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Today, we are compelled to remember Pearl Harbor

December 7th Pearl Harbor Ceremonies - The Official Pearl Harbor Tour Site | The attacks of December 7, 1941 are celebrated each and every year at Pearl Harbor. Ceremonies include military band performance, echo taps, wreath presentations, and a moment of silence at 7:55am, the moment the first aerial strike hit.  ... 1941-2011: 70th Anniversary Commemoration - Upcoming Events 

Team Schedules Posted:

• USN BLUE ANGELS 2012/2013 SCHEDULE
• 2012 USAF THUNDERBIRDS SCHEDULE
• Canadian Snowbirds 2012/2013 Schedule

Statement from Randy Babbitt from Federal Aviation Administration News | "Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood and it has been accepted.  Serving as FAA Administrator has been an absolute honor and the highlight of my professional career.   But I am unwilling to let anything cast a shadow on the outstanding work done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by my colleagues at the FAA.  They run the finest and safest aviation system in the world and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work alongside them....

Air Force Thunderbirds returning to Lewis-McChord for summer air show - The News Tribune | The Air Force's Thunderbirds were one of the main attractions at the 2008 McChord Air Expo. (Tony Overman/The Olympian) Joint Base Lewis-McChord is shooting to bring back the really, really big crowds to its bi-annual air expo by lining up two of the...

Blue Angels to return to Eau Claire - WEAU-TV 13 |  The US Navy Blue Angels will be hitting the skies over Eau Claire in 2013. Monday, the Boy Scouts found out the Chippewa Valley Air Show has been selected by the Blue Angels for a performance September 7th and 8th in 2013. ...

EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON TAKES CENTRE STAGE FOR LIMA 2011 FLYING DISPLAY from AVIATION-NEWS | Eurofighter Typhoon will take pride of place as one of the highlights of the daily flying display at LIMA 2011 as it debuts at the show. On Tuesday 6 December the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft, flown by BAE Systems’ Typhoon Test Pilot, Nat Makepeace, will take to the skies for the first time...

Phil Unicomb's back in the air - The Maitland Mercury | “I only finished all that last Tuesday,” Mr Unicomb said. “I felt like a kid who'd just finished his HSC.” Mr Unicomb holds 15 national titles in competitive air events, including aerobatics and air racing. He was also the 1992 World Tiger Moth ...

North Florida soldier was first American hero of WWII - The Florida Times Union | ... Kelly was pilot of a B-17 that bombed a Japanese ship near the Philippines, then was chased down and hit by Japanese Zeros as it headed back to Clark Field. One crew member was killed instantly.  And as the plane spiraled out of control, Kelly stayed at the pilot’s seat to keep it on course, giving his six remaining crew members time to bail out to safety....

From Midwest Flyer

• Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Lacy & Collins
• Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Honorees
• Air Racing Pilot Awarded Blériot Medal
• Betty Skelton, First Lady of Aerobatics

Combat Huey on display in OC - Delmarva Now | OCEAN CITY -- Years after the idea for its restoration originated, a Vietnam War-era helicopter is now on permanent display at the Ocean City Municipal Airport.  The Huey helicopter, used for all types of missions during the Vietnam War, was mounted on a pedestal at the airport by members of the Ocean City Aviation Association. Although the site still awaits landscaping and fencing, the display can now be viewed by the public....

ATW’s Thomas takes Top Honors! from ATW Daily News | ATW Chief Editor Geoffrey Thomas took home top honors at the National Aviation Press Club Gala on December 2, 2011....

Local Civil Air Patrol propels young members to greater purpose - Pocono Record | Mount Pocono Composite Squadron 207 is the local chapter of the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that celebrated its 70th anniversary on Dec. 1.  Squadron Commander Frank Shinn has been the acting commander for three years. His interest was sparked with the military and becoming a pilot at a young age.  "I read a newspaper article about CAP," said Shinn, who is 35 and works at Tobyhanna Army Depot as an electronics mechanic....

Int'l Civil Aviation Day - Himalayan Times | KATHMANDU: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation alongwith Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal is going to mark International Civil Aviation Day on Wednesday. The ministry, along with Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Airlines Operators ...

How Robot Planes Will Land on Aircraft Carriers - Popular Mechanics | From a perch in Primary Flight Control in the carrier's island, the air officer (or air boss) maintains visual control of all aircraft operating within 5 nm. 4. The final approach is monitored by the landing signal officer. In an emergency, the LSO can...

Are Pilots—or Robots—the Future of Naval Aviation? - Popular Mechanics | Aviation Week obtained a 2011 memo from US Navy Undersecretary Robert Work asking Navy brass to seek alternatives to the F-35C. (He also asked the Marine Corps to examine the impact of eliminating the problematic F-35B.) The response will be ready for...

Indiana Students will Talk Live with Space Station Commander from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense | Students at the Westchester Intermediate School in Chesterton, Ind., will speak with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank aboard the International Space Station at approximately 11:35 a.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 9. Media representatives...

Conducting Research on SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo from AVIATION-NEWS by Marcel van Leeuwen | We at Virgin Galactic believe that providing researchers and their experiments affordable, routine, and safe access to space is a core part of our mission. The same novel and innovative features that make SpaceShipTwo the ideal vehicle to carry our private passengers into space also make it a versatile and attractive research platform that we [...]

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Brits battle for Australian's Spitfires - Sydney Morning Herald | The squadron has been approached for events in Germany, Holland and Sweden, for the Air Tattoo in Fairford in 2013 and the D-Day anniversary in France in 2014. ''It is a unique project,'' says Mr Fowler, who in appearance might be a wing commander ...

Airman receives lifetime achievement award for alternative fuels from Air Force Link Top Stories | A technical advisor at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award for his extensive work with alternative fuels.  The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative awarded William E. Harrison III the Visionary Leadership Award for his dedication to public service and exceptional achievement with alternative fuels research during an annual meeting held here....

“Blanche Noyes, Women’s Air Derby pilot”... from x planes

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum from News | It’s that time of year – time to consider year-end tax-deductible donations to trim your taxable income before January rolls around.  Please consider making a generous contribution to the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum and join the ranks of many who believe in the museum’s mission of preserving St. Louis area aerospace artifacts and...
   
Greeley History Museum to feature Colorado, Weld County aviation exhibits - Greeley Tribune | The traveling exhibit that focuses on the state's aviation history tells the stories of Denver native Jack Swigert and his time on the famous Apollo 13 mission that nearly turned tragic after the spacecraft experienced mechanical failures; Emily Howell ...

Building a Great Air and Space Library - Air & Space Smithsonian | To find the very best books about the world of aviation and spaceflight, we asked for recommendations.

Pearl Harbor Day revives memories of World War II for Oklahomans - NewsOK.com | BR Mitchell went through various stages of training until he became a combat pilot, first flying an A-20, and eventually a B-17. By January 1944, Mitchell had 47 flights. Three more flights and he would be sent home. On the final mission on Jan....

Campaign to honor WWII Coastal Patrol pilots - The Virginian-Pilot | (Library of Congress) Civilian patrol planes helped defend the East Coast from German submarines in the early years of World War II. Order a copy of "Torpedoed", about German submarine attacks off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts during World War ...

Commemorative Air Force donated the American Flag flown over the Arizona to the Indianapolis Executive Airport from VP Business Manager of Montgomery Aviation by Carl J Winkler | ... Paul Deprey showed us around for an afternoon.  I shared my interest in WWII aircraft and my involvement with the Confederate Air Force, now the Commemorate Air Force.  Later that year he sent me this flag with the, "Certificate of Flag presentation"....

The 2012 Goodyear Aviation Tire Calendar… from Vintage Aviation Photography Blog | The 2012 Goodyear Aviation Tire calendar is out and is available for purchase through...

The Patriots of VAQ-140 Deploy the EA-6B Prowler for the Final Time from In Flight | An EA-6B landing aboard the USS Eisenhower. VAQ-140 will be transitioning to the EA-18G at the end of the squadrons deployment in the Fall of 2012. (Mike Heilman) In the Spring of 2012 the Patriots of VAQ-140 will deploy on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with the EA-6B Prowler for the final time....

“I’d rather go to war in a Typhoon than in a F-18 (Super) Hornet” an Aussie exchange pilot says from David Cenciotti's weblog | “I’d rather go to war in a Typhoon than in a F-18 Hornet”. This alleged Australian exchange pilot’s statement is one of the most interesting outcomes (and marketing slogans) of BERSAMA LIMA 11 an exercise marking the 40th Anniversary of the Five Powers Defence Agreement (FPDA) the only multilateral defence agreement in...

The Lessons, Laughs, and Stories of Podcast 12 from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey | The mighty Kevin Garrison returns to shed light on the concept of...

Today in Aviation History – December 6 - CRUFC

Santa Express by Karlene Petitt | This morning I'm doing bounces, alias three takeoffs and landings, in the simulator in Minneapolis, and then I'm headed back to Seattle in time for the Santa Express. | What is the Santa Express? | Christina Wallace, Regional Ops Manager of Flight Operations, West Region, Delta Air Lines, has been busy playing Santa for 115 under-privileged kids in the Seattle area. She's been selling these really cool silver, 747 NWA key chains. The proceeds went to purchasing a book for each of these kids, to take on their flight!...

California Teen Wins Sikorsky Challenge to Envision Helicopter of the Future from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense | Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), and By Kids For Kids Co., an organization that inspires kids to be successful inventors, today awarded a California teenager the Igor Sikorsky Youth Innovator...

Keystone-Loening K-84 "Commuter", circa 1930 (via) from x planes

Commercial Curiosity Reveals High-Flying Volunteer Space Program from Jetwhine by Scott Spangler | Curiosity often costs me a lot of sleep. Tonight I saw that TV commercial about the guys who captured some cool, outer space video using a weather balloon. So Google and I went looking for them. I found JP Aerospace. I don’t know if they did the commercial, but the volunteer-based, do-it-yourself space program offered a lot of cool video and stills on its website....

NASA losing one astronaut every two months from High Power Rocketry | And why should they stay? Under the, as the French say, craptastic space leadership of President Obama, manned space exploration from America has basically been forced in a 5 - 7 year dead zone. No American space missions of any import should be expected in that time. It would not be shocking to see 10 - 15 years...

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After a year off, the Garfield County Air Fair will return next summer - Glenwood Springs Post Independent | The Garfield County Air Fair will return next summer, after missing a year due to construction of an realigned runway and other improvements. ...

Air show committee seeks sponsors - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier | WATERLOO --- The Thunder in the Valley Air Show has a main attraction but will need sponsors to sign other acts and demonstration groups. ...

Jelli-Beans: Air Show by Kelli | Air Show. When T.Jay was a baby (2002), Jess and Ryan brought a T-37 "Tweet" to this airshow. This year, Ryan came with someone else, in a T-6 "Texan". I think it killed Jess a little to be a spectator. Maybe one day I'll surprise him ...

Your Neighbors - Providence Journal | Col. Lawrence Gallogly of the R.I. Air National Guard was presented with the International Council of Air Shows Sword of Excellence in recognition of his outstanding service and contributions to the air show community…

Welcome to AirRace21! | AirRace21 Jet Racing Team - AirRace21 is a Jet Air Racing Venture founded by Deane Barker and Raju Mann Ward. Beginning at the National Championship Air Races in Reno in September of 2010, the team jet, named Raju Grace, will debut low in the Nevada desert sky. ...

Flying Wild Alaska: FLYING WILD ALASKA Premiere : Video : Discovery Channel - Meet the unconventional family that rules Alaskas most dangerous skies in the new series FLYING WILD ALASKA, premiering on Discovery Channel Wednesdays…

Image of the Week: Typhoon at sunset from Flight Image of the Day by Will Horton | This week's Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International), is taken by AirSpace user sunshine band. His photo depicts a Eurofighter Typhoon "rocketing into the late afternoon sun" during a role demonstration at RAF Waddington, he says. Start a gallery on AirSpace for your chance at having your photograph featured as our Image of the Week.

American charged with trying to sell F-5 to Iran from Warplanes Online Community by Jobelle | When a certain F-5 Tiger fighter jet outlived its military use years ago, it was sold for surplus, and the plane became the toy of a rich Californian. He leased it as a big prop for Hollywood movies. This year, the fighter jet became the star of a real-life sting – against an American accused of trying to sell it to Iran…

Drs. Seeley and Moore Hit One Out of the Airpark from CAFE Foundation Blog by Dean Sigler | The January 2011 issue of Popular Mechanics resurrects the perennial hope for a flying automobile.  The cover taunts, "(Go Ahead, Laugh) But NASA, DARPA & the FAA Are Serious."  Sharon Weinberger taunts some makers a bit in her article, "Driving on Air," as she looks at a variety of Transformer-style vehicles that can travel by land or air with the fewest inconveniences…

New JSF F-35 Wallpaper from photorecon.net | Grab a copy of this cool F-35 JSF Wallpaper for free. They have several sizes available. Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II wallpaper | F-35C STEALTH wallpapers. Author Lockheed Martin…

Female Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics | Nerds in Babeland from nerdsinbabeland.com | For those who don't know me, I have worked in aviation and aerospace for the past decade. In October, I volunteered for a layoff from my job as a technician on the Space Shuttle Program, as it is coming to an end soon. I am very much a space advocate, and have been using Twitter to share my enthusiasm for space for over two years. I am also the founder of the Space Tweep Society, a growing group of space enthusiasts on Twitter. Due to that role, I am often asked to participate in interviews or space outreach activities, many with the goal of encouraging girls to pursue careers in science or technology. This leaves me feeling quite conflicted because I'd love to have more women in aviation and aerospace, but in my experience breaking into these fields was really rough. I almost feel guilty for encouraging them, knowing what kind of obstacles they may face.

Review - The Grand Whazoo from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | The goal of this project was to build an eight inch diameter rocket that was light enough to be flown on a mid-power motor…

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Spitfire and Typhoon go head-to-head in stunning mirror display - Daily Mail | Among the aerobatic teams displaying was the RAF's own 'Red Arrows', and the UK's only full-time civilian aerobatic team, The Blades. ...

Blue Angels: 'It's a tradition for us' - Traverse City Record Eagle | The Taylors, of Grand Haven, always make it up for the air show when the US Navy Blue Angels are in town. "We feel it's a tradition for us," Carolyn said. ...

Vulcan bomber makes appearance in front of record air show crowds (PICTURES) - This is Lincolnshire | RECORD crowds were wowed by aircraft past and present at the 16th RAF Waddington International Air Show. It is thought 100000 flooded to the air spectacular ...

Thunderbirds Air Show – New Kingstown, RI « Tinker Tell's Pixie ... by Tinker Tell | Have you ever been to see the Thunderbirds? A better question may be: Have you ever experienced the Thunderbirds. The build up to their performance is truly awesome. To hear the roar of the jets and see the faces of America's best and ...

Plus de 25.000 admirateurs des Chevaliers du ciel - la Nouvelle République | Ruban, éclatement et synchros » : les pilotes de la Patrouille de France ont assuré leur mission avec brio, forçant l'admiration du public…

The Aero Experience: Red Eagles Team Flies at Fair St. Louis Air Show by Carmelo Turdo | Would you support the establishment of a world-class aviation museum and research center in St. Louis? World Airshow News Briefs by Carmelo Turdo. World Airshow News Magazine. My Associated Content Page. My Associated Content. About Me ...

Thunder Over Louisville broadcast to be shown to troops overseas - Louisville Courier-Journal | Thunder Over Louisville will be broadcast on the American Forces Network to more than 1 million US Armed Forces personnel and Department of Defense civilian ...


Pentagon plans 'flying submarine' - Telegraph.co.uk | One method of getting around the latter problem is to design a submarine that is lighter than water, but - like an upside-down aeroplane - uses lift ...

Chance-Vought V-460: part 4 from The Unwanted Blog by admin | A page of illustrations showing the engine operation for vertical thrust for the V-460, compared to several contemporary Chance-Vought designs with wholly different propulsion systems. Note that the V-460 used the most complex system of the bunch, including not only vectoring the thrust from the cold-gas fans, but also using ejector effect to increase thrust from the hot-gas turbojet exhaust. In the 1960's, the ejector effect was considered very promising, with both the Lockheed "Hummingbird" and the later North American Rockwell XFV-12 built to take advantage of that. But both designs showed the serious limitatiosn of the ejector effect to produce added thrust… while it worked great in subscale models, once scaled up to full size the losses in the system were so bad that it tended to reduce total thrust, not increase it.

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BREAKING NEWS: Fire in field at Shoreham Air Show - Shoreham Today
BREAKING NEWS: Fire in field at Shoreham Air Show - FIRE has ripped through a field where people were watching Shoreham Air Show today.

Tribute to aerobatics crash pilot - BBC News
Tributes have been paid to an "extraordinary" pilot killed when her light aircraft crashed during an aerobatics contest at Silverstone. ...

"MAKS-2009 show has been a success" - RT
As well as displays of the foreign groups, such as the Frecce Tricolori and the Patrouille de France ("French Patrol") – the aerobatic team of the French ...

Bournemouth Air Festival an "unprecedented success", say organisers - Bournemouth Daily Echo
It was dubbed "Power Hour" and fittingly it was the Red Arrows, along with Vulcan and the Typhoon Eurofighter, that brought things to a close, with the roar ...

Rygge Airshow 2009 from Technorati
Today we have been at Rygge Airshow watching all kinds of ubercool planes doing acrobatic stuff in the air.Rygge is the place where I grew up, and my mom lives just a few kilometers away from the airport.We spent most part of the day at the airport and the rest at my moms watching the Patrouille Suiss performance from her garden.Here is a flickr set I created filled with pics from today, I only show a couple of goodies here so you have to check out the flickr set to see all the other cool pics!

Classic touch to Warbirds show - The Cairns Post
THE presence of 125 classic motor vehicles helped draw 2000 more people to this year's Warbird Wings and Classic Cars Airshow at Mareeba - but all eyes ...

Golden Hawk lands in Thunder Bay - TbNewsWatch.com
He did two tours with the Snowbirds and commanded the team in 1989 and 1990. He then went into the airline industry flying commercial jets for more than 15 ...

Snowbirds Airshow - fotogeeks.com
In any case, here is one lonely picture from the airshow that we went to yesterday. I couldn't bring myself to crating a collage, mostly because my edits were not working together very well, but you can find some more here. ...

Snowbird Passage from Cockpit Conversation by Aviatrix
We're flying across Saskatchewan, at least I think it's Saskatchewan. You can see how that poor guy got lost in the vicinity of Red Deer. It's flat and laid out with straight lines and fields as far as the eye can see. A voice comes on the radio, 126.7, to say he's VFR from Saskatoon to Biggar at 2500' over highway 14. It sounds like a call anyone would make, except that at the beginning of the call I'm pretty sure he said "military tudor jet." Sure enough he ends the call with "... conflicts, it's Snowbird eleven."
You don't see one Snowbird tooling around that often. I wonder why he's going to Biggar. (Despite the mane, it's littler than most places you'd want to go). I'm surprised that he goes by "Snowbird eleven" when it's just the one plane, and not by some ordinary call letters. I'm picturing the little jet bombing along down there at 2500', thinking maybe it's just an ordinary training solo flight and he's going to visit his mom or something. I mean why not. If he has to fly so many hours to qualify or keep current or whatever, I have no objections to military hardware going to make someone's mom happy.
Another voice comes on the radio. Someone else has also been thinking about the little jet on a cross country jaunt. "I'm jealous," he says. No callsign, just that.
The Snowbird voice answers back, "I'm not even flying!" I'm guessing that means that the guy in the back seat was doing the radio, as opposed to just being on autopilot.

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Yorkshire's magnificent men in their flying machines - Yorkshire Post
Ian Reed, museum director at The Yorkshire Air Museum, said it was on a par with the moon landing in terms of the attention it created, both in Britain and ...

Bitstop: Air Show by Karen
A photo-a-day on many subjects (macro, nature, animals, still life, scenic, cityscapes, etc.) Saturday, August 22, 2009. Air Show. We went to the air show today where the Snow Birds and a fighter jet performed. It was truly amazing. ...

Majestic Vulcan from Technorati
While attending the 40th Wedding Celebrations of Mrs Fleet's Uncle and Aunt today we were treated to the magnificent sight of Vulcan XH558 on its way back to Brize after displaying and flying past at various locations in the South of England.The last time I was conscious of seeing one of these stunning delta-winged nuclear bombers airborne would have been at Abingdon Airshow as a small boy – probably thirty years ago now. It was wonderful to see the last flying Vulcan in action again.Sadly I did

8-Year-Old Wing Walker from Career and Kids by Eliza Ferree
Tiger Brewer has broke the world record on wing walking and he's only 8-years-old. Tiger's grandfather heard that the little guy was afraid of heights and decided to break him of his fears. Before anyone freaks out entirely, he was harnessed to the wings with several harness straps and there was a big pole or metal chair keeping him on the plane and standing up. ...

USAF's North American BT-9/BT-14/Yale I seen at London City AIr Fair from Flight Image of the Day
This image of a North American BT-9/BT-14/Yale I was takem by AirSpace user Binky_Airways on 4th July 2009. He was situated opposite London City Airport during the London City Air Fair.

Last call, one last mission: Historical society seeks sources for ... - Jordan Independent
"I'm grateful to be here because I had a couple of close calls when I was on the B-25," said McCarthy, who earned an Air Medal following a particularly ...

Yuba Fire tough on pilots - TheUnion.com
Screaming down on the Yuba Fire, air tanker pilot Joe "Hoser" Satrapa had no idea he was in for one of his closest calls since dodging anti-aircraft fire over North Vietnam.
The 68-year-old pilot who flies out of the Grass Valley Air Attack Base was second in a three-bomber lineup last Sunday. He didn't know the first bomber's fire retardant drop had been pushed upward by the intense heat.

God's providence in the midst of sharks - World Magazine
The sinking of the USS Indianapolis near the end of World War II is a story of maritime tragedy and individual horror, immortalized in the movie Jaws by the ...

Launch in 2 days! from How I Am Becoming An Astronaut by Damaris B. Sarria
Rockford Airfest 2009 - Rockford - 08/21/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Gate Guards and Base Displays (not museums) from FenceCheck Forums

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Rocket Racing Leagues Gets $5.5 Million; Whitelaw Out as CEO at ... by Doug Messier
Rocket Racing League has closed on $5.5 milliion in financing and has appointed Ramy Weitz to replace Granger Whitelaw as CEO.

Vulcan grounded by safety officials before air show - Daily Mail
Inspections on the Vulcan, which was due to fly at the RAF Waddington air show in Lincolnshire, were not completed because it was feared that removing ...

WBNG On Board With Blue Angels - WBNG-TV
Edward George of The Blue Angels. "It's a little windy, may be a little bumpy but we'll take it easy on you guys." We had our warning and we buckled up for ...

Thunderbirds roar through BC skies - Battle Creek Enquirer
But the stars of the show were the US Air Force Thunderbirds. As thousands of necks craned back to catch the show around him, Ottis Bethran said the jets ...

Relationship keeps Golden Knights coming back - Beckley Register-Herald
For the past three years, those who attended the Saturday night concert during the annual Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA's Friends of Coal ...

Red Arrow Mike living his dream - thisiskent.co.uk
Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling, also known as Red 7, who grew up in the valley, flew as one of the Red Arrows at Biggin Hill Air Fair. ...

All eyes were on the skies at air fair - thisiskent.co.uk
CROWDS flocked to this year's Biggin Hill Air Fair to enjoy flying displays in the summer sunshine. The air show was packed with spectators, with 45000 on ...

Chance to win Boss Bear - Shoreham Today
A TEDDY bear which took to the skies with the likes of the Red Arrows is preparing to climb out of the cockpit for good – and all in the name of charity. ...

Cherry Festival hosts Air Show - UpNorthLive.com
AP Video By Bill Froehlich One of the highlights of opening day - and opening weekend - of the National Cherry Festival is the annual festival air show. ...

Sutter aviatrix finishes 4th, makes friends - Appeal-Democrat
But after completing the Air Race Classic from Colorado to Iowa, the Sutter woman's lasting memory was not the speed of her trip but the fellowship along ...

Air museum's new exhibit highlights celebrity vets - The Desert Sun
Under a B-25 “Mitchell” Bomber, the model for the planes used in “The Doolittle Raid,” retired US Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Lee Shulman agreed with Hoppes' ...

VIDEO EXTRA: Carver residents searching for those lost in service - Enterprise News
... 52nd Fighter Group when, on a routine training flight, the B-25 type aircraft he was in crashed into Monte Cagna, Near Sartene, Corsica on May 10, 1944. ...

Air Heritage Museum needs a quick $5000 to get fighter jet - Beaver County Times
Donations to help the Air Heritage Museum cover the cost of transporting an F-15A fighter jet to Chippewa Township can be sent ...

Bay City Flight Fest from Pilots of America Message Board by Snaggletooth
Today me and my Dad headed down to a flight fest at one of my local Airports. It started off real slow with nothing going on at all. so we toured a C-47 and walked around looking at a few planes that were there. Once the C-47, T-6, and PT-19 took off and did a few Fly by's then the real show kicked off. 3 Aerobatic exhibitions. It was so much fun! Afterwards I got to talk to the Pilots and they were so excited when I told them that I was taking Flight Lessons. Anyway here are the pics I took. I'll have a video up one day. It's not very good as the sun was in a bad place but I got it anyway.

Bristow Aberdeen from PPRuNe Forums by Flying Lawyer
At the end of last week I found myself only a hundred miles away from a sphere of aviation activity which has always interested me - Offshore Ops - and, a couple of hours later, I was in Aberdeen.

RAF Typhoon at Waddington Airshow 2009 from PlanesTV - Aviation Action by Iain PlanesTV
Flt Lt Scott Loughran performing the climax to day one of the Waddington International Airshow 2009.

Belgium - Koksijde Air Day 2009 - Koksijde / Coxyde - 07/04/09 from FenceCheck Forums –
A few more to give you an impression of the arrivals (and rehearsal) day at Koksijde Air Base.

United States - Texas - Denton Air Fair 2009 - Denton - 06/20/09 from FenceCheck Forums
United States - Texas - Denton Air Fair 2009 - Denton - 06/20/09 from FenceCheck Forums

L65 - Perris Valley from FenceCheck Forums - Mike Mangold gets ready for Reno at Perris.

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Blue Angels dazzle crowd at Beaufort Air Show - WTOC, GA
The Blue Angels, the Navy's elite demonstration team, were back at the Beaufort Air Show, and once again they dazzled the crowd. It's been two years since they've performed in the Low Country, ...

Thousands turn out for Cherry Point Air Show - WNCT, NC
They checked out this weekend's Cherry Point Air Show. Saturday was Armed Forces Day proved to be the perfect time for the military to show off its muscle. Thousands came to see the power and excitement of all kinds of military aircraft, including the ...

Fort Drum ties air show to troops' homecoming - WatertownDailyTimes.com, NY
By SARAH M. RIVETTE The post will host its second air show that weekend, and while the lineup is largely the same as last time, a special treat this year will be the addition of an official welcome home ceremony for 1000 soldiers with the 10th Mountain ...

Air Show Takes Off After Early Delays - Washington Post, United States
The Annual Joint Service Open House Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Md. included aircrafts ranging from a P-51 Mustang from World War II to an F-16 Falcon and an F-22 Raptor. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or ...

Warbirds wow crowd at annual Chino air show - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA
CHINO - The sky became the venue for a grand spectacle as dozens of historic and modern aircraft roared through the atmosphere Saturday to the delight of aviation fans at Chino Airport. The annual County of San Bernardino Air Show, which began Saturday ...

WILDCATS, BEARCATS AND TIGERCATS, OH MY! – AirShowBuzz.com
For many warbird fans, the Planes of Fame air show is like being in the land of OZ with an unbelievable warbird collection that brings the black and white history of aviation to vivid life. It's truly a remarkable event and The Horsemen, flying Bearcats, are honored to be there.The Latest From The Team Show Reviews

Man's fast-paced life concludes with a roar - Alton Telegraph, IL
He served in the US Air Force from 1955 to 1958 and was a member of the Armed Forces Museum of Alton, Commemorative Air Force the Missouri and Arizona wing, VFW, IMOA, Lincoln Continental Owner's Club and Alton Eagles. He also was a regular driver for ...

Teens get to fly where eagles dare - Connecticut Post, CT
Sure, you can fly in a commercial airliner as an infant, but to actually take the yoke in your hands and fly an airplane all by yourself, the FAA says you have to be 17. Two area teens are doing just that at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. ...

Madison West students win national rocket competition - Wisconsin State Journal, WI
The Team America Rocketry Challenge is sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Association of Rocketry and is designed to encourage students to consider careers in the aerospace industry.

Nominations Sought for IAC Non-Flying Awards - Is there somebody in your Chapter who is the "go to" person when something needs to be done? Do you know a judge who is the first person you call and ask to serve as a Chief Judge before you make any other Contest plans? When you make a mistake in one of your flights and hope you don't get caught, is there one judge who you KNOW would have caught it if he/she had been on the line? Is there a person in your club who promotes our sport and mentors new members better than anyone else you've seen? (read more)

Hello Plane Folks, This week I bring you an essay on the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N. Enjoy-- http://maxair2air.com Max

United States - California - Planes of Fame Airshow 2009 - Chino - 05/16/09 from FenceCheck Forums

United States - California - Planes of Fame Airshow 2009 - Chino - 05/16/09 from FenceCheck Forums

Eurofighter Typhoon from FenceCheck Forums

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Indy Transponder 28-APR-09 1030z

Ninety-Nines to host touch down of 2010 Air Race Classic from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
From 1947 to 1977, women pilots would fly a cross country race called the Powder Puff Derby. After the last race, in 1977, the race was renamed the Air Race Classic. www.airraceclassic.org - The world's oldest association for women pilots will make the Frederick Municipal Airport the finish line for its annual air race. The Frederick -based Sugarloaf Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is hosting the final stop in the Air Race Classic in June 2010. The Ninety-Nines is an international organization of about 6,000 licensed pilots from 35 countries. The Air Race Classic celebrates 81 years of all-women transcontinental air racing. http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=89143
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Aircraft on display during Friendship Day - Stars and Stripes, DC
The flight demonstrations will include Japan Air Self-Defense Force's "Blue Impulse" precision team, a Marine Corps VFA-102 Super Hornet team, a Pacific Air Force F-16 team, aerial refueling, a jetpack by Jetpack International, and an AV-8B Harrier jet ...

Two escape injury as ex-military jet crashes in field Witheridge, near Tiverton from http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/
It is thought the privately-owned ex-military aircraft – a BAC 167 Strikemaster – is operated by the Exeter Hunter Flying Club. It is understood it took off from Exeter International Airport before those flying the plane took the decision to crash land after losing power at around 2,000 feet.

Red Bull Air Race Remote Crew Earns Emmy Nod from Smoke-On by Tom
The Technical Remote Team for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship (the crew that brings amazing footage of the RBAR to your homes every year) is one of the best technical remote crews in the game. The coverage that they provide during each race is nothing short of spectacular and I’m not the only...

Forget Not About That All Important 16th Pilot….. from Smoke-On by Tom
There is another pilot in the Red Bull Air Race whose name may not be familiar and who is rarely seen in front of the camera but who has a crucial role to play in the World Championship competition. Jürg Fleischmann is the official helicopter pilot, flying the TV camera crew and photographers right up...

Race Planes Have Arrived In San Diego! from Smoke-On by Tom
Checking in with the good folks at Fence Check.com, we see that the race planes have arrived in San Diego!...

San Diego Race To Be Broadcast On ESPN 800 AM from Smoke-On by Tom
For fans within earshot of San Diego’s ESPN 800AM Radio Station, you will be pleased to know that the San Diego race will be broadcast for your listening pleasure. Check out their website for more info.

San Diego 96.5 KyXy Radio Listeners, Win Tickets To The San Diego Race from Smoke-On by Tom
For listeners of 96.5 KyXy FM in San Diego, here is your chance to win free tickets…Read More...

Glen Dell and Team 45 Update: Sights Set On San Diego from Smoke-On by Tom
Now that the first race in Abu Dhabi is over, we can sit back and take stock of all the good and bad experiences during our stay in the UAE….Read Full Entry...

Tuskegee Airmen Address 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Members - Systems, GA
Colonel Warren, a former member of the 477th Bombardment Group where he was a B-25 bombadier/navigator, said he felt an immediate kinship with the 386th Airmen. "You're away from home," he told them. "You're in a combat zone. ...

Inaugurazione stagione ufficiale Frecce Tricolori - Dedalo News, Italy
Venerdì prossimo, 1° maggio, la stagione ufficiale della Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale dell'Aeronautica Militare sarà inaugurata dalla consueta manifestazione "in casa" dedicata ai club Frecce Tricolori; la PAN, d'altronde, è l'unica pattuglia al ...

Former iron man plans aerodrome - Lismore Northern Star, Australia
The consortium is led by businessman and aviator Peter Lynch, who currently heads mining exploration company Waratah Coal. He has extensive experience developing large projects, like the Central Queensland mine Oaky North, a $240 million project. ...

Typhoon bound for museum - Horncastle Today, UK
In the same year it flew in formation with the Red Arrows at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. Richard Ashton, director of the Imperial War Museum Duxford, said "We are delighted to receive the Typhoon and very much look forward to ...

Glenn Miller tribute concert to be at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories by nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil (Sarah Parke)
The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight's Night Flight Jazz Ensemble will celebrate the music of Maj. Alton Glenn Miller during the annual Glenn Miller outdoor concert at 6 p.m. on May 16 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The band will celebrate the heritage of this great American band leader by performing his classic tunes such as "In the Mood" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Special guests at this concert will be the "The Crew Chiefs," a vocal quartet from the United States Air Force Band at Bolling Air Force Base. more...

B-17 pays visit to Stockton - Stockton Record, CA
By David Siders STOCKTON - The B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast flew over Stockton on Monday. In the bombardier station was Michael Anderson, who said he was imagining what it might have been like to fly in that seat on a night mission in World War II. ...

White House apologizes for low-flying plane – CNN
The huge aircraft, which functions as Air Force One when the president is aboard, was taking part in a classified, government-sanctioned photo shoot, the Federal Aviation Administration said. "Last week, I approved a mission over New York. ...

Air-to-air At Sun n Fun 2009 from Reggie Paulk by reggie.paulk@gmail.com (Reggie Paulk)

Updates to the Steve Eves Saturn V links list from Dick's Rocket Dungeon by Dick
FYI, although I've made a few follow-on posts, I have also been adding to the links list on my main launch report.

ROCKETS Magazine's photos of Steve Eves' Saturn V launch from Dick's Rocket Dungeon by Dick

Pyro Can Be Fun - Finally, let me share some pictures with you that I took at Sun-N-Fun this past weekend. This series of shots comes from part of the Saturday afternoon airshow. They had some WW2 fighters and bombers making loops of the airfield, and when the bombers went by, the pyro would go off. Now if you look close, you'll see what I think is some sort of fighter trainer flying by behind this explosion. I don't know if he was supposed to be this close to it or not, but he's not very far away, that's for

United States - California - Tracy Municipal Airport 80th Anniversary Fly-In 2009 - Tracy - 04/2 from FenceCheck Forums
United States - California - Tracy Municipal Airport 80th Anniversary Fly-In 2009 - Tracy - 04/2 from FenceCheck Forums
United States - Virginia - AirPower Over Hampton Roads 2009 - Langley AFB, Hampton - 04/24/09 from FenceCheck Forums

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Indy Transponder 21-September 1415z

Freedom takes flight at air show Middletown Journal, OH
Middletown Wings of Freedom air show is the first major show in the city in about 20 years. By Linda Ebbing A group of World War II planes, "Scream'n Rebels ...

Airpower Over the Midwest: War birds take flight Belleville News Democrat, USA
Members of the Trojan Horsemen team perform some aerobatic maneuvers during the "Airpower over the Midwest" air show at Scott Air Force Base on Saturday. ...

War birds take flight Belleville News Democrat, USA
BY GEORGE PAWLACZYK During a rainy and dismal morning on Saturday, the first day of the two-day Airpower Over the Midwest show at Scott Air Force Base, ...

Pilots take to the cloudy skies for 50th Oceana air show The Virginian-Pilot, VA
“It never gets old,” he said, as Patty Wagstaff piloted her plane through loops and turns. Pat Fazio, 56, of Hampton, was among the first-time spectators at ...

Spirit of America air show takes off in Martinsburg Hagerstown Morning Herald
(Kevin G. Gilbert/Staff Photographer) Raymond Pertee scans the sky Saturday during an air show at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, W.Va.

Wings Of Freedom Tour In White Plains Westchester.com, NY
The B-17 is one of only 9 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type ...

Snowbirds show to celebrate BC's 150th anniversary Canada.com, Canada
The Canadian Forces' elite Snowbirds demonstration team will soar over the Dallas Road waterfront Sunday, celebrating BC's 150th anniversary. ...

Final salute Victoria News, Canada
The Esquimalt high school graduate is performing in his final month with the Snowbirds squadron, one of Canada’s most renowned icons. ...

Coshocton Air Show WHIZ
The third annual air show was held today at richard downing airport ... But planes weren't all the show featured ... "got a lot of neat acts, but one of the headliners is of course, our jet truck. It's powered by a jet engive, get's up to 12000 horse ...

Weekend Fun: Santa Fe Airshow
Having been called upon again to help shuffle cars and generally hot-shoe for the day to help fill a hot-rod/Corvette display, I wound up in Santa Fe for the annual airshow. What I didn’t know is that I would also be called upon to babysit. After arriving at the airport and setting up the cars, I settled in to engage in some people-watching before I made a tour of the static displays and the aerobatics started. The Kid, meanwhile, decided that since I was the only other person under the age o

Offutt AFB Air Show 2008
It was a great day for flying on the 16th of August out at Offutt AB. Each year the Air Force base puts on a good show for the public displaying the history and superiority of our nation’s air power. To be honest no matter how many of these aircraft I have fueled up or flown in, the excitement never dwindles watching these incredible machines slice through the air. This year’s show was promised to be one of the largest Offutt has ever hosted. I have to say from the years past they were right. L

Typhoon set to steal the show at this year’s air show Malta Independent Online, Malta
by Mark Zerafa All eyes will be turned skywards for next weekend’s air show, as the Royal Air Force presents its latest and most capable combat aircraft ...

Flying across the Channel by jetpack Times Online, UK
He will take off from Calais at around 1pm and fly in as straight a line as possible to Dover, before releasing his parachute at about 2500ft in order to ...

Cadets guard WWII legend Gary Post Tribune, IN
By DONNA RETTEW Post-Tribune correspondent VALPARAISO -- When James Sherrick III of Valparaiso arranged recently to have a World War II B17 bomber displayed ...

Ryan Fly-in at Hemet Airport to feature vintage aircraft from ... Press-Enterprise, CA
By ERICA SHEN Visitors will get a glimpse of Hemet's significance during World War II through a variety of vintage aircraft at the Hemet-Ryan Ryan Fly-in. ...

Air show booms rankle residents Independent Online
Air show spokesperson Billy Nell said he had received numerous complaints. "We just wanted to demonstrate what it sounds like to break the sound barrier.

Aviation Day at the Airport State Journal, WV
BRIDGEPORT -- Saturday was the first ever Young Eagles Exploring Aviation Day at the North Central Regional Airport in Bridgeport. The program's main focus ...

Flight academy WLUC TV6, MI
Since 1992, the Experimental Aircraft Association has been helping young people get involved in aviation through a program called "Young Eagles. ...

9/27 young eagles Fly-in from Pilots of America Message Board by Shipoke
We are having a YE event at Pottstown on the 27th of Sept. - We could use a couple extra pilots. If you are interested please call or Email Fred VanRyn at 484-524-2180 or f.r.vanryn@verizon.net Thank You . your help would be appreciated - Dave Gaiski:bluplane:

AIR TATTOO BEATS REFUND DEADLINE from Aviation & Aerospace News Updated Constantly
Ticket refunds for this summer's cancelled RIAT have been processed ahead of schedule, organisers say.

WWII SAS hero Tanky Challenor passes from Military Photos by KB - Harold 'Tanky' Challenor Soldier who won a Military Medal with the SAS, became a fearsome detective in Soho, and was later declared insane.

EAA and the RRL by drivintin
Anyone happen to go and see much about the Rocket Racing League? Maybe i am the only one excited about this, but it looks pretty **** neat. here is the video they had from it http://www.rocketracingleague.com/me..._VIDEO_web.mov ...

Sky High Hope - Aviation Podcast #136 from The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast by jason@ontheflightline.com - This week on TFP we talk with Kevin Query, founder of Sky High Hope, and organization that brings flight simulators in to hospitals. Please enjoy The Finer Points! Fly Your Best

Experimental Project Files - Bristol Brigand from Warbirds Online by Scott WRG Editor
The success of the Beaufighter as a torpedo bomber lead to the development of an aircraft dedicated to this role. Developed from the Bristol Buckingham bomber, the Brigand used most of the Buckinghams flight surfaces. Deliveries of the TF.1 Model (Torpedo Fighter Mk I) were made to 36 and 42 Squadrons but with the war over the future of this aircraft was in doubt. It was decided that the type was versatile enough to be rebuilt for a different role. The Brigand was removed from service and rebuilt as a bomber with a clear view canopy and other detail changes and returned to service in Malaysia and Kenya. This robust aircraft served with distinction until eventually replaced by the Canberra.

Indiscriminate Pictures from Airline Pilot Central Forums by FlyOrDie - Random pictures from a day in Alaska. - A really old loud greasy dirty filthy machine departing ANC

Video:Paso Robles Air Show 2008 by 4dills
Here is a short video of some planes flying at the air show. My husband tried to get more of the JR Jet, but it moves way too fast. This was my absolute favorite. I love the sound. Hopefully, you will hear a bit in the video. We can't wait for next year. This is my second posting for the air show. The first posting is of pictures only.

NATO Days in CzechRep attract many European aircraft Czech Happenings ... north Moravia, today saw British Royal Air Force AWACS aircraft, Ukraine's Ruslan plane, Spanish aerobatic group Patrula Aquilla and others. Planes from nine countries could be seen at the ...

NATO Days 2008 from Military Photos by Hydrant
Quote: NATO Days held in Ostrava in the Czech Republic are a unique opportunity to display the abilities of the allied forces to the general public. This happens nowhere else in Central Europe. NATO Days in Ostrava consist of meetings, presentations, workshops and displays of military and security equipment culminating in a main event on the Saturday at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport.
Avro Vulcan XH558 Flight International Image Of The Week from Flight Image of the Day by Paul Gladman - Avro Vulcan XH558 landing at Brize Norton this image was featured as image of the week in Flight International 16th September. For a chance to have your image featured and printed in the magazine just create your own gallery and submit images for consideration. Courtesy Michael Buckle

NAS Lemoore Photocall article published - The boss mentioned cool articles, and here's the newest example: Tim Lachenmaier's report (with photos from other attendees) on June's Fence Check Photocall at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Enjoy! -M.M.

2008 Rhode Island Airshow published Dave O'Brien reports from this years Rhode Island Airshow, where the Red Arrows performed their last US show before going home.

Re: Scott Air Show - Air Power over the Midwest from FenceCheck Forums
Re: Scott Air Show - Air Power over the Midwest from FenceCheck Forums - Okay, here is one I managed to "dab" up a bit.
Re: How are these pictures? from FenceCheck Forums - A few from today. I'll post EXIF data later.

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