EAA Staff Remembers Paul Poberezny Featured - EAA Video | February 11, 2014 - EAA staff members share memories of Paul Poberezny, EAA Founder.
Great Lakes Aviation Conference This Weekend - EAA | February 12, 2014 - A variety of keynote speakers and other educational opportunities for all levels of interest in aviation will be featured at the 14th annual Great Lakes Aviation Conference and Expo on February 14-15 at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing, Michigan...
Think Global Flight Journey to Launch at Sun 'n Fun - EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | February 12, 2014 - Aviation enthusiasts from around the world will fly into Florida's Lakeland Linder Regional Airport for the Sun 'n Fun International Fly In and Expo April 1-6, but there will also be one very significant departure on April 3: The Think Global Flight (TGF) crew is set to take 
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Looking ahead to SUN ’n FUN - General Aviation News | Won’t make the “Living Legends” dinner for Bob Hoover in Los Angeles this month? Perhaps you’ll grab another opportunity to dine with the legendary aviator and other aviation celebs at SUN ‘n FUN’s “Dinner with Legends” event — part of a full plate this year at the airshow season opener in Lakeland, Florida April 1-6...
Joyce Delaney Skydives with the Golden Knights, Tandem Style - US Army Golden Knights | Joyce Delaney from WFTL 850am Radio out of Fort Lauderdale, Fl spent the morning with the United States Army Parachute Team. She made a tandem jump with SSG...
Twenty-fifth "Thunder Over Louisville" to look back at show's history - WDRB | LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 25th Thunder Over Louisville celebration will take a look back at the history of the popular fireworks show. Wednesday morning, the Kentucky Derby Festival announced that this year's theme will be "Throwback Thunder." The soundtrack will highlight songs from each year of the annual show...
2014 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival canceled - KFVS | The 2014 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival has been canceled, according to Bruce Loy, airport manager at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Loy said Tuesday that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, previously scheduled for a May 17 through 19 air show in Cape Girardeau, have canceled all of their 2014 U.S. air show appearances due to financial budget cuts...
Vintage Ford Tri-Motor plane available for rides in Miami - MiamiHerald.com | To soar in the 1929 Ford Tri-Motor is to take a step back in time, when only the daring ventured into the sky. When men dressed in suits and women in silk stockings to travel. When a pilot maneuvered a plane by wits and skill not computers. When a passenger was protected from the elements by nothing more than a sheet of glass in a window. When aviation was more than novel: It was a luxurious adventure for the lucky few who could afford to fly...
Superfortress stop in Pensacola postponed - Pensacola News Journal | The scheduled Pensacola visit of a vintage World War II B-29 Superfortress has been postponed from this week until April 3 through April 6...
Air show needs donations to take flight - WFMJ | VIENNA TWP., Ohio - The Youngstown Air Reserve Station is among the 16 locations where the Air Force Thunderbirds are set to perform this year, but the show can't take off without thousands of dollars in private donations. The Vienna base has not hosted an air show since 2009 and it will need to raise $200,000 for Thunderbirds to take flight....
Gee Bee Q.E.D. to Appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | When we last spoke with Rich Alldredge following the flawless first flight of the late Jim Moss' outstanding reproduction 1934 Gee Bee Q.E.D. last fall, he said, 'We definitely have Oshkosh in our sights.' Well, this week he confirmed plans to fly the burly two-place Golden Age racer to Oshkosh this summer to participate in EAA AirVenture 2014.
Fallbrook airman has blue sky in his veins - U-T San Diego | FALLBROOK — Tucked away inside 
B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration Update – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Ep534 | Sean O’brien from the B-17 Alliance Group joins Matt Jolley with a restoration update on their B-17 “Lacey Lady”. Gary Velasco (Fighting Colors.com) also stops by to announce the start of a nose art panel give away here on Warbird Radio...
New Space Shuttle Exhibit to open Feb. 26 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will be cleared for liftoff when the museum's new Space Shuttle Exhibit opens to the public on Feb. 26. The exhibit, which features NASA's first Crew Compartment Trainer, allows visitors to experience the size and shape of an actual space shuttle orbiter by entering the payload bay and looking into the flight deck and mid-deck levels....
Timeless Voices - Dorothy and Bill Tunstall · eaavideo.org | Dorothy Nash and Bill Tunstall met and married in 1943 while both serving in the Navy, Bill as an Aviation Machinist Mate and Dorothy in the WAVES. Bill served aboard the USS Hornet and USS Kitkun Bay, while Dorothy was stationed at Sand Point.
EAA’s Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet, December 13, 2014 · eaavideo.org | Scotty Wilson describes his quest to build a full-scale, flyable replica of the Bugatti 100P racer, one of the most elegant and technologically advanced airplanes of its time, at EAA’s Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet, December 13, 2014.
AirplaneGeeks 286 – Jason Rabinowitz, the AirlineFlyer | Freelance aviation journalist Jason Rabinowitz joins us to talk about FAA deadlines, passenger behaviour on charter flights, and the state of U.S. airport infrastructure. Also, the best aviation museums, Jetblue’s new FlyFi system, travel technology, and analyzing travel data.
Marine aviator receives high-flying British honor for saving lives - DVIDS | FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. —A UH-1Y Venom pilot received the British Distinguished Flying Cross, Feb. 12 at the British Embassy in Washington. Capt. Brian Jordan, the second Marine aviator to earn the medal since World War II, was honored for his actions on June 21, 2012, while deployed in Afghanistan...
Air Force Association and Air Force Museum Foundation offer reciprocal memberships - National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | The Air Force Museum Foundation (AFMF) and the Air Force Association (AFA) announced today that they will be offering reciprocal memberships. Current members of one organization can now join the other organization at a discounted rate...
NextGen Space Entrepreneur Jeff Feige Takes Helm of Space Frontier Foundation - Spaceports | The Board of Directors of the Space Frontier Foundation announced today that Bob Werb, Co-Founder and long-time Chairman of the Board, has retired from the position, and that they have unanimously elected space entrepreneur Jeff Feige to take over as the Foundation's new Chairman...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Bethpage Air Show coming to Jones Beach - Newsday | Remember those old movies where the supporting player steps in for the star and saves the show? With popular U.S. military performers such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds absent from this year's air show lineup, the onus is ...
No-shows won't ground air show - Battle Creek Enquirer | Although the USAF Thunderbirds will not fly this summer in Battle Creek the Field of Flight will have 50 hot air balloons, like these from 2012, and several civilian air show performers. / Trace Christenson/The Enquirer...
Hollister Airshow's fourth takeoff set for the weekend - Hollister Free Lance | The fourth annual Hollister Airshow is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Hollister Municipal Airport, with gates opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. The aerial performances will begin at 11 a.m., with a flag jump to the National Anthem. One of the ...
RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day wins a Bronze Award at the 2013 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence Ceremony from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day has won a Bronze Award in the Tourism Experience of the Year category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 Ceremony...
Llandudno Air Show hoping to bring in the crowds - with event timetable - Daily Post North Wales | Mostyn's chief executive Edward Hiller explained: “The estate is funding the air show, which will be free to the public, because we want to celebrate and support Blind Veterans UK, who have moved into the town, and also the RAF Benevolent Fund, both ...
Past president of SUN ’n FUN passes from General Aviation News | Lyle Flagg, a SUN ‘n FUN pioneer, board member and volunteer, passed away Tuesday, May 21, in Brandon, Fla. He was 85. Born Jan. 13, 1928, in Fayette, Maine, he was a Navy veteran of World War II and received his bachelors and masters degrees from University of Maine....
Solar Impulse Tries for Absolute World Distance Record from CAFE Foundation Blog by Dean
Warbirds mark Allied landing - Auckland stuff.co.nz | It's holding an open day on June 2 to mark the anniversary of the Allied landing in Normandy during World War II. The day will have something for the whole family including static displays of aircraft, cars and farm machinery, display flights and a...
Spartan 7W Executive 1939 - NC17634 from Antique Airfield News | Jim Savage put a video together of photos and in-flight footage of his 1939 Spartan Executive, based in western Pennsylvania.
Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Honored at AIAA St. Louis Section Awards Banquet from The Aero Experience - Celebrating Midwest Aviation by Carmelo Turdo | The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum was honored tonight at the annual AIAA St. Louis Section Honors and Awards Banquet held at the Engineers Club of St. Louis. The museum was presented with the Civic Service Award in recognition of its work preserving St. Louis aerospace history and promoting aerospace education to this generation of youth. Mark Nankivil, President of the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, accepted the award and...
Aviation exhibit to close Saturday - Douglas Daily Dispatch | However, 20 young women did just that by eagerly signing on for the 1929 first Women's National Air Race. These pilots pushed themselves, the planes and each other to the limits as well as changed the public's perception of flying and challenged ...
Awesome video shows B-52 bombers during a MITO (Minimum Interval Take Off) from David Cenciotti's weblog | It must have been a smokey morning at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, when the following video was filmed. Ten B-52H bombers take off during a Minimum Intervall Take Off (MITO) exercise, conducted to test the Stratofortresses’ ability to respond to threats at a moment’s notice.
Senate passes CAP Congressional Gold Medal bill from General Aviation News by Ben Sclair | MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – A bill to honor Civil Air Patrol’s World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal passed the U.S. Senate Monday night under unanimous consent after gaining the necessary co-sponsors needed for consideration...
EAA Staff Helps Celebrate International Learn to Fly Day from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | EAA staff members were at various locations throughout the Midwest last weekend as part of the annual International Learn to Fly Day festivities. EAA members invited local residents to discover more about flying, including through EAA Eagle Flight experiences in their own areas.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
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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, February 3, 2012
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Kick Off 'Daughter Day' at WAI With Free Breakfast, Notable Aviators - EAA | As part of this year's Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas, Texas, a special "Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day" on Saturday, March 10, will introduce girls to the excitement and career opportunities available in aviation. If you're planning on attending, kick off this memorable day with EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower, his family, and key figures in the aviation world with a free breakfast hosted by EAA in the Madrid Room at the Hilton Anatole Hotel....
B-29 "FIFI" and P-51C Tuskegee Airmen - EAA | The 38th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for March 27-April 1, will have two special visitors staying all week: the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" and the P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen....
Bessie Coleman: Woman Who ‘Dared to Dream’ Made Aviation History - DOD Live | A young woman from rural east Texas, who grew up in a hardscrabble existence as one of 13 children born to poor sharecropper parents, became an unlikely choice to pave the way for future African-American accomplishments in aviation and the U.S. Air Force. Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman would go on to be the first female pilot of African-American descent, but more importantly would...
TAKE A RIDE IN A P-51 MUSTANG - Cockpit View From Lady Alice - YouTube | Ever wanted to ride in a P-51 Mustang? Better yet, how about owning one? Dr. Ken Wagner takes you up in his WWII era P-51 Mustang in the skies above Southern...
SR-71 Blackbird pilots in the cockpit - Planeshots
Air Museum meeting features documentary - East Oregonian | A documentary video, “The Innovative B-29 Superfortress: The Bomber That Changed World War II,” will be shown...
Local man part of inspiration for 'Red Tails' - Sacremento Bee | Cuba Gooding Jr. might grab the spotlight in the new film “Red Tails,” about African-American fighter pilots in World War II, but one of the men behind the character Gooding plays* was a pilot with Sacramento ties. George Roberts served as the operations officer in the 99th Pursuit Squadron in World War II, and he was one of the first five graduates out of the group that would later be known as the Tuskegee Airmen....
Rare Avro Anson for WOW - Voxy | The only remaining airworthy Avro Anson from WWII has been confirmed to fly at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow this Easter. The aircraft were a popular coastal reconnaissance bomber that performed anti-submarine and convoy protection duties. Around eleven thousand were produced between 1935 and 1952. Now owned by Bill and Robyn Reid of Nelson, Avro MH-120 operated post-war in Australia as a passenger and...
February 3 – Aviation History - CRUFC
Two central Pennsylvania women help carry on the barnstorming tradition of Amelia Earhart - 
Kathryn's Report | Carol Church, of New Cumberland, and Carolyn Van Newkirk, of York, are co-holders of the world record for speed over a recognized course for their type of aircraft, from Oklahoma City to Mobile, Alabama, set on June 23, 2011. They flew their...
Nina Anderson | Friday's Fabulous Flyer - Flight to Success | Nina Anderson was raised with the attitude that she could do anything. With a mother who had soloed an airplane in the 1930’s, and had worked professionally, it hadn’t crossed Nina’s mind that women couldn’t achieve anything that men could. Her being the Captain of the Monmouth College (NJ) sailing team reinforced this can do attitude....
“The German” - Neptunus Lex | An interesting short (10 minute) video shot largely using CGI and...
Aviation History in less then 4 minutes - Apron 6 | Video
Where's My Flying Car - AVweb | Back in 2003, the SEC filed a complaint against Moller International and Paul S. Moller, for the development and marketing of a Skycar -- on January 30, 2012, Moller International began promoting two new Skycar designs for the LSA category. The SEC's complaint cited "false and misleading statements" Moller used in promotional releases and to solicit "approximately $5.1 million from more than 500 investors." Moller settled by paying a...
Limited Openings Left for EAA Air Academy Young Eagles, Basic Sessions - EAA | Campers build wing ribs at the EAA Basic Air Academy camp. | Unforgettable aviation memories and new friends await students ages 12-15 this summer at the EAA Air Academy, a series of week-long camps designed to introduce young people to the aviation world. Participants stay at the EAA Air Academy Lodge in Oshkosh, while completely immersed in aviation through a series of activities....
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Air Force joins celebrations - Stuff.co.nz | The Royal New Zealand Air Force aerobatic and precision 
Alabama's Courtland Air Show Returning This Fall from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | ...Airport in Alabama will host the Courtland Air Show and Music Festival, September 29, 2012. Kim Prince, TVA Center, says the event schedule is growing with a top Alabama Band, a variety of Air Show Performers, Static Aircraft Displays, Food Vendors and much more. This year’s event will be a Saturday only show. Making his air show debut las...
CUC airshow threatened after director fired - CJME | The future is uncertain for the Canada Remembers International Airshow in Saskatoon, after the firing of Brian Swidrovich who organized the event for over a decade. CUC executive director Will Lofdahk said they're constantly analyzing every event held at the centre. "We're taking a look at the show for this coming year, and whether or not we will be going forward with it," he said....
Fly In set to draw big crowd - Warwick Daily News | AVIATION enthusiasts will flock to the Clifton Airfield next month for the Annual Fly In. On March 11, pilots from all corners of south-east Queensland will park their aircrafts in the field for all to admire....
2011 California Capital Airshow Pictorial - Blurb.com | Celebrate one of the greatest aviation 
Sun ‘n Fun Now ‘StormReady’ - Flying Magazine | The property damage, destruction and flooding caused by the E-1 tornado and torrential downpour that hit the Sun ‘n Fun grounds on March 31, 2011, will likely be on the minds of many as the 38th Annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in & Expo approaches. Though the odds of a repeat performance happening again at this year’s Spring Break for Pilots (March 27 through April 1) seem unlikely, show organizers took the lessons from the...
Nelson Ezell – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Wednesday – 10am (EASTERN) | Restoration guru Nelson Ezell joins Matt Jolley on Warbird Radio...
Women Fly it Forward at KFDK on March 10th - Airplanista Aviation Blog | Last year, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first female pilot earning her license. It was around this time that I learned that only 6% of the pilots in the world are women. The number of women in aviation was never something I thought about much. I was so preoccupied in my flight training to care about 
Meet the high-flying team members - New Straits Times | Mior, 41, is in his second tour in the MiG-29N aerobatic team. He currently flies the Blue Tail Jet as Smokey 1. Mior joined the...
Keep em Flying: Columbus Air Force Base from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | ...Alabama. After 13 months, it's time for wings and aircraft-specific training. Advance airmen- Immediately after graduation, Johnson said, all graduates hear a presentation on base history, what happens at the base beyond their pilot training and the economic impact of the base. In fiscal year 2010, the base had an economic impact of $257 m...
Super Constellation at Photoflying Days - Apron 6 | ...It’s with great pleasure that I can announce 
Rural pilot only woman on National Geographic show - The Artic Sounder | In Alaska, you don't have to be big city to be a big story. At least, not when you're Zaz Staheli. The National Geographic Show "Alaska Wing Men" is in its second season now, and features the 24-year-old Kiana pilot, along with a number of other wing men from around the state. Staheli is the only female pilot featured this season, making her place in a field historically dominated by men....
The Great Debate: too old to fly - Air Facts | We have had the debate on pilot age and it goes on. Review that article and add your comment. For this one we are talking about airplanes. The last year in which a lot of airplanes were built was 1979. There was big production in the few years before that 
Russian Sukhoi Su-27s + Iranian F-14s + Iranian F-4s = the most exotic formation ever! - The Aviationist | Although some pictures of this unbelievable formation have been already published on aviation website, the Russian Knights, Russian Air Force aerobatic display team has released some more images of the weird formation of Russian Su-27s (with the supporting Il-76), IRIAF (Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force) F-14 Tomcats and F-4 Phantoms taken during...
Historic Airfield Has Dynamic Future - Part 2 - Avionics Intelligence | ..."Bryant Airfield has a very rich history here on JBER," Katkus said. "It was provided as a resource to the Alaska National Guard in the late-90s, and since then, there's really been no effort to improve or make it a relevant resource. Relevancy is everything in the National Guard, and part of being relevant is making sure your facilities are modernized to meet the mission - not only as a military platform for training but as a resource to project resources and address domestic emergencies."...
Video: Amelia Earhart Retrospective (1962) - Airboyd.tv | ...Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying...
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Chilling tape from Air Force One on day JFK shot - HNN | ...For the first time, the complete audio record of the flight back from Dallas to Washington is available to the public online, from the National Archives, for free....
Lockheed Martin Delivers 2,400th C-130 Hercules - Defense Talk | Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules program has reached yet another historic milestone with the delivery of its 2,400th aircraft. The aircraft is an MC-130J Combat Shadow II assigned to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and will be operated by the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, 
Working on the line. CF-105 Arrows - Planeshots | More great line photos in the archives
Boom times for the Boneyard - DOD Buzz | The Air Force has decided it has “excess capacity,” Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said last week, and as such, many of its airplanes are going away....
Scholarships for A&Ps -- ACT NOW! - WAI | ...AWAM still has multiple scholarships for which the applications were extended and will be closing Feb 4th. Only female applicants for these particular scholarships....
IN FOCUS: Bringing aviation training to high schools - Flightglobal | Advances in gaming technology are bringing mission training experience to high-school classrooms to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM). "The gamers were demanding higher and higher pixel count and more and more computational capability. This led to advances in graphics engines and graphics cards, which are now phenomenally capable," says Chester Kennedy, Lockheed Martin vice-president of engineering, global training and logistics....
World's Largest Rocket Contest Helps Aspiring STEM Leaders Take Off - PR Newswire | ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 700 teams of middle and high school students across 48 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands are gearing up for the 2012 Team America Rocketry Challenge, the world's largest student rocket contest and a critical piece of the aerospace industry's workforce development pipeline. The 10th anniversary competition is the most challenging in the history of the event. This year, each team is tasked with designing and building a rocket carrying a two egg payload to 800 feet and back during a 43- to 47-second flight without cracking. A strict limit on liftoff weight forces students to focus on designing the payload bay while building a lighter, stronger rocket. The top 100 teams will advance to the National Finals May 12 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va....
NASA, University Of Maryland Invite Public To Astronauts' Discussion Of Recent International Space Station Missions - NASA | NASA and the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering invite the public to a discussion with three astronauts from recent International Space Station expedition missions at 5:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Hoff Theater inside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. The crew members will give a video presentation about their mission and answer questions from the audience....
Documenting Discovery: NASA, Archivists Work to Record Space Shuttles' History - Space.com | While the Smithsonian gets ready to receive the retired space shuttle Discovery for display this spring, NASA, together with archivists spread across four states, is preparing to preserve the historic orbiter and its sister ships digitally and on paper....
Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Snowbirds air show booked for Moose Jaw this summer - MJ Times | The Canadian Forces 
New chairman of Sun ’n Fun named - GAN | Following the retirement of long-time Sun ’n Fun chairman Bill Eickhoff, the Sun ’n Fun board of directors has elected Bob Knight, president of Knight Industrial Equipment of Lakeland, Fla., as the new chairman....
NTSB meeting 'bigger' than the air races - RGJ | The National Transportation Safety Board hearing on air race and air show safety on Tuesday will provide officials with critical information into the workings of one of the nation’s most popular forms of family entertainment, air race and air show proponents say. “This is much bigger than the Reno Air Race,” said Howie Keefe, 90, a veteran air racer who was asked by the NTSB to write up an analysis of the Sept. 16 deadly crash at the Reno National Championship Air Races that left 11 dead and about 70 injured....
NTSB investigation won't interfere with Thunder Over Louisville plans - LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The National Transportation Safety Board has decided to investigate the safety of air shows and air races following last year's deadly air race crash in Nevada. One concern brought up during the hearings were the "air bosses" who are normally in charge of air shows and air races. Board members say they are concerned these people are not required to get any kind of certifications....
Shoreham Airshow performer in BBC documentary - Shoreham Herald | CHRISTIAN Moullec, who appeared at last year’s Shoreham Airshow, has been taking part in a new television documentary. Mr Moullec, who trains geese and cranes to fly alongside his microlight glider, wowed the crowds at the airshow with his co-ordinated displays. This week, he was featured on the BBC website for his part in the filming of new documentary, Earthflight....
Tuskegee Airmen of Arizona to be honored in Mesa - AZ Central | As the debut of "Red Tails," a 
She had a dream - Lee's Summit Journal | ...A year later, after being asked to fill in as a guest speaker at a local middle school at the last minute, Campbell wondered what she might talk about, she said. And then she was struck by an inspiration: She would address the students as Bessie Coleman. “I had two books about Bessie,” she recalled, “and that night (before her performance), I wrote 40 pages of notes” – notes that were polished and embellished into “Follow Your Dreams.” Since then, Campbell has since portrayed Coleman dozens of times....
Legendary Grumman test pilot Bob Smyth dies at 84 - Flightglobal w/video | I received word this morning of the passing of legendary Grumman test pilot Robert "Bob" Smyth. Smyth, 84, was responsible for an extraordinary contribution to civil and military aeronautics and astronautics....
Jackson flew the "Wampus Cat" bombers in WWII - Kathryn's Report | The late Newton County 
resident Britt Jackson spent 15 months as a prisoner of war in the infamous Stalag 17 during World War II. Known by many Americans as the setting for the hit TV sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," Stalag 17 was certainly not a situation comedy to the airmen imprisoned there....
Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - USAF Museum | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of the Cincinnati Reds organization on Jan. 29 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Broadcaster Thom Brennaman, catcher Devin Mesoraco, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty, Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, minor league outfielder Ryan LaMarre and mascot Mr. Redlegs will be appearing at the museum stop....
Naval aviator knows meaning of sacrifice - The Daily Transcript | Rear Adm. Patrick Moneymaker commanded the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, served as commander of Naval Space Command and flew fighter missions during the Vietnam War....
A Picture of Combat | Retired combat photographer reflects on career that spanned three wars - Airman | ...Morrell, who received two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star, bailed out of three airplanes during World War II and in Vietnam after they were hit by enemy fire. The first time he bailed out, he had to evade capture for 25 days....
Video: Postcards: Military Aviation Museum - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - The Military 
Wildwood Aviation Museum gets $20,000 tourism grant - Press of Atlantic City | The Naval Air Station at the Wildwood Aviation Museum has been awarded a $20,000 N.J. Travel and Tourism grant. The museum said in a news release that it will match 25 percent with its own funds, it said in a news release. The museum's 2012 marketing plan will work with the state division of travel and tourism's goal of increasing tourism development and promoting the state's arts and cultural activities....
Canadian Bush Flying: The MacAlpine Expedition - Flightglobal | In 1929 the disappearance of 2 planes carrying 8 men, led to one of the largest aerial searches in Canadian history. Known as "the ill-fated MacAlpine Expedition", it is one of Canada's greatest stories, demonstrating the bravery of both those who had to survive on land, and those who searched desperately to rescue them....[Flightglobal has 4 posts related to Canadian Bush Flying]
Chief skunk on 6th-gen fighters, 2-seat F-35s & classified UAVs - The DEW Line wVideo | NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It was a presentation this morning by Alton "Al" Romig, the new chief of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, on unmanned air vehicle technology, so you know he had to say something about the RQ-170 Sentinel. Anticipation only grew as he began his lecture to the 50th annual Sciences Meeting of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with this sentence:...
Six Great Private Pilot Training Programs in the U.S. - Airplanista | There are hundreds of flight schools located across the United States, many of which offer great instruction. When searching for an aviation training school, you will want to make sure the school you choose is the best for your needs....
NASA study shows aircraft technologies that increase energy efficiency nearly 50% - Flightglobal | A suite of technologies now in development can deliver a new airliner by 2025 that is 40-50% more energy efficient and generates 30-40dB less noise, according to results of a NASA study released on 11 January. NASA last year funded three contractors - Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman - to each develop new airliner concepts that could enter service around 2025 specifically designed to meet a set of ambitious targets for emissions reductions....
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Indy Transponder 14-DEC-2011 2200z
ICAS Convention Sets Stage for 2012 Oshkosh Air Shows from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | - from EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower- Last week, Vice President of Industry and Regulatory Affairs Sean Elliott, Vice President - AirVenture Adam Smith, AirVenture Director of Flight Operations Joe Schumacher, and I were at the annual International Council of Air Shows convention in Las Vegas. Warbirds of America president Rick Siegfried also joined us. The primary annual purpose of the visit is to confirm the core of the following year's air shows at AirVenture, and....
Sun 'n Fun preps grounds for drier 2012 show - AOPA | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as airshow headliners for the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Exhibition is not all that will be new in 2012. There will also be plenty of new dirt, gravel, and other enhancements to better manage whatever weather phenomena that may decide to descend on the Lakeland, Fla., event in 2012....
Advance Tickets Available For Duluth Airshow - KDAL | DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Advance tickets for the 2012 Duluth Airshow are now available online. An official schedule and list of performers at...
WWE Skydives with Golden Knights - US Army Golden Knights | Five WWE Superstars came to 
jump with the Tandem Team at Laurinburg, NC Friday. The wrestlers were in town for their annual “Tribute to the Troops” performance. Admission to....
F-16 Fighter Pilot & Filmmaker Christopher Vasquez - Warbird Radio LIVE! | THURSDAY – F-16 Fighter Pilot and Filmmaker Christopher Vasquez joins Matt Jolley on Warbird Radio LIVE! Tune in this Thursday at 10am (EASTERN) and hear all the latest details on Christopher’s project “Magnificent Nation”. A brief description and photo gallery are below:...
So, farewell, then F-22 - Flightglobal | A sad day in aviation history yesterday (no, not Southwest's order for the 737 Max) as the final Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor rolled off the manufacturer's Marietta, Georgia production line. The fifth-generation fighter has been in production since 1997....
Veterans share World War II stories inside Mesa mall - Tri Valley Central | ...Other stories Saturday will be shared by 1st Lt. Robert J. Jones, a Mesa resident who flew 29 missions as a pilot of a B-25 Bomber in the 345th Bomber Squadron’s Air Apaches. Jones’ crew bombed Japanese island installations near the end of the war while their plane, “White Wing,” frequently was shot at by....
History buffs ensure World War II-era planes keep flying - Chronicle | ...The restored Lockheed C-60A Lodestar and several escort planes reached the historic battleship and the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte right on time, circling several times before heading back to Hangar B-5 at West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke Road. Piloted by Gordon Cragg with co-pilot Ken Hyman, the 1940-era plane was on its first nontraining mission for the...
From Antique Airfield: Terry Bowden's Blog: Christmas at the Old Fort (Fort Parker Flying Field), MAAG's Blog: MAAG Christmas Party
New colors for 40 years - Passion for Aviation | To celebrate its 40 years the F-C150 BTFA the Flying Club Champagne had as a birthday present new colors, it restores youth. But to talk about this plane, I 
would rather call it L FA 150 (A to Aerobat) as built under license by Reims Aviation in 1971 under the serial number....
Secret saucer shaped cargo transported through Kansas may be exotic aircraft - Black Horizon | Kansas - Residents in Cowley County are still talking about a mystery craft, seen being towed down US 77 Monday. Sitting inside Lindly's Appliance Store, Kammi Root is used to seeing large machinery towed down US 77. But what she saw Monday afternoon is something she won't soon forget....
Friday, December 9, 2011
Indy Transponder 09-DEC-2011 1700z
Wings over Encompass: Thunderbirds pilot visits local preschool - Valley Record | U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin Hubbard simulates the wingspan of her Thunderbirds jet formation for a 
Thunderbirds Returning To OC In 2012 - The Dispatch | OCEAN CITY – The U.S Air Force Thunderbirds team released its 2012 show schedule on Wednesday, revealing it will be heading to Ocean City for this summer’s OC Air Show, scheduled for June 9-10, 2012. Ocean City Air Show LLC President Bryan Lilley will be coming before the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday to announce the Thunderbirds will return for the OC Air Show’s fifth anniversary event. Lilley said...
Meet the new president of Sun ’n Fun - GAN | Just a few months ago, John “Lites” Leenhouts was thinking about retirement. “My life was set,” the 27-year Navy veteran said. “I was going to retire after 10 years at Northrup-Grumman and we knew exactly what we were going to do.” He and his wife Nancy had built a good life in Jacksonville, Florida, during the decade at...
EAA lands B-17 in Kerrville - Bandera County Courier | The Experimental Aircraft Association recently landed a WWII B-17 bomber at the Kerrville Municipal Airport to cap off a two-day event sponsored by the Kerrville Chapter 747 of the EAA as part of a promotion for aviation enthusiasts and veterans throughout the Texas Hill Country area....
Replica fighter for birthday bash - The Marlborough Express | Staff at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre are gearing up for a big day tomorrow to celebrate its fifth birthday since opening in December 2006. To mark the milestone, the Omaka centre is opening its doors to people at half-price all day. Chief executive Jane Orphan said it was exciting to be celebrating half a decade and wanted to invite everyone along to share the celebrations. Since the centre opened, about 134,000 people have been through the doors and...
Hey USAF, One of Your Thingamajigs is Missing - Flight Monkeys | This news clip from the CBS affiliate in Mobile, Alabama is self-explanatory. It’s also funny on multiple levels. Not to mention an excellent starting point for a homebuilder with ambition and a really unique dream....
Pilots collect toys for Tree of Hope - GAN | The morning of Dec. 3 dawned overcast, with predictions of snow in the Flying Cloud, Minn., area. Flight service was reporting weather in the area was OK now, but would get worse later in the day. As we were heading out to the airport, we wondered if we would be able to fly our...
Photos: Team Apache Demo Team 2011 - Military Photos | Luckily and touch wood in spite of the mammoth defence cuts faced by the Dutch which affected their rotary wing force, they still field an excellent AH-64D Apache display team!...
Lynx 40th Anniversary - Yeovilton and throw in a Wildcat - Military Photos | Just as I was uploading my Team Apache photos from both Yeovilton Air Show and RIAT, I thought I better put these pics from Yeovilton because this years air day was special as it was the 40th anniversary of the AgustaWestland Lynx. So coupled with the excellent restored to life museum pieces from...
Today in Aviation History – December 9 - CUFC
High resolution - enhanced photos of recovered RQ-170 stealth drone - Black Horizon
Thursday, December 8, 2011
USAF Thunderbirds Perform at SnF 2012
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USAF THUNDERBIRDS TO PERFORM AT SUN 'n FUN 2012  SUN 'n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, FL. – The United States Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds military jet demonstration team announced today that the SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo has been selected as a general aviation event venue on the 2012 Thunderbirds appearance schedule. The announcement was made today at the International Council of Airshows (ICAS) Convention currently underway in Las Vegas, NV. The 2012 SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo will be held March 27-April 1 on its campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida.
"SUN 'n FUN is honored and excited to hear that the world recognized military jet team – the Thunderbirds – has included our event on their 2012 schedule," said SUN 'n FUN President and CEO, John "Lites" Leenhouts. "Their participation will headline our 2012 event adding to the exciting array of aircraft and activities already planned for our 38th annual celebration. We are delighted that the Thunderbirds will return to the skies over Lakeland, knowing the remarkable impact their appearance made on all our guests and friends throughout Polk and Hillsborough Counties in 2008 and 2010. The Thunderbirds plan to arrive at SUN 'n FUN during the second half of the six day SUN 'n FUN event. They may engage in individual media flights and a team training flight prior to their scheduled performances on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 & April 1. Advanced discounted ticket packages to SUN 'n FUN are available on the SUN 'n FUN website at www.sun-n-fun.org.  According to the U.S. Air Force, the Thunderbirds (officially named the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron) perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high-performance aircraft to people throughout the world. The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, three civilians and more than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields. The air demonstration is a combination of formation flying and solo routines. The four-aircraft "Diamond Formation" demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the solo aircraft highlights the maximum capabilities of the F-16 "Fighting Falcon," the fighter jet employed by the Thunderbird team. The Thunderbirds perform approximately 30 maneuvers during their demonstration. The entire Thunderbird performance, including ground and air routines, runs about an hour and fifteen minutes. In addition to their responsibilities as the official U.S. Air Force aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds are part of America's active combat force. f required, the team's personnel and aircraft can be quickly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where the F-16s can be made combat-ready in less than 72 hours. SUN 'n FUN, a 501(c) (3) not–for–profit organization based in Lakeland, Florida, is best known for its annual International Fly–In & Expo. The Fly-In event is the primary source of funding for an expanding menu of year–round, aviation-oriented education programs offered through the Florida Air Museum (FAM). FAM is a separate 501(c) (3) not–for–profit organization that was named the state's "Official Aviation Museum and Education Center" by the Florida legislature in 2003. FAM has initiated education programs for aviation enthusiasts of all ages – especially young people – featuring valuable "hands on" learning experiences primarily through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives. SUN 'n FUN and FAM provide ongoing support to the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA), a high school career academy located on the SUN 'n FUN campus that was created in partnership with the Polk County School Board, Polk State College, the University of South Florida Polytechnic, Gulf Coast Avionics and other education-minded organizations. A growing scholarship program provides financial support to ensure these education programs are accessible to all. For more information lease visit www.sun-n-fun.org.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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FAA Administrator Arrested For DUI from AVweb Top News | Randy Babbitt, administrator of the FAA, was taken into custody Saturday by Fairfax County police and charged with driving while 
intoxicated, local news has reported. At about 10:30 p.m. Babbitt was seen driving on the wrong side of the road and was pulled over. He was alone in the car at the time and no accident related to the incident has been reported....
Babbitt likely finished at FAA - ATW | The news of the day in aviation circles concerns FAA administrator Randy Babbitt, who was arrested Saturday night in Washington’s Virginia suburbs and charged with driving while intoxicated. Babbitt, who was placed on administrative leave Monday, was known as the FAA administrator who actually really knew aviation. But it’s unlikely his strong aviation background, or his genial personality, will allow him to hold onto his job....
ICAS 2011 - Day 1 from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper) | I’m here at the ICAS Convention at Paris Las Vegas for a few days. I again hit Airshows 101 yesterday and then got reacquainted with the airshow pros. The opening session kicks off in a half hour and then the exhibit hall opens for the first session mid-day. I’m working on the Airshows 101 episode and have hopes of getting it out later today....
Krisakti will make maiden display at LIMA 2011 - The Borneo Post | Ackbal said as a national aerobatic team, Krisakti could be invited to perform by MOD for independence day celebration. The Krisakti team includes a former Red Arrows pilot currently training with The Blades aerobatic team from United Kingdom. ...
THOMPSON NAMED DIRECTOR OF SALES & SPECIAL EVENTS AT SUN ’n FUN - Press
Irene Thompson joins SUN 'n FUN after an accomplished 21 year Air Force career that included ten highly challenging assignments and in-country living deployments in England, Korea, Germany, and Iraq. “The diversity of these assignments”, Lites noted, “has prepared Irene Thompson to address the specific needs of the array of potential clients for whom SUN 'n FUN will offer a home for their event.
Nellis AF Base Celebrates 70 Years of Service - In Flight | Text and Images By Joe Gonzalez | The presentation of colors for the National Anthem during the opening ceremonies.The day’s questionable weather cleared giving way to perfect sunshine. On November 12 and 13, the very large and well-mannered crowds at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) enjoyed all the static displays, stopped by vendors of goods and services and, of course, watched the flying demonstrations, which were topped off by the USAF Thunderbirds who gave their last performance for the 2011 season....
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame to Honor Four Inductees and Belt of Orion Recipient - Aviation.ca | Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF) will induct four Canadians, and recognize a 
Belt of Orion recipient, at its 2012 annual gala dinner and ceremony on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The Hall’s inductees are: Nils Christensen, founder of Viking Air and Second World War pilot; Air Marshal Harold “Gus” Edwards, a First World War pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service, he was also involved in the founding of the RCAF; Pierre Jeanniot, O.C. C.Q., former president and CEO of Air Canada and was also a former Director General of the International Air Transport Association; Dr. Daffyd “Dave” Williams, a pilot, medical doctor and a retired Canadian astronaut. Leavens Aviation Inc. will receive the Belt of Orion award. This year’s inductees’ achievements span the spectrum of...
Doolittle's raid recalled almost 70 years later - San Jose Mercury News | Jimmy Doolittle's B-25 
Naval Aviation Centennial Gala - Middle East North Africa Financial Network | And I'm also very honored to have been sitting at the same table as retired Navy Captain Thomas Hudner, the only living Navy aviator who received the Medal of Honor. Now, I'm well aware that naval aviators are a colorful bunch. ...
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Completes New Exhibit - Cape May County Herald | CAPE MAY COUNTY AIRPORT – Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum has recently completed construction of a new exhibit titled “Sheet Music Covers, A Decorative Art.” Museum guests can view graphics and artwork from World War I and World War II era sheet music covers. This exhibit is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds were administered by the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission, under the authority of the County Library Commission, for the Board of Chosen Freeholders....
Birth of a Legend from American Aerospace by J. Terry White | Sixty-four years ago this month, the USAF/Boeing XB-47 Stratojet took to the air for the first time. The legendary Stratojet would go on to become the first all-turbojet strategic bomber to enter operational service with the United States Air Forc...
Aviation fans celebrate centenary of seaplane Waterbird's maiden flight from ... - The Westmorland Gazette | A REVOLUTION in aviation history took place 100 years ago on Windermere. Hundreds of people gathered in the Lakes this week to celebrate two anniversaries – the first flight of the ground-breaking seaplane Waterbird, ...
Skip-Bombing P-51s in ‘Empire of the Sun’ from Vintage Aeroplane Writer by Vintage Aero Writer
Buried in one of the first issues of Warbirds Worldwide Journal, is an article by the late Mark Hanna on flying Mustangs for Spielberg's 1987 movie 'Empire of the Sun'. After receiving permission from Sarah Hanna of the Old Flying Machine Company to reproduce the feature this is a straight reproduction of the account; an interesting insight 'above' rather than 'behind' the scenes, and only just above...
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Young Eagles to Soar Above Moore Saturday - Southern Pines Pilot | BY FLORENCE GILKESON Young Eagles won't be piloting the aircraft, but hundreds of prospective young pilots will be circling the skies above Moore County Saturday - with licensed pilots at the controls. Once again, local pilots will ...
NASA Challenges Students To Train Like An Astronaut - NASA | WASHINGTON -- An engaging new NASA program brings the excitement of space exploration to children learning to live a healthy lifestyle. Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, NASA's Train Like an Astronaut program aims to increase opportunities both in and out of school for kids to become more physically and mentally active. The program uses the excitement of space exploration and astronaut training to challenge, inspire and educate kids to set physical fitness goals and practice fitness and proper nutrition. Kids will explore mission challenges, learn the science behind nutrition and learn to train like an astronaut....
Veteran Space Shuttle Commander Chris Ferguson to Leave Agency from NASA Breaking News | Astronaut Chris Ferguson, the last commander of a space shuttle mission, has announced his plans to retire from NASA on Dec. 9. He will leave for a new job in the private sector.
