Indy Transponder 06-SEP-2011 1000z

Capital air show takes steps to ensure visitors' safety - Sacramento Bee | Up to 150000 visitors are expected to converge on Mather Airport this weekend for the California Capital Airshow, the show's executive director Darcy Brewer said, over two days of "thrills, chills and jaw-dropping excitement...

Urbana fly-in aims to draw 400 planes - Springfield News Sun | URBANA — The Mid Eastern Regional Fly-in (MERFI) was initially designed to appeal to aviation enthusiasts and pilots interested in experimental aircraft. While it's been a success in the ...

RAF Tornado jet flypast tribute - BBC News | The Lancashire-built Tornado GR4 jet plane is to perform a special flypast on Tuesday afternoon to mark one million flying hours. The aircraft has been involved in operations across the world including Iraq, Afghanistan and recently Libya. ...

Collings Foundation Mission Briefing - 09/05/11  from collingsfoundation.org | The Messerschmitt Me 262 "White 1" is continuing flight test and pilot training out of Sanders Aeronautics in California. Everything is progressing quite well and look forward to the possibility of adding it to the 2012 national Wings of Freedom tour. We will post most up-to-date information as it comes in.  To see a video of the 262 during a 100% test run click here...

WAC Day5-6  from per Ardua ad Astra by Grant Piper | Day 5 we  had a few raindrops and we stopped flying for it to clear.   That afternoon we got one flight in and then it stormed, shutting everything down.   Everyone pitched in to secure aircraft and tents and no damage was done, but no more flying took place.   At this point we were only halfway through the third group of pilots.  Yesterday briefing was slid until 1030 due forecast unsuitable weather early, but of course it was fine!   Then we flew the two warm-up pilots, one competition flight, and then the judges video camera broke… 

The Fly-In - If You've Ever Wanted to Attend, Make Plans Now  from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | You just had a long holiday weekend; now what? The best flying weather has arrived, temperatures have cooled, and humidity is waning. What’s a pilot to do fresh off a Labor Day Weekend? Our suggestion, plan your trip to the 15th Annual Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In. It’s less than three weeks away. Whadayasay? Will you be here?  For many people east of the Rockies, the Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In is the last big hurrah of the season. We hope you can make it. If you’re planning to attend, there are a few things to keep in mind…

Arrival Procedures Are Now Online  from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | Although having received only a slight change, the newly revised arrival procedure suggestions for the 15th Annual Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In have been posted on our website…  If you've never been to this event please take time to print these off and review them.  You'll be glad you did.  They make operating in and out of the event much easier.  If you are a veteran of the event, please take time to review them as there are a few small changes such as the initial arrival fix…

Monocoupe Montage  from Antique Airfield News  | Monocoupes were the featured aircraft at this year's fly-in, and there was an excellent turn out. Here's a montage of scenes around the 'Coupes. Photos by Gilles Auliard and Don Thun… 

Charles Lindbergh Won the Prize, but Did His Rival Get There First? - Wall Street Journal| PARIS—Right after his historic, 33-hour trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris in 1927, Charles Lindbergh asked whether there was news of French aviator Charles Nungesser. French aviator Charles Nungesser was Charles ...

The Great Arctic Air Adventure... The Film  from Flight To Success by Karlene Petitt | “Take the worlds northernmost skies and explore the planet’s “last imaginary place”—The enigmatic Arctic. The Great Arctic Air Adventure is the story of Seattle’s Mark Schoening and Doug DeVries, who piloted their de Havilland Beaver seaplanes around Canada via the famed Northwest Passage. Over six weeks of battling miserable weather, frozen tundra and inaccessible terrain in one of the least populated places on earth, the pair builds a lasting bond and discovers that in the unyielding Arctic, adaptation is key.” Run Time 01:18:55

All-girl rocket team from Seabrook one of top 100 in nation - Your Houston News | Seabrook Intermediate has an all-girl rocket team that was chosen to compete in the National Team America Rocketry Challenge as one of the top 100 teams in the nation. The Seabrook Intermediate Rocket Team (TARC), a group of 10 seventh graders, ...

Today in Aviation History – September 6  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

Call for Fly-In Photos  from Antique Airfield News | Another year come and gone at Blakesburg, and it was a good year with more than 320 airplanes - official count to come soon. Several days of very hot gave way to rain showers Saturday afternoon, but the showers lifted leaving cooler temps and beautiful CAVU air and sunsets Saturday and Sunday. The flying was good Thursday and Friday, and it became glorious on Saturday and Sunday evening… 

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Thunderbirds announce 2012 officer selections - ACC.AF.mil |  NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. William M. Fraser III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" for the 2012 demonstration season...

Preparations are Underway for the 2011 Rockford Airfest (with Video) - My State Line | Workers have just hours to get the stage set for the 2011 Rockford Airfest. That means coordinating parking, assembling tents, and drawing lines for the weekend show. The Airfest boasts 15 performances of both military and civilian aircraft performing high flying...

Editorial: We're ready for the 'Thunder' - HTR News | Let's get ready to rumble! The skies over Manitowoc and the surrounding area are about to get loud. Military warplanes and other, smaller aircraft will be the highlight of the 19th annual air show at the Manitowoc County Airport, called Thunder on the Lakeshore. The actual shows will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons...

Tornados to make first ever appearance at Bournemouth Air Festival - BH Beat | Bournemouth Air Festival organisers say they are thrilled to unveil a brand new addition to this year’s flying display line-up. Making its first appearance at the Bournemouth Air Festival is the Tornado GR4 Role Demo, displaying on Saturday 20th August...

When the Airshow Needs Help, Black Team Steps Up - Golden Knights | Millville’s Wheels and Wing’s Airshow had a full line-up for this last weekend! However, Thursday morning brought bad news. Their headlining act cancelled, leaving the entire airshow in a bad position...

B-17E “Desert Rat” - Warbird Rescue | Join us tonight at 8PM EST to listen to the Mike Kellne and Bill Stanczak of the B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration.  This is the story of just a small group of volunteers putting a rare version of the B-17 back into the air.  We can also talk about what else Bill is working on!

Accident involving a B-25 Mitchell in France - CAVOK | A bomber of World War II B-25 Mitchell made a forced landing on May 31, 2011 in France, near Melun-Villaroche, southeast of Paris. The aircraft is the B-25 F-prefix AZZU (s / n 44-58811), known as "Russell's Raiders," and well known events in the air in France...

Future Osprey basing makes Japan nervous - DOD Buzz | The Marine Corps confirmed this week that it plans to replace the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters at its base in Okinawa, Japan with its MV-22 Osprey, reports Stars & Stripes, and Japanese officials are very uneasy about that...

Flypast: Eclipsed by the jetliners - Skyport | A bare-looking Bristol Britannia, devoid of airline livery, at London Airport in the winter of 1956/57. A FRIEND looked at this photograph and said: "Aha, the Bristol Brabazon." At first glance it's an easy mistake, I suppose...

Think Tank Proposes USAF, Navy Tech Roadmap - Defense Tech | DT’s sister site DoDBuzz just reported on a very interesting call by the Heritage Foundation for the Pentagon to develop a technology acquisition road-map aimed at synching big ticket Air Force and Navy weapons buys with long term strategies...

Global Hawk Lands in Grand Forks - Aviation Today | The first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) arrived at Grand Forks Air Force Base, the second main operating base in the United States for the aircraft. The Global Hawk arrived from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., on May 26, Northrop Grumman said...

Wittman airport officials working with FAA to allow charter flights to return to Oshkosh during AirVenture - The Northwestern | Wittman Regional Airport officials are working with the Federal Aviation Administration to allow charter flights to return to Oshkosh during AirVenture 2011...

Win $3500 and Learn How to FLY! - Flight To Success | “Have you ever dreamed of being a pilot? This year, the Arlington Fly In is awarding a $3,500 scholarship to a teen that would love to learn to fly...

Vintage biplane tours now at GMU - GA News | “Many cities, like Atlanta, are home to companies that offer vintage airplane tours; and the Upstate of South Carolina has some spectacular aerial views,” stated Williams. “A desire to bring this exciting experience to my home town, along with my love of aviation convinced me...

100 years of inspiration: Life’s an adventure for Pelham woman - Niagara This Week | When learning about the life of Pelham’s Dorothy Rungeling one can’t help but be inspired. The accomplished pilot, artist, author and Order of Canada member celebrated her 100th birthday May 12 and on Tuesday friends and the community gathered at the Pelham Public Library to recognize her 100 years of accomplishments...

Nazi Flying Saucer Shock Horror - Aviation Week | The book is “Area 51 – An Uncensored History” by Annie Jacobsen, and it was put together to accompany a National Geographic documentary about the secure flight test facility at Groom Lake in Nevada. Most of the book is based on interviews with long-retired engineers and test pilots...

Indy Transponder 11-February 1130z

HELI-EXPO 2009 — You Don’t Want to Miss It! from Vertical Online RSS Feeds - News Page
Preparation for HELI-EXPO 2009 in Anaheim, California is well underway, and the show is shaping up nicely. All indicators point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at...

Award-winning author to make special appearance at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories by nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil (Rob Bardua)
Join award-winning author Mr. William H. Bartsch as he discusses his latest book, "Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-42," on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7: 30 p.m. in the museum's Carney Auditorium. In the beginning of 1942, as the Japanese war machine continued driving south in its bid to seize the Dutch East Indies and its oil wealth, the U.S. Army command in Australia formed five provisional pursuit squadrons with 124 pilots. These pilots, three fourths of whom were only months out of flying school, were ordered to fly north to defend Java, which was the ultimate objective of the Japanese. more...

LoPresti First Saturday to benefit Boy Scouts, feature film “A Pilot’s Story” By Tom Norton
LoPresti Aviation will hold its March First Saturday event in the LoPresti hangar on the north ramp of the Vero Beach airport on March 7, starting at 9 am. LoPresti First Saturday is about connecting aviation to modern America, said David LoPresti. The event will feature Wilco Films’ “A Pilot’s Story.” “When I saw the trailer for A Pilot’s Story I immediately thought that these guys would be great as First Saturday speakers. The tone of this film matches our First Saturday events, connecting aviation and airports to our local community. The imagery of the film was great and after meeting Will Hawkins and Rico Sharqawi on I just knew that these guys could tell a great story,” LoPresti said. Read More→

Maverick Helicopters Can Put Fans On The Fast Track To The Las Vegas Motor Speedway During NASCAR Weekend from Vertical Online RSS Feeds - News Page
Fans who come to Las Vegas for the 2009 NASCAR Weekend will have two options for getting to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. They can travel in a car or bus along with 200,000 of their fellow fans and face a traffic...

Kemble Air Show becomes two-day event - Stroud News and Journal
By David Wiles » THE popular Kemble Air Show will now be a two-day event, organisers have confirmed. The 2009 Kemble Air Show will take place over the weekend of 20/21 June. Display organiser Glen Moreman said: "Kemble Air Show has outgrown its one day ...

Plane has ‘will to live’ - Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA
By Phil Kloer Inside the B-17 bomber, five miles high over Germany in 1944, the temperature fell to 50 degrees below zero. Lt. Jonathan Swift, US Air Force, ...

Paul Lopez from "Smoke-On Aerobatics" just gave us a teaser for an interview with air show bad boy Skip Stewart...good stuff – FlightLineInternetRadio.com

Australian International Airshow - The Avalon airshow is the largest airshow in the southern hemisphere. It is held every second year. 10 - 15 March 2009 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Parade of Planes - FLYING Magazine’s Parade of Planes is a regional aircraft sales expo featuring the most desirable personal aircraft on the market ranging from light sport to light turbine. A Buyer's Resources team of finance, tax and insurance specialists is available to answer questions. Addison, Texas (KADS), March 26-28, 2009.

How Sully Got That Way from All Things Aviation by JetAviator7
As an Air Force pilot Capt. Sullenberger flew in the U.S. Air Force, and if you would like to know what kind of training these pilots undergo, I suggest you watch this 48 minute video: Red Flag This incredible video shows you what life is like in combat. If you take the time to watch, you will discover where his calm came from, and how he was able to concentrate on the task at hand…

Doolittle raid slideshow from Pilots of America Message Board by Let'sgoflying! http://www.slideshare.net/DaveInTexas/doolittle-raiders - I see its old, but I didn't recall seeing it

Terry Spencer: RAF fighter pilot and celebrated war photographer Times Online Obituary from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/
After training as a pilot, he was posted to a squadron flying American P51Mustangs, the fastest fighters in the world at that time. Flying in pairs,low over the water to avoid German radar, the Mustangs flew deep intoFrance, Germany and other occupied countries attacking trains, boats andarmy convoys.

Tornado and Tucano (very) close encounter from Unusual Attitude by Kieran Daly
I suppose this barely merits a mention in the annals of the UK low flying system. Slightly alarming for anyone else though.

Aircraft Photography - A Little Grunge from Serious Amateur Photography by Jeff Lynch
Here’s another aircraft image taken last fall at the Wings Over Houston air show that I liked but never could decide how best to present. I’ve always liked the “grunge” look ever since I saw some of Dave Hill’s incredible work and found a grunge tutorial on Jeff Revell’s blog describing a simple Photoshop technique to achieve similar results…

Nellis AFB from Fence Check - Thanks guys! - Few from today... Franz
Nellis AFB from Fence Check - A few more and a RAF Tri Star - Franz

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Indy Transponder 6-February 1200z

What Does It Take To Become A Red Bull Air Race Pilot? from Smoke-On by Tom
Ever wonder what it takes to become a Red Bull Air Race Pilot? It’s a journey that requires more than just speed and finesse. The RBAR committee evaluates not only a pilots flying skills but also their character, personality and communications skills as well. So…..Is that it? Hardly…..Check out the list yourself on the Official [...]

Red Bull race series begins in April - AOPA Pilot
By Alton K. Marsh Fifteen pilots, including three from the United States, are ready to begin the Red Bull Air Race World Championships starting April 17 in Abu Dhabi.

BARKSDALE AFB MAY FEATURE THREE MILITARY TEAMS – AirShowBuzz.com
It looks as if Barksdale AFB will welcome military teams from the North and the South as the Chilean Falcons High Aerobatics Squad confirms their appearance with the Canadian Snowbirds at this year's event. USN Blue Angels Are Pending

Aerospace entrepreneurs, venture capitalists to meet at Oshkosh By Tom Norton
The University of Wisconsin’s Council for Innovation is bringing together innovators and venture capitalists for a two-day event on the UW Oshkosh campus, May 13 and 14. AeroInnovate will allow innovators and entrepreneurs in the aerospace industry to network and pitch their products and services to individuals looking to invest in such ventures, according to Meridith Jaeger, executive director of the Council. Read More→

Aero-TV: The Texas T-Cart Airshow -- Conquering More Than Just The Sky Aero-News Network, FL
Henderson claims to have launched his aerobatic career by executing his first barrel roll at 5000 feet -- with his eyes closed! Just a few years later, ...

Air Force celebrates 100 years of flight in Canada from Headline News - Canada's Air Force, National Defence
The pioneers of aviation in Canada began their journey into powered flight February 23, 1909, in Baddeck, N.S. Using the suitable surface of a frozen lake, John Alexander Douglas McCurdy piloted the Silver Dart, built by the Aerial Experiment Association; the aircraft travelled a distance of 800 m at 65 km/h.

Troy aviation museum gets $530000 project grant - Dayton Daily News, OH
By Nancy Bowman TROY — More than $500000 is on its way to the WACO Museum and Aviation Learning Center for a 6000 square-foot addition, upgrade of the ...

Air Museum Closer to Taking Flight - KMEG 14
After closing in 2001 construction of a new building for the Museum of Aviation and Transportation may finally take off. The fate of the museum now rests in the hands of the Iowa Department of Transportation as they consider construction bids for the ...

RICK SMITH: Man fell 4 miles and lived - San Angelo Standard Times, tx
... and, because he was short and thin and could fit into small, cramped spaces, he became the ball turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. ...

Tornado pilot takes one last whirl stv.tv, UK
Flight Lieutenant Roy MacIntyre celebrates his last day before retirement with a flypast over Stirling. A fighter pilot who took on Soviet aircraft and flew ...

Replica Golden Age Racer Makes First Flight from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Thanks to the vision and resources of EAA President's Council member Tom Wathen and the talents of Mark Lightsey and his colleagues at Aerocraftsman, Inc., on Flabob Airport in Riverside, California, one more incredible replica of a Golden Age racer has taken to the skies; an Avions Caudron C.460.

EAA 'Concorde Reunion' to Celebrate Oshkosh Milestone from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
A handful of occurrences over the decades have helped establish EAA's annual AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in as the world's premiere annual general aviation event. Undeniably, one of those milestones occurred in 1985 when the British Airways Concorde supersonic transport made its first of five visits to Wittman Regional Airport.

Updates Made To Red Bull Air Race Website….. from Smoke-On by Tom
We notice that Red Bull has updated the RBAR site and now the site includes bio's and information on the four newest pilots to the Championship. Fans can now read about and learn a little more about the up and coming rookies. To read more visit the Official RBAR Site Smoke-On Tom

USAF Aux Civil Air Patrol from Military Photos by Red River
Civil Air Patrol is the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force and was created on December 1, 1941. During World War II Civil Air Patrol flew coastal patrol and liaison mission in the United States. During coastal patrol missions Civil Air Patrol sighted 173 German U-Boats, sank 2 U-Boats, and directed numerous interceptions for the US Navy. Today Civil Air Patrol has the largest fleet of single piston engine aircraft in the world which is uses for Emergency Services, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs. Currently Civil Air Patrol is made up of 56,000 volunteers.

NTPS' Turbine DC-3 Crashes on Take Off from Mojave Skies by Alan Radecki
The National Test Pilot School's Douglas DC-3PT TurboDak crashed on take-off at the Mojave Air & Spaceport yesterday, February 4, although both crewmembers on board walked away without injury. The instructor pilot for the flight was veteran test pilot and head of NTPS, Sean Roberts. Witnesses said that the aircraft climbed to about 100 feet before descending and then veering off to the right of the runway into the soft desert dirt.

Balloons festival 2009: cercasi partner organizzativo - CronacaComune, Italy
Un evento che nel 2008 ha visto circa 400.000 partecipanti, che ha ospitato grandi appuntamenti e prestigiosi ospiti, tra cui le Frecce Tricolori, ...

Cruising the skies of Los Angeles in SKYCAM 5 from The Adventures of Chopper Chick! by Desiree
Been flying SKY 5 a lot the past week or so on and off. I love their helicopter. It's so high tech with it's high definition monitors and the cool cockpit lighting and the instrumentation as well. A fun machine to fly. Anyway, haven't had much time or anything too exciting happen over the past couple weeks, just thankful for staying busy and flying. Actually, I recently agreed to work for a wonderful company this upcoming fire season as well as throughout the year starting now…

Waitangi Weekend #3: Nanchang CJ6 from Rodney's Aviation Ramblings by Rodney
A special visitor to was Nanchang CJ6 , ZK-CVI. There is some thought being given to setting up a syndicate to bring this particular aircraft to Wellington, and so this weekend has been an opportunity for those interested people to take a look and perhaps have a fly…

Delta’s First 747s from Delta Air Lines Blog by Marie Force
With all the recent 747-400s in Delta colors buzz, did you know Delta first flew 747s in 1970-1977? You may not, because we only operated five 747-100s. They were a little too big–seating 370 people–for our route capacity when we flew internationl mainly to the Caribbean and Canada. If you had a chance to work or travel in them though, you probably have some great stories about the experience.

Mountain Flying - Aviation Podcast #151 from The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast by jason@ontheflightline.com
Hello Aviators! This week weâll discuss why mountain flying deserves special considerations. Get ready for some fun and rewarding flying! Fly Your Best - Jason

Indy airport could lose meteorologists from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
A plan to cut the number of weather experts serving U.S. airports by nearly a third and house them in two national centers is being touted as progressive and cost-efficient by federal officials, but it's making some air traffic controllers and aviation experts nervous.

Jet engine could boost Ind. economy from WISH TV by Mary McDermott
Rolls-Royce is partnering with GE to develop the engine for a new generation of jet fighters. The engine could provide a little power for Central Indiana's economy. Read more at www.WISHTV.com >>

Friends Set Up Fund to Help Family of Photographer Killed at Sebring Expo Steve Fletcher was a photographer for Today's Pilot magazine and av8images.

Shooting My Own Parachute Malfunction from Fence Check
I guess one of the advantages to shooting skydiving video is that when stuff goes wrong, you've got the best shot of it. (But I guess you're also in the worst position.) I thought I had posted this before but I now realize I didn't. This is a malfunct...

Red Flag 2009-02 from Fence Check - Had a great time out there though my dogs were barking after standing all day.

Swiss Air Force from Fence Check - Yet another Swiss Bug

Red Flag 2009-02 from Fence Check - Great stuff guys - really nice Pave Hawk shot Kevin! - A few from this afternoon.... Franz

Red Flag 2009-02 from Fence Check - Today was kinda a wash but I managed a few photos I liked..

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Indy Transponder 5-February 2350z

Paul Bonhomme Gives Us An Update…. from Smoke-On by Administrator
Image Compliments of Red Bull Air Race Newsroom I recently sent Paul Bonhomme an e-mail to see how things were going in his camp and tonight, Paul took a few minutes out of his busy schedule give us some updates. With the 2009 series right around the corner, Paul let us know that he and his team [...]

Wisconsin Aviation HoF To Mark State's Centennial Of Flight - Aero-News Network, FL
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) plans a series of events to celebrate Wisconsin's Centennial of Flight, including the construction of a ...

Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Plans Centennial Events - from AMTOnline.com: Top News

COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENARY OF AVIATION IN CANADA - Aviation.ca (via Google Translator)
On 5 February 2009 - The Government of Canada, Province of Nova Scotia and the Municipality of the County of Victoria have joined forces to help the Association's centennial in Silver Dart commemorate the centenary of the first flight in a flying machine with a pilot in Canada. C'est aujourd'hui que l'honorable Keith Ashfield, ministre d'État (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique), en compagnie de Keith Bain, député provincial de Victoria-les Lacs, et de Bruce Morrison, préfet du comté de Victoria, a fait l'annonce de cet investissement. Today, the Honorable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Agency Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), along with Keith Bain, MLA for Victoria-the lakes, and Bruce Morrison, Reeve County Victoria, made the announcement of this investment. ...

Drang nach Osten from Ares by Nicholas Fiorenza
The Luftwaffe has sent combat aircraft to an Asian air show for the first time. Four Eurofighters, an Airbus Multi-Role Transport Tanker and 70 Luftwaffe personnel have been deployed to Indian Air Force Station Yelanka to participate in Aero India on 11-15 February. The five aircraft left Germany on 4 February, stopping overnight in Abu Dhabi.
The Indian air force extended the invitation to the Luftwaffe during last year's ILA air show in Berlin. The Luftwaffe will use the 8,000-kilometer deployment to gain experience with the new technical and logistical procedures of the two aircraft types involved. The flight was the first aerial refueling of a Eurofighter by a German tanker, according to the German Ministry of Defense. ...

Spitfire warbirds ready to scramble - Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand
By REBECCA PALMER - The Dominion Post Friday, 06 February 2009 BUSTING TO TAKE OFF: The warbirds get revved up for the sevens. ...

Albatross shares sky with Vampire - Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand
Mr Emeny is part of a small group of Taranaki pilots who take their special warbirds all over the country, showing off their aerobatic skills to keen ...

Air squadron parades across city - BBC News, UK
The march was also marked by an RAF flypast of a Tornado F3 flown by Stirling-born pilot Roy MacIntyre. The squadron, formed during the WWI, is also known ...

The 24 hour Vulcan Scramble! – a race against time to save XH558 from Aviation.ca News
XH558 is the only airworthy Vulcan in the world. Restored to flight after nearly 15 years at a cost of £7million. She now faces grounding forever, unless an additional £750,000 can be raised in February enabling funds for another full...

Air Force honors pilot for World War II exploit from Air Force Times - News
Just days shy of his 90th birthday, Texan Walter T. "Tom" Holmes Jr. again was a determined, carefree pilot Monday as he basked in the glory of his part in a historic battle of a bygone war.

Love of planes leads to giant hobby - Kilgore News Herald, USA
His current project is a B- 17 Bomber, which is a fourengine aircraft. "The problem I'm having is finding four ceiling fans exactly the same to use as the ...

WhiteKnightTwo test flight delayed from RLV and Space Transport News
Rob Coppinger reports that a crash of a DC-3 at Mojave Airport (no serious injuries apparently) on Wednesday prevented a test flight of the WK2: Crash delays WhiteKnightTwo return to flight - Hyperbola
[Update: Jeff Foust says he has heard that a WK2 flight is taking place today: Second WK2 test flight underway - Personal Spaceflight]

Rocket Racing League from Aviation Entertainment by Roger Dodger
It's so much better than NASCAR or even the Red Bull Air Races. Rocket-powered airplanes will race against each other in real time for live audiences. Folks at home can watch too on TV or streaming internet. This will be a lot more entertaining than the Red Bull Air Races in which the planes take turns, one at a time, through a timed race course.
The airplanes of choice for the Rocket Racing League are heavily modified Velocities from Velocity Aircraft. The Velocity already has a futuristic appearance due to the pusher engine and the composite construction. The rocket racer teams replace the standard piston engine with a 2000-pound thrust rocket engine that gulps liquid oxygen and kerosene (or ethanol). ...

Brazil solicits Tom Cruise as turboprop fighter pitch-man? from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
Fictional Top Gun graduate Tom Cruise is being recruited by Brazil's Ministry of Defense to hock Embraer Super Tucanos on the international market, according to Brazilian media today. Really:
According to the newspaper "The Day", Nelson Jobim, Minister of Defense, called the star to fly a Tucano on a possible return to Brazil. If Cruise agrees, it will help [Embraer's] image abroad. According to the publication, the Brazilian government is negotiating the sale of these planes to the Americans. Clifford Sobel, Ambassador of the United States, confirmed the interest to Tom over lunch on the island of Ivo Pintanguy in Angra dos Reis, last Sunday.

Theo Spark: Cool.... from www.theospark.net
Happy birthday to Lucky Lindy from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter
Super Hornet spewing flames by flynavy via Twitter

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Indy Transponder 26-September 0330z

Thunderbirds Roar Into Town For Airshow - KSBW, CA
The US Air Force Thunderbirds roared into town Thursday afternoon in preparation for the 2008 California International Airshow – Salinas. ...

Culpeper AirFest Oct 11 - Pvt Owned Harrior Debut from www.airshowbuzz.com
This year's 9th annual Culpeper AirFest is featuring Art Nall in "Harry" The Only Civilian Owned Harrier in the World and a wide collection of Warbirds, Classics, air show, static displays, Commemorative Air Force Museum on the field.

It's a weekend of firsts at 28th annual California International ... - Monterey County Herald, CA
Also on the schedule is the P-38 Heritage Flight, the Skyhawks Canadian Forces Parachute Team, Bill Stein Airshows, Kent Pietsch Comedy Flying and the Indy ...

Jim's Airshow Blog: About The Show - KSBW, CA
by Jim Vanderzwaan The California International Airshow is celebrating 28 years this year. That's quite an achievement, considering only a few airshows ...

Snowbirds Over Douglas Air Show from FenceCheck Forums
Snowbirds Over Douglas Air Show
Douglas, Arizona, United States
10/01/08
10AM - 2 PM at it's FREE
Airshow Database Page with Map

Airport fly-in Saturday west of city - Augusta Daily Gazette, KS
It’s a fly-in featuring free breakfast and door prizes for all fly-in pilots and passengers. There will be static displays of aircraft near the airport ...

N.M. cadets help EAA fly-in soar from CAP News Online
Thunderbird, Spirit, High Desert squadrons marshal flights, monitor parking

Veterans’ booths neighbors at Saturday’s Sting Fling - Azle News, TX
Morgan is one of 317 survivors of the sinking of USS Indianapolis, known today as the worst disaster in US naval history. With a crew of 1196, ...

C-47 settles into its new home at Camarillo Airport - Ventura County Star, CA
Those interested can check out the plane Saturday. It is parked next to the Commemorative Air Force museum at 455 Aviation Drive.

Work On EAA AirVenture Site Enhancements Begins from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Stakes in the ground, buildings on blocks, heavy equipment, mounds of fresh earth, stacks of saplings with canvas-wrapped roots - they're all signs that work on the AirVenture site enhancements has begun.

Come Celebrate a Quarter-Century of the EAA Museum and Aviation Center from Aviation & Aerospace News Updated Constantly
The EAA Aviation Center and AirVenture Museum turn 25 years old this year, and we're marking this special anniversary next weekend, October 4-5. EAA will host a 25th anniversary celebration...

Mesko is flying high - Suburbanite, OH
After the show on Saturday several of us got a spectacular flight in "Panchito", a B-25J sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to help disabled ...

World War II Hangar to Open Oct. 17 - macon.com
The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base gave a preview of the new World War II Hangar that will open Oct. 17. The first major exhibit will feature the air invasion of Normandy. [video]

Out & About - Press-Enterprise, CA
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM and JET FIGHTER MUSEUM, "Dive Bombers," seminar and flight demonstration of the Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber, 10 am Oct. 4; ...

Unique aircraft on display at CAF Headquarters hangar from RSS Feed: News
This year's Commemorative Air Force AIRSHO is over, but the CAF hangar still holds some of the rarest aircraft in the world, a Sept. 25 advisory reminds us. Aircraft from the Lone Star Flight Museum and the Commemorative Air Force Ghost Squadron remain on display in the hangar at CAF Headquarters in Midland, Texas, the CAF points out.

Aviation show at Fortuna River Lodge targets young flyers - Humboldt Beacon, CA
The 9th Annual Aviation Conference is coming to the Fortuna River Lodge on Saturday, Sept. 27 and will run from 8 am to 4 pm Admission is free. ...

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WWII bombers bring history to life - Greenwich Time, CT
By Colleen Flaherty Airforce B-17 navigator Neal Ringvall infront of a WWII B-17 bomber with a photo of his crew from 1943 at Westchester County Airport ...

Creative event being held Saturday at National Naval Air Museum - Gulf Coast Newspapers, AL
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Let your creativity come alive as you soak your fingers in the colors of the rainbow for the “Hands on History” paint-a-plane event at ...

Saturday - Sunday, Sep 27-28, 2008 - California International Air Show 2008, Salinas, CA
from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events

Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 - EAA Chapter 50 Young Eagles Rally, Sandusky, OH
from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events

Friday - Sunday, Sep 26-28, 2008 - EAA Warbirds of America Squadron 18 B-17 rides, Cincinnati, OH
from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events

Red Arrows mesmerise Monaco show - Yachting World, UK
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic team brought the Monaco Yacht Show to a virtual standstill this afternoon with a typically stunning display over ...

Red Arrows return to Malta airshow - di-ve.com, Malta
by John Paul Cordina - editorial@di-ve.com The world-famous Red Arrows will once again take pride of place in the 2008 edition of the Malta International ...

New RAF fighter to be star of Malta Airshow - Times of Malta, Malta
The famous RAF aerobatic team The Red Arrows will also be making a return. Joe Ciliberti, president of the Malta Aviation Society speaks to Kurt ...


THE NEXT GENERATION from Red Bull Air Race News
Six of the top pilots from around the world are being put through their paces this week as they try to qualify for a chance to compete in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The Red Bull Air Race Qualification Camp is currently underway in Casarrubios, Spain where pilots from France, Canada, Finland, Australia, Germany and Japan will have the opportunity to prove their ability to cope with the high demands of being a Red Bull Air Race pilot.

Champion race pilot prepares for take off - Gold Coast News, Australia
THE sky's the limit for Australian pilot ace Matt Hall who is well on his way to becoming a future race pilot in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship ...

Top NASA Photos of All Time from Air & Space Magazine

CANADIAN CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT PROJECT TAKES TO THE SKIES
Aviation.ca, Canada
Hawk One derives its title from the Golden Hawks, Canada’s legendary aerobatic demonstration team which was officially formed at RCAF Station Chatham, ...

Getting personal The story of a survivor from Stars and Stripes
Royal Air Force Wing Cmdr. Dave Waddington, of the IX (B) Squadron at RAF Marham, was shot down in a Tornado strike fighter and captured by the Iraqis during the 1991 Gulf War. He was held for ...

Jetman's Channel crossing postponed - Irish Independent, Ireland
Photo: Fabrice Coffrini, Getty Images By Online staff Bad weather has forced Swiss aviator Yves Rossy to postpone his solo jet-powered flight across the ...

Waco : New Waco Guy from The Biplane Forum

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YouTube - Grumman F7F Tigercat Times Three from www.youtube.com
[You just don't see three Tigercats in the same place anymore....well, we did this year at Reno! 7 min. mark is the fly-by]




Saturday Gold video up - from www.aafo.com

More changes slated for airport - Middletown Journal
By Ed Richter Now that the Wings of Freedom air show is over, look for some changes at Hook Field in the coming weeks and months.

Oct 18, 2008: Western Carolina Regional Fly-in and Family Fun Day
from Fly-In Calendar - 24A: Jackson County Airport - Sylva, NC

Philip Stevens reports - Target Aviation Photography : Russian Fighters over Nevada from Skycontrol by alain
Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Nevada is the home of the US Air Force Warfare Centre (USAFWC), tasked with training pilots to become the best combat aviators in the world. The USAFWC has at its disposal every aircraft in the air force's inventory with the huge Nellis Air Force Range (NAFR) just to the north of the airfield. Divided now into two zones, north and south, the NAFR is the largest US range covering some 4,700 square miles. A larger area of 14,800 square miles, which is half the size of Scotland, is available for military flying operations. The NAFR contains dummy airfields, unprepared runways, Surface to Air Missile (SAM) sites, Surface to Surface Missiles (SSM), Anti-aircraft artillery and bunkers, in fact everything you would expect in a war zone. The training is conducted with air and ground units of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Many allied nations are also able to train at Nellis, it is vital that the Allied coalition forces as seen during both Gulf Wars, are able to fly and fight together as one seamless unit. Four or more times a year, Red Flag exercises, involving around 1,200 aircraft flying over 20,000 sorties, are run by the 414th Combat Training Squadron (CTS), 57th Operations Group (OG) of the 57th Wing (WG). The ten day exercises are designed to enable US and Allied forces to fight together in the most realistic way possible. For Red Flag 08-4 in August, the fourth exercise of the fiscal year, the French (FAF), Indian (IAF) and Republic of Korea (RoKAF) air forces were invited to fly with and against US forces based in the US, UK and Japan. The IAF with eight Sukhoi Su-30MKI's and the RoKAF, with six Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle's, were attending Red Flag for the first time.

Restoration: The Memphis Belle from Air & Space Magazine

High school students refurbish Piper Cherokee for charity from Aviation & Aerospace News
High school students in Raleigh, N.C., are refurbishing a donated Piper Cherokee so that it can be used in support of housing and disaster relief in the Bahamas.

AIR RACE ACE AND F1 DRIVER SHAKE UP MOTORSPORTS from Red Bull Air Race News
Red Bull Air Race pilot Hannes Arch and Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel have a few things in common. They have both shaken up the hierarchy in their respective motorsports in only second seasons, they both speak German and they are both Red Bull athletes.

Snowbirds thrill thousands off Dallas Road waterfront - Times Colonist, Canada
The Canadian Forces' Snowbirds jet demonstration team spun and soared against a backdrop of cloud-topped Olympic Mountains yesterday, playing to an ...

Yorkshire Air Museum Wins Top Award for Second Year Running from Skycontrol by alain
Yorkshire Air Museum is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Yorkshire in Bloom Silver Gilt Award for the second year running. The Museum's Memorial Gardens and the 20 acre parkland site at Elvington met the high standards in areas such as "Floral Displays; Permanent Landscaping; Environmental Factors and Public Awareness". Of particular interest to the judges was the Museum's recent recycling project which has been supported by DEFRA. Waste from the restaurant and gardens is recycled in a huge stainless steel Swedish machine called "Big Hannah". The resulting high quality fertilizer is then put back onto the gardens resulting in high quality floral displays.

Red Arrows leave fans disappointed - Ipswich Evening Star, UK
ORGANISERS were left disappointed today after the world's most famous aerobatics team caught everyone on the hop - by making a flypast hours earlier than ...

Fly-past honours victory 68 years ago of the Few - Times Online, UK
A formation of RAF Tornados flew overhead during a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. ...

Red Arrows blamed for cattle stampede - Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
The Red Arrows have been blamed for sparking a stampede which forced picnickers to climb onto their cars to avoid around dozens of cattle. ...

Aviation Talk Radio from Aviation Blogs
I've been holding on to the news for a while to make sure the schedule didn't change, but I guess it's time to let you know. On this Wednesday,...

Plane pull event at BR Airport - 2TheAdvocate, LA
It's nothing unusual to see planes at the Baton Rouge Airport, but seeing teams of people pulling planes is a different story. Paige Gagliano joined us on ...

Let's here from the Fans!

Apple Pick'en and the Airshow from Technorati
(click image to enlarge) Ok, I'm exhausted. We started out the day by heading to Eckert's Orchard for a little apple pick'en. We ended up picking about 5 pounds of apples (not including the "samples" that we snacked on during our harvest). Even Colin got in on the festivities. After hitting their petting farm, we drove over the Scott Air Force Base to take in the last day of the Airshow. I ate my share of carnie food and got to watch the Air Force's Thunderbirds perform their maneuvers. ...

The Thrill of Flight from Technorati
This past weekend was very busy for us. Prairie Day was great enough on Saturday, but on Sunday, we also got to go to an air show at the local Air Force base. We went to the same show last year, and we've also been to a few other air shows in the past, but I think this was the best one yet. Why? One word–Thunderbirds! I'm fairly certain I've never seem a Thunderbirds show before. I think that's the kind of thing you remember. I had a general idea of what to expect, but there's just ...

Airshow at Osan Airbase from Technorati
Airshow at Osan Airbase Written by admin on September 23, 2008 – 2:50 am - Airpower Day 2008 hosted by the USAF 51st Fighter Wing and the ROK Armed Forces will be held at Osan Airbase, Republic of Korea on the 11-12 of October 2008. Foreign nationals should bring their passports as part of the requirements for entry. You can save yourself the trouble of trying to get in if you're a national of the People's Republic of China, DPRK (North Korea), Russian Federation, or Iran as you will not ...

Air Show! from Technorati
So I went to the airshow at Martinsburg, WV today. It was a blue, cloudless sky, with no wind--just perfect flying weather. (Note: I never get flying weather this nice when I go up. What's up with that?) The first--and biggest--aircraft that everyone who came saw was one of the C-5 Galaxy transports operated by the local Air National Guard unit It was open for walk-thrus, and roomy enough that you could almost play football inside. There were Biplanes, ranging from a nifty little Pitts ...

Airport stores get ready for customers - Indianapolis Star, United States
Under the watchful eye of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, stores and restaurants that do business at the airport must practice "street pricing" and not ...

C-133 Cargomaster from FenceCheck Forums
Airshow chez nous from Technorati
NAS Oceana Airshow from FenceCheck Forums
Five Photos from Technorati
RAF Leuchars Airshow from FenceCheck Forums
PHOTO GALLERY: Scott Air show flies by:
Warbird Of The Day - Fairey Firefly from Warbirds Online by Scott WRG Editor
How are these pictures? from FenceCheck Forums

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