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Monday, May 31, 2010

Mini Red Arrows come to the rescue - shropshirestar.com
A Shropshire father and son team have found themselves in demand following the grounding of the world-famous Red Arrows. The aerobatics team had to pull out ...

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Blue Angels take to the sky at air show - 7Online.com
JONES BEACH, NY (WABC) -- Nothing screams Memorial Day weekend like the Blue Angels at the air show at Jones Beach. The crowd of nearly 150000 people was ... For most people, it was their first time out on the sand that was worth the money.
It was also the first time in the water for some beachgoers, although they can't say they really enjoyed it, because it was too cold!
Lt. Commander Any Tomlinson of the Blue Angels says it's just a routine day on the job....
Organizers hoping for clear skies as Navy's Blue Angels return this week - Leader-Telegram

he skies over the Chippewa Valley are about to get a whole lot busier.

The first of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels — the headliner of the 2010 Chippewa Valley Air Show — is set to arrive Tuesday, followed by the rest of the team the next day.

Later in the week area residents will be able to get a sneak peak at the naval fliers simply by looking up as they practice overhead for their upcoming performances or by stopping by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport on Friday night....

Thunderbirds take flight in Janesville - WKOW-TV.com
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the Southern Wisconsin.
In a story you see only on 27 News, Diana Henry got a preview Friday of what those on the ground will see--- but from a different perspective, from the cockpit.
Flying in an F-16 takes a lot more than just hopping into the plane and fastening your seatbelt.
I went through about 3 hours of training to learn how to prevent blacking out from blood rushing from my head while pulling "g's." The g-suit I am strapping on my lower body helps put pressure on me to withstand pulling up to about 4-g's...

Friday, May 28, 2010

Aeroshell Aerobatics Team returns to Columbia for another thrill - Columbia Missourian

His brother, Alan Henley, had started an aerobatics team in 1984 with former crop duster Steve Gustafson and slot pilot Gene McNeely, and Mark joined them ...

Precision flying, loud and proud - Beloit Daily News
Red, white and blue ripped through the skies Thursday as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds practiced their latest maneuvers in preparation for ABC Supply Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2010.The festival will be held today through Sunday at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport off Hwy. 51, 1716 W. Airport Road, between Beloit and Janesville. It will be the only civilian show in North America to host two jet teams — the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The U.S. Army Golden Knights and the incredible Tin Stix also will be performing.The Thunderbirds, rolling into their 57th season, represent the nearly 700,000 active duty Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilian airmen serving around the world. The team strives to tell its story to people at home and abroad....
Navy's Blue Angels to launch air show in St. Cloud June 26-27 - Coon Rapids ECM PublishersSt. Cloud, MN
The United States Navy's “Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,” known as The Blue Angels, will perform Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, ...
Nominate a hometown hero to fly with Thunderbirds - Rockford Register Star
Then you can nominate him or her to fly with the US Air Force Thunderbirds during AirFest 2010 at Chicago Rockford International Airport. ...
Time to gas up from AF.mil Photos
Maj. John Baum, the No. 2 pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, gives a "rock-on" signal May 23, 2010, while refueling his F-16 Fighting Falcon after an air show at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The refueler is a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 905th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Suellyn F. Nuckolls) Download Full Image
Thunderbirds Take To The Skies - KKTV 11 News
The Thunderbirds are in Colorado Springs for the next few days, preparing for their annual flyover for the AFA graduation. They had a planned practice ...

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Blue Angels bring 'oohs' and 'aahs' from impressed crowd - Annapolis Capital
The Blue Angels perform their annual Commissioning Week flight demonstration over the Severn River along with Fat Albert, the team's C-130 Hercules. ...
Canada Day 2010 Celebrations in the Presence of Her Majesty The Queen - Marketwire
This year, the Canada Day Noon Show will include the traditional flypast of CF-18s and Snowbirds. Geneviève Borne of Quebec and Ron MacLean of Ontario will ...
Cotswold Airshow 2010 Kemble Gloucestershire 19th & 20th June 2010 from www.activbath.com
Summary 19th & 20th June 2010 Cotswold Airshow Kemble 2 day show Sat & Sun Fathers Day. This year will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Among the display aircraft confirmed so far for this year’s event are the Red Arrows, Team Viper, the Yakovlevs display team, RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the amazing Swift Glider Aerobatic Team. A Great family Day out!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Blue Angels are more than meets the sky - Hometown Annapolis
The Blue Angels' practice flyover yesterday, and aerobatic performance today, may have looked effortless, but - as with a good ballet - a lot of unseen work went into making everything look so easy.
For starters, you saw seven aircraft soaring over the Naval Academy - six F/A-18s and Fat Albert Airlines, the mammoth Marine Corps C-130 transport. ...
Pocomoke resident flies in Blue Angels jet - Delmarva Daily Times
The Blue Angels' purpose for this program is "to maximize the Blue Angels' impact on recruiting by flying the right people who will share their experience ...
The Blue Angels take flight at Jones Beach – Newsday
This year's show features the popular US Navy Blue Angels, the Red Bull Air Force sky divers and retired Northwest Airlines captain Julie Clark. ...
Colorado Springs Woman Shares Fond Memories of Thunderbirds Visit from http://www.kktv.com/ Thompson has never seen the Thunderbirds fly in person. She runs a daycare at her house and says she doesn't have time to attend Air Force graduation. But, she plans to try and catch a glimpse of them in her backyard on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to fly over Falcon Stadium on Wednesday…

Esquadrilha da Fumaca North America Tour - (aerobaticteams.net)

Esquadrilha da Fumaca will perform on August, 25 in Atlantic City and on 28,29 in Boston.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Thunderbirds in Southern Colorado - KKTV 11 News
The Thunderbirds are in Colorado Springs for the next few days, preparing for their annual flyover for the AFA graduation. They had a planned practice ...

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Fat Albert Airlines: The ride of my life in the belly of the beast - Capital Flyer
People in my office at the 316th Wing hooked me up with a seat on a flight in the mammoth Blue Angels C-130 ''Fat Albert" transporter aircraft, ...
Thunderbirds To Make Special Flight For Hero Who Stopped School Gunman - KKTV 11 NewsThe middle school teacher who tackled a gunman on a school campus will honored and thanked Sunday by taking a special flight with the Thunderbirds. ...

Blue Angels arrive with a flourish - ENC Today

... for members of the news media, an opportunity to introduce the team to the public in advance of this weekend's air show at Cherry Point air station. ...

Nominate a Hometown Hero to Fly with the Thunderbirds - MyStateline.com
"This is a chance for RFD through the Thunderbirds to bring to light some of the great people that we have in our community" said Geoff Oman, AirFest ...

Olympian Lamoureux to fly with Thunderbirds - AirForceTimes.com

AP GRAND FORKS, ND — Olympic silver medalist Monique Lamoureux is getting a chance to fly with the Air Force Thunderbirds. The Air Force's premier aerial ...

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Brown takes 'ride of his life' in F-16 with famed Thunderbirds - NHRA
Antron Brown is accustomed to speed. The former college track star and 24-time NHRA winner has built a career around forward momentum. Whether on two or four wheels, Brown has made his name known as one of the more successful drivers in NHRA Drag Racing.
On Tuesday, April 20, Brown traded his 7,000-horsepower Don Schumacher Racing-prepared Matco Tools/U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster for a flight suit...
Photo Gallery: Andrews Airshow 2010 Features Navy's Blue Angels Squadron - The Epoch Times
The US Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, were on hand to wow the crowds. Fighter planes such as the F-22 Demo and the AV-8B Demo were ...

Monday, May 17, 2010

Breitling Jet Team in new colors - (aerobaticteams.net)
The Breitling Jet Team receives a new color scheme for 2010 show season. The yellow tail is removed and now entire fuselage is painted in monochrome black and gray...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Blue Angels Take the Skies at 2010 Joint Service Open House and Air Show - US Navy SEALs Blog & Information
The Air Show features the Blue Angels, the Army Golden Knights parachute team, and the F-22 Raptor. Visitors will also be able to enjoy prepared exhibits as ...

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Patrouille de France and Krila Oluje 2010 Schedules - (aerobaticteams.net)
Patrouille de France and Krila Oluje 2010 Schedules are ready and published on Aerobatic Display Teams website.
Kane from Hot 99.5 morning show soars through airways with Blue Angels - Capital FlyerNavy Lt. CJ Simonson, Blue Angels aircraft number 7 advance pilot, left, briefs Kane, Hot 99.5 morning talk show host for ''The Kane Show" on WIHT-FM ...

How to celebrate National Military Appreciation Month this May - USA Today

The program included pageantry by military personnel, a color guard, the National Anthem and a flyover by the Blue Angels right up the 18th fairway. ...

Columbus air show ready to take flight - The Commercial Dispatch
"I fly a parachute," said Staff Sgt. Aaron Figel, a member of the Golden Knights US Army Parachute Team. Figel, 36, and the members of the Gold ...
USAF Thunderbirds arrive in Columbus - WTVA
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew into north Mississippi Thursday, ahead of this weekend's Wings Over Columbus air show. ...

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Skytypers to offer aerial salute at Air Show - WTOP
In a city featuring scores of monuments honoring military veterans, a unique type of salute is coming to Andrews Air Force Base this weekend.
All you'll have to do to see it is look up.
The Geico Skytypers, a New York-based flight unit, will bring a unique form of text messaging to the skies above the base in Prince George's County. ...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Airmen work hand-in-hand to make Shaw air show a success from Air Combat Command Despite the hot weather, thousands of people flooded the gates here to see the mission and capabilities of today's Air Force at Shaw's biennial air show, May 8 and 9.
From the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, to static aircraft displays and many aerial performances, ShawFest 2010 had something for everyone.
"Shaw Air Force Base has opened their gates to the American public to highlight and meet the great Airmen," said Col. Joe Guastella, 20th Fighter Wing commander. "It can't get any better for the public at the show. It's an opportunity to show what we have." ...
Neepawa Celebrates - Portage Online
The Snowbirds will be putting on a demonstration on Saturday from 3p.m. until 4p.m. Other weekend highlights include a free concert and the Homecoming ...
Red Arrows blamed for air show no-show - Leinster Leader
By Paul O'Meara The organisers cited the non-appearance of the Red Arrows acrobatic flying team as the reason behind the cancellation. been the first air ...
Raptor, Patriots Jet Team awe 350000 at air show by 452AMW.PA@march.af.mil (Megan Just)
With three state of the art military fighters, a civilian jet team and 90 other aircraft performances and demonstrations on the program, March Field AirFest '10 kept the Inland Empire thundering for five hours on May 1 and 2. A 75-person air show planning committee and hundreds of other Team March workers made the biannual event a success with an estimated crowd of 350,000 people traveling to the base for the show.

"The Air Force holds air shows as a way for citizens to come on base to see the aircraft and meet the Airmen their tax dollars fund," said Maj. Don Traud, 452nd Air Mobility Wing public affairs officer. "The air show at March is always a popular event and this year was no exception." ....

Monday, May 10, 2010

USAF Thunderbird's fighter pilot calls Kenora home - Lake of the Woods Enterprise
Flying an F-16 Falcon with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team is a dream come true for former Kenora resident Major Sean ...

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Show keeps legacy alive - Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA
While many will be watching today's Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show with wonder, some of the performers will be reliving their youths.Among them will be Mark Robinson, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, who will piloting one of the AH-1F Cobra helicopters as part of the Sky Soldiers Precision Flight Demonstration Team.“It makes me feel young,” said Robinson, 55, when asked why he continues to do the volunteer flights after four years of performing. “It's a unique way to go out and just experience life.” ...

SC Air Force base celebrates history of aviation - The State

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army's Golden Knights are both part of the celebration of aviation, past and present at a South Carolina Air Force base.
Officials at Shaw Air Force Base say the celebration is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
The Thunderbirds will be performing several dozen intricate flight maneuvers, formations and solo demonstrations. The team flies the F-16, which is also flown by active duty Air Force squadrons based at Shaw.

Aerobatic Entertainers at Cosford Air Show - Virtual Shropshire
Among the stars of the air will be the world’s only aerobatic formation wing-walking team – the UK-based Breitling Wingwalkers.The group have been specialists in display flying for more than 27 years and operate one of the best known and loved civilian display acts in Europe.As part of the five-hour flying display at the event on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on June 13 the crowds will also get to see The Blades display team.The Blades’ pilots are all former Red Arrows and between them have more than 20 years of display experience on Harriers, Jaguars, Hawks, Jet Provosts and even Boeing Stearman biplanes. ...

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Swiss question need for army defense capability Washington Post
Guests view the Patrouille Suisse formation flight team on the opening day of the St. Gallen Symposium, a platform for dialogue on key issues in management, ...

Friday, May 7, 2010

Thunder from the skies on tap for Shawfest - The State
The United States Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron, commonly referred to as The Thunderbirds, was sight-surveying the airspace around Shaw Air Force ...

Blue thunder in blue skies - Tuscaloosa News

But the stars of the day-long show remain the Blue Angels, which first performed in 1946 and is currently the oldest flying aerobatic team. ...

BLUE ANGELS HIT THE SKIES - Tuscaloosa News
Carson Moore, 14 and stunt pilot Greg Poe fly over Tuscaloosa during a flight in a Fagen MX2 ethanol-powered stunt plane in Tuscaloosa on Thursday. ...
Blue Angels in the sky again - Northport Gazette
Some of the best performers in the aviation industry include big names such as the Black Daggers Parachute Team, US Navy Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights ...
Fire recruiter to fly on F-16 at ShawFest today - Sumter Item
Sgt. Randy Redman of the Thunderbirds said the aerial demonstration squadron goes to different cities performing precise aerial maneuvers. ...

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

First female boss of the Snowbirds takes command on Thursday - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Maryse Carmichael makes herself at home again with a Snowbird tutor jet. Rebecca Lawrence photograph The first female boss of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds ...

Monday, May 3, 2010

Female Commanding Officer for Snowbirds - (aerobaticteams.net)
Lt.-Col. Maryse Carmichael became the first Snowbirds female pilot ever, when she was selected to fly in #3 position in November 2000. On the next year she became....
Clearwater native picked to ride with Blue Angels - Aiken Standard
McCormick had the chance to go up with the US Navy Blue Angels squadron at an air show April 21 in Vidalia, Ga. McCormick, the principal of Vidalia Heritage ...

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Air show exceeds expectations - St. Joseph News-Press
Two of the featured performers were the US Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels. Both air fleets amazed spectators on Saturday and will perform again today…
AirFest: Bigtime celebration in the sky - ReporterNews.com
The highlight of the AirFest this year was the flight of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force demonstration team, which drew thousands to the show Saturday ...

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Angels pilot dreamed of flying - St. Joseph News-Press
The Navy Blue Angels attracted a lot of attention as they tore up the airspace over St. Joseph Friday afternoon at the Sound of Speed ...
Awesome Blossom - St. Joseph News-Press
Only one air team in the entire world can make thousands drop their jaws while simultaneously humming the song "Dreams" by Van Halen: the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels will be the headlining attraction at the Sound of Speed Air Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 and 2 at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The Blue Angels will headline the Sound of Speed Airshow on May 1 and 2 at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. ...

Unsung hero sought for jet ride - Delmarva Daily Times

Hundreds of thousands of spectators will take in June's OC Air Show with necks craned, oohing and aahing the high-flying maneuvers of fighter jets skimming the ocean and Boardwalk. But just one person will get to ride shotgun with the Thunderbirds.

Patrouille Suisse meets Patrouille de Glaciers - 24th April 2010 from AirSpace
One of the Highlights each time is the famous Patrouille Suisse during the ceremonies at the end of the race. This year with the new leader, Capt Marc 'Zimi' Zimmerli, I've seen the Team for the first time in 2010. ...
Officer flies high in the West Texas sky - Abilene Reporter-News
Mark Creel , a maintenance specialist with the Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team, before taking an honorary flight aboard one of the ...

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