USAF Museum - News and Notes: August 2010

News & Notes August 2010       New CNAC exhibit opens Aug. 19 Exhibit to feature China National Aviation Corporation The National Museum of the United States Air Force will open a new exhibit on Aug. 19 commemorating the achievements and contributions of the China National Aviation Corpration (CNAC) to the U.S. Army Air Forces in the China Burma India Theater during World War II. CNAC was first formed in 1929, and by 1933 it had evolved into a partnership between the Chinese government and Pan American Airways. Following the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese war in 1937, CNAC remained China's sole means of speedy communications with the outside world. Operating conditions were extremely hazardous because the airline was forced to fly under the worst possible circumstances to avoid Japanese attack. Shortly before the Second World War, CNAC pioneered a number of air routes over the forbidding Himalayan Mountains in order to connect China and India by air.  These newly explored high altitude air routes would soon be known throughout the world as the "Hump," and would play a major role in the ultimate defeat of Japan.     Register now for fall restoration tours Behind the Scenes tours now open through Dec. 17 Go "Behind the Scenes" at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's restoration hangar. See aircraft such as the B-17D The Swoose and B-17F Memphis Belle during these free guided tours, which are offered every Friday (some exceptions) at 12:15 p.m. Advanced registration is required, and registration is currently being taken for tours through Dec. 17.  Participants must be at least 12 years old, and an adult must accompany those under 18. A government-issued photo ID (i.e. driver's license) is required of all individuals 18 and over. The museum will provide bus transportation to the hangars. For security reasons, all bags are subject to search, and backpacks, packages and large camera cases are not permitted on the shuttle bus. Click here for more information.     Fun for the entire family Celebrate National Aviation Day on Aug. 21 Join the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as we celebrate National Aviation Day (and Orville Wright's birthday) during Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Storytime begins at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the Early Years Gallery, giving younger children a chance to listen to aviation-related stories as they sit under the wings of airplanes. A free hands-on Aerospace Adventure allows participants to build their own egg-carton glider in the Modern Flight Gallery from 1:30-3 p.m. In addition, there will be several Aerospace Demonstration Stations that will teach the properties of air and flying. Click here for more information about Family Day.     RC model aircraft take to the skies Radio-controlled model aircraft air show set for Sept. 3-5 See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 3-5. This event is hosted by the museum each year over Labor Day weekend and is sponsored by the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers. Hours for the event are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day and admission and parking are FREE.  Click here for more details.     Patriot Day Concert set for Sept. 11  Concert to feature the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will partner with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra to perform a concert in honor of Patriot Day. The performance will take place in the Modern Flight Gallery. Although the concert is free, tickets are required and will be available through the museum's Special Events office beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. For more information on this and other concerts at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force click here.     Featured exhibit General Atomics RQ-1 Predator Technically, the RQ-1 Predator is not just an aircraft but an entire system. Developed as an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, this system consisted of four unmanned aerial vehicles, a ground control station, a satellite communications terminal and 55 personnel. The Predator UAV - the most recognizable part of the system - provided military commanders with an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform capable of flying over dangerous areas for extended periods without risk to a human pilot. The museum's RQ-1 Predator is scheduled to be moved from the restoration hangar and be placed on display in the Cold War Gallery this month. Click here to find out more details on the RQ-1 Predator.   This month in USAF history  B-25 Mitchell bomber flies for the first time On Aug. 19, 1940, the North American B-25 Mitchell bomber first flew. The B-25 bomber was one of America's most famous airplanes of World War II.  Although the airplane was originally intended for level bombing from medium altitudes, it was used extensively in the Pacific Theater for bombing Japanese airfields and beach emplacements from treetop level, and for strafing and skip bombing enemy shipping. It was also used by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle during the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in 1942. The museum's B-25 is on display in the Air Power Gallery. Click here for more information on the museum's B-25. In this issue CNAC Exhibit Behind the Scenes Tours Family Day RC Model Air Show Patriot Day Concert USAF History On the Radar IMAX® Schedule Connect Plan Your Visit     On the Radar Aug.  6, 13, 20, 27 · Behind the Scenes Tours    Aug. 19 · CNAC exhibit opens    Aug. 21 · Family Day   Sept. 3-5 · Radio Controlled  Model Aircraft Air Show   Sept. 11 · Patriot Day Concert (tickets required)   See more events     IMAX® schedule Legends of Flight · 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily   Hubble · 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. daily   Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag · Noon and 3 p.m. daily   Amazon · 6 p.m. daily   For ticket prices and to confirm show times, visit www.airforcemuseum.com.     Connect  Facebook  Twitter  Flickr  Podcast  RSS       Plan Your Visit  Museum Hours Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day FREE admission!   Driving Directions Groups & Tours Presidential/R&D Visitation Requirements   More Tips to Plan Your Visit

 

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Airfest 2010 Comes to an End – WIFR | The airport is already planning next year's show. They say it's supposed to be bigger than ever. This time the Blue Angels will be part of the show…

WTVO/FOX 39's Joelle Parks Flies with Aerobatic Pilot for Rockford's AirFest - MyStateline.com | Our own Joelle Parks got to fly high in one of the most competitive aerobatic airplanes in the world this weekend, as part of Rockford 's AirFest. ...

Shockwave delivers thrills at Byron - Rockford Register Star | By Doug Goodman Rockford AirFest wasn't the only show in the area with jets Sunday. About 5000 spectators saw plenty of jet-powered action at Byron ...

POW WOW: Blue Angels by lisapow | Blue Angels. The BLUE ANGELS came into town. The whole family enjoyed the JETS and the impressive skills of the pilots. Posted by lisapow at 9:40 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment · Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) ...

United States - Ohio - Vectren Dayton Air Show 2010 - Dayton - 07/17/10 from FenceCheck Forums :

U-2 Spyplane Trial Began 50 Years Ago from Spaceports by jack@jackkennedy.net | Southwestern Virginia native Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960 in a U-2 spyplane. He was held and put on trial on espionage on August 19, 1960 in Moscow. Norton, VA attorney Carl E. McAfee represented Oliver Powers travelled to Moscow and Washington extensively to ultimately gain the release of his son Gary on February 10, 1962. To understand the history of the U-2 Spyplane Incident movie in which Lee Majors plays Francis Gary Powers is a representative depiction.

Special Kids Get a Special Ride at AirVenture – WBAY | The organization did just that for four kids and their families at EAA AirVenture Saturday. The families got on the tram without knowing the destination. ...

AirVenture Time-lapse Video of Nighttime Airshow - Here's a link to a time-lapse video from the nighttime airshow over Oshkosh's AirVenture Saturday evening.

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - Western Pacific Airlines was founded at under-utilized Colorado Springs Municipal Airport by a team led by one of the founders of America West Airlines, Ed Beauvais…

New name for AirVenture? from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | While the torrential rains the week before AirVenture kicked off in Oshkosh caused massive logistical problems, it also presented new opportunities — like these "GaloshKosh" shirts. Also seen on the grounds were "SploshKosh" and "AquaVenture" T-shirts.

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AirVenture finishes strong from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
When EAA Chairman/President Tom Poberezny took to the podium Sunday afternoon for his annual wrap-up briefing, he had the relieved look of a man who just won a 15 round prizefight with a challenging opponent.

Focus shifting to 2011 from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
With one of the most challenging Oshkosh conventions ever near an end, let's all catch our collective breath and start thinking about 2011!

Photos, video: AirVenture closes, with night air show still drawing raves - Green Bay Press Gazette
Yet when the end to festivities arrived today, talk of the storms' impact had given way entirely to raves about AirVenture's first night air show on ...

Soldier proposes on Aluminum Overcast from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Brandon Scott, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, knew he would propose marriage to his girlfriend this year, but he wanted to make it an extra special event.

EAA Radio covered it all and everyone listened from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
In its 16th year EAA Radio's 45 volunteers were very busy through the eight days of live AirVenture programming. Broadcast locally on 93.3 FM and on the Internet, 8,000 people listened to the webstream for an average of 23 minutes.

Videos prove popular part of AirVenture experience from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association
Photos from EAA AirVenture 2010: More Airplanes! from AVweb Top News
Photos from EAA AirVenture 2010: Seen Around the Grounds! from AVweb Top News


'You have to do this air show' - TheNewsTribune.com
The Snowbirds, the Canadian military aerobatics team, perform above a C-17 cargo jet on static display during Arctic Thudner activities July 31, 2010. ...
   
Veterans To Be Honored At Upcoming Madras Air Show - myCentralOregon.com
MADRAS, OR -- Currently, there are two World War II Veterans Historic Highway signs in Madras, but a third will be added before the Madras Air Show, ...

Model planes make big impression at Kellogg air show - NRToday.com
KELLOGG — Not even a single cloud dared to compete for the attention of spectators during the sixth annual air show held in Kellogg Saturday. ...

2010 Boston / New England Airshow from Kings Media 

Where To Get Tickets Locally from Windsor International Air Show 
   
Air Fair, Plymouth Airport - Sunday, September 5th - 95.9 WATD-FM
Air show at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm . Event is from 10 am to 4 pm and features fly-bys, plane rides, helicopter rides, static display, helicopter golf ball ...

Idaho Falls Air Show - Series on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Air festival nearly here! - Bournemouth Echo
In less than three weeks' time the town is expected to host more than one million visitors anticipating breathtaking aerobatics, ...

High flying training mission over Tampa Bay - MyFox Tampa Bay
Joining the free fall is Michael Elliot of the Golden Knights. Elliot jumped with George HW Bush to celebrate the former president's 85th birthday. ...

Celebrating 100 years of naval aviation - The Virginian-Pilot
O'Hanlon is helping to commemorate the early days of Navy aviation. "Military aviation's come a long way," he said. (US Navy) Online: For information on ...

Naval Aviation, ca 1970 from Neptunus Lex  
Courtesy of Youtube.com. | More romantic than I remembered it. Jazzier, too.
Update: Army Aviation, ca. 1945, in the form of an interactive, 360-degree view of the inside of a P-51.

Local author tells the story of Germany's WWI ace - The Bristol Press
NEW BRITAIN — Local author Peter Kilduff was having lunch in April 2009 with his British book editor, John Davies, in the restaurant of the J.P. Morgan Library in New York City. Davies asked if he had thought about his next book project. ...

Taiwan to trade F-5E for B-26 from Alert 5 - Military Aviation News 
Taiwan's air force museum announced that it will soon trade a decommissioned F-5E for a B-26 that was used formerly by its legendary Black Bats squadron. The museum is also eying a U-2 for display once the aircraft is retired.

Documents bring back memories of war for Wagnon - Gadsden Times
At the time he was a 21-year-old pilot in a squadron of B-25 medium bombers flying tactical missions in support of US ground troops in Italy and France. ...

New air museum attracts young and old alike - Sioux City Journal
JIM LEE People look at exhibits during the grand opening ceremony at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation Saturday, July 31, 2010. ...

Monster Bomber - Air & Space Magazine
At the Pima Air and Space Museum, the B-36 is the largest U.S. warplane ever rebuilt.

B-25H Cutaway Art from The Unwanted Blog

WWII veteran receives missing dog tag from Air Force Times
WASHINGTON, Mo. — The last time Sgt. Duthiel "Dutch" Borcherding, remembers having both of his dog tags with him was right after the B-24 Liberator bomber he was aboard crash landed in a Dutch farmer's field Jan. 30, 1944, during World War II.

Earhart explorer remains determined to find plane from Aerospace-Defense News
Posted on Aug 01, 2010 by Christopher Pratt . A deep sea explorer, who was traveling through Cedar Rapids Saturday, said he remains determined to find the plane of Amelia Earhart.

Happy Birthday U-2 from The DEW Line 
The Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady today celebrates the 55th anniversary of its official first flight. History buffs will recall of course that the U-2's first real flight occurred three days earlier, but it was an accident. Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier inadvertently lifted the U-2 prototype off the ground during a ground taxi test, a fact he wouldn't discover until he attempted to apply brakes to end his "ground taxi". Truly, the U-2 is an aircraft that wants to fly.

August 1 from Cut and Paste Aviation 


On This Day in Aviation History: August 1st from NYCAviation.com 
Happy birthday NORAD! Also today, the founding of ALM-Antillean Airlines. And we mourn the death of CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers.

Sharing a love of aviation, model planes - Mt. Vernon Register-News
Members of the club come together near the college to share their love of aviation and maintain their ever-growing collections of model planes. ...

This Week in Space - July. 31, 2010 from RLV and Space Transport News

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Planes of Fame: WWI Aviation - Knights of the Sky

PROUDLY PRESENTS LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAY FEATURING

WWI AVIATION: KNIGHTS OF THE SKY

WHO: Steve Anderson – Artist Fellow, American Society of Aviation Artists.

He will also be displaying his art specializing WWI combat aviation.

Jack Herris – WWI Aviation Historian and Consultant to USAF Academy.
Author of WWI aircraft books. New release AIRCRAFT OF WWI: 1914 - 1918

J.R. Williams – Vice President and Director of The League of WWI Aviation
Historians including their member’s magazine Over The Front.

Lance Bronnenkant – Expert on The Imperial German Eagles in WWI

WHAT: A distinguished panel of WWI aviation experts, in of Manfred Von Richthofen, followed by a Frenchperiod and book signing. On display Q & A Ace Charles Nungesser’s originally owned Hanriot HD-1 Scout & German Fokker DR-1 Triplane. The Great War Historical Society reenacters will be here! Members entered into raffle for L-19 Birddog flight after program!

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 7, 10: am – 12: noon
The Red Baron movie screenings - 1 and 3pm

WHERE: 
Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Ave. #17
Chino CA 91710

The first Saturday of every month Planes of Fame Air Museum, a 501(c)(3),hosts a Living History Flying Day open to the public featuring aircraft from our extensive historical collection. Museum members are free. View our website at www.planesoffame.org for more info and become a Facebook “fan” today!

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Fallen Airmen honored at Arctic Thunder from Air Force Link Top Stories 
Commanders from the 3rd Wing and the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing here spoke to local media July 31, discussing the weekend's Arctic Thunder air show and the tragic C-17 Globemaster III crash July 28 which killed four crewmembers.
Maj. Michael Freyholtz, 34, from Hines, Minn., and Maj. Aaron Malone, 36, from Anchorage, Alaska, both pilots assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 249th Airlift Squadron; Capt. Jeffrey Hill, 31, from York, Pa., a pilot assigned to Elmendorf's 517th Airlift Squadron; and Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Cicardo, 47, from Anchorage, a loadmaster with the 249th Airlift Squadron, were killed in the crash. ...

EAA's AirVenture winds down - WKBT
There's also an afternoon air show featuring historic warbirds. Since it started July 26, the aviation convention has also featured a commemoration of the ...

'Women Soar, You Soar' Program Is For Women Interested In Aviation from Aero-News Network
EAA AirVenture Program Uses Power Of Flying To Grow Leadership In Young Women Thirty-seven inspirational women aviators devoted three full days this week at AirVenture, mentoring ninety-four young women (grades 9 - 12) about aviation careers as part of EAA's sixth annual Women Soar You Soar.

Rare warbirds draw crowds at AirVenture - Oshkosh Northwestern
A Japanese Zero fighter with its rising sun insignia and a Supermarine Seafire 15 used by the British are displayed in the Warbirds section of the ...

Behind The Scenes With Airventure Air Traffic Control, Part I from Aero-News Network
A Visit To The Control Tower Cab, Fisk, And A MOOCOW It's no secret that for one week each year, Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI, transforms from a quiet Class Delta airspace to one of the busiest airports in the world. Sorting out all the traffic that arrives, departs, or flies by Oshkosh falls to the dedicated air traffic controllers from across America.

Jeff Skiles' WACO from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Jeff Skiles is co-chair of the Young Eagles program, along with Chesley Sullenberger. Check out the WACO cabin Skiles is using to introduce Young Eagles to the magic of flight.This video is brought to you by Conoco-Phillips and Lightspeed Aviation.

Flying display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from Flight Image of the Day 
Today's Image of the Day was taken by Billypix and posted to our AirSpace section. The photo depicts the flying display at EAA Air Venture Oshkosh, which is occurring all this week. Our special Oshkosh section has more photos as well as video, articles, Tweets, interactive daily magazines and more. Check it out here.

Video: Gene Soucy at EAA AirVenture's Night Time Air Show from AVwebFlash Current Issue
Oshkosh AirVenture PhotoBlog-Snapshots From A Day at America's Biggest Airshow - MySKyMom
Oshkosh 2010 Pic Stream #5 - Sunny Thursday (And Wearing Down) (12 pix) by Martt

Uncontrolled Airspace #198-echo "A Magic Moment"
UCAP Daily! Really late Friday night, the boys check in from Jack's Super 8 room. Tired, but still pumped up on adrenaline, the boys make a valiant attempt to report on the first half of AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace #198-echo "A Magic Moment"

So Much More Airventure News - Click Here!

Rockford AirFest fans cheered when skies cleared - Rockford Register Star
Tony Kazian hangs upside down during a wing walking performance with Dave Dacy Airshows Saturday, July 31, 2010, at AirFest at the Chicago Rockford ...

Rockford Airfest 2010 - Rockford - 07/31/10 from FenceCheck Forums

RFD Airfest Show Attracts Thousands - WIFR
The Rockford Air Show also gives spectators a chance to see what a real military aircraft looks like. That means stepping into the cockpit and actually ...

Wife Brings Airfest to Husband - WIFR
Going to Airfest is also new to one woman - who's main purpose of going to the event was to bring today's memories back to her husband ...

Pre-Registrations and Attendee Pics for the Blakesburg Fly-In from Antique Airfield News [photos]
Pre-registrations for the 2010 AAA/APM Invitational Fly-in (Sep 1-6) are arriving daily in the mail. Besides our "theme" and featured aircraft we thought it might interest our viewers to see what other notable antique, classic, warbird, neo-classic and homebuilt aircraft are planning on attending. ...

White Night, and tricolor red zone - InAbruzzo
L'Aquila - A sleepless night in the red zone and Aquila tricolor arrows in the sky of Pescara. A range of colors for this last day of July. ...

Frecce Tricolori a bersaglio - Il Tempo
Era lo show dell'aria, tutto da gustare per i cento anni del volo a Pescara, ma lo spettacolo aeronautico per eccellenza era quello delle Frecce Tricolori. ...

Katie takes a ride on a WWII B-17 Bomber - KTIV
It was restored by the Arizona Commemorative Air Force and flies from May to October around the country. You must be logged in to rate this story. ...

A piece of aviation history makes Yakima stop - Yakima Herald-Republic
A Grumman F7F-3 Tiger belonging to John Sessions taxis in near a small group gathered to see it outside McAllister Museum at Saturday, ...

Air museum contributes to quality of life - Sioux City Journal
... new downtown public museum, Siouxland Historical Railroad Association museum and air museum (to name just a few), as well as architecture preservation ...

Kansas Aviation Museum Unanimously Elects Former Trustee and Wings Over Kansas ... - Earthtimes
Chance is a former News Consultant/Correspondent and TV Producer for Wingspan Air & Space Channel, under the Chairmanship of Walter J. Boyne, ...

Crash closes M11 - Haverhill Echo
A MODEL aeroplane crashed during a display at Imperial War Museum Duxford, setting alight a field and closing the M11 on Sunday.
Members of the Large Flying Model Association were having their annual visit to the museum when one model plane crashed and set fire to some crops.
The M11 was closed between the A505 and A11 due to the smoke, causing delays and diversions.

Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago
For a six-week period in the summer of 1945 as fighting raged between American and Japanese forces on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, six helicopter pilots flew the first rotary-wing medical evacuations under enemy fire in history. Although the helicopter had been used in combat in the Burmese theater of operations in April 1944, the Luzon

Martin M-130 from Planeshots 

July 31 from Cut and Paste Aviation   
   
This Week in Space History: Dannenberg 'a specialist' in combustion - Alamogordo Daily News
Burt Rutan, who won the $10 million X-Prize in 2004 with SpaceShipOne, offered Dannenberg a seat on a future flight. Dannenberg pointed out to Forbes, ... 

SPACE RACE The private firms aiming to fly you to the stars - TMCnet
In 2004 he signed a deal with the US inventor Burt Rutan to use the spaceplane technolog y that he had just developed. When flights begin, a small craft ... 

Gary and Rob flew out to visit! from A mile of runway will take you anywhere. 
It took three tries (thanks to less-than-cooperative summer weather) but I finally met fellow bloggers Gary and Rob this afternoon! We tried to schedule a visit in May and were rained out; we then had the same problem in June. The stars finally aligned and they flew out together from Wilmington, DE (ILG) early this morning in Gary's Sundowner and landed at Wright Brothers around noon. ...

Maintainers resurrect F-16s that will become targets - from Air Force Link Top Stories 
Maintainers are towing F-16 Fighting Falcons out of retirement from the "boneyard" here July 29 and preparing them to become the Air Force's newest platform for target training. 

Lockheed Martin HC-130J Takes First Flight from Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog 
The new Lockheed Martin HC-130J personnel recovery aircraft took off for the first time on July 29. Due for delivery to the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command in September 2010, the HC-130J is scheduled to reach initial operational capability in 2012. An Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J variant of this aircraft will fly in early 2011. 

Red Flag 10-4 from FenceCheck Forums


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