CBS Video for Air Racers 3D - CBS News | Includes an interview with the Hintons
New recommendations released for air races (1:39) - Washington Post | Apr. 11, 2012 - Nearly seven months after an air race crash in Reno, Nevada killed 11 people and seriously injured dozens of spectators, the NTSB has issued a number of recommendations to make this kind of competition safer....
Robins April 28-29 air show will feature plenty of exhibits on the ground - The Warner Robins 
AIRSHOW NEWS: Wings & Wheels Secures King of the Air Display from Flightline UK | Forget Superman, the exclamations of “is it a war bird, is it a plane” will be rife at Wings & Wheels on 26th & 27th August as visitors gaze into the sky in awe of the exhilarating power and skill displayed by the *NEW* King Air Display. Never before seen at Wings & Wheels the RAF Beech King Air B200 is a twin-engine turboprop monoplane which first...
Disabled American Veterans Shares Message At Wings Over South Texas Airshow from DAV Flight Team | NAS Kingsville, TX – Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will reach out to veterans and their families sharing its message of service and volunteerism in support of our nation’s combat-wounded men and women at the Wings Over South Texas Airshow on April 14-15. In the company of the iconic World War II era B-25 Mitchell Bomber, the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team will appear at Wings Over South Texas. The airshow is one stop on a nationwide tour that...
P-51 Mustang from michaeltuuk | I was fortunate to be able to grab some pictures of this P-51 
Antique airplane club targets Scappoose for summer fly-in - South County Spotlight | By Darryl Swan Hundreds of vintage aircraft from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond are expected to descend into Scappoose this summer as part of a three-day antique airplane fly-in. The Northwest Antique Airplane Club is orchestrating its 51st ...
Actors fly in for wartime displays - Scarborough Today | THE SECOND World War was brought to life for visitors at Eden Camp as the attraction hosted its annual Easter re-enactment. Every Easter Bank Holiday weekend re-enactment groups from across the country travel to the Malton museum to put on show some of ...
Red Arrows to join Cunard's Three Queens Tribute Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - Breaking Travel News | Cunard Line is delighted to announce that the world-famous Red Arrows will be an extra highlight of the company's Three Queens Diamond Jubilee Event in Southampton to celebrate the 60 years of Her Majesty The Queen's reign, on Tuesday 5 June 2012....
Warbirds over Wanaka 2012 pics - AAFO.com | Another Warbirds over Wanaka is in the bag, the main theme was celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Airforce....
WASP Bee Falk Haydu inducted into Women in Aviation International's "Pioneer Hall of Fame" from WASP & WINGS by Nancy Parrish | Bee Falk, WASP Class 44-7, was assigned to a U-78 training base where she flew as a utility pilot and an engineering test pilot. After the WASP were disbanded, Bee worked ferrying, flight instructing, flying a comedy air show act, and she was one of the first women aviation executives in New Jersey, owning her own Cessna dealership. Bee never lost her love for aviation, and after her...
Women Fly it Forward 2012 Compilation - www.youtube.com | On March 10th, 2012 Frederick Municipal Airport hosted the 2nd annual Women Fly it Forward event. It's aim was to introduce women to aviation through free fl...
Yellowknife airport world’s most female pilot-friendly - North - CBC News | The Yellowknife airport won the distinction after an event helped more than 400 young women interested in aviation take to the skies.
Get Women in the Picture! - TIME | She asked me: “Where are the women aviators?” The Naval Air Station in Pensacola has been the main training ground for naval aviators since 1914. Therefore, it's also the place where the first woman naval aviators were trained in the 1970s.
Carbondale, IL, 2012 Big Muddy Air Race. June 9, 2012 from VAF Forums by Bob Axsom | This will be the second running of this race along the rivers in southern Illinios. I'll bet the appearance of Race #12 is going to attact some RV Blue racer interest....
Flying a legend - Canadian Skies | It's a big aeroplane. The trailing edge of the wing meets you at waist level. The long climb to the cockpit starts by pulling a stirrup-shaped step from the lower fuselage. This in turn pops open a hand-hold, as if the aeroplane were extending me an ...
Birmingham's Southern Museum of Flight gets Soviet helicopter (slideshow, video) - al.com | BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The hull of one of the most feared helicopters in history arrived at the Southern Museum of Flight Tuesday, riding on the back of a trailer 186 miles from the Fort Rucker U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. It was a camouflage-painted, Mi-24 Hind. The Hind was a flying gunship that...
Lockheed Martin Set to Deliver Final F-22 Raptor - MyFox Atlanta | Officials with Lockheed Martin in Marietta say the last F-22 stealth fighter will be delivered to the US Air Force during a ceremony set for May 2. Lockheed Martin officials and Air Force officials are expected to attend the event to be held at the ...
New Video Tells Alaska Aviation Lifeline Story from State Aviation Journal by Kim Stevens | The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Division of Statewide Aviation produced the first of a two-part series video illustrating how aviation serves as a lifeline for 82% of the communities in Alaska. Filmed in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the video features interviews with village residents and service providers who describe how important aviation is in their lives....
Should AOPA be at the NY Autoshow? from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points by Al Marsh | The answer appears to be “yes.” Terrafugia’s Cliff Allen reports more than 2,000 people have seen his flying car fold and unfold its wings....
How It Works: A Futuristic Fire Truck Puts Out Airplane Fires from POPSCI | Aircraft fires pose 
Largest Student Rocket Contest Brings Diversity and Talent to U.S. STEM Pipeline from PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation | Athletes, Agriculturalists and Musicians among top 100 teams advancing to 10th Annual Final Flyoff. ARLINGTON, Va., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the exception of a shared passion for science, math and engineering, the 100 teams that will compete in the tenth...
NASA Makes Progress In Quiet Supersonic Flight from AVwebFlash Current Issue | New wind-tunnel tests by NASA of designs by Boeing and Lockheed show it's possible to build jets that can fly at supersonic speeds quietly enough to fly over land, according to the National Business Aviation Association. "The game-changing technology out there is having tools available to design the external shape of the vehicle to give you a low sonic boom on the ground," Tom Jones, project manager for the NASA research team, told NBAA. The latest experiments, which have been heralded as a "breakthrough," show that the aircraft might not create a "boom" at all, or if it does, it would be very quiet....
Showing posts with label Women Fly. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Blast off at the Oceana Air Show - The Virginian-Pilot | The Blue Angels perform at last year's Oceana Air Show. (L. Todd Spencer | Virginian-Pilot File Photo) When Rehearsal at 10 am Friday is open to anyone with military or Defense Department identification. Gates open to the public at 5 pm Friday, ...
Biplanes will follow jets in Hampton Roads - Daily Press | A variety of high-speed, precision maneuvers will be on display this weekend at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show, from the Navy's Blue Angels to an "air power" demonstration of tactics used to deliver air-to-ground weapons. If you like speed, ...
AIRSHO prepares to take to the skies - Odessa American | A plane crash in Nevada won't keep West Texans grounded during “Red, White and Loud,” the Commemorative Air Force's 20th annual AIRSHO. CAF representatives addressed safety concerns in light of a World War II-era plane that crashed into the crowd ...
AIRSHO prepares to take to the skies - Odessa American | A plane crash in Nevada won't keep West Texans grounded during “Red, White and Loud,” the Commemorative Air Force's 20th annual AIRSHO. CAF representatives addressed safety concerns in light of a World War II-era plane that crashed into the crowd ...
Georgetown AirFest on October 1 - City of Georgetown Texas | Other aircraft you'll see include a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter and two WW II warbirds, the Devil Dog B-25 bomber and the C-47 Bluebonnet Belle (a military version of the DC-3). Other WW II-era planes will include an SNJ-4 and an SNJ-5B Navy trainer, ...
Sheppard AFB Air Show - Clay County Leader | The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will take to the skies at the 2011 Sheppard Air Force Base Air Show on October 1 and 2. The show also will feature an amazing lineup of military and civilian performers as well as an aviation festival on the ground with ...Lowestoft airshow to take place in 2012 - Norwich Evening News | Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival will take place next summer, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when ...
Red Arrows memorial to be created - BBC News | A permanent memorial is to be created in Bournemouth for a Red Arrows pilot who died after an airshow display. Flt Lt Jon Egging, 33, from Rutland, died when his Hawk T1 aircraft crashed into a field at the village of Throop, near Bournemouth Airport, ...
Women Fly Weekend coming to Rhinebeck - Hudson Valley Press | Former WASP President, Bee Haydu, author of "Letters Home 1944-1945", will overview WASP history and her life as an aviatrix. The New York and New Jersey section of the Ninety-Nines (99s) will also hold a section meeting at the aerodrome on Saturday. ...Scottsdale man was announcer at Reno air race during crash - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) ... shrapnel into the crowd of spectators, cutting limbs and other body parts. Smith said he plans to go back next year and announce the race again. He said this was a terrible, but extremely rare accident. Reno Air Race announcer shares his experience…
Missouri Congressman: Says Air Show Crashes No Cause For ... by Tanya Sinkovits | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Congressman Sam Graves says recent fatal crashes at air shows are no reason for greater government regulation of the events. The U.S. House Republican is a pilot who co-chairs a group of aviation enthusiasts in Congress. He says pilots are fully aware of the risks of flying, and he asserts that there haven’t been any spectator fatalities at air shows in more than 60 years. Graves says air shows are different from air races like the one in Reno, Nev., where 11 people were killed when a plane crashed into a crowd last Friday. The day after the Reno accident, a pilot died in a crash at an air show in West Virginia. A pilot also was killed in an air show accident last month in Kansas City.
Funeral plans released for Cornelius pilot killed in air show – WBTV (Source: Ron Agnir/The Journal Newspaper in Martinsburg, WV via CBS Newspath) CORNELIUS, NC (WBTV) - A businessman from Cornelius who was killed when his World War II era plane crashed during an air show in West Virginia will be buried later this week. ...
THE HORSEMEN TAKE AIR SHOW SAFETY STAND DOWN – Airshowbuzz | The Horsemen Flight Team, the world's only P-51 Mustang aerobatic team, has decided to cancel their upcoming appearance at the MCAS Miramar air show October 1-2, beginning a one month safety stand down during which the team will review their air show program and train more intensively. Teammate Dan Friedkin stated, "Having grown up in San Diego, I was greatly looking forward to performing at Miramar this year. But, after Ed and I really started evaluating all of the events that have transpired this season, we both knew in our heart of hearts that our team should take some time off to think about what we are doing, how we are doing it, and train even harder." Team media representative Katie Scallan added, ...
Reaching out through film from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | You probably have distinct memories of the first time you saw a World War II aircraft. Perhaps a parent or grandparent took you by the hand and told you about the airplane as you stood beneath it on the ramp. Maybe one flew overhead, bathing you in the roar of its engine. This inspired your tour guide to share stories of his or her experiences with the aircraft, opening a portal into history, creating a path that led you to a hangar full of knowledge about World War II — maybe it was even the genesis of your interest in aviation…WWII experience coming to Huntsville, Area residents have chance to ride on B ... - Huntsville Item | By Cody Stark Staff Reporter HUNTSVILLE — Gary Joyce heard the story of the heroic last stand of Elmer's Tune, a United States B-17 bomber which flew 13 missions during WWII, when he was a kid. Joyce's father, Robert, was a belly-turret gunner on the ...
"Wings of freedom tour" in Westfield - WWLP 22News | A B-17 flying fortress landed in Barnes Municipal Airport, it is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States. Pilot Derick Ward told 22News the aircraft is unique, and a rare treasure in aviation history. "The aircraft is WWII. ...
WWII History on Display – WGME | It's been called the greatest fighter plane in US aviation history -- and it's on display in Auburn. A P-51 Mustang is one of two vintage World War Two planes on display this week at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. It's all part of the "Wings of ...
"Wings of freedom tour" in Westfield - WWLP 22News | A B-17 flying fortress landed in Barnes Municipal Airport, it is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States. Pilot Derick Ward told 22News the aircraft is unique, and a rare treasure in aviation history. "The aircraft is WWII. ...WWII History on Display – WGME | It's been called the greatest fighter plane in US aviation history -- and it's on display in Auburn. A P-51 Mustang is one of two vintage World War Two planes on display this week at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. It's all part of the "Wings of ...
EAA 1929 Ford Trimotor Due to Arrive Tomorrow at St. Louis Downtown Airport from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo | September 22nd to 25th - Flights from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - After twelve years in the EAA’s historic restoration program, this fabulous aircraft will be flying from St. Louis Downtown Airport’s Hanger 2, 2300 Vector Dr. in Cahokia, 62206. With only 9 seats, each with a window, you’ll be taking a scenic flight in the world’s first successful airliner. A rare opportunity to see the Gateway Arch and St. Louis while flying low & slow, just $70 per trip…Wings at Sea, The Ultimate Aviation Enthusiasts Cruise Experience from Flight Monkeys by Chief Monkey | As winter looms, this is a great time to start planning for your escape. Sure, a white Christmas would be festive and joyous. But the clean-up is a bear, and the stress of all those relatives in close quarters just might make you want to look to the horizon for a bit of rest, relaxation, and serious ocean breezes. Might we suggest you consider the Wings at Sea Cruise, a fantastic vacation option that you can feel good about on multiple levels. First and foremost, it’s a cruise through the western Caribbean specifically designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. There nothing like enjoying a deck chair, a tropical sunset, and a good conversation about anything aviation related while you skim over the aquamarine waters and weave your way through the islands you’ve always wanted to visit…
Five Aircraft to Compete in NASA Green Flight Challenge from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | Five teams are set to compete in the $1.65 million NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge (GFC) beginning this Sunday, September 25, at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California…Students’ ‘Eco-Eagle’ to fly in Green Flight Challenge from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | A team of student engineers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and their innovative aircraft, Eco Eagle, are lined up against four corporate rivals in the Green Flight Challenge set for Sept. 25-Oct. 3 in Santa Rosa, Calif. The challenge is sponsored by Google and hosted by NASA. The contest goal: Design and build a highly fuel-efficient aircraft that can fly 200 passenger miles per gallon of fuel at an average speed of 100 mph. The prize: $1.5 million, plus bragging rights for having the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet. Continue Reading »
Today in Aviation History – September 22 from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club by bikeal
China: Awesome gentleman builds homemade flying contraption powered by eight motorcycle engines from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin | Local farmer Shu Mansheng starts the engines of his self-designed and homemade flying device before a test flight in front of his house in Dashu village on the outskirts of Wuhan, Hubei province September 21, 2011. The round steel flying device, which cost more than 20,000 yuan ($3,135), is the fifth model made by Shu, a junior middle school graduate. It measures around 5.5 meters (18 feet) in diameter, and is powered by eight motorcycle engines. Shu managed to hover for 10 seconds at about 1 metre (3.3 feet) above ground during a recent test flight. (REUTERS/Stringer)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Sea of spectators takes in thrills at air show - Caller.com | CORPUS CHRISTI — Diego Salazar, 6, swooshed a toy Blue Angels jet Saturday through the air as he darted around his family making engine noises at the 2011 Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Air Show. "I need it 'cause my brother's in the Navy," Diego, of Beeville, said. "It's going by my bed."...
VIDEO: Bluebonnet Air Show - KXAN | Jacqueline Ingles takes us for a look inside this annual airshow.
Golden Knights set to perform Sunday if wind permits - Caller.com | (With Video) CORPUS CHRISTI — Leaping from airplanes is risky business. For the military it’s protocol for unloading troops. For the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team it’s show time. Not at Saturday’s Corpus Christi Air Show, but they hope to jump Sunday, weather permitting...
Sun 'n Fun 2011 Aircraft Judging Awards - EAA | Sun 'n Fun aircraft award winners:
WWII vet gets to fly in B-17 bomber over Flagstaff - Chicago Tribune | FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.— Joe Leben remembers flying over the Atlantic in a B-17 bomber during World War II on his 22nd birthday. Now at age 89, he found himself inside another "Flying Fortress" -- this one flying over Flagstaff...
Frederick Tops Female Flight Drive - AVweb | Frederick Airport in Maryland, home airport of AOPA, earned another distinction during Women of Aviation World Week in March. A total of 22 pilots gave free introductory flights to 185 girls and women to claim the title of Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport in the World...
The Amazing Story Of How The Windshield Blew Out Of This Jet And The Pilot Almost Got Sucked Out - Business insider | In the wake of last weekend's Southwest Airlines incident, in which a 5-foot hole blew open in the roof of a 737 and forced an emergency landing, other tales of "explosive decompression" are being recalled...
Missionary pilots share stories, backcountry flying tips - AOPA | Something didn’t seem right. Glen Ferguson had just departed a Brazilian airstrip to fly to a remote village and pick up a young missionary family. The aircraft performed normally. The engine instruments checked out...
VIDEO: Silver Spur3 - Student Rocket (Wow!) - High Power Rocketry | "It features an all carbon fiber motor case, ablative fin leading edges, and a titanium nose cone tip. Flying on an O5000, it flew to about 50000 ft and reached a maximum speed of about Mach 3.3."...
'Name The Plane' - ID Make And Model For Free Bacon! (4.9.11) - AirPigz | Finally! Here's another Name The Plane game for y'all to see who can fetch up a bacon sandwich at Oshkosh 2011 by using their sharp aircraft ID skills. All you gotta do is be the first person to ID both MAKE and MODEL of this aircraft...
Monday, April 4, 2011
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Fly-In Organizers Praise Work Of Volunteers in Wake of Storm - The Ledger | LAKELAND | On the final day of the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, the weather cooperated, storm-related parking woes had improved and a good time was had by all, organizers said. The Aeroshell T-6 team performs during Sunday afternoon's air show ...
It’s Good to Have Connections – and Friends! from Flight Monkeys | After nearly a week of non-stop aviation activity in the skies over Lakeland, Florida – Sun ‘n Fun has completed another mission for another year. The vendors have packed their bags, the visitors have gone home, and the field is being restored to normal. So what now? With all that excitement stirred up, and all that potential exposed to the public, what do you do if your interest is piqued, but you’re still a little fuzzy on a few thousand details about how your life might be improved by aviation. Have no fear. You’ve got connections.
Video: Centennial of Naval Aviation - Navy | This is the official site of COMNAVAIRFOR's Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA) Task Force. Honoring the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation underscores our commitment to sustaining a Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard that wins wars, protects the home front and enables peace. Our air forces are strong because of the support of our service members, their families and the American public. By honoring Naval Aviation, we honor our country and assure America and our allies that their security is guaranteed by a strong Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team.
Flying club to land at 100 aerodromes in 24 hours from Flightglobal | Six pilots from the Air France Lognes flying club are to take part in a challenge to land at 100 aerodromes in 24 hours as part of the Breitling 100/24 Cup challenge in June. The Air France 100/24 crew consists of three private pilots, two airline pilots and a fighter pilot and they will relay each other in a Cirrus SR22. ...
The Last Operational B-17 Flying Fortresses from Tails Through Time | The Israeli B-17s originally flew without any defensive armament. On the day prior to the expiration of the British Mandate over Plestine on 15 May 1948, David Ben-Gurion declared the independence of the new State of Israel and within hours, Arab forces from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon invaded, starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, or the War of Independence in Israel. At the time of the declaration, the hastily-organized aviation assets of the fledgling state became the nascent Israeli Air Force, which in turn became part of the IDF, Israeli Defense Forces, on 26 May 1948. Initially outclassed ...
Women Fly and more events! from FreeFlight Aviation | The weekend was breezy and the bright red Citrabia was unable to give flights during the Fly It Forward weekend. Pilots, being resourceful people put their heads together and decided to fly the heavier aircraft for our event. The beautiful fearless young girls and women would have the chance to take flight after all. The Diamond DA40, two piper archers, and one piper warrior flew the non-pilot females this weekend. Local Brownies and the Camden County Youth Group had a ...
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Announces Finalists for 2011 Grants - RedOrbit | ... Experience Aviation, Helicopter Foundation International, JAARS, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Ninety-Nines, Recreational Aviation Foundation, Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum, Wings of Hope, Women in Aviation Int'l, and Youth Aviation Adventure. ...
Remembering early pilot - BlueRidgeNow.com | In 1927, DuRose's aunt, Mildred Doran, entered an aircraft race from California to Hawaii as a passenger in the Dole Trans-Pacific Air Race. She was never seen again after leaving from California. She would have been the first woman to accomplish that ...
Veteran Charles Dills relives the glory of aviation with his F-22 model prize from Warplanes Online Community by Tynibelle | ... One of the few lucky winners was Dr. Charles E. Dills of San Luis, Obispo in California. The 88-year-old retired USAF pilot enclosed that he had 94 missions of strafing and divebombing in Italy, Corsica, and France during WWII. He also had 39 missions in an A-36A aircraft, 40 missions in a P-40F aircraft, and 15 missions in a P-47D aircraft. ...
An aircraft as an art form? from Bayou Renaissance Man |I was intrigued to read about artist Mimmo Paladino's transformation of a Piaggio P.180 Avanti aircraft into a work of art in a Milanese gallery. ...
Spotlight Photographer April 2011 – Kyle Boyd from PHXspotters
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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F-22 Raptor to join Thunderbirds at Reno Air Races - KLAS-TV | Harry Reid joined Air Race officials in announcing on Tuesday that the F-22 Raptor will be 1 of the headliners along with the precision demonstration team at the 48th annual Air Races. More than 200000 people regularly attend the event that will be ...
USAF Thunderbirds to visit NH to promote show - Boston Herald | By AP The US Air Force elite flying team is scheduled to fly into the Pease International Tradeport on Thursday to promote the 2011 Boston-Portsmouth Air Show in August. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to land in New Hampshire at 1 pm on Thursday and ...
Thursday - Sunday, Mar 24-27, 2011 - Historic Flight Experience in B-25 Bomber, Panama City, FL | from FunPlacesToFly.com Aviation Events | Greatest Generation Aircraft, a non-profit group committed to preserving some of our country's greatest military aircraft, is offering historic flights in our B-25 Bomber during before, during after the Tyndall Air Show!!! Pre-book your flight today and avoid lines. All flights will be conducted at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City. All proceeds from our rides will go toward the maintenance of our fleet, to include the B-25 Bomber, two DC-3s, as well as other aircraft in various stages of restoration. The B-25 ...
SWIP hires stunt pilots for brand campaign - What Investment | Tracy Fennell, head of marketing at SWIP, said the idea behind the campaign was to draw a parallel between the skills, quick thinking and partnership of aerobatic pilots and the requirements of a strong investment partner. She added, 'The 'campaign ...
EAA's Ford Tri-Motor coming to Grimes Field in Urbana from AviationDayton | URBANA, Ohio – The Experimental Aircraft Association's 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will include Grimes Field in Urbana among three Ohio stops in its 2011 Midwest Tour, according to EAA and local organizers.
Museum hosts 10th annual ‘Women Fly’ event from General Aviation News | March 4-5 marks the return of Women Fly!, The Museum of Flight’s annual Women’s History Month event for young women interested in aviation and aerospace careers.
WWII: Then and Now - Former Carrollton veteran invented aircraft maintenance tool - Canton Repository | Lawther proved the method by single-handedly replacing the engine of a B-25 Mitchell bomber, he told the Free Press Standard. The Army then patented his device and sent it to other units. Following his service, Lawther worked as a truck driver and ...
A Flying Tiger's inscription mystery from Flying Tigers News | Writing in Books. Here is a 1991 reprint of the 1949 Flying Tiger history, Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault, by Claire Lee Chennault, Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.); James Thorvardson & Sons, Tucson. Chennault was commander of the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941-42, otherwise known as The Flying Tigers. Hired by the Chinese government to defend China against the Japanese, their training actually began before America's entry into the war, and just days after the the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the Flying Tigers were flying combat missions. ...
The end of XH558? from TAKEOFF TUBE | The final part of 'Vulcan A Farewell to Arms' shows the emotions after the final display and the final(?) flight to RAF Waddington where 558 was to sit awaiting her fate. However, we all know that the outcome was very different to what many people believed. The rest, as they say, is history......
Video: Boeing planes that never flew - KING 5 News | Have you ever heard of the Boeing International Husky? How about the Boeing 755?
Airport's importance - Ventura County Star | The Commemorative Air Force Air museum that is dedicated to the preservation of the US military aircraft and the men and women who served and died for our country is also located at the airport. The museum serves as a bridge in history for those who ...
Log Cabin Fly-In Video Promo on The Flightline TV show from Calgary Recreational and Ultralight Flying Club | http://vimeo.com/20172516 | Be a FAN on facebook! (http://facebook.com/TheFlightline.TV) facebook.com/TheFlightline.TV | River Heights Media presents a unique program that will cover all things related to aviation in the air and on the ground, all in crisp high definition video. The Flightline pairs two people whose friendship stretches all the way back to their childhood days in Eagan, MN. Award-winning TV Producer and Host Mark DeJoy leads the television component of this team while Senior Captain Paul Jackson brings the aviation expertise. The program will highlight aviation stories, aircraft and events around the midwest not only by utilizing great story telling, but also ...
RC Club to host fly-in event - St. George Daily Spectrum | GEORGE - The Remote Possibilities RC Club of St. George presents the 33rd Annual 2011 Presidents Day Fly-in. The fly-in will be at the club field in Bloomington. All kinds of airplanes will be flying. The fly-in is Feb. 25- 27. ...
Utterly strange flights in planes from fox2magazine | From the air the way: In a field in New York in September 1918, fortonontai mailbags from an airplane in a small truck, in the eyes of the pilot Max Miller. After the First World War, many military pilots looking for a new job . The reckless mail flights were the best there was at that time. Adrenaline and adventure again and again - many times but ended in tragedy. ...
Liberator Beauties from Let Let Let - Warplanes | Minicraft kit of the Consolidated B-24J Liberator in 1/72 scale cannot be credited as the top kit available on market but it is fine enough and accompanied with the Eduard style items, it could be great looking kit. Basic shortcomings of the kit will not be mentioned in this review and focus would be on the Eduard release of this ...
Introducing the Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A by David Cenciotti | On Jan. 27, 2011, the first of four Boeing KC-767A tanker of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) was delivered to the 14° Stormo, based in Pratica di Mare. The aircraft, serialled MM62229 “14-04″, has already started air-to-air refueling training operations with the ItAF Eurofighter Typhoons and, along with the other 3 ordered examples, will be the pillar of the Italian projectable forces with a flexible configuration ...
'Sunrise' 747-8I on cover of Flight International from Flight Image of the Day | This week Boeing's first 747-8 Intercontinental, unveiled in a surprise 'sunrise' livery that pays tribute to the ...
Space Night planned for May 5 at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from National Museum of the USAF Top Stories | Children and adults of all ages will have an "out-of-this-world" experience during Space Night from 6-11 p.m. on May 5 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Details are still being planned, but visitors can ...
Looking Back As Shuttle Discovery Readies Her Last Flight from AirPigz | As Space Shuttle Discovery prepares for her final launch into space on this coming Thursday February 24th (STS-133), this is a great time to take a video look back at some of her travels. These videos are all from STS-121 that launched very patriotically on July 4, 2006. The first video of the launch has a nice collection of camera views and it gives a really good feel for the massive sound the Shuttle generates at liftoff. ...
Apollo 14 anniversary to be celebrated - Las Cruces Sun-News | The Fellowship of Las Cruces Area Rocketry Enthusiasts (FLARE) has organized the two-day event, which will feature a presentation by special guest speaker Milton Windler, who was the Maroon Lead Flight Director for Apollo flights 8, 11, 13, 14 and 15. ...
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