Indy Transponder 20-APR-2011 0450z

Wildfires continue in Texas - MSNBC | Emergency crews drop a fire retardant slurry on a running wildfire to save a house on April 19, in Strawn, Texas...

America's 'Victory Days' Come Back To Life Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2011 - AirPigz |  I'm coming at you from two angles about a very interesting WWII era event called Victory Days that'll take place in early fall at the Grissom Aeroplex in central Indiana (Sept 30 thru Oct 2 to be exact)... on one hand I'm pretty intrigued about an event that not only brings together a large collection of Warbirds  (for both static display and flight demonstrations) but also includes a wide range of 'living museum' style attractions that re-create both military and civilian life of the 1940's...

Yolo County Antique Fly-In - Antique Airfield | Chris Galloway and Jimmy Rollison of Davis, CA organized a fly-in cookout for antique airplane enthusiasts on April 16th. About 40 airplanes attended including a selection of warbirds (Mustangs, T-6, T-28) and beautiful classics and antiques...

AIR TATTOO ISSUES BIRTHDAY BASH INVITE - Scale Modeling Now | Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo, on July 16 and July 17, are inviting people to join them as they present a range of breath-taking set pieces both in the air and on the ground to mark the airshow’s landmark birthday. The first Air Tattoo was held at North Weald airfield in 1971 and has since grown to become one of the UK’s biggest outdoor public events...

Aerial treats at the Weymouth Carnival and Air Show 2011 - Dorset Echo | A BREATHTAKING aerobatic duo, death-defying wingwalkers and replica vintage planes recreating a First World War dogfight are among the amazing displays that will fill the skies above Weymouth...

The Real Wright Flyer - National Air and Space Museum | The Smithsonian literally has millions of objects in its vast collections.  Everything from specimens of flora and fauna from around the globe, to machines that have shaped the modern world, to cultural artifacts that reflect our rich diversity, to important works of art.  Even live animals at the National Zoo.  Every aspect of human endeavor and creativity and the natural world can be found at the Smithsonian...

In First U.S. Flight, 'JetMan' Will Fly Through the Grand Canyon - PopSci | “JetMan” Yves Rossy, the Swiss aviator, engineer, and PopSci favorite whose jet-powered wing has carried him across the English Channel and Lake Geneva, is planning yet another jet-winged feat, his first on U.S. soil. On May 6, Rossy plans to fly through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, notching what is sure to be a number of “firsts” for both Rossy and the Canyon...

Minden-Tahoe Airport hosts Kyle & Amanda Franklin Benefit Air Show - Indy Transponder | August 27-28, 2011: The Minden-Tahoe Airport will host the 1st annual Aviation Roundup. This year’s event will be a benefit for Amanda and Kyle Franklin. All profits will be donated to the Kyle and Amanda Fund through the ICAS Foundation. Please join us in this very important event. ICAS members Bobbi Thompson, Wayne Boggs and Bruce Turner will team together to lead this special benefit show...

Pilot Journey kicks off Airshow Alerts - General Aviation News | Pilot Journey, a long time promoter of first time flight lessons, has teamed  with AttendStar, an online airshow ticketing service, in an attempt to increase the U.S. pilot population...

Rare air show archives to go under hammer - The Star UK | Amazing collection of memorabilia from pioneering event - RARE archive material from a pioneering air show staged in Doncaster more than a century ago will go under the auctioneer’s hammer today. The auction lot features a collection of documents and photos relating to famous aviator Sam Cody...

100 Years of Naval Aviation: Countdown to the centennial celebration - PNJ | For the next 100 days, the News Journal is counting down to the 100th anniversary celebration of Naval aviation, and every day you can find a new fact here...

Gilliam-McConnell Airfield Home for Flying Tiger Pilot Memorial? - The Pilot | The recent dedication of a runway-side placement for the James Rogers McConnell monument gave state Sen. Harris Blake an idea. He suggested expanding the airfield’s homage to include another heroic fighter pilot from Moore County...

The Wings Club Selects Norman R. Augustine as its 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award Recipient - PR Newswire | The Wings Club, recognized as the premier aviation club in the world, will honor Mr. Norman R. Augustine, first President and now retired Chairman & CEO of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, with the 2011 Distinguished Achievement Award. Acknowledging outstanding accomplishments in the field of aviation...

China’s Stealth Jet Makes Second Flight - Defense Tech | Check it out, China’s J-20 stealth fighter apparently had its second flight on Tuesday at the Chengdu airfield, taking to the skies for the first time since its premiere flight that occurred during a visit by United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates to China in January...

You Gotta See This: Ice Pilots on National Geographic (with video) - Airline Reporter | Watching television is not one of my favorite things. Most shows just annoy me and I haven’t had cable TV in years. Sure, I watch stuff on Hulu and Netflix, but that is about it. Most of what is out there is poorly done reality TV, with bad plots and worst acting. Recently someone someone started talking to me about this show “Ice Pilots” that was in production and on the air in Canada and at first I wasn’t sure what to think...


Electric Flying, Cheap and Crazy - Wired | The breakout star of this month’s Aero show in Friedrichshafen — Europe’s top aviation event — has to be the electric FlyNano “fun flyer”. It’s the creation of aviation consultant and flight designer Aki Suokas, who reckons that the lightweight body and tiny design makes it the closest you’re going to get to experiencing personal flight...

PVD-DTW-IND and back plus Purdue and CRJ Flightdeck (PICS) - Jet Careers | Flight #1 - Delta Connection Flight 6484 Operated by Comair (KPVD-KDTW) Aircraft: N868CA - CRJ100. Seat: 10A - Flight Time: 1hr 40mins.

Wildcat Warrior cadets to receive rated aviation training - K-State Collegian | In March, 13 K-State students were chosen from a highly competitive national-level selection board to attend rated aviation training in the U.S. Air Force after graduation. The students are cadets in the university's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps who will earn commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force before entering formal flight training in 2012...

April 19, 2011 Lauren Jones, Young Aviatrix, part 2 - Ely airlines | The Dry Creek fly-in community prints a calendar every year featuring twelve of the airplanes that live on the field west of Houston. “We were doing the calendar photo flight,” says eleven-year old Lauren Jones, who lives with her family at Dry Creek, “when the photographer said over the radio, ‘You have a few bugs on the belly of that plane.’ But that was okay because we had just finished a Young Eagles Day, so we knew it would have bugs,” she says of her family’s Bonanza...

Welcome - Weir Cook Memorial Project-Indiana | Our Mission: To educate the public, especially our youth, of the roles of aviation pioneers and military heroes, through public displays and exhibits, and events Final phase: To build & erect a life size bronze state and a reproduction of Col. Cooks plane "Lightning" Spad XII. To be on public display at the Weir Cook Terminal-Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana...

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Flying high at the air show - Jacksonville Daily Record - Oct 24, 2008by Mary Kate Roan Though anywhere from 200000 to 250000 people are anticipated to attend the air show this weekend, the Naval Air Station is ready. “We’ve been doing it for years,” said Kaylee Laroque, deputy of the public affairs office at the Naval ...

Sometimes Alternates Fly - My Ride with the USAF Thunderbirds from Airspeed by Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)

Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion - View Single Post - Mike Brown retiring from Air Racing? from http://www.aafo.com/
Hello all,On behalf of the September Pops team, Al and I would like to thank all of you for your heart felt support and kind words through this process. How amazing it is to hear from everyone with such positive things to say! It has been 11 years since we began racing and the joy it has brought us is indefinable. As the years progressed and airplanes increased, so did our crew. They all worked incredibly hard and should be proud of everything they accomplished. As you all know, it takes year round effort, time and investment to field these planes and operate a race program of this caliber. It was always pursued with a fifth gear pined mentality and a heart felt desire to win, by all crew members. We have incredible fans and appreciate the unwavering support, despite where or what our status was each year. This sport is very unique and we are so proud to have been a small part of it. Although the future is changing for us, we will not forget the fans, friends and incredible memories we have made. Thank you again to each and every one of you!Monique Brown and Al Loving

Fly-past tribute to RAF stalwart - The Press, York, UK
By Richard Catton » A LIFE dedicated to the Royal Air Force and Air Cadets has been remembered with a fly-past at the funeral of a Haxby war veteran. ...

Zeppelin To Fly Again Over Bay Area Skies - CBS 5, CA
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) - The first passenger-carrying zeppelin to fly in the US in more than 70 years is about to become a fixture in the skies over the Bay ...

Bombers soar in tribute to WWII veterans - Staunton News Leader, VA
Although many of the attendees to greet the warbirds were old enough to have lived through the Second World War, young families with children in tow or in ...
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator, a North American B-25 Mitchell and a P-51 Mustang fighter heralded the arrival of the Collings ...

2008 - 10/16 - Jill Long Heading to Europe - from http://www.youngeagles.org/
EAA Young Eagles is Youth's Portal to Aviation! Photos, Fun, Games, Facts, Ask the Expert & much more are available at your finger tips.

Armadillo Aerospace Takes Level 1 Lunar Lander Prize from Slashdot by Soulskill
jedibfa writes "Las Cruces International Airport came alive with applause and cheers yesterday afternoon as John Carmack's Armadillo Aerospace took the first place prize for the Level 1 challenge of the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, winning $350,000 and bragging rights. Adding to the excitement of the day, shortly before completing their second qualifying flight, Armadillo Aerospace and The Rocket Racing League announced a joint program to develop a sub-orbital tourist vehicle that will fly out of the New Mexico-based Spaceport America and cost less than $100,000 per ticket. On Sunday, the team will have three opportunities to go for the Level 2 challenge that more closely approximates the required performance for a real lunar landing. Good luck, Armadillo Aerospace, both on Sunday and in your new endeavor!" We discussed preparations for the challenge last week. Several other readers have contributed additional coverage, including the Space Fellowship's live blog of the event, the website for Truezer0, another team participating in the challenge, and a VentureBeat article discussing the economic downturn in space exploration, and how the X-prize competitions figure in. Today's Level 2 challenge will be covered live via webcast.

Victory Days 2008 - Terre Haute, IN by Laszlo from Indy Transponder
Roger and I met Laszlo at Terre Haute this year and had an enjoyable chat at Victory Days. We've been swapping a few emails since then. Laszlo was kind enough to send us a few of the pictures he took while up in the air. Now, we'll share them with you! Visit Laszlo: www.designbylaszlo.com www.airshowsreview.com

Classic Jets over BAe Woodford from PlanesTV - Aviation Action by Iain PlanesTV
Classic jets are a favourite here at PlanesTV and we're very lucky to have two jets of yesteryear next door to our office, an English Electric Lightning F.6 which was recently supplemented by a Sea Harrier. read more

Wings Over Marietta from Fence Check – F-22

C-130 Hercules from Fence Check - Fat Albert in the twilight

John Klatt Air National Guard Staudacher S-300D Aerobatics / Reno Air Race and Airshow 2008 from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith - John Klatt flying the Air National Guard Staudacher S-300D. John's aerobatic performance in the S-300 was wild!

P-40 and P-51 Formation Takeoff / Wings Over Wine Country Airshow 2008 from Keith Breazeal Video Productions - by keith - The P-51 Mustang and P-40 Warhawk formation takeoff. read more

Best Pictures of the 2008 Airshow Season from Fence Check - My 2 favorite shots. Shot was taken with my canon point and shoot. Good little camera but I keep begging the wife to let me upgrade

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MIRAMAR MARINE CORPS AIR STATION: Blue Angels return to Miramar ...- North County Times – Californian
( Hayne Palmour IV / Staff photographer) MIRAMAR ---- Drawn by the sheer power and speed of big planes, spectators from all over the world have descended upon the 23000-acre Miramar Marine Corp Air Station this weekend for its annual air show.

Miramar Air Show by atriple
The weather has been awesome for several days now, but of course, clouds started rolling in the same day as the worlds biggest air show took place. It was great anyways, so here's some pictures.[gallery]

Miramar Air Show Features World's Top Aviators - San Diego 6, CA
MIRAMAR -- The Miramar Air Show Saturday featuree performances by dozens of the world's top military and civilian pilots, along with a special twilight ...

Spirits soar at air show - San Diego Union Tribune
The truck stuns spectators, pulling ahead of the MiG-17 and winning the race in a stunt meant to be more a crowd-pleaser than reality.

SF: BLUE ANGELS TO ARRIVE MONDAY AHEAD OF SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK ... - CBS 5, CA
The US Navy's Blue Angels will descend in formation into San Francisco International Airport Monday, a few days before the flight demonstration team's ...

You Said It - Grand Junction Sentinel, CO
To those complaining about the Blue Angels making some noise: What a blessing it is to hear them under peaceful conditions and not the contrary. ...

Fans Enjoy Amigo Airsho - KFOXtv.com, TX
Headliners included the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the US Army Gold Team members, who jumped out of planes. "If it wasn't fun, of course, I don't think I ...

Jump jet coming to AirFest - Culpeper Star Exponent, VA
By Nate Delesline III Visitors to Culpeper’s AirFest this year will get to witness the debut of the only privately owned civilian Harrier in the world. ...

Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Liberty Jump Team dives into Victory Days from http://www.tribstar.com/

Victory Days 2008 - Terre Haute, IN by Transponder Admin
Terre Haute, IN was the destination for today's outing. The whole Indy Transponder crew attended the Victory Days event today. That's right both of us! Roger did the driving and was accompanied by his wife. My oldest daughter, Megan, joined us also.

Hangar 159 is center point of base air show - Enid News & Eagle
It was not to be, however, as the irritated mother left not just the Home Base at Hangar 159, but the entrance into the VAFB flight line - the venue of Saturday’s 2008 Vance Air Force Base Partners in the Sky Air Show and Open House.

Vance personnel gave us thrilling weekend air show - Enid News & Eagle
Thumbs up to all the Vance Air Force Base Open House and Air Show pilots who invited members of the News & Eagle staff to go flying with them during this weekend’s air show. We want to thank the Air National Guard and Gary Rower for inviting and ...

FLYING MACHINES OVER CITY THOUSANDS WATCH AIR SHOW AT BANNIMANTAP - Star of Mysore
Mysore, Oct. 5 (KCU&MTY)- The Dasara Air Show captivated over 50000 people gathered at the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here this morning with an array of metal birds of IAF flying past, leaving the assembled crowd in sheer bewilderment ...

Shuttles almost ready for show - Florida Today, FL
...7 during the 2008 Space & Air Show at the Kennedy Space Center. More than 50 approved designs remain for folks to sponsor, organizers said. ...

Pilots donate time, planes for Special Olympics fundraiser - Bangor Daily News, ME
Pilots from the local chapter of the EAA, or Experimental Aircraft Association, donated their time, fuel and planes on Saturday to offer discount rides to ...

Annual Fly-In Showcases Fascinating Array Of Planes - WHAG, MD
HAGERSTOWN, MD - Aviation lovers are flocking to Hagerstown Regional Airport this weekend for the Tenth Annual Fly-In. The Fly-In features modern, ...

Pineville to host fly-in, aircraft display - Alexandria Town Talk, LA
Chapter 614 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will hold its annual Fall Fly-in and Aircraft Display at Pineville Municipal Airport at Lake Buhlow ...

Hagerstown fly-in a treat for all ages - Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
Dean Truax, a member of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 36 in Hagerstown, said the association holds the Fly-In in conjunction with Hagerstown ...

History on the wing - Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 36 in Hagerstown holds the Fly-In in conjunction with Hagerstown Aircraft Services to promote aviation. ...

Air Museum to host Fall Kite Festival - Northwest Arkansas Times
The Arkansas Air Museum will hold its first Fall Kite Festival from 10 am to 2 pm Oct. 18. The festival will take place in a 16-acre field across from 2536 N. McConnell Ave.

Air Malta senior executive contributes to aviation and tourism ... - Malta Independent Online, Malta
It deals with the close and complex relationships that exist between aviation and tourism, particularly where leisure travel is concerned. ...

Uncontrolled Airspace #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast - Dayjet shuts down, a couple of goofballs in the tower, and a rockin' day at Jack's soon-to-be-new airport. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #101 "Who's That Knocking at My Door?"

Fossett plane recovery might not resume this year - Centre Daily Times, PA
AP MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — California officials say recovery efforts around the site of adventurer Steve Fossett's downed plane might not resume until ...

Mystery endures in Steve Fossett's final flight from Latest news updates from RGJ.com
That morning, the sky was clear, the wind light. Steve Fossett took off alone from hotel magnate Barron Hilton’s Flying M Ranch, about 70 miles southeast of here, in a blue and white stunt plane with orange stripes and blue sunbursts on the wings.

Investigators: Did weather cause Fossett's crash? - The Associated Press - Oct 3, 2008"Anytime you fly in the mountains, it's not like you're going to land on a highway. There just aren't many places you can put an airplane down and walk away ...

The top 12 world’’s greatest aviation innovations revealed - Thaindian.com, Thailand
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): Hundred years since the Wright Brothers took wing many inventions have taken place in the field of aviation. ...

GILLAM PLANE CRASH, AMAZING SURVIVAL STORY TO BE FEATURED - SitNews, AK
Ketchikan, Alaska - One of the most gripping tales of survival in the Alaskan wilderness will be recounted in a slide show on Friday evening, October 10th, ...

World's Largest Model RC Plane from Airline Pilot Central Forums by SWAjet
This is the largest model airplane in the world. It is the B29 Dina Might, scale 1/5 and with its four engines of 160cc ea... Worlds Largest Model RC PlaneVideo

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Victory Days 2008 - Terre Haute, IN

Terre Haute, IN was the destination for today's outing. The whole Indy Transponder crew attended the Victory Days event today. That's right both of us! Roger did the driving and was accompanied by his wife. My oldest daughter, Megan, joined us also.

Below is a slide show with some of the photos I took throughout the day.

VictoryDays2008

Some observations.

• You'll see a picture in the slideshow of an equipment tag. What is unique about the tag is that it belongs to the arresting cable system that was once in place at the airport in Terre Haute.
• Children are always fascinated with machinery, whether it flies, or drives (note the little guy at the orange tractor)
• Teaching my daughter about some of the events of WWII was easier at Victory Days. I found the actors and volunteers very helpful as they filled in some blanks. My daughter was able to learn about the war bond drives that took place stateside while the troops were overseas.
• Practice does make perfect - it helps make successful jump missions too.
• My favorite plane for the day - the A-26 Lady Liberty. (Wikipedia entry for A-26).

Indy Transponder 3-October 1000z

Victory Days Preview - WTHI, IN
Or a B-25 Mitchell used for medium range bombing. During World War II planes like would go up to spot the enemy. The back seat could fold down and served a ...

Pilot sees life from both sides - Tulsa World, OK
By performing at the air show, Klatt hopes to "spread the good news" about serving in the National Guard. The Guard offers generous benefits and great ...

Amigo Airsho takes off Saturday - El Paso Times, TX
By Doug Pullen / El Paso Times Greg Poe, foreground, flew his Fagen MX2 stunt plane Thursday as Tim Weber, top, flew alongside in his GEICO Extra 300 over ...

Aerobatic Pilots Show KFOX How It's Done - KFOXtv.com, TX
EL PASO, Texas -- More than 2000 feet above El Paso, KFOX anchor/reporter Peter Daut took center stage in what aerobatic pilots call "three-dimensional ...
2008 U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team Members ChosenSeptember 30, 2008 – The members of the 2008 US Unlimited Aerobatic Team who will compete at the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships to be held in the United Kingdom August 18-30, 2009 are Robert Armstrong, Jeff Boerboon, Dan Clark, Vicki Cruse, David Martin, Allyson Parker-Lauck, Michael Racy, Debby Rihn-Harvey, and Hubie Tolson. Zach Heffley is the alternate.

Greater Waco Aviation Alliance Announces Freedom Ball - KWTX, TX
The Greater Waco Aviation Alliance will host its inaugural Freedom Ball from 7 pm to midnight Oct. 25 in the Act I Hangar at Texas State Technical College ...

Idaho Aviation Expo set for Spring of 2009
The Idaho Aviation Association and the Idaho Aviation Foundation have announced plans for the Rocky Mountain West Aviation Expo (RMWAE) at Boise, Idaho, this coming May 30-31. Read more...

Texas CAP Wing praised for hurricane relief missions
The Civil Air Patrol's Texas Wing drew praise from its vice commander as aircrews and ground teams entered their third week supporting Hurricane Ike relief efforts. Read more...

Doug Sowder Named to IAC Board of Directors - The IAC Board of Directors has elected Doug Sowder, of Spokane, Washington, as the interim Director to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Erica Simpson. Doug will represent the Northwest Region, with Robert Armstrong being named as the Southwest Regional representative. Doug was previously on the IAC Board for a one-year term from 2005 to 2006. He is an Advanced competitor who was also a volunteer, and aircraft renter, at the 2008 Advanced World Championships in Pendleton, Oregon. When not flying, Doug is a ski-lift engineer in the Spokane area.

Debby Rihn-Harvey reclaims Unlimited National Champion Title - With an overall percentage of 79.25%, Debby Rihn-Harvey of La Porte, TX, reclaimed the title of U.S. National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion at the 2008 Championships which ended Friday. Debby had previously claimed the title in 2006. Other category champions include:Advanced: Hector Ramirez of Ocala, FLIntermediate: Michael Montgomery of Rancho Cucamonga, CASportsman: Steve Packer of Reno, NVGlider Unlimited: Jason Stephens of Gilbert, AZGlider Intermediate: Phil Wilson of the US Air Force Academy, COGlider Sportsman: Brandon Burfeind of the US Air Force Academy, COFor full results log into: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/scores.html.

Human Remains Found at Fossett Crash Site. from Planenews Aviation News Portal
Federal investigators said Thursday they found human remains amid the wreckage of missing adventurer Steve Fossett’s airplane in the mountains of eastern California. The remains were found among a field of debris that stretched 400 feet long and 150 feet wide in a steep section of the Sierra Nevada. Some personal effects also were found at the crash site but investigators would not describe them in any detail...

Blue Thunder Home Page from http://www.bluethunderairracing.com/
Blue Thunder Air Racing - Construction progress on “Blue II” - September 2008 report

Aviation Airshow Air Race Photography Discussion - Hoot Gibson - Friday TV Show from http://www.aafo.com/ - Hoot Gibson - Friday TV Show
Just saw a commercial for tomorrow nights show.......Smarter Than a 5th Grader. Hoot Gibson will be on.............

Historic WWII Ford Airplane to Go Under the Hammer. from Planenews Aviation News Portal
This rare 1929 Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor airplane is set to be auctioned in a No Reserve sale by the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company in January 2009. Recently restored to its original specifications, the plane has a fascinating history, having survived bullet fire during the World War II attack at Pearl Harbor...

Ship Stuck In Mud On Its Way To NJ Drydock Aero-News Network
Today, in addition to serving as a naval air museum -- and a tribute to the 270 crewmen who died serving aboard her in WWII -- the Intrepid also serves as an emergency operations center for city and federal authorities.

Heritage Flight Museum moves again - Bellingham Herald, WA
BELLINGHAM - The Heritage Flight Museum is moving again after finding a longer-term facility on the main road to Bellingham International Airport. ...

Uncontrolled Airspace #100 "One Hundred" from Uncontrolled Airspace: General Aviation Podcast
The 100th episode of UCAP! It was even harder than expected to get this on off the ground. For no particularly good reason it took Jack a long time to get it all together, but here it is. A larger than usual gathering of the gang this time, Both James AND Amy join JD&J in the hangar. We reminisce about the first 99, talk about aviation safety, thank a generous listener, and spend way too long talking about the Eclipse Jet. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #100 "One Hundred"

Physical challenges left behind as KC kids fly
Nearly 100 disabled and seriously ill children from the Kansas City area are expected to experience the wonders of aviation at Challenge Air Fly Day, October 11 at Kansas City Downtown Airport. Read more...

Photos of the month published - see the bumper, err crop... FenceCheck.com

Re: Scott Air Show - Air Power over the Midwest from FenceCheck Forums - Thanks JT - Here is the last set...

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Steve Fossett's Belongings Possibly Found By California Hiker from Alabama Aviator
Multiple news outlets are reporting that some of lost air-adventurer Steve Fossett's personal belongings may have been found in the California woods not far from the Nevada state line, prompting a new search, Alabama Aviator has learned.

• Fossett items found at Red's Meadow west of Mammoth Lakes from RGJ.com
• FAA confirms numbers on found ID match Fossett's from RGJ.com
• Breaking News - Pilot Steve Fossett Possibly Found from Airline News-Aerospace News-Aviation Podcast
• Missing adventurer's items found - CNN from Google News
• California hikers find Fossett belongings from RSS Feed: News
  

El Paso's Big Sho 2008 - what's up, TX
It’s celebrating its 27th anniversary, but this year it’sa brand spankin’ new Amigo Airsho. Rapid expansion on Fort Bliss forced ...

Book of Lists - what's up, TX
The Snowbirds, Canada’s 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, chose only 16 United States shows for 2008, including the Amigo Airsho. “There’s more than 400 air ...

• US Navy Tacdemo F-18 & Legacy Flight
• Greg Poe Airshows
  
• US Army Golden Knights

TURBINE TOUCAN MAKES ITS INAUGURAL PUBLIC APPEARANCE!!!!!!!
from Turbine Toucan by David Kervinen
Infinity Entertainment Inc. is proud to announce that the Turbine Toucan will make its inaugural public appearance ever at the AOPA Expo in San Jose California this November 6-8. We are excited that AOPA has extended this fantastic opportunity to us to share with the World this very special aircraft. It is a wonderful venue to connect with like-minded aviation enthusiasts and share our passion for flight. ...

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Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow Scheduled For Oct. 25-26 - FortBendNow, TX
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration squadron will highlight the 24th annual Wings Over Houston Airshow ...There will also be military demonstrations by the Apache AH64, US Air Force Heritage Flight, the A-10, the F-18, the US Navy Legacy Flight, ... There will also be a number of static aircraft displays, including historic aircraft from the Commemorative Air Force ...

The Making a Formation Team: Inside the Collaborators from www.airshowbuzz.com
... Sean and Team Oracle are off to San Diego for Miramar this weekend, and Bill flies the show in Lincoln, CA. We'll all meet up next Monday for team training in preparation for San Francisco fleet week the following weekend. San Francisco is arguably the most scenic show in the US and a complete kick to fly. I love it because I spent so many years teaching in the bay area and always dreamed about getting to fly aerobatics right on the water with the golden gate bridge in the background. I can't wait.

AirFest pilots show off acrobatics - The Orion
"Now they're great to watch at an air show." Pilots showcased a smorgasbord of military and general aviation planes both on and off the ground, while graduate student Elias Mutungi enjoyed the show. "This is cool. The way I see these people taking ...

CNN's Coverage of the Reno Air Races from Google
Watch the CNN report by Miles O'Brien about this year's Reno Air races.

The Thrust of International Jets from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
Tucked away on the Gadsden, Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is a specialty company with a unique world class aviation niche, International Jets (IJ). There is no one superlative or adjective that best describes the level of customer service and professionalism delivered here. Famous for their warbird L-39 training, maintenance, parts and award winning refurbishing ...

Resort fly-past caught on camera - view photos here - Grimsby Telegraph, UK
A KEEN photographer was left amazed when a Lancaster Bomber flew over her head on Cleethorpes seafront. Carole Crawford, of Caenby Road in the resort, ...

Lt. Gen. Elwood R. "Pete" Quesada from Air Force Link Top Stories
Elwood R. "Pete" Quesada, son of a Spanish businessman and an Irish-American mother, was the foremost proponent of "the inherent flexibility of air power," a principle he helped prove during World War II. His military career spanned aviation history from post-World War I era biplanes to supersonic jets. ...

Guardmembers get a sneak peek of new Air Guard music video from National Guard
Air National Guard members here got to preview an upcoming country music video Sept. 22 that features singer Laura Bryna and her band in performance with several Airmen and units..

Young Eagles rally planned - The Reporter, WI
The Fond du Lac Chapter 572 of EAA will offer its last Young Eagles rally of the year on Saturday, Oct. 4. Generally, children ages 8 to 17 who have not ...

High over Albuquerque - Canada.com, Canada
Hot air balloons fly in front of Churchrock (center) at the Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally at Red Rock State Park in Gallup, New Mexico. ...

The Towers And Tarmacs Radio Show - Oct. 1 from Towers and Tarmacs


Hawker Sea Fury from Flight Image of the Day by Paul Gladman

Picture of the Week: AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase
from Aviation & Aerospace News

Scott Air Show - Air Power over the Midwest from FenceCheck Forums
Some Thunderbird shots

A fascination with flight - Chicago Tribune via Pilots of America Message
Aviation history made several takeoffs and landings in Chicago.

French Air Force Fields New Aircraft from Ares by Robert Wall
The French air force acrobatic unit, EVAA, has started flying German-built Extra 330s.

Stosh and the Tbirds by skee49
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History Lessons Come Alive at Victory Days

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 1, 2008

From home front to war front, Victory Days authentically tells the story of WWII America

Terre Haute, IN—Two thousand area school children will descend upon the grounds of Victory Days on Friday, October 3 to get a glimpse of real-life during WWII. And you, too, are invited to come and see what the buzz is all about as Friday will serve as the official Media Day. Friday is a full program day at Victory Days, complete with Home Front Displays, War Front Exhibits, and special guests on-hand to tell their personal stories. The gates open at 8:30 am and close at 5pm.

Dr. Suellen K. Reed, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indiana Department of Education, has agreed that Victory Days 2008 represents an outstanding educational opportunity for Indiana school students. Dr. Reed’s office supplied resources to the Victory Days’ team to assist in program development in support of State’s Core Standards of Education.

The Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate have passed Concurrent Resolution #28 that recognizes Victory Days as a living history museum designed to honor, preserve, and perpetuate the memory and sacrifices made by Americans during World War II.

“We are thrilled with the high number of class registrations in our inaugural year--the teachers are very enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring history to life for their students, and it’s shaping up to be a very big day,” reports Diana Streevey King, Victory Days General Manager. “We are looking forward to sharing Victory Days with school children for years to come.”

Students will enjoy an educational field trip that inspires excellence, enhances understanding of American and foreign history surrounding WWII, and puts the experiences of 1940’s Americans into present day perspective. Teachers can customize their own learning adventure by incorporating a range of war front and home front exhibits including: Active U.S. Army airfield, battle re-enactments and mission briefings, battalion field hospital, period cars, tractors and farm equipment, mess operations, 1940’s living room, victory quilts, rationing, salvage, and live radio broadcasts.

Parents and Grandparents can help students prepare for their field trip to Victory Days by sharing some of their own memories from the 1940’s. Better yet, plan to come back on Saturday or Sunday and bring the entire family for a time of story sharing and fun.

Wal-Mart is the primary sponsor for School Day through their participation in our School Scholarship program. More scholarship dollars are needed to offset the costs of developing these amazing authentic living museum exhibits. Participating in the scholarship program is easy and information is available at www.VictoryDays.org .

Victory Days is a not-for-profit educational organization recognized under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proceeds benefit the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Victory Days Living Museum. For more information about Victory Days visit www.VictoryDays.org or call 812-669-1717.

Contacts:
Linda Sparks, Promotions Coordinator
317-508-0481, Linda@LindaSparks.com
Diana Streevey King, Event Coordinator
317-281-6918,DSK@VictoryDays.org
Darrel Zeck, Media Coordinator
812-240-7783 Darrel.Zeck@TerreHaute.IN.Gov

Beloved Warbirds Coming in Strong at Victory Days

VICTORY DAYS 3-5 October 2008 Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 22, 2008

Beloved Warbirds Coming in Strong at Victory Days
From home front to war front, Victory Days authentically tells the story of WWII America

Terre Haute, IN—Military aircraft, especially vintage WWII, are what the public clamors for and visitors to Victory Days 2008 will be treated to a remarkable display of their favorites. Military and pre-war civilian aircraft will be on display throughout the event. Expect military primary, basic, and advanced trainers, liaison aircraft, cargo, fighter, light, medium and heavy bombers including:

-Memphis Belle B-17
-Lady Liberty A-26
-Wicked Wabbit and Hun Hunter P-47s
-Black Sparrow C-47
-Piedmont DC-3
-Wildcat
-TBM’s
-P-51 Mustang
-Black Cat PBY Catalina
-CessnaT-50 Bobcat, “Bamboo Bomber”
-B-25 Mitchell

“These aren’t just old airplanes!” declares Paul King, Victory Days Executive Director. “They have authentic histories with life and death stories, and many, such as the Memphis Belle, even have genuine celebrity status. The Memphis Belle, for example, is one of only a handful from this class of bomber aircraft that still flies today. The B-17, also known as the Flying Fortress, is the most recognizable bomber of WWII, highlighted in many WWII movies. The Memphis Belle in particular, is known for being the first to complete the required 25 combat missions. It then returned to the states on a publicity tour to raise support for the war.”

These aircraft will be flying during the event, on hand for static display, and participating in conjunction with historically significant re-enactor events. You might see some of them making the rounds in the morning, as a reminder to get yourselves down to the Terre Haute airport to take a closer look at the many Warbirds that are participating in Victory Days 2008.

Four lucky people will have an opportunity to purchase a ride-along with the Liberty Jump Team paratroopers on Saturday or Sunday as they make their jump flights from the Black Sparrow C-47. Four individual rides will be auctioned at the Friday night, Oct. 3, Hangar Dinner Dance. (Tickets for the Hangar Dance are available online at

www.victorydays.org .)

Expect a range of historically significant sights and sounds at Victory Days including an active military encampment, live radio broadcast, the Liberty Jump Team, vintage car exhibit, 1940s living rooms and kitchen, antique tractors, a quilting exhibit, battalion field hospital, small arms and weapons, jeeps, tanks and demonstrations and great food. There is something for the entire family.

“This is just what you’d expect from the event that is establishing itself as the WWII historical event of the year,” said Darrel Zeck, Director of Public Affairs, City of Terre Haute. “We are extremely pleased to have attracted this unique patriotic event to be hosted at Terre Haute International Airport-Hulman Field. With the level of interest we’ve been seeing from the community, we expect Victory Days to become an annual favorite for years to come.”

There are 3 ways to get tickets to Victory Days, October 3-4-5, 2008:

VictoryDays.org: $15 G/A Adult, $6 Child. $50 Flyers Club, $30 Child; find group discounts and 3-day passes exclusively online.

Old National Banking Centers: $18 G/A Adult, $8 Child

At the Gate: $20 G/A Adult, $10 Child (6-12), $60 Flyers Club Adult-plus G/A, $40 Child-plus G/A

Flyers Club is reserved seating area with food & beverage package. Cost is $50 for adult advance sale, $60 day of show. Your participation helps to ensure that this important piece of history, the Warbirds, survive for generations to come.

Victory Days is a not-for-profit educational organization recognized under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Proceeds benefit the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Victory Days Living Museum. For more information about Victory Days visit

www.VictoryDays.org or call 812-669-1717.

Contacts:
Linda Sparks, Promotions Coordinator
317-508-0481, Linda@LindaSparks.com
Diana Streevey King, Event Coordinator
317-281-6918, DSK@VictoryDays.org
Darrel Zeck, Media Coordinator
812-240-7783, Darrel.Zeck@TerreHaute.IN.Gov

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