
Kawasaki KAQ-1 drone from Travel for Aircraft | Training fighter pilots to intercept an aircraft and 
About the BC Aviation Museum from AirSpace | The BC Aviation Museum is situated in Sidney BC adjacent to Victoria International Airport. Have a look at their website to see the aircraft on display as well as other interesting BC Aviation artifacts....
Tom Gwilym from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | Friday's Fabulous Flyer | I met Tom at our first Fly It Forward event two years ago. He selflessly donated his time and energy taking women flying. He is the person who told me that no matter how big our problems appear on the ground, when you're flying... it puts everything in perspective and makes them so much smaller....
Military Flight Release Clears F-35A for Take-off from Warplanes Online Community | The F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters can take to the skies with the Military Flight Release issued last February 28. The multi-million jet fighters has been stuck with test flights until the US Air Force Aeronautical System Center issued MFR. Now, the F-35A JSF can perform initial operations at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida....
Stahr's Flying Works of Art:Defining What it Means to Look Completely Awesome in the Sky from Airplanista Aviation Blog by Dan Pimentel | If you have spent any time in the Experimental area at EAA's Airventure Oshkosh, you've seen John Stahr's artwork....
Worldwide Auto Show Debut of Terrafugia's Street Legal Airplane from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | The Transition® Roadable Aircraft, developed by Terrafugia, Inc., makes its auto 
show debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, April 6th through the 15th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. After years of testing and engineering breakthroughs, Terrafugia has decided it is time to share their unique product with the legions of fans attracted to the NYIAS....
Tom Cruise and F-35 to co-star in Top Gun II from Sky Talk by Star-Telegram | Top GunThis may be the aviation/aerospace military-industrial complex scoop of the week. Forget technical problems and cost overruns. Tom Cruise reportedly is coming to Fort Worth to play an F-35 test pilot in a sequel to Top Gun. Top Gun II perhaps....
'The ZipSter' Planning Space Diver Powered Rocket Flight on Interorbital Booster from Spaceports | ,,,Olav will forego the previous balloon-lift method used by the current record-holder, and, instead, will jump from an Interorbital Systems’ SR 145 rocket. The launcher will propel Olav to an altitude of over 40 kilometers (about 25 miles)—higher than any manned balloon can possibly go—where he will eject from the launch vehicle and...
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No Cape air show for second straight year - Southeastern Missourian | Since its first year in 1998, the air show has been canceled three times and never in back-to-back years. Make it a fourth. And for the second straight summer. The Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival will not take place this year, with organizers blaming a time-crunch caused by the consideration of expanding the air show's focus....
Holland Park home to big little air show - They Daily News | A little-known Texas City park — Holland Park at 7500 Humble Camp Road — is the home of the Texas City Radio Control Club. Members fly radio control airplanes and helicopters daily. These models are not the toys of yesteryear and, in some cases, are very expensive, large and complicated replicas of full-scale models. Access to the park is restricted by a locked gate required to protect the golf green-type runways....
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Winter Training Almost Complete - USAGK | It has been six weeks since the Golden Knights arrived in Homestead and the Teams are still going strong. All the jumpers are increasing their skills every day with much more still to learn. So far the demonstrators have practiced Stack Outs, Baton Passes, Mass Formations, Diamond tracks and have even performed two live shows. All maneuvers thus far have been preparing them for one of the toughest formations the demonstrators perform, the Diamond Formation. Unlike the other maneuvers that involve the...
Public Invited to Celebrate First Parachute Jump Anniversary - Patch | One hundred years ago, on March 1, a man jumped out of an airplane with a parachute for the first time—and landed successfully at Jefferson Barracks. That man was Capt. Albert Berry and he jumped out of a 1912 Benoist Type 12 “pusher” biplane designed by Thomas Benoist, of Missouri....
Cross-country air race will take off in July from Mitchell - The Daily Republic | A multi-state air race will launch in Mitchell this summer. The 2012 EAA AirVenture Cup race will be held on Sunday, July 22, in advance of the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wis. This year’s race will commence in Mitchell and end...
Race Course Announced For 2012 EAA Airventure Cup from AvStop | Race officials for the 2012 EAA AirVenture Cup race have finalized the race course for this year’s cross-country race, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in advance of the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, WI. This year’s race will commence in Mitchell, SD (KMHE) and end in West Bend, WI (KETB), with checkpoints in Sheldon, IA...
Battle of Britain Film – “Behind the Scenes” Footage from Warbirds Online by Scott WRG Editor | Some “behind the scenes” 8mm film shot by an observer of the shooting of the Battle of Britain Movie in 1968. Filming at RAF Duxford, RAF North Weald, San Sebastian & Seville. Shots of...
FdL World War II hero will get delayed military memorial service - FDL Reporter | Air Force First Lt. George Balthazor made quite the dashing figure in his World War II bomber jacket, his hair swept back to one side. Surviving 32 missions while piloting a B-17 named “Flutterby” over enemy territory earned him membership in the elite “Lucky Bastard Club” of the 487th Bombardment Group, the group nicknamed “The Gentlemen from Hell.” His medals...
Canada buying F-35 from Black Horizon by Steve Douglass | Canada will buy a fleet of F-35 stealth 
fighters to replace aging CF-18s and won't pay more than what's already pledged for the 65 planes, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said. MacKay made the promise to hundreds of people attending a military conference in Ottawa that included a number of defence industry executives....
Air Force Base Quietly Pauses F-22 Fighter Ops After More Air Problems - 670KBOI | American pilots at an Alaskan military base have reported a sudden spike of incidents in which they experienced an apparent lack of oxygen while flying the nation's most sophisticated fighter jets -- a mysterious, recurring problem that already caused the $77.4 billion fighter jet fleet to sit idle on the tarmac for months last year. In at least three incidents in the last two weeks, pilots of the...
Mrs. Alaska U.S. All World Beauties 2012 takes flight with ‘GirlsFlyToo’ platform from Let's Go Flying | My name is Ariel Talen-Keller and I am the reigning Mrs. Alaska U.S. All World Beauties pageant winner. My platform is called ‘GirlsFlyToo’ – a project to encourage and educate women to be a part of aviation. I grew up on an airfield and my parents are pilots. My father is one of the few people in the nation that restores antique airplanes for a living. His passion and love for aviation inspired me to share that same passion. I attended flight school after college and as a pilot myself, I understand the importance of teaching and encouraging our youth to get involved in aviation....
World of Warplanes Soviet Warbirds Soar to Great Heights - Sacremento Bee | Wargaming.net, the award-winning videogame developer and publisher, soars to new heights with the new addition of Soviet warplanes, the third faction revealed for the flight combat action MMO World of Warplanes. The game is currently in its global alpha phase, where an army of test pilots are assisting the development team in improving and polishing the gameplay. The initial Soviet tech tree will include the legendary La-5 light fighter and Il-2 ground-attack plane, along with more than 20 other warbirds. Additional planes will be added to the Soviet line as the game nears launch....
Video: NASA's Methane-Powered Launcher Lifts Off With a Blue-Hot Column of Flame - POPSCI | NASA’s Project M, an awesome concept to use vertical launch systems to send robonauts to the moon, is still moving forward despite Robonaut’s one-way trip to the International Space Station. It’s now called Project Morpheus, and it’s a test bed for autonomous, environmentally friendly vertical launch systems. Watch below as Morpheus fires its new engine for the first time. The spacecraft is capable...
"We Are the Explorers!" - and we must GO! from Spaceports | Why do we explore? Simply, it is part of who we are, something we've done...
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Catching up with the Thunderbird pilots before their Daytona 500 flyover - Skirts and Cuffs | U.S. Air Force Major Caroline Jensen and her pilot husband, like many couples across America, travel 
for work and juggle busy schedules as the parents of a small child. But Major Jensen’s job might be just a little more exciting and a lot more demanding than most—Jensen flies right wing with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and she will be part of the flyover Sunday during the National Anthem at the Daytona 500....
NASCAR-CUP: USAF Thunderbirds to fly high over Daytona Int'l Speedway - Motorsport.com | Years ago Thunderbird automobiles set speed records on the beach at Daytona Beach but these speeds are slow compared to those of the USAF Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, who will perform the flyover prior to the start of the Daytona 500. Flying at speeds between 300 and 400 knots, six Lockheed Martin F16 Fighting Falcon fighters will soar over the speedway to the delight of the capacity crowd and a national television audience. The Thunderbirds are accustomed to large crowds and since their inception in 1953, they have performed before 350 million people in the 50 states and in 61 countries....
RECORD SETTING RENO AIR RACER ATTEMPTS TO SET TIME TO CLIMB WORLD RECORD - AAFO | On February 28, 2012, record setting air race pilot Will Whiteside will attempt to set the Time to Climb Aviation World Record for fastest time from a standing start on the runway to 3,000 meters (approximately 10,000 feet). With clear weather, the attempt will take place at Santa Rosa Airport (KSTS) in Northern California. Progress and development in...
Red Arrows pilot speaks - Louth Leader | RED Arrows Pilot Red 3 was the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Wragby Supper Club held at the Methodist Chapel and he gave his audience an interesting insight into his experience as a member of the famous aerobatic team....
March 1 Marks Centennial of the First Parachute Jump From a Heavier Than Air Aircraft Over St. Louis - The Aero Experience | A special 100th anniversary celebration of the first successful 
parachute jump from an airplane will take place Thursday, 1 March, at 1:00 PM on the Jefferson Barracks military installation. Captain Alfred Berry parachuted onto the Parade Field at Jefferson Barracks on march 1, 1912. The event starts with a ceremony in Building 24 at 1:00 PM, and will move to the west parade...
Aerobatics and Formation Seminar 3/10/12 - Executive Flyers | The fifth class in our Ground Seminar Series will be Aerobatics and Formation on Saturday, January 14 from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Marc Nathanson will be teaching. This free seminar will explain the different...
Hernando County resident is last survivor of original Enola Gay ground crew - tampabay.com | John Bombara remembers seeing the war bird for the first time in late 1944. Arriving from its original air base in Omaha, its gleaming, polished aluminum skin nearly blinded him on the tarmac at Grand Island Army Airfield in Nebraska. As a ground crew mechanic regularly assigned to maintenance of B-17 and B-24 bombers, Bombara had been...
Warren A. Skon, Navy ace pilot in WWII, and wife Hazel Skon, both 92, die days apart - Washington Post | ...Capt. Skon was a highly decorated pilot who took part in several major air-combat operations during his two years as a naval aviator in the Pacific. He participated in the Navy’s first nighttime fighter actions from an aircraft carrier and was awarded the Navy Cross, the Navy’s highest award for wartime valor....
Tuskegee Airmen exhibit to highlight Catfish in the Alley - cdisptach.com | ...The boldly-painted, rolling history transport houses the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron "Rise Above" exhibit -- a tribute to World War II's Tuskegee Airmen, America's first black military pilots and crew. Presented by the Columbus Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Columbus and Columbus Municipal School District, the exhibit will be available for free tours by school classes, Scouts, sports teams and other groups and individuals....
Tuskegee Airman Found - VFWNC | What are the odds that you would ever find a fighter escort pilot who flew with you on a combat mission? They are great, but it can happen and did. This story is about Herb Heilbrun & John Leahr. One a B-17 pilot, one a red-tail fighter pilot. If you don’t know what a red-tail fighter pilot is, you will have to watch this story, a story that began in a small rust belt town with two little boys in the second grade...
WWII bomber to be displayed at Air Force museum - Dayton Daily News | The Memphis Belle dodged anti-aircraft artillery and bullets over the skies of Europe, but the historic B-17F has a future mission in Dayton decades after its trials in the air over France and Germany. Casey J. Simmons and dozens of his compatriots are restoring the World War II heavy bomber made...
Group plans to rescue, restore veteran plane to flying condition - Daily Journal | The massive 
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The sky is no longer the limit, six world records set at 16 years-old - Milwaukee Courier | He has been flying since he was 8-years-old. His interest in aviation began from the cradle before he was able to say the word “plane”. As a child, he lived near Los Angeles International Airport and enjoyed watching the air traffic. According to his biography, he would often point to the jets in the sky that were headed towards LAX....
Teen's love for aviation lives on 2 years after his death - Kare11 | ...Patrick Marzitelli, a former White Bear Lake student, also wanted to get his pilot's license. He was just months away from finishing his pilot training when his life ended in an ugly accident. The 17-year-old student died almost two years ago after he fell into a fuel tank at the Anoka County Airport. He left behind broken hearts and broken dreams. But his family was determined to keep his love of aviation alive. Last year they started the Patrick Marzitelli Scholarship Fund. The fund pays for the class that helps kids like Carly fulfill their dreams....
Students test their wings at Louisville aviation contest - Courier-Journal | Twin brothers Ted and Terry Loeser already have lofty plans to fly in the military someday, though they’re just high school sophomores. The 15-year-olds were put to the test Friday during a statewide aviation competition held at their high school, the Academy at Shawnee. The SkillsUSA Aviation Competition pitted...
Video: Russian Plane pass under a bridge caught on camera - Takeoff Tube
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EAA AirVenture 2011 NOTAM Now Available from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), highlighting arrival and departure procedures for the more than 10,000 aircraft expected at Experimental Aircraft Association’s 59th annual fly-in convention, which will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
Anticipation high for Gary's South Shore Air Show - nwitimes.com | Another new act is the USAF F-22 Raptor, which is the world's only operational fifth-generation fighter with stealth technology. Out of 150 air shows, the Gary air show is one of only 22 to showcase the F-22 Raptor, sponsors said. ...
Upcoming air show to spawn exercise - Shreveport Times | It will be an exercise deigned to make sure safety plans are in place for the base's signature "Defenders of Liberty" Open House and Air Show set for May 7-8. "The MARE is a robust field-training exercise involving hundreds of Barksdale personnel and ...
100th Anniversary of US Naval Aviation from Roger-Wilco | The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation is running a year-long celebration in honor of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s 100th anniversary of flight. The Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-Off Gala, held on Saturday, February 12, 2011,was part of the weekend-long celebration in San Diego, CA which initiated a year-long celebration across the United States. The sold out gala took place onboard ...
Today is the 100th Anniversary of the first public demonstration of flight in Edmonton from Aviation.ca News | Edmontonians got their first sight of a powered aircraft in flight at the Edmonton Spring Horse Show, on this day 100 years ago. It was on April 28, 1911 that Hugh Robinson piloted a Curtiss Model-D Headless Pusher over the Edmonton ...
Red Arrows flying back to Southport Air Show - Maghull & Aintree Star | THE famous Red Arrows have been confirmed to appear on both days at this year's Southport Air Show. In 2011 the air show marks its 20th anniversary and is taking place earlier in the year on July 23 and 24. The date coincides with the start of the ...
Swiss solar plane to attempt first international flight - Straits Times | 'The aeroplane will be ready for take-off from May 2 and will depart just as soon as the weather permits,' it added. Solar Impulse made history in July 2010 as the first manned plane to fly around the clock on the sun's energy. ...
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 solo withdrawn from some UK events by Flightline UK | The Royal Netherlands Air Force has withdrawn it’s F-16 from a number of events including Yeovilton, Sunderland and Bournemouth according to their display calendar - http://www.f16demoteam.nl/pages/calendar.php
Lyon Air Museum hosts Wings of Freedom Tour from General Aviation News | The Collings Foundation’s “Wings Of Freedom 2011 Tour,” offering the general public aircraft tours along with flights on famous World War II-era heavy bombers and “stick time” in a P-51 Mustang long-range fighter plane, will visit Lyon Air Museum (LAM) in Orange County, Calif., Friday, May 6, through Mon., May…
P-51 Mustang on display Saturday, Sunday (4/28) - The American Press | A refurbished P-51 Mustang will be available for viewing from 8 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday at Chennault International Airport as part of the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Project. The plane, to be flown by Brad Lang of Minnesota, was originally ...
Liberty Belle B-17 Flight Video - PNW Local News | Take a flight on a World War II B-17 bomber or a Curtiss P-40E fighter on Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Tukwila. Rides on both planes will be available hourly from 10 am to 4 pm ...
B-17: America's flying fortress - PNW Local News | The Liberty Foundation's 2011 Salute to Veterans tour will feature the Boeing B-17 “Liberty Belle” and the rare Curtiss P-40E “Warhawk” fighter aircraft. The B-17 flying fortress is particularly fascinating to me for a couple of reasons. ...
World War II planes make Ramona stop on May 4 - Pomerado Newspaper Group | Photo Provided by the Collings Foundation The B-17 Flying Fortress, the North American P-51 Mustang and the B-24 Liberator will be at the airport for three days beginning May 4. Walk-through tours and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take flight in ...
USAREUR retires Vietnam-era 'Huey' helicopter - Stars and Stripes | HOHENFELS, Germany -- The distinctive “whomp, whomp” of the UH-1 Army helicopter could be heard coming over the horizon. As the aircraft came into view, a smile crept across the face of retired Col. Bruce Crandall. A Medal of Honor recipient, Crandall flew the “Huey” in Vietnam. He was an honored guest at the aircraft’s retirement ceremony Wednesday in Hohenfels. ...
Flying Heritage Collection reveals its latest WWII trophy - Snohomish County Business | EVERETT — Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection pulled the wraps off another acquisition, a Focke-Wulf Fw-190 fighter that was a workhorse for Nazi Germany's fearsome Luftwaffe in World War II. The Fw-190 was the most advanced ...
Fantasy of Flight Celebrates National Military Appreciation Month with Complimentary Admission for Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Military throughout the Month of May from AMTOnline.com: Top News | Guests must present a current military ID to qualify for the free general admission ticket. This special military offer includes the May 13-14 Legends & Legacies Symposium, "D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy."
April 28 – This Day In Aviation History from Aviation Earth | April 28, 1919 – Leslie Irvin completes the first airplane jump using a packed parachute that is deployed by a rip cord, the backpack style parachute was made by Floyd Smith. April 28, 1924 – Imperial Airways begins to operate a route from London, England to Paris, France. April 28, 1927 – Airmail service starts [...]
IMAX® celebrates 20th anniversary at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | The IMAX Theatre at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will celebrate its 20th anniversary in early May.
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Spotting at (KIWA) Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from PHXspotters | The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport was built in 1941 and opened as Williams Air Base. It was used to train military pilots during World War II, and converted to training of jet pilots until the decision to close the base was made in 1991. Prior to closing in 1993, growing traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport lead to the consideration of keeping the airport in operation for civilian use. The airport was opened in 1994 as Williams Gateway airport, eventually being designated by the FAA as a “reliever” airport to address growing congestion at Sky Harbor. ...
Air Zoo to offer summer camp scholarships from General Aviation News | KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Full and partial scholarships from the Air Zoo Legacy Foundation are now available for the Air Zoo’s summer camps.
STS-134: Endeavour ready for her big day as L-1 resolves minor issues from NASASpaceFlight.com | Endeavour is all set for her final S0007 launch countdown events, opening with the retraction of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) at 8:30pm local time on Thursday. Only a handful of minor Interim Problem Reports (IPRs) have been charged against Endeavour, all of which have been resolved heading into what may be her final day on a launch pad. ...
6 Surprising Facts About NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour from SPACE.com | Here are a few interesting facts about NASA's space shuttle Endeavour, as the orbiter prepares to blast into space for the final time. ...
NASA's Youngest Shuttle: The Historic Endeavors of Space Shuttle Endeavour from SPACE.com | The space shuttle Endeavour may be the baby of NASA's orbiter fleet, but it has an impressive legacy.
