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TN Museum of Aviation Warbird Gathering 10.06.07

February 2, 2010 6:00 am

What a sight it will be… 25-40 DC-3/C-47 in formation

January 5, 2010 7:00 am

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AirVenture 2010 will be the location to be for DC-3/C-47 fans. An organization called The Last Time, has organized a mass flight of Douglas DC-3/C-47 aircraft to celebrate the types 75th anniversary. They have made room for up to 40 aircraft to join the flight. There initial target was 25 but allowances must be made for circumstances beyond the control of the organizers and so an additional 15 slots were opened up to allow for the inevitable reduction of attendance that happens when your dealing with such venerable aircraft.

FMI: Aeronews.net

Thunderbirds officials announce 2010 schedule

December 10, 2009 12:06 pm

12/9/2009 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) – Officials from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” here announced its 2010 airshow schedule.

The team’s 57th show season is scheduled to take them to more than 65 shows in 27 states and Canada.

Lt. Col. Case Cunningham will join the team as commander and leader for the team and fly the No. 1 position.

Other officers beginning their first season with the team are Thunderbird No. 3, Capt. Chad Shenk, right wing; Thunderbird No. 6, Capt. Aaron Jelinek, opposing solo; Thunderbird No. 8, Maj. John Gallemore, advance pilot and narrator; Thunderbird No. 9, Capt Thom Bowden, flight surgeon.

The new team members will join returning officers Thunderbird No. 2, Maj. John Baum, left wing; Thunderbird No. 4, Maj. Sean Gustafson, slot; Thunderbird No. 5, Maj. Rick Goodman, lead solo; Thunderbird No. 7, Lt. Col. Derek Routt, operations officer; Thunderbird No. 10, Capt. Petrina Hanson, executive officer; Thunderbird No. 11, Maj. David Lemery, maintenance officer; Thunderbird No. 12, Capt. Jason McCree.


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Paris Air Show, 1959

7:00 am

JASDF Blue Impulse

December 2, 2009 7:00 am

Japanese Eagle loses some feathers

December 1, 2009 11:36 am

Best Of 2009 Warbirds

November 27, 2009 6:00 am

Doolittle Raiders Planning a reunion

November 17, 2009 2:18 pm

B-25 Mitchells
File Photo

by Rob Bardua
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

11/16/2009 - DAYTON, Ohio — The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders are in the final stages of planning their 68th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 16-18.

The reunion will include a free public autograph session, educational event and memorial service at the museum, as well as a dinner (for a charge). In addition, a free public concert honoring the Raiders will take place at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.

Of the nine living Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, five are currently able to travel and plan to be on-hand for the reunion events.

As a possible special tribute to the Raiders during the reunion, the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Association, Inc. is hoping to secure enough sponsorship funding to fly in and land 25 B-25 Mitchell Bombers on the runway behind the museum. If their efforts are successful, this aviation event would be the largest gathering of B-25s since WWII.

Source: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Canadian International Air Show 2009

November 12, 2009 6:00 am

Red Bull P-38 @ Addison, TX - 11/06/08

November 7, 2008 7:31 am