Indy Transponder 21-APR-2011 1030z

Jetman Meets Grand Canyon, May 6?  from AVwebFlash Current Issue | Weather permitting, Friday May 6, Yves Rossy, strapped to his roughly six-foot, four micro-turbine-powered, carbon composite wing will make his attempt to negotiate a section of the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, according to Popular Science. The flight will reportedly take place somewhere in the Canyon's western area and could pass within 700 feet of spectators, but the exact route has not yet been announced. This flight, like Rossy's previous flights across the English Channel and over Lake Geneva, will launch from an aircraft and land via parachute. Rossy's rig and his control over it have evolved since he first flew the wing in 2006. In November of 2010, Rossy looped and rolled a 2-meter rig after jumping from a balloon at 7,875 feet. And we have the video to prove it…

Blue Angels set for Beaufort air show - Charleston Post Courier | The Blue Angels US Navy aerial performance squadron is among the featured groups that will appear at the 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort air show, scheduled for April 30 and May 1. The theme of the event is "Celebrating 100 years of Naval ...

Red Arrows turn skies red, white and blue in Cyprus - British Forces News | The skies over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus have been turning red, white and blue as the Red Arrows prepare for a demanding schedule of displays. Every April and May the nine nine Hawk T1 aircraft traditionally build up to their season over the island. ...

Air show to mark milestone - Whitsunday Times | WHITSUNDAY Airport is turning 50 and to celebrate, the airport will be holding a Grand Air Show on May 1. On the day, the Whitsunday community and the region's visitors will be invited to the runway to see some of the aviation industries most notable ...

SpaceShipOne details in Allen’s book  from Personal Spaceflight by Jeff Foust | Paul Allen’s appearance on “Charlie Rose” this week wasn’t out of the blue: it was prompted by the release of his new memoir, Idea Man. The book covers the various interests in his life, and while much of the publicity about the book has centered on the passages about co-founding and working at Microsoft with Bill Gates, there is a whole chapter devoted to his interest in space. The bulk of the chapter, after talking about how the early Space Race captured his imagination about the topic, offers some interesting details about the development of SpaceShipOne, the suborbital vehicle he funded that won the $10-million Ansari X PRIZE in 2004…

Pioneer Flight Muesum Air Fair May 7th - LotusTalk - The Lotus ...  by fastfred | Greetings Lotus Lovers and Petrol Heads, Pioneer Flight Museum is having their annual Air Fair on Saturday, May 7th. This is a WW1 museum that…

Restored vintage plane star attraction at opening of Airbase museum at ... - Coventry Telegraph | A VINTAGE plane restored to its original colours will be the star attraction at the grand opening of the Airbase living air museum at Coventry Airport tomorrow. A team of about 15 vintage plane enthusiasts have been working on the ...

Museums offer summer activities - My West Texas | 7 The Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum will offer two summer programs: Junior Aviation Cadet Academy and Aviation Cadet Academy. Junior Aviation academy is for students 10 to 15. It is scheduled for 9 am-noon June 7-10 and from 9 am-noon July ...

Tour lands at Marana Regional Airport - Arizona Daily Star | PHOTOS BY MAMTA POPAT / ARIZONA DAILY STAR A B-17 Flying Fortress landed Friday at Marana Regional Airport as part of the nonprofit Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom tour. In honor of US World War II veterans, the foundation brings rare bomber and ...

Bell Helicopter Honors "Heroes of Aviation"  - from AvStop » Number One Online Resource For General Aviation News | Bell Helicopter announced the Bell Helicopter “Heroes of Aviation" Series which pays tribute to the men and women who preserve freedom and save lives while using Bell Helicopters. The first painting of the Bell Helicopter Heroes of Aviation Series was unveiled at a ceremony at the 2011 Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)…

Briefs: NM space tourist resort; Backing CCDev in Congress from RLV and Space Transport News | A reader points me to this item about the possibility of a new hotel near Spaceport America where space tourists and the terra kind can stay: Virgin Galactic Looking for Partner to Build Luxury Resort Near Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico - April 2011. ===  It would be nice if Congresspersons like Mr. Udall would start to work together to support commercial spaceflight: Udall: NASA Funding to Sierra Nevada a Proud Step for Colorado Aerospace: $80 Million to go Toward Developing Dream Chaser Orbital Space Vehicle - Mark Udall/U.S. Senator for Colorado - Apr.18.11.

Goldeneye Pilatus from Nimes  from Bonjour BlueSky: 

Today in Aviation History – April 21  from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal

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MAJOR GATHERING OF RUTAN-DESIGNED AIRCRAFT EXPECTED FOR BURT RUTAN TRIBUTE AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2011

Afternoon air show on Thursday, July 28 to feature variety of Rutan designs

       EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 8, 2010) — Paying tribute to an aviation legend responsible for many unique aircraft designs, EAA AirVenture 2011 will salute Burt Rutan with a special day of recognition along with dedicated programs and attractions. The 59th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

       In addition to marking the 25th anniversary of Rutan’s Voyager aircraft around the world flight, AirVenture 2011 will include a “Tribute to Burt Rutan” Day on Thursday, July 28.

       Rutan (EAA #26033), founder and chief technical officer of Scaled Composites in Mojave, Calif., recently announced his retirement effective April 2011 and will assume the title of Scaled’s founder and chairman emeritus. He is best known for his unique, innovative airplane designs, many of which were first seen by eager homebuilders annually at AirVenture,  like the VariViggen (his first), VariEze, and Long-EZ (his self-described “best” homebuilt); one-off marvels like the Boomerang, Voyager, GlobalFlyer, Grizzly, and SpaceShipOne; and, most recently, SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo.

       EAA is working with builder, owner, and pilot groups to encourage a major gathering of Burt Rutan-designed aircraft at AirVenture 2011, and will also create a special parking area for them on the flightline. Well-known Rutan aircraft designs will also be on prominent display and serve as a backdrop for various presentations during the week, as well as featured in the afternoon air show on Thursday, July 28.

       Individuals with Rutan-designed aircraft flying to AirVenture or who are looking to participate in the Rutan tribute festivities are asked to email their interest to Rutan2011@eaa.org. 

       

       “Burt is certainly an aviation icon and a pioneering visionary in the homebuilt movement,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. “Burt has been such an integral part of our convention. His designs are a staple on the flightline at Oshkosh, and attendees will marvel at the wide variety of innovation on display.”

       EAA’s AirVenture Museum will also highlight its several significant Rutan airplanes in its collection, including the VariViggen and VariEze prototypes, Amsoil racer, Grizzly, Voyager fuselage mock-up, Solitaire, Williams V Jet II, and the SpaceShipOne feathering mock-up. Other activities will include flying displays, a special program at Theater in the Woods, and presentations.

       More features, programs, and attractions paying tribute to Rutan will be announced as they are confirmed.

       Rutan, a 1998 inductee to the Homebuilders wing of the EAA Hall of Fame, graduated from Cal Poly in 1965 and went to work for the Air Force as a flight test project engineer. He founded the Rutan Aircraft Factory in 1974 to develop experimental aircraft designs for homebuilders, and then founded Scaled Composites in 1982.

       AirVenture 2011 has been classified a Tier 1 event by the U.S. Navy as it celebrates the Centennial of Naval Aviation throughout next year. Several top-level attractions and events will commemorate this notable anniversary as well as 100th anniversary of air mail service. Other current days planned are “Tribute to Bob Hoover” Day on Tuesday, July 26, and Navy Day on Wednesday, July 27.

       Additionally, returning for 2011 will be the Opening Day Concert presented by the Ford Motor Company on Monday, July 25, the widely popular Night Air Show and Fireworks on Saturday, July 30, and the World Symposium on Electric Aircraft, featuring influential industry leaders discussing the emerging era of electric flight, on Friday, July 29.

      Advance purchase admission tickets and camping for AirVenture 2011 are now available at a discounted rate 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.