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Bob Hoover To Receive The 5th Annual Outstanding Aviator Award - PR Newswire | NEW YORK, March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wings Club, recognized as the most premier aviation club in the world, and IAWA (International Aviation Women's Association) will honor Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, former Air Show Pilot and United States Air Force Test Pilot with the fifth annual Outstanding Aviator Award... 

More Than 4500 Attend Women In Aviation Conference - Aviation International News | The 25th International Women in Aviation Conference, held last weekend in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., had a little something for everyone. History buffs came to honor the four new WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees: Sally Ride, first female NASA astronaut in space; Nancy Currie, NASA International Space Station commander; Beryl Markham, author and aviatrix; and Sheila Scott, record-setting British pilot...

B-17 Bomber, P-51 Fighter to fly over SA - Wilson County News | The public is invited to Stinson Municipal Airport at 8535 Mission Road in San Antonio to view and tour planes from World War II on Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day...

Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s Skyrider To Join FIFI · Warbirds News | he Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s Skyraider is leaving today to join FIFI on the B29/B24 Squadron Florida tour. The Skyrider will be at Lakeland, FL tomorrow and Thursday, then on to Titusville, FL for the TICO Airshow this weekend. The museum’s AD-5 Skyrider , Bureau No. 135152 was delivered to...

2014 Terrell Fly-In may have different feel - Terrell Tribune | Interest and attendance have grown with every passing year of the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum’s Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In. Organizers have said more than 3,300 people attended the 2013 fly-in in September, and some were even able to catch a flight in a C-47 that was actually used in World War II...

Board has an air show to organize and little time to do it - Southeast Missourian | ... Last week, airport manager Bruce Loy announced the show was back on after a representative for the act called and informed him they would be able to perform. At the meeting, board members expressed concern that making the announcement a little more than two months before the show might leave them short on sponsors and volunteers....

2014 Hyderabad Airshow: Latest aircrafts on display - Economic Times | Photos

Red Bull Air Race in Croatia by Philippe Chetail (translated) | Rovinj, a small town on the western coast of Croatia, will serve as the backdrop for the second of eight races of the Grand Prix Red Bull Air Races 2014 12 and April 13. 12 pilots of the Master class will compete on a challenging course because of tight turns at high-load factors, along the northern beach near the old town...

Join us this weekend in Arizona AND register to fly in our Mustang in California! - Redtail.org | Intro page graphic 4This weekend, March 15 and 16, marks the 2014 “Lightening in the Desert” Open House and Air Show at Luke Air Force Base outside of Phoenix, Arizona. Come enjoy the sun, the screaming jet engines of the Air Force Thunderbirds and other exciting aerial performances, AND see our first-hand RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and P-51C Mustang perform in the skies!...

WASP Recognized During EAA Museum Visit - EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | March 12, 2014 - World War II veteran and Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Elizabeth (Betty Wall) Strohfus visited the EAA Museum on March 7 with a group of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students who are performing a theater production about the trials and tribulations serving as a WASP...

Artifacts for Women's History Month - Carolinas Aviation Museum | ...In celebration of Women's History Month we will showcase a few of these items that focus on women and their important role in aviation...

Airplane Racing Legend and Former Composites Engineer Jon Sharp Talks about his Time in the Trenches - digitaljournal.com | After flying professionally in the air racing circuit for more than 30 years, Jon Sharp has authorized former sponsor Coastal Enterprises to publish a series of two articles covering his air racing experiences and his 25-year career working at the secretive Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, where he held the title of Advanced Composites Engineer...

FEMA Award Will Help Relocation of Lone Star Flight Museum · Warbirds News | There’s some good news for the Lone Star Flight Museum, as Texas just received a sizeable grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help the museum move from their currently flood-prone facility in Galveston, Texas to a more reliably flood-free location in Houston. Following the...

Access the Avro Vulcan - RAF Museum London Events | The Avro Vulcan is now open for access on the last Wednesday of April, May and June 2014. Clamber up the two ladders, through the cabin and into the cockpit where one of our experienced aircraft team will talk you through every nook and cranny of the flight deck.

Arc Light Memorial Dimming by travelforaircraft | John Thompson posted this disappointing information regarding the B-52D Stratofortress at the Arc Light Memorial at Andersen AFB on Guam. Essentially the aircraft is to be disposed of and have the tail removed so that it can be part of the revised memorial which will be a representative shadow — with the newly severed tail accompanied by B-52H tail...

North Dakota Governor Declares March ‘Aviation Month’ · General Aviation News Staff | North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has declared March as “Aviation Month.” Aviation contributes over $1.6 billion annually to North Dakota’s economy...

I Spent 24 Amazing Hours On Board A US Navy Aircraft Carrier At Sea - Jalopnik | One March morning in 2012, I got an email from a buddy in Houston that read something like "Check this out. I applied, and you should too." What followed would be the most fun I've ever had around planes as I got to spend a day aboard the $6.8 billion USS George H.W. Bush Nimitz-class supercarrier...

Thunder Over Michigan: The Gathering of Skyraiders!

Watch as the gathering of at least 6 of the most rugged air to ground attack aircraft rumbles the sky in a unique performance! Skyraiders are known as a workhorse of conquests and played an important role in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Flown by Navy and Marine squadrons, the Skyraider was the backbone of close air support and ground attack operations. In the Vietnam War, the Skyraider again proved its usefulness flying ground attack support missions for the Navy and Air Force, and a new mission: Search and Rescue. Skyraiders were manufactured in all different variants and roles with a number that won honors throughout their service. Thunder Over Michigan Air Show August 10-11, 2013 Publicly Announced Acts (So Far): F-100 Super Sabre Jet A-4B Skyhawk Gathering of Skyraiders UH-1H Huey Helicopters World's Top Aerobatic performer, Sean D. Tucker Former Red Bull Air Racer, Michal Goulian WWII Battle Reenactment Vietnam Air & Ground Battle Reenactment Vietnam Homecoming Kidz Zone Play Area More to come! We are so excited to share the rest of our performer lineup with our fans in the coming weeks! In the meantime, take a moment to check out our premium seating options below where you can experience this year's air show in first class! Premium seating traditionally sells out early, so be sure to get your preferred tickets now. We are excited to host you in August!

Grandstand: Premium View Grandstand Seats are a fantastic way to get a great seat for the air show, just off the flight line and close to show center. Saturday: Only 149 tickets left Sunday: Only 223 tickets left CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

The BOMBER CLUB: a spacious, tented area designed for guests to enjoy some shade and have access to tables and chairs for relaxation. Bomber Club patrons will enjoy complimentary beverages (non-alcoholic) all day and will have access to non-public portable washrooms. The BOMBER CLUB chalet includes premium outdoor seating along the flight line. Saturday: Only 139 tickets left Sunday: Only 289 tickets left CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

FIGHTER CLUB: Enjoy the festive atmosphere and entertainment while attending the Air Show in this premium chalet. Enjoy an outstanding catered buffet-style lunch (served from 11-2) and complimentary beverages (non-alcoholic and beer) all day and access to non-public portable washrooms. The FIGHTER CLUB chalet includes premium outdoor seating along the flight line. Saturday: Only 47 tickets left Sunday: Only 132 tickets left CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

OFFICERS CLUB: includes the finest of amenities and the best view of the show. This private premium club features a spacious tented area and prime seats on the flightline. OFFICERS CLUB guests will be served a catered breakfast (served from 9-10:30), grilled luncheon entrees with delicious side dishes (served from 11 - 2), an afternoon old fashioned ice cream sundae bar, and snacks and appetizers throughout the day. Saturday: Only 31 tickets left Sunday: Only 87 tickets left CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

Thunder Over Michigan | 801 Willow Run Airport | Ypsilanti | MI | 48198

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Blue Angels never get old for Boeing employees - STLtoday.com | The Blue Angels descended on St. Louis Wednesday morning, making a brief stop en route to a Chicago air show to visit the Boeing Company division - Defense, Space and Security - that sends them aloft. For the U.S. Navy elite flight team and its crew ...

Tips to navigate the Chicago Air and Water Show with kids - Chicago Parent | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights will headline an aerial show along the lakefront fro ... Fall may be sneaking up on us faster than we'd like, but there's still a Chicago summer must-see happening this weekend.

Camarillo Airport gets ready for popular air show this weekend - Ventura County Star | The only working World War II PBJ bomber in the world is overhauled before the Wings Over Camarillo air show Saturday and Sunday at the Camarillo Airport.

Air Show to Feature B-17 Bomber, Aerobatics and Family Fun - PR Web (press release) | The B-17 is the cornerstone of this year's air show experience, and we have dozens of other aircraft representing the past 100 years of aviation, and they will be flying throughout the day and on display for a close-up view. Quote end. Waukesha, WI ...

Celebrate National Aviation Day Sunday from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | In 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 - birthday of first pilot Orville Wright - as America's first National Aviation Day celebrating the development of aviation. This Sunday marks the 73rd observance of National Aviation Day, so how does an aviator mark the occasion?

Rides offered on biplane at MAPS Air Museum breakfast - Canton Repository | This 1943 Boeing Stearman biplane is owned and flown by Robert Preston. A MAPS Air Museum member, Preston will be offering rides on his plane at MAPS' annual fundraising fly-in and pancake breakfast.

FL Fly-in will feature plane rides, music, food - Forest Lake Times | Food, music and a car show are staples of the fly-in, and another big draw is also sure to please: pilots from the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program will once again offer free plane rides to youth ages 8-17. New ...

TORCM Airshow - Tiffin Advertiser Tribune | TORCM Airshow. Sat, August 18, 2012 @ 9:30AM. TORCM to host Annual Airshow August 18 and 19, 2012. The Tiffin Ohio Radio Control Modelers welcome spectators to their annual Big Bird Fly-In, featuring model aircraft on August 18 and 19, 2012 at their ...

Photoflying Days - Apron6

Beautiful Image of Russians Fighters Piercing the Sky - Gizmodo | Flight Global has a beautiful image of the Russian Knights—the equivalent of the US Navy's Blue Angels, the USAF's Thunderbirds, or the RAF's Red Arrows—celebrating the Russian Air Force 100th anniversary with a perfect, flare-riveted dance in the ...

NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum to Hold 16th Annual AirFest - Cape May County Herald | CAPE MAY AIRPORT – Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood Aviation Museum, located at the Cape May Airport, will once again partner with The Collings Foundation to host AirFest and the 2012 Wings of Freedom Tour. This year, AirFest will take place Wed., ...

B-29 Bomber displayed at old Springfield Airport - KY3 | SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- People got an up close look today at a B-29 bomber and other aircraft from WWII on display at the old Springfield airport. The exhibit is organized by the Commemorative Air Force. The B-29 is ...

March Field Museum (KRIV) - Part V from MRC Aviation by Mike Condon | Part 5, and final part (!), of our visit to March Field Museum in late July 2012.

Burt Rutan's Favorite Ride from Air & Space Magazine

Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in Topeka - Topeka Capital Journal | Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in Topeka. Air Explorers offers flying and maintenance instruction to youths. Posted: August 15, 2012 - 12:59pm. Advertisement. By The Capital-Journal. Aviation club to celebrate 70 years in Topeka. The Capital...

Soul of the Skyraider - Air & Space Magazine | A U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation pilot describes what it’s like to fly three generations of ground attack aircraft.

Flying car closes in on FAA OK - bostonherald.com | Four months after its debut at the New York International Auto Show, Woburn-based Terrafugia’s version of the “flying car” has buzzed into a second phase of testing, with hopes of obtaining final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in the coming months. If everything...

Eagle Flights Rally Makes History from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association  | EAA Chapter 105, of Hillsboro, Oregon, hosted the first Eagle Flights flight rally last weekend in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3). The collaboration between chapter Eagle Flights coordinator Jan Novak, her team, and the airpark owners resulted in the Pacific Northwest's first 19 Eagle Flights since the program's introduction at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012.

Air Force UAV: Hypersonic aircraft crashes over Pacific in failed test - Examiner.com | Air Force officials report a UAV or unmanned X-51A Waverider aircraft crashed in the Pacific Tuesday during a test flight. The hypersonic jet, thought to fly at six times the speed of sound -- nearly three times faster than the Concorde -- suffered a ...

The Path of Nicole Stott to Earth Orbit from Spaceports | NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott discusses her path to a spaceflight career, life aboard the International Space Station, the legacy of the Space Shuttle Program, and more.

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Safety of popular air shows, races under scrutiny - San Francisco Chronicle | Despite suffering severe injuries in the worst air race accident in the U.S. in more than a half a century, some victims have told their lawyer they would like to attend future races....

Final agenda revealed for NTSB airshow hearing - GAN | The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced the final agenda for its Air Race and Airshow Safety Hearing, which takes place Jan. 10.  The start time for the hearing, which is being held at the NTSB Conference Center and Board Room in Washington, DC, has been changed to 9 a.m. (EST).  Fifteen witnesses will provide the board and the public insight into current safety regulations, the...

Formation flight Sunday. Curtiss B-2s - Planeshots

2nd Annual Sport Pilot Fly-in to the Bahamas - You Fly Girl | January 22 - 23, 2012 * | http://www.aviatorshotline.com/bahamas  | Aviators Hot Line is hosting the 2nd Annual Sport Pilot Fly-in to the Bahamas. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt personalized with their N-number and aircraft manufacturer's emblem.  For those who are attending Sebring, there will be a noon briefing on January 22, at the Alan Jay Hangar on field at the Sport Aviation Expo....

19 Jan, US Sport Aviatin Expo at Sebring Florida - You Fly Girl | Press Release: 5th Annual LAMA Dinner: Open to Vendors and Associations of the Light Sport Aircraft Industry. | Where: AeroShell Hospitality Tent | When: Thursday, January 19, 2012 | 5:30 Beverage Service | 6:00 Free lasagna dinner served buffet style | 6:30 Rod Hightower Speaks | http://www.aviatorshotline.com/dinner...

Planes announced for Thunder Over Louisville - WDRB Video | New details on the air show lineup for this year's Thunder Over Louisville.  WDRB News has learned from Thunder producers that the show will include a demonstration from an F-22 raptor. That's a stealth fighter....

RNZAF celebrates at Tauranga - Sun Live | The Royal New Zealand Air Force is expecting to begin celebrating its 75th anniversary with a good showing of aircraft at this month’s Tauranga City Airshow....

Tuskegee Airmen symposium set - GAN | A Tuskegee Airmen Symposium will be held at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15.  The event is free to museum members and included in the price of regular admission for non-members.... 

Once you have tasted flight… A challenge and an offer - Flying with Amelia | So I ask myself, all the time… How can I help make this possible for more people. How can I get someone, who has never even sat in a small airplane, in touch with an undeveloped but potentially life changing experience? We must make that initial contact with the airplane possible. We must get kids who want to fly, up in the air. It was Leonardo DaVinci who said, “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return”....

Adventurer launches world light plane trip  - news.com.au | SLOVENIAN adventurer Matevz Lenarcic has flown out of Ljubljana at the start of an eco-friendly trip around the world in an ultra-light plane boasting super-low fuel mileage.  "I want to make people understand that this world is the only one we've been given and if we destroy it, we and our descendants will be losing it for good," Lenarcic said ahead of the solo adventure dubbed GreenLight WorldFlight....

Operators suspend hot air flights - The Dominion Post | Balloonists around the country grounded their aircraft yesterday out of respect for those who died in Saturday's tragedy.  Balloon Aviation Authority of New Zealand president Martyn Stacey said there had been no collective decision to suspend flights, but many operators chose to....

How’d you get that shot – Rare Bear - TVR Photography | Let me first start by saying, I have never witnessed harder working aircrews than those who toil over air racers. Months before the Reno Air Races, air racing crews are diligently working on their aircraft tweaking and modifying every square inch for that one extra mile per hour. And as race day nears, they become sleepless masters of...

Seized Skyraider Heading To Museum - AVweb | A federal judge has ordered an Alabama man to forfeit his AD-4N Skyraider after siding with the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) branch of the Department of Homeland Security that the Vietnam-era close support aircraft was illegally imported to the U.S. ICE is turning the Skyraider over to the Navy for display in the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. As we reported in 2009, ICE agents seized the aircraft, which is in good flying condition, from Claude Hendrickson. In a news release, ICE said the aircraft and parts, including four 20-mm cannons, were "smuggled" into the U.S. because the plane is a "defense article" and Hendrickson hadn't done the required paperwork to import it and...

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Resides in One of TWO Viable 1929 Curtiss-Wright Hangars - Museum News | 1929 Curtiss-Wright hangars were once scattered about the U.S. at most major airports where Curtiss-Wright did business.  With time and aviation industry consolidation taking their toll on nearly all of these facilities, only a few remain in any condition.  We in the St. Louis area are very fortunate to have TWO of these magnificent historic landmarks not...

Fokker D.VIII and its parasol wing from Travel for Aircraft | The D.VIII came out late in WW I and this replica Fokker D.VIII is displayed at the  U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Alabama in original vintage lozenge patterned fabric. Originally known as the Fokker E.V. — and nicknamed “Flying Razor” by the Allies — it is notable for its single wing design, mounted in parasol fashion above the fuselage. Even as early as the end of WW I some designers saw the way to a faster aircraft was by reducing the drag biplane designs inherently possess with external struts and braces....

Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A — a “Scarlet Lady” from Travel for Aircraft | This Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A replica can be seen in U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Alabama and is in the markings of the 25th Aero Squadron. The SE-5A, along with the Sopwith Camel, were significant aircraft in the late stages of WW I since they attained final air superiority over the German forces.... 

'Cardiff Airport At Rhoose: 70 Years Of Aviation History' - Barry & District News | 'CARDIFF Airport At Rhoose: 70 Years Of Aviation History' by Geoff Jones is a celebration of 70 years at Cardiff Airport through photographs.  Published last month, this £16.99 paperback original is the first dedicated photographic history of Cardiff Rhoose Airport....

Historic pages from the archives of the Staten Island Advance: Oct. 14, 1908 - SI Live | ...Wilbur Wright, the American aero-planist, made a flight here with Mrs. Hart O. Berg, the wife of his European business man-ager, as a passenger. The governing committee of the Aero Club of France has awarded its gold medal for 1908 to Wright. By making two successful flights, each time carrying a passenger, Wright has won the prize of $100,000....

World War 2 pilot biography set to speak at Jan. 21 Arden-Dimick Library program - From the Capitol | ...Royal Leonard was 20th century Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek’s personal pilot, co-conspirator with the famed World War II Flying Tigers commander, and aviator on the Skyway to Hell. The author will talk about the Golden Age of American Aviation and the Sino-Japanese War of the 1930s and 1940s.

Air Candy - A photo esseay by Max Haynes | Air & Space Smithsonian | Everybody had their own reasons for flying this photo mission....

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Airspeed Rolls Out New Website! - Airspeed | After a successful run of six years on the Blogger platform, we've outgrown it. Please head over to www.airspeedonline.com to see the new blog and catch up on all of the news and content from Airspeed and its related projects!  We've migrated all of the content from this Blogger site (more than 400 posts, including the show notes from more than 200 episodes) over the new site, so you won't miss a thing....

Military reveals revolutionary pilotless cargo drone that can deliver supplies to... - Military Photos | The U.S. military is testing a revolutionary new drone for its arsenal, a pilotless helicopter intended to fly cargo missions to remote outposts where frequent roadside bombs threaten access by road convoys....

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Heavy Metal Jet Team is Expanding and Recruiting Pilots and Crew Members - North America’s newest civilian jet team is adding more jets and is looking for additional pilots and crew members for the remainder of the 2011 air show season and 2012. | Clinton, NJ (July 11, 2011) – Heavy Metal Jet Team, the North American air show circuit’s newest aerobatic jet team sponsored by United Bank Card, Inc (UBC), is already expanding its fleet of aircraft. The team currently flies with a five-ship of L-39’s, but it will soon be bringing its T-33 as well as a MiG-17 as solo demos and into the full team act.  With the return of the T-33 and the addition of the MiG-17, the team is currently recruiting Pilots and Maintenance Crew Members…  

Volunteers sought to work on Capital Airshow in September - Sacramento Bee | A volunteer rally for people interested in assisting with this year's California Capital Airshow will be held Wednesday evening in Rancho Cordova. People age 18 and older are sought to volunteer their time working at the air show, ...

FlyingFilm.co.uk  from http://www.flyingfilm.co.uk/  Here’s my close-up clip of P-51 ‘Big Beautiful Doll, piloted by former owner Rob Davies, being caught by the wingtip of the Skyraider owned by Jean Baptiste Salis.  After quickly regaining control Rob bails out at a pretty low altitude and the French pilot does a great job in getting back with a few feet missing from his wingtip…

Douglas gets you home  from Airline Pilot Central Forums by georgetg | Built like a tank, Douglas gets you home:

Locals Still Flying High About Air Show - NBC Miami | Last month, the return of the aerial stunts the last week of April appeared to be a sure thing, but now a dogfight between two competing air show producers could ground it. Tuesday, the city commission is expected to make a decision. ...

Tall Ships set sail from Greenock - BBC News | Before that crews and visitors will be treated to a flypast by the Red Arrows. The ships, which have spent four days moored at James Watt dock, are heading to Shetland for the next stage of the Tall Ships Races 2011. About 120000 visitors turned out to ...

The Adventures of Dani Canuck: Making Aviation History Sexy: The 2011 CAHS Conference  from http://www.danicanuck.com/   Aviation history - indeed history in general - is often seen as a little dull by the general public. While there are those who love lists of dates, facts, and might even have a footnote fetish like I do, most people do not. I think most of us do like humour, gripping stories, and special events that highlight the adventure and romance of of bygone eras…

Warbird Radio Presents – 100 Years of US Naval Aviation – Episode 2  from WarbirdRadio.com by Matt | WARBIRD RADIO PRESENTS – Join us as we celebrate 100 years of US Naval Aviation history and look back on this amazing century of flight.  Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Curator of Modern Military Aviation, Dik Daso walks us through some of the historic Japanese airplanes in their collection.  To truly understand US Naval [...]

Vintage WWII planes special to man who flew one - KSN-TV | Most considered it the toughest flying of WWII. Those bombers flew into the teeth of German fighter plans and cannon fire from the ground that brought down many of the planes and the men in them. “I never gave it that much thought,” says Gallaway. ...

Wings Of Freedom Tour – KAKE | A P-51 Mustang, a B-24 Liberator, and a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress will fly in for the tour. Each plane is fully restored and still flying 6 decades after they were made. The tour is a chance for Kansans to see the planes and meet the men who flew ...

Darth Vader balloon to make debut this year at Great Reno Balloon Race  from Latest news updates from RGJ.com | An 86-foot-tall balloon of Darth Vader’s helmet will be one of the new special shapes at this year’s Great Reno Balloon Race on its 30th anniversary…

Young Eagles Event at Camdenton Memorial Airport - Lakenewsonline.com | Kids of all ages earned their flight wings at a Young Eagles event held at the Camdenton Memorial Airport on Saturday, July 9. The event was an opportunity for kids of all ages to get an up-close-and-personal look at the small aircraft that flies in ...

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P-51 Pilot Parachutes From Mid-Air  from AVweb Top News | The pilot of a P-51 bailed out safely after a mid-air collision with a Douglas Skyraider at a heritage aircraft display in Duxford, England on Sunday. The Skyraider was able to land safely minus a wingtip. Neither pilot was injured. The accident occurred after a formation pass including the two crash airplanes and at least three other piston single military aircraft. The Mustang ended up in a farmer's field after the pilot hit the silk. A few hours before, a replica Fokker triplane ended up on its nose in a landing accident. The accompanying video shows the pilot being helped out of the vertical aircraft…

Display pilot's incredible escape from World War Two fighter as he bails out ... By Daily Mail Reporter A pilot had a miracle escape yesterday when he bailed out of his Second World War plane after a mid-air collision at an airshow. Thousands of people watched as the P-51 Mustang plane clipped wings at the annual display show and ...

2 aircraft have accidents during Geneseo air show - Seattle Post Intelligencer | GENESEO, NY (AP) A replica World War I fighter plane had to make an emergency landing in a field and a spectator aircraft was damaged in a hard landing during accidents Saturday at an air show in Geneseo. Authorities said the pilots of both ...

Gone West: Marion Cole from Aero-News Network | Another Bright Shining Light of Sport Aviation Has Passed On ANN has learned that Marion Cole passed away Friday from our good friend, Aerobatic pilot Greg Koontz. One of the most famous (though Marion might have termed that as 'infamous') of the early generation of aerobatic pilots and airshow performers, Marion Cole was 86 and had an undeniable impact on the entire sport aviation world…

Show wows a sky-gazing record crowd - South Wales Evening Post | SUNSHINE, amazing aerial acrobatics and thousands of happy people on Swansea beach — it can only be the Wales National Air Show. The popular event returned to Swansea Bay over the weekend with two days of spectacular flying in the skies, ...

Aircraft roar over Willoughby during annual air show (with videos) - News-Herald.com | The most popular plane among attendees traditionally has been the B-17, he said. The plane was one of the most heralded planes of World War II and was dubbed the "Flying Fortress" because of the 13 machine guns protecting the plane and squadron. ...

Gary's South Shore Air Show takes the skies Friday - nwitimes.com | GARY | Dozens of military and civilian aerial acts will soar over Lake Michigan, beginning Friday during the 12th annual Gary's South Shore Air Show at Marquette Park and Beach. The festival is presented by the South Shore Convention and Visitors ...

Canadian Aviation Expo 2011  by Summer Sortie | April 30th marked the third anniversary of the Canadian Aviation Expo held at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Blue sky’s and warmer than usual temperatures made for a perfect day to start the 2011 air show season…

IAC Michigan Aerobatic Open Diary: Making Good on a Deal  …There's something about an epiphany that comes to you when you're inverted on a 45-degree downline, timing the roll and pullout. Actually understanding what you're seeing over the nose and reacting to it in a businesslike and competent manner. Not as precisely as I'd like to, mind you. But, hanging in the straps a couple of thousand feet above the judges, I realized that this is a doable thing. I could get good at this. It is within my ability. It's not impossible. It's a simple matter of hard work…

Area pilot participates in national women's air race - Natchez Democrat | ted photos Waterproof resident and Natchez native Peggy Tucker, a new pilot, flew in the 24th annual Air Race Classic — an all-women transcontinental air race. WATERPROOF — Natchez native Peggy Tucker proved that the sky's the limit when it comes to ...

Have I mentioned how proud I am of my wife?  from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Miss D. is winging her way home from Alaska to Tennessee as I write these words. I'm so proud of her, I can't resist bragging on her a bit. She bought her plane, a 1941 Taylorcraft, a few years ago. It's a real flying piece of history: it was in the air on December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It spent World War II as a training aircraft, teaching future Army Air Corps pilots how to fly…

Production complete on ‘Rise Above’  from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Filmmaker Adam White has completed production on his new film "Rise Above," which is being produced by Hemlock Films for the Red Tail Squadron. The film, about the Tuskegee Airmen, will be shown in a mobile theater, complete with a 170° curved screen to put you in the airplane. Continue Reading »

2011 Reno-Stead Airport Open House | Stead Airport Users Association  by Webby | An Open House was held at the Reno-Stead Airport on June 25th that included a pancake breakfast, Young eagles flight event and custom car show…

Museum features jets - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | The veterans of this war, which many call "the forgotten war," will be honored by a memorial to be built at Chino Airport by the Planes of Fame air museum next year. A Korean War-era MiG-15 fighter plane was recently on display at the Planes of Fame ...

Top Ten Shuttle Moments  from Air & Space Magazine: 

Episode 68: Flyabout to Memory Lane  from Plane Crazy Down Under by Grant (Falcon124)  We’re joined by Monika Petrillo and Elliott Schiffman who came to Australia in the late 90′s to fly around the country as part of a one month air safari with Mal Shipton’s GOANA (Great Outback Air Navigation Adventure) Australian Air Safaris. After returning to the USA, Monika spent a number of years producing the movie FlyAbout, a documentary film based on her adventures during the air safari.  You may also have heard Monika on other podcasts such as The Pilot’s Flight Podlog, The New Pilot Podblog and the Mile High Flyers. Each of these podcasts have chatted with Monika and presented their own unique approach to her movie & her story…

LARGEST COLLECTION OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT SPANNING ALL ERAS MARKS CENTENNIAL AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2011 #OSH11

Unique flying warbirds, special programs will honor legacy of naval aviation all week

      EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (May 19, 2011) — Celebrating 100 years in one week, the largest collection of naval aircraft spanning all eras ever assembled in one location is coming together for EAA AirVenture 2011 during its week-long Centennial of Naval Aviation commemoration.

      The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, will feature special attractions, appearances, and forums as part of its Tier 1 event status from the U.S. Navy for the year-long centennial festivities.

      From unique restorations and replicas to today’s modern fighters, the legacy of naval aviation will be on display and in action all week at AirVenture 2011. Flying examples will be featured on ConocoPhillips Plaza, as well as a special parking area dubbed “NAS Oshkosh” located just east of Scotts Warbird Alley.

      Among the dozens of unique aircraft anticipated are several World War II and Korean War-era naval warbirds, including the only flying SB2C Helldiver Navy dive bomber in the world, one of two airworthy PV-2 Harpoons, OY1/L-5B USMC Observation aircraft that saw combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima, a rare Temco Pinto jet trainer, TBM Navy torpedo bomber featuring the paint scheme of the aircraft flown by President George H.W. Bush, an award-winning SNJ Navy trainer, F8F Bearcat in a Blue Angels paint scheme, Grumman J2F Duck Navy amphibian, F4U Corsairs, FM2 Wildcat, and F7F Tigercat. 

      Vietnam War-era will be represented by a Douglas R4D, Douglas AD Skyraider, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, and North American T-2 Buckeye, with more to be added. Bookending the centennial attractions are a replica of the Curtiss-Ely Pusher that made the first carrier landing on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in 1911 and more than 25 current naval aircraft repainted in colors from previous eras.

      A listing of aircraft confirmed is available at www.airventure.org/attractions/aircraft.html, with more to be added in the upcoming weeks.

      “There is no other place where you can see a gathering of aircraft of this magnitude representing all eras of naval aviation over the past 100 years,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. “This epic event will not only honor the heritage of these legendary warbirds, as well as the brave men and women who served and sacrificed in them. You’ll hear their stories and see their beloved aircraft come to life.”

      Several forums and special programs, including the always popular Warbirds in Review, highlight activities each day, along with afternoon air show showcases, and a naval-focused Living History Encampment featuring wartime reenactors. To mark its 25th anniversary, the naval aviation classic film “Top Gun” is scheduled to be shown at the EAA Fly-In Theater. The Fly-In Theater is presented by Ford Motor Company and supported by Hamilton Watches.

      On Wednesday, July 27, a themed “Navy Day” will feature a full day of activities surrounding the centennial, including dedicated forums on ConocoPhillips Plaza and Warbirds in Review, a special tribute during the afternoon air show, an “Honor Flight” featuring approximately 80 World War II naval veterans departing AirVenture for Washington, D.C., on a Southwest Airlines 737, and a special evening program featuring very notable naval aviation figures and guests at Theater in the Woods, whose programs are supported by M&Ms.

      More details surrounding “Navy Day” on Wednesday, July 27, will be announced next week.

      Additionally, Navy veterans will lead the “Salute to Veterans” parade from Scotts Warbird Alley to ConocoPhillips Plaza on Friday, July 29, as part of that day’s salute activities.

      AirVenture 2011 is filled with must-see features and attractions all week, including tribute days dedicated to aviation legends Burt Rutan (Thursday, July 28) and Bob Hoover (Tuesday, July 26) as well as several attractions and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of air mail service.

      Entertainment lasts well into the evening each day, including a couple premier concerts that all ages will enjoy. REO Speedwagon will get AirVenture 2011 off to a rocking start with the Opening Day Concert presented by the Ford Motor Company on Monday, July 25. Highlighting the weekend is “Super Saturday” presented by Southwest Airlines on Saturday, July 30, which will feature country star Aaron Tippin in concert leading into the widely popular Night Air Show and Daher-Socata Fireworks.

      Advance purchase admission tickets at a discounted rate as well as camping for all dates are now available at www.airventure.org/tickets. 

      EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration and EAA’s yearly membership convention. Additional EAA AirVenture information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available online at www.airventure.org. EAA members receive lowest prices on admission rates. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 1-800-JOIN-EAA (1-800-564-6322) or visit www.eaa.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAAupdate.

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