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Thank You. (Veterans Day 2012)
Honoring ALL who have faithfully served the United States in the armed services.(past and present) Thank You. Veterans Day 2012
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Video: Actual Footage From The 1935 National Air Races In Cleveland
This video tells some of the story of the 1935 National Air Races held in Cleveland Ohio where 65,000 people gathered to watch the daring men and their flying machines. I find it pretty amazing that...
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HD Video: Ride Along With Matt Younkin In The Airshow Twin Beech!
Here's a truly fabulous video uploaded a couple days ago to the Learn To Fly Canada youtube page that features an interview with pilot Matt Younkin, his crew chief Jeff Gibbs and then the most...
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Poll: Is The Gee Bee R-2 One Of The World's Most Perfect Airplanes?
The Gee Bee R-2 racer from the 1930's (with the tighter fitting cowl than the R-1) It's true that I'm a bit obsessed with the Golden Age of Air Racing at the moment... and not just because I posted a...
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HELP! Save The Airship Ventures Zeppelin NT (And AirPigz Too)
A little photoshop excercise to bring the Zeppelin NT and AirPigz together Yesterday was a really sad day for the Zeppelin NT operated by Airship Ventures out of Moffet Field near my birth city of...
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Caption Contest #78 - Ends Wednesday 11.21.12 At 9PM EST
Between more everyday construction-related work for me lately and my ongoing struggle with some pretty serious sciatic nerve pain, it's been a challenge keeping AirPigz fresh and moving in the right...
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Awesome Bell & Ross Aviation Inspired 'Time Instruments' (Watches - $$$$)
Fabulous Bell & Ross BR S 39mm Diameter timepiece: ~$3,000 - BellRoss.com There's no doubt that I have never (ever!) in my life been in the market for a $3,000 watch. However, that doesn't stop me...
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Vote Now For The Best Caption - Ends Friday 11.23.12 At 9pm EST
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! And remember, your vote here on turkey day will help pick the winner of some bacon at Oshkosh 2013 : )
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Videos: Building And Flying The LAN Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Video seen by LAN employees right before being shown their 787 for the first time Here are three videos that all relate to LAN Airlines (Latin America) and their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner that went...
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The Caption Contest #78 Winner Slides To A Stop!
My friend 'seerjfly' offered up the most popular caption as voted by y'all in the poll... and I have to agree, it's the one I voted for too! Congrats for the coming up with the winner and I sure hope...
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I Finally Got My Upside-Down Pitts S2C Flight In With Billy Werth! (Grayout...
(click pic to enlarge) Billy Werth and his beautiful Pitts S2C at Indy Regional Airport Billy Werth (Grayout Aerosports) and I have been trying to get together to go flying in his Pitts S2C for about...
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Video: F-35 Goes On The Attack... And Wins!
Ok, it was only the 'air' that was attacked, but right up to the limit angle of 50 degrees the Lightning II proved to be up to the task. To be able to maintain control at these insane AOA's is quite...
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Video: The Amazing 'Mojave Air & Spaceport'... The Real Frontierland!
This recent video shows some of the reasons why the Mojave Airport is a genuine Mecca for aerospace innovation and progress. It's like a real-world and modern day Frontierland! The combo of being...
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More Gee Bee 'R' Awesomeness... With Some Help From Gizmodo.com.au
800hp Gee Bee R-1 from the 1930's - with the slightly more blunt cowl than the 450hp R-2 It's true, my lifelong adoration for the Gee Bee racers is on the threshold of becoming an obsession. So we're...
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Itty Bitty Jets... FLS Microjet (Neo BD-5J) VS SubSonex JSX-1 (Videos)
It's a pretty universal dream: a tiny little jet that feels like it has become a part of you... you think it, and it does it... the perfect dream machine that'll do pretty much anything you can think...
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Video: San Diego Approach: "Can We Tighten This Up Some Guys?"
This little 26 second video is sure a lot of fun to watch... it's an excellent mix of aviation and video creativity. It shows the stream of arriving traffic at San Diego International Airport (SAN)...
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Video: Red Bull Brings The Airplane And The Parachute Together (Why Not?)
So I'm gonna say that this fun little piece of Red Bull aerosportin' is a little less fantastic and a lot more awesome video entertainment. I might be wrong, but hangin' on the prop with a rate of...
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CoolPix Triple Play: 2012 Reno National Champion - Strega!
(click pic for hi-res) Get up close with the 'Merlin Power' sticker on Strega's wingtip! I updated the AirPigz facebook cover pic last night with a version of my incredible pic of Thom Richard and...
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CoolPix: Airbus A350 XWB Roll Out... Well, Sorta
(click pic for hi-res) First flyable Airbus A350 airframe on 12-4-12 (photo: Airbus) Well, it wasn't an official roll out, but it was the first time a flight-capable Airbus A350 XWB airframe was...
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The Really Big Story From 71 Years Ago At Pearl Harbor...
This post originated on Christmas Day 2010, but it's also perfectly suited to looking back 71 years after the events of Pearl Harbor, so I'm re-posting it now for December 7, 2012 (just as I did in...
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