US Navy Blue Angels Mark 70 Years Of Airshow Excellence
11 Mar 2016

US Navy Blue Angels Mark 70 Years Of Airshow Excellence

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Saturday marks the start of the US Navy Blue Angels’ 70th airshow season. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, ordered the establishment of the team on April 24th, 1946, and they flew their first show at Craig Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 15th of that year. Since that time, the Blue… Read more
Behind The Scenes With The 300mph Jet-Powered School Bus
21 Nov 2015

Behind The Scenes With The 300mph Jet-Powered School Bus

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Earlier this year, we had the fantastic opportunity to go out to the runway with Paul and Therese Stender of Indy Boys Inc. at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow and Balloon Festival. You might recognize their names, but you certainly would recognize the vehicle; the world famous “School Time” jet-powered school bus! There… Read more
Did Vulcan XH558 Perform Unauthorized Barrel Rolls Before Retirement?
3 Nov 2015

Did Vulcan XH558 Perform Unauthorized Barrel Rolls Before Retirement?

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If there’s one warbird that has captivated the aviation community over the past few years, it’s been XH558: the last flying Avro Vulcan. XH558 has been flying since 2007 after retiring from service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1984. On October 28th of this year, the Vulcan made a farewell to flight at… Read more
Step Into History With This Rare Footage Of A Spectacular 1945 Airshow
16 Sep 2015

Step Into History With This Rare Footage Of A Spectacular 1945 Airshow

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What do you get when you mix the jubilation of ending the Second World War and an Army Air Forces (AAF) with captured enemy aircraft and technology? One of the coolest airshows a warbird buff could possibly imagine! Check out this footage of the Freeman Field Airshow held in September of 1945, 70 years ago.… Read more
Golden Knight Injured In Chicago Collision Dies
16 Aug 2015

Golden Knight Injured In Chicago Collision Dies

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The US Army Golden Knight that was injured in a mid air collision with a US Navy Leap Frog during the Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend has died of his injuries. He has been identified as 32-year-old Sgt. First Class Corey Hood. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Sgt. Hood had served in the Army… Read more
Blue Angel #5 Loses Part Of Wing At Rockford Airfest
7 Jun 2015

Blue Angel #5 Loses Part Of Wing At Rockford Airfest

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An unusual moment occurred at the Rockford Airfest yesterday when Blue Angel #5 lost a piece of his wing! The outer portion of the leading edge flap on the left wing went missing some time before or during the Line Abreast Loop. The flap is an aircraft control surface that helps the wing maintain lift… Read more
Video Highlight: Arsenal of Democracy On-Board Video Takes You In The Cockpit During DC The Flyover
17 May 2015

Video Highlight: Arsenal of Democracy On-Board Video Takes You In The Cockpit During DC The Flyover

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The Arsenal of Democracy flyover in Washington DC a little over a week ago was a huge success, and we have seen many spectacular images and videos from it. Hopefully you were able to see it in person or on the live stream, but if not you can catch CSPAN’s recorded footage online. What’s even… Read more
Canadian Snowbirds And CF-18 Hornet Spring Practice/Air To Air Photos
1 May 2015

Canadian Snowbirds And CF-18 Hornet Spring Practice/Air To Air Photos

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For the past few weeks, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo teams have been ripping up the skies over Comox, BC, practicing their routines for the upcoming air show season, now just around the bend. We were lucky enough to participate in observing their practices and operations last week, and even a unique… Read more
Blue Angels Bring Magic of Flight to Disney’s Magic Kingdom
19 Mar 2015

Blue Angels Bring Magic of Flight to Disney’s Magic Kingdom

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Visitors to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom were treated to a special appearance by the US Navy Blue Angels today. The team stopped by the park while transiting between NAS Pensacola and Melbourne, FL, where they will be performing this weekend. The signature six-ship delta formation flew over the park and down Main Street USA before… Read more