The Royal International Air Tattoo was given a boost this week after the RAF announced which aircraft would be starring along with the Red Arrows in this summer’s flying programme.
Legendary aircraft such as the Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota will be joined by the RAF’s state of the art multi-role combat aircraft, the Typhoon and the basic trainer aircraft, the Tucano on Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13. The Typhoon and Tucano will also be flying on Friday, July 11, as part of the special Red Arrows Pit Day.
The power and agility of the Typhoon makes it one of the most eagerly anticipated performers at the airshow. Piloting the multi-role combat aircraft in 2014 will be Flt Lt Noel Rees from 29 (Reserve) 
Squadron based at RAF Coningsby.
Demonstrating the capabilities of the Tucano, which provides basic fast jet flying training to RAF and Royal Navy student pilots, will be Flt Lt Dave Kirby. The aircraft, which features the Royal British Legion logo, poppies and the words ‘Lest we Forget’, is operated from No 1 Flying Training School, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
As well as enjoying RAF aircraft in action, visitors to this summer’s Air Tattoo will be able to get close to a wide range of RAF aircraft parked in the Showground. There will also be the opportunity to meet many of the pilots and crew.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Tim Prince said that once again, the RAF has demonstrated the immense value it sees in the airshow, in terms of public engagement opportunities and international diplomacy.”
He said: “The Air Tattoo provides the Royal Air Force with a unique platform on which to highlight the capability of its aircraft and the dedication and skill of all those who fly, maintain and support them. Not only will airshow visitors will be able to see the RAF’s operational aircraft and those from the BBMF that have earned legendary status but they will also be able to join us for the biggest international celebration marking the Red Arrows’ 50th display season.”
The Air Tattoo is staged annually in support of the RAF Charitable Trust. Tickets for the event are only available in advance. Specially-priced Earlybird tickets for next summer’s Air Tattoo, on July 11-13, are available until May 31 from airtattoo.com or by calling 0800 107 1940
0800 107 1940. All accompanied under-16s go free. Free parking.
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Blue Angels Announce 2013 Team Members from US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron - The Blue Angels | The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2013 team....
Pensacola Beach Air Show - Pensacola Business Journal | Shows start at noon Friday and Saturday. Friday's show is the dress rehearsal for Saturday, but both shows feature the full performance and narration. Performance schedule will be determined at showtime. The Blues take flight at about 2 p.m. 'Fat Albert'
Strap in! Here come the Blues - Gulf Breeze News | The famous Blue Angels Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron will take to the skies over Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa Island and Pensacola Beach today, Friday and Saturday for their annual air show. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Few communities in America can ...
Wives of the Blue Angels enjoy luncheon - Pensacola Business Journal | Blue Angels' wives, others enjoy drinks, food at Crabs We Got'em on Pensacola Beach as part of Red, White and Blues Week.
Champ Bailey to fly with Thunderbirds - KKTV 11 News | Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey will participate in an F-16 ride along with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on July 23, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Air show planned on Saturday - Valley Courier | ALAMOSA—The San Luis Valley Pilots Association Fly-In and Air Show will have the skies over Southern Alamosa buzzing on Saturday morning as airplanes will be entertaining spectators at the San Luis Valley Regional Airport-Bergman Field, located at ...
Mouths agape as Arlington Fly-In pilots impress - HeraldNet | ARLINGTON -- They sat on the runway in the shade of an old World War II B-17 bomber, gazing with open mouths at the daredevil pilot's maneuvers in...
Korean Black Eagles Soar, but Not Over Farnborough - Aviation International News | The Korean T-50 jet aerobatic team has been wowing the crowds at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Fairford this weekend. But Farnborough airshow-goers have been denied the chance to see their dynamic eight-ship display. Only a solo ...
RIAT in slowmotion from Apron 6 | I like it how all the heavy metal is turned into something relaxing.
Photorecon: Coverage of Wings Over Gillespie 2012, March Air Force Reserve Base Air Show 2012,
Planes of Fame 2012, Space Shuttle Trainer arrives in Seattle, and much more...
From Farnborough to the stars- Flightglobal | Here is one of the highlights of this year's Farnborough air show. It might just be a mock-up instead of the real prototype, but Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two stands out among the other aircraft at Farnborough's static display, offering a taste of things to come in the aerospace industry.
British Tycoon Richard Branson Steals Spotlight at Airshow from Warplanes Online Community | Richard Branson, a Bristish tycoon and founder Virgin Galactic space programme stole the spotlight 
Cotswold Airport crash runway partially reopens - BBC News | A spokesman for the Royal International Air Tattoo said the Bronco, which was based at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport in Belgium, was a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter-insurgency ...
MiG 21 Involved In Runway Excursion In Eden Prairie, MN from Aero-News Network | Witnesses: Airplane's Drogue Chute Deployed, The Collapsed And Detached A MiG 21 has been involved in a runway excursion in Eden Prairie, MN, as the pilot was attempting to land at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM). Witnesses say the airplane's drogue chute deployed, but then collapsed and detached, so that the pilot was not able to stop before reaching the runway threshold...
The Patrouille de France fly over Paris tonight - Le Parisien | If the passage of the Patrouille de 
Tricolour Arrows, nine years after the expected return in Imperia - the Press | Once again the thrilling spectacle of the Tricolour Arrows is intended to make a mark in western Liguria. Not only smoking, but, as always, in the heart of thousands of people who can attend to the evolution of the MB-339 pilots...
Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Inc. Consolidates Operations from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Sun 'n Fun Fly-In Inc. announced Friday that its board of directors has voted to consolidate all operations and staff - including the Florida Air Museum (FAM) - under the leadership of Sun 'n Fun and its president/CEO, John Leenhouts...
The B-52 from CAF Red Tail Squadron's Blog | Since the day I first saw one, the solid Boeing 747 has been an airplane that lifts my spirits simply by looking at it. I don’t know exactly why I have that reaction, but I have a sneaking hunch that it just triggers my “that’s amazing” button to think that something that huge can fly. Last weekend that button was triggered again when I saw a B-52 fly for the first time. When my son was at school at the University of North Dakota, we saw a couple of B-52s parked at the Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota. Even from a distance they were impressively huge but, like a lot of big airplanes, they looked ungainly just sitting there. It would be more than 20 years until I saw another one...
MacDill Air Force Base once home to famed 'Memphis Belle' - Tampabay.com | And with next year marking the 70th anniversary of both the Memphis Belle's final mission and its assignment to MacDill, Brown said he is hoping a replica of the aircraft — the same B-17 used in the movie — can be scheduled for the 2013 MacDill Airfest.
'To Fly!': Air and Space Museum opened in 1976 with film's first screening - Washington Times | Before giving way to hang gliders, barnstorming pilots and the Navy's Blue Angels flight team, his silver balloon with the four American flags attached to the gondola has soared above the rolling green Vermont hills and churning, roaring Niagara Falls ...
I. Want. One. Boeing 787 Demo At Farnborough 2012 - Wow! from AirPigz by Martt | The youtube channel of PlanesTV has some great stuff to watch here lately, including this fabulous video of the Boeing 787 flight demonstration at Farnborough on July 9, 2012. Wow, the plastic airplane that so many loved to hate sure looked awesome when pushed a little hard. So incredibly graceful and with a quite impressive roll rate. And when she's light, she'll sure go up in a hurry if you ask her to!...
54 flying car is sold for $ 2.5 million from AVIATION AVIATION NEWS NEWS (translated) |
Transition The Taylor Aerocar N-101D is a classic car-plane, which was created in 1954 by aeronautical engineer Moulton Taylor. Almost 60 years later, the American collector Greg Herrick places the rarity for sale and who want to have the Aerocar in the garage or in-hangar - will have to pay to the tune of U.S. $ 1.25 million, which equates to about £ 2.5 million....
Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen 
Farnborough 2012: “Yesterday we had Raptor salad for lunch” Typhoon pilot said after dogfighting with the F-22 at Red Flag Alaska from David Cenciotti's weblog | ...Indeed, Typhoon pilots at Farnborough said that, when flying without their external fuel tanks, in the WVR (Within Visual Range) arena, the Eurofighter not only held its own, but proved to be better than the Raptor. Indeed, it looks like the F-22 tends to lose too much energy when using thust vectoring (TV): TV can be useful to enable a rapid direction change without losing sight of the adversary but, unless the Raptor can manage to immediately get in the proper position to score a kill, the energy it loses makes the then slow moving stealth combat plane quite vulnerable....
Aviation artist Sam Lyons improving from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | A few days ago we reported that famed aviation artist Sam Lyons was hospitalized. Good news today from his wife Mindy that Sam is doing much better and hopes to be out of the hospital soon.
Dream Chaser Passes Nose Gear Test from Aero-News Network | First Launch Planned For Later This Year A successful test of the nose landing gear for a full-scale Dream Chaser engineering flight test vehicle has been completed by developer Sierra Nevada. The completed test and an upcoming flight test are part of SNC's Commercial Crew Development Round 2 (CCDev2) agreement with NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Friday, July 8, 2011
TYPHOON TEST PILOT IN RARE ‘WEAPONS’ DISPLAY
A RARE display of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s agility and engine power with a full weapon load, will be one of the highlights of next weekend’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
Most air displays are achieved by reducing fuel and weapon loads, however with this display, BAE Systems Chief Test Pilot for Combat Air, Mark Bowman will demonstrate IPA5’s significant weapon carriage and manoeuvrability whilst still able to show carefree handling.
In addition to the demonstration, a full scale replica of the world’s most advanced, new generation multi-role combat jet, including full weapon display, will be available for general public access. The RAF will also have a Typhoon on display in the static aircraft park.
IPA 5 will fly in a swing-role configuration, including four Paveway II laser guided bombs, two 1,000 ltr fuel tanks, four AMRAAMs (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles) and two ASRAAMs (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles) and will highlight the Typhoon’s agility regardless of weapon load.
Test pilot Mark Bowman said: “I am looking forward enormously to displaying at the Air Tattoo next week. The aim is simply to demonstrate the Typhoon's power, performance and presence in a truly representative combat load. Different than most other 'clean aircraft' displays, I hope the observer will get a real sense of why Typhoon is not only at the forefront of world combat aviation, but also acknowledge the role of European technology, engineering and ingenuity in producing this 'awesome' aircraft.”
An Air Tattoo spokesman said BAE Systems’ decision to display their prized demonstration aircraft at the airshow showed the significance of the event in the eyes of the company.
He said: “To have such a formidable aircraft displayed by BAE Systems’ chief test pilot for combat air is something special and will be appreciated and eagerly anticipated by the knowledgeable Air Tattoo audience.
“Having such an experienced pilot at the controls will ensure visitors to the Air Tattoo will get to see the aircraft’s full capabilities. We are extremely grateful to our title sponsor BAE Systems for agreeing to display the aircraft at the Air Tattoo.”
This summer’s Air Tattoo will be marking its 40th anniversary and hosting a gathering of specially-decorated ‘Tiger’ aircraft from the NATO Tiger Association. ‘Tiger’ aircraft come from NATO squadrons that have a Tiger or Big Cat in their emblem and their association marks its 50th anniversary in 2011. The ‘operational’ spotlight STAR 11 will focus on aircraft and equipment involved in the roles of Strike and Reconnaissance.
Tickets are available by visiting www.airtattoo.com or calling 0800 107 1940. All tickets must be purchased in advance. All accompanied under-16s go free.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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US Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air Show - ALGERIE DEFENSE
15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Two F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 and one E-2C Hawkeye from Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 were flown from the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nov. ...
Mary Kirby and I review Day Three at #DXB09 - FlightBlogger
This last daily wrap up from Dubai is a tad belated due to some late network issues. We also had to record this one a bit earlier on Tuesday because of some time constraints, so we didn't get the full skinny on the orders announced during the day. That being said, I'm back safe and sound on the East Coast! Thanks everyone for a very memorable week!
Photos of Note: The 2009 Dubai Air Show - FlightBlogger
This last daily wrap up from Dubai is a tad belated due to some late network issues. We also had to record this one a bit earlier on Tuesday because of some time constraints, so we didn't get the full skinny on the orders announced during the day. That being said, I'm back safe and sound on the East Coast! Thanks everyone for a very memorable week!
Photos of Note: The 2009 Dubai Air Show - FlightBlogger
San Diego museum inducts honorees - AOPA Pilot
Included are: Sally Ride, first woman in space; Sean Tucker, airshow performer; Clay Lacy, founder of Clay Lacy Aviation; Lockheed Brothers Skunk Works, ...
EAA News - Van's Air Force Team Sets New Guinness Record - www.eaa.org
Congratulations to the Van's Air Force FFI RV Formation Team, which was awarded another Guinness World Record for its 37-ship formation flight during AirVenture last summer. The RV flyers consist of Formation Flyers Incorporated (FFI) card holders from nine states. The record tops the previous record of 35-ships set by the same group in 2007.
B-17 in Springfield, MO by EAAupdate
B-17 featured briefly in Springfield (MO) TV news story on WWII veterans Honor Flight.
Peter Besenyei: The Race Pilot Meets The Astronaut - www.redbullairrace.com:
Two countries, two national heroes. For both, earth is too confined a space and extreme flying machines are their passion. Red Bull Air Race pilot Peter Besenyei from Hungary met Slovakia's first ever astronaut Ivan Bella at Tököl Airport to take him for a flight in his race plane. Bella who, as a cosmonaut, is familiar with G-force was looking forward to experiencing it in a different type of plane than he is normally accustomed to. Unfortunately bad weather – strong winds, low cloud level and heavy rainfall – meant that the pilots stayed grounded and instead spent the day ...
Whitman alumna, NASA astronaut preps for 2010 space flight to International ... - Whitman Pioneer
Today I'm going to fly in a B-38 to Florida and do a shuttle training aircraft [a NASA training vehicle that simulates the space shuttle's handling ...
Retired Brig. Gen. Dan Cherry to speak - Bowling Green Daily News
... Cherry will discuss his book "My Enemy ... My Friend." Cherry is president of Aviation Heritage Park, an educational facility in Bowling Green dedicated to inspiring the youth of today by exhibiting aviation artifacts that represent the careers of distinguished aviators from southcentral Kentucky. ...
Candy Bomber at First in Flight Festival - General Aviation News
Last December, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen had children jumping for joy when he sailed chocolates aloft on tiny parachutes from the "Spirit of Freedom," a restored 1945 Douglas C-54 aircraft. The "Candy Bomber," who piloted the famous 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, returns to Elizabeth City with more treats Dec. 5 when the Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) presents its First in Flight Festival.
Featuring free airplane rides for children, remote control air shows, special hangar and aircraft tours and a re-enactment of the airlift that brought sweets to West German children, the free festival is an opportunity for children to learn about aviation history — and North Carolina's future as a burgeoning aerospace state. ...
The Last Empress - the fascinating story of Madame Chiang Kia-shek - Flying Tigers News
I have known of "Madame" since I was a very little girl. My father, who was a member of the elite American Volunteer Group, also known as the Flying Tigers during World War II, spoke of the diminutive Chinese lady with admiration. So I was very interested when I received the book, "The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-shek and The Birth of Modern China" by Hannah Pukula. At last, I would be able to learn more about the famed "Madame," the woman who had earned my father's hard-won respect all those many years ago.
In this epic historical biography, author Hannah Pukula delivers ...
Charles F. Perrong - phillyBurbs.com
... Group of the US Army Air Force during World War II from 1944 until 1945 as a B17 armorer gunner in the European and African-Middle Eastern campaigns. ...
In Their Honor - Foothills Sun Gazette
It features two local heroes, US Air Force Lt. David Turner and USAF Lt. Waldo Crosson whose B-17 bomber planes were shot down during the war. ...
RAAF Jet Flypast At Welcome Home Parade - Scoop.co.nz
WHAT: Royal Australian Air Force aircraft will conduct a flypast over Canberra as part of the Operation Catalyst Welcome Home Parade. ...
Hunt for new EAA president restarts - Green Bay Press Gazette
... experience in leading an organization and one who can help keep EAA and its signature event, AirVenture, a leader in the aviation community. ...
Search for new EAA president restarts - General Aviation News
Search for new EAA president stalls - Oshkosh Northwestern
Search for new EAA president stalls - Oshkosh Northwestern
F-22 vs Rafale vs Typhoon, round 1? - The DEW Line
The United Arab Emirates not only attracted the Lockheed Martin F-22 to the Dubai Air Show, but also staged perhaps the first mock dogfights between F-22s, Dassault Rafales and Eurofighter Typhoons.
In parallel with the air show, the advanced tactical leadership course at Al Dhafra air base near Abu Dhabi hosted a five-nation fighter exercise, according to the UK Royal Air Force.
The France, the UK and the US each ...
RK's Pfalzhood by RK [Latest posts worthy of a peak!]
Author of Robby the C-130 visits Ark. school - Air Force Times
The mother of Robby the C-130 plans to make a visit to a Jacksonville school, but the principal doesn't need to worry about making room for a four-engine airplane.Beth Mahoney, author of a children's book called "Robby the C-130 Goes to Germany," plans to be at Arnold Drive Elementary School on Thursday to present her book to students and teachers there. Many of the students at Arnold Drive Elementary are children whose parents are assigned to nearby Little Rock Air Force Base, where crews learn to fly the C-130 cargo planes.Mahoney is herself part of such a family. Her husband is assigned to the air base, and she has three primary-school aged children of her own.
Finding his niche - Gate City
Taking on a new hobby, for most people, results in another unfinished project and a fair amount of frustration. Jerry Saar of Keokuk found his niche nearly 20 years ago in experimental aircraft and won't be switching hobbies any time soon. ...
... The EAA developed the Young Eagles program in 1992 to get kids interested in aviation. They reached their goal of giving airplane rides to 1 million kids nationwide by 2003, the anniversary of the Wright brothers' first successful ...
NASA / USAF XB-70 - PlaneshotsMy Airshows 2009 [video montage] - Fence Check Forums
A Phantom II landing at Nellis AFB - Fence Check Forums
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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ICAS Convention 2009 - Airplanes.com
The ICAS Convention, or International Council of Air Shows, was inaugurated in 1967, and each year, show professionals get together at the convention to network amongst each other, plan upcoming air shows and to bounce new ideas off one another. It is expected that over 1 500 community member of the aviation industry will be in attendance, and will feature educational sessions, private concerts, workshops and banquets. The exhibition hall will offer thousands of air show related products and stands.
For more information in regard to this magnificent convention, visit the ICAS official website at http://www.airshows.aero/Page/Convention.
Date: 6 – 9 December 2009
Venue: Paris Las Vegas Hotel
City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: United States of America
Dave Skalicky lives the supersonic dream - Khaleej Times
Major Dave 'Zeke' Skalicky helms the impressive F22 Raptor, which has shown off its stunning capabilities at both days of the Dubai Airshow so far. ...
Typhoon makes first stop at air show - OneRiot.com
A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft is making its first appearance at Dubai Air Show 2009. The Typhoon is capable of being deployed in the full spectrum...
China's L-15 advanced jet trainer debuts at Dubai Air Show - Global Times
Aerobatic teams such as Frecce Tricolori from Italy's Airforce and France's Patrouille de France will showcase the performances of the Aermacchi and the ...
Plans for Aviation Meet - Los Angeles Times
Plans are underway for an aviation week in early 1910. Glenn Curtiss has already signed a contract to appear. The "woman in black" may be involved in white ...
Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day 2009 - Airplanes.com
On the 28th and 29th of November 2009, the Temora Aviation Museum will be hosting their open flying days at the Temora Airport, which is usually a well supported event as aviation enthusiasts flock to see historic aircraft in action. The Temora Aviation Museum is dedicated to preserving the aviation history of Australia, and the flying days give visitors the rare opportunity to see the aircraft marvels of yesteryear take to the skies.
As the flying days are dependant on weather conditions, it is advised that spectators visit the website at www.aviationmuseum.com.au, to ensure that the show has not changed its dates. Flying times are between 10 am to 4 pm each day. ...
Proposed for air show: $5 and 10 fees at some gates, no personal coolers - Broward Politics
The new Air Lauderdale air show coming in April will charge admission at some of the viewing locations, and will ban personal coolers, according to a ...
Kirsty Moore joins Red Arrows video - You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Flight Lieutenant Kirsty Moore, 32 yrs.,has joined the team, based at RAF Scampton- Lincs., home of the famous 617 squadron-The Dam Busters.
Flt Lt Moore is a local Lincolnshire girl, from Stamford, last station was RAF Marham in Norfolk,near Kings Lynn.,joining the Royal Air Force in 1998. Raf Scampton is situated just north of Lincoln on the A15.It is believed she will take up position RED THREE.
Her father Robbie is a retired Tornado navigator,she has been married for 4 years to husband Nicky who works as a flying instructor at Raf Valley,anglesey, Wales.
The squadron motto is Eclat-meaning Excellence. Red Arrows was formed in late 1964. The name is an amalgation of 2 aerobatic teams-the Black Arrows and the Red Pelicans. The RAFAT has 13 aircraft., 9 pilots,and a Support team of 91 called The Blues(they wear blue flying suits).
RAF Scampton: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafscampton/
Red Arrows website: http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders planning reunion and historical aviation event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - National Museum of the USAF Top Stories
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders are in the final stages of planning their 68th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 16-18.
The reunion will include a free public autograph session, educational event and memorial service at the museum, as well as a dinner (for a charge). In addition, a free public concert honoring the Raiders will take place at Wright State University's Nutter Center.
Of the nine living Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, five are currently able to travel and plan to be on-hand for the reunion events.
Team #99 Autograph Card via Mike Goulian Airshows
Order your personalized Team #99 Red Bull Air Race autograph card! We have a beautiful full-color 7″ x 5″ card that he can autograph for you. There is no cost for the card – we just need to cover our shipping and handling costs. ...
WWII general flies again - General Aviation News
Gen. Roland Wright (Ret.) is a P-51 fighter pilot from World War II. He was recently given a ride in "The Mormon Mustang" at a Rexburg, Idaho airshow. Watch the video from KIDK Channel 3.
Flying Tigers nurse Jane Hanks dies - Flying Tigers News
...Emma Jane Foster was one of just two women who joined the 120-member AVG in 1941, at a time when the United States was (officially, at least) neutral in World War II. "I was an oddball in those days," she liked to say. She already knew China, for she had talked her way into a Penn State student exchange program through which she studied in Canton in 1935 and 1936. She had earned a master's degree in nursing at Yale by the time AVG recruiters sought her out.
She was known simply as "Red" to her fellow Flying Tigers, and preferred that name to the end of her long life. Hanks married John Petach, a fighter pilot she met on the ship carrying both of them to Burma to join the AVG. Petach and his bride were among a small group who agreed to stay in China for two weeks after the AVG was disbanded in 1942, helping Gen. Chennault train Chinese pilots. ...
WWII vets among writers at author luncheon - Daily Breeze
Wes Coss was flying his B-17 when he was shot down over occupied France and his book, "Stardust Falling," tells his harrowing story of how the French ...
Harrison Ford honored for his altitude - 9NEWS.com
On Saturday, Ford, 67, was in town at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum to receive the "Spreading Wings" award. The award recognizes Ford's work ...
Student, coach capture awards in regional flight competition - Indiana State University
Earlier this year, Campbell and Victoria Dunbar, an ISU aviation instructor, won the collegiate division of the Air Race Classic cross-country flying event ...
County's first airport manager boards final flight - Calaveras Enterprise
Zancanella said that at the airport they are encouraging donations to the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles Program, in which volunteer ...
High-flyer Aaron UK's youngest to go solo - Diamond Pilots
... The 17-year-old has made history by becoming the youngest person in the UK to fly solo in the cockpit of a high-performance Cirrus SR20.
While many teenagers spend their weekends and school holidays playing computer games or hanging out with friends, Aaron uses his spare time to take to the skies over the North West.
He has flying lessons every Saturday with Flight Academy at Blackpool Airport and attended extra sessions during the half-term break.
The Bolton School pupil is also the first person in the UK to take flying lessons in the aeroplane.
The four-seater plane uses digital dials and is much more complicated to operate than the aeroplane usually used for lessons.
Aaron, of Bolton Road, Westhoughton, said: "I started flying lessons in mid-July and have already flown solo in a Cessna 152. ...
AOPA, MTSU partner to grow aviation - General Aviation News
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) have reached an accord to help students in that school's burgeoning aviation program. AOPA will fund an annual scholarship worth $7,500, and will provide membership to every student in the aviation program.
"Membership in AOPA provides benefits that can be especially helpful to students in college aviation programs," said Karen Gebhart, AOPA's executive vice president of communications. "With this agreement, MTSU students will have access to resources, products, and services that can aid them in both their scholastic and practical studies." ...
On This Day in Aviation History: November 16th - NYCAviation.com
PHOTOS: Jet-Fueled Fun at Aviation Nation - Las Vegas Review - JournalSongs honoring Amelia Earhart - You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale [videos]
Cool rocketry video - High Power Rocketry
Briefs: Video of cloaked SS2; Wk2 & Virgin Galactic at Oshkosh - RLV and Space Transport News
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Ride of a lifetime: Flying with Angels - Ypsilanti Courier
Brendan Burks, pilot of the Blue Angels' Lockheed-Martin C-130T Hercules, greeted me with a hearty "Welcome aboard Fat Albert Airlines" this past Saturday ...
Snowbirds' flight helps Airdrie mark centennial - Calgary Herald
And so citizens can look up to the skies this evening to see an aerobatic display by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the popular air show team that hasn't ...
Nanton prepares for Snowbird, Hawk One flypasts - Nanton News
A flypast including the Snowbirds and Hawk One will be part of a tribute to former Nanton wing commander Jack Allen July 23. Dave Birrell, director of the ...
Kalida grad sworn into Air Force - Putnam County Sentinel
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds leader, Lieutenant Colonel Greg Thomas, had the honor of swearing in this group right before he and his pilots ...
Aeromedical evac teams face off at Rodeo 2009 from Air Force Link Top Stories
Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009 continued July 20 here with numerous events including the aeromedical evacuation competition which tested the skills of aeromedical evacuation crews from around the world.
The aeromedical evacuation events, which range from patient-offload tests to a timed scenario that calls for preparing a C-17 Globemaster III for an aeromedical evacuation flight, are part of the overall Rodeo goal to provide U.S. and international mobility air force partners the chance to further develop skills needed in today's fight.
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Lanark Airshow memorabilia appeal - Carluke Gazette
LYING for 99 years in a dusty family album or at the bottom of a drawer, are there photographs of one of the most historic weeks in Lanark's ...
CT-142 Dash 8 from Windsor International Air Show by Century of Flight
Navigators from around the world come to Canada to train on the CT-142 Dash-8. At the Canadian Forces Air Navigation School (CFANS), this twin turboprop aircraft is used to teach students aerial navigation and tactics.
Designed and produced in Canada, the CT-142 is a conversion of the popular Dash-8 airliner. It was adapted for navigation training by manufacturer Bombardier Inc. in the late 1980s. ...
Street fair, fashions and RAF high-flyers in packed weekend of ...
Bournemouth Daily Echo
Saturday also sees the launch of Swanage Carnival, including a display by the Red Arrows. The Red Arrows will also be roaring in to add excitement to the ...
Eurofighter Typhoon at RIAT from Flight Image of the Day by Barbara Cockburn
Water vapour streaks off a 11 Sqn Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon F2 during its display at the 2009 Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, UK. The aircraft is being flown by 29 Sqn display pilot Flt Lt Scott Loughran.
Lowestoft air show preview - Norwich Evening News
Visitors to the 13th Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival are being asked to pay £2 to ensure its survival -in a make-or-break year for the popular two-day show. ...
Wetaskiwin Air Show takes provincial award - Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser
The planning committee for the 2008 Wetaskiwin Air Show is being awarded with a silver Premier's Award of Excellence for the 18 months of planning it took for the two-day event at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum (RAM) that attracted more than 50000 people ...
Red Arrows to appear at Swanage Carnival - Bournemouth Daily Echo
It seems as if it pays to have friends in high places after the famous Red Arrows performed a spectacular U-turn and will now be at Swanage Carnival on ...
AUSTRIAN TIGERS » Airshow Koksijde 2009 (B) via Google
Our last Airshow in 2009 took us outside of Austria to Koksijde, Belgium. The reason for the airshow was the celebration of the 30 years anniversary of the F-16-fleet in Belgium. Our plan was to start on Friday morning but due to heavy ...
Ysgol Gynradd Rhosneigr celebrates its 100th anniversary - Holyhead and Anglesey Mail
... with RAF Valley squadron leader Gregg Sagar and station commander group captain Neil Connell, who later performed a fly past with the Red Arrows. ...
Airshow Needs More Volunteers - KXJZ News
The Thunderbirds and another jet team called The Patriots are headlining this year's airshow. It's on September 12th and 13th at Mather Airport. ...
AirVenture excitement soars for Doobie Brothers from The Oshkosh Northwestern
Having been around airplanes since he was a child, Tom Johnston, co-founder of the rock n roll group the Doobie Brothers, was excited when he learned his management booked a gig at the Experimental Aircraft Associations AirVenture in Oshkosh.
Going to Oshkosh? Read this! from AOPA
Oshkosh is a pilgrimage for many pilots. Percentage wise, the number of accidents relative to the number of aircraft participating is pretty good but when one happens, it detracts from one of aviation's' showcases. A few observations that seem to be perennial: 1. Read the blooming NOTAM about how to get into and out of the busiest aviation environment in the world. Ya gotta know the territory BEFORE arriving within 100 miles of OSH. ASF has some guidance for you and ...
White Knight Two flight 15 from RLV and Space Transport News
Scaled has posted a log entry for WK2 flight 15. They are preparing for their public demonstration flights at the upcoming Oshkosh Air Show.
Update: WhiteKnightTwo makes world debut at AirVenture 2009 - thenorthwestern.com | Oshkosh Northwestern (via spacetoday.net).
Vulcan on display at airshow - Northern Echo
The delta wing subsonic RAF jet bomber will fly at the Sunderland International Airshow on Saturday only. The Vulcan was part of the raf's V-bomber force ...
OshKosh news, as it is discovered, can be found HERE!
Refunds on way for airshow ticket buyers - New Zealand HeraldOshkosh is a pilgrimage for many pilots. Percentage wise, the number of accidents relative to the number of aircraft participating is pretty good but when one happens, it detracts from one of aviation's' showcases. A few observations that seem to be perennial: 1. Read the blooming NOTAM about how to get into and out of the busiest aviation environment in the world. Ya gotta know the territory BEFORE arriving within 100 miles of OSH. ASF has some guidance for you and ...
White Knight Two flight 15 from RLV and Space Transport News
Scaled has posted a log entry for WK2 flight 15. They are preparing for their public demonstration flights at the upcoming Oshkosh Air Show.
Update: WhiteKnightTwo makes world debut at AirVenture 2009 - thenorthwestern.com | Oshkosh Northwestern (via spacetoday.net).
Vulcan on display at airshow - Northern Echo
The delta wing subsonic RAF jet bomber will fly at the Sunderland International Airshow on Saturday only. The Vulcan was part of the raf's V-bomber force ...
OshKosh news, as it is discovered, can be found HERE!
Holders of tickets to a failed Waikato airshow are finally to get their money back - more than a year after the planned event. ...
WASP Congressional Medal from The Girls With Wings Blog
With all of the fuss about the AirRace Classic last month and getting ready for Oshkosh (EAA AirVenture) this month, I have been lax blogging about some very VERY big news. I am very fortunate that with all of the women in aviation events, I am often able to interact with some of the Women Air Force Service Pilots (or WASP). They are being remembered on the website ...
Radio controlled jet show returns this weekend - Middletown Journal
Middletown won't have a big airshow this year, but Middletown airport organizers ...
Interesed in RED FLAG - We're capturing that news HERE!
100 yrs of Naval Aviation RNAS Yeovilton International Airshow from Military Photos by Raven2008
Cheers to the 111(F) Squadron RIAT crew from PPRuNe Forums by jonesy1275
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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Blue Angels land in Southwest Florida - MSNBC
CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The US Navy Blue Angels flew into Punta Gorda Thursday so pilots could begin preparing for the Florida International Air Show. The famous fighter jets are headlining the air show this weekend at Charlotte County Airport for the first ...
Golden Knights Grace the Sky of Panama City Beach - WJHG-TV, FL
But that's how the US Army's parachute team known as the Golden Knights goes to work almost every day of the year. The team, which travels across the nation, is in Panama City Beach this week strutting their stuff in the air. Thursday the group dropped ...
Aero-TV Profiles Cecil Field 2009: An Airshow For Alan Henley from Aero-News Network
Record Number of Performers Scheduled -- This Is THE Place To Be April 18-19! As previously noted, the airshow industry, and the community that supports it, is said to be a close-knit and supportive one... and if there was ever any doubt about that, it has to disappear with the upcoming Cecil Field Airshow... a celebration of aviation that has been brought about, in large part, to help and support Alan Henley...
Airshows can be a lot of fun by Let's be Frank - Showline Promotional Products
I have been pretty fortunate over the past 32 season of airshows, having met some outstanding people. Athletes, movie stars, just about every airshow performer there is, and in this case, a photographer who is so low-key, many wouldn't know she is doing her job.
Laryl Hancock lives in Yuma, AZ, and she has photographed the entire Marine Corps Air Station Yuma airshow on Saturday, March 14th. I mean, many many photos. I had the pleasure of previewing the entire gallery, and I am impressed! For me, that's going some.
Flying with the Frecce Tricolori in the training season from David Cenciotti's weblog
Even if the Giornata Azzurra, the annual Open Day of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) held in Pratica di Mare, was cancelled because of budget constraints, the Frecce Tricolori calendar, recently unveiled by the ItAF here: http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/sitoam/default.asp?idSez=3623&idArg=&idNot=24430&idEnte=1674 seems to be quite interesting, with the partecipation to a few foreign events.
In 2009 airshow season, the Frecce Tricolori display team will attend the CENTENARY AIR DAYS at RNAS Yeovilton (Jul. 10-12), the Royal International Air Tattoo 2009 at RAF Fairford (Jul. 15-20), MAKS 2009 at Zhukovsky, Moscow (Aug. 18-23) and the Dubai Air Show (Nov. 15-19).
Dealing with the Italian airshows, the 10 aircraft of the Frecce Display Team, will attend the 50th Anniversary of the AWTI (Air Weapons Training Installation) at Decimomannu airbase on Sept. 25 and the airshow for the 100th Anniversary of the first flight in Cameri on Oct. 4.
As usual, the Frecce's display season will begin on May 1 at the team's homebase, Rivolto, in North East Italy. That is the base where the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico trains during the "Winter" season, the period of the year which goes from the end of November to May 1st. ...
Typhoon pilot prepares for 2009 Display Season from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK
From the Royal Air Force Coningsby website.
Flight Lieutenant Scott Loughran has been announced as the new Typhoon Display Pilot.
The pilot, from 29 (Reserve) Squadron, RAF Coningsby, is due to carry out his first public display at Duxford on 17 May.
Flt Lt Loughran said, "I was delighted to be selected as the Typhoon Display pilot for 2009. I consider myself very lucky to be doing a job which is so challenging and rewarding and I do it with the support of a large number of very committed and skilled personnel. It is a privilege to fly such a formidable, cutting edge multi role aircraft and I hope that everyone will enjoy watching the display as much as I enjoy performing it." ...
Are you ready for the More Bus Air Festival 2009? - Bournemouth Daily Echo, UK
Other flying attractions already booked are the locally based Yakovlev Aerobatic Team and the helicopters of the Blades. Night time festivities will include a hot air balloon show, fireworks and street entertainment. The launch event was held on Friday ...
Air Tattoo welcomes 51st Nation on board from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK
The Algerian Air Force will make its Royal International Air Tattoo debut this summer – bringing to 51 the number of countries that have taken part in the Cotswold airshow since it was first held in 1971.
Securing a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from Algeria is a coup for the Air Tattoo as it is rare for aircraft from Africa to take part in UK airshows. From the continent, only South Africa and Morocco have sent aircraft in the past.
Rob Windsor, the Air Tattoo's Head of Aircraft Operations, said Algeria's participation reflected the excellent reputation the airshow has built up over the years around the world. He said: "For more than three decades, international air arms have seen the Air Tattoo as a valuable place to meet, build relationships and exchange ideas. It's particularly pleasing when we have nations joining us for the very first time and it will definitely be something the aircraft enthusiasts will be looking forward to." ...
P-38 Event - April 4 - Planes of Fame from Kelly P38assn.org
Several of our members are going to be involved in the "Living History Flying Day" at the Planes of Fame in Chino, CA, on April 4 — including two of our P‑38 combat pilots: Jack "Fox" Olson and Thomas "Ox" Oxford. It will be on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and [...]
The trembling ace - BBC News, UK
As the article states, he feared being burnt alive if his aeroplane caught fire. In those days British airmen were not allowed parachutes. The reason given, was insulting to the aviators of the RFC, as the army commanders thought that aircrew would use ...
Ed Lovick: Radar Man from The Aviation Nation by Annie Jacobsen
My story about Black Ops in Burbank featuring Edward Lovick, the grandfather of stealth, made its way to the top ten most emailed and top ten most viewed story at the Los Angeles Times this week.
Lovick turned 90-years old last month. He's working on a website, his science journal and a new book about the cosmos. What a testament Lovick is to the old adage that if you keep your mind open, you will keep your marbles.
At right is a photograph I took of Ed Lovick in front of his Mustang in the driveway of his house here in Southern California. He's holding a model of the SR-71 Blackbird.
Just Another Pilot from Pilots of America Message Board by Rotor&Wing
Interesting video of Harrison Ford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuTA...eature=related
When our heroes die….. from Let's Go Flying by FrancoisD
I was afraid this would happen when I reported of the missing aircraft (Cessna 180) of Sparky Imeson yesterday. Search crews found the wreckage of it and Sparky died in the crash. So really really sad.First of all my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sparky. It is always sad when someone dies, even more when it is one of our pilot friends, even when he's doing what he loves best: flying! ...
F-106 CORNFIELD BOMBER LANDS ITSELF - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
F-106 (58-0787) is the famous "Cornfield Bomber". In 1970, while assigned to the 71st FIS at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, its pilot ejected during an inflight emergency. The pilot somehow got himself into a flat spin -- this is generally considered unrecoverable in an F-106 and the book says to get out. After the pilot did just that, 58-0787 recovered itself from this unrecoverable position. In a vain attempt to recover, the pilot had trimmed it to takeoff trim and engine throttle back. ...
RARE WARBIRD 1945 FR-1 FIREBALL - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
I thought I had seen all of the WW2 war birds and proto types, but I missed this one. From what I could learn the 1945 Ryan FR-1 ball had both a Wright 1820 round motor and a GE J31 jet engine. The military had ordered up 600 of them but only 66 were built before the war ended. Looks a little like an early T-28 with large air inlets on the wing roots
Flightdeck Friday: Torpedos and OOB Thinking from Tailhook Daily Briefing by Steeljaw Scribe
Skyraider-dambusters Today's subject - the torpedo attack on the floodgates of the Hwachon Dam, is an example of what today is described as "thinking out of the box." Things were desperate on the ground following the combined Chinese/North Korean offensive launched in early April. As described in the May 2001 issue of Naval Aviation News: ...
Lockheed Constellations in Maine and who is Chris Sloan? from rand peck, a life aloft by Rand Peck
... Refer to picture number 2 above. Do you see the hangar in the distance between 83H's vertical stabilizers? We're in that facility now as invited guests and local politicians (they never miss an opportunity to glad hand) arrive for a luncheon and ceremony. This 50,000 square foot hangar was built specifically for this restoration, that is planned to last approximately two years. This is Maurice and Jane's other Connie, N7316C, c/n 1018, built and delivered to TWA in 1957 as Star of Tigris. She suffered a similar fate as 83H, flying her last passenger flight in 1960. Converted to a freighter and later as a bulk fuel oil carrier, she served Alaska Airlines from 1962 until 1968, followed by a gaggle of owners until Maurice found and ferried her to Maine in 1983. Detailed inspections determined that of the three aircraft, the third by the way, N974R, resides at the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida, that 16C was in the best shape to undergo restoration supported by the other two. ...
Restoration: Beech Staggerwing from Air & Space Magazine
Northrop Grumman's NGB X-Posed from Ares by Bill Sweetman
Just released - the design patent on Northrop Grumman's Next Generation Bomber concept. ...
Grandfathers instill love of flying in pilot/entrepreneur - SmartBrief, DC
Six years after earning his pilot's license at age 19, David Hixon founded Dedicated Helicopters, a company that provides aerial sightseeing tours to guests visiting the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, Calif. The grandson of two helicopter ...
Marine Makes Debut Flight in Joint Strike Fighter from Wired: Danger Room by Nathan Hodge
A Joint Strike Fighter took off today for the first time with a U.S. Marine at the controls.
Maj. Joseph Bachmann, a Marine test pilot, flew an F-35A for an hour and 20 minutes from a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35 is supposed to enter operational service with the Marines in 2012; the service has already picked a cadre of instructor pilots to start training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., this the summer. ...
Top General: Next-Gen Bomber Ain't a Bomber at All from Wired: Danger Room by Noah Shachtman
Northrop Grumman just unveiled its design patents for the military's Next Generation Bomber. But one of the Air Force's top generals is hoping you'd call it something else. Because this aircraft, slated for a possible 2018 takeoff, is going to do much more than drop warheads from on high. ...
Our Future Starts Now - AVweb, CT
By Mary Grady If you've been around aviation for a while, you've no doubt seen the impact of all kinds of charitable efforts -- over a million kids took their first flight in a GA airplane thanks to EAA's Young Eagles program, and thousands more are ...
An Oldie But Goodie: "Runway Zero-Eight", the Original Airplane! from Let's Go Flying by AndrewS
Long before the outrageous airline disaster movie-farce Airplane! had audiences rolling in the theaters laughing, there was the over-the-top serious thriller that inspired it. A friend and collegue mailed me Arthur Hailey's Runway Zero-Eight to read. Hailey wrote a series of airplane disaster books, including Airport, which inspired the movie series.Sure, Runway Zero-Eight is dated. On the opening page, the ticket agent says "no smoking until you're in the air." And the flight attendants are called "stewardess" and are oogled over by the pilots. ...
Electric Airplanes Get Real from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast
An electric airplane that can take you 300 miles on less than $10 worth of power? It's not science fiction anymore, and Dr. Brien Seeley, organizer of the Electric Airplane Symposium told AVweb's Russ Niles about some of the breakthroughs that will be discussed at the April 24 gathering.
"Tracks of the Cloven Hoof" - Blabbermouth.net, NY
... the star-studded "Scars To Freedom" concert for wounded troops at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California on Saturday, March 28. Scars To Freedom is a non-profit organization committed to free ...
Teens take pictures of space with balloon, Nikon Coolpix camera from Engadget by Joseph L. Flatley
The closest most of us 'round here will ever get to outer space is blogging about the Lunar X Prize, so our inner astronauts get rather giddy any time an amateur makes it to the cusp of the gravity well. The above photos were taken by the Meteotek team, a teacher and his four students from the IES La Bisbal school in Catalonia, Spain. The group designed and launched a balloon kitted out with a Nikon Coolpix and custom built electronics, intending to get some shots at 30,000 feet. Well exceeding their expectations, the $80 digicam (held aloft by a $60 latex balloon) reached over 100,000 feet, at which point it lost inflation and fell to the earth. As the balloon rose, the team was able to map its progress using Google Earth via the craft's on-board radio receiver. After it fell back to earth, the group "travelled 10km to find the sensors and photographic card," said one of the students, "which was still emitting its signal, even though it had been exposed to the most extreme conditions."
Space Shuttle Flight Simulator from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
While working out here in Houston, I had a chance to try out the Space Shuttle Flight Simulator and it was AMAZING!! The flight simulator is what the astronauts use as part of their training for launch, reentry, and landing scenarios. ...
Paul: NAF El Centro Air Show Videos Part 1 (via leftturnwhenable.us) from FriendFeed
T-6 Texan on Flickr - Photo Sharing! by (Tasmanic)
CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The US Navy Blue Angels flew into Punta Gorda Thursday so pilots could begin preparing for the Florida International Air Show. The famous fighter jets are headlining the air show this weekend at Charlotte County Airport for the first ...
Golden Knights Grace the Sky of Panama City Beach - WJHG-TV, FL
But that's how the US Army's parachute team known as the Golden Knights goes to work almost every day of the year. The team, which travels across the nation, is in Panama City Beach this week strutting their stuff in the air. Thursday the group dropped ...
Aero-TV Profiles Cecil Field 2009: An Airshow For Alan Henley from Aero-News Network
Record Number of Performers Scheduled -- This Is THE Place To Be April 18-19! As previously noted, the airshow industry, and the community that supports it, is said to be a close-knit and supportive one... and if there was ever any doubt about that, it has to disappear with the upcoming Cecil Field Airshow... a celebration of aviation that has been brought about, in large part, to help and support Alan Henley...
Airshows can be a lot of fun by Let's be Frank - Showline Promotional Products
I have been pretty fortunate over the past 32 season of airshows, having met some outstanding people. Athletes, movie stars, just about every airshow performer there is, and in this case, a photographer who is so low-key, many wouldn't know she is doing her job.
Laryl Hancock lives in Yuma, AZ, and she has photographed the entire Marine Corps Air Station Yuma airshow on Saturday, March 14th. I mean, many many photos. I had the pleasure of previewing the entire gallery, and I am impressed! For me, that's going some.
Flying with the Frecce Tricolori in the training season from David Cenciotti's weblog
Even if the Giornata Azzurra, the annual Open Day of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) held in Pratica di Mare, was cancelled because of budget constraints, the Frecce Tricolori calendar, recently unveiled by the ItAF here: http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/sitoam/default.asp?idSez=3623&idArg=&idNot=24430&idEnte=1674 seems to be quite interesting, with the partecipation to a few foreign events.
In 2009 airshow season, the Frecce Tricolori display team will attend the CENTENARY AIR DAYS at RNAS Yeovilton (Jul. 10-12), the Royal International Air Tattoo 2009 at RAF Fairford (Jul. 15-20), MAKS 2009 at Zhukovsky, Moscow (Aug. 18-23) and the Dubai Air Show (Nov. 15-19).
Dealing with the Italian airshows, the 10 aircraft of the Frecce Display Team, will attend the 50th Anniversary of the AWTI (Air Weapons Training Installation) at Decimomannu airbase on Sept. 25 and the airshow for the 100th Anniversary of the first flight in Cameri on Oct. 4.
As usual, the Frecce's display season will begin on May 1 at the team's homebase, Rivolto, in North East Italy. That is the base where the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico trains during the "Winter" season, the period of the year which goes from the end of November to May 1st. ...
Typhoon pilot prepares for 2009 Display Season from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK
From the Royal Air Force Coningsby website.
Flight Lieutenant Scott Loughran has been announced as the new Typhoon Display Pilot.
The pilot, from 29 (Reserve) Squadron, RAF Coningsby, is due to carry out his first public display at Duxford on 17 May.
Flt Lt Loughran said, "I was delighted to be selected as the Typhoon Display pilot for 2009. I consider myself very lucky to be doing a job which is so challenging and rewarding and I do it with the support of a large number of very committed and skilled personnel. It is a privilege to fly such a formidable, cutting edge multi role aircraft and I hope that everyone will enjoy watching the display as much as I enjoy performing it." ...
Are you ready for the More Bus Air Festival 2009? - Bournemouth Daily Echo, UK
Other flying attractions already booked are the locally based Yakovlev Aerobatic Team and the helicopters of the Blades. Night time festivities will include a hot air balloon show, fireworks and street entertainment. The launch event was held on Friday ...
Air Tattoo welcomes 51st Nation on board from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News by Flightline UK
The Algerian Air Force will make its Royal International Air Tattoo debut this summer – bringing to 51 the number of countries that have taken part in the Cotswold airshow since it was first held in 1971.
Securing a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from Algeria is a coup for the Air Tattoo as it is rare for aircraft from Africa to take part in UK airshows. From the continent, only South Africa and Morocco have sent aircraft in the past.
Rob Windsor, the Air Tattoo's Head of Aircraft Operations, said Algeria's participation reflected the excellent reputation the airshow has built up over the years around the world. He said: "For more than three decades, international air arms have seen the Air Tattoo as a valuable place to meet, build relationships and exchange ideas. It's particularly pleasing when we have nations joining us for the very first time and it will definitely be something the aircraft enthusiasts will be looking forward to." ...
P-38 Event - April 4 - Planes of Fame from Kelly P38assn.org
Several of our members are going to be involved in the "Living History Flying Day" at the Planes of Fame in Chino, CA, on April 4 — including two of our P‑38 combat pilots: Jack "Fox" Olson and Thomas "Ox" Oxford. It will be on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and [...]
The trembling ace - BBC News, UK
As the article states, he feared being burnt alive if his aeroplane caught fire. In those days British airmen were not allowed parachutes. The reason given, was insulting to the aviators of the RFC, as the army commanders thought that aircrew would use ...
Ed Lovick: Radar Man from The Aviation Nation by Annie Jacobsen
My story about Black Ops in Burbank featuring Edward Lovick, the grandfather of stealth, made its way to the top ten most emailed and top ten most viewed story at the Los Angeles Times this week.
Lovick turned 90-years old last month. He's working on a website, his science journal and a new book about the cosmos. What a testament Lovick is to the old adage that if you keep your mind open, you will keep your marbles.
At right is a photograph I took of Ed Lovick in front of his Mustang in the driveway of his house here in Southern California. He's holding a model of the SR-71 Blackbird.
Just Another Pilot from Pilots of America Message Board by Rotor&Wing
Interesting video of Harrison Ford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuTA...eature=related
When our heroes die….. from Let's Go Flying by FrancoisD
I was afraid this would happen when I reported of the missing aircraft (Cessna 180) of Sparky Imeson yesterday. Search crews found the wreckage of it and Sparky died in the crash. So really really sad.First of all my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sparky. It is always sad when someone dies, even more when it is one of our pilot friends, even when he's doing what he loves best: flying! ...
F-106 CORNFIELD BOMBER LANDS ITSELF - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
F-106 (58-0787) is the famous "Cornfield Bomber". In 1970, while assigned to the 71st FIS at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, its pilot ejected during an inflight emergency. The pilot somehow got himself into a flat spin -- this is generally considered unrecoverable in an F-106 and the book says to get out. After the pilot did just that, 58-0787 recovered itself from this unrecoverable position. In a vain attempt to recover, the pilot had trimmed it to takeoff trim and engine throttle back. ...
RARE WARBIRD 1945 FR-1 FIREBALL - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
I thought I had seen all of the WW2 war birds and proto types, but I missed this one. From what I could learn the 1945 Ryan FR-1 ball had both a Wright 1820 round motor and a GE J31 jet engine. The military had ordered up 600 of them but only 66 were built before the war ended. Looks a little like an early T-28 with large air inlets on the wing roots
Flightdeck Friday: Torpedos and OOB Thinking from Tailhook Daily Briefing by Steeljaw Scribe
Skyraider-dambusters Today's subject - the torpedo attack on the floodgates of the Hwachon Dam, is an example of what today is described as "thinking out of the box." Things were desperate on the ground following the combined Chinese/North Korean offensive launched in early April. As described in the May 2001 issue of Naval Aviation News: ...
Lockheed Constellations in Maine and who is Chris Sloan? from rand peck, a life aloft by Rand Peck
... Refer to picture number 2 above. Do you see the hangar in the distance between 83H's vertical stabilizers? We're in that facility now as invited guests and local politicians (they never miss an opportunity to glad hand) arrive for a luncheon and ceremony. This 50,000 square foot hangar was built specifically for this restoration, that is planned to last approximately two years. This is Maurice and Jane's other Connie, N7316C, c/n 1018, built and delivered to TWA in 1957 as Star of Tigris. She suffered a similar fate as 83H, flying her last passenger flight in 1960. Converted to a freighter and later as a bulk fuel oil carrier, she served Alaska Airlines from 1962 until 1968, followed by a gaggle of owners until Maurice found and ferried her to Maine in 1983. Detailed inspections determined that of the three aircraft, the third by the way, N974R, resides at the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida, that 16C was in the best shape to undergo restoration supported by the other two. ...
Restoration: Beech Staggerwing from Air & Space Magazine
Northrop Grumman's NGB X-Posed from Ares by Bill Sweetman
Just released - the design patent on Northrop Grumman's Next Generation Bomber concept. ...
Grandfathers instill love of flying in pilot/entrepreneur - SmartBrief, DC
Six years after earning his pilot's license at age 19, David Hixon founded Dedicated Helicopters, a company that provides aerial sightseeing tours to guests visiting the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, Calif. The grandson of two helicopter ...
Marine Makes Debut Flight in Joint Strike Fighter from Wired: Danger Room by Nathan Hodge
A Joint Strike Fighter took off today for the first time with a U.S. Marine at the controls.
Maj. Joseph Bachmann, a Marine test pilot, flew an F-35A for an hour and 20 minutes from a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35 is supposed to enter operational service with the Marines in 2012; the service has already picked a cadre of instructor pilots to start training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., this the summer. ...
VIDEO: USMC pilot likes his "bad-ass" F-35 from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
Meet Major Joseph T. Bachmann, a developmental test pilot for the F-35 Lightning II. Since yesterday, he also happens to be the first US Marine Corps pilot to fly the jet. Not surprisingly, he enjoyed the experience, especially its "wickedly sharp roll-rate" and "bad-ass" maneuvering.
Watch the full interview ...
Meet Major Joseph T. Bachmann, a developmental test pilot for the F-35 Lightning II. Since yesterday, he also happens to be the first US Marine Corps pilot to fly the jet. Not surprisingly, he enjoyed the experience, especially its "wickedly sharp roll-rate" and "bad-ass" maneuvering.
Watch the full interview ...
Top General: Next-Gen Bomber Ain't a Bomber at All from Wired: Danger Room by Noah Shachtman
Northrop Grumman just unveiled its design patents for the military's Next Generation Bomber. But one of the Air Force's top generals is hoping you'd call it something else. Because this aircraft, slated for a possible 2018 takeoff, is going to do much more than drop warheads from on high. ...
Our Future Starts Now - AVweb, CT
By Mary Grady If you've been around aviation for a while, you've no doubt seen the impact of all kinds of charitable efforts -- over a million kids took their first flight in a GA airplane thanks to EAA's Young Eagles program, and thousands more are ...
An Oldie But Goodie: "Runway Zero-Eight", the Original Airplane! from Let's Go Flying by AndrewS
Long before the outrageous airline disaster movie-farce Airplane! had audiences rolling in the theaters laughing, there was the over-the-top serious thriller that inspired it. A friend and collegue mailed me Arthur Hailey's Runway Zero-Eight to read. Hailey wrote a series of airplane disaster books, including Airport, which inspired the movie series.Sure, Runway Zero-Eight is dated. On the opening page, the ticket agent says "no smoking until you're in the air." And the flight attendants are called "stewardess" and are oogled over by the pilots. ...
Electric Airplanes Get Real from AVWeb Podcast - Podcast
An electric airplane that can take you 300 miles on less than $10 worth of power? It's not science fiction anymore, and Dr. Brien Seeley, organizer of the Electric Airplane Symposium told AVweb's Russ Niles about some of the breakthroughs that will be discussed at the April 24 gathering.
"Tracks of the Cloven Hoof" - Blabbermouth.net, NY
... the star-studded "Scars To Freedom" concert for wounded troops at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California on Saturday, March 28. Scars To Freedom is a non-profit organization committed to free ...
Teens take pictures of space with balloon, Nikon Coolpix camera from Engadget by Joseph L. Flatley
The closest most of us 'round here will ever get to outer space is blogging about the Lunar X Prize, so our inner astronauts get rather giddy any time an amateur makes it to the cusp of the gravity well. The above photos were taken by the Meteotek team, a teacher and his four students from the IES La Bisbal school in Catalonia, Spain. The group designed and launched a balloon kitted out with a Nikon Coolpix and custom built electronics, intending to get some shots at 30,000 feet. Well exceeding their expectations, the $80 digicam (held aloft by a $60 latex balloon) reached over 100,000 feet, at which point it lost inflation and fell to the earth. As the balloon rose, the team was able to map its progress using Google Earth via the craft's on-board radio receiver. After it fell back to earth, the group "travelled 10km to find the sensors and photographic card," said one of the students, "which was still emitting its signal, even though it had been exposed to the most extreme conditions."
Space Shuttle Flight Simulator from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
While working out here in Houston, I had a chance to try out the Space Shuttle Flight Simulator and it was AMAZING!! The flight simulator is what the astronauts use as part of their training for launch, reentry, and landing scenarios. ...
Paul: NAF El Centro Air Show Videos Part 1 (via leftturnwhenable.us) from FriendFeed
T-6 Texan on Flickr - Photo Sharing! by (Tasmanic)
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