Airshows
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Red Bull Air Race 2018 Calendar
With glittering skyscrapers reflecting the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is home to one of the most dramatic skylines in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship – and the 2018 season promises thrilling action to match. Thirteen of the world’s best pilots will resume their rivalries at 370kph with forces up to 10G, joined by…
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RIAT 2015 Photo Dump – Royal International Air Tattoo
Like every year, we’ve been at RIAT 2015 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford (UK) and it was breathtaking! Of course, this year’s focus was the Vulcan XH558 farewell tour. By end of this flying season, under Civil Aviation Authority regulations, the Vulcan will be prohibited from flying forever. Sad sad! It’s really a…
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Thank You Fantasy of Flight
Today marks a very sad day for the worldwide aviation community but also for Florida tourism. World’s largest and, without a doubt, world’s most beautiful private aircraft collection is closing its doors. Founded in 1985 as the “Weeks Air Museum” located in Miami, it moved to Polk City and re-opened 1995 as “Fantasy of Flight”…
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Red Bull Air Race Returns in 2014
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be back in the skies in February 2014 with a full seven-race World Championship staged in 6 countries on 3 continents. The return of the world’s fastest motorsport series was announced at a news conference at the Putrajaya Maritime Centre in Malaysia on Tuesday. “We’re delighted to…
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Dubai Airshow Soars to New Heights with Skyview
F&E Aerospace, organisers of the Dubai Airshow are launching a new event alongside this November’s show; giving families and enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy the show’s world class flying display for the very first time. Skyview at the Dubai Airshow this November will be held in a dedicated area next to the Dubai Airshow trade…
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Video of the Day – Red Bull P38 & Corsair Display
This brilliant air show video features the Flying Bulls Lockheed P-38 Lightning and Chance Vought F4U Corsair performing a dogfight at “La Ferte Alais” airshow 2013 (France). It includes many stunning shots from pilots view and the flight deck.
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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 1
Day 1 of Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2013 started with a large number of orders and commitments of several operators accross all major manufacturers. ILFC orders 50 more Airbus A320neo Family aircraft Industry leading aircraft lessor, ILFC, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 50 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. ILFC was…
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Video Compilation – 60 Years Patrouille de France
Patrouille de France, the legendary French flight demonstration team celebrates its 60th anniversary at its base in Salon-de-Provence. The Patrouille de France boasts a rich heritage of spectacular flight demonstrations and has enthused millions of spectators and aviation enthusiasts worldwide at air shows and other events over the last sixty years. Because EADS have played…
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P-51D Mustang Flight of Chris Thompson
The President of Visit Florida, Chris Thompson, stopped by Fantasy of Flight and was lucky enough to catch a ride with Kermit Weeks in his P-51D Mustang, “Cripes A’ Mighty 3rd” for Aircraft of the Day demonstration. Neat HD video features some loud passes for the gathered crowd, as well as a cockpit view of…
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Insane Super Constellation Low Pass
This is probably one of the best fly-bys you have ever seen! A Lockheed Super G Constellation is performing an awesome low pass flyby at Quincy, Illinois in 1994. … good old Connie!
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ILA 2012 will take place as planned
Despite the fact that the opening of the new German capital airport Berlin Brandenburg International BER has been postponed to March 2013, the world’s oldest airshow ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 will take place as planned. Even if the official airport operations start in 2013 – ILA will take place from 11 to 16 September…
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Helmet Cam – Riding a US Navy F/A-18C Hornet
Enjoy this helmet cam video and ride with US Navy F/A-18C Hornet East Coast Demo pilot Capt. Michael “STAB” Allen as he performs at the Thunder Over Michigan airshow. The F/A-18 is highly maneuverable, owing to its good thrust to weight ratio, digital fly-by-wire control system, and leading edge extensions (LEX). The LEX allow the…
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HD Video – 2012 Lakehurst Airshow Rockwell B-1B Lancer
Rockwell B-1B Lancer demonstration at 2012 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Open House & Airshow (McGuire AFB) This Rockwell B-1B Lancer bomber performs a combat takeoff from Runway 24, climbs to about 8,000 feet, and descends to make three passes. You will love the sound of the B-1 during the entire demonstration!
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Photo – Boeing B-29 FIFI at Tico Titusville
Submitted by: Matthew Baker This was a panning shot I got of FIFI the B29 at the TICO airshow in titusville this last weekend on its takeoff roll. “FIFI”, built 1944, s/n 44-62070, N529B, is the world’s only remaining flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress. It is owned by the Commemorative Air Force, currently based at Addison,…
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Videos – Best of Singapore Airshow 2012
Over the last days the Singapore Airshow 2012 took place in the heart of Asia. Here’s a selection of the best videos featuring various aircraft of the show.
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Great Video – Flying the Spitfire From Pilot’s View
This great video features startup and flight display of a Supermarine Spitfire MK19 from pilot’s view at a German air show in 2011. This Spitfire is equiped with high power griffon piston engine and contra rotating propeller (listen to awesome startup). Most time it is operated in France, after it has been rebuilt at Chino…
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Amazing Cockpit Video – C-130J Super Hercules Airshow Flight Display
This stunning video shows a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules during flight display at Paris Airshow 2011. It includes full cockpit audio and cockpit video footage. The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is the newest version of the Hercules and the only model still in production. Externally similar to the classic Hercules in general appearance,…
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Video – Ride with Rob Holland’s MX2
By Ed Curran (FM News 101.1 Chicago) It’s Chicago Air and Water Show time again and, combined with AirVenture, it’s my favorite time of year! I’m an aviation enthusiast and love aerobatics. Being a reporter, I’ve been fortunate to fly with many different people over the years. I’ve done loops while standing on the wing…
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Video – Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 at MAKS Airshow
For the first time Sukhoi has demonstrated its new 5th generation jet fighter on a public airshow. The Russian Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 appeared on MAKS Airshow today to conduct a 10min flying display. The test plane still uses older engines based on the Su-35 without thrust vectoring. When finished, the final engine will feature…
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Review – Visit to Fantasy of Flight – Polk City Florida (Photos)
If you’re an active member of the aviation community you’ve probably already heard of the Fantasy of Flight located in Polk City, Florida (between Tampa and Orlando). Their website fantasyofflight.com came to my attention long time ago and I was curious what to expect from this place at a small town in the middle of…
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Video – Avro Vulcan XH558 Flying Display Waddington
If you like historic military planes, you have to watch this great video of the Avro Vulcan XH558 flying display at Waddington International Airshow 2011. The sound of its 4 Rolls-Royce Avon engines are amazing! Whoa! The Avro Vulcan is a delta wing strategic bomber that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from…