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Plane Driven

http://planedriven.com/main/ Plane Driven was conceptualized and founded by Trey Johnson after recognizing the benefits of a roadable aircraft.  Pilots who encounter inclement weather that prohibits continuous travel to their destination have desired a vehicle that could overcome this challenge. Over the past year the Plane Driven build team and engineers have worked on developing the unique design of the PD-1. The PD-1 is designed to perform as an aircraft first and a vehicle second.  By incorporating a movable and auxiliary drive pod, the plane maintains its original center of gravity.  During the transition, the wings rotate back along the side of the fuselage, the tail hinges and vehicle controls are quickly snapped into place. A kit is in design for the Glasair Sportsman.  Pilots who are interested can contact Plane Driven today to find out more information.

WTHR Story on Airport Spending in Indiana

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=12856123 Everything comes under fire when the economy is having a hard time.

B-17 details from another source

http://www.taphilo.com/photo/pictures/b17/index.shtml the cutaway picture file is big, but detailed

A Single Engine B-17?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amphalon/2714411714/ Was flown by http://www.courant.com/community/cromwell/hc-old-bomber-pilot-0720-20100719,0,7006544.story This plane was involved in similar testing http://www.libertyfoundation.org/history-libertybelle.html

The Blue Angels

In case you missed them at Dayton last weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6tB8Lf7YoU&feature=player_embedded

flyindiana

Flyindiana is a way to get aviation information related to Indiana Flying. You can follow online, or follow the twitter account to have flyindiana tweets sent to you mobile device. Read the brochure here: http://www.aviationindiana.org/pdfs/flyindiana%20initial%20announcement-%20single.pdf the Twitter Page http://twitter.com/flyindiana brought to you by http://www.aviationindiana.org/

Texas Racing Results from Tim Sparks

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I was informed that I sent the last one without the pictures I'll try again. This is my 237 MPH model airplane used in racing. It is a powered by a 200CC twin cly engine developing about 30 HP. I placed second with it at the Texas race last weekend (25-27 Jun) in Herne TX. It was unbelievably hot with heat indexes around 110F. Suffice it to say it was quite a challenge for me and my caller Bobby Slaughter, I posted a personal best time of 1:20 seconds for the course (3.6 miles) against some of the best pilots in the world. For more info on this type of racing, www.usraifo.org http://www.usraifo.org/ All the best, Tim

post BOOM generations

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/sonic_booms.html Boom reduced hypersonic flight.

Meeting on 7/3/2010

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Turkish Airlines Crash B737-800 or HOW TO DESTROY A PERFECTLY GOOD AIRPLANE

http://www.tarpa.com/fdo-bcy/ turkish2009.html