Showing posts with label Riff Raff. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 22, 2010

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Fat Albert Airlines: The ride of my life in the belly of the beast - Capital Flyer
People in my office at the 316th Wing hooked me up with a seat on a flight in the mammoth Blue Angels C-130 ''Fat Albert" transporter aircraft, ...

Thunderbirds To Make Special Flight For Hero Who Stopped School Gunman - KKTV 11 News
The middle school teacher who tackled a gunman on a school campus will honored and thanked Sunday by taking a special flight with the Thunderbirds. ...

2010 MCAS Miramar Air Show from ExtremeTix
10.01.10 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego CA. The Miramar Air Show is the largest and best military air show in the nation. This year the air show will be honoring the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with our theme, "Marines: A Tradition Of Uncommon Valor." Military and civilian flying teams include the U. S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds, the AV-8B Harrier, the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the Marine Corps Air and Ground Task Force demonstration. Additionally, the Miramar flight line will be filled with static displays, showcasing both past and present military equipment, air show memorabilia, and plenty of refreshments to keep you cool while you enjoy the inspiring feats and daring aerobatics of our amazing performers.

2010 Madera Air Show Madera Air Show 2010 - ABC30.com
The USAF has selected the Madera Air Show to highlight their awesome A-10 aircraft featuring the best in the business, the A-10 West Coast Demonstration ...

Colonel Charles DeBellevue and "Hoot" Gibson are Honord Guests at Salute to Veterans Corp. Air Show Next Weekend from The Aero Experience
Don't miss meeting U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret) Charles DeBellevue, the Ace of Aces in Vietnam with six aerial victories, and Navy Capt. (Ret) "Hoot" Gibson, Vietnam veteran pilot, test pilot, astronaut and Sea Fury "Riff Raff" racing pilot. Attend the Honored Guest Banquet at the University of MO-Columbia Saturday, May 29. See the event website by clicking on the poster on the right column of this site! ...

Dawlish airshow and carnival face safety threat from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News
From This is South Devon: THE HUGELY popular Dawlish airshow and carnival procession is under threat because of a lack of volunteers, organisers revealed today. Dawlish carnival committee revealed it might be forced to pull the plug if it failed to attract at least 60 volunteers. Extra pressure has been heaped on the 14-strong volunteer committee following a review of the police's role in traffic management at public events. ...


Channeling Dick Collins: IFR to Whiteman AFB - Almost from Airspeed
So Rod Rakic calls me up a few weeks ago. Seems we have an opportunity to go check out the B-2 Spirit bomber at Whiteman AFB. Cliff, a mutual friend, had kindly offered to give us a tour of the facilities and get us close to the mighty Mach 0.95, 335,500-lb. Heavy stealth bomber.
I, not being an idiot, say "Let's go!"
To make it even more epic, Rod arranged for an Illinois wing CAP C-182T Nav III to make the trip from ...

Air show munchies inspected by dedicated Airmen - Capital Flyer
Vendors must clean and break down food preparation stations every day, removing most food items to allow the Air Show Network to account for each day's ...

Relive the B-17 flying experience this weekend in live ... - KUIK
"EAA is dedicated to preserving aviation's magnificent heritage and our B-17 tours are a major part of that. This year, we also take great pride in saluting ...

Tour The Trojan! T-28 Photo Tour Now Posted from WarbirdRadio.com
WARBIRD RADIO – This week get up close and personal with a former U.S. Air Force T-28.  The Trojan is one of the most recognized pilot makers in history.  The T-28 featured in these photos is currently on display at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia.  Check out this week's photo tour by [...]

Illowa Sport Flyers to hold meeting at Erie Airpark on June 5 - Quad-Cities Online
The month of June will be the QC airshow which is rated in the top 5 of the nation airshow's.The dates for the airshow is June 26-27. ...

EAA News

Light Plane Long Distance Flights Continue
Two weeks ago we reported about several long distance flyers that were making their way around the world, with varying degrees of success. For two of the three adventurers, the beat goes on while one is still making repairs.

Student-Built Jet Engine Wins Flabob Science Fair
A working turbine engine built by two high school students took top honors recently at the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy's annual science fair in Riverside, California. Anthony Mosallam and Jonathon Deming scrounged auto parts and an old leaf blower to assemble a loud - and fairly powerful - jet engine.

Decorated World War II veteran to lead Wyckoff Memorial Day parade - NorthJersey.com
Snyder got his wish, being assigned to the armament section of a B-25 bomber replacement training crew for on-the-job training in the use of the air-cooled, ...

A WASP Homecoming for Two Denver-Area Residents from You Fly, Girl - Press Release from powderpuffpilot.com
Powder Puff Pilot and Ninety-Nines Sponsor Flight for Women Pilots of World War II
May 20, 2010 – Aurora, Colorado – It's been 67 years since Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas earned its distinction as the largest all-female air base in U.S. history. It won't seem nearly that long to two Denver-area residents who were former members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). On Memorial Day weekend, Lucille Doll Wise, 90, of Arvada and Betty Jo Streff Reed, 86, of Aurora will take to the air again to attend the WASP Homecoming 2010, hosted by the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater. They'll be among the honorees welcomed back to where they made history in 1943 and 1944 as the first American women to receive military flight training.
Wise was one of 59 women of the seventh class of women pilots (43-W-7) to train at Sweetwater, graduating in  ...

Robert Tyson Henry, 86 - Kitsap Sun
He enrolled in the ROTC at Stanford University and then joined the Army Air Corps to become a B-17 bomber pilot, serving 29 missions during WWII. ...

Charles Lindbergh arrives at Paris/Le Bourget, May 21st, 1927 ... by Chris Taylor
(Left to right) American aviator Charles Lindbergh, British aviator Sir Alan Cobham and American Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, at window of the French Aero Club where Lindbergh received its gold medal for his transatlantic flight. ...

The Last Gunslinger - Air and Space
The F-15C is the only dedicated dogfighter left in the U.S. military fleet. Why isn't the Air Force replacing it?

May 21 from Cut and Paste Aviation
... 1955 -- In his F-86 Sabre, Lt. John M. Conroy, of the Air National Guard made the first dawn-to-dusk round trip transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York and back in 11 hours, 18 minutes, and 27 seconds by averaging a FAI record 432.6 mph.
Returning, he also set a New York to Los Angeles record of four hours 24 minutes for the 2,446-mile flight. ...

Why Texas's motto is Friendship - See you in Georgetown from Flying Across America
... Our new Texas friends suggested we slightly modify our route, and replace the planed stop in Austin with a stop in Georgetown. Georgetown seems to be much more General Aviation friendly, and we will be awaited there with famous Texas hospitality. I can't wait…
We're still working on the final details, but there will certainly be a dinner, lots of hangar talk and lot of… friendship. Let's show everybody how cool and useful General Aviation is.
If you're anywhere near Georgetown, TX on the 9th, 10th or 11th of July, mark your calendar! ...

Air Force set to fly Mach-6 scramjet - NetworkWorld.com
The Air Force said this will be the only hypersonic flight attempt this fiscal year, a change from the original test plan which was to fly in December 2009 ...

Speech - Commercial Human Spaceflight on the Horizon from FAA.gov News
What a great day for launching rockets! I'm certainly honored to have a chance to participate in the festivities.
I don't know how many of you are space historians, but some of you may be surprised to be reminded that the United States has been launching astronauts into orbit for almost 50 years now. During that time, there were a number of different programs, so we have had to weather a few transitions along the way. For example, 47 years ago today, on May 15, 1963, Gordon Cooper was launched into space on the very last flight of Project Mercury, America's first human spaceflight program. It was a very successful flight, and at 34 hours and 20 minutes, the  ...

Man pulls plane with his eyelids - Modern Ghana
A Chinese martial arts expert pulled an aeroplane for five metres - by a rope hooked to his eyelids. Dong Changsheng, 50, performed the stunt at the ...

SS2 modifications from RLV and Space Transport News
Video:  Brazilian Footage from Windsor International Air Show  Here's some really good footage of the Smoke Squadron performing.
Video: Dude Perfect - Airplane Basketball Shot - Amazing "Air-Ball" Shot From Piper Cub! from The Kathryn Report
Video: I Believe I Can Fly from Letters from Flyover Country  A high school documentary project features a supporting cast of RV airplanes.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

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Boshears Skyfest 2009 To Be Held This Weekend - WJBF-TV
It's time for the annual Boshears Memorial Fly-In and Skyfest, at Daniel Field, this weekend. WJBF News Channel 6 is proud to be a sponsor of the event. ...

The Slidell Air Show takes off this weekend - Slidell Sentry News
The skies over the Slidell Municipal Airport will be crowded with all sorts of military and exotic aircraft tomorrow as the fifth annual Slidell Air Show ...

Snowbirds due back in Moose Jaw on Monday - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Moose Jaw's Snowbirds aerobatic team is due back in the city on Monday for the winter. The season will be officially wrapped up on Friday at a show at 15 ...

Huyghebaert weighs in on possible Czech Snowbirds deal - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
While the Czech Republic is making offers to Canadian National Defence regarding Snowbirds aircraft replacement, a former Snowbird pilot believes thorough ...

Aero-TV: Granley Family Airshows - Bud Granley, Creating a Legacy - Aero-News Network
Bud Granley is certainly not a new face on the air show circuit; after 47 years as an aerobatic pilot, Granley now performs with his company, ...

US "A team" at CNE air show - Eesti elu
The US sent their F-22 (their top flight air superiority fighter) and the US Navy "Blue Angels" stunt team to this year's CNE air show, ...

Organizers of Muskegon Summer Celebration add to event - wzzm13.com
Organizers say the Muskegon Summer Celebration showed a slight profit in 2009, but they're still trying to make up for losses in 2008. In order to survive the economy and bring up attendance, the board of trustees will add an air show. The show will take place June 27 and June 27 over Muskegon Lake, but can be watched at Heritage Landing. It will start at noon and run two to two and a half hours. Summer Celebration has invited the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds and Snowbirds to take part in the air show, but no commitments have been made. ...

AIRSHOW TO RETURN TO MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
Muskegon, MI – Thrilling aerobatic and military displays will take to the skies over Muskegon, Michigan in 2010. As a new component of Muskegon Summer Celebration, a popular regional music festival, the airshow will take place over Muskegon Lake on June 26th and 27th, 2010. "We expect that the airshow will breath new life into Summer Celebration as the event enters its 18th year", says Muskegon Summer Celebration Executive Director, Joe Austin. The airshow will highlight the first weekend of the 11-day event, which concludes on July 4th. Event organizers hope that the show will gain the same popularity as the Muskegon's Air Fair that ran from 1983 to 2006 and featured world-class aerobatic performers and military jet teams. AirSupport LLC will be supporting Air Operations at the event. For more information about Muskegon Summer Celebration go to www.summercelebration.com.

Elvin Extreme Airshow – the full list! - Dispatch Now 24/7
So in just over two weeks, on October 31, the skies over East London will be filled with the roar of thundering jets at the bi-annual East London Airshow. The DispatchOnline team on Friday afternoon received the new and finalised list of planes that will be participating in the show. Here it is!

Win EL airshow tickets in our caption compo! - Dispatch Now 24/7
It's Friday morning folks! And after a rather long and tiresome week, it's time for a bit of fun! The DispatchOnline team recently received this picture of a.

Next air show set for 2011 - SunHerald.com
BILOXI — Crowds who were thrilled by Thunder on the Bay can catch the next air show at Keesler Air Force Base in the Spring of 2011.

Southport Airshow best ever, say organisers - Champion Newspapers
Organisers of the Southport Airshow have declared this year's event as "the most successful ever" and added it has "smashed" previous records. ...

Seoul to Pitch Arms Sales in Air Show - Korea Times
"Our military will utilize next week's air show to expand the country's defense exports and establish stronger ties with high-profile foreign defense firms ...

Airsho 2009 by Lizz
Despite my love of movies revolving around barnstormers, I had never been to an air show until this past Saturday. Midland, TX conveniently boasts one of the best in the country (according to them, anyway), and we couldn't pass up the ...

EAA - Aviation Calendar of Events from www.eaa.org
Friday - Sunday, October 16-18, 2009
EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress "Aluminum Overcast." One of only 14 Fortress's still flying, this aircraft is an icon of the Allied strategic bombing effort that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Unlike reading a history book, you can actually fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent machine, just as those brave young men did more than 60 years ago.

RIFF RAFF SCHEME - Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion
... Owner/pilot- Mike Keenum's Chitown-area based TEAM RIFF RAFF has been consistently competing in the Unlimited Class at Reno since 1998 (being first-entered the prev. year), and is comprised of many talented folks, w/one of the best all-around pilots in the world: former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut- Robert L. 'Hoot' Gibson, as #99's primary race driver. ...

Bud Anderson - FU Hero from Fighter Pilot University
Bud Anderson. During WW II, Colonel Bud Anderson was a flight leader and mentor to pilots like Chuck Yeager. Bud is a WWII Triple Ace who flew the P-51 Mustang "Old Crow" while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys," 8th Air Force, Leiston Field, United Kingdom. The 357th Fighter Group was credited with shooting down 609 1/2 enemy aircraft in only 15 months, a pace no other fighter group equaled. The 357th, also produced 42 Aces, more than any other group. ...

WWII hero has his day - Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Today marks the 70 years since Squadron Leader Patrick Gifford brought down the first German aeroplane in British airspace during the Second World War. ...

Brian Jones from Patty Wagstaff
Then years ago Brian Jones and Bertrand Picard became the first men to circumnavigate the earth in a balloon, the Brietling Orbiter. The Brietling Orbiter sits in the Milestones of Flight Gallery in the National Air & Space Museum and we paid it a visit just last week. Jones and Picard also ...

Remember When: Rockford aviators return - Rockford Register Star
Bert "Fish" Hassell, Rockford's foremost aviator, stood with his airplane, the Greater Rockford, on display at Colonial Village in this June 3, 1969, photo. ...

AF Historical Foundation recognizes Maxwell writers - Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
Lt. James L. McCullin, from St. Louis, Mo., who did not return from a mission escorting B-25 bombers over Sicily in July of 1943. This year's AFHF symposium ...

Airport is prime asset for city - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
His aircraft now hangs in the lobby of the US Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC The next major step in Petaluma aviation history was made when ...

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Mystified by Craft from Diamond Pilots
OSHKOSH — When the nation's eyes first caught sight of the balloon sweeping high above Colorado, Dick Knapinski's phone started ringing and never stopped. ...

Young Eagles Day . Free Airplane Rides . October 18 . Lincoln Park from Diamond Pilots
Sunday, October 18th is Young Eagles Day at Lincoln Park Airport, located on Beaverbrook Road in Lincoln Park, NJ. Young men and women between the ages of 8 and 17 are invited to come out to the airport and participate in an aviation adventure sure to live on in their memories for years to come. Pilots from EAA Chapter 501 have volunteered their skills, time and resources offering free airplane rides on a first come first serve basis. ...

Aviation students look for blue skies - Weather postpones flying competition from Diamond Pilots
Annie Martin • The Enquirer •
For an area known for unpredictable weather, planning a flight competition in October can be a headache.
Just ask the students who waited in a hangar at Western Michigan University's College of Aviation Thursday, waiting for the wind to die down to 10 knots (between 11 and 12 miles per hour) or less.
It's been a rough week for weather at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association regional competition, which comprises eight air and ground events. Because of testy conditions in Battle Creek, organizers cut short a navigation event Wednesday afternoon. A landing event scheduled for Thursday morning was postponed because of rain and snow in the morning and wind later in the day. ...

Midfield terminal's final costs are 10% higher than expected - Indianapolis Star
The board of the Indianapolis Airport Authority learned today that the terminal building expected to cost slightly more than $600 million will probably come ...

Rafale from Neptunus Lex
Video: Cockpit View Landing, Boeing 767 from Diamond Pilots
Spacevidcast 2.31 from RLV and Space Transport News
Clips of Cosford Air Show on YouTube - (RAF Cosford Air Show)

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