Solar Impulse Mission 2012

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Solar Impulse – Supporters Program – MARCH 28, 2012

Dear Supporters, At last we can announce the destination of the 2012 missions: the Kingdom of Morocco! This spring, Solar Impulse will attempt another world first by flying more than 2,500 km, without using a drop of fuel, and landing in Morocco. This trip will coincide with the launch of construction in the region of Ouarzazate of the largest thermo-solar power plant ever built. In May or June, Solar Impulse will take off on this trip, its longest ever, flying over the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.  Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, who will have a 48 hour flight ahead of them, will change places on board during a planned technical stopover in Spain. This long duration flight will act as a dress rehearsal for the round-the-world flight in 2014.  It will also allow the Mission team do some final training in the procedures of cooperating with international airports, integrating the prototype HB-SIA into air traffic and providing the logistics for servicing the airplane. We will of course let you know the exact departure date of this new mission as soon as it is known. Like the European flights, we will be transmitting this mission live on our website. The whole Solar Impulse team thank you for your support and are delighted to share their adventures with you first! The Solar Impulse Team ___________________________________ Chers Supporters, Nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir enfin vous annoncer la destination des Missions 2012 : Le Royaume du Maroc ! Solar Impulse  tentera  ce printemps,  en  première  mondiale,  de  parcourir  sans  une  goutte  de  carburant plus de 2'500km pour atterrir au Maroc. Ce voyage coïncidera avec le lancement de la construction dans la région de Ouarzazate de la plus grande centrale thermo-solaire jamais construite à ce jour. Au courant du mois de  mai ou de juin,  Solar  Impulse s'envolera pour son plus  long périple en survolant  les  Pyrénées  et  la  Méditerranée.  Bertrand  Piccard  et André  Borschberg  qui  devront assurer un vol de 48 heures, se relayeront à bord à l'occasion d'une escale technique prévue en Espagne. Ce  vol de  longue  durée  fera office de  répétition  générale avant  le  tour du  monde de  2014.  Il permettra  à  l'équipe  Mission  d'entrainer  une  dernière  fois  la  coopération  avec  les  aéroports internationaux,  l'intégration  du  prototype  HB-SIA  dans  le  trafic  aérien  et  la  logistique  de maintenance. Nous  vous  tiendrons  évidemment  informés  de  la  date  exacte  de  départ  pour  cette  nouvelle mission dès que celle-ci sera connue. Comme pour les vols Européens nous transmettrons en direct cette mission sur notre site internet. Toute l'équipe de Solar Impulse vous remercie de votre soutien et se réjouit de partager ses aventures en premier avec vous ! L'équipe Solar Impulse ___________________________________ Liebe Supporters, Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir Ihnen endlich das Flugziel der Missionen 2012 mitteilen können: Wir fliegen ins Königreich Marokko! Solar Impulse wird in diesem Frühjahr den Versuch unternehmen, als Weltpremiere 2500 km ohne einen einzigen Tropfen Treibstoff zurückzulegen, um anschliessend in Marokko zu landen. Diese Reise wird mit dem Beginn der Bauarbeiten für eine Solaranlage in der Umgebung Ouarzazate zusammenfallen. Dabei handelt es sich um das grösste thermische Solarkraftwerk, das je errichtet wurde. Im Mai oder Juni wird Solar Impulse zu seiner bislang längsten Reise starten und die Pyrenäen und das Mittelmeer überfliegen. Bertrand Piccard und André Borschberg, die einen 48-stündigen Flug absolvieren müssen, werden sich bei einer technischen Zwischenlandung, die in Spanien erfolgen soll, an Bord ablösen. Dieser Langzeitflug wird als allgemeine Repetition vor der Weltumrundung im Jahr 2014 dienen. Er gibt dem Mission-Team die Möglichkeit, ein letztes Mal die Zusammenarbeit mit den internationalen Flughäfen, die Integration des Prototyps HB-SIA in den Luftverkehr und die Wartungslogistik zu trainieren. Selbstverständlich werden wir Ihnen das genaue Abflugdatum für diese neue Mission mitteilen, sobald es bekannt ist. Wie bei den Europaflügen werden wir auf unserer Website über den Webcast live über diese Mission berichten. Das ganze Solar Impulse Team dankt Ihnen für Ihre Unterstützung und freut sich, seine Abenteuer mit Ihnen zu teilen. Das Solar Impulse Team unsubscribe se désabonner Abbestellung Send to a friend Envoyer à un ami Einem Freund weiterleiten

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Event scale model expo Fleurus April 7 & 8th 2012

Thx JC

Pour info d'une expo de modélisme toutes catégories, y compris les maquettes plastiques et autres  d'avions, chars, figurines, navires, etc...  Bien à vous et bon plastiquage. J.C.

webzine : vintage propliner informations and Sabena sikorsky story

Thx Philippe :-))

http://www.mediafire.com/?eguv0kyg2u2y34x

• New Propliner Flyer Magazine from Johan Dees! Here is Issue #1! (9 MB PDF)

via http://www.calclassic.com/

Objet : TR: vintage propliner informations and Sabena sikorsky story

un peu de nostalgie et retour sur le glorieux passé des belles années de l'aviation civile.

documentation et affiches anciennes.

bonne journée.

Video: "One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)"

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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) During the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed of overnight raids that resulted in a missing plane. Behind these sombre announcements hid tales of death and destruction. This is the story of one such bomber crew who was shot down and assisted home by a group of brave Dutch patriots.
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Event : Carrefour de l'air 2012 MAE Le Bourget March 30 April 1st

Forwarded message From: Laurent Bailleul Date: 2012/3/28

Bonjour,

Ce we aura lieu au MAE du Bourget le carrefour de l'air 2012.

Voir notre page d'information :  http://www.anciens-aerodromes.com/?p=3266

Notre association disposera d'un stand avec plusieurs d'entre nous. Exposition de panneaux photos (Merville, Tourmignies, Dreux Senonches, autres ...) présentation de nos livres et ceux de nos membres, matériel informatique présentant un petit film sur les barriéres d'arrêt, un film de simulateur de vol sur un aérodrome, membres disponibles pour répondre aux questions et présenter nos activités, etc ...

Nous allons également essayer de mettre en ligne sur notre site, durant tout le we de courtes videos sur l'exposition (si la connexion est possible !). Ainsi, nos membres ne pouvant être présents et nos correspondants pourront suivre l'actualité de l'exposition. Présentation également de notre site Internet avec l'Atlas en ligne.

Nous présenterons également en souscription notre n°3 consacré à l'histoire de l'aérodrome de Coulommiers-Voisins.

Au plaisir de vous rencontrer.

Laurent Bailleul

Association Anciens Aérodromes

http://www.anciens-aerodromes.com

URGENT : Aviation Bookshop at 17th Modelbouwfestival IPMS Moorsele 01 Apr 2012

The Aviation Bookshop will be attending the IPMS MOORSELE model show on April 1^st 2012 -Venue O.C MARKE, HELLESTESTRAAT 6, BELGIUM.

Should you want anything taken to the show – please let us know by this Thursday. 17th Modelbouwfestival IPMS Moorsele 01 Apr 2012
 If you need something, please contact Simon now http://www.aviation-bookshop.com/hub.htm
See also  http://daniel-brackx.blogspot.com/

From Louis : Strategic Air Command 1955 full lenght movie & Video clip of a B-36 low pass...

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Old time  memories .   Dont miss the related video's !

From: Jean Schoefs

Subject: Strategic Air Command 1955 full lenght movie & Video clip of a B-36 low pass...

Some kind soul uploaded the full Paramount movie of ''Strategic Air Command" with James Stewart and June Allyson, in its entirety on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faztvu3w5AM&feature=related

StrategicAirCommand(1955)

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Memories of a mammoth aircraft

Despite its size and relatively low power, B-36 pilots (like their predecessors and successors in the US Air Force) sometimes pushed their aircraft to the limit. This was the case with a very low-level pass over a residential area of Fort Worth, Texas, in 1954.

Here's the 1954 film of the low pass. I can see why those living there objected!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCViKu9XlbQ&feature=player_embedded

Quite often, the B-36 would be called upon to demonstrate how quickly it could get off the ground, especially when loaded with a minimum amount of fuel. On a Sunday afternoon in October 1954 a group of firemen were having a convention in town and were on a tour of the Base. In order for a person to draw his flight pay he was required to fly at least fours a month, and 100 hours each year.

Thad Neal's crew was scheduled for a two or three week leave in October, so in order to get in the required flying time this pilot proficiency mission was set up for the crew. I believe it was on a Sunday afternoon.

Before leaving home for the Base that morning, Thad called and told me to have Rin (my wife) standing by with the movie camera. I knew he had visitors and that he wanted them to get a good look at the plane, so I expected that it would be a low flyover but had no idea just how low he planned on making it.

The visiting firemen were on the ramp at the time of our take off so Thad was directed to make a maximum performance takeoff and then come around with the low pass over. With a minimum fuel load the B-36 really got off the ground in a hurry. We taxied onto the runway heading south and set the brakes. Thad called for full power on the six recips and four jet engines. That old bird started to stutter and seemed to skid until the brakes were released. I don't think we used a thousand feet of runway before breaking ground. We leveled off at four thousand and headed to the north end of Eagle Mountain Lake at 4,000' before turning south and heading for the north end of the runway.

When over Eagle Mountain Lake the plane turned south. With "six turning and four burning" the plane headed directly for the north end of the runway. In a shallow dive with full power the plane skimmed down the runway at almost no altitude. I don't know how fast we were going but it had to be at least 180 mph. Thad kept right on the deck for the whole length of the runway. I was sitting in the glass nose and had a good view. The operators in the GCA shack alongside the runway took a dive for the ground as the plane approached with the props almost ticking the concrete.

Thad had originally planned on flying directly over his house. Between the Base and West Ridglea the ground rises maybe a hundred feet so. Thad could not get a true bead on his house from the low altitude so he flew down the road where Ridgmar Mall sits today. Climbing over the small ridge he soon spotted his house just a wee bit off to the left. Still following the terrain he pushed the nose down a bit again but did not dare to drop the wing in a turn. After crossing he ridge, the land gradually gets lower until it reaches Mary's Creek. We stayed on the deck all the way and then part way down highway 377. Then we climbed back to altitude and my log book show we flew for six hours.

Trinka was in her front yard filming the approach, until frightened, when she dropped the camera. Rin had heard us takeoff so she got our camera and sat on the back porch to wait for the next event. It came so fast and caught her by surprise so that all she could do was step off the porch and shoot between the two houses. She did get a short blip of film as we passed about a block away. She did run out front and got a few feet as we few down the hill to the Creek, then she went in the house and poured herself a stiff drink.

As we flew down the highway I recall seeing cars stop and people head for the ditches. Several years later I was telling this story to some co-workers at General Dynamics and one man told me that he was one of those that had sought shelter in a ditch.

We landed and went home to prepare for our vacation not realizing the furor that was going on in Headquarters. One man had called in demanding that his TV antenna be returned. He claimed that a jet pod had removed it from his roof. One character even claimed that the jet exhaust had set fire to a phone pole. There were claims about cracked plaster and pictures that had fallen from the walls.

There was such a fuss raised that General Jack Ryan the 19thAD CO had to take some action. Early the following morning before we could get away, Thad called and said not to leave. General Ryan wanted to talk with all of us. We met at his office and one by one had to go in to give our version of the whole episode. When it was all over he had to fine Thad. I believe it was for $250.00 and he was taken off the promotion list for a couple of years, but as he left the General's office, General Ryan told Thad that was the best buzz job he had ever heard of. It didn't hurt his career either.

He would serve as a Commander at Wichita Falls, and then in the Pentagon before going to Florida. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Thad was killed in a crash in the early 60's while training in C-123's in Florida. The training was preparing him for duty in Viet Nam, defoliation, I think they called it. In the middle of a low altitude turn he lost an engine and went down.

Here's one story after an 'interesting' landing in England.

In January 1952, Jim Conner and crew were heading for Boscombe Down near Salisbury, England.

The area was covered by a snowstorm and there was no radar or other sophisticated approach system with landing lights. The spire on Salisbury Cathedral had recently been rebuilt and aircraft warning lights installed. After orbiting this light for some time, Conner saw what he thought were approach lights for the field, and he started a descent. Unfortunately, those were not approach lights but were lights on one side of a funnel lighting system. (The theory was that if a pilot picked up one of these strings of lights and flew on the inside, he would soon see the other line and this would guide him to the end of the runway.) The landing appeared to be routine until touchdown when they went through a ditch, across a road and through another ditch, scattering haystacks as they rolled along.

Art Fisher was one of the scanners and remained at his station in order to shine a lamp on the number four propeller so that people would not walk into it. This engine had been kept running so that electrical power would be available on the plane. People were milling around in the dark, and could easily walk into the spinning blades.

A story is that an Englishman came up to the crew. He welcomed them to England and, pointing off into the distance, told them the airport was about a quarter-mile straight ahead. Then, with typical English dignity, he tipped his hat and strolled away.

Pierced Steel Planking (PSP) was put into place, the plane was towed to a hanger, washed down and flown back to Carswell by Walter Chambers about a week after the other planes returned.

Typical English dignity indeed!

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Event August 25 and 26 : manifestation de Aero Bullingen

 Forwarded message From: Dirk De Quick

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Van: a.w. elfers

Hi Flying Friends

Something for your Agenda

·         No landing fee
·         Free camping
·         Nice Ball
·         Beautifull Flying area

Come To Belgium EBBN

O ja wij spreken ook Nederlands

Kind regards

Alex elfers

Aero club Feuervogel Büllingen EBBN

www.feuervogel.be

From: ANIMAGNEL

Bonjour à toutes et à tous, vous trouverez en Pièce Jointe le programme général de notre manifestation MOLINES MODEL'SHOW qui se tiendra les 25/26 août 2012 à Molines en Queyras (05, France). Merci de le diffuser à vos adhérents. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter pour plus de détails (un flyer est en préparation).

Cordiales salutations de l'équipe d'ANIMAGNEL.

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   Anim'Agnel
Clotilde Grunberg
Tel: 06 64 79 85 41
Mail : animagnel@gmail.com
Blog : animagnel.eklablog.com

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Yves Duwelz

Video: ""The Purple Plain" (Robert Parrish, 1954) -- Soundtrack by John Veale" DH Mosquitoes

"The Purple Plain" (Robert Parrish, 1954) -- Soundtrack by John Veale Never seen before, a movie of 1954 showing australian Mosquitoes see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purple_Plain
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Belgian WIngs Update

 Best regards,

 Daniel