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Don't try this at home! - Boston Herald | By Herald staff The sky's the limit this weekend in Portsmouth, NH, where aerobatic dare-devils show off loop-de-loops, dives and barrel rolls at the ...

Reporter Gets High Flying Adventure Over Air Show – WBZ | As part of our story about the Boston Portsmouth Air Show, I'd agreed to go up for a ride with champion aerobatic pilot Rob Holland. ...

Up, up, up in the air - Nashua Telegraph | The Boston-Portsmouth Air Show begins Saturday. Staff photo by Bob Hammerstrom Reporter Ashley Smith takes a wild plane ride with Lt. Colonel John Klatt of ...

Celebrate "Defenders of Freedom" this weekend - Lincoln Journal Star | The United States Air Force Thunderbirds at the Air Force Week Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base on Aug. 18, 2008. (Chris Bristol / Fremont Tribune) This ...

Planes Flying High For the Defenders of Freedom Air Show - Action 3 News | Pilots are coming from all over the country bringing some old favorites and even the new F-22 Raptor. The Air Force Thunderbirds tested the skies over ...

Air show: Circus in the sky - Laconia Citizen | National Aviation Hall of Fame member Sean D. Tucker is slated to take to the sky in his custom-built, 400-horsepower Challenger II biplane. ...

Air show gives region thrill ride to savor - Seacoastonline.com | We're happy to have them and happier still that proceeds from the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show will help the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire and the ...

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Coles County air show to sizzle with acrobatics, speed - Herald & Review | MATTOON - Visitors to the annual air show Saturday at Coles County Memorial Airport will have a chance to see two jet fighters "get into it in the sky. ...

Russo and his 9 year-old daughter will be back at the Air Show - NorthJersey.com | In the show Russo will take the plane into loops and rolls as he does aerobatic maneuvers with it. According to Russo's Web site, the Texan was one of the ...

CAF Holds World War II Dance - Southern Pines Pilot ... the volunteers of the Carolina Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, based at the Moore County Airport in Southern Pines, once again have organized a ...

Airshow being finalized - Martinsburg Journal | MARTINSBURG - As Labor Day Weekend approaches, the 167th Airlift Wing is working tirelessly to finalize plans for the largest airshow ever in the Eastern ...

Air Show Preps Underway – WOWT | One of the demonstrations is a first-ever local look at the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor. Said pilot, Major Dave "Zeke" Skalicky, ...

Cobra pilot's mission: Come home for air show - Tahoe.com | The Lake In The Sky Air Show Saturday will be a homecoming for Capt. Wisdom, who will present an AH1 Cobra attack helicopter. "I haven't done an air show ... 

Fence Check | Aviation Photography Events this weekend! from http://www.fencecheck.com/

8/28/10 |	Boston - New England Air Show 2010
8/28/10 |	Lake in the Sky Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Mexico Airfest 2010
8/28/10 |	75th Anniversary Val d`Or 2010
8/28/10 |	Cancelled - NYC Air Show 2010
8/28/10 |	Thunder Over the Coconino 2010
8/28/10 |	CO Sport Intl Airshow & Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In 2010
8/28/10 |	Defenders of Freedom 2010
8/28/10 |	Pirmasens Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Degerfeld Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Stendal Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Cancelled - Dunkerque Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Göteborg Air Show 2010
8/28/10 |	Great Canadian Air Rally 2010
8/28/10 |	Coles County Memorial Airport Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Paderborn - Lippstadt Fly Days 2010
8/28/10 |	Round Engine Day 2010
8/28/10 |	Cheb Airshow 2010
8/28/10 |	Anjou Ailes Rétro 2010
8/28/10 |	Harold Neumann Barnstormer 2010
8/28/10 |	Aero Kiewit Open House 2010
8/29/10 |	Little Gransden Families Day Out 2010
8/29/10 |	Wings & Wheels 2010
8/29/10 |	St-Quentin / Roupy Air Festival 2010
9/01/10 |	Brantford Airshow 2010

United States - Michigan - Thunder Over Michigan 2010 - Belleville - 08/07/10 from FenceCheck Forums:

Flying Tigers' bones found among weeds
from Flying Tigers News | The graves of fallen Chinese and foreign Flying Tigers under the command of legendary US airman Claire Chenault, who defended Chinese territory in Southwest China against Japan in World War II, were raided in the late 1980s in a village of Southwestern Yunnan Province. The robbers left their bones exposed, sparking a recent call for a dignified reburial in the Flying Tigers Cemetery site…

Aviation and Military Museum to be expanded in Louisiana - Paul Fraser Collectibles | The hangar will hold historic aircraft used by Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault's Flying Tigers. Chennault was a fierce advocate of pursuit or ...

Helldiver arrives Naval Aviation Museum - WALA-TV FOX10 | It may not look like much, but it's not much different than many planes that come to the National Naval Aviation Museum for restoration. ...

B-25 bomber scheduled to fly Saturday into Granite Falls; free tours available ... - West Central Tribune | The Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force will display the B-25 from about 9 am to 6 pm Saturday. According to a news release from the Commemorative ...

Air enthusiasts experience vintage planes, flight in Wall - Asbury Park Press | Getting a 360-degree view of land, sea and sky from the top hatch of a 1945 B-17 bomber cruising at ...

Aviation History is on Hand in Tulsa – KRMG (Tulsa, OK) - A piece of aviation history is in Tulsa this weekend and ...

Historic Plane Lands In Tulsa KTUL

Dallas Kids Get a Surprise Show During Recess from US Army Golden Knights by Rachel Medley | Chas (five and a half years old), of Addison, TX, helps SFC Eric Heinsheimer pack his parachute between jumps The third and fourth grade students at Green Hill School in Addison, TX got a very special surprise during recess today. As the kids played outside, a few of them noticed that there were Black and [...]

Flying Saucer With A Tail from The Unwanted Blog | Two photos of the Avro Canada "Avrocar" in the NASA-Ames wind tunnel, dated 1960. The obvious difference here is that a tail has been nailed to the Avrocar.

A Closer Look: 747-8F engine damaged in Victorville from Wright Squawks by Roger Chua | Boeing disclosed late last week that 747-8F - RC521 - had sustained damage to its number four General Electric GEnx engine while the aircraft was being towed at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California…

On This Day in Aviation History: August 27th by Matt Molnar | Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selection - F-16.net
Russ Martin) - The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' publicly announced the incoming public affairs ...

USAF Thunderbirds 2010 Schedule

Boston Portsmouth Air Show - WMTW Portland
The Boston Portsmouth Air show is August 28th and 29th at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease. Enjoy fun for the whole family including airplane ...

Blue Angels pilot lives childhood dream - Seacoastonline.com
US Navy Lt. Commander Jim Tomaszeski will pilot Blue Angel number 2, an F/A-18 Hornet, during the air show this weekend at Pease. ...

Scout leader eager for flight with Blue Angels - Boston Herald
... the United States Navy F-18 Super Hornet Demo Team, The United States Air Force F-15 & F-16 Demo Teams, Sean D. Tucker, Mike Goulian, John Klatt, ...

Fill 'er up: Blue Angels get refueled by NH Air Guard on way to Pease air show
Foster's Daily Democrat
On Wednesday a small crew from the 157th Air Refueling Wing made a special flight to North Carolina to meet a Blue Angels flight demonstration team that ...  

Granite State aerobatic daredevil, US Navy Blue Angels headed for Boston ...
NewHampshire.com
In addition to Holland, highprofi le civilian aerobatic performers from throughout the world will include Sean D. Tucker, Mike Goulian and John Klatt, ...

Brazil's 'Smoke Squadron' to pay homage to Liberty in a low-altitude fly-by - Staten Island Advance 
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A low-altitude fly-by of the Statue of Liberty is planned for 10 a.m. today. The event, part of the continuing observance of Air Force Week, will feature eight T-27 turboprop airplanes and one C-130 military cargo plane.
The T-27 trainers, painted in the bright green-and-yellow colors of the flag of ...

Atlantic City Air Show Draws Hefty Crowd Despite Cloudy Weather - Atlantic City Weekly 
According to published reports, the Atlantic City beaches were not as crowded as they were in 2009 for the annual Atlantic City Air Show. ...

Ustream Videos from the 2010 Atlantic City Air Show, "Thunder Over the Boardwalk." August 25, 2010 from The Kathryn Report

Air Show Preps Underway - WOWT
The annual Defenders of Freedom Air Show and Open House gets underway this weekend at Offutt Air Force Base. And, it's bigger than ever. ...

Stuart Air Show evolves - TCPalm
Members of the Stuart Air Show Executive Committee and committee members are meeting weekly to plan the event to be held on November 13 and 14 at Witham ...

Mexico, MO Airfest Coming This Weekend! from The Aero Experience 

Your chance to land on the lakebed at Edwards from AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points 
Have you ever dreamed of landing on the expanse of Rosamond Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base–or even just flying over the historic site? This may be your chance.
The Air Force Flight Test Center will host its first-ever GA fly-in on Oct.1. The center will give 100 civilian pilots the opportunity to fly themselves into Edwards’ airspace–and land on the lakebed–for the 2010 Flight Test Nation Lakebed Fly-in. ...

Civilian airshows from World Airshow News Forum 
Now that the season is rolling along very smooth my thoughts are on ways to talk and listen to folks about airshows in North America. Since the USAF update last February, my confidence in participating in military events has dropped to zero. Since the beginning of my career, the civilian side of the business has always been my bread and butter. Military performances were always a small sprinkle of our season schedules. I just returned from the Windsor Airshow and on the way back, had a long visit with Bob Lyjak.
In less than 2 hours we had shared a treasure chest of golden memories. In ...    
   
Dunsfold Harrier Flypast Cancelled by Flightline UK
Unfortunately, due to operational reasons, the planned formation flypast involving the RAF Red Arrows and the RAF Harrier at Dunsfold has now been cancelled.
We would like to thank all of the teams who had worked hard to stage this special tribute flypast, but unfortunately due to revised positioning of aircraft on the day, the formation will not now be possible.
Whilst the formation flypast has been cancelled, this does not affect the Red Arrows Display nor the RAF Harrier Display which will proceed at Dunsfold on both days.
We apologise for any inconvience this may have caused.

In pictures: Clacton Air Show 2010 - BBC News
The Red Arrows made their 2010 Essex debut at the Clacton Air Show, having not being present at the Southend Air Festival in May. ...

The Hradec CIAF plan to pilots from 14 countries - Translator

Czech International Air Fest (CIAF), The biggest show of military aviation technology at home, United International Air Fest (CIAF), which will take place in Hradec Králové airport 4th and 5th September, attract the regional capital of the famous acrobatic group. ...

Pilots show off in Rome at regional aerobatic contest - Rome News Tribune
Ken Lumpkin, Rome will be flying in the sportsman category of the International Aerobatics Club competition at Richard B. Russell Regional ...

Vintage military planes fly over the Jersey Shore as part of historic exhibit - APP
Seeing the Shore from the air is a treat.
Getting a 360-degree view of land, sea and sky from the top hatch of a 1945 B-17 bomber cruising at 1,000 feet? That's something else.
And that's just what a group of air enthusiasts experienced Thursday morning. They were the first group this week to take to the air as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour, a traveling exhibit created by the Massachusetts nonprofit the Collings Foundation that's making its second annual stop at the Monmouth Executive Airport in Wall. ...

Historic 'Tin Goose' Airplane Makes Tour Stop In Tulsa - News On 6
TULSA, OKLAHOMA -- A piece of aviation history takes flight in the skies over Green Country. The world's first mass-produced airliner landed in Tulsa ...
   
CAF’s B-24 ‘Ol’ 927′ Joins Aaron Tippin for Red, White & Loud in Denver this weekend
from General Aviation News 
The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Consolidated B-24A Liberator “Ol’ 927″ will join country music star and CAF Spokesman Aaron Tippin, for the first stop of the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour at the Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Fly-In Aug. 28-29.
Due to mechanical issues discovered during flight-testing, the CAF’s Boeing B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” will not be ready to fly to Denver in time for the show. A distributor malfunction in engine number two resulted in pre-ignition, ...
  
Photo essay: Opening ceremony for AF Week New York City from Air Force Link Top Stories 
The Air Force Thunderbirds took center stage as they participated in a flyover during the opening ceremony for Air Force Week New York City Aug. 24 at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum here. View the slideshow.

Opening ceremony for Air Force Week from AF.mil Photos
At the Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony, an SR-71 is on display from the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Aug. 24, 2010.

Flying Tigers' bones found among weeds - Flying Tigers News
The graves of fallen Chinese and foreign Flying Tigers under the command of legendary US airman Claire Chenault, who defended Chinese territory in Southwest China against Japan in World War II, were raided in the late 1980s in a village of Southwestern Yunnan Province. The robbers left their bones exposed, sparking a recent call for a dignified reburial in the Flying Tigers Cemetery site.
As the first American volunteer air force to assist China in fighting against Japan in 1941, the Flying Tigers had both American and Chinese pilots. 3,360 died in China, 800 of whom were buried in Yunnan Province, Yang Fengming, deputy secretary general of the Yunnan Flying Tigers Research Institute, told the Global Times.
The reason for the nearly 10-year delay between the ...

World War II Museum's $35 million Freedom Pavilion to be formally announced Friday  - The Associated Press

A flock of warbirds will be the stars of the latest expansion of the National World War II Museum.
Construction of the $35 million U.S. Freedom Pavilion: Land, Sea and Air will be formally announced Friday as part of the museum's overall $300 million expansion.
The pavilion will be financed by a $20 million grant through the Department of Defense and $15 million given by the Boeing Co. ...

Auckland: Flying start - New Zealand Herald
On October 16, 1936, the aero club's most adventurous member, Jean Batten, landed at the Mangere field to complete a record-setting solo flight from England ...

Hey Dallas, Come On Out! from US Army Golden Knights 
If you’d like to see a tandem Demonstration up close and personal, here’s your chance… We’re at the Green Hill School on 4141 Spring Valley Road in Addison, TX – and we’ll be jumping until 2:30pm today and again tomorrow from 8am until 3pm – with a parachute demonstration at 8pm. Get here early for a great view! [...]

Army parachuter from Alton gets chance to perform close to his hometown - Foster's Daily Democrat
He was hoping to participate in a Maine airshow last year but filming for the movie prevented that. This will be his first opportunity to jump in front of ...

Messerschmitt ready to fly from Aeroplane Monthly News
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/Hispano HA-1112 Buchón composite D-FEHD will soon begin flight-testing following repairs to damage.

Little is out of reach for Jessica Cox - Nova News Now
Inspirational speaker Jessica Cox visited friends in Yarmouth recently. Cox, who was born with no arms, is a certified sports pilot, scuba dives, surfs, ...

Silver Salutes Australian Aviator - NumisMaster.com
This anniversary has now been marked by a silver dollar that pays homage to Australia's greatest aviator. Smithy, as he was universally known, ...

Great Day Trips: Thrill Ride - Washingtonian.com 
The old-timey Sunday air shows put on by the Flying Circus feature wing walkers, aerobatic biplanes, ...

Destructive F-16 test - from AF.mil Photos
An explosion ripped the F-16 Fighting Falcon into two pieces and scattered debris across the range Aug. 19, 2010, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The explosion was a test of the flight termination system to be used in the QF-16, a supersonic reusable full-scale aerial target drone modified from an F-16.

When I Grow Up I Want To Be A JSF from Ares 
Lockheed Martin has been showing off its Various (VTOL advanced reconnaissance insertion organic unmanned system) UAV for some years now, usually in the form of wall charts and videos, but is now showing a detailed scale model and talking about the concept. The model was unveiled at ...

Women In Aviation Will Be Awarding Thirteen New Scholarships from Aviation Blogs 
Thirteen new scholarships will be awarded at the Women in Aviation International Conference next year in Reno, Nev., Feb. 24 through 26. They are valued at $92,250 Dozens of scholarship opportunities for 2011 are now posted on the organization’s website. ...

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Flight Line Radio Makes WarBird Planes Talk.

At the Alpena Air Show (Wings Over Alpena) spectators received a special treat as they passed in front of the WarBirds on display. Flight Line Radio created audio zones around the various WarBird aircraft on display which included the B-17 “Yankee Lady”, the P-51 “Moonbeam McSwine”, a pair of V-22 Ospreys and the TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber “Ida Red.”
As spectators strolled down the tarmac they could change the channel on their credit-card sized personal receiver to hear an exclusive, pre-recorded loop which conveyed content of the respective aircraft on display.

Flight Line Radio is a service that allowed visitors at the Alpena Air Show to listen to the air show announcer, Hugh Oldham, the Air Boss, as well as the tower communication, anywhere on the grounds. “The idea of creating “talking aircraft” was discussed early on and was approved almost immediately. “Everyone viewed this as an opportunity to enhance a spectator’s experience at the show as well as to provide an educational component” stated Don Costanza, Director of Marketing for FLR Group. Phil Agius, Director of Finance for the Wings Over Alpena Show stated, “we really appreciated the value Flight Line Radio brought to our show. You were fantastic to deal with and your professionalism was evident all weekend long. Your product is a great addition to our show; we’re looking forward to WOA 2012 and more Flight Line Radio!”

About Flight Line Radio:
Flight Line Radio is a division of FLR Group, a Fort Wayne, IN based company. Our primary purpose is to provide radio transmission services in a unique manner to the event industry. Flight Line Radio is a division that enhances a spectator’s experience at air shows around the country as well as leveraging that venue’s sponsor involvement by providing unique and exclusive content available to those with one of our multi-channel credit-card sized personal receivers.

FLR Sports Radio provides a similar service to all major events outside of the air show industry and has had the privilege of working with such notable venues as “Rolex Three Day Event,” “World Equestrian Games,” “US Olympic Gymnastics Team,” “Dressage at Devon,” “Drum Corp International,” “Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic LPGA” and many others. In October of 2008, FLR Group expanded and launched a 24/7 aviation radio station (Flight Line Internet Radio) which has become the premier source for aviation entertainment with a listening audience that spans the globe.

www.FLR-Group.com

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Atlantic City Airshow concludes with a roar over the shore - Press of Atlantic City | ATLANTIC CITY - It went off without a hitch: The Horizon Healthcare blimp cleared Boardwalk Hall after 10 am today, kicking off the Atlantic City Airshow. ...

Cool weather and threat of rain dampen air show impact for local businesses - Press of Atlantic City | He wasn't sure what to expect from the airshow, but definitely more than the 125 who showed up. Castillo still hoped spectators would stop in after the show ...

N.H. crew fuels Blue Angels - Seacoastonline.com | The US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team arrives at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on Wednesday evening for this weekend's ...

Aviation Day draws a crowd - Mount Shasta Herald | The crowd enjoyed the classic, experimental and World War II vintage planes parked for display, a pancake breakfast, flight demonstrations, aviation history ...

United States - California - Wings Over Wine Country Air Show 2010 - Santa Rosa - 08/20/10 from FenceCheck Forums:

Little Wings Over Wine Country - Petaluma Argus Courier | Life Thousands of people came to the Sonoma County Airport for the Wings Over Wine Country Airshow; they saw helicopter demonstrations, WWII fighters flying ...

Old favourites set to wow airshow crowd - East Anglian Daily Times | MORE than 100000 aviation fans are set to descend on Clacton today and tomorrow for the town's spectacular airshow. ...

Heaven's in Sidney, Neb. - Colorado Springs Independent | We glanced quickly at a World War II-era B-25 bomber on the runway, a plane Allen told us had actually appeared in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor, ...

Battle of Britain Stories One of the greatest books of the... from x planes

Magazine to feature 39th Stearman Fly-In - Galesburg Register-Mail | Its other magazine titles are Warbirds, Vintage Airplane, Sport Aerobatics and Mentor – the latter for flight instructors. EAA is sending writer Jim Busha, ...

More Attendees at the Fly-In from Antique Airfield News | The Blakesburg fly-in starts next week! Here's a selection of the past few day's registrants…

United States - Oregon - Oregon International Air Show 2010 - Hillsboro (Portland) - 08/20/10 from FenceCheck Forums:

Navy Drone Violated Washington Airspace - New York Times | A Fire Scout drone helicopter like the one that that violated airspace in Washington on Tuesday, at a air show in Britain. Navy spokesmen could not say ...

Wings of Freedom Tour stops in Wall - Asbury Park Press | The last time John Ewald saw a Boeing B-17 bomber up close, he was leaping out of one into enemy ...

Bomber recalls WWII rescue - Wayne Independent | Three days earlier, Japanese torpedoes had bombed the USS Indianapolis, sending her to a watery grave. Now 87, Gerard remembers their Chief Pilot Lt. Sam ...

WWII bomber to fly over Air Force Academy - Dallas Morning News | The 69-year-old B-24A Liberator, owned by the Texas-based Commemorative Air Force, is scheduled to be over the academy at noon Wednesday. ...

Who Was First in Iowa? from Antique Airfield News - Mike Gretz has researched the controversy over who performed the first flight in Iowa and where was it? Was it Ely & Mars, Baldwin, or Hartman? Find out by reading the full article here.

I'm Ready For My Close-up from Nuts About Southwest - by sheaser | Have you ever spotted a Southwest aircraft in a TV show or movie? This is no accident. Southwest's Marketing and Communications teams spend part of their time making sure that when our planes and Employees are shown in TV and film that we are represented properly and that our brand is well represented. After all, it is a very valuable brand and we don't want to be associated with just every project!..

Warren Pietsch's Monocoupe 110 Restoration Finished from Antique Airfield News | Warren Pietsch of Minot, ND has finished up the restoration of his Monocoupe 110 Spl, NC101H, and reportedly test flew it earlier this week. This particular 'coupe is one of seven factory built "Clipwings" and was formerly owned by such notables as Rusty Heard and John McCullough…

She is Smooth and Silky: Pemberton Waco EQC-6 in Silver from Antique Airfield News | Addison Pemberton of Felts Field, Spokane, WA also writes: After 150 hrs in the paint booth this past 6 weeks the fuse and other goodies are now ready for white dope and the Ranthane Pontiac red color. The tail group, ailerons and lower wings and door are finished as well! We will wait 20 days before urethane to out gas all the dope VOC's…

Copenhagen Suborbitals: Low Budget Rocketeers - Go Denmark! by Martt |  Did I really just say 'Go Denmark'? That's never happened before. Not that I'm anti Denmark or anything, I've just never felt the need to cheer them on... especially since I've gotten a good idea of how many calories they hide inside those in the oh-so-delicious pastry thingys they've been tempting us with. But, after getting a load of what Kristian von Bengtson and Peter Madsen have been working on for the last 5 years or so with their non-profit, donation funded and volunteer supported space quest called Copenhagen Suborbitals, I'm cheering the little Scandinavian country on…

Kids invited to take Young Eagles flights - Albany Democrat Herald | Young Eagles flights will be offered as part of the ATI Wah Chang Northwest Art & Air Festival on Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug. 29. ...

Air Force Week in New York Photos - The Epoch Times | STREAMING THE SKYLINE: To mark the start of "Air Force Week" in the city, F-16s from the US Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration squadron performed a ...

Air Show... by dmbphotography | A couple weeks ago I went to a local airport open house/mini air show. It was fun. The weather was not ideal. It was 90 and sunny one moment to 70 and pouring rain the next. We did have some fun hiding for cover under random planes. Overall it was a great show for such a small airport… Enjoy!

August 26 from Cut and Paste Aviation by KenInfinite

The U-2's Antecedent: The Martin RB-57D Canberra from Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago | In the early 1950s the Strategic Air Command asked Martin, the American license builder of the English Electric Canberra as the B-57, if a modified version of the B-57 could be built that would operate at altitudes in excess of 60,000 as a reconnaissance aircraft…

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700000 estimated in A.C. for annual air show - 6abc.com
An estimated 700000 people packed the beaches and boardwalk in Atlantic City as jets roared overhead during the 8th annual air show. ...
   
Skyfest aerial show lands at Fairchild AFB - Cheney Free Press
The West Plains skies will be roaring a bit more than usual this weekend with Fairchild Air Force Base's air show, Skyfest, taking place ...
   
Air show descends on Broomfield this weekend - Daily Camera
TAKING FLIGHT AT SUNSET: The Colorado Sport International Air Show and Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In will ...

At annual awards event Portsmouth Chamber to host dinner Thursday for air show ... - Foster's Daily Democrat
PORTSMOUTH — Pilots from the US Navy's Blue Angels are expected to join members of the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce on ...

Wings Over Wine Country Air Show 2010 - Santa Rosa - 08/20/10 - FenceCheck Forums

American Heroes Air Show Lands in Georgia - Helicopter Association International
In the community of Canton, outside Atlanta, Mike Grier and his team have created a special event that is much more than just an air show. ...

Skyfest aerial show lands at Fairchild AFB - Cheney Free Press
Based out of Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nev., the Thunderbirds have been thrilling audiences with aerobatic formation and solo flying unofficially ...

Fly-in organizers looking for volunteers - Springfield News Sun
By Staff Reports Updated 9:55 AM Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Organizers for the Mid-East Regional Fly-in in Urbana next month are asking for volunteers to ...

Golden Knights Coming To LHS September 7 - Lakewood Observer
The US Army Parachute Team the Golden Knights, in town Labor Day weekend for the Cleveland Air Show, will make a special drop-in appearance at Lakewood High ...

Safety Training Pays Off in Real World Situation from US Army Golden Knights 
Anyone who has seen the Golden Knights perform can attest to the high degree of precision and teamwork it takes to do what Golden Knights do…and the only way to do what they do is to TRAIN. Training is a huge part of what the Golden Knights do between demonstrations, sometimes jumping up to six [...]

The Red Arrows will provide thrilling aeronautical action over the skies of ... - BBC News
The Red Arrows will top the bill of the 19th Clacton Air Show on Thursday, 26 and Friday, 27 September. Around 140000 people are expected to attend the ...

Wings & Wheels To Salute Harrier Return With Special Flypast by Flightline UK
Wings & Wheels are thrilled to announce that on Sunday 29th August the airshow will be paying tribute to the Harrier and celebrating 50 years since the first vertical take-off, which took place at the aerodrome in October 1960, with a very special flypast.
Having taken a break from the airshow circuit for four years, the Harrier is back and joining the Show on both days and in a unique twist organisers have teamed up with the RAF Red Arrows to bring the crowds something a little bit different. ...

Shoreham Airshow 2010 – Swift Aerobatic Display Team statement by Flightline UK
The Swift Aerobatic Display Team were honoured to be asked to display at the 21st Battle of Britain Airshow at Shoreham this year. The south coast was plagued by bad weather for the entire weekend, including the displays at Bournemouth and Shoreham. The glider closed the display at Shoreham on Saturday, and opened the show on Sunday morning. ...

Plans are underway for Southport Air Show in September - Formby Times
PREPARATIONS are taking off for Southport Air Show, the largest aviation event in the North West. Southport will again host the event at the seafront on ...

2010 Reno Entry List Posted from www.aafo.com
Hopefully, this isn't the "Final" list of entries. I know there are a few notable teams standing down this year. I am surprised that Daryl and Rod's #33 Super Sport isn't listed as well as the turbo diesel Big Frog NXT Kevin was talking about. ...

What da Focke?? from www.aafo.com
A FW-190 is a pretty clean airframe, and was a great low altitude performer in WWII. The 2800 is no slouch either.
Definitely faster then a F-4u Corsair, P-40 and an A model mustang.
But will it's reduced drag make up for the missing displacement when going up against 3350 powered Sea furys? ...

EAA's B-17 - Aluminum Overcast from www.b17.org

October 1-3|Cincinnati, OH|Cincinnati Municipal Airport-Lunken Field
October 5-6|Lexington, KY|Blue Grass Airport
October 8-10|Asheville, NC|Asheville Regional Airport
October 12-13|Greenville, SC|Greenville Downtown Airport
October 15-17|Atlanta, GA|Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field
October 19-20|Columbia, SC|Columbia Metropolitan Airport
October 22-24|Charlotte, NC|Concord Regional Airport
October 26-27|Talladega, AL|Talladega Municipal Airport
October 29-31|Bloomington, IN|Monroe County Airport   

EAA is offering historic flight experiences in its beautifully restored B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast.” This aircraft is an example of the American heavy bomber that helped turn the tide of battle in World War II. Fly a mission back in time and feel the might of this magnificent aircraft, just as those brave young men did more than 50 years ago.  

The Helldiver Story – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Thursday from WarbirdRadio.com 
THURSDAY – National Naval Aviation Museum Director – CAPT Bob Rasmussen (USN Ret) joins us with an update on the recently recovered SB2C “Helldiver” on Warbird Radio LIVE.  The Helldiver has been underwater since 1945 in the Lower Otay Reservoir outside Chula Vista, California.  If you’d like to call in…just use the contact info posted [...] 

Aviation and Military Museum to be expanded in Louisiana - Paul Fraser Collectibles
The hangar will hold historic aircraft used by Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault's Flying Tigers. Chennault was a fierce advocate of pursuit or ...
 
New Chanute museum board may meet this week - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
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Are you ready for some Reno?

As I write this, we have just a few weeks to go before the racers, crews, friends, family and fans migrate to the desert to watch the 47th National Championship Air Races at Reno, NV. Since we covered the entries in detail last month, I wanted to share with you a few points of interest for this year, some guesses and a bit of trivia for the long time fans.

What to look for in 2010 - Galloping Ghost

This historic racer has been racing off and on since 1946 when Bruce Raymond and Steve Beville bought her from Army Surplus. The aircraft was named The Galloping Ghost in honor of the University of Illinois and Chicago Bears football star Harold "Red" Grange.

She has raced under several names since then including Miss Candace Jeannie, Spectre and Leeward Air Ranch Special. This year, she will be back as the Galloping Ghost with long time racer, Jimmy Leeward in the pilot seat. Her long awaited return has the fans chomping at the bit. She should be fast, she should be sleek and she should be beautiful! Good luck to Jimmy!

How many names/aircraft has Jimmy flown at Reno? (Trivia Answers at the end of the article)

Voodoo

How many pilots have raced Voodoo (or Voodoo Chile) at the Reno Air Races? And, can you name them?

This year, we will see Will Whiteside back in the driver’s seat. Last year’s late arrival of veteran warbird guru, Bill Kerchenfaut had some success, but a last minute engine issue caused Voodoo to pull out of the Gold Race on Sunday. This year Kerch has had more time to go over the air frame and to use his magic wand, er wrench – to make magic happen. Let’s see what they can do this year.

What was the best finish for Voodoo over the years – at Reno – in the Gold Sunday Final? And, who was the pilot?


Rare Bear


Caption: Rare Bear has her new racing engine – is that enough to be Strega?
Credit: Rob “Phred” Miller



The long awaited Cornell Racing Engine has arrived and the new crew is getting Rare Bear ready for action. This year, John Penney will share flying duties with Stu Dawson.

This is the first year Rod Lewis will have his engine program, his pilot program and his crew program all working together on the Rare Bear. Does this mean it’s Rare Bear’s year? Time will tell.

How many pilots have raced Rare Bear and can you name them?

Super Sport -- GP-5


The rules were changed last year to create a larger differentiation between Sport and Super Sport. Super Sport is no longer limited to production kit airplanes and anything that has been properly tested and signed off is eligible as long as the engine is less than 1000 CID. While no new designs made it last year, this year we have an amazing new racer, the GP-5.

George Pereira, of Osprey Aircraft designed this all wood aircraft starting around 1987. This is the only one in existence. A single place retractable gear speedster, it looks very slick indeed.


Caption: The GP-5 will make her debut at Reno this year in Super Sport
Credit: Lee Behel


The prototype was sold to and completed by George Backovich who with the help of the designer George Pereira. It was finished in 2007. The aircraft was specifically built to race at the Reno Air Races in the Unlimited Division – however, the weight limitation pushed it off the radar for the Unlimiteds and the recent rule change pushed it right into the Super sport Class.

The engine is an aluminum racing version of a small block Chevy estimated to be about 600 hp.

Projected speeds are in the 350 – 375 mph range. She’s a beauty and looks fast sitting on the ground.

Lee Behel works incredibly hard to keep the Sport Class interesting and innovative. It makes sense that he would revive the GP-5 and take the pilot seat. Good luck, Lee. We can’t wait to see your new ride.

Predictions
Unlimited Division


What can I say, it’s Strega’s race to win or lose. If the last two years are any indication, the reliability of the Merlin Engines has been solved. If the team falters slightly, Rare Bear and Voodoo are ready to take the Gold.


Caption: Voodoo is ready for anything this year
Credit: Rob “Phred” Miller



T6 Class

This one is another toss-up. I see Dennis Beuhn as the favorite, with Nick Macy and John Zayac making his life miserable. These aircraft are so closely matched; it’s really anyone’s game.


Caption: John Zayac will be one to beat in the T-6 Class
Credit: Rob “Phred” Miller


Super Sport

While the GP-5 is an interesting story, I believe this race is between the two Thunder Mustangs, Kevin Eldredge in Relentless and Mike Dacey in Bad Intentions. I see qualifying speeds hovering around the 400 mph mark. This will be one to watch.

Sport Class

This year, I think it’s time for Lee Behel to shake his demons and win the Sport Gold in Breathless. Dave Sterling and Jeff LeVelle will make it interesting and keep him honest.

Jets

This year, more new jets will be there. The return of the Vampire and the Iskra and Provost from PRS will add color. But, they will not be in the winner’s circle. This year, I’m picking Mike Mangold to beat his nemesis Curt Brown to get his first Gold win.

IF1

This year, it’s all Invictus. Last year’s winner will be back with a new pilot, but is still the favorite to take the win.


Caption: My pick to win the IF1 Gold this year, Invictus
Credit: Rob “Phred” Miller


Biplanes

Tom Aberle and Jeff Lo will battle it out for the Gold in the Biplane Class. These two great competitors will make it interesting.

Reno Racing Trivia

How many names/aircraft has Jimmy Leeward flown at Reno?

Jimmy Leeward has flown Miss Florida, Cloud Dancer, Lou IV, Spectre, Precious Bear, Air Ranch Special and #24 Corsair in the Unlimiteds, as well as Speed Dancer and Fire Cat in the Jets.

How many pilots have raced Voodoo (Chile) at the Reno Air Races? And, can you name them?

Five different pilots have raced Voodoo (Chile) - they include Curt Brown, Bob Button, Matt Jackson, Bob Hannah and Sherman Smoot. In 1997 Bob Hannah qualified Voodoo Chile but was unable to continue racing her that week. Sherman Smoot stepped in and finished third in the Bronze.

What was the best finish for Voodoo over the years – at Reno – in the Gold Sunday Final? And, who was the pilot?

The best finish was in 2002 when Matt Jackson finished 3rd in the Gold on Sunday.

How many pilots have raced Rare Bear and can you name them?

Lyle Shelton and John Penney, of course. Also Ron Buccarelli and Matt Jackson raced Rare Bear. Matt Jackson was in the back of the Pace Plane a few years ago when John Penney couldn't get the gear down and many feel Matt's experience in the Bear made the difference in getting her down safely.

Special Thanks

Thanks to Rob “Phred” Miller again for the use of his photos. And thanks to Gary Williams for his research and passion for the Air Races. And thanks to Team Ruby and the friends from the World Famous Cantina for helping me make it to Reno every year. And a very special THANKS to my sponsors this year. You have all made my life easier, to say the least.

Please make an effort to stop by Ruby’s Pitts Pit to say hello.

Final Thoughts

Before he passed in 2000 Steve Beville reflected on The Galloping Ghost's accomplishments during the Cleveland racing era. "We raced in every race we could and finished every race we started. We came to the party to dance and danced with what we brung. We finished no worse than fourth and even won a couple of races along the way. Not too bad for two farm boys from Indiana."

We should all be so lucky!

See you in Reno!

Marilyn Dash
Ruby Red Racing