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Feature – Flying Along With a SOFIA Mission
The SOFIA airborne telescope provides a unique capability to observe the heavens. Charles Mason was able to see the aircraft up close and personal on two occasions with the media event held at Stuttgart and to participate in a mission from Palmdale. In this feature for Global Aviation Resource, Charles details the history of the programme and describes the mission experience.
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Aviation Feature – F-86A Sabre (G-SABR): A Test Pilot’s Perspective
With Golden Apple Operations Ltd’s North American F-86A Sabre (G-SABR) soon to bid farewell to the UK after a 22 year tenure, GAR takes an in-depth look at the aircraft’s time as one of the true gems of the European airshow scene. In the first part of our coverage, former Sabre display pilot Keith Dennison offers a test pilot’s perspective of the challenges involved in flying one of the world’s oldest airworthy classic jets.
Airshow Review – Belgian Air Force Days 2014
From 12 to 14 September 2014, the 10th Tactical Wing at Kleine-Brogel Air Base opened its doors for the Belgian Air Force Days, a celebration of “A Century plus Air Power in Belgium” and a salute to the 40th Anniversary of the General Dynamics F-16. It had been 15 years since the last airshow at ‘KeeBee’ and both the Belgian public and the aviation enthusiast community were eagerly anticipating the weekend’s events, keen to see the results of the collaboration between the Belgian military and the Sanicole Airshow organising team. Kev Wills reports from the Saturday show with additional photography from Tom Gibbons and Gordon Jones.
Aviation Event Review – Clearlake Splash In 2014
The west coast of the United States is home to a large selection of amphibians and float planes. Once a year, a number of them converge on Lakeport in California for the Clearlake Splash In. Rob Edgcumbe made the trip to see what might show up this year.
Airshow Review – Jersey International Air Display 2014
There can be few airshow venues quite as picturesque as Jersey. For over 40 years the Jersey International Air Display has taken place over St Aubins Bay in the south of the Island, underlining a strong connection to the armed forces as a result of the occupation in 1940. Phil Golding guest reports from the 2014 event for GAR.
Airshow Review – Wings Over Wine Country 2014
With the heat of summer subsiding in California, a number of shows are taking place over cooler weekends. Rob Edgcumbe went to Sonoma County Airport to check out the second day of its Wings Over Wine Country show.
Airshow Review – The 3rd Shenyang Faku International Flight Convention and 2014 Shenyang Airshow
The idea of general aviation in China might still be new to many people, but, thanks to recent relaxations in government policy, there are currently a substantial number of organisations working hard to open up Chinese skies to the masses. Karl Drage attended the 3rd Shenyang Faku International Flight Convention and 2014 Shenyang Airshow as a crewman with the Twister Duo.
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