In addition to the Classic World War II fighter aircraft on display at the upcoming 2011 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow attendees will be able to take in the sights and sounds of some of the finest post World War II aircraft. From those that sounded the last hurrah for the radial piston engine, to the aircraft that heralded the beginning of the jet age, several of the standout aircraft of this era will be performing during the Airshow.
Included will be the famous Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, which was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters and one that achieved fame in the skies over Korea. The Mig-15 took designers and pilots from allied counties by complete surprise, as at the time the Soviet Union was believed to be 5 to 10 years behind in aircraft design. The MiG-15 is believed to be one of the most widely produced jet aircraft ever made, with over 18,000 built in the former soviet republics. The MiG-15 is often named along with other such great aircraft as the P51 Mustang as one of the best fighter aircraft of all time from all era’s.
The Hawker Hunter was one of the second generation of British jet fighter aircraft and saw service from the 1950s until the 1990’s. The Hunter served for many years with the Royal Air Force and was widely exported, serving with 19 air forces around the world. The most famous or infamous high point for the Hawker Hunter occurred on 5 April 1968 when a lone hunter pilot decided on his own initiative to mark the occasion of the RAF anniversary with an unauthorized display. He flew a Hawker Hunter single-seat jet fighter over London at low level, past the Houses of Parliament and finally under the top span of London’s Tower Bridge. Knowing that he was likely to be stripped of his flying status as a result of this display, he proceeded to "Barnstorm" several airfields in inverted flight at an altitude of about 200 feet on his way back to his base at RAF West Raynham.
The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan was one of the very last of the radial pistonengined military aircraft used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950’s. The T-28 was successfully employed as a Counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War and were also used by the CIA in the former Belgian Congo during the 1960‘s. The French Airforce also used locally remanufactured Trojans for close support missions in Algeria. The T28 has served with no less than 28 counties around the world and is well known for the distinctive deep rumble of it’s powerful Wright Cyclone R-1820 radial engine which produces around 1,500 hp which is equivalent to about three V8 supercars. Visitors to the Airshow should prepare to feel the noise!!!
‘We are continuing to provide new acts and introducing aircraft that will create an exciting atmosphere. These aircraft are popular for young and old and are a great addition to our air/program” said Daryl Corpe, Chairperson of the Wide Bay Australia International Airshow.
The 2011 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow rediscovers the performance of days gone by. Come and be entertained – 19th – 21st August 2011. You won’t be disappointed!
Early bird tickets are currently available. To keep up to date with the latest Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2011 news and ticketing options please visit us at www.widebayairshow.com
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Post World War II Aircraft to Take Wide Bay Australia International Airshow Attendees Back in Time
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Indy Transponder On Site At Sun-N-Fun Saturday 4-2-11 (AirPigz)
(16 pix) AirPigz.com My Saturday morning at Sun-n-Fun 2011 started at the commercial exhibits not far from the camping area. This yellow and white biplane stood out right away as something special. Obviously not 'Pitts' special, but very cool nonetheless. It's the Fk12 Comet, a Rotax 912 LSA that promises fun in a way pretty much no other LSA could even dream about. The wings are fabric covered, but the structure underneath is all composite, and the fuselage is mostly welded steel tube with aluminum tube for the aft section. Lots of interesting and innovative thinking in this light, sporty, aircraft!
The American Legend display of modern Cubs included one with no fabric on it so all of the structure was visible. The use of modern materials and a variety of interesting design changes takes the timeless original Cub design even closer to perfection. I'm still dreaming about the one from yesterday on amphibious floats!
After being hit so hard by the tornado on Thursday, the Air Cam display was looking almost back together. I was glad to see they hadn't given up after losing 4 airplanes... hopefully they'll head back home with several new orders on the books to take some of the sting out of a really rough year at SNF11.
This awesome DC-7 was at Oshkosh in 2010 but for some reason I never got around to doing the $5 tour thru it. Today I decided I really needed to check it out. What a great experience. I wound up spending some time with the operators and really enjoyed talking airplanes with them. They're into all kinds of cool stuff that I'm going to posting about in the future, and I'll have a detailed post up before long on the DC-7 too.
These two Stearman trainers were parked in the vintage aircraft area, and as you can clearly see they were camping there too. You just can't beat camping with an airplane that has two wings and a round engine. This is really living!
You may have noticed that I'm a bit of a Pitts Model 12 fanatic. I just can't resist posting pictures of them from time to time. Not only are they just gorgeous to look at from a design point of view, but almost every one of them you see has a fantastic paint job. This one belongs to Kendal Simpson, aka Acronut.
There's a good variety of warbirds to check out this year. Lots of T-28's or course, and this B-25 was interesting with the big guns in the nose and the access hatch opened up. It made for another good spot to use my camera-on-a-stick procedure.
For some reason, seeing those huge props and spinners on the P-3 just scream out 'airshow' to me... and a flag jump obviously does too. I don't think I ever remembering seeing a flag jump that includedcanopy relative work like this tho. I liked it.
The F-22 Raptor was pretty high on most people's list of things they wanted to see today, and I was no different. I was able to get positioned in a really cool spot which allowed me to get the picture looking up the tail pipes after engine start. Wow, what a cool sight! There's a lot of heat being made there. You can also see the heat in the takeoff pic. Love the heat!
The flight display (which most effectively turns kerosene into noise) had only been underway a few minutes when the pilot got a cockpit warning that something wasn't right. Fortunately the problem allowed him both the chance to get some altitude and then plenty of time to set up an approach. He landed with the P-51 that would have later been part of a Heritage Flight off his right wing.
It would appear that there was something actually wrong with the airplane since it was towed back from where it had rolled out on the runway. I didn't hear any verified word on what the situation was, but ultimately all that mattered was that it all ended well.
The special spot I was in that allowed me to get the great view of the F-22 from behind also gave me this view of the P-51. Pictures of great airplanes are really nice, but wow, I wish you could have heard what I heard about 3 seconds after I took this pic. I just don't know if there's a better sound on Earth than a Rolls Royce Merlin!
I'm planning to get some great pix of the Blue Angels up in the next post... stay tuned : )
Monday, March 28, 2011
Indy Transponder 28-MAR-2011 1030z
Witnesses capture video of St. Pete plane crash - 10 Connects | ST. PETERSBURG, FL - A T-28 Warbird, part of the Honda Grand Prix race opening ceremonies, crashed into the water off Albert Whitted Airport as it was attempting a landing after reporting mechanical difficulties. "I heard some sputtering from the ... Both the pilot and passenger suffered very minor injuries…
Air Show Grounded – WTOK | The Golden Wings Over Meridian air show dodged rain drops Saturday, but showers throughout Sunday, and other unfavorable conditions, grounded all aircraft at the air show. The Blue Angels officially called it a day midway through the afternoon, ...
Air Show could fly in again in 2 years - SunHerald.com | BILOXI -- This year's air show at Keesler Air Force Base was even bigger than the one in 2009, and the base could be getting ready for an encore. “We're trying to plan another show in two years,” said Brig. Gen. ...Eyes, interest up at indoor air show - Omaha World-Herald | That was the essence of the success of the inaugural Indoor Air Show, which had 1200 people turning their noses to the ceiling Saturday and Sunday at the Strategic Air & Space Museum. Radio-controlled model airplanes and helicopters whizzed around one ...
Air Race Classic June 21-24 by cassie | The Air Race Classic will be flying over Carbon County this year! The Air Race Classic (ARC) is an annual cross country women's air race that carries on a tradition that began in 1929 with the first Women's Air Derby and continued with ...
Air Race Classic June 21-24 by cassie | The Air Race Classic will be flying over Carbon County this year! The Air Race Classic (ARC) is an annual cross country women's air race that carries on a tradition that began in 1929 with the first Women's Air Derby and continued with ...
Commemorative Air Force needs $3200 to fly B-24 to air show - Fort Worth Star Telegram | A Fort Worth group dedicated to preserving North Texas' aviation history wants to re-create a bit of that past during an air show next month at Naval Air Station Fort Worth. The Commemorative Air Force, almost all ex-military, ...
Sucker Punch – Republica | KATHMANDU, March 28: Director Zack Synder, who defines his recent Hollywood release Sucker Punch as “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns, including dragons, B-25 bombers and brothels,” dreams big for all his fantasies to look true. ...
Sucker Punch – Republica | KATHMANDU, March 28: Director Zack Synder, who defines his recent Hollywood release Sucker Punch as “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns, including dragons, B-25 bombers and brothels,” dreams big for all his fantasies to look true. ...
WWII veteran gets medals 65 years later - Tulsa World | While Kaiser has many war stories to tell, some of them humorous, he delights in telling about his exposure to early aviation history. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Kaiser moved around the country quite a bit, largely because his father, a noted aircraft ...B17 at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport April 5 & 6 from Arizona Aerospan by Aviation News | The EAA's B17 Aluminum Overcast will be at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport April 5th and 6th. For more info, and links to Tour Stop Schedule and great images, go to: http://www.b17.org/tourstops/
Aviation History on Display within the Tokyo 東京 area and northern Honshu 本州 from Travel for Aircraft by travelforaircraft | Aviation History on Display within the Tokyo 東京 area and northern Honshu 本州 | The recent 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami (東北地方太平洋沖地震 — Tōhoku Chihō Taiheiyō-oki Jishin), centered near Sendai Japan, initiated a post about aviation history that may be endangered in the immediate area of Sendai. Emails have come in asking where aircraft are on display in the Tokyo area as well as the northern part of the island of Honshu, since this area has been bearing the brunt of aftershocks and probably will for some time to come — my notes indicate the following ten sites, with many in or near Tokyo...
A road trip, and some sobering economic realities from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Miss D. and I have just returned from a brief road trip, heading up through Kentucky to Ohio and back again. We took the opportunity to visit the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, which was very interesting indeed. My major complaint about the Museum is that parts of it are not very photographer-friendly. For example, the Cold War display is very dark (including a black-painted ceiling), with spotlights illuminating the aircraft. That makes it very difficult to take pictures, as this one I took of the Convair B-58 Hustler bomber illustrates.
March Airshow Madness Complete from Randy Rothhaar Photography | Wrapped up a three consecutive airshow weekend run in March with a great day shooting at MCAS Yuma...watch for images from NAF El Centro, Luke AFB, and MCAS Yuma soon.
Spring Break Multi Time Building Trip (ARR-ATL-PNS-MSY-ARR) from Jetcareers forums by tlewis95 | Decided that I needed a bit of twice-prop time and found someone that was in to pay for half. So why not? Lets do Spring Break the right way. This was a Seminole being rented out of JA at Aurora, IL and just received new paint, interior, and G500 glass cockpit. (Still had a "new airplane smell" when we got back)…
Sky was no limit for pioneer aviator Pinky Brier - San Bernardino Sun | While working with Southern California Gas Co. in San Bernardino in 1934, Pinky took flying lessons from her future husband and aviation partner, Lt. Joe Brier, who was stationed at March Air Force Base. The woman loved flying so much that she quit her ...
Come Fly With Me: 1911 from Shorpy Historic Photo Archive - Vintage Fine Art Prints by Dave | Washington, D.C., or vicinity circa 1911. "Senorita Lenore Riviero with Antony Jannus in Rex Smith aeroplane." Please fasten your seatbelts (or skirts) while we prepare for departure. Tony Jannus, the pioneering but short-lived Washington aviator, a few years before his final flight landed him somewhere at the bottom of the Black Sea. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.Monday, March 14, 2011
Indy Transponder 14-MAR-2011 2100z
Blue Angels Returning Home - WKRG-TV | by Blue Angels PENSACOLA, FL - The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, are returning to Naval Air Station Pensacola Monday following their annual 10-week winter training cycle at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif. ...
EOD's 'Wall of Fire' Impresses Crowd at NAF El Centro Air Show - Navy Compass | The two EOD units created three separate explosive acts including the “Wall of Fire,” one of the main highlights of the air show. This was the second year Sailors from EODMU 11 participated in the event. “This is a culmination of months of planning, ...
EOD's 'Wall of Fire' Impresses Crowd at NAF El Centro Air Show - Navy Compass | The two EOD units created three separate explosive acts including the “Wall of Fire,” one of the main highlights of the air show. This was the second year Sailors from EODMU 11 participated in the event. “This is a culmination of months of planning, ...
Aerial salutes to diggers - Bundaberg NewsMail | A T-28 Trojan prepares to take off at the 2009 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow. This year's Anzac Day services will see flypasts by the Trojan. ANZAC Day services around the Bundaberg region this year will be enlivened by aerial salutes and ...Former pilot reminisces about WWII service from Aviation eBrief | Former World War II pilot Nell Stevenson Bright reminisced about her experience with the Women Air Force Service Pilots. -More-
Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow 2011 - Airplanes Channel: Aircraft ... - The Omaka Classic Fighters is considered one of the most interesting an innovative airshows in the world. Visitors to the event will be able to watch history performed live as the Allies take on the offensive during the two World Wars. ...
Video of Japanese fighter jet base swamped by tsunami [Video] from Jalopnik by Ray Wert | Earlier this morning, we showed you an amazing photo of a swamped Japanese F-2A fighter jet. Now there's video of the damage done to it — and 17 others — at its air base. More »
U-2s deployed over Japan from Black Horizon by Steve Douglass | OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As Japan copes with the aftermath of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11, the United States has sent help in the form of personnel, equipment and a watchful eye in the sky -- a U-2 "Dragonlady" from the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron here…
Coming Soon: General Aviation in China from Jetwhine by Robert Mark | Every time I hear someone use the words general aviation and China in the same sentence, I can’t help but think back a few years ago to the early days of the Cessna 162 Skycatcher. Remember the bombshell announcement, when Cessna told the world the only way they could bring the little bird to market at an affordable price was to let the folks in China build the parts with Cessna re-assembling in the United States? I doubt the sting of the return slap Cessna received from much of the Wichita labor community has been forgotten…
Patents Reveal Boeing Low-Noise Ideas from Things with Wings by Graham Warwick | Don't hold your breath for Boeing to launch this design as a replacement for the 737...NASA Launches New Website, Celebrates Women's Contributions To Science And Exploration from NASA Breaking News | NASA will debut its new Women@NASA website during a Women's History Month event at the agency's Headquarters in Washington at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 16…
Why Helicopters Are So Slow from Aviation Blogs by flyer98 | The most powerful helicopters in the world max out around at 170 or maybe 180 knots of airspeed. These can be multi-million dollar machines with two, or even three, of the most powerful turbine engines available. Why are the fastest helicopters slower than some of the quickest piston single airplanes?
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Indy Transponder 17-FEB-2011 0600z
Wings over Wairarapa expects 50000 - The Dominion Post | One of the biggest airshows in New Zealand and Australia, held every two years, it includes displays from the Red Checkers, air force Hercules and Iroquois helicopters, and three Czech Albatross jets among the Tiger Moths, topdresser planes, ...
Galloping Ghost Gear Test from www.aafo.com | Attached is a link to 10 minutes of video I shot on the ramp when Jimmy was making a few high speed passes to make sure the gear doors were staying properly closed at speed. ...
NAS North Island Events Begin Centennial of Naval Aviation Celebration from The Aero Experience | Special thanks to Mark Nankivil of the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum for attending the festivities and providing these awesome photos!
75 years since the first official Ansett flight - ABC Local | Bill Sharp is looking at the replica of the first official Ansett plane and wondering how it ever flew - it certainly doesn't look like the most stable aeroplane with its exposed engine and wires running down the side of the wooden body, ...
Celebrating African-Americans in aviation - 9NEWS.com
DENVER - When many people think about the role of African- American pilots in aviation history they often think of the famous Tuskegee Airmen. A new display at the Wings over the Rockies Museum in Lowry shows visitors there's much more to that history. ...
Up Close With a Navy Blue Angel - Best Military Surplus | In an earlier article, I said I’d be giving you a taste of what the Oshkosh 2010 airshow was like, so here’s a little more, this one about a Blue Angel aircraft. The Blue Angels are the US Navy’s official flight demonstration squadron. They perform maneuvers for audiences across the globe, and are perhaps the most famous flight demonstration team in the world. The team has been in existence since 1946 and has performed almost every year since its inception.. ...
Power of 1425 horsepower, top speed 550 km / h, ability to operate rocket launchers, machine guns and light bombs. These are some characteristics of a distinguished visitor received this afternoon in Brasilia Air Base. The T-28 Trojan airplane landed in the unit after a trip of almost 25 days. The aircraft was conducted in Chicago, United States, by two civilian pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The crew were ...
Dogfighting with frickin' laser beams! - Las Vegas Weekly | The Extra330LC aerobatic airplane, used by Air Combat Ace, sits on the tarmac before flight time, Thurs. Feb 10th 2011 “I have the aircraft” is a phrase I never thought I'd say, but last week I sat in the front of an Extra 330LC aircraft thousands of ...
Pilot And Passenger Still Hospitalized After Vintage Plane Crash - Indiana's NewsCenter
Americus, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Snider High School graduate remains hospitalized with fellow Purdue student after crashing a World War II era plane in a wooded area Tuesday afternoon. The plane had been loaned to 22-year-old ...
The Ground-Breaking Boeing Condor UAV from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | In the 1960s as the technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) progressed, the USAF initiated two programs that would provide unmanned analogues to the premier airborne reconnaissance aircraft of the day, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and the U-2. Both aircraft had their strengths and weaknesses and the USAF hoped to expand upon their capabilities with adjunct UAV reconnaissance aircraft. The companion program to the SR-71 Blackbird originated from the ...
RV-7 Aerobatic Video from VAF Forums
Commemorative Air Force a Finalist in Dont Mess With Texas Ad Contest 2/16/11 - KOSA | The “Commemorative Air Force” advertisement is facing off against the “Talking Longhorn” ad to see which ad will win the statewide contest. The 6-week challenge started with 38 commercials from 1986 through 2010 urging Texans not to litter. ...
Aviation charter school seeking renewal, improving test scores - Oakland Tribune | Oakland Aviation High School has overcome many challenges in its five years of existence. After hiring a principal and finding another school building last year, the school has new issues to address -- renewing its charter ...
Virginia Commercial Human Space Flight Revenue Measure Passes House 89 to 8 from Spaceports | On a vote of 89 to 8, the Virginia House of Delegates, followed the Senate (40 to 0), in sending to Governor Robert McDonnell a measure to earmark any human space flight or human space flight training ...
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Indy Transponder 11-JUL-10 1300z
Blue Angels dazzle on the beach - Pensacola News Journal | As F/A-18 Blue Angels Hornets tore across the sky, engines screaming, Carlos Ortiz pumped his fist in the air and whooped. "Now, that's what I'm talking ...
Pensacola Air Show thrills thousands - WALA-TV FOX10 | "We're down considerably, but with the air show it's definitely boosting us up for the weekend. But the oil spill has hurt us," revealed the restaurant's ...
Inspiration soars at Auburn air show - Auburn Journal | Connor Ronka, 8, of Lake of the Pines, experiences the thrill of sitting in a 1956 North American T-28 Saturday during the Thunder in the Sky air fair at ...
Air Show fights to balance books - BBC News | Each year about 80000 people visit the Dawlish Air Show which regularly features the Red Arrows. But in June, organisers had raised only £750 for the ...
Pilots take tricks to the skies at Jackson County Airport - The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com | The low contestant turnout was a cause for concern for Granger, who said he has seen participation in local contests such as the Michigan Aerobatic Open ...
31st Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In Set For Late August from Aero-News Network | Organizers Say It Is A "Must Attend" Event For Pilots The 31st annual Fly-In will take place August 28-29 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Denver, CO, and the event organizers say that the jam-packed weekend of aviation activities makes the Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI) a must-attend summer event…
Service to mark 70th anniversary of Battle of Britain from Military Photos by NovocastrianUK | On 10 July 1940, the German Luftwaffe bombed London and south east England, but some 3,000 British airmen fought back and prevented a possible invasion. In a famous speech, Winston Churchill later said of their actions: "Never was so much owed by so many to so few."…
Legendary Vulcan wins fight to fly again - Bournemouth Echo | Bournemouth Air Festival bosses are keeping their eyes on the sky following news that the legendary Vulcan bomber can fly this summer. ...
Virginie en leader de la Patrouille de France - Ouest-France | Le commandant Virginie Guyot survolera la plage de Trestraou, à Perros-Guirec, ce dimanche, en tête de la Patrouille de France. Aujourd'hui dans le ciel de ...
Hot Air Balloon Festival Races at Warren County Fair Give Pilots Challenging ... - Fast Pitch Press | Hosting the Hot Air Balloon Festival for the 10th year, the Warren County Farmers Fair proves to be fun for spectators, challenging for pilots! ...
ASTRONAUT AMONG NEW AVIATION HALL OF FAMERS - Lancaster Eagle Gazette | DAYTON (AP) -- The pilot of the lunar module for the second moon landing is among four people who will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame ...
Best of day 20: Scud running to Georgetown from Flying Across America | Weather was much better today than yesterday. We departed Big Spring shortly after 8am. There were some low clouds around but enough clear sky to climb on top. There are windmills in this area and we kept an eye on them while climbing. We cruised on top for forty minutes, with a great tailwind. We did hit the 90 knots mark on the GPS a couple of times. This did not last for the whole flight to Brady - our fuel stop between Big Spring and Georgetown. There was a layer of clouds at our altitude and it was not sure that we could find a hole to descend later if we were getting on top. It was time for some scud running…
Low Pass. "The Buchon beats up the Airfield" from Planeshots:
World's Largest Solid Rocket Motor Ready For Ground Test from Aero-News Network | NASA's First Stage Test Is Currently Scheduled For Early September Engineers and technicians at Alliant Techsystems and NASA have completed installation work on the second Ares I First Stage five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), in preparation for its static-fire, which is currently scheduled for early September…
HD Aviation History (Education) | Speak iPad - HD Aviation History 1.0 Category: Education Price: $.99, Version: 1.0 () Description: This great Encyclopidia of the aviation history: is an application designed for those aviation fans and lovers of the trails that cross the sky these beautiful machines of war, transport and trade, is made with 21 topics related to its beginnings, dosen, evolution and edge technology, is an encyclopedia that gives you all the information you need to know in depth about the subject…
Dear Boeing, Please Bring The 787 To Oshkosh 2010. Love, Martt by Martt - I've been dreaming of a Dreamliner in AeroShell Square for over a year now, and I know the EAA has extended an offer for the airplane to come to Oshkosh. So, I'm formally, and publicly making my request known: Dear Boeing, Please bring the 787 to Oshkosh 2010. Love, Martt…
Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - Amongst the Russian aircraft design bureaus (called OKBs), it's common practice to reuse designations for aircraft projects that have been previously used for aircraft that never made it past the design stage…
Friday, May 28, 2010
Indy Transponder 28-MAY-10 1030z
Time to gas up from AF.mil Photos | Maj. John Baum, the No. 2 pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, gives a "rock-on" signal May 23, 2010, while refueling his F-16 Fighting Falcon after an air show at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The refueler is a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Suellyn F. Nuckolls) Download Full Image
Thunderbirds Take To The Skies - KKTV 11 News | The Thunderbirds are in Colorado Springs for the next few days, preparing for their annual flyover for the AFA graduation. They had a planned practice ...
Airfest to feature more ground displays – WCLO | While most of the action will be in the sky at this weekend's Southern Wisconsin Airfest, there will also ...
Air show to draw crowds, attention to airport - San Bernardino Sun | During the US Air Force Heritage Flight, World War II warplanes will be flown along with modern jets, showcasing the history and technology advances of ...
Archive Gallery: A Century of Aviation, From the Wright Brothers to Stealth - Popular Science | Burt Rutan's White Knight and Space Ship One! Well, not exactly- but pretty close, and describes as being made of composite material, to boot! ...
Red Bull Air Race Takes On Times Square Ahead Of Next Month's Race - AvStop Aviation News | May 28, 2010 — Times Square visitors got a first-look at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship coming to Liberty State Park in Jersey ...
OC Air Show returns June 5-6 with list of flying performances - Ocean City Today | Spectators filled the beach during the 2009 OC Air Show, and organizers are hoping for a similar crowd this year. The two-day event, set for June 5-6, ...
1949 North American T-28 crashes Sundance Airpark (KHSD) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA - OKLAHOMA CITY -- Authorities said a plane has crashed at the Sundance Airpark in the northwest metro after making an emergency landing. Police have blocked off 122nd near N. Sara Rd. because the plane crashed through a fence. The plane was a 1949 North American T-28 that was restored to resemble a WWII military airplane. Records showed the plane belonged to a Yukon man. No injuries were reported. However, authorities said the aircraft was a heavily damaged…
This weekend's Air Shows - Fence Check | Aviation Photography :
| 5/28/10 | | Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2010 |
| 5/28/10 | | EuropAirVenture 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | New York Air Show at Jones Beach 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Dutch Army Days 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Memphis in May Sunset Symphony Airshow 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Salute to Veterans Celebration 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Historical Fly Days 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Wings and Wheels: Corsairs Over Connecticut 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Meeting ALAT 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Göteborg Fly-in 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Hollister Air Show 2010 |
| 5/29/10 | | Worlds Smallest Air Show 2010 |
| 5/30/10 | | Volkel in de Wolken 2010 |
| 5/30/10 | | Southend Airshow 2010 |
| 5/30/10 | | Kjeller Fly Day 2010 |
United States - California - Madera Air Show 2010 - Madera - 05/22/10 from FenceCheck Forums – Nose'sWorld War II planes head to Livermore for Memorial Day - Danville Weekly | Two World War II bombers -- a B-17 Flying Fortress known as the 909 and a B-24 Liberator named Witchcraft -- will spend the weekend at Livermore Municipal ...
World War II veteran reunited with old aircraft - "It was like catapulting me back 65 years." That was the feeling Raymond Davis had when he flew in a B-25 bomber for the first time since World War II. The flight happened last month at Meacham Field in Fort Worth. Davis, a veteran of both the Pacific Theater in World War II and the Berlin Airlift, was informed last December that his daughter, Julie McMurrey -- a teacher at Eubanks Intermediate School -- and her friend, Lee Palmer, had arranged for him to fly aboard the Pacific Prowler, one of fewer than 50 B-25 bombers still flying throughout the world. The B-25, which was made famous during Doolittle's raid on Tokyo in 1942, was just as Davis remembered…
Pancho Barnes Film on PBS stations across America from Pancho Barnes Blog | Check you local station listing across America. The new documentary, "The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club" is being shown all over the country. We have heard from folks in Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Massachusetts! Can't say went it may be on your local station but keep looking if you haven [...]
Adventurer becomes first person to cross Channel in chair attached to helium ... - Daily Mail | The aviator expected to reach heights of more than 7000ft but he said his final destination remained unknown because of the weather. ...
Breakfast hangout: Happy landings at Hangar One Cafe - Hemet-Ryan Airport (KHMT) Hemet, California from Diamond Pilots by Kathryn | Mood: If you are trying escape to a "happy place," this is it. Owner Bambi Galloway walks among tables with a song in her heart and on her lips. "I come in when my employees tell me to," she jokes. I think. As a bonus, you get to watch the airport traffic…
The Space Shuttle Atlantis: 1985-2010 from Spaceports by jack@jackkennedy.net (JackKennedy) Atlantis pilot Tony Antonelli watched the orbiter being towed from the runway after the landing. "I hope it's not the last time they do that, but it might be, and it's a shame," he said. "She is so ready to get stacked and back out to the launch pad," he said. "You can tell that's where she wants to be."…
Space Adventures video on suborbital spaceflight plans from RLV and Space Transport News | A reader points me to this Space Adventures video posted today that describes their suborbital plans with Armadillo Aerospace. Includes clips of Armadillo hardware and flights…
Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | Despite an overall decline in accidents by airline operators in the last several decades, the general aviation accident rate has not changed as significantly. While it's obvious that those are two different worlds of flying that contribute to that difference, efforts to improve general aviation safety in the last several years haven't had the desired impact. The insurance company Avemco only insures piston aircraft and has embarked on a significant study to determine what can be done to improve general aviation safety. While admittedly that's financially self-serving for them, the preliminary results have lessons to be learned for the GA community...
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