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C-47 Dakota, Makes Final Leg of Voyage to New Home at Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY FL- After a nine-month layover at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a World War II C-47 Dakota, will make the final leg of its voyage this weekend to its new home at Central...
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World's Only Flying B-29, FIFI, Returns to EAA AirVenture 2012
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH WI- The Commemorative Air Force's iconic Boeing B-29 bomber FIFI - the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world - will return to Oshkosh this year to...
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EAA 822 Breaks Their Own Young Eagle Record Video
Wetumpka Airport based Experiment Aircraft Association Chapter 822 continues to perfect their Annual Spring Fly In event. For over a decade, the group has focused on introducing youth to aviation with...
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New CO for US Navy Blue Angels
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the commanding officer for the 2013-14 seasons during a press conference at the National Aviation Museum...
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ECAA Formed to Protect the Wetumpka Municipal Airport
WETUMPKA ALABAMA- The historic Wetumpka Municipal Airport is currently home to many businesses and organizations that have long been an integral part of the community. In the last few months, an...
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FAA Safety Briefing Focuses on Extreme Weather
FAA Safety Briefing is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine's objective is to improve safety and is located at:...
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Ground Breaking at U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
Fort Rucker AL- Ground breaking ceremonies for an expansion of Building 4905, headquarters of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, were conducted May 3, 2012. The project, which begun in...
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Alabama Legislature Honors NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
MONGTOMERY AL Gene Goldman, acting director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., addressed a joint session of the Alabama Legislature May 3 -- one of several events at the State...
View ArticleNew Deadly Force TFR Issued
Numerous TRF notices are popping up on a daily basis. During this Presidential campaign season, more than ever, we must be vigilant to take note of where our flights are suddenly, temporarily...
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Alabama Aviation Fun Weekend Events
An amazing variety of aviation events during May offers entertainment and family fun for everyone. Mitchell Field-EKY in Bessemer is having an Airport Open House and Fly In. The public is invited,...
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Air Medical Industry Wide Site WeatherTurndown.com Celebrates 5th Anniversary
-More than 500 air ambulance programs in the continental U.S. are now registered members of this free industry reporting site- BIRMINGHAM AL -WeatherTurndown.com, the award-winning air medical...
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FAA Issues General Aviation Airports Study
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a study called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset. The FAA conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse functions of...
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Weekend Alabama Aviation Events
EAA Chapter 825 is hosting the historic EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop at Shelby County Airport in Calera on Friday through the weekend. EAA's rare 1929 Ford Tri-Motor, now on tour, will make a stop at...
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Famed Mama Bird Johnson Laid to Rest at age 102
Aviation legend "Mama Bird" Evelyn Bryan Johnson of Morristown died Thursday afternoon at age 102. She is said to have logged more flight hours, trained more pilots and given more Federal Aviation...
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New VFR Transponder Code for Gliders
In a notice issued on March 7, 2012, the FAA will now offer transponder code 1202 for glider pilots to use when not in contact with ATC. The new code will help ATC differentiate gliders, which have...
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Ride the EAA Ford Tri Motor Now at Shelby County Airport
CALERA ALABAMA- Now through Sunday the historic EAA 1929 Ford Tri Motor is available for rides at the Shelby County Airport. Not seen in Alabama for over 50 years, the Ford Tri Motor, restored by the...
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Celebrate EAA'S International Learn to Fly Day May 19
Introductory flights will connect aviators with those wanting to discover flightEAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI- On Saturday, May 19, dozens of local events will turn dreams of flight into reality...
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The Bob Hoover Project
From the Bob Hoover Project- Sneak a peek of the poster for the upcoming feature documentary film in production on the life of flying legend R.A. "Bob" Hoover. WWII veteran, prisoner of war,...
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FAA Safety Team Safety Standdown
A "Safety Standdown" is a pre-planned event where a company, organization, or group of people suspend normal operations for a given amount of time (a few hours, all day, etc.) to discuss safety...
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Reno Air Race Wins Airport Permit for 2012 Championship Event
RENO - The Reno Air Racing Association has cleared another hurdle to continue holding national championship air races this fall. The future of the 48-year-old competition has been in question since a...
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