Make plans now for the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. The show will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11, 2006. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days...
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Last month, 14-year-old Michael Hull completed his first solo flight in a Blanik L-13 two-seater glider. Michael began gliding lessons in August with instructor Jack Sayger. To prepare for the flight,...
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Debby Rihn Harvey is reportedly afraid of roller coasters. She even says she's afraid of heights. That's pretty meek talk for a woman considered one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world....
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No, it's not a new weapon devised for aerial combat, despite its lance-like appearance. The bizarre look of the jet, in the NASA photo by Tom Tschida at left, is explained in this NASA news...
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NASA has reported that it intends to change the space shuttle launch schedule for next year due to a backlog in processing external fuel tanks. The schedule changes would delay the initial launch of...
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The Australian Civil aviation safety Authority (CASA) is coming under fire from pilots for proposing a "co-pilot" license that would cut required solo-flying experience to only 10 hours....
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by Beverly Durfee on October 16, 2006
Keep an eye out for bumps in the road... or their equivalent in the sky with Turbulenceforecast.com. The site offers tons of maps and forecasts of air turbulence across the world, but with a focus on...
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If you're interested in becoming a private pilot, but don't know where to begin, check out Gleim Publications Aviation section. The page lists requirements for getting certified and...
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Filed in archive by Beverly Durfee on October 12, 2006
The unfortunate plane crash that killed New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle has raised many questions about the type of airplane he was flying. They're asking why, since the Cirrus SR20 has a...
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The launch of BajaAerospace.org - an informational website created to attract attention to the growing number of aerospace companies operating in Baja California, Mexico - was announced at an...
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In Tony Blackman's new mystery, "The Final Flight," a modern jet liner disappears in the Bermuda Triangle while flying from the Caribbean carrying ten world-famous impressionist...
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Northrop Grumman Corp. has released photos of a pre-production model of the Air Force's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a new supersonic and stealthy fighter plane. Shaw Air Force Base and McEntire Air...
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Filed in archive by Beverly Durfee on October 03, 2006
harrison ford, celebrity and pilot, helped girlfriend Calista Flockhart overcome a fear of flying by taking her up for a short flying lesson. Flockhart said the experience and some education about...
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by Beverly Durfee on October 02, 2006
After a report of suspicious activities at flight schools, the Transportation Security Administration's investigation determined the incidents were not terrorist related. The TSA nonetheless...
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After the Transportation Security Administration eased its ban on liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on luggage Tuesday, allowing passengers to bring whatever toiletries they can cram into a...
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