Cable Air Show set for this weekend at Cable Airport - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | UPLAND - Pilots performing at this weekend's Cable Air Show gave a select audience a sneak peek of their routines on Friday. The pilots practiced at Cable Airport in front of fourth graders from Cabrillo Elementary School, Upland senior citizens and...
38th annual Cable Airshow in Upland features Claremont's 'Tumbling Bear' - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | Pilot and Claremont and Lake Arrowhead resident Rob "The Tumbling Bear" Harrison plans to retire in 2013 but not before he performs at this weekend's 38th annual Cable Airshow for one last time. "Well, that's the plan," Harrison said in a recent interview.
Blue Angels visit Point Mugu to plan for air show - Ventura County Star | "Coming in, we flew over Camarillo Airport," Cheng said. "I was being a tour guide for No. 7," pointing out strawberry and vegetable fields on the way, he said. "It's just great to be back," Cheng said. The Blue Angels last appeared at the base's air...
New Zealand International Airshow | Jetman’s gear is packed and ready to leave to New Zealand for the New Zealand International Airshow in Auckland on January 26th-28th!
Restored Mosquito bomber to fly at ‘some’ airshows, but not Oshkosh - AOPA Pilot | The Fighter Factory in Virginia will soon add a flying restored Mosquito bomber to its collection. It was built with recovered parts and new tooling by Avspecs, Limited, at Ardmore Airfield on the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand. The company is owned by Warren Denholm and his wife, 
The Patrouille de France in the sky martégal - Maritima.info | The Air Force and the Air Base 701 Salon de Provence are associated with the opening of Marseille-Provence 2013 European Capital of Culture. In this context, the Patrouille de France led by Commander Raphael Nal fly over cities...
Gabriel Villarán got on plane that made Kirby Chambliss display at ... - Libero | For those who were left without seeing the acrobatics of the aircraft of the day Kirby's departure Dakar, the champion of the Red Bull Air Race held two more exhibitions this weekend. On Saturday January 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the spa...
“One of the world’s best Air Shows of 2013″ in North Carolina | Goldsboro, NC (PRWEB) | Colonel Jeannie Leavitt, Base Commander and the first female fighter pilot in the United States extends a public invitation to Wings Over Wayne Air Show, Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro. Air Show will greet service men and women all over the world, past and present. Leavitt will celebrate Operation Homecoming for 40 years, where prisoners of war in North Vietnam released from prison....
Vampire roars in sky - Nelson Mail | The Christchurch-based father and son warbirds duo were off to New Plymouth to prepare the jet to take part in the Wings over Wairarapa airshow in Masterton next weekend. They "buzzed" friends in Kaiteriteri after taking off from Nelson with a roar...
Colonel was 'living example of recovery' - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin | A decorated Air Force colonel who flew 44 missions over France and Germany as a B-17 bomber pilot during World War II, Mel's career almost ended in disgrace when he got drunk and blacked out on a mission to deliver top secret government papers to the ...
Edwin O. Edlund, 91 - Del Norte Prospector | Upon finishing high school and two years of college at, what is now, Bismark State College, Ed worked for Boeing Aircraft Corporation in Seattle, Wash., on both the B-17 and B-29 bombers. He
Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 from Planeshots
Women to fly in Army special operations - Fayetteville Observer (blog) | The Army Time's Joe Gould has a story today about women being recruited to become pilots and crew chiefs for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based out at Fort Campbell, Ky. The 160th falls under the Fort Bragg-based Army Special...
Man Who Shot At Antique Bipe Gets Probation from Aero-News Network | May Have To Complete Anger Management Training If Probation Officer Deems It Necessary A federal court in Alabama has determined that Jason Allen McCay does not need to spend time in jail for shooting at a restored 1943 Stearman biplane that was flying over his house last June. McCay pleaded guilty to firing at the airplane owned and restored by Fred Campbell, an 81-year-old neighbor who built and operates a private airstrip across the street from McCay's house....
Felix Baumgartner a lock for Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year? from Aerial Sports Feed | Not if David Lama, Ramon Navarro, Steve Fisher and six others have anything to say about it. Click through to vote in the Adventurer of the Year award.
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Solar Impulse Takes Off Into Aviation History [live feed] - Everything PR
Solar Impulse, a solar powered aircraft with the ambition to circumnavigate the globe, took off on its first 24 hour test flight from Switzerland. ...
Solar Impulse Takes Off on First Night Flight Attempt from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | At 6:51 CDT/1251 UTC, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from Payerne Air Base, Switzerland, piloted by Andre Borscherg, CEO and co-founder of the Solar Impulse project. Throughout today the carbon fiber aircraft will be slowly ascending to an altitude of 8,500 meters, or nearly 28,000 feet, while charging its batteries with its 12,000 wing-mounted solar cells.
Solar Impulse begins 24-hour test flight, lets you watch the whole thing live from Engadget
Boy, these Franco-Swiss research teams sure do like to exhibit their work to the world. After the Large Hadron Collider crew did a live webcast of their record-breaking 7 TeV proton collisions, here's Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse gang showing off their latest feat via a live video stream. Taking off shortly before 7AM Central European ....
Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight from Military Photos
GENEVA — An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first 24-hour test flight Wednesday.
The plane with its 262.5-foot (80-meter) wingspan left Payerne airfield in Switzerland shortly before 7 a.m. (0500 GMT; 1 a.m. EDT) after overcoming an equipment problem that delayed a previous attempt, the Solar Impulse team said. ....
Blues will Fly by Rick Outzen
July 7, 2010– As forecast calls for clear water and clean beaches, the Blue Angels confirmed they plan to fly their annual beach air show over Pensacola Beach the weekend of July 8-10. Blues spokesman Chief Petty Officer Kurt Anderson ...
Tuskegee Airmen to be honored at Geneseo Airshow - The Daily News Online
GENESEO -- For 30 years, the quaint grass airstrip in the Genesee Valley has hosted an airshow. This year, the 1941 Historical Aircraft ...
This was the second annual Wings and Wheels at the Kokomo, IN (Howard County) airport and this year with the excellent weather an prime crop of Warbirds were present for both the static and flying displays. Twelve Warbirds were on hand: BT-13, C-45, L-19, PT-17, PT-19, PT-26, PV-2, P-51, (2)T-6's, T-28, and a T-34. The warbirds came from three states including the PT-17 that came all the way from Arizona ...
Confirmations Are Starting from Windsor International Air Show
Two F-16C's will be stopping in Windsor for a visit. Get the chance to take a look at these aircraft up close and meet the pilots who fly them. ....
Iconic fighter planes participate in ‘Fly Day’ from General Aviation News
On Saturday, July 10, at 12 p.m., two iconic World War II fighter planes from Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection — the P-51D Mustang and the Hawker Hurricane — will return to the sky for a “Fly Day” at Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, Wash. This free, public event provides a rare experience to see legendary war planes in flight. The theme of the event is Packard Merlin Day, the engine used in both aircraft. ...
from You Fly, Girl by Cathy Gale
Flights on the 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Beginning Tomorrow, July 8!
Sponsored by the Women's International Air And Space Museum, located at Burke Lakefront Airport (just opposite the Rock and Roll hall of Fame and the USS Cod submarine in drydock. ...
Wings of Freedom tour to stop at SLN
from General Aviation News
The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom tour is scheduled to stop at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) in Kansas July 12-14 with World War II aircraft, including the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” and P-51 Mustang.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out. A $12 donation for adults and $6 donation for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft. Veterans of ....
Look! Up in the sky! It's… - Winona Post
Pilot and airshow co-organizer Steve Buswell said pilots itching for a reason to fly look for such community events and often fly their planes to town just ...
Best of day 16: Grand Canyon and Sedona from Flying Across America
This post comes to you from the garden area of the Desert Rose Bed and Breakfast in Sedona, Arizona. This is the best place from where we blogged during this trip. The Desert Rose is minutes away from Cottonwood airport and it was a 20 minutes drive from Sedona Airport. We enjoy the Arizona sun and the luxury and modernity of the Desert Rose. Having WiFi in the garden is really cool, not to mention the waterfall… If you plan to spend some days in the area, this is the place to stay. And request the special rates that apply to all our patrons.
After taking off from North Las Vegas, we got vectored through their Class B airspace, almost directly over Nellis Air Force Base. A fighter jet took off directly below us while we were taking pictures. We hoped to see it climb ...
PORTUGAL RED BULL AIR RACE CANCELLED from Mike Goulian Airshows
Team #99 was disappointed to receive the news that the concluding race of the 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championships in Portugal has been canceled. The final race was “canceled due to the unexpected delays in reaching a revised host city agreement” said Red Bull Air Race Gmbh in their official press release announcing ...
A History of Wings above the Waves from General Aviation News
“The Chicago Air & Water Show: A History of Wings above the Waves” has just been published by The History Press.
Written by Gerry and Janet Souter, the book documents the Chicago Air and Water Show, which draws over 3 million people to the lakeshore for a weekend of beach leisure and high-powered entertainment. The authors climb into the cockpit (and occasionally lean precariously out of it) to log the extravaganza’s history ...
Mail Handling International Sets Sights On The Skies - Hell Mail | The global mailing solutions provider which has its roots in Bristol, the home of UK hot air ballooning, will be the official supporter of the Red Arrows ...
Event organisers helping to raise funds at Bournemouth Air Festival - Latest TSNN News
Charlotte Hockey from CEM Group has teamed up with organisers at this year's Bournemouth Air Festival to help raise funds. Ms Hockey, who is operation ...
Dreamliner to debut at Farnborough show - Trading Markets
Officials from both Air India and Jet will participate in the Dreamliner display at the air show, which begins 19 July, and will be given a status check on ...
Corporate hospitality takes off at Farnborough's Aviator Hotel - Travel Daily News International | TAG Farnborough Airport and TAG Aviation have moved their Airshow chalet to the TAG Group-owned property, conveniently located just a short walk from the ...
Biggin Hill Air Fair - Under new management from key.Aero
London's Biggin Hill Airport has announced that its Air Fair is to be managed by the airport.
Vampire jets and ducks fly in at airshow - Scotsman
A VAMPIRE jet engine, wing-walkers and sheepdogs guiding a flock of ducks are among the attractions promised at this year's Airshow at the East Fortune ...
Exhibit offers chance to tour, fly in WWII planes - SW Iowa News
OMAHA – The Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour will be on display July 16-19 at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, at TAC Air, 3737 Orville Plaza. ...
Chennault: Door's open from Flying Tigers News
Gen. Claire Lee Chennault's fame hardly is limited to a wood-frame museum structure alongside Monroe's Kansas Lane that houses his memorabilia and bears his name. No indeed.
Nor has it been limited for seven decades, when this towering military figure from northeastern Louisiana first led volunteer forces in China in defending against invading marauders from Japan. His image frequently graced the covers of national magazines; his story was told by numerous biographers, including himself, and the story of his ...
Hunt is on for story of WW2 aviator Siam Joe - Peterborough Today
A photo album detailing the adventures of an airman known only as 'Siam Joe', dating from the second world war and belonging to HQ 20 Squadron, ...
Navy Blimp Heads to Gulf to Aid Oil Spill Clean Up - CBS News
Tar balls are washing ashore in Galveston, Texas, proving that the spill has now impacted every Gulf state. In Louisiana, oil is trickling inland. ...
Shadows give an artistic flair to this photograph of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) moored at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California, circa 1977-1978. In contrast to the more subdued paint schemes on today’s naval airplanes, those of three decades ago were painted light gull gray and white, which made the markings unique to each squadron stand out even more on the tails of ...
Latest issue of Airman magazine available
from Air Force Link Top Stories
The latest issue of Airman magazine, "Special Ops at the tip of the spear," features Airmen flying and maintaining the CV-22 Osprey.
The CV-22 can perform missions that normally require both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. This feature gives an inside look at ...
MaxAir2Air - Max
Hello Plane Folks, Having a nice summer? Been busy? Me too! This week I bring you an essay about the Great Minnesota Air Show, and the Blue Angels. Enjoy! Max
P.S. If you love dogs, and like my photography, please stop by and see my new site--
http://lildogtales.com this week's episode is called, Stinky Miss Winkie. Thanks!
Blanche Scott…First American Aviatrix from Planeshots
Today's PIX!! Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 from Military Photos
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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Donate blood, get a free ticket for air show - WTHR, IN
Indianapolis - If you give blood Monday you could get a ticket to see the air show. To get the ticket, just donate blood at any of the six Indianapolis area Indiana Blood Center Locations. The air show featuring the US Navy Blue Angels is at mount ...
Air show to feature jets, farm implements - Sioux City Journal, IA
By Dave Dreeszen ddreeszen@siouxcityjournal.com | Posted: Monday, June 01, 2009 SIOUX CITY -- The 185th Air Refueling Wing will host a free air show Aug. 1-2 with an agricultural theme. The 2009 Air & Ag Expo will feature performances by the US Air ...
Airfest enjoys clear skies - Janesville Gazette, WI
By TED SULLIVAN ( Contact ) Monday, June 1, 2009 JANESVILLE — Beautiful weather and the US Navy Blue Angels helped attract a record number of people to Southern Wisconsin AirFest, officials said. "It was our best year ever," said Tom Morgan, ...
Navy Week Rocks County in Wisconsin from U.S. Navy News Headline Stories
The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, provided a spectacular finale to the Rock County Navy Week May 31 when they performed before a crowd of more than 40,000 at the Southern Wisconsin Airfest.
Restored iconic RAF Vulcan bomber set to soar at Air Tattoo show - MercoPress, Uruguay
One of the stars of this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo in the Cotswolds, England has been unveiled by organisers. Visitors to RAF Fairford on July 18-19 will have a rare opportunity to see a display by one of the most iconic war-birds of the ...
Hot fun in the summertime - Shropshire Star, UK
The blue skies above north Shropshire reverberated to the sound of piston engines as the British Aerobatic Association held the Golding-Barrett Aerobatic Competition at Sleap Airfield, near Wem. Roy Dolton, Shropshire Aero Club president, said: "It was ...
John Klatt Scores an Encore | Sanborn and Associates by Mark Sanborn
Last summer I met John Klatt at the Reno Air Races. John is an extraordinary aerobatic pilot. After his show, my son Jack and I said hello and took advantage of a photo opportunity. I really appreciated the time and attention John gave ...
Rome International Air Show (Ostia Air Show): 30.05.09 (rehearsals) by David Cenciotti
The following pictures represent a selection of all the images taken during the rehearsals of the Rome International Air Show.
Full collection of pictures taken on May 30 and 31 is available at the following address:
Rome International Air Show (Ostia Air Show): 31.05.09 by David Cenciotti
I've already discussed the Eurofighter low passage in a dedicated post. Here are the pictures I took from both the small dock located to the left of the display area and from the top of the Plinius lido building, slightly right of the previous spot. I was initially cleared to take pictures from one of the organisation's boats but there was slight sea and I had to stay "feet dry".
Full collection of pictures taken on May 30 and 31 is available at the following address:
http://lowpassage.com/2009/06/01/rome-international-air-show-ostia-air-show-30-310509/
"Roma Air Show 2009": almost 1 million in Ostia despite the strong ... - Avionews, Italy
Among other exhibitions the most waited was the one of the Italian display team (PAN) "Frecce tricolori" that ended their show with the longest three-colour flag ever displayed (5 km) on the notes of Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot". ...
Republic Day. - Wanted in Rome, Italy
The parade traditionally culminates with an aerial display by the Italian air force's "Frecce Tricolori" squadron, which flies overhead leaving a trail of green, white and red smoke in the colours of the Italian flag. This year's celebrations have been ...
AVIONEWS good wishes Republic Day - Avionews, Italy
Tomorrow, then the Pan (National Acrobatic Patrol) "Frecce Tricolori" will perform a fly over the capital with its ten MB-339 aircraft and will take place the traditional military parade on Via dei Fori Imperiali, although this has saved ...
Alphasim's B-24 Liberator Now Available From Flight1 - Fly Away, UK
Today just two B-24s are flown regularly - the Collings Foundation B-24J 'Witchcraft' and the Commemorative Air Force B-24A/LB-30 'Ol' 927' - both of which offer passenger flights at venues across the USA. However, you can now fly the legendary B-24 ...
Tuskegee Airman passes away from Air Force Link Top Stories
An original Tuskegee Airman passed away May 26 in Cleveland.
Retired Sgt. James F. Travis Sr. served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 and became an aerial engineer, gunner and crew chief attached to the 477th Bombardment Group during World War II.
Trained at Tuskegee, Ala., he flew in P-47 and B-25 aircraft serving at Freeman Field, Ind.; Godman Field, Ky.; Selfridge Field, Mich.; Shepherd Field, Texas, Walterboro Field, S.C.; and Buckingham Field, Fla. Following honorable discharge, Mr. Travis worked as an accountant for Standard Oil for 32 years.
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Ocean City Flag Day Ceremony Moves to New Location - WBOC TV 16, MD
Veterans from American wars will be honored as the United States Navy's Leap Frogs parachute the National Colors from 12000 feet above the town to the beach at noon. The ceremony will include the National Anthem, presentation of the flag to the ...
Spies, F-22s and the Paris Air Show from Technorati
Making the Lockheed Martin F-22 appear at the Paris Air Show can't be easy to pull-off. The show is a marketing opportunity. If the F-22 isn't for sale, apparently even in the United States, why put it on display? So it's not a huge surprise -- although it is truly a pity -- to read the US Air Force has withdrawn the F-22 from the show. (Nice reporting by Amy Butler on the Ares blog, by the way.) However, I do wonder if other motivations may have been involved. A few years ago, there was a
A new perspective on the Su-30's air show antics from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
This is Lockheed Martin chief test pilot Jon Beesley dissecting the Sukhoi Su-30's most jaw-dropping air show maneuver. Obviously, Beesley is paid by Lockheed to have a certain perspective on this issue, but his remarks ring true. ...
Snowbirds and the CMC Connection from Technorati
Captain Mike French is a 5-year veteran of the Snowbirds and graduate of RRMC, Class of 1994. In 2004, 19520 Captain Mike French (RRMC 2004) was selected to fly as Snowbird Number 7 for the 2005- 2007 show seasons. He was subsequently posted to the home team as Snowbird 12, Standards Pilot for the 2008 season. Capt. French (Call sign: Migs) is returning for the 2009 season to fly as Snowbird #3. "It's great to see RMC is vibrant and well and that Officer Cadets are still going to get ...
Restoration of Avro Arrow nearing completion - from Aviation.ca News
The restoration of Canada's legendary Avro Arrow fighter jet is almost complete at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. The full-scale model, built by Allan Jackson in Wetaskiwin, Alberta will be complete by July 1 in time to celebrate...
Bedford author to sign book at air show - Times-Mail (subscription), IN
Only Hutchinson, Edgar Whitcomb, Max Knight, Richard Curtis and Renee Defourneaux will appear at the air show. The Indianapolis Air Show takes place at the Mount Comfort Airport, 12 miles east of Indianapolis. For more information, tickets, ...
Mayor expects apology over lunches no-shows - Southend Standard, UK
Southend Council pre-booked lunches at the Cliffs Pavilion, costing £50 a head, for 110 dignitaries during the bank holiday weekend's airshow. The first of two lunches, last Sunday, had been planned for 50 diners, but only 20 turned up. ...
Chester Memories: Rare jet plane was destroyed at a fire in Dodleston - ChesterChronicle.co.uk, UK
"Two appliances were sent to the site and the incident took about 45 minutes to make safe." The RAF used the two seater plane as a training craft and it remained in service until 1966. The picture shows a De Havilland Vampire jet flying at an airshow.
Atlantis leaving California on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Today! by Damaris B. Sarria
Takeoff of the shuttle carrier aircraft has been targeted for approximately 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EDT) today. We're running a little behind schedule due to some difficulties in trying to tighten a bolt on the right attach point for connecting Atlantis to the modified Boeing 747 aircraft. Everything is good now, and Atlantis should be on her way back to KSC soon. ...
It's rocket science for four Madison West students - Wisconsin State Journal, WI
By JANIE BOSCHMA Winning a national rocketry competition was just a matter of rocket science for four Madison West High School students. The model rocket by juniors Jacqui German, John Schoech, Tenzin Sonam and Ben Winokur took first place out of 100 ...
SpaceShipTwo Rocket Tests Successful from AviationWeek.com Space Channel
The initial test phase's completion marks a milestone in the program's recovery effort from a rocket testing accident.
Un-Restricted - Aviation Podcast #161 from The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast
This week on TFP we look at The Finer Points of getting cleared through Restricted airspace. Please enjoy TFP! Fly Your Best, Jason
Day in pictures - BBC News, UK
Japan's Blue Impulse aerobatics team performs over the port of Yokohama, west of Tokyo, as part of the port's 150th anniversary celebrations. Ken Unsworth, one of Australia's pre-eminent contemporary artists, displays his sculpture Razed by Glass on ...
Russia from Focke-Wulf 189 photos... from Military Photos by Bachelor
Roma International Air Show from Technorati
Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2009 - Janesville - 05/29/09 from FenceCheck Forums
Military aircraft at El Paso Internationl and Biggs Army Airfield from FenceCheck Forums
'Frecce Tricolori' of the Italian Air Force performs from Military Photos
Legends Over Madera Airshow 2009 Photo Gallery by kbvp.com
...and the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Takes Off! by Damaris B. Sarria
Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase from Aviation & Aerospace News
Airshow at Peachtree Dekalb Airport from Technorati
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Indy Transponder 10-March 2215z
ODDS STACKED IN MANGOLD'S FAVOUR from Red Bull Air Race News
Mike Mangold has a thing about odd numbers. The American ace won the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in both of the last two odd years (2005 and 2007), he was born in an odd year (1955), is one of 3 children, moved to California at age 3, and he even has an odd number painted on his plane (11). Some of his rivals might say Mangold has an odd way of flying as well.
Premier hails aviation industry at airshow launch - Geelong Advertiser, Australia
VICTORIAN Premier John Brumby cleared the runway for one of the world's great air events as he declared Avalon's Australian International Airshow open yesterday. Mr Brumby hailed a rich history of aviation and aerospace achievement and a bright future ...
Wings of freedom - San Marcos Daily Record, TX
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" heavy bomber, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft heavy bomber and a P-51 Mustang will fly in on March 18 and remain until March 20. During that time, the public can tour the insides of the aircraft ...
Honorary Colonel in the Spotlight at Centennial of Flight Event - from Aviation.ca News
"I began my Air Force career flying Vampires off an airstrip just across the field out there... and I didn't even have my driver's licence at the time!" said Honorary Colonel Paul Hayes, reminiscing about his early years as a...
Pilot Hospitalized After TBM Avenger Catches Fire Inflight - Aero-News Network, FL
Tom Duffy, who owned the Avenger as well as several other warbirds, was the first person to reach Rush after he bailed out. The paper reports 27 firefighters responded to the emergency call at around 4:40 pm EST Saturday, and extinguished the fire ...
Women's History Month from Air Force Link Top Stories
Women's History Month officially started in March 2000 by order of President Bill Clinton when he signed a presidential proclamation highlighting women of the past and future. He encouraged all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities, and to remember throughout the year the many contributions of courageous women who have made this nation strong.
Air Force women who have made a difference include Women Air Force Service Pilot Marty Wyall, Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron Pilot Betty Gillies; Sgt. Vanessa Sheffield, a C-130 Hercules maintainer back in the '70s; and Air Force Thunderbird Pilot Maj. Nicole Malachowski.
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SR-71 time at Duxford I.W.M. from AirshowEuro by WireFox
On the 8th of March, Whilst visiting Duxford I.W.M.
American hangar, was 'treated to a rare sight in the form of an ex SR-71 Squadron Commander
Colonel Richard. H. Graham, who was there to give a 'talk' on his days as a 'sledge-driver'. Love every minute of the talk and his shots of nearly being in space. We found him very polite and not shy at all to answer questions which came at the end of the talk. If you get the chance to see him please do so. He told of how to get more comfortable in that space-suit, being using a valve on the side of his suit. Also the way to get rid of a 'nose itch' was to use a food tube to scratch his nose. It can and was done. The highest he went up in a Blackbird was 87,000 feet unless I mis-heard him. The Blackbird flights never went over Soviet airspace, more on the borders of that Country. And they don't leak fuel big-time like one statement had suggested.
Nice guy and glad we went.
Historic Lancaster Bomber will highlight Forces Weekend - Trentonian
The National Air Force Museum opened its doors as the RCAF Memorial Museum, April 1, 1984 at a temporary location in the south side Recreation Centre.
World War II veteran gets belated DFC from Air Force Times - News
AUSTIN, Texas — Wally Bludworth, of Kyle, flew 34 bombing missions in B-24 planes over Germany during World War II, including 19 in which he returned to England with engines shot out and fuel lines leaking.
James H. Shields - Portsmouth Herald News, NH
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, and flew in 25 combat missions over Germany and France in a B17 as part of the 390th bombardment group. Jim was the waist gunner on the B17, and also a bombadier. WE REMEMBER: He achieved the rank of staff ...
Budget proposal may result in Armstrong Museum's closure - Wapakoneta Daily News, OH
Among those 18 sties is the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Apollo Drive. Currently under consideration by the General Assembly is a 11 percent, or $1.3 million dollar deduction in the state's 2010 and 2011 budget allocations. ...
Today In Military/Aviation History 2- 8 March from Technorati
Hello Folks, well not only did a week shoot by, but also a month. Yep, March is here. That's okay, that much closer to Spring, warm weather and AIRSHOW SEASON! Can't wait! I'll probably only be attending two this year: Geneseo's "GO NAVY" and the Rochester International Airport shows, but I live through other's experiences, so when the photos from those other events start showing up an the 1941 HAG Message Board, I'll pretend I took in those too. That's all I really need. I'm easy. I sincerely h ...
LIVE COVERAGE: Spacewalkers Snap ISS Photos from SPACE.com
Weather Looks Good for Space Shuttle Launch from SPACE.com
NASA Launches International Space Station Webcam Streaming Video from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense
Retro rocket car: Opel RAK 2 from Dick's Rocket Dungeon by Dick
Indianapolis Airport Authority names new CEO from Indianapolis Business Journal Latest News
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has tapped the head of Jacksonville, Fla.s airport authority as its new executive director and CEO.John D. Clark III also serves as chairman of the Airports Council International North America, the primary trade group for airports.Clark will replace John Kish, who will head the redevelopment of a municipal stadium in Evansville ...
Busier French Lick airport expanding from WTHR
A new French Lick Airport terminal to serve the growing number of travelers to the Springs Valley is due to be completed in about four months.
Mike Mangold has a thing about odd numbers. The American ace won the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in both of the last two odd years (2005 and 2007), he was born in an odd year (1955), is one of 3 children, moved to California at age 3, and he even has an odd number painted on his plane (11). Some of his rivals might say Mangold has an odd way of flying as well.
Premier hails aviation industry at airshow launch - Geelong Advertiser, Australia
VICTORIAN Premier John Brumby cleared the runway for one of the world's great air events as he declared Avalon's Australian International Airshow open yesterday. Mr Brumby hailed a rich history of aviation and aerospace achievement and a bright future ...
Wings of freedom - San Marcos Daily Record, TX
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine" heavy bomber, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft heavy bomber and a P-51 Mustang will fly in on March 18 and remain until March 20. During that time, the public can tour the insides of the aircraft ...
Honorary Colonel in the Spotlight at Centennial of Flight Event - from Aviation.ca News
"I began my Air Force career flying Vampires off an airstrip just across the field out there... and I didn't even have my driver's licence at the time!" said Honorary Colonel Paul Hayes, reminiscing about his early years as a...
Pilot Hospitalized After TBM Avenger Catches Fire Inflight - Aero-News Network, FL
Tom Duffy, who owned the Avenger as well as several other warbirds, was the first person to reach Rush after he bailed out. The paper reports 27 firefighters responded to the emergency call at around 4:40 pm EST Saturday, and extinguished the fire ...
Women's History Month from Air Force Link Top Stories
Women's History Month officially started in March 2000 by order of President Bill Clinton when he signed a presidential proclamation highlighting women of the past and future. He encouraged all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities, and to remember throughout the year the many contributions of courageous women who have made this nation strong.
Air Force women who have made a difference include Women Air Force Service Pilot Marty Wyall, Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron Pilot Betty Gillies; Sgt. Vanessa Sheffield, a C-130 Hercules maintainer back in the '70s; and Air Force Thunderbird Pilot Maj. Nicole Malachowski.
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SR-71 time at Duxford I.W.M. from AirshowEuro by WireFox
On the 8th of March, Whilst visiting Duxford I.W.M.
American hangar, was 'treated to a rare sight in the form of an ex SR-71 Squadron Commander
Colonel Richard. H. Graham, who was there to give a 'talk' on his days as a 'sledge-driver'. Love every minute of the talk and his shots of nearly being in space. We found him very polite and not shy at all to answer questions which came at the end of the talk. If you get the chance to see him please do so. He told of how to get more comfortable in that space-suit, being using a valve on the side of his suit. Also the way to get rid of a 'nose itch' was to use a food tube to scratch his nose. It can and was done. The highest he went up in a Blackbird was 87,000 feet unless I mis-heard him. The Blackbird flights never went over Soviet airspace, more on the borders of that Country. And they don't leak fuel big-time like one statement had suggested.
Nice guy and glad we went.
Historic Lancaster Bomber will highlight Forces Weekend - Trentonian
The National Air Force Museum opened its doors as the RCAF Memorial Museum, April 1, 1984 at a temporary location in the south side Recreation Centre.
World War II veteran gets belated DFC from Air Force Times - News
AUSTIN, Texas — Wally Bludworth, of Kyle, flew 34 bombing missions in B-24 planes over Germany during World War II, including 19 in which he returned to England with engines shot out and fuel lines leaking.
James H. Shields - Portsmouth Herald News, NH
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, and flew in 25 combat missions over Germany and France in a B17 as part of the 390th bombardment group. Jim was the waist gunner on the B17, and also a bombadier. WE REMEMBER: He achieved the rank of staff ...
Budget proposal may result in Armstrong Museum's closure - Wapakoneta Daily News, OH
Among those 18 sties is the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Apollo Drive. Currently under consideration by the General Assembly is a 11 percent, or $1.3 million dollar deduction in the state's 2010 and 2011 budget allocations. ...
Today In Military/Aviation History 2- 8 March from Technorati
Hello Folks, well not only did a week shoot by, but also a month. Yep, March is here. That's okay, that much closer to Spring, warm weather and AIRSHOW SEASON! Can't wait! I'll probably only be attending two this year: Geneseo's "GO NAVY" and the Rochester International Airport shows, but I live through other's experiences, so when the photos from those other events start showing up an the 1941 HAG Message Board, I'll pretend I took in those too. That's all I really need. I'm easy. I sincerely h ...
LIVE COVERAGE: Spacewalkers Snap ISS Photos from SPACE.com
Weather Looks Good for Space Shuttle Launch from SPACE.com
NASA Launches International Space Station Webcam Streaming Video from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense
Retro rocket car: Opel RAK 2 from Dick's Rocket Dungeon by Dick
The Indianapolis Airport Authority has tapped the head of Jacksonville, Fla.s airport authority as its new executive director and CEO.John D. Clark III also serves as chairman of the Airports Council International North America, the primary trade group for airports.Clark will replace John Kish, who will head the redevelopment of a municipal stadium in Evansville ...
Indianapolis Airport names new CEO - Indianapolis Star, United States
John D. Clark III has been hired as the new executive director and chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Clark, now in a similar position at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Aviation Authority, will be ...
John D. Clark III has been hired as the new executive director and chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Clark, now in a similar position at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Aviation Authority, will be ...
Busier French Lick airport expanding from WTHR
A new French Lick Airport terminal to serve the growing number of travelers to the Springs Valley is due to be completed in about four months.
French Lick's tiny air terminal to expand from IndyStar.com - Top Stories
FRENCH LICK, Ind. -- A new French Lick Airport terminal to serve the growing number of travelers to southern Indiana's Springs Valley will be nearly five times the size of the current structure built more than 40 years ago.
FRENCH LICK, Ind. -- A new French Lick Airport terminal to serve the growing number of travelers to southern Indiana's Springs Valley will be nearly five times the size of the current structure built more than 40 years ago.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
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Paul Bonhomme Gives Us An Update…. from Smoke-On by Administrator
Image Compliments of Red Bull Air Race Newsroom I recently sent Paul Bonhomme an e-mail to see how things were going in his camp and tonight, Paul took a few minutes out of his busy schedule give us some updates. With the 2009 series right around the corner, Paul let us know that he and his team [...]
Wisconsin Aviation HoF To Mark State's Centennial Of Flight - Aero-News Network, FL
The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) plans a series of events to celebrate Wisconsin's Centennial of Flight, including the construction of a ...
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Plans Centennial Events - from AMTOnline.com: Top News
COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENARY OF AVIATION IN CANADA - Aviation.ca (via Google Translator)
On 5 February 2009 - The Government of Canada, Province of Nova Scotia and the Municipality of the County of Victoria have joined forces to help the Association's centennial in Silver Dart commemorate the centenary of the first flight in a flying machine with a pilot in Canada. C'est aujourd'hui que l'honorable Keith Ashfield, ministre d'État (Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique), en compagnie de Keith Bain, député provincial de Victoria-les Lacs, et de Bruce Morrison, préfet du comté de Victoria, a fait l'annonce de cet investissement. Today, the Honorable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State (Agency Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), along with Keith Bain, MLA for Victoria-the lakes, and Bruce Morrison, Reeve County Victoria, made the announcement of this investment. ...
Drang nach Osten from Ares by Nicholas Fiorenza
The Luftwaffe has sent combat aircraft to an Asian air show for the first time. Four Eurofighters, an Airbus Multi-Role Transport Tanker and 70 Luftwaffe personnel have been deployed to Indian Air Force Station Yelanka to participate in Aero India on 11-15 February. The five aircraft left Germany on 4 February, stopping overnight in Abu Dhabi.
The Indian air force extended the invitation to the Luftwaffe during last year's ILA air show in Berlin. The Luftwaffe will use the 8,000-kilometer deployment to gain experience with the new technical and logistical procedures of the two aircraft types involved. The flight was the first aerial refueling of a Eurofighter by a German tanker, according to the German Ministry of Defense. ...
Spitfire warbirds ready to scramble - Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand
By REBECCA PALMER - The Dominion Post Friday, 06 February 2009 BUSTING TO TAKE OFF: The warbirds get revved up for the sevens. ...
Albatross shares sky with Vampire - Taranaki Daily News, New Zealand
Mr Emeny is part of a small group of Taranaki pilots who take their special warbirds all over the country, showing off their aerobatic skills to keen ...
Air squadron parades across city - BBC News, UK
The march was also marked by an RAF flypast of a Tornado F3 flown by Stirling-born pilot Roy MacIntyre. The squadron, formed during the WWI, is also known ...
The 24 hour Vulcan Scramble! – a race against time to save XH558 from Aviation.ca News
XH558 is the only airworthy Vulcan in the world. Restored to flight after nearly 15 years at a cost of £7million. She now faces grounding forever, unless an additional £750,000 can be raised in February enabling funds for another full...
Air Force honors pilot for World War II exploit from Air Force Times - News
Just days shy of his 90th birthday, Texan Walter T. "Tom" Holmes Jr. again was a determined, carefree pilot Monday as he basked in the glory of his part in a historic battle of a bygone war.
Love of planes leads to giant hobby - Kilgore News Herald, USA
His current project is a B- 17 Bomber, which is a fourengine aircraft. "The problem I'm having is finding four ceiling fans exactly the same to use as the ...
WhiteKnightTwo test flight delayed from RLV and Space Transport News
Rob Coppinger reports that a crash of a DC-3 at Mojave Airport (no serious injuries apparently) on Wednesday prevented a test flight of the WK2: Crash delays WhiteKnightTwo return to flight - Hyperbola
[Update: Jeff Foust says he has heard that a WK2 flight is taking place today: Second WK2 test flight underway - Personal Spaceflight]
Rocket Racing League from Aviation Entertainment by Roger Dodger
It's so much better than NASCAR or even the Red Bull Air Races. Rocket-powered airplanes will race against each other in real time for live audiences. Folks at home can watch too on TV or streaming internet. This will be a lot more entertaining than the Red Bull Air Races in which the planes take turns, one at a time, through a timed race course.
The airplanes of choice for the Rocket Racing League are heavily modified Velocities from Velocity Aircraft. The Velocity already has a futuristic appearance due to the pusher engine and the composite construction. The rocket racer teams replace the standard piston engine with a 2000-pound thrust rocket engine that gulps liquid oxygen and kerosene (or ethanol). ...
Brazil solicits Tom Cruise as turboprop fighter pitch-man? from The DEW Line by Stephen Trimble
Fictional Top Gun graduate Tom Cruise is being recruited by Brazil's Ministry of Defense to hock Embraer Super Tucanos on the international market, according to Brazilian media today. Really:
According to the newspaper "The Day", Nelson Jobim, Minister of Defense, called the star to fly a Tucano on a possible return to Brazil. If Cruise agrees, it will help [Embraer's] image abroad. According to the publication, the Brazilian government is negotiating the sale of these planes to the Americans. Clifford Sobel, Ambassador of the United States, confirmed the interest to Tom over lunch on the island of Ivo Pintanguy in Angra dos Reis, last Sunday.
Theo Spark: Cool.... from www.theospark.net
Happy birthday to Lucky Lindy from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter
Super Hornet spewing flames by flynavy via Twitter
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