Monday, January 14, 2013

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Fieseler Storch on display at the Cable Airshow from Planeshots

Flying into the record books - Stuff.co.nz | The New Plymouth pilot will join five other pilots to attempt the first six jet aerobatic loop at the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow. In preparation for the big day Mr Emeny spent Saturday with two other jets practicing their moves in the skies over New ...

Konshok in Aviation Hall of Fame from The Kathryn Report | A Park Rapids man who already has an airfield named after him will be inducted into Minnesota’s Aviation Hall of Fame in April. Dave R. Konshok, who has been involved in Park Rapids aviation 55 years, will be the honoree at a ceremony April 20 at the Mall of America.In that honor, he joins Park Rapids resident Noel Allard.Konskok, the father...

Community celebrates aviator's success - Illawarra Mercury | They didn't quite get the 1000 spectators they had hoped for, but organisers of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith's flight from Gerroa to New Zealand said they still were thrilled at the level of community interest in the event.

Cub Day at Sebring LSA Expo from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Thursday, Jan. 17, has been designated “Year of the Cub Day” at the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. All Cubs have been invited to participate, as honored guests. Pilots flying in that day will receive:..

Chennault widow donates pennants from anti-Japanese war - Focus Taiwan News Channel | At his suggestion, the American government formed the American Volunteer Group (AVG), dubbed "the Flying Tigers," to help with China's war effort. In July 1942, the AVG was replaced by the U.S. Army 23rd Fighter Group, which was later absorbed into the...

As the Book of Forgotten 14-18 # 3: The aviation maneuvers before the War. 1910-1913 from Passion for aviation by Xavier Cotton | After Forgotten Specifications As of 14-18 # 1 "Contest Military Aviation 1911" and # 2 "Give airplanes in France. 1912-1913" published in 2012, the No. 3 "L aviation maneuvers before the war. 1910-1913 "is now available. Will then No. 4 "1914: Aviation goes to war" and No. 5, "Célestin Pégoud," King of Heaven "First and AS". These books are published three times per year additionally the website...

Celebrating Aerospace in South Dakota!  - Women of Aviation | The first woman pilot in South Dakota, Nellie Zabel Willhite, had an extra hurdle to fly over. She was deaf. Earning her pilot certificate at age 35, she soon earned her living barnstormer...

C-130 Pilot Reunited With His Airplane In Georgia from Aero-News Network | He Last Flew It With Hostages Released From The Congo On Board In 1964 The brand new C-130E was having a difficult day in 1964. Flying out of a small airport in the Congo town of Stanleyville carrying 125 hostages that had just been released by Simba rebels in the Congo, the airplane took a lot of fire, and was described as being "riddled with bullet holes." One of those rounds punctured a fuel tank, and it leaked fuel during its entire 800-mile trip to a safe landing...

Taming the Viper - AirSpaceMag.com | At Luke Air Force Base, young pilots learn to fly the F-16.

X-47B Deck Tests USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) from AIRBOYD.TV | All Hands Update Courtesy Video Defense Media Activity – Navy This edition features a story on the X-47B unmanned combat air system passing its first carrier qualifications.

Former NASA Goddard Director Appointed to Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority from Spaceports | A. Thomas Young of of Onancock, Va. has been appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell to the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority board of directors governing the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) co-located at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility.

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