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Martin Mars ‘Experiences’ Offered

The owner of the last two flying Martin Mars flying boats is offering a last opportunity for enthusiasts to take the controls of the massive aircraft. Coulson Air Tankers is taking reservations for two Mars “experiences” in the former Navy transports before they go to museums. Neither involve getting airborne. The Water Taxi level gets customers a walkaround and 40 minutes of blasting around Sproat Lake at the company’s home base in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The Pilot Recurrency level puts participants behind the controls of the planes for low- and high-speed taxiing on the lake after a half day of ground school and a walkaround. The accompanying video, shot during the Hawaii Mars’s visit to AirVenture 2016, gives an idea of what to expect.

The two planes, the Hawaii Mars and the Philippines Mars, are being returned to flying condition and will be flown to separate museums later this year. Hawaii Mars is taking a short hop to the BC Aviation Museum at North Saanich, B.C., while Philippine Mars will head to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The planes were among four that were bought by timber companies in the 1950s and converted to waterbombers. They were retired from that role in 2011. Coulson is now focused on converting former Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s into air tankers.

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France will deliver missiles to Ukraine on a monthly basis in 2024

More than 600 missiles announced as continuous support in the midst of Ukraine's struggles.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 01/19/2024 - 16:00 in Military, War Zones

France has committed to provide Ukraine with 50 missiles per month over 2024, totaling 600 missiles throughout the year, as the war-torn nation continues to face the effects of the conflict.

The French Minister of Defense, Sebastien Lecornu, announced the start of missile deliveries to Ukraine during an interview at France Inter, reports Le Figaro. From January 18, France will provide approximately 50 undesignated "missiles" per month by the end of the year.

Lecornu clarified that this is a distinct initiative from President Emmanuel Macron's decision to supply about 40 SCALP air-to-air cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The missile weapons supplied are believed to be modified air bombs of the AASM family, equipped with a propellant rocket and classified as missiles in the French military system. AASM is a modernization kit designed for existing free-fall unguided aerial pumps, specifically the American JDAM model used by Ukrainian tactical aviation.

The AASM kit includes a front section with orientation system and flaps and a rear section with accelerator to increase flight range. Two types of aerial pump kits are in use in France: "Hammer-250" for 227 kg Mk82 pumps and "Hammer-1000" for 908 kg Mk84 pumps.

The front part of the AASM kit can incorporate three orientation systems: inertial with GPS correction, inertial with thermal imaging orientation or similar with laser beam orientation system. In 2016, the French Ministry of Defense ordered the production of 764 AASM sets with inertial orientation system, 384 sets with thermal imaging orientation and 600 sets with laser orientation.

The range of these ammunition varies according to the launch height and the initial speed, officially ranging from 15 to 70 kilometers. With the expected start of ammunition transfers in January, it is expected that Ukrainian aircraft, especially Soviet-era models, such as the MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters, will be the main users of Mk.82 air bombs. The heavier Mk.84 pumps, weighing 908 kg, are only compatible with the Su-24M frontline bomber.

In addition, the AASM ammunition demonstrated compatibility with F-16 fighters during the tests in 2014. Ukraine is expected to receive its first F-16 fighters this year.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. He uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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okay "normie median Biden voter ice" got me. That's funny. But also so true! It prob took him a bit to vote dem too (though I believe that Ice would have never voted for Trump). Would love to hear more thoughts on Ice and Mav's politics. Also the list of who they would have voted for if you're willing to share.

i do worry that posting my extremely in-depth headcanons about some of this stuff will have the JKR “wizard shit” effect on my writing and ruin it a little, but ask and ye shall receive

copy-pasted straight from my list of “unhinged compacflt!top gun headcanons” that ive been keeping since september: on ice & mav's politics

16. Since their friendship began, Ice has always told Maverick who to vote for, since Maverick doesn't care enough to pay attention to national politics. They are begrudging ConservaDems (conservative political views, would vote conservative every election if Republicans weren’t actively sending them to war/actively promoting fascism). Ice’s voting record (and after 1988, Mav’s too) 1980-2020—note that he has always considered himself an “educated moderate”: 1980: Reagan. 1984: Reagan. 1988: Bush. 1992: Bush. 1996: Clinton (reaction to aftermath of PGW. Doesn’t care that Clinton enacted DADT because “I’m not [redacted], so it doesn’t apply to me”). 2000: Gore (refusal to vote for another Bush). 2004: Kerry (Mav votes Bush this year out of spite as he and Ice are going through their break-up). 2008: McCain (Navy loyalty). 2012: Obama (liked him as a person/worked closely with him, didn’t like his policies so much). 2016: Clinton (no other alternative). 2020: Biden (actually liked/previously worked with Biden, and now actively married to another man and therefore had to make some liberal concessions). 2024-onwards they will vote for any Democrat as long as they aren’t a “socialist.”

17. Also, Maverick didn’t vote in 2016. Partially because in my universe the TGM mission takes place that November, very near the election, and he has bigger fish to fry (something Ice will later take him to task for), and partially because I genuinely think he wouldn’t be able to stomach either mainstream candidate and probably would’ve voted for Libertarian Gary Johnson, which might have torn his relationship with Ice to shreds a few days before schedule. “Are you fucking kidding me? Johnson? Pete, this moron’s moronic party wants to abolish the driver’s license—” / “—Yeah, and then I could ride your sweet wheels with no problem whatsoever—maybe he’ll abolish pilots’ licenses, too, I’d like to see that—” / “If you vote for Gary fucking Johnson, I will very happily stop footing the bill for your piece-of-shit airplane, and you can see how useful your pilot’s license is then—” / So Mav didn’t vote in 2016. 

35. In terms of what he Tweets: I do foresee, post-retirement, Ice basically becoming a neoliberal military intellectual type on Twitter a la Mark Hertling (look him up on Twitter). Bio: “Retired @SECNAV. Advisor @WhiteHouse and @VoteVets. Contributing writer @TheAtlantic. Interested in geopolitics & modern warfare. Aviator, husband, Padres fan. [American flag emoji]” Only posts pictures of himself and Maverick at three specific annual events: 1. their wedding anniversary (“36 years with this fool and he’s still surprised to find out that I like the F-5 better than the A-4 #happyanniversary”), 2. every EAA Airventure (huge airplane convention), 3. San Francisco’s Fleet Week (which of course they MUST attend, they even headline it in 2018). Informative, analytical, highly-respected. Maybe goes on CNN or NBC all the time to talk about civil-military relations shit (aversion to FOX since the start of the Iraq War). Gonna say he had like four really viral threads about Russia and Ukraine in April or May and so has 300k followers or something like that. He has a personal website that links back to his Twitter and every essay he writes for international publications, with a pretty braggadocious bio (something along the lines of “Tom Kazansky has directly almost started global nuclear war twice in his life, and in the thirty-year gap in between, sold the Swiss half their entire goddamn Air Force and directed an entire Fleet during the Iraq War”). Lots of tweets like “Military aviation hot take: Compared to the F-22, the F-35 is a waste of money. Source: husband with 400+ hours of F-35 experience.” / “[Quote tweet of Russian Foreign Minister boasting about Su-57 production lines] Oh, so you guys finally figured out how to make more than one every other year?” / “Analysis of the failure of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine, from an ex-US Pacific Fleet Commander’s perspective: a short [thread emoji] [This thread gets 26k likes and 4k retweets]” / “This weekend my husband & I flew in to @EAA Oshkosh #OSH19 & took home first place for best P-51. Not to brag, but.” (A reply to this tweet: “Sir, you really know how to bury the lede that your husband is Adm. Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell. I had to look it up on Wikipedia.” / @TKazansky: “What, was it not obvious? Who else could it have been?”) Also, I see him writing a whole bunch of op-eds for international political magazines a la Tom Nichols (look him up on Twitter too). Writing analyses of recent geopolitical/military events for the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Bulwark, the Navy Times, the Atlantic, Bellingcat, etc. Not so much focused on domestic issues (but VoteVets [socially progressive vets’ group] board member, and ardently pro-democracy, yay!). He’s a smart guy.

37. This is not a headcanon, just kind of a… a real-life implication. My Ice was Deputy Commander of Third Fleet in 2003, meaning he’d have been there in command of the USS Abraham Lincoln when President Bush gave his “Mission Accomplished” speech aboard that ship in May less than 2 months after the initial American invasion of Iraq. Very premature & embarrassing. Ice would’ve been in direct contact with Bush/Cheney/NSC bureaucrats many, many times during the war. I genuinely believe this is what pushed him over the edge into firm liberal territory.

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Oof!!! This is gonna be expensive...

Restored Douglas A-26B INVADER suffered a nose-gear collapse on 25 July while arriving to take part in the EAA AirVenture 2016 at Whitman Regional Airport (KOSH), Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Partially-extended nose gear collapsed resulting in damage to the gear, nose, windmilling props and perhaps the engines. No injuries reported.

Source, Aviation Safety Network. Reddit R/Aviation and Twitter.

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A notice dated 12/30/2020 showed the aircraft was for sale and according to published data it had been at least partially repaired. Asking price was $545,000 which seems very low for such an aircraft in flyable condition. The engines alone, zero-time, are worth half a million each.

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FlightAware shows a 13-minute flight around Ford Airport (Iron Mountain Kingsford MI) in September of 2022, but nothing since then. Also FlightAware has a gallery of photos of the aircraft but they don't show it sliding along the runway at AirVenture on its nose.

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From jars to jets: the forgotten story of the Jetwing

It’s that time of year. Crisp autumn weather means it’s harvest time. Backyard gardens enjoyed a good growing season hear in the Midwest, leaving us with an abundance of produce. What hasn’t been used already is being saved by drying, freezing or canning. There’s even a shortage of canning supplies at the local hardware store.

That got me thinking about glass jars and outer space. Stay with me and I’ll explain.

A few years ago, I visited the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colorado. Our daughter and her family live in Denver, so it’s a regular stop for us when traveling. The museum is housed in one of the historic hangars that were once part of the former Lowry Air Force Base. Much like the Glenview NAS, the area has now been redeveloped with housing, restaurants, and other businesses replacing the runways. Today, a B-52 bomber sits outside the hangar’s main entrance.

What is that logo doing on a jet?

While exploring the museum, a familiar logo caught my eye, but it was in an unaccustomed place: the nose of an experimental jet airplane. It was the Ball logo that I had seen on canning jars over the years.

So, how does a company go from glass jars to jets?

Curiosity lead me to doing some research. I learned that the company founded by five Ball brothers in Buffalo, New York, in the 1880s had a fascinating history. Family owned for 90 years, the four main components of their core product, canning jars and lids, were glass, zinc, rubber, and paper. This lead to expansion. The brothers purchasing a zinc rolling mill to manufacture lids and then a paper mill to fabricate the necessary packaging. In time, they also acquired tin, steel, and plastic companies.

During World War II, the company shifted their manufacturing facilities to producing shells and machine parts for the military. Near the end of the 1940s, Ball’s businesses became the focus of an antitrust case that ultimately hindered their ability to acquire other glass manufacturers and glass-making machinery, leading to the company’s first ever net operating loss. It became clear that the company needed to diversify in order to grow.

In 1956, the company formed the Ball Brothers Research Corporation in Boulder, Colorado, to build pointing controls for sounding rockets that carried scientific apparatus aloft in sub-orbital flights. The company eventually built seven of NASA’s early earth-orbiting satellites, making them a member of the aerospace industry.

Around the same time, the company was joined by a talented engineer, biplane enthusiast, and skilled aerobatic pilot by the name of Otto “Pete” Bartoe. In 1973, Bartoe (by then President of Ball Research) convinced the corporation to enter into a joint venture with his alma mater, the University of Colorado, to build what became known as the Ball-Bartoe Jetwing, an oddly shaped, single-engine, single-place aircraft with a stubby wingspan of only 21’9”. Bartoe designed it as a “low-key, low-cost” research vehicle that utilized unique design concepts along with conventional aircraft parts that included a Cessna tailwheel, Bonanza wingtips, and a Citation air intake. The idea was to entice military and commercial contracts with its unique technology.

The Jetwing was a jet powered taildragger with a “blown wing” that diverted the exhaust through wing root nozzles over the top sections of the wing’s leading edge to improve short field takeoff and landing capabilities. Its single Pratt & Whitney engine produced 2,050 pounds of continuous thrust. Tests proved that the “upper blowing surface” technology produced twice the lift of a conventional wing of the same shape and size. A secondary “augmentor” wing mounted just inches above the main wing added a low-pressure slot to guide the exhaust across the wing and draw in additional air to increase lift. Large flaps on the trailing edge effectively created a “bend” in the airstream above the flaps, providing a simple use of downward thrust that enabled the Jetwing to fly as slow as 40 mph. Notably, the aircraft lacked a tailpipe.

It looks odd, but it did fly.

The first flight took place in 1977 at the Mojave Airport, with test pilot Herman “Fish” Salmon at the controls. At low speed, the aircraft flew so slowly that Bartoe used his Super Cub as a chase plane.

Following a number test flights, Bartoe himself flew the Jetwing back to Boulder for more testing. The belly tank only held 106 gallons, which required eleven fuel stops to be made enroute. Because of a scarcity of jet fuel along the way, a mechanic chased the flight in a pickup with a container of Jet A in the back.

In Bartoe’s words, “As long as the engine was running, you couldn’t stall it. Landings were interesting: The jet blast came off the deployed flap, bounced off the ground, and forced the tail up. If you reduced power, the tail would come down suddenly, just as the wing was losing lift. But everything happened at such a slow forward speed that it was manageable.”

In 1978, after being unable to attract outside investment, the Jetwing was donated to the University of Tennessee Space Institute. However, interest in the aircraft increased in 1980 when the Navy considered developing it for use on short aircraft carriers. A new series of test flights were carried out. Despite its top speed of 350 mph, the Navy was able to land the Jetwing in a mere 300 feet.

Ultimately, the Navy discontinued blown-wing research in favor of vectored thrust technology. The Jetwing was returned to its original home in Colorado, where it took its place in history among other aircraft at the Wings Over the Rockies museum.

Continued success at Ball led to its expansion into avionics and aerospace systems. In the early 1990s the Ball Corporation spun off its home canning business. An independent company now retains the license to use the Ball trademark on its own canning product line. Now headquartered in Westminister, Colorado, the Ball Corporation no longer makes glass but is a leading manufacturer of plastic and metal food and beverage containers.

Meanwhile, in 1995, Ball Brothers Research Corporation became Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ball Corporation. Today, Ball Aerospace continues to develop innovative equipment and services to the aerospace industry.

Long-time EAA member Otto E. “Pete” Bartoe was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Historical Society Hall of Fame on October 30, 2004. He lives along the front range mountains of northern Colorado.

Epilogue: The Skyote biplane

Bartoe designed an aerobatic airplane (foreground) in addition to the Jetwing.

As an aerobatic pilot, Pete Bartoe dreamed of the ideal biplane. Something with the responsiveness and strength of a Bucker Jungmeister and the low-speed characteristics and fuel economy of a Rose Parrakeet. In the early 1970s, Pete designed and built his dream and named it the Skyote (rhymes with “coyote”). Its first flight was in 1976. Stressed to +9G and -6G, it can fly as slow as 38 kts and fast as 137 kts, with a 1,500 fpm rate of climb and a gross weight of 900 lbs.

In 1976, none other than Bob Hoover took it for a test flight and reviewed it for Sport Aviation. He offered this assessment: “I can only say that it was a rare experience to fly an airplane that exhibited such delightful flying qualities, along with an immense amount of creature comfort. The slow flight feature also provides short field performance that makes any little grass strip quite suitable. The Skyote gets off as quickly as a Super Cub—maybe quicker!”

Pete Bartoe’s personal Skyote is on display next to the Jetwing at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Plans and components for Skyotes are available from Aircraft Spruce, and an active Skyote type club is based in Grayslake, Illinois. At 2016’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, a Skyote built by John Roberts won the Homebuilt Plans Champion Award. Further information and photos can be found at Skyote.org.

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Hawaii Mars seaplane at the 2016 EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin www.powerpacknation.com

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The HondaJet For Sale

The HondaJet received its provisional type certificate in March of 2015 and began deliveries later on that year. As per the manufacturer and the GAMA 2020 year end shipment report. The HondaJet has delivered the most aircraft in its class worldwide, for 4 consecutive years. With 31 very light jet’s sold in 2020. (1)

In 2016, the aircraft was one of Flying Magazine’s, “Flying Editor’s Choice Award” winners. While in 2017, it was the winner of the inaugural Flying Innovation Award. Which was received at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 

Also, as 2018 approached. Honda introduced the “Elite” variant. This upgraded model included improvements to the range, avionics and more.

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Performance

An interesting feature found on this aircraft is the placement of the engines. Powered by twin General Electric Honda / HF120 engines, with approximately 2,050 lbs force of thrust each. You will notice the engines are located above the wings. This is a design feature by the manufacturer which is called, “over the wing engine mount” (OTWEM). What this design feature allows for. Is a reduction of noise in the cabin, as well as increased fuselage space.

The HA-420 is capable of seating up to 6 passengers including pilot and crew. With 4 passengers, this aircraft is able to travel up to 1,223 nautical miles. Its maximum cruise speed is Mach 0.63 at a cruise altitude of 30,000 ft. Overall, this aircraft can reach a maximum cruise altitude of 43,000 ft.

Also, the maximum takeoff distance with this aircraft is approximately 3,934 ft. While its maximum landing distance is around 3,047 ft. (2)

Interior

The OTWEM design has enabled this aircraft’s baggage capacity and cabin to be the largest in its class or category. The internal cabin dimensions on the HondaJet, Elite & Elite S measure approximately; 4 ft 9″ in height, 5 ft in width and 17 ft 9″ in length. (3)

The baggage compartment in the nose is 9 ft³, while the compartment in the aft is 57 ft³. That comes to a total of approximately 66 ft³ of external storage capacity.

When we approach the flight deck, the HondaJet uses the Garmin G3000 next gen all-glass avionic suite. It features dual touch screen controllers, accompanied by three 14 inch high resolution LCD displays. Excellent for improving flight planning, navigation and control of the aircraft. 

Additional Information

The HA-420 is certified for single pilot operation.

The Elite & Elite S variants have made improvements to the range, maximum take off weight (MTOW), maximum landing weight (MLW), avionics and more.

  *These are general specifications of the above mentioned aircraft. Please see each listing for details on their individual specifications, layout and performance.

References

1. Alyssa J. Miller, AOPA Foundation, retrieved from: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/march/27/hondajet-gets-provisional-type-certificate 2. Honda Aircraft Company, retrieved from: https://www.hondajet.com/en/Products/HondaJet 3. AviationPros, retrieved from: https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-release/12409095/central-europes-first-hondajet-available-for-private-charter-lands-in-warsaw 4. Honda Aircraft Company, retrieved from: https://www.hondajet.com/en/News/The-HondaJet-is-the-Most-Delivered-Aircraft-in-its-Class-for-the-Fourth-Consecutive-Year 5. Pia Bergqvist, Flying Magazine, retrieved from: https://www.flyingmag.com/we-fly-hondajet-elite

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The 2017 outlook shows a slight increase for pilots over the 2016 outlook, and a slight decrease in the need for airline maintenance technicians.

Boeing Forecasts 1.2 Million Pilots and Technicians Needed by 2036

Boeing released its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for more than 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. Now in its eighth year, the outlook …

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Air show season includes UK Red Arrows, F-35s and 747s

(CNN) — A British invasion and a Jumbo Jet anniversary tribute are both generating buzz around this year’s North American air show season.

For the first time in more than a decade, the UK’s legendary Royal Air Force fighter jet performance team, the Red Arrows, are touring the USA and Canada.

Known as “The Reds” — the team last visited the US briefly in 2008. The most recent big tour was way back in 1993.

“It’s been a long time for the team,” said Red Arrows Sqn. Ldr. Adam Collins, who supervises the Reds. “We’re really looking forward to coming back and demonstrating the best of British.”

Looking forward to a special show

Collins offered CNN a peek at what they have planned for their approximately 25-minute North American display.

The first half will mainly include all nine jets flying complex aerobatics very close together with breathtaking precision. During the second half they’ll break into groups of five and four jets — each group executing thrilling opposition passes and other dynamic maneuvers.

Depending on the terrain, weather and other factors, some pilots may fly a minimum of 100-300 feet above the ground, at terrific speeds. Highlights include a special formation honoring this summer’s 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.

Geek alert: Although they’ve been retrofitted with digital GPS displays, Red Arrow jets still have analog cockpits because the Hawk T1 dates back to the 1970s. “It’s very nimble — very agile,” Collins told CNN. “It’s the perfect platform and it’s relatively straightforward for us to keep serviced on the road when we’re touring as well — due to its simplicity.”

Red, white and blue smoke is a regular part of any Red Arrows performance.

Red Arrows

Where to see the Red Arrows

August 13: Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow, Ottawa, Ontario

August 17-18: Chicago Air and Water Show, Illinois

August 21: Thunder Over the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey

August 24-25: New York Air Show, New Windsor, New York

August 31-September 2: Canadian International Air Show, Toronto, Ontario

September 7-8: Spirit of St Louis Airshow, Missouri

September 20-22: Oregon International Airshow, Portland, Oregon

October 5-6: Great Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach, California

(As always, check airshow websites for possible schedule changes. Not all sites are currently reflecting 2019 dates.)

Oshkosh: Jumbo Jets at ‘the world’s greatest aviation celebration’

A Cathay Pacific 747 lands at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2016.

EAA photo/Jim Koepnick

July 22-28: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The legendary aviation-fest at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is always amazing. But this year promises to be HUGE. Literally. The week-long fly-in party put on by the Experimental Aircraft Association will be paying tribute to the Boeing’s gi-normous 747 Jumbo Jet, on its 50th anniversary.

Organizers expect several Boeing 747s to join this airborne shindig and be available for visitors to see up close.

Avgeeks will be celebrating the first widebody airliner — which opened the door to international travel for generations of Americans. Now, 50 years after its first flight, the 747 is becoming a rare species as major airlines have been replacing them with fuel-efficient widebody twin-jets.

Also, NASA engineers and at least one Apollo 11 astronaut will be on hand for a big celebration of Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary.

Other air show highlights this year

If you can’t make it to see the Red Arrows or to Oshkosh, maybe one of the air shows below might help you scratch your airplane itch this year:

(Again, schedules are subject to change. Check air show sites for more info.)

A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

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March 30-31: Melbourne Air and Space Show, Florida

What’s big: Lockheed Martin’s super-sophisticated fifth generation F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jet now has a USAF touring demonstration team. The Melbourne Air and Space Show will be hosting the F-35 demo team’s official North American debut, according to organizers.

The F-35 has been called the most expensive weapons system in history, partially due to delays in development. Not only is it stealthy and agile, the F-35’s sensor technology allows pilots to virtually “see” through the floor of the jet to spot potential threats and targets on the ground.

The USAF F-35 demo team flies the A version of the plane. The B version, flown by the US Marine Corps, can hover and land vertically, if necessary.

The Navy Blue Angels have been flying F/A-18 Hornets since 1986.

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April 2-7: Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, Florida

What’s big: Basically everything. Along with Oshkosh, Sun ‘n Fun ranks among America’s biggest and best aviation events. This year, the US Navy Blue Angels will show off their prowess handling F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets.

Also check out the spectacular World War II-era warbirds and scores of other airplanes of all types.

A Northrup Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber

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April 27-28: Wings Over Wayne, Goldsboro, North Carolina

What’s big: The US Air Force will show off its famed stealth bomber, the B-2 Spirit — which cuts an ominous figure as it swoops in over any airfield. Hundreds of thousands attend Wings Over Wayne every year, making it “the largest free airshow in North Carolina,” according to its website.

A USAF Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

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May 4-5: Fort Lauderdale Air Show, Florida

What’s big: A lot of people love the super-cruising, thrust-vectoring Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet. The official USAF F-22 Demonstration Team — led by pilot Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez — will be strutting their stuff in Fort Lauderdale.

With a top speed of about 1,500 mph, the Raptor can “super-cruise” — meaning it can fly faster than the speed of sound for long periods of time without using afterburners. Afterburners inject fuel into the back end of a jet engine exhaust flow. It creates more power, but it also burns a lot of fuel.

The Raptor also has engine nozzles that change the direction of thrust — aka thrust vectoring.

When you watch an F-22 flight demonstration you can see how thrust vectoring allows the plane to almost dance in midair — so it can make tighter turns and point its nose at higher angles. This makes the F-22 a badass jet in a dogfight.

Often, the F-22 is sent to intercept Russian bombers when they get a little too close to US air space.

The last-of-its-kind Northrop N9MB Flying Wing.

Courtesy Planes of Fame Museum/Britt Dietz

May 4-5: Planes of Fame, Chino, California

What’s big: Seeing the N9MB Flying Wing, a smaller cousin to the 1940s prototype Northrop YB-49, requires a pilgrimage to Chino’s Planes of Fame, which also features several other interesting aircraft.

The USAF Thunderbirds fly F-16 Fighting Falcons — aka “Vipers”

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May 11-12: Legends of Flight, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

What’s big: Organizers say it’s the first time in 12 years the USAF Thunderbirds and US Navy Blue Angels will perform at the same venue. Here’s a golden opportunity to see many of the best precision jet pilots on the planet.

A USAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport jet

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June 22-23: Vectren Dayton Air Show, Ohio

What’s big: This one is for fans of extra large flying machines. A huge C-17 Globemaster transport jet and a giant KC-135 fuel tanker will be performing separately — and together — at this show. Watching jets that weigh hundreds of thousands of pounds defy gravity reminds us that powered flight is indeed miraculous.

July 3-7: Battle Creek Field of Flight, Michigan

What’s big: Ever seen an air show at night? It’s cool. This event is billed as the “third largest twilight and night airshow in the nation.”

September 11-15: Reno National Championship Air Races, Nevada

What’s big: This is much more than an air show. (The USAF Thunderbirds will also be performing here, btw.) It’s a series of races — while flying at breakneck speed.

And it’s not for the faint of heart.

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Canadian Armed Forces

October 12-13: Atlanta Air Show, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia

What’s big: Usually, the USAF Thunderbirds precision jet fighter squadron would be enough to blow any aviation enthusiast’s hair back. But this show also will host the spectacular Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds demo team, flying their classic CT-114 Tutors.

Set at the Atlanta Motor Speedway south of Atlanta, organizers say this will be the first time the Thunderbirds have ever performed in an “aerial stadium” venue.

‘FIFI,” a Boeing B-29 World War II-era bomber

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October 25-27: Wings Over Dallas, Texas

What’s big: One of only two flying B-29 Superfortresses in the world, FIFI is legendary among warbird fans. Some say its “greenhouse style” cockpit window inspired Hollywood’s Millennium Falcon spaceship in the movie “Star Wars.”

If you can’t afford a flight at the show, at least get a look at it on the ground at Wings Over Dallas. This rare bird is truly beautiful.

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Mais de uma década depois de lançar o projeto, a Stratos Aircraft apresentou no AirVenture, em Oshkosh, o concept do jatinho privado 714. O jatinho de categoria ultra leve (Very Light Jet – VLJ) que realizou o primeiro voo em 21 de novembro de 2016, até o momento acumulou mais de 70 horas de voos de testes.

Nos testes de voo, o Stratos 714 atingiu a altitude de 18.000 pés (5.486 metros) e velocidades de até 250 nós (463 km/h). Durante os voos  iniciais a aeronave não foi pressurizada.

O 714 que vai ficar em exibição no AirVenture recebeu uma pintura nova e o interior completamente projetado e instalado pela Stratos – exceto as estruturas dos assentos que foram fornecidas pela Millenium Aircraft. Segundo a Stratos Aircraft, 90% do jato privado é fabricado pela empresa. A aeronave que chegou a Oshkosh está equipada com aviônicos Garmin 3x, mas a Stratos afirma que a decisão final da suite de aviônicos ainda levará alguns anos.

Apesar de ser uma fabricante de aeronaves pequena, com apenas 16 trabalhadores e 10 a 12 consultores, em entrevista ao site AIN, Michael Lemaire, CEO da Stratos Aircraft, informou que a empresa está bem equipada para criar rapidamente protótipos de aeronaves em impressoras 3D, fresadoras CNC, tecnologia de precisão para corte de compósitos e está construindo atualmente sua própria aeronave.

O 714 presente no AirVenture não é uma cópia exata do produto final. A aeronave está equipada com um motor JT15D-5 da antiga geração de motores Pratt & Whitney. O design original chamado Willians FJ44 e planos futuros exigem que a aeronave de produção seja equipada com o motor P & WC 535E, o mesmo motor usado pelos Embraer Phenom 300. A Stratos Aircraft estima que a velocidade mínima para pouso seja de 71 nós (131 km/h). O concept que chegou ao AirVenture conta com uma velocidade mínima de pouso de 79 nós (146 km/h) devido alterações para acomodar o motor JT15.

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Em comparação o Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, outra aeronave da classe, o Stratos pode ser mais veloz em cerca de 100 nós (185 km/h) e com um maior alcance em aproximadamente 300 milhas náuticas (556 km).

[title]Ficha técnica do Stratos 714[/title]

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Motor:* Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5

Empuxo na decolagem:* 2,900 lbs / 12.9 kn

Altura:* 3 metros / 9,8 pés

Envergadura:* 12,3 metros / 40,5 pés

Comprimento:* 10,9 metros / 35,8 pés

Altura da cabine:* 146 centímetros / 4,8 pés

Largura da cabine:* 143 centímetros / 4,7 pés

Comprimento da cabine:* 290 centímetros / 9,5 pés

Velocidade de Estol (stall):* 117 km/h / 63 nós

Velocidade máxima em cruzeiro (30.000 pés/9144 metros):* 769 km/h / 415 KTAS

Tempo de subida até o FL370:* 17 minutos

Teto de serviço:* 12,500 metros / 41,000 pés

Alcance com 4 passageiros:* 2.779 quilômetros / 1,500 milhas náuticas

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Stratos 714: apresenta novo jatinho privado na #AirVenture2017 #NoAr #AvGeek Mais de uma década depois de lançar o projeto, a Stratos Aircraft apresentou no AirVenture, em Oshkosh, o 

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Boeing gains $400 million extension to support and modernize the Australian Super Hornets

600 million Australian dollar contract guarantees local jobs and keeps Australians safe.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 01/09/2024 - 16:00 in Military

More than 350 local jobs in Queensland will be secured under a new contract of A$600 million (about US$401 million) to sustain and upgrade the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The extension of the five-year contract, granted to Boeing Defense Australia, will allow support for the Super Hornet and Growler programs to continue until 2030, ensuring the long-term retention of a highly qualified specialized workforce at the RAAF Base in Amberley.

Australians working in the defense industry will supervise the engineering, maintenance and project management for the maintenance and updating of fleets.

The [Australian] government is firmly committed to supporting Australia's defense industry and workforce. It is important to note that more than 90% of the contract amount will be spent in Australia and mainly in southeast Queensland.

The Air Combat and Electronic Attack Support Contract with Boeing Defense Australia began on July 1, 2016 for an initial period of 5 years. This is the second extension of the contract, bringing the total value of the contract to US$ 1.2 billion.

The extension of the contract occurs at the moment when the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack capacity reaches the final operational capacity.

Operated by Squadron Nº 6 at Amberley's RAAF Base, the Airborne Electronic Attack capability consists of 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft, equipped with the ALQ-99 Tactical Interference System and the AGM-88 series of anti-radiation missiles.

Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said: "The Amberley government knows that the most valuable defense asset we have is our people. That is why we are investing in more than 350 highly qualified local jobs and fulfilling our commitment to ensure that Australia has a robust defense industry.

"At a time of increasing global tensions, it is essential to maintain first-rate aircraft and a highly qualified local workforce. This extension of the contract strengthens our preparation for any potential challenges.

“A strong defense industry is also crucial to protect Australians and their interests, as well as contributing to regional stability.

"I congratulate Boeing Defense Australia and all defense industry partners involved in the maintenance and support of the Super Hornet and Growler fleets."

Tags: Military AviationBoeingEA-18G GrowlerF/A-18E/F Super HornetRAAF - Royal Australian Air Force/Royal Australian Air Force

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FILE – Harrison Ford opens the door on his plane for Jodie Gawthorp, of Westchester, Ill., who was selected to fly with Ford, at the Experimental Aircraft Associations AirVenture air show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2016. Photo: AP LOS ANGELES: Actor Harrison Ford said he was distracted and concerned about turbulence from another aircraft last month when he…

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Friday Photo: rainbow off the left wing

Click on image for full size.

The view: Rainbow as seen from the air

The pilot: Ed Loxterkamp

The airplane: 1970 Piper Arrow (N601BS)

Then mission: Returning from AirVenture 2016

The memory: We had a great time at AirVenture and then a rare sight of such a complete rainbow from the air just topped of the experience.

Want to share your “Friday Photo?” Send your photo and description (using the format above) to: editor@airfactsjournal.com

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B-25 bomber Panchito at the 2016 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.