The National Geographic website has presented declassified material concerning a 1963 crash of a top-secret A-12. Due to the sensitive nature of the aircraft, a cover-up story had to be invented and the crash site thoroughly cleaned. The full story and pictures can be found on the National Geographic website.
May 21 2011
Declassified story of A-12 crash revealed
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May 16 2011
Tiger Moth crashes in Dorset (UK)
Tiger Moth XL716 carried the colours of the Royal Navy. (Photo by Simon Chapman (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
A man was killed and another gravely injured in the crash of their de Havilland Tiger Moth (XL716/G-AOIL) on May 15, 2011 near Witchampton, in Dorset. The exact cause of the accident is yet unknown, but eyewitnesses thought the aircraft was doing aerobatics and heard the engine quit shortly before the crash.
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May 14 2011
Buchon flies again in Duxford
On May 6, 2011, the Hispano Aviación HA-1112 “Buchon” registered as G-AWHE made its first flight in the hands of John Romain. The aircraft was one of those used during the filming of the classic movie The Battle of Britain, and had not flown since. The first flight was succesful and flight testing will continue. It is expected that the Buchon will be present for the Flying Legends airshow at Duxford.
Click here for photos of G-AWHE.
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May 11 2011
F4U-5NL first post-restoration flight
F-AZYS in its previous livery. (Photo Volalto (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0))
F4U-5NL BuNo 125541 (F-AZYS) flew its first post-restoration flight on May 5, 2011 with Achim Meier at the controls. The aircraft was previously in F4U-7 configuration and carried French Navy colours.
The restoration to its original configuration and colours was carried out by Meier Motors in Germany.
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May 09 2011
Starfighters Inc. to receive five more F-104
Photo by TMWolf (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Florida-based Stafighters Inc. will be receiving five more Starfighters, which have been purchased from the italian AF and should arrive next month. This will bring the fleet to a total of 9 aircraft. The new F-104s are more recent than the ones already being used by Starfighters but importing them and making them ready for operations will still cost up to $1 million per airframe. Source
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May 05 2011
90-year old Marine pilot returns to the cockpit
Burrel Sumner, USMC flight instructor and veteran from World War II and Korea, flew in a Stearman, the airplane that he learned to fly in 71 years ago. Source
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May 03 2011
Beechraft Model 18 crashes in Florida
Photo D. Miller (CC BY 2.0)
A Beechcraft E18S (N18R) used for cargo transport crashed near some houses in Opa-Locka, FL shortly after take-off. The pilot was killed. Continue reading
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May 03 2011
Dambuster raid reenacted in Canada
An Upkeep bomb, preserved in the Imperial War Museum (Photo Martin Richards (CC BY-SA 3.0))
The bomb that was used to destroy the Ruhr dams during the infamous 1943 Dambuster raids, known as the “Upkeep”, was recreated and tested in Canada. The Upkeep was designed by Barnes Wallis. The raid has been reenacted many times, notably by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster but, by a twist of fate, the bomb’s original design and calculations were lost in 1960 in a flood. Continue reading
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May 02 2011
Oldest Stearman back in the air
After crashing in September 2008 and being rebuilt by owner Larry Tobin, Stearman C3B s/n 004 took back to the air on May 1 at Felts Field in Spokane (WA), thus reclaiming its title of oldest flying Stearman. More information and pictures on AntiqueAirfield.com.
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May 01 2011
Two killed in another Yak-52 accident (UK)
Photo Geoff Collins
Two people were killed in the crash of their Yak-52 in Essex (UK) on 28 April 2011. The aircraft, which had been flying in formation with two other aircraft, appears to have hit some trees bordering a lake before crashing in the lake itself. The two people on board never exited the airplane, which rested under some 10 ft of water. Continue reading
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May 01 2011
L-39 crash-lands in France
(Photo by Fabio)
A French Aero L-39 Albatros operated by “Les Ailes de Pégase” crash-landed in a forest Gironde, France, on Saturday April 30th. Both the pilot and passenger survived the crash landing and were evacuated to a nearby hospital. Continue reading
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Apr 30 2011
Pacific Aviation Museum receives a T-33
A USAF T-33 (Photo USAF)
The Pacific Aviation Museum has received a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer, which became the museum’s 28th aircraft. The aircraft was used at Honolulu Community College, and was donated to the museum. It will be available for viewing by visitors in Hangar 79, where the aircraft will undergo restoration by the museum’s Lt. Ted Shealy Restoration Shop team. Source
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Apr 28 2011
F-8 Crusader 149210 and its drivers, by Chris Monier
It is difficult to come up with an idea that is both original and interesting in the world of aviation books. Chris Monier has managed to do this with this book, which is dedicated to F-8 Crusader BuNo 149210. Continue reading
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Apr 26 2011
Video: Mosquito 3/4-scale replica maiden flight
The French association Reconstruction Répliques Avions Anciens has succesfully carried out the first flight of its 3/4-scale Mosquito replica. Here is a video of the first flight, by Jean-Pierre Montreuil.
Work on the replica began in 1995 and required over 30,000 hours of work before it was ready for the first test at the Fontenay-le-Comte airfield. The first engine test were carried out earlier this year and were then followed by high-speed ground tests. The first flight took place on April 23, 2011.
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Apr 25 2011
Two killed in Yak-52 accident
Photo Geoff Collins
Two people were killed in the crash of their Yak-52 during an aerobatic training flight over Fontenay-Trésigny airfield(France). The causes of the accident are yet unknown. Continue reading
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