Thunderbirds to highlight HAFB Air Show * Davisclipper | HILL AFB — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will again highlight the show at this year's Hill AFB Air Show and open house. The “Warriors Over the Wasatch – Power of Airmen” show is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29. It's anticipated hundreds of...
Hill wrapping up preparations for air show * Standard-Examiner | Kris Long, coordinator of the 2014 Warriors Over The Wasatch: Power Of Airmen open house and air show set for June 28-29, on Wednesday provided the Davis Council of Governments a short briefing on the show at a meeting in the Hubbard Golf Course...
Behind the scenes with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels * FoxNews | You might have heard the sound of jets in the air on Thursday — that’s because the Blue Angels are in town! The Navy’s Blue Angels crew is getting ready for the Milwaukee Air and Water show this weekend. Since their arrival Wednesday afternoon, they have two demonstrations scheduled and several maintenance checks to complete before they hit the skies for the Milwaukee crowd....
Blue Angels soar into Milwaukee for weekend air show: Slideshow * Milwaukee Business Journal | The Blue Angels are famous for their high-speed aerobatic maneuvers and precise flying, as they fly in a diamond formation within 18 inches of each other. Featured in the air show will be the Blue Angels famous Boeing F/A-18 Hornet jets. Also flying ...
Ride in an aerobatic plane * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Josh Holden, a federal wildlife specialist, stands on the breakwater wall near McKinley Beach in Milwaukee and fires a modified starter pistol loaded with pyrotechnic screamer siren to scare away birds ahead of this weekend's Milwaukee Air & Water Show...
Lehigh Valley Airshow 2014: Tickets, backstage passes go on sale next week * Lehigh Valley Live | If the traffic and crowds are too much for you, the 2014 Lehigh Valley Airshow is offering another option this year: backstage passes. The $100 ticket will get you into the show a day early, Aug. 22, for the practice show, lunch and to meet the performers, according to a news release. The pass includes entry to the airshow Aug. 23 and 24. All tickets will go on sale June 24...
American Waco Club Fly-In Participants Gather at Creve Coeur Airport for Weekend Festivities
* The Aero Experience | Participants in the 2014 American Waco Club Fly-In have begun to gather at 
Creve Coeur Airport near St. Louis from all over the country in preparation for this weekend's festivities. The annual event is again being held at Creve Coeur Airport, home of the renowned Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum and several world-class antique aircraft restoration businesses. Club members may participate in social and professional development activities, including forums on spruce woodworking and radial engines on Friday and free flight reviews. Another club ritual, the breakfast fly-out to Aero Estates Airport in nearby Belleville, IL is scheduled for Saturday morning....
Red Arrows at Armed Forces Day * The Courier | Red Arrows Flight Lieutenant Stew Campbell, known as "Red 2", said: "Myself and my fellow team are very proud to be taking part in the Armed Forces Day national event in Stirling. "Having flown on operational combat tours overseas, I know how important...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: Wacos in the Vintage Aircraft Area * The Aero Experience continues our coverage of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 with Waco aircraft in honor of the current American Waco Club Fly-In being held this weekend in the St. Louis area. We found a variety of Waco types in the Antique Aircraft area, including at least one that has already made it to the Fly-In today....
Lone Star Aerobatic Championships will be at NTRA-Perrin Field Friday * KXII-TV | GRAYSON COUNTY, TX - Friday, pilots from across the U.S. will start their engines for the Lone Star Aerobatic Championships at NTRA-Perrin Field. The contest has five categories: primary, sportsman, intermediate, advanced and unlimited. Each category...
First Reno Air Race Winner Mira Slovak Flies West * Flying Magazine | The Jungmann Slovak refers to is a Bückers Jungmann biplane, in which he flew aerobatic shows. Slovak he continued to fly the Jungmann until the end of his life. In addition to his air racing and aerobatics, Slovak was a legendary hydroplane racer. He...
Millcreek Native Flies Across The Country For Air Race Competition * ErieTVNews | The Purdue University student and her co-pilot, Haley Myers, took off from Concord, California four days ago for the 2014 Air Race Classic. At 180 knots per hour, Borsa and her co-pilot had to fly 27-hundred miles across the country. "You have to fly...
South Carolina pilot to attempt world altitude record · General Aviation News | Weather permitting, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, Gary Davis, a Greenville, S.C., pilot, will attempt to set a world altitude record for a particular class of electric aircraft. Davis has been in love with aviation ever since he was a Boy Scout progressing towards Eagle Scout. In need of more Boy Scout badges, he approached a neighbor who was an aviation badge instructor. This led to a trip to a local grass strip airport and his first flight....
HEC TV Documentary Celebrates World War II Veteran's Flight Over 70 Years After Flying In Pacific Battle of Guadalcanal * The Aero Experience | HEC TV recently released a documentary about Mr. Tom Mohan, a 92-year old World War II veteran who received a recent Honor Flight in a Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber, the same type of aircraft he flew with U.S. Marine Squadron VMSB-232 at the Battle of Guadalcanal 1942-43...
Aviators gather to farewell true pioneer Jim Hazelton * The Australian | Mr Hazelton began his aviation training at the Orange Aero Club in NSW and gained his private pilot's licence in 1950, following quickly with his commercial licence a year later. He then joined the Royal Newcastle Aero Club. He and brother Max began...
Avian Fusion · Dave, Vintage Wings of Canada | Yesterday, June 19th 10:27pm While the discussion is still ongoing as to which came first–the chicken or the egg, it is certain that the bird was the source of inspiration behind the airplane. From Icarus to Otto Lilienthal to New Zealand's Richard Pearce to Ohio's Wright Brothers – man has long sought and found the ability to fly like a bird, and in particular the long-duration soaring birds of the oceans. While this is not a story of aviation history, the world of aviation is filled with passion, ideals, emotions and the longing for the freedom of flight. We cannot speak of aviation history without addressing...
Plainfield teen takes off for around-the-world flight * WTHR | ...Suleman is attempting to become the youngest person to fly around the world in a single-engine plane in 30 days... | Flight blog | Follow their flight
Young solo aviator heading to Airlie * Whitsunday Times | MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Young aviator Alex Fisher will arrive in Airlie Beach this Saturday on the first leg of his attempt to be the youngest person to circumnavigate Australia solo in a plane. He is also using the 'Flight of Solidarity' to raise money...
Friday, June 20, 2014
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EAA Young Eagles Program Gives Provides Look at Aviation Careers in New Video Series - Alabama Aviator - Aviation News | Ten-part video series premieres at EAA AirVenture- EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH - A new video series showing the wide variety of careers the aviation industry offers will debut at EAA AirVenture, which runs from July 29 - Aug. 4. The series was created in partnership with the EAA Young Eagles, the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation and LiveAirShowTV....
EAA Airventure is almost upon us · Julie In The Sky | EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2013 WELCOMES BACK COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE ‘GHOST SQUADRON’ B-29 AND B-24! | Historic World War II aircraft to participate throughout week at Oshkosh EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. Two of World War II’s most iconic aircraft, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, will be back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2013 as part of the Commemorative Air Force’s “Ghost Squadron” at The World Greatest Aviation Celebration....
Sing With Chicago at AirVenture and Help Fight Cancer< - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | July 23, 2013 - When the legendary band Chicago hits the stage on opening day, one person will have an opportunity of a lifetime - to Sing With Chicago on stage during the concert. Chicago is again partnering with the American Cancer Society to raise funds and awareness in the fight to end breast cancer. Sing With Chicago is an online charity auction that gives music lovers the chance to win the ultimate VIP fan experience and sing their hit song "If You Leave Me Now" live on stage with the band....
Archer flown on autogas makes its way to Oshkosh · General Aviation News Staff | A Piper Archer, powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 fueled with Airworthy AutoGas 93 Premium unleaded, was successfully flown from Vero Beach, Florida — Piper Aircraft’s home base — to Oshkosh, Wis., and will be on display at Airventure next week....
Vintage planes shown off at Flathead air show - KPAX-TV | KALISPELL - Budget cuts couldn't ground aviation enthusiasts as members of the Flathead Chamber of Commerce banded together with the help of the community and some high-ranking U.S. Air Force members to put on an unforgettable show in the skies above Flathead Lake. Five vintage planes put on a show for the Flathead in lieu of 
Wing-Walking is her passion
- Translated | Peggy Krainz from South Baden is one of ten stunt women
who walk on wings of flying aircraft in the world. On weekends she shows
off her stunning show at the Flugtag flight sports club in Kelheim
Hienheim.
“Mormon Mustang” to perform P-51 Fly By - Idaho State Journal | “Mormon Mustang” to perform P-51 Fly By at 13th Annual POW*MIA Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeos “Tribute Ceremony” | In December of 2006, the Mormon Mustang experienced a forced landing on the highway median in Rexburg following an engine failure. John Bagley walked away with minor injuries from a very damaged P-51 Mustang. We are very thankful that John walked away from this one. The Mormon Mustang has been rebuilt and is again airworthy...
Comox air show ready for take-off - Campbell River Mirror | Tickets to the 2013 Comox Armed Forces Day and Air Show are available to the public at www.comoxairshow.ca and Thrifty Foods. Tickets will also be available at the CFB Comox CANEX retail store in the coming weeks. Advance ticket prices are $20 for adults, $10 for Youth and Seniors and $5 for Veterans (with certificate of 
Volunteer Call 2013 - Vintage Wings of Canada | This September 14-15, Vintage Wings of Canada will host the Wings over Gatineau-Ottawa en vol air show at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. We need your help to make it safe, enjoyable and memorable for the many thousands of spectators we expect. Our team of dedicated volunteers work hard to make Vintage Wings the most friendly, best run and most knowledgeable outfits in the historic aircraft world and this extends to our premier event....
Slow Motion Video Captures Coastguard SAR Demo at Bray Air Show - Afloat | Irish Coastguard | The Irish Coast Guard recorded its busiest year in 2012 since its formation, working with the RNLI, CRBI and the other first response agencies; the Coast Guard has been involved with nearly 2000 incidents nationally. The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) makes up one arm of the Irish Maritime Safety Services, the other being the Irish Maritime Safety Directorate. Both arms are poised to merge into a reformatted agency for all maritime safety matters....
Aviation Week: Tour and fly in Historic Aircrafts from World War II By: Jasmyne Humble [w/video] - | Chicago Rockford International Airport- The B-29 is the last remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world! Along with the rare B-24 Liberator, a P-51 Mustang and other historic World War II military airplanes, the aircraft will be on display for cockpit tours and rides....
Video: Record Setting Electric Airplane Preparing For 250 MPH Flight - Wired | Electric vehicle 
pioneer Chip Yates is back in the air with his record-setting airplane. He spent much of the past year testing his electric Long-EZ for a series of flights this summer, and in the process broke his own speed records, all while testing new equipment for his grand plan of flying across the Atlantic in an electrified plane....
Short Decks and Swordfish - Air & Space Magazine | Barely two hours after Great Britain declared war on Germany at the start of World War II, a U-boat torpedoed the British ocean liner SS Athenia, killing more than 60 of the 1,500 aboard and beginning the long, harrowing Battle of the Atlantic. From that sinking on September 3, 1939, until three weeks before the German surrender in May 1945, the U-boats struck. The worst year was 1942, when more than 1,000 Allied ships were lost, along with their cargoes of fuel, food, and materiel on which Britain depended for survival. The British had a shocking answer to the submarine menace: a 1934 open-cockpit biplane with fixed landing gear and a cruise speed of around 100 mph. The bigger shock: It worked....
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
The Fastest and Most Powerful Electric Airplane to Break Official World Speed Record at the California Capital Airshow
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – July 10, 2013 - The California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented by Sacramento County, today announced the addition of Chip Yates, founder and CEO of Flight of the Century, Inc. (www.flightofthecentury.com), and his ongoing mission to ‘make science cool’ as he attempts to break his current world speed record of 202 miles per hour in an electric airplane in front
of the crowd at Mather Airport on Saturday, October 5, 2013. “I want to be an example to teens, to inspire them. I’m someone that is using my STEM education to go out and change the world while doing something really cool; they can too,” said Chip Yates. “The realm of science, technology, engineering and math are gateways for kids to not only learn but to truly explore all of the opportunities available to them. If you can dream it, you can build it and I’m living proof of that.”
At only 13 years old, Yates was destined to utilize his education to push the current limits of technology. He saved $50.00 and convinced his parents to invest an additional $50.00 in order to buy and rebuild his first motorcycle. Since then, Yates has become a highly dynamic and proven leader who is recognized worldwide as an electric vehicle pioneer and green technology innovator.
Yates quickly set his sights on aviation and adapted his water-cooled 258 horsepowerelectric motor and controller system to an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan (famed aerospace engineer, best known for the design of SpaceShipOne, the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, and Voyager); but Yates had one problem – he was not a pilot. He earned his pilot’s license in two months and had only 58 hours when he flew on July 18, 2012 where he established a world speed record for electric powered aircraft of 202 mph.
“We’re thrilled and honored to have Chip Yates at this year’s Airshow,” said Darcy Brewer, executive director of the California Capital Airshow. “Chip truly embodies whatit means to follow your dreams. Kids of all ages will not only get to see Chip fly and attempt to break a world record, but they’ll also get the chance to meet him, talk to him and ask him questions. He’ll be at the show both days and will be part of a featured exhibit. It’s going to be an amazing opportunity.”
The CCA will be all things “shiny, fast and loud” for all ages and so much more! Tickets are now available online and can be easily purchased at the Airshow web site, http://www.californiacapitalairshow.com/buytickets.php. Click here to see the full line up of performers. The Airshow web site will be updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Fans can follow the Airshow on Facebook and Twitter (#calcapairshow). High-resolution images can be found here.
About California Capital Airshow
Established in 2004, the California Capital Airshow has become one of the largest and highly- respected shows in the nation. As part of its community relations, the non-profit organization has awarded over 80 scholarships to deserving students from our region with an interest in aviation, aerospace, aeronautics and related fields. For more information about the California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County, please visit www.californiacapitalairshow.com.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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Rain waits for Navy's Blue Angels to soar
- The Daily News Journal | MURFREESBORO — Cries of amazement and relief
followed the near-defeaning squeal and thunderous boom of the US Navy
Blue Angels Saturday afternoon. Children covered their ears with hands
but laughed with glee as a biplane manuvered loops and rolls, ...
World record to be broken during July 4 airshow
- Journal-Advocate | In celebration of Independence Day, two seasoned
pilots will take to the skies high above the town of Breckenridge in an
attempt to break the world's record for the highest airshow ever
performed. At 11:30 am on July 4, Gary Rower and Buck Roetman will ...
Holding All the (Official) Records from CAFE Foundation Blog by Dean Sigler | If you go to the 
Military Base Open House Offers Chance To See Fighter Jets In Action
- NJ TODAY | Headlining the event is the world-renowned Air Force
Thunderbirds, who will rip through joint base airspace in their
trademark F-16s, performing the most daring maneuvers known to man. The
US Army's premier parachute team, the Golden Knights, ...
Charity air show features stunts, history and fun
- Inside NoVA | (Jeffrey Mankie/News & Messenger) The 2012 Manassas
Air Show featured a wide variety of planes, jets and helicopters.
Credit: Steve Pendlebury/InsideNoVa.com InsideNioVA Managing Editor
Steve Pendlebury flies with Team Oracle's Brian Norris to watch ...
World War II B-17 Coming to Boeing Field for Public Tours and Flights
- The B-Town Blog | After 22 missions over Nazi Germany as tail gunner
on a B-17 bomber, World War II at last was over. Now Gary – who came
home to Washington state following the war, became a teacher, and
retired after 21 years as principal of North Hill Elementary ...
Wish Granted For WW2 Veteran
- KAKE | He got his fellow volunteers in the Jayhawk Wing of the
Commemorative Air Force to help grant Phil his wish. "We make a lot of
wishes come true. It's like Make-A-Wish Foundation, expect we do it for
veterans, they do it for children and other people...
World War II veteran flies another B-24 mission
- Examiner.com | The 92-year-old La Mirada, California resident was a
passenger in the B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft," which flew from Long Beach
to John Wayne Airport as part of the Wings of Freedom exhibition at the
Lyon Air Museum. As the historic plane landed at John ...
Former boom operator returns to the Air Force 50 years later
from Air Force Link Top Stories | When the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot
hooked up to the KC-135 Stratotanker and looked through his canopy into
the boom window of the aircraft above, he was surprised to see the face
of an 87-year-old man smiling back at him. More than 50 years ago, James
Watland sat in a boom pod of a KC-135 very much like one he sat in May
5, 2012, during an orientation flight for employers and civic leaders
hosted by the 927th Air Refueling Wing here. The flight gives civilian
employers an experience of aerial refueling while educating them on the
Air Force mission....
RAF Coningsby 3 Squadron 100 years 1912-2012 12-5-2012 from stickandrudderWTO by 
G-GARY
| Had a most enjoyable day today with friends at the 3 Squadron 100th
'bash' at RAF Coningsby. A real family fun-day which kicked-off after
the parade at 10.30am, in which we were driven by coach over to the 3
Squadron area at Coningsby for the days visit. A bar was laid-on, with a
'special' beer for the day's event, which cost a fiver, and this got
you a special marked glass beer mug and filled with the beer of your
choice. Visitors came from France and Holland in the form of 2 x F16
from the Dutch and two of the four Rafale's, which flew into Coningsby
on friday. One Rafale was a special tail-marked one, and looked quite
smart. We...
The Third Annual United Way Plane Pull Challenge attracted 33 teams trying to ...
- Castanet.net | Building on the success of their first two years, the
United Way is reporting they raised over $40000 during yesterday's pull.
While some teams posted times more easily measured with a calendar,
others practically flew down the runway.
Plane pull pulls in over $40K - Castanet.net | The Third Annual United Way Plane Pull Challenge attracted 33 teams trying to pull a Convair aircraft 20 feet down the tarmac. Building on the success of their first two years, the United Way is reporting they raised over $40000 during yesterday's pull...
Madison students take first place in Team America Rocketry Challenge U.S. Finals
from PR Newswire: Aerospace/Defense | Students from Madison West High
School in Madison, Wis. placed first at the 10th annual Team America
Rocketry Challenge finals Saturday, besting 99 teams from across the
country to earn the title of national champion in a contest that...
Ceremony to honor astronaut, aviators
- Newsday | Jimmy Doolittle and aviator Harriet Quimby will be inducted
Monday into the Long Island Air & Space Hall of Fame at the Cradle
of Aviation Museum. Shepherd and a granddaughter of Doolittle, Jonna
Doolittle Hoppes, will be at the fourth annual ceremony ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Reno Air Races to continue in 2012 - GAN | A Reno television station is reporting that the Reno Air Races will continue in 2012. They quote CEO Mike Houghton as saying it is his objective to have a full event next year. He says there is some work left to be done to make sure they can get the necessary permits to have the 2012 air races, but they are going to work to make that happen....
Canada Remembers air show back for another year - CKOM | Air show set to return on Aug. 4 and 5, 2012 | The Canada Remembers International Air Show will return to Saskatoon for the first weekend of August in 2012 at the Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Director Brian Swidrovich says 2009 was supposed to be the last run, but due to rain that year and a cancellation the next year, this year appeared to be the final run for the air show. He says that there are still those in the community who value the importance of the air show....
Hill Air Force Base open house, air show, back in 2012 - Deseret News | HILL AIR FORCE
BASE — The popular air show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds that took a hiatus this year will be back in 2012, the base announced Monday. The two-day event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for May 26-27....Wind gusts canceled Army-Navy parachute jump - Military Times | For those who thought they might have gotten into FedEx Field too late and missed the Army Golden Knights and Navy Leap Frogs parachute teams deliver the game ball, you can’t blame the long security lines for that too. High winds forced both parachute teams to stay in the plane forcing some ball boy to...
New World Records - Autogyro circumnavigation of the globe | It has been a while since we have been able to post any news to this blog page but rest assured, Norman has not let the grass grow beneath his feet and has been very busy with preparations for the resumption of the flight next spring. Norman has also been busy compiling some blog posts that will be run over the Christmas and holiday period, but first we are excited to announce that the F.A.I. (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) has awarded Norman with four new World Records for Autogyro flying....
Video: Amelia Earhart to retrace flight of namesake - 9News | Denver- 9News Traffic Reporter Amelia Earhart is about to embark on her first trans-continental flight in a single-engine aircraft.
Evoking memories of a legend, Amelia Earhart will once again take to the skies over the United States, retracing the North American route of her namesake, distant relative and legendary aviatrix. Fueled by a love of adventure and passion for inspiring others to pursue their own dreams, this modern-day Amelia will fly a Cirrus SR22 from Oakland, California to Miami, Florida. Amelia's thrilling quest to recreate Earhart's trans-continental flight soars on Dec. 26, 2011. Why Oakland? In the late spring of 1937, Earhart flew from Oakland to Miami where she announced her bold...[Don't forget to check out Amelia's blog too! - which is where the photo came from]
Pieces Of Silver - ShortFinal.tv | Beau Skarda cut this video titled Pieces of Silver
Shot Down U-2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers To Be Awarded The Silver Star By Mike Mitchell | December 19, 2011 - The United Stats Air Force will award the Silver Star, posthumously to
Francis Gary Powers for valor in the face of the enemy when his U-2 spy plane was shot down on May 1, 1960, while flying a reconnaissance mission over Soviet Union airspace. Powers’ son, Francis Gary Powers Jr. had made a request to the Air Force that his father be considered for the medal. This week the Air Force confirmed to Powers’ son that the medal would be awarded to his father. “It is vindication of my father 50 years afterwards. Dad is one of our American heroes.”...Managing the difficoult Landing of the U2 - TakeOffTube.com | Great video that show the problems related to the landing of the fantastic U2.
Back in Black Widow - Flightglobal | When the world's only flyable Northrop P-61B Black Widow
returns to the skies a few years from now under the command of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum director Russ Strine, it will do so at an appropriately named airport - the Carl Spaatz Field, in Reading, Pennsylvania. That's because US Army Air Force general Carl Spaatz, born in nearby Boyertown, Pennsylvania, will be just as integral to this amazing first flight feat as Strine....The Bell L-39 Swept-Wing Demonstrator - Tails Through Time | Following the end of the Second World War, captured German aerodynamic research had indicated the high-speed benefits of swept wings and many designs under development in the mid to late 1940s...
Cold War: F-14 Tomcat First Flies By Kennedy Hickman, About.com Guide | December 21, 1970 - The iconic F-14 Tomcat (left) first flies after being in development for only 22 months. Designed as a result of the US Navy's withdrawal from the Tactical Fighter Experimental Project (F-111), the F-14 was the first American fighter to...
NAR FX Three-View - The Unwanted Blog | A three-view drawing of the North American Rockwell FX, dated June 1969, with a good deal of dimensional and other data. Note the large ventral fins which fold out of the way for takeoff and landing....
Jan Peters, prominent figure in American contemporary craft movement, dies at 64 - Art Daily | ...She married photographer, illustrator and aviator, David Peters in 1982. Along with him, she developed a passion for vintage aircraft, approaching the world of flying with her usual fearlessness and enthusiasm. The couple regularly attended air shows where Jan took part in activities at many of the events. She also flew as crew aboard the B-25 bomber, Heavenly Body. Jan and David were regulars at the annual Reno Air Races. In 2001, Jan was given the “Volunteer of the Year” award by the Reno Air Race Association....
Four Legged Friends / Pilots ‘n Paws - Flight Monkeys | “Transporting dogs is one of the most important steps in saving dogs.” That simple statement by Mike Young, is the lead-in to a great example of how general aviation pilots share the gift of flight with those who can’t possibly say thank you....
UAF hopes to buy hangar for aviation program - The News Tribune | The University of Alaska Fairbanks wants to buy an aircraft hangar at Fairbanks International Airport. The hangar would give a training boost to students in UAF's aviation maintenance program....
Yet more Stratolaunch... - Hobby Space | Burt Rutan Video and more links
Expedition 30 Soyuz Spacecraft On Pad - Spaceports | The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft and its booster were moved to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a railcar on December 19, 2011, for final preparations prior to launch to the International Space Station on December 21, 2011....
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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Air show draws eyes to the sky - Daily Pilot | On a warm, cloudless Saturday afternoon with the moon showing above the horizon, thousands of spectators kept their eyes to the sky for the Orange County Great Park's air show, part of the park's sixth anniversary celebration. The theme for this year's ...
Racing into the Big Sky - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle | The race, sanctioned by the Sport Air Racing League, is mostly for sport. The pilots were competing primarily for bragging rights. But it's an opportunity for amateur and some professional pilots to gather and share their common interests with one ...2011 Luke AFB Airshow Gallery Added from Randy Rothhaar Photography | gallery with images from the 2011 Luke AFB Airshow was added today. This was the second stop in a three consecutive airshow weekend run in March. A gallery for the MCAS Yuma Airshow is forthcoming. Next up on the shooting schedule is the Travis AFB Air Expo on July 30th and 31st…
PHOTOS: Boeing and ANA Conduct 787 Dreamliner Service Readiness Validation in Japan from Airline Reporter by David Parker Brown | As reported earlier in the week, the second Boeing 787 Dreamliner (ZA002) is currently in Japan undergoing Service Readiness Validation. Even though words about what is going on in Japan is interesting, photos are even better. Boeing has been doing a pretty great job posting photos on their Flickr account, but they also have some slick hi-resolution photos on their media page that I wanted to share…Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Local A-10 pilots seek to set record - Shreveport Times | On July 15, the four Barksdale-based Air Force Reserve pilots will carve their names into aviation history by surpassing a total of 20000 combined cockpit hours in their A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jets. The four, all lieutenant colonels, ...
History takes wing - ReporterHerald.com | Three World War II-era warplanes, from top a P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator, will visit the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport this weekend. They are flying museums, ...Vintage flights were fantastic - Edmonton Journal | Big thanks to astronaut Chris Hadfield and the pilots of Vintage Wings of Canada for the terrific flyby and great flights for the public at Airfest at the Alberta Aviation Museum on Canada Day. ...
Aviation history comes to life at Paine Field - Military & Aerospace Electronics | Attractions include one-of-a-kind and rare aircraft restored to pristine condition by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at the Flying Heritage Collection and by local attorney and businessman John Sessions at the Historic Flight Foundation, ...
Big Sky Air Race ready for takeoff - Helena Independent Record | It's the first time the Sport Air Racing League, a nationwide group, will hold an event in Montana. The league has about 20 races a year with a grassroots spirit reminiscent of the early days of NASCAR, with the only prize being bragging rights. ...
Paris-Madrid Air Race 1911-2011 from CAFE Foundation Blog by Dean Sigler | 100 years ago, the idea of flying an 800-mile cross-country anywhere was a grand and dangerous adventure. With aerodynamics not yet a science and aircraft powered by the self-destructive engines of that day, it took a brave pilot to even make the attempt. The Paris-Madrid race of 1911 was a disaster from the start, and yet one man managed to achieve triumph despite the tragedy…
The T-6 Texan in South African service from Bayou Renaissance Man by Peter | Following my recent three-part Weekend Wings series on the South African Air Force (SAAF), I've had a couple of questions from warbird enthusiasts about the North American T-6 Texan trainer in South African service. I thought I'd put up the details and some pictures in a separate blog post…
Old 1930’s aviation goodness. Though, some seem to argue... from You like airplanes, too? Old 1930’s aviation goodness. Though, some seem to argue that is not an accurate depiction because neither the mechanic or the engine are covered in oil. :) Photo by James Vaughan. Full version here.July 7 – This Day In Aviation History from Aviation Earth | In 1914… American physics professor, Robert H. Goddard receives a patent for his two-stage solid fuel rocket. (OTM) In 1929… Transcontinental Air Transport Inc. inaugurates a 48-hour combined rail and air passenger service from coast to coast in the U.S. Colonel Charles Lindbergh flies the first plane over the air route. (OTM) In 1962… Colonel…
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Indy Transponder 06-JUL-2011 1030z
Red Devils and Spitfire among star attractions at Rescue Day - Yorkshire Post | A Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also fly past at the fundraising event, which aims to boost the coffers of Help For Heroes, East Midlands Air Ambulance, Humber Rescue, and other local charities. On the ground at Lakes Country ...Make-A-Wish Child Meets the Blue Angels - Patch.com | Wish child Joshua Tedeschi, a Cranston resident, recently posed for a photo with US Navy Blue Angels Pilot Lt. Rob Kurrle, Jr., USN at a special air show viewing thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ...
Blue Thunder II Update - John Parker ... We brought Blue back from the Golden West show on Sunday morning so that we could get her in a few shots of a 3D IMAX feature that was being filmed here at the Stead Airport. The next morning, June 13, I started formation and pylon race course practice, flying once a day for a week. Steve Edmonson was here for the week and he did a great job of finding places on Blue to mount our GoPro Hero camera. We got a lot of footage and Rhonda has edited some of that footage and uploaded it onto You Tube. The links below show some pretty cool stuff.
http://evanflys.com/golden_west_2011#Next - Golden West 2011 photo gallery
http://youtu.be/7Z_5vIay-4s - Blue II flight test #7
http://youtu.be/MUqv6umwHJg - Yellow in formation flight with Blue
http://youtu.be/2GR-1a8cwuA - Blue II at PRS 2011
Tuskegee 'Museum' Under Fire from Aero-News Network | $5 Million Facility Being Called A Federal Stimulus Boondoggle Last summer, the Fulton County Commission in Georgia approved borrowing five million dollars from the federal government to build an "aviation cultural center" to honor the Tuskegee Airmen...
Three more museums to get Skyhawks - New Zealand Herald | Now they are a central part of our aviation history. "Over the years, in various ways they have touched the lives of thousands of New Zealanders. Now they will be on display around the country for the enjoyment and education of future generations. ...B-25 Bomber on Display at Yakima Air Museum - KIMA CBS 29 | The pilots made sure France was given the ride of a lifetime, gliding across the Yakima Valley, even encouraging him to climb into the nose for a spectacular 200-degree view. The B-25 is on display at the McAllister Museum at the Yakima Airport through ...
Daleville’s Heroic Huey — the 325 from Travel for Aircraft | Daleville AL has a Bell UH-1H Huey proudly displayed at the Daleville Cultural and Convention Center — but not an ordinary display. One may expect that this aircraft is dedicated to a group in the armed services, Army would be a good supposition, or perhaps to nearby Fort Rucker where the U.S. Army first trains its aviators, or even to local veterans. Any of the foregoing would be admirable but this display is exceptional since it is dedicated to the aircraft itself, the specific Huey that became to be known as “3-2-5″ — in radio-speak, this term would be said as “three-two-five” to be heard clearly at the receiving end of the transmission…
Pole dancing Karrie's skydiving for charity - Belper News - A BIG-HEARTED Belper beautician hopes to break a world record when she leaps from an aeroplane 30000ft up in the air with 80 of her pals from pole-dancing classes. Karrie O'Donnell, 24, who runs Unique Hair and Beauty, on Grosvenor Road, Ripley, ...
“Sexy Lady” in Track in Cahors’sky... from Bonjour BlueSky “Sexy Lady” in Track in Cahors’sky (thanks Jennifer BOISSEAU for sharing!)
