‘Maybe it's a little early; maybe the time is not quite yet. But those other worlds, promising untold opportunities, beckon. Silently, they orbit the sun, waiting’ Carl Sagan
In 1977 the Voyager spacecraft is launched on its journey of discovery. It carries with it a Golden Record, a brief history of our time and place amongst the stars. Just minutes after this momentous launch, a baby girl is born on Earth. Carrie.
Four decades later Voyager is 12 billion miles from home and the furthest anything manmade has ever travelled. Carrie is a teacher and soon to be married. As Voyager leaves our solar system, a solitary ambassador piercing through the silence of interstellar space, a change is triggered in Carrie and a strong desire to leave Earth begins to grow. She is faced with the prospect of leaving behind everything she has ever known, to become a pioneer, on a one way mission to Mars.
Using their stunning blend of multimedia, inventive staging and physicality, Idle Motion’s ‘Voyager’ confronts the paradox between the human need for exploration and the limitations of modernity, questioning our next giant leap and whether we should take it.


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May 27, - The U.S. Air Force’s supersecret XB was launched into orbit for the fourth time last week, and amateur satellite watchers have promptly identified its secret orbit—also for the fourth time. The orbit of the XB, which resembles a mini space shuttle, was revealed on a. SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log Kyra. Age: 28. My name is Katy and I'm independent young lady, passionate, hot and lovely Many people who live in larger cities have no escape from the light pollution and that's a deeply saddening thought. Jan 11, - Not all observers watch for spy satellites. Many others simply make observations of satellites whose orbits are already known, or try to photograph them as they head across the night sky. But a classified satellite offers a little more of a challenge, which can be appealing to a small—a very small—subset of. Brunilda. Age: 29. I looking forward to meet you:-] many kisses,xxx Satellite watching Here are interesting historical accounts of a nationwide program in the US started in the s to organize amateur astronomers in the tracking of satellites: Operation Moonwatch: Operation Moonwatch - Leaping Robot Blog/Patrick McCray - Feb · Keep Watching the Skies: The Story of Operation Moonwatch & the. In February the front page of The New York Times hosted an article about an amateur satellite watcher Ted Molczan in relation to the story about falling American spy satellite USA American officials were reluctant to provide information about the satellite, and instead, Ted Molczan, as the article says, "uncovers Overview · Spotting satellites. Renata. Age: 21. Hi dear This page is listing the Amateur radio satellites. Select any Amateur radio satellite listed to learn additional details, perform live tracking or see satellite's passes visible from your location. Observing satellites has many enthusiasts around the world. Amateur astronomers seeking new challenges, find that spotting faint, rapidly moving satellites, such as the tiny Vanguard 1 (America's second satellite), are comparable to spotting a distant galaxy. Tracking down a newly launched spy satellite in a secret orbit. 5 days ago - Final Update 14 Jan Amateur observers using radio have located NROL in orbit. It is transmitting in the TOPAZ frequency, MHz. The orbit is still very preliminary but appears to point to ~ km orbital altitude and an orbital inclination of ~ degrees. This would identify NROL as.


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Scene 1. A space ship blasts off. Its a manned mission to mars.
Next scene. The space ship lands in a salt flats looking place only its red. (Its mars)
Next scene. The two astrounauts climb down the ladder or ramp of the space ship and cautiously remove thier helmets and take in a deep breath. One astronaut says to the other, "wow, there is breathable air here! I wonder what other wonders we're going to find here?"
Next scene. A Camaro comes zooming by, kicking up a cloud of red dust with two martians (driver and passenger) yelling "wooooo hooooo"' waving to the astronauts as they speed by.
Last scene. The astronauts, in a cloud if fading red dust waving thier hands in front of thier faces, look bewildered and wave back in total disbelief, the one astronaut looks to the other and says, "They are SOOOO much more advanced than we are."
The tag line: "The new Chevrolet Camaro. More advanced. More fun."
That's unique and awesome. I could see this happening.


On Saturday, July 20th, I was invited by Steve to join him and a friend to go to the Fargo, ND Airshow.I had not been at an airshow in many, many years, so I was happy to join them. Several firsts for me happened that day. I got to eat at a Chick-fil-a, I got to walk through Hobby Lobby, and I had a chance to photograph some fast flying aircraft. I got many shots, but one that topped them all.
The USAF Thunderbirds are always a thrill to watch and this day was no different.
This picture would have been enough for me, if that was all I got.


A vintage Air Rally in which 20 international teams will be participating are flying from Crete across Africa, starting on 12th November and stopping along the way in Bulawayo on 8th December. What an honour for us. The teams are coming from Canada, Germany, South Africa, USA, Israel, UK, Belgium, France, Botswana, Russia and Switzerland and will be flying biplanes from the 1920s. The public is invited to watch the aircraft from the JMN Nkomo viewing platform, from 8.30a.m to 11 a.m. PUMA ENERGY is the fuel partner for the duration of the rally.
The pilots will no doubt be interested to learn about the Silver Queen, a Vickers Vimy aircraft which was attempting the first trans-Africa flight between the UK and South Africa in March 1920 . It landed in what is today Ascot race course. Unfortunately when the plane took off it was carrying too much fuel and crash landed, with no fatalities. In 1970 a small memorial was erected near the crash site at the corner of Winnies Way and Fairbridge Way as near as possible to the crash site to commemorate the country’s first aircraft to touch down in Bulawayo.
The Bulawayo Publicity Association would like to wish its members and all the Bulawayo people who have supported it with cash and kind over the years, it’s very grateful thanks. We cannot express the joy you have given us and confidence in continuing to promote this special city of ours. Thank you. Take each day as it comes, don’t fret about the morrow and may you have peace and happiness over the Christmas period.
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The 1st of April 1918 was a very special day for Farnborough. It was the day the orders were signed to form what is now the RAF. The papers were processed at the building which now hosts the FAST museum and became first HQ of British military aviation. It was very fitting that on the 1st of April 2018, 100 years to the day it hosted the RAF 100 parade to mark that occasion.
Farnborough as a town was built on the back of British aviation. It hosted the very first military aircraft, an airship called the ‘nulli secundus’ (second to none). The ironwork of the original hangar is still standing near Costco. Farnborough was also once home to the Royal Aircraft Factory, later renamed to the Royal Aircraft Establishment or ‘RAE’ to avoid confusion when the Royal Flying Corps was renamed the Royal Air Force! Even today the airport at Farnborough is an important economic force in the town. It hosts a large airshow every second year and helps to support a growing luxury hotel market and high value offices.
To mark the occasion, RAF Air Cadets from Farnborough, Yateley, Aldershot, Basingstoke and Odiham paraded. They were supported by the wing band from Hampshire and Isle of Wight RAF Air Cadets. The salute was taken by Air Vice Marshall Luker and was graciously hosted by staff at the FAST Museum.
The event was covered by both the local papers and the BBC. I covered the event in my voluntary role as a Sergeant with 457 (Farnborough) squadron air cadets. As a uniformed member of staff I was able to get better access than ‘the beeb’. I was able to get inside the parade and position myself and allow the action to come to me. I was also able to get permission to take a squadron picture next to the old Lightning interceptor XS420. Its owner, Richard Hall was happy for the RAF Air Cadets to pose next to her. It’s nice when my two passions come together. I’m always happy to volunteer my skills to the RAF Air Cadets because its a fantastic organisation. In fact I’m off this weekend covering a shooting camp in Bordon with them. Never a dull day if you keep yourself busy!


CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C., a private investment firm based in Chicago, today announced it has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S. Odyssey is a Fixed Based Operator (‘FBO’) that provides fuel, hangar rental, aircraft de-icing, and other services to private aviation customers and air cargo operators at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) in Kissimmee, FL and the Willow Run Airport (YIP) in Ypsilanti, MI. Granite Creek’s investment supports a broader recapitalization of Odyssey with Equivu Capital, LLC, the investment arm of Odyssey’s CEO Salvatore Calvino, becoming majority shareholder of the company.
In conjunction with Granite Creek’s investment in Odyssey, Granite Creek partners Mark Radzik and Jim Clark will join its board of directors.
Odyssey is led by Salvatore Calvino, CEO, and Ken Allison, President, highly-tenured executives with decades of combined experience in the FBO industry and aviation services. Granite Creek’s investment, along with Calvino and Allison’s leadership, will help strengthen Odyssey’s existing service offerings, support the growth of the operating team, and facilitate the company’s continued expansion in existing and new geographies.
“We are thrilled to partner with Odyssey’s world-class management team and look forward to supporting the company as it executes its strategic plan,” said Mark Radzik, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Granite Creek. “Odyssey’s dogged focus on providing an exemplary customer experience, its sterling reputation, and its broad-based established platform position the company well for continued growth and success.”
“I am pleased to welcome Granite Creek on joining us in investing in Odyssey. Granite Creek’s growth capital investment will help the company continue to meet the needs of its existing customers, capitalize on growing demand for private aviation, and broaden the footprint of Odyssey across the United States.”Salvatore Calvino, CEO of Odyssey
About Odyssey Aviation U.S.
Odyssey is a fixed-base operator (‘FBO’) that provides aviation fuel, hangar rental, aircraft de-icing, and other services to private aviation customers and air cargo operators at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Kissimmee, FL and the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. The company is led by Salvatore Calvino and Ken Allison, who have decades of combined experience in the FBO industry and aviation services, and is headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL.


More than a hundred people are feared dead after a passenger plane crashed into hills outside the Pakistani capital Islamabad today.
Seven people have so far been found alive, while at least 45 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage.
Rescuers are battling against heavy rain in the Margalla Hills area to try to reach the scene of the domestic Airblue plane which had 152 people on board.
A Civil Aviation Authority official said 146 passengers and six crew members were on the twin-engined A321 Airbus, whose wings were made in the UK. The exact cause of the crash, which happened at 7.50am local time, is still not known.
A list of the passengers on board the flight has been released but so far it is not known how many foreigners were involved.
Mohammed Usman, an official at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport, where the plane was due to land, said dozens of distraught relatives of passengers had gathered, desperate to get information about their loved ones.
Airblue spokesman Raheel Ahmed said: 'Apparently the cause of the crash is bad weather, but we leave that to the investigators.
'We are now preoccupied with rescue work and striving to take care of the relatives of the passengers who were on board.'
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that at least five injured people had been taken to hospital by helicopter.
'We are trying to get details about the passengers. It's a big tragedy. It's really a big tragedy,' Malik told Express TV.
'Rescue teams have reached the area. They are fully equipped.
'They are scanning the entire area. Those wounded or survivors are being provided assistance and arrangements are have been made to take them to hospitals.'
Amir Ahmed, the city's deputy commissioner, told the ARY news channel that rescuers had found at least seven survivors.
'This is a miracle as we had been briefed that there might not be any survivors,' he said.
Civil aviation spokesman Pervez George said the flight took off from Karachi, Pakistan's financial capital, at 7.45am (2.45am GMT) and had been preparing to land in Islamabad when it crashed.
'The plane was about to land at the Islamabad airport when it lost contact with the control tower, and later we learned that the plane had crashed,' he said.
'When it was preparing to land, it crashed in the Margalla Hills.'
Saqlain Altaf said that he was on a family outing in the hills when he saw the plane looking unsteady in the air.
'The plane had lost balance, and then we saw it going down,' he added.
Thick smoke could be seen rising from an inaccessible region in the densely wooded hills, where helicopters circled overheaded and rescue services dispatched ambulances to the nearest roads.
Pakistani news channels showed what appeared to be wreckage of the plane as a helicopter hovered above the heavily forested hills to assess the situation.


I’m grateful for the Cassini Spacecraft and all of the awesomeness it has discovered about Saturn since it’s mission not only began, but was also extended to this year. It has begun its final descent into the atmosphere of Saturn where it will be crushed.
I salute you, Cassini and I appreciate all of your hard work.
(And yes, I geeked out on everything I could find about Cassini before I had to give up the laptop to my niece for homework.)
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Since 1914, the Bierset Air Base has been used for advanced aeronautical purposes. During the Second World War, it was used successively by the Germans and the Allies. In 1950, the base was renovated by the Air Force. As of 1989, the airfield has been open to the public with this museum, located in the northern area of the old base. You’ll have a unique view of the life of the military aviators in Liège.
The museum was initially founded in 1988. The guide, Jean Loncelle, is the administrator of the association and curator of the museum. He was at that time Chief Warrant Officer and responsible for the armament of the 8th Squadron.
In the meantime, the museum has moved twice, first to the De Cubber Barracks, then to the former 3rd Wing Staff Block, located in the northern areas of the former base.
With over 900 members, “The White Bison” Alumni Fraternity takes its name from the animal that served as the mascot for the 26th Squadron and later the 3rd Wing insignia. The “white bison” was chosen because of the current hair color of the senior alumni.
The Museum opens its doors free of charge every Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and every first Sunday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. It hosts many exhibition rooms on various themes, illustrating the Bierset Base’s history and presenting flight instruments, models, and a flight simulator.
This museum is an absolute gold mine of information for aviation and history enthusiasts, gathering numerous photos, documents, objects, weapons, and instruments.


Pengyou Day at Embry-Riddle | Project Pengyou Eagle Chapter
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Celebrate Pengyou Day with the Eagle Chapter at Embry-Riddle!
The Project Pengyou Eagle Chapter at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will hold a discussion on “Deep Culture” with a focus on tea, US-China cultural exchanges, and games of mahjiang.


Bob Bianchi and Clarissa Burt interview professor, author, and former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino on Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Massimino is a multi-talented infinitely successful figure in the Italian American community.
Massimino grew up in New York and aspired to become an astronaut from a younger age. On his fourth attempt at applying to NASA in 1996, Massimino was selected to join the astronaut program. He describes to Bianchi and Burt how he understood from the get-go that his chances were low of ever actually taking flight as an astronaut. The training and interview processes are far more rigorous than actually being an astronaut, says Massimino.
Throughout the interview, Massimino describes some of his experiences as an astronaut including his first-ever flight where he felt intimidated in the moments leading up to and yet at home once inside the spacecraft. Interestingly, Massimino also describes a harrowing situation where he made a mistake that became a potentially life-threatening situation. He describes how he mentally handles situations that are less than welcomed. Massimino had to put a mental block on any feelings of nervousness, fear, or anxiety because none of those emotions will help pull you through the situation at hand. In times like the ones we are all facing today, this can be a powerful message. While you may not be able to control everything that happens to you, you can control how you respond.
Massimino and his teams set numerous records in space and even sent the very first tweet from space in 2009. It is safe to say that Mike Massimino is not only an inspiring individual for anyone who knows him, but is a very special member of the Italian American community.


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Dr. Voight received his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University in 1985. He then spent six years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force before leaving in 1991 to pursue a career in optometry at Pennsylvania College of Optometry(PCO). While at PCO, Dr. Voight received numerous academic scholarships, and honors in his clinical rotations. After graduating from PCO in 1995, Dr. Voight joined the U.S. Air Force reserves at McGuire Air Force Base, NJ where he has been serving since February 1996 as the Chief Optometrist for the 514th Aerospace Medical Squadron. The medical squadron is a unit of the 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), which supports airlift, air-refeuling and air evacuation missions. The 514th AMW has been actively supporting operations in Afganistan and Iraq the past few years. After 19 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, including 11 years in the AF reserves, Dr. Voight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel effective October 1st, 2006. OM No. 391 Lic No. 5371
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Tonight I watched live streaming video of mission control at Nasa of the Mars rover landing. I was watching while in bed with my wireless laptop, also chatting with friends in multiple times zones.
From Mars, to Nasa, to the internet, to my house, to my wifi AP, to my laptop in bed. We live in the future.
Update: the first photos are back from Mars.


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Earlier this week, the news broke about two planes full of skydivers colliding. Thankfully everyone involved in the crash survived and now video of the whole thing has been released.
Since skydivers record all their jumps, the cameras on their helmets caught every bit of the crash...and most of it was close up. It is pretty scary footage:


Abbotsford International Twilight Airshow 2016
The 54th Abbotsford International Airshow was held from August 12th-15th this year. I was lucky enough to get a photography spot right in front of all the action!
The Abbotsford Airshow was started in 1962 and is Canada's largest airshow. It averages about 125,000 people in attendance, In 2014, it was named one of the top 10 airshows in the world!
As someone who grew up in Abbotsford, I used to take the airshow for granted. My memories of the second week of August always meant loud jets flying overhead as the house I grew up in was close to the airport. We used to sit on the roof and watch the Snowbirds fly by in formation. Some of our home videos are interrupted by the deafening roar of jet engines. Now, as an adult, I realize just how lucky I was to experience this for nearly 30 years. There really are no words to describe the awe of seeing the show up close in personal. You really do have to go to the airport to experience it up close and personal. It's well worth it.
The show opened up with the Canadian Forces Skyhawks. They put on an impressive display of parachute acrobatics.
Their patriotic parachutes and displays of strength and teamwork was huge success with the crowd.
My favourite part of their presentation was when they had clouds of rainbow coloured smoke spiral through the sky as the team meandered gracefully to the ground.
Next up were the Canadian Snowbirds. I think every Canadian kid adores the Snowbirds and dreams of flying one someday. I know I did. I have always been mesmerized by their power, grace, and utter talent. It's amazing how acrobatic these aircrafts can be, and the pilots fly only a few meters within each other sometimes. It takes an extraordinary amount of skill to be able to what the Snowbirds are famous for.
Next up on the program was the Breitling Jet Team out of Dijon, France. They are the largest aerobatic jet team out of Europe and perform shows all over the world. It was my first time watching them.
They put on a very impressive and energetic show. You can find out more about the aircrafts on their website http://www.breitling-jet-team.com/en/.
Next up were demonstrations of historical combat planes from World War II. These planes were restored and there are very few of them left in existence. It was a real treat to see them in action.
HFF Spitfire MK IVe
HFM P-51 Mustang
One of the most highly anticipated events of the evening was the demo of the USN F/A-18 Super Hornet. It is a very impressive tactical aircraft capable of speeds of up to 1190 MPH, and can slow down to 100 MPH. It's an extremely versatile jet with twin supersonic jet engines. More information and complete history can be found here. Now for the photos..
Next up was a performance by The Screamin' Sasquatch. A one-of-a-kind plane partnered with Jack Links. The plane was a classic 1929 Taperwing modified with jet engines. This allows the plane to do aerobatics never seen before! Visit http://eaavintage.org/the-screamin-sasquatch/ to learn more about this exciting aircraft.


Bentwaters Cold War Museum, Rendlesham
Suffolk is steeped in military history. Bentwaters Cold War Museum, is based on the former Bentwaters airfield, and was home to the USAF hardened command post. Today, the restored war operations room, battle cabin, telephone exchange room, decontamination showers and airlock are all open to the public, as well as the hangar, in which aircraft representative of the Cold War are displayed.
Other rooms in the building have been turned into exhibition rooms, where you can learn about the history of RAF Bentwaters, from the Second World War until the base closed in 1993. Particularly, the histories of the units that operated from the airfield are covered, such as the 81st FW.
The site also dedicates a room to the history of the other airfield that made up the “twin base” complex, RAF Woodbridge, and covers the period from World War II to present day.
You will also find exhibitions on the Special Operations/Rescue Squadrons that were based at RAF Woodbridge, and the Aggressor Squadron, based at Bentwaters.
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Space shuttle exhibit gets LED display
Although space shuttles may no longer be used to catapult astronauts out of the earth's atmosphere, they remain a revered development in extra-planetary exploration.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis has recently taken up residence at the Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex over in Florida and, last week, it was announced that the exhibit in which it features has also received a large scale LED display to entertain amateur space fans.
The LED display is 20 feet high and measures a whopping 110 feet across, making it one of the biggest indoor screens of its kind in America.
The LED display sits behind the hulk of the shuttle itself, providing an excellent backdrop against which the imagery of an Earth orbit can be simulated, to make the machine look like it is still suspended in the frigid void of space.
The screen is made up of 800 individual LED modules, which gives it a combined resolution of close to three megapixels, as well as impressive viewing angles, which help to enhance the impact of the full motion visuals that it showcases.
Spokesperson, Sat Narayanan, said that the LED display had the ability to give the impression of movement, so that the shuttle exhibit can re-imagine the glory days of the Atlantis before it was put out to pasture back in 2011.
The exhibit opened earlier in the summer and marks the 30 years during which the space shuttle program was operated by NASA.
The shuttle itself is not suspended prosaically, but instead mounted at an angle of 43 degrees, so that it appears to float and also gives visitors a good view inside and from all other points.
The attraction is likely to stay in place for some time and people from across the world will be visiting.


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Soaring association looking for more women
It’s the thrill, it’s the friends and it’s the silence of gliding in the sky that draws a group of gliding enthusiasts to the Innisfail airport almost every weekend from April through to October.
“A big draw is the camaraderie,” said John Mulder, a member of the Central Alberta Gliding Club at the airport Saturday morning. About six members of the club took out one of their powerless planes and were getting ready to take it up in the air.
“We camp out and share stories of our flying experience,” he said of weekend excursions.
The club pays into and maintains three planes — two of them seat two people, the other is just for one.
Because they don’t have engines, the planes have to be hooked up to a tow plane by a 200-foot rope. The tow rope, powered, takes off dragging the gliding plane behind it until that glider lifts up into the air. Once high enough, the rope is released and the glider goes.
It can get several thousand feet in the air and most flights last about a half hour.
“It’s a fun sport” said president of the club Valerie Deschamps. She said club members are welcome to bring their families. Currently, the youngest training student of the club is Ethan Brown, 12.
“I’ve probably been doing this since I was three,” said Brown who would go up with instructors or his licensed father.
“It’s cool to see the country from a different perspective.” He will be eligible for a student pilot permit when he turns 14, allowing him to go on solo flights. At 16, he can apply for a licence.
While Deschamps said it’s great to get youth involved, it’s also important to attract more women to the hobby as well. That’s a goal not only of the club but the Soaring Association of Canada.
This is the first year women from the various clubs in the province are hosting a Chics Take Flight event this July in Black Diamond.
The purpose is to provide an opportunity for interested, like-minded women to see and experience what flying can offer as a hobby and potentially a career.
“We would like to make this as an annual or biannual event,” she explained. She said gliding is a great way to enter the world of aviation because while some of the techniques are similar to a powered flight, it is done in a club atmosphere and is less expensive.
She said for example, the Central Alberta club requires an annual membership but gives students access to the club planes and the instructors volunteer their hours. Deschamps said their club has a female instructor which can be beneficial for women wanting to learn.
“We have different learning styles and while the instructors have gone through the same training and know the same curriculum it’s in the delivery that you notice a difference,” she said.
The all-woman event will offer opportunities for women to fly a glider with a qualified instructor at reduced rates as well as trying out a soaring flight simulator. There will also be sample ground schools running throughout the day. The event will run July 21 at the Cu Nim Gliding Club at Black Diamond, 20 minutes from Okotoks. For more information or for directions, visit www.chicstakeflight.ca


During an air picnic in Cheb, a historic Hawker Hurricane Mk. IV (OO-HUR registration) produced in 1942. The plane crashed right outside the house outside the airport boundary. The pilot was killed on the spot, one person on the ground was slightly injured. After the accident, the shows were immediately stopped and the viewers were asked to return home.
At the controls of Hurricane was Petr Pačes – a legend in the aviation world of our southern neighbors. In the Czechoslovak Air Force he flew MiG-21s. After 1992, he became a civilian and initially worked as an air traffic controller, but soon missed flying. He joined an airline as a Boeing 737 pilot and began to showcase vintage aircraft at air shows.
The destroyed Hurouš (as the Czechs call these planes) belonged to the museum located at the Prague airport Točná. It was the world’s last Hurricane Mk. IV capable of rising into the air. The exact number of still flying machines of all versions is difficult to determine due to the ongoing repairs of various copies, as well as failures or, unfortunately, accidents, but it certainly does not exceed twenty.
Terrible to hear of the death of Petr Paces in the Hurricane BE150 crash today. Thoughts are with Petr’s family, friends and colleagues. Image via European Airshows. pic.twitter.com/VPeNVbPN6E
– Matt Bone (@BoneyAbroad) August 14, 2022
During the Second World War, this specimen, produced in a tropical configuration, served in the 6th Squadron of the Royal Air Force in the Mediterranean region. The squadron visited Greece, Italy and Yugoslavia, where it was met by the end of the war in Europe. Then the squadron went to Palestine. There, the later OO-HUR was abandoned when the squadron switched to Hawkery Typhoons.
Hawker Hurricaine… bohužel právě padá a poslední let. 😞 K létání patří nebezpečí a smrt… Hodně sil pilotovi i jeho rodině. pic.twitter.com/QZtC3b87z2
– Roman Šmucler (@smucler) August 14, 2022
In 1983 it was found in a junkyard in Jaffa and transported to Great Britain. Six years later, when the renovation works began, it was registered with G-HURA, and two years later it took off for the first time since 1945. Until 2006, it was in The Fighter Collection in Duxford, then belonged to the Vintage Wings of Canada and carried CF-TPM registration. He received the new one in 2018, when it passed into the hands of new owners: Flying Aces Services & Training, officially registered in Belgium (hence the Belgian OO registration), but actually Czech.
Sad news from the Czech Republic:
Pilot in Cheb dies after crashing with last flying Hawker Hurricane Mk. IV into house during air show 🙁https: //t.co/UIU0m2RWPi
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This is what OO-HUR looked like in its last incarnation:


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Reading the little excerpt about Neil Armstrong taking his first step made me a little nostalgic and sad. I wasn’t alive when it happened, but space travel in general always seemed like some magical thing to me growing up.
For a good chunk of my childhood I believed I would one day live on the moon, and I would tell people so. I guess remembering that someone actually stepped there, where so many people haven’t even dreamed they could go, is still pretty amazing. Maybe I should start saving for a flight there [so I can figure out where to build my house].


It’s time to join the Rogue Aces and liberate the islands from The Baron and his dreaded pilots. Will you be able to face the fiercest of foes with only one life and three planes? Take down waves of dastardly enemies in this endlessly emergent air combat rogue-like where nothing is the same twice. With a multitude of game modes to discover, no loading screens to stutter the action and a whole lot of landscape to take back, jump in the cockpit and take back what’s yours!
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Famous Mentors and Mentees Part II
How an ‘unqualified’ space-nerd from India and his mentor changed the world — forever.
A peek inside one of our world’s most intriguing mentor-mentee relationships.
Indian aerospace scientist, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007; he is remembered as one of the world’s most influential politicians and space explorers. On-top-of-that, Dr. Kalam was mentored by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the same man who brought cable TV to India. If that doesn’t get you excited, what will!
Dr. Kalam once said about his mentor,
“I was spotted by [Dr.] Vikram Sarabhai because I was not highly qualified, but I was working hard [and] I had acquired the knowledge at the time when he spotted me as a young scientist …[and] he gave me the responsibility to grow …and if I failed, he was by my side.”
Although Dr. Kalam did not consider himself to be very qualified, his mentor, Dr. Sarabhai still saw great potential in him. If Dr. Sarabhai had not taken the time to nurture and guide Dr. Kalam, who knows where Dr. Kalam would have ended up in his career journey. Dr. Sarabhai is an example of what makes a mentor truly qualified to lead a mentee — that is, his or her ability to spot a diamond before it shines, and make that diamond shine bright.
The mentor-mentee relationship of Dr. Sarabhai and Dr. Kalam has led to many remarkable scientific achievements. Aside from the fact that Dr. Sarabhai signed the Space Research Cooperation Agreement at NASA, he is widely accepted as the Father of the India Space Programme; a progamme that includes the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The ISRO is a global leader in the development of space and science technology.
Although Dr. Sarabhai passed away at age 52, much of the work he began was further established by his mentee, Dr. Kalam. Today, the world enjoys globally recognized space and scientific innovations developed by both the teacher, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and his student, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Their relationship proves that it is possible to positively impact our world — even if we don’t think we’re qualified.
“ But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.” Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
After the successful missions to the Moon and Mars, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now looking to explore the intriguing details of the Sun. Aditya-L1, ISRO’s maiden mission to the Sun, will be launched in 2019.
This blog post is written by Ye! Community Contributor, M. Nick Norman and can also be found on his Medium Page.


I’d been asked to write an article or post about the Basics of the way quadcopters so I am kicking off a pair of “getting started” articles to find out when I’ll help people new to this hobby. Please also read for a couple uses of quadcopter.
Allow me to start with stating that flying model aircraft is extremely rewarding and incredibly addicting. There is nothing about getting the capacity to control something that’s flying that brings out something out of you since it is undoubtedly the most accessible way for somebody else to violate the boundaries of Terra Firma and proceed into the skies.
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Traditionally you have had your choice between two basics type of aircraft, either as an airplane or a helicopter. Airplanes are rather pleasurable to fly and therefore are often fairly straightforward to learn how to fly. The downside is that they require quite a tiny bit taking off, flying around, and landing. The amount of space they need limits their usability into large parks, colleges, or flying regions. Helicopters was somewhat tricky to fly however also have got much simpler in the last couple of years with tremendous improvements in gyroscopes to stabilize them and Coaxial Cable designs which might be flown with now past flight encounter. The downside of helicopters, from the cheap toy versions, are still rather tricky to fly, but do not handle wind well, in addition to a lousy landing could put you back anywhere from $20 — $60 in parts.
Enter the Quad… A Quadcopter… or even multi-rotor copter contains four arms employing a motor and propeller in the end of each arm. In the standard configuration the rotors are coordinated with 2 rotors spinning clockwise and two rotors turning counter-clockwise. This design gives an inborn amount of equilibrium whereas the on-board electronics work to keep it level and twist the input controls to movement that it should fly.
Some uses of quadcopter are that they are quite Easy Machines consisting of a frame, a radio, a flight controller, digital velocity controllers, motors, along with propellers where a Helicopter has many gears, linkages, and servos. This simplicity implies that quads are easier to construct easier to repair, and not as costly to repair. The standard repair price by a bad landing or a collision with something is typically the purchase price of replacement clocks that may set you back $5 — $15.


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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in France in 1900, when airplanes were just being invented. He had always dreamed of flying, and when he became a pilot as a young man, his adventures truly began. He was one of the first pilots to deliver mail by plane and, along with his fellow pilots, helped to create new routes to faraway places. Antoine flew over mountains and deserts, battled winds and storms, and even tried to break aviation records. He also crashed a number of times. From his plane, he reflected on life on the earth and in the skies, and this inspired him to write about his experiences. Peter Sís’s remarkable biography celebrates the author of The Little Prince, one of the world’s most beloved books. [from the book jacket]
The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry explores Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s lifelong love of airplanes and flying through attentive storytelling and imaginative illustrations. Sís’s beautifully detailed illustrations definitely warrant a second or third look. This is a book to linger over. An excellent companion to Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, and a must for fans of the book—learning about Saint-Exupéry’s life will lend even more beauty and meaning to the story. Check out both together!
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Ting Wang was a postdoctoral fellow at CISAC from 2011-2013. His research concerns space debris problems, and ASAT weapons. Before coming to CISAC in 2011, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies at Cornell University. He received a Ph.D. at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China. His Ph.D. dissertation was titled "Orbital Debris Evolution and Threat to Spacecraft."
He also holds a B.A. in aerospace engineering from Beihang University and has worked at the Shanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering. He was a visiting scholar at the Union of Concerned Scientists in 2003, where he began to be interested in security issues.


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Pawel Ladosz, one of cohort 1, attended ICUAS 2016 conference in Washington D.C. between 7th and 10th of June 2016. The conference is a yearly event focused on unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and their applications.
On first day of conference four tutorials were offered. The tutorials were focused on agriculture applications, UAS design, UAS integration into current airspace and control. Next three days consisted of four keynotes, two panels and many presentation sessions. Keynotes were delivered by representatives from NASA, US army and UAS regulators representatives. The presentation sessions included but are not limited to: UAS design, computer vision, UAS control, path planning and several application sessions.
Pawel presented a paper titled: Optimal Positioning of Communication Relay Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Urban Environments during UAS communication session. The paper showed a method of finding positions of communication relay UASs to improve communication among group of ground nodes, while accounting for effects of obstacles in urban environments. The paper can be found here.


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We have just completed the construction of a 5000 square foot manufacturing facility on our private strip in Southern Minnesota (93MN). This new facility will allow us to produce high quality cowlings and allow the customer to bring their planes to us for installation if they desire. The combination of the STCs and the new manufacturing facility will allow North Central Aircraft Products to be one of the premier after market Cessna Cowling Producer in the U.S. if not the world.
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Where Were You When the Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded?
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January 28, 1986 at 11:39:13 AM EST.
Some of you reading this may not have been alive, but I distinctly remember it. I must have been in school because I recall adults excitedly herding us kids into a gymnasium where an old CRT was set up with a live broadcast of the shuttle launch. We all stared in awe as the Space Shuttle Challenger took off, higher and higher, soaring into the sky.
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From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event some fifty years in the making. Crafted from a never-before-seen trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission—the one that first put humans on the moon and made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names. Thrillingly immersed in the perspectives of the astronauts, the team in Mission Control, and the millions of spectators on the ground, you’re invited to revisit those momentous hours when humankind took a giant leap into the future.
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Following the epic story from lift-off to touchdown, Apollo 11 somehow manages to recreate the same sense of awe that would have struck onlookers way back in July 1969. From its pin-sharp, strikingly vibrant image quality to its footage of Armstrong’s immortal words, this glorious film is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between filmmakers, NASA and America's National Archives.
- Year: 2019
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- Cast: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Duke
- Duration: 93 minutes
- Language: English


The journey to this occupation was a roundabout one. I studied history and physics (itself an improbable combination) at Harvard and thereafter found myself working in the U.S. space program on things like space station planning. When the Canadian government decided to start its own space agency, I was invited to return to Canada to be part of the team.
After many years of working in the space program and many other decidedly non-theatrical activities, I found myself writing plays. Curiously, the many experiences I’ve had outside the theatre are what inform my writing. Or perhaps not so curious … playwrights, like other writers, will write about the issues that are important to them, and even if we make things up we draw on what we know to make them real.


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UNLESS you own a boat or are a daring swimmer, you have no other option to commute from Saipan to Tinian and vice versa except to board those six or 10-seater Cessna planes operated by Star Marianas Air.
For some passengers, the 10-minute or so flight means agonizing minutes of total fright and had elicited most of the world’s sincere prayers ever but for some others, the few minutes’ flight is a chance to view the beauty of both islands from up above.
Most of the regular commuters between the two islands are used to the flights in these tiny planes but those who cross the islands for the first time or for errands are left with no choice but to brave the flights.
No one can blame you if you are scared to board these flights —not when you feel the small plane shaking and creaking especially during bad weather conditions or see some very young pilots who look like high school students at the pilot’s seat, and worse yet, hear about plane accidents where the chance of survival is very slim.
These flights need not be the end of the world for anyone. You can find a dozen things to do to divert your attention from your fright of the flight and embrace the chance not only to bear it but to enjoy it.
One of the secrets is to take photos and/or videos throughout the short flight. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to do it. Almost all passengers at these flights take photos and videos with their smart devices and cameras from take-off to landing. This is one way of enjoying the panoramic view of both islands from over a thousand feet above the clouds and keeping yourself busy to forget your fear.
Study cloud formations or take photos and videos of them. You will be surprised how far your imagination can go looking at the clouds.
Study other passengers. First-time passengers on these flights are very easy to spot. They are the ones who react in fear when the plane starts to glide on the runway and the door is still open but regular passengers know the pilot will close the door when the plane is ready to take off.
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When Jay-Z celebrated his very first Father’s Day in 2012, Beyoncé decided to go all out. The singer bought her husband a $40 million private jet.
The Bombardier Challenger 850 Learjet includes a living area, bedroom, kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Other celebrities may well have purchased a utilised plane, but Jay-Z’s private jet was purchased brand new.
Just like Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Celine Dion owns her own private island, so of course she’s also a single of the celebrities who have their personal private jet. The Canadian singer’s Bombardier BD-700 International Express XRS is significantly less flashy than Jay-Z’s plane, but it can seat 10 passengers and it can travel for over 5,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel.
Spending over $50 million for a Gulfstream V, Jim Carrey decided he needed a private jet in 2001. Although the Gulfstream V cannot break the speed of sound, it is one particular of the quickest and most safe possibilities when it comes to private air travel. The actor is clearly proud of his plane, and it’s even rumored that if he stars in a movie with footage of planes, his jet should also be featured.
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The initial African-American billionaire is also one particular of the celebrities who have their own private jet. Oprah owns a Bombardier Global Express XRS, with an estimated worth of more than $42 million. Custom made, from the top quality leather to the designer bathroom, Oprah’s private jet can accommodate up to 10 passengers and reach an altitude of 51,000 feet.
Even even though he parted with more than $25 million in his messy divorce, Tiger Woods is nevertheless earning nearly that much each and every year, so he can absolutely afford the upkeep and fuel for his private jet, a Gulfstream V (G550). He also owns 2 yachts, so the plane was absolutely a should for the star golfer in order to travel in style by air or by sea.
A handful of celebrities who have their own private jet are truly into flying. Harrison Ford owns a Cessna 525B CJ3 Citation Jet, that accommodates 6 passengers. The actor who’s returning to play Han Solo in the new installment of “Star Wars” also owns a Bell 407 helicopter, along with a few other aircrafts, from a 1929 Waco Taperwing to a Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza and an Aviat A-1B Husky.
The proud owner of a Gulfstream III, Tyler Perry wasn’t always so fond of planes. “I love planes and flying. That is crazy, seeing as how my passion for it began out as a way to get more than my fears. And my first flight was my scariest,” he explained in 1 of his newsletter to his fans.
Although most celebrities who have their own private jet employ expert pilots, John Travolta loves flying his aircrafts himself. The actor owns 5 aircrafts and even installed 2 runways in his Florida residence. Travolta bought a Boeing 707, and he’s also been named an honorary pilot for the Australian airline Qantas.
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It is no surprise that Tom Cruise is one of the celebrities who have their personal private jet, because his passion for flying began on the set of “Top Gun”. The actor has owned a lot more than one particular jet at a time right after receiving his pilot’s license. His most significant buy was a Gulfstream IV (G450), which contains a screening space and a jacuzzi, according to Forbes.


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The latest in the vEAG family launched in trial on 13th October 2023 and after two weeks, launched to the community on 1st November.
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You could be in Malta on Monday or Tunisia on Tuesday! Covering destinations all over Europe and into North Africa too!
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I’m Chris, and I’m the CEO of vEAG and each airline within. Along with the respective Operations Managers I ensure the smooth day to day running of each of the VAs in the group including processing PIREP reviews, managing and updating routes and answering pilot support queries. I got into virtual aviation in the late 1990s, after starting out with the A320 simulator for the Amiga back in the day! When I’m not pretending to fly aeroplanes in the sim, I am a real world ATC working in the UK and have been doing that for just over 20 years as a tower and radar controller and later as a manager.
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we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to ever set foot on
The universe profoundly and vividly reminds us of God's infinity and sovereignty. The
awe of the mission to the moon prompted Buzz Aldrin to give glory to God. He read Scripture and took Holy communion while
on the moon. During this monumental experience in space, Buzz Aldrin felt so humbled by the majesty of the Lord. Read what
Buzz had to say:
"In the radio blackout I opened the little plastic packages which contained
bread and wine. I poured the wine into the chalice our church had given me. In the one-sixth gravity of the moon, the wine
curled slowly and gracefully up the side of the cup. It was interesting to think that the very first liquid ever poured on
the moon, and the first food eaten there, were communion elements."
One year after the mission, Buzz Aldrin recalled, "I wondered if it might be possible to take communion on the moon symbolizing the thought that
God was revealing Himself there, too, as man reached out into the universe. For there are many of us in the NASA program who
do trust that what we are doing is part of God’s eternal plan for man."
Here are the Bible
verses that Buzz Aldrin read during the Apollo 11 mission as a way to give credit to the Lord:
Jesus said: I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, and I in Him, will bear much fruit; for you can do
nothing without me” (John 15:5).
"When I consider thy heavens, the work
of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou has ordained; What is man that thou art mindful of him? And the Son of
Man, that thou visitest Him?" (Psalm 8: 3-4)
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo
11, let us remember the power and sovereignty of God. He is the Creator of the universe and we can place our trust in Him
for our every need. Our God is the awesome Creator. And today, like those on the Apollo 11 mission, we give Him all credit
and all glory!
God bless you,


ABOUT EURASIA AIRSHOW
It is important to underline that; Eurasia Airshow has been targeted for the Eurasian market in terms of participants and has achieved success in this regard. MORE INFO
Turkey, one of the fastest-growing markets in the global aviation industry, once again takes advantage of its location as a bridge between Asia and Europe. Turkish aviation industry has grown exponentially since the early 2000s and will reach a new peak with the Eurasia Airshow in Antalya. The Eurasia Airshow in Antalya, one of Turkey's top tourist destinations, will showcase Turkey's role in the global aviation industry.


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With a dial and subdials made from slices of meteorite, this Speedmaster was built from a real piece of space. It commemorates the historic moment when astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (USA) and cosmonaut Alexei A. Leonov (USSR) shook hands in space in 1975. The caseback features two spacecraft from both the USA and the Soviet Union and the names of the cosmonauts and astronauts involved.


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23 Feb 06 Pilots Hone Their Skills For Upcoming Airshow Season. Photography by Frans Dely/Aviationdimension.com. Early morning anglers are treated to the spectacle of four T6 Harvard Aircraft from The Flying Lions Aerobatic Team waterskiing across the Klipdrift Dam near Johannesburg South Africa. Lead by Scully Levin, with wingman Arnie Meneghelli, Stewart Lithgow and Ellis Levin, this renown airshow display team rehearse a sequence for the newly launched "Aviation Action" television program on Supersport. Arnie Meneghelli from Academy Brushware, owner of the aircraft had this to say, "What we did today I believe is a world first. It illustrates that South African airshow pilots are amongst the best in the world".


There was a time when Northerly Island used to be an airport called Meigs Field. My Father flew in and out of there on several occasions in his time-share Cessna when I was in grade school. I don't ever recall seeing the planes takeoff and land at Meigs, and now that the runway is gone I never will. There may have been more air traffic then, but honestly, my camera seems to capture just as much action in the sky as it does on the water. This is one of my favorite snapshot sequences... it is a seaplane departing out of Lake Michigan east of where the Meigs runway used to be.
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The Presidential Motorcade
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When the President comes to Chicago, it's really done in style.


Embraer is a Brazilian aircraft builder. Number three in the world after Boeing and Airbus.
Like many big Brazilian companies Embraer has its origins as a public company. In the early nineties the company found itself in trouble when a combination of high oil prices and the end of the Cold War froze demand. Privatization was one of the solutions. But on its own feet the company had to face other challenges such as rapid technological changes, shorter product cycles and more difficult access to funding.
Today the company builds planes for commercial and military use and also builds executive jets. The company focuses on niche markets and serve these. In the commercial aviation this meant building an airplane that other manufactures didn't offer. For example smaller planes or planes that can operate in a tougher environment such as bad weather and low quality runways. In their military manufacturing they created less sophisticated products compared to the products produced in industrialized regions. This allowed them to sell at a much lower costs and thereby supplying opening some different segments.
"It's not our intention to go head to head with Boeing and Airbus." said CEO Fred Curado. These niche markets is where it tries to compete. There Bombardier is one of their main competitors.
Embraer is one of the biggest exporters from Brazil (clients in more than 100 countries). This focus on exports has allowed them to work on a bigger scale.
Embraer, short for Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, is the corporate brand. In the commercial aviation it is also used in combination with a model number.
In the executive aviation they have tried to build the Phenom and Lineage brands.
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EU announces fresh funding for ‘disruptive’ research into clean aircraft
The European Commission announced on Tuesday (23 February) that it will finance the development of new aircraft powered by clean fuel sources, in a bid to cut aviation emissions by 2050.
The EU executive said the money will go towards “disruptive research and innovation solutions” in the aviation sector, to develop “the next generation of ultra-efficient low-carbon aircraft”.
Clean Sky 2, a joint undertaking between the European Union and the aviation industry, said it will pursue three main thrusts as part of the programme: “hybrid electric and full electric concepts, ultra-efficient aircraft architectures, and disruptive technologies to enable hydrogen-powered aircraft”.
The aim is to introduce a new breed of regional, short and medium haul airliners that will be offered to the market by 2030 for an entry into service by 2035.


Sometimes, the journey is the story. Sometimes, the journey gets interrupted for years at a time. But we’re always moving forward.
Recently visited the Pima Air Museum in Tucson. Although it was exciting to see almost all of the types of planes I had worked on, flown on, or piloted during my days in the USAF, it is still sobering to see that everything you worked on as a young man is now in a museum! (2019)


The Ho Airport will soon be opened for commercial flights
This follows the successful landing of the African World Airline at the Airport on Thursday 15th April 2021. The aircraft which was on a commercial test flight from the Kotoka International Airport had on board the Co-founder of African World Airline, Togbe Afede XIV who is also the Agbogbomefia, top officials of Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority on board.
At a colorful ceremony to welcome the flight, the Hon. The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, expressed excitement at the arrival of the flight and said it is an indication that the Airport facility is ready for operation. He expressed optimism that the airport will soon be open to airlines from Accra, Lome, Tamale, and London alike and also optimistic the airport will open up the Region to more economic activities. Dr. Letsa urged the general public to patronize the services of the Africa World Airline to ensure multiple operations.
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli Traditional Council, Togbe Afede XIV described the day as memorable and a dream come true for the people of the Volta Region. He expressed appreciation to former President His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his foresight in sitting at the Airport in Ho and, to the current governments for their support in making this a reality.
Togbe Afede described the Ho Airport facility as a sub-regional asset and said the benefits to be accrued cannot be overemphasized. He said the facility served as a source of employment and a platform for tourism both in the country and Ho at large.
He noted that beyond commercial operations, management is planning to embark on other projects like pilot training and aircraft maintenance which will enhance the economic viability of the airport facility.
The Deputy Technical Director of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Daniel Acquah indicated that the Ghana Civil Aviation in collaboration with the Ghana Airport Company and other agencies as well as Africa World Airline are working effortlessly to put in place traffic regulatory facilities for the full operation of the Airport, for the development of tourism for Ho and the country at large.
He also stressed the need for the people of the region to patronize the facility to make it sustainable. Mr. Acquah said the test flight would allow the airline operator, the Ghana Airport Company Limited and managers of the airport to undertake the final preparations towards actual commercial flights.
Other dignitaries present at the ceremony were, Hon. Prosper Kofi Pi-Bansah, Municipal Chief Executive for Ho, Togbe Anikpi III, Chief of Ho Heve, Togbe Kasa III, Chief of Ho Ahoe, Togbe Adzi-Lakle Howusu, Chief of Ho Dome, heads of the various security agencies and a cross-section of the general public.


Frank Robinson found Robinson Helicopter Company in 1973. Since its foundation it has become one of the premier companies for constructing helicopters for private use. In 1979 The company introduced a two piston helicopter known as the R22. The simplicity of the design and cost efficiency led the R22 helicopter to become very popular. In 1992 Robinson Helicopter expanded their design, using a similar approach to the R22, but included a larger engine. The design later became know as the R44 Raven 1. The companies top selling models are the R44 and the more recent R66, a five piston model, driven by a turbine engine.
Before Frank Robinson established his Company he worked at multiple aircraft companies, the last one being Hughes Helicopter Company. Frank Robinson progressively developed and expanded on the design and production of the types of helicopters that his company made, ranging from the R22 to the R66. Robinson has received many awards over the course of his career which include the Daniel Guggenheim medal that he received in 2013. He has also donated millions of dollars to different organizations and helped set up scholarships for both students from the high school he attended, and for students studying engineering at the University of Washington.
In April of 2021, Robinson Helicopter Company sold its 13,000th helicopter, showing the level of growth that the company has taken from selling its first helicopter in 1979. One of the main reasons that Robinson has grown to such levels is the emphasis on safety and research and development. Both technicians and flight instructors go through monthly training courses to makes sure that they are well versed in any new developments from the company. They make sure their product meets a specific level of quality completing all the required testing at their company factory in Torrance, California. The company also produces many of its own parts and has a program to fix and update older helicopters.
Robinson Helicopter Company is a family based company with Kurt Robinson acting as the president and chairman of the company.


The Iridium satellites, launched in the late 1990s, attracted a cult following of fans due to the bright flares they produced. After more than 20 years in orbit, the constellation had to be exchanged for the Iridium NEXT satellites. OxidanSky performs a tribute to the demise of the old fleet and the fiery re-entry of the satellites into Earth’s atmosphere.
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Congratulations to our latest class of newly hired pilots! Read their names at AlliedPIlots. Pilots from other domiciles are also welcome to attend.
APA provides all of the traditional union representation services for its members. This includes the lobbying of airline pilots' views to the U. Congress and government agencies.
Southwest Pilots are leaders in aviation industry productivity and are the world's leading experts on flying the Boeing Southwest Airlines operates a growing fleet of the, and MAX. Prior to the Union's beginnings inPilots worked with the Company to compile work rules for safe, efficient operations.
APA provides a broad range of representation services for its members and devotes more than 20 percent of its dues income to support aviation safety. The APA leadership understands that the direction of the airline pilot profession is determined in large measure by policymakers in Washington, D. All APA Government Affairs Committee members are current line-flying pilots for American Airlines with thousands of hours of experience in large civilian transport and high-performance military aircraft.


The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a 9-day, 2-weekend long event held in the beginning of October. Nearly 750,000 visitors come to Albuquerque, New Mexico each year to see the largest assembly of hot air balloons in the World. Here is my experience visiting the Balloon Fiesta in 2017 which hopefully will be useful for those planning to a visit this coming October.
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Rick Woodworker was actually born along with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was offered a soaring promise through NASA to fly over Europe in a Wright Flyer, a job financed by the NASA Office of Commercial Space Programs. Regrettably, he was actually certainly not anticipated to create it.
After nearly collapsing his airplane numerous times, Rick chose that impaired aviators teaching plan might certainly not be sufficient enough to fulfill his dream. So he created a staff of twelve "mobility device flyers" and also prepare off for a 1,000-mile experience throughout America, making it to Washington, DC eventually to panel the plane for the flight. The excursion was chronicled due to the media and also featured photos. Rick's courage, determination and perseverance are included in guide "AVI: Getting Tour Freedom," created through him and Tom Dorrance. The book was actually released in 2021 and the movie "Inarritu, the Male Who Jumped into Sky." was actually created in 2021.
After guide and also film were discharged, much more impaired flies capitalized on the instruction chance that had been ensured due to the NASA Office of Commercial Area Programs. Wheelchair aviators were offered flying trainings from specialist captains that used their real airplanes for the training. The result was a brand new type of qualified professional soaring trainers who could possibly aid individuals with real flying adventures through giving them the hand commands and experience that they required to produce it to the skies.
Today there are actually an amount of institutions, which offer training for competent worldwide mobility device flyers. Aviatrix is actually one such company. Aviatrix learns yearning aviators in using all types of planes, besides the controls and also methods required for an effective solo tour. As a member of the aeronautics sector association, Aviatrix has the ability to deliver valuable details for its members, a lot of which has been actually directly assessed and also checked out through true Aviatrix pilots. This is actually the only technique to understand if an aircraft control device will function in real-time.
Aside from Aviatrix, there are actually numerous other organizations, including the Federal Air travel Administration (or FAA), which attend to the testing as well as qualification of commercial airline fly requests and trip procedures. For those curious about coming to be worldwide mobility device pilots or desiring to fly planes as portion of their job explanation, this is the kind of instruction that are going to be actually very most advantageous. All flies need to have to contend minimum a basic expertise of flying aircrafts, consisting of planning and have a look at treatments. They additionally need to have to know the security demanded for those who may be functioning alone, in risky ailments or even in distant locations. It is actually by means of these training sessions that International Wheelchair Aviators will certainly learn exactly how to function the commands of an airplane in a tight spot.
A big portion of the instruction features threat analysis for all flies, which is especially significant for those who might be actually flying in unsafe or unfamiliar area. There are actually very specific tools as well as techniques which need to be observed when it involves working aircrafts and also choppers in these situations. The instruction additionally consists of just how to utilize emergency equipment and exactly how to deal with emergency situations that may occur while on the ground. Several captains will also discover just how to manage the protection of guests in an urgent and also landing an airplane, whether it remains in flight or at an internet site where it is actually parked. Once again, each of this is actually vital to being actually a skilled global mobility device aviator.
International mobility device pilots will must undertake an extensive instruction procedure in order to train to end up being an airline aviator. After passing the created examination from the FAA, which needs a massive quantity of your time invested behind a pc monitor, the prospect is going to at that point be required to successfully finish the ultimate examination that includes comprehensive descriptions of all the material covered during the course of the composed test. To be prosperous within this test, the individual has to illustrate not only the capacity to operate a computer, yet also show that they manage to observe tour guidelines and also know and also utilize hand controls. Although there are lots of hands-on aspects to the instruction, considerably of the discovering occurs in the "container" or even simulator environments. The simulator plan allows the student to experience what it resembles to soar a plane, accomplish a procedure, as well as property it.
Although many individuals think that those with specials needs are certainly not capable of soaring aircrafts, most of the best specialists in the flying industry are actually people with some form of physical disability. As additional needs are placed on captains in regards to safety as well as surveillance, the need for certified global wheelchair flyers is developing. Educating for these experts must feature trainings on making use of hand commands and unexpected emergency procedures which will certainly permit them to safely and securely work airplanes even when those controls are actually not readily available.


The Oregon Air National Guard's largest air-to-air exercise will be back in Klamath Falls July 20-23, 2011. On July 23rd visitors will be able to walk on the runway, sit in aircraft cockpits, talk to pilots, and listen to air combat controllers and pilots on their radios. The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. and admission is FREE.
The air combat training missions will include three kinds of fighter jets, KC-135 refueling tankers, and B-1 bombers.
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U.S. Air Force Museum preserving Mempis Belle
By Jane Beathard
She is the stuff that legends — and movies — are made of.
The Memphis Belle is easily the most famous and most recognizable B-17F Flying Fortress bomber of World War II. And come May 17, she will be on view for everyone to see in the World War II Gallery at the U.S. Air Force Museum near Dayton.
Since 2005, when the museum acquired the plane from the city of Memphis, volunteers and 15 full-time staffers of the museum’s research and restoration department have worked on and off to return the plane to its wartime glory.
“The Belle is iconic,” said Jeff Duford, museum curator and head of the restoration project.
It is a symbol of the heavy bomber crews that risked life and limb to successfully undercut the Axis war machine. Those crews faced almost certain death or capture — especially in the war’s early days.
“Twenty thousand heavy bomber crewmen died in combat and another 40,000 were shot down and captured,” Duford said. “You had a one in four chance of surviving (a mission).”
Things got better after 1943 as the U.S. developed long-range “fighters” to fly protection for the bombers. But it remained dangerous work for the dozen or so young men who made up a B-17 crew.
“We committed resources to a theory,” Duford said. “It was a bloody experiment.”
That theory — that the Allies could win by destroying the enemy’s industrial ability to produce war materials — was ineffective at first. It wasn’t until bombing raids specifically targeted Nazi oil production and transportation routes that the Allies began to see real success, Duford said.
Touted as the first heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe, the Belle was actually “one of the first,” Duford said.
Her legend stemmed from a full-color documentary by director William Wyler called “The Memphis Belle.” The film was released in 1944 and portrayed the bombing of a submarine base at Wilhelmshafen, Germany — purportedly the Belle’s last official mission before returning to the U.S. on May 17, 1943, for a multi-city war bond tour.
Filmmakers flew real missions in the plane to capture the movie’s combat footage. That footage and out-takes from the documentary will be part of the plane’s museum exhibit next year.
“The movie shows how dangerous it was to fly a heavy bomber,” Duford said.
A 1990 movie of the same name furthered the legend and introduced the plane to a new generation of Americans. However, it contained more fiction than fact, Duford observed.
While the museum’s restoration staff is focused on reviving the Belle, other historically significant aircraft are waiting in the wings in base storage areas and “boneyards” across the country. Some earmarked for the museum’s exhibit halls are still in active service.
Among those waiting is another famous B-17 Flying Fortress called The Swoose. The plane survived the Japanese attack on the Philippines and saw action in the Pacific. It was piloted by Frank Kurtz who named his daughter, actress Swoosie Kurtz of TV’s “Mike & Molly,” after the aircraft.
A Russian MIG-25 salvaged from the sands of Iraq is also nearby. During the Iraq War, overwhelmed Iraqi forces buried the plane to keep it out of U.S. hands. The ploy didn’t work and the plane ended up in the museum’s restoration hangar — still dusty from its desert hideout.
And there are more. The United State’s first intercontinental ballistic missile — the SM-65 Atlas — is standing by, as is a one-of-a-kind plane that began life as a propeller-driven aircraft and was later converted to a jet.
“Two to three planes are under active restoration here at any one time,” Duford said. “And we have a hundred years’ worth of planes ready to be restored.”
Who was the Memphis Belle, anyway?
Capt. Robert Morgan, the pilot, named his Boeing B-17F for then-girlfriend Margaret Polk of Memphis, Tennessee. The oft-noted nose art of a saucy girl in a bathing suit was borrowed from a 1941 illustration in Esquire magazine.
The plane took a long and winding road to the U.S. Air Force Museum.
Following the 1943 war bond tour, the Belle first landed at McDill AFB in Florida, then a “boneyard” storage area in Oklahoma.
In 1946, it went on display under an outdoor canopy in its namesake city of Memphis.
For years, a nonprofit group in Memphis did its best to preserve the plane, said Jeff Duford, curator at the U.S. Air Force Museum.
But time and the elements took a toll and the plane deteriorated. Officials in Tennessee found upkeep too expensive and asked the museum to take possession of the Belle.
In 2005, the plane was transported to the museum in pieces, then carefully re-assembled. Conservation and restoration began in earnest a few years ago.
“It’s now our top priority,” Duford said.
Plan a visit
Museum visitors can sign up to see these and other planes and missiles undergoing conservation and restoration during a guided Behind The Scenes Tour. Tours are available most Fridays year round. Registration information is available at nationalmuseum.af.mil or by calling 937-255-3286.
Nearly 1 million people visit the U.S. Air Force Museum each year. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free, except for the theater and flight simulators.


|LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) uskoro slavi svoju petu godišnjicu obletanja Meseca. Tim pvovodom...|
|To celebrate its 5th Anniversary, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission presents Moon As Art! The images in the collection were created using data gathered by LRO over the first 4.5 years of operations. These top 5 images are presented to you, the public, to decide which will be the cover of the Moon As Art collection. Voting is open from May 23 -- June 6th. The winner will be announced with the release of the full collection on June 18, 2014, the 5th anniversary of LRO launch.