2013-01-15

Vintage Wings of Canada : The Tweet Heard Round the World

Forwarded message From: Vintage Wings

Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators

The future Commander of the International Space Station opens a hailing frequency with a Commander of a spaceship in the distant future – the year 2265 - well, sort of. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.vintagewings.ca/Home/tabid/40/language/en-CA/Default.aspx

If you wish to be added to or removed from our lists let us know.
Dave O'Malley, Vintage Wings of Canada

3 years already for Avialogs.com !

Forwarded message From: Avialogs

2013, three years already for Avialogs !

3 years already and so many projects to do ...
Our new website is already on-line and will be further updated in the following months.
There are still a few bugs and section headings to perfect, but all the contents are available. 6,500 documents and a thousand photos.

Whilst the work is done by three volunteers, the server hosting (1 main, 1 backup and 2 TB of hard disk space) isn't free. A document scanner is also under construction but cannot be completed without funds (comprising two digital cameras and remote control software). Purchasing new documents is also expensive and is currently done with personal funds.

This project has so far had quite some success, establishing links with several organisations in Canada, U SA and soon into Europe.

Today, only about 10% of the users support the project financially. If you are one of this minority, then our sincere thanks to you for your help, which enables us to pay for the hostings services.

If you haven't yet become a subscribed member, the cost is $14 for 6 months. The address : http://www.avialogs.com/register

A subscription gives full access to all the downloadable areas of the site but enables us to acquire new documents and to guarantee the non-commercial character of Aviologs: No adverts and no third party use of any subscribers data.

Another way to help is to give us documents (books, technical papers or manuals etc). Contact me directly if you want to know how to proceed in this case. The only stipulation is that the documents should be at least 20 years old for technical manuals and 50 years old for books.

Many thanks for your help and your support,

Benoit de Mulder - Avialogs.com

TV Show: RTBF : La Deux : 2012 01 15 : Flyboys

Fly Boys

En 1917, alors que la Première Guerre mondiale fait rage, la mobilisation des aviations italienne et anglaise se fait moins forte et les forces... (suite)

Video: "Czech pilots in RAF service - part I"

A fantastic video in colour, thx André for sharing

Czech pilots in RAF service - part I

by Jjuurraa

Rare, original coloured movie from GB 1942/43, but this movie did not have an original sound. So, If you are boring repetitive sound, please switch music off. Movie is from 310(cz). squadron, 312(cz). squadron and 313(cz). sq. First picture with flags is from Exeter airfield. In cz. squadrons (1940/45) were also pilots from another nations: 46 british (Best: J.J. Jefferies-Latimer 6 victories), 18 jews (Best: O.Smik 10 victories), 3 canadians, 1 american, 1 irish, 1 polish pilot and 5-10% of slovakians (best J.K.Ambruš 2 victories). The best of czech, who fighted in czechoslovak squadrons was A.Vašátko 15 victories.

2013-01-14

Belgian Wings Website Update: 14 January 2013

Best regards,

Daniel Brackx

SBAP site update on 13-01-2013

Forwarded message From: Serge VAN HEERTUM

Dear aviation enthusiast,

This week on SBAP web site :

Archivalia :

Belgian Air Force : 1st Wing, Early Starfighter Era

A pictorial overview of Beauvechain air base after
the arrival of the brand new Starfighter aircraft in 1964-1965

http://www.sbap.be/archivalia/1stwing6465/1stwing6465.htm

Thanks for your support, enjoy your flight and always safe landing...

Don't forget to share our links with all your interested friends...
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The SBAP team

Dispersals Interim Notes

Interim notes 2013 01 (1 Mb)

Many happy landings

TV Show : Canvas : 2012 01 17 17:07-18:00 eroep astronaut

Dankje Dirk

Forwarded message From: Dirk De Quick

Beroep - Astronaut

canvas | Documentairereeks over onze twee Belgische astronauten, Frank De Winne en Dirk Frimout | donderdag, 17 januari 17u07 - 18u00
Aflevering 1.
We zien hoe Frank De Winne en zijn voorganger Dirk Frimout hun astronautendroom hebben waargemaakt. Voor De Winne wordt die droom bijna aan diggelen geslagen wanneer hij als gevechtspiloot twee keer motorpech krijgt met een F-16. Dankzij zijn vaardigheid en koelbloedigheid overleeft hij de twee incidenten. Dirk Frimout wordt, ondanks zijn uitstekende kwalificaties, geweigerd door ESA, maar uiteindelijk kan hij via de NASA toch aan zijn astronautenopleiding beginnen. Met verschillende getuigen en experts en met De Winne en Frimout zelf wordt het loodzware hindernissenparcours van de astronauten overlopen. We bekijken de trainingen tot de dag waarop Frimout en De Winne zich respectievelijk vastgespen in het ruimteveer Atlantis en de Sojoez TMA-1 voor hun eerste ruimtereis. Voor Frimout wordt dat vertrek een extra spannende ervaring. Tijdens zijn opleiding bij NASA is hij er in 1986 immers rechtstreeks getuige van hoe het ruimteveer Challenger 73 seconden na het opstijgen in de atmosfeer verbrandt. De zeven astronauten aan boord storten in hun cockpit 16 kilometer lager te pletter in de Atlantische Oceaan. Wanneer hij in 1992 met het ruimteveer Atlantis vertrekt, telt astronaut Frimout dan ook gespannen de seconden af.

http://www.gva.be/tv-gids/canvas/donderdag/beroep-astronaut

Interesting site about RNZAF Airpseed Oxord

Forwarded message from Jean-Claude Heurter

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=popular&action=print&thread=17600

Video: "Behind Blue Eyes - The Who. WWII RAF Pilots Music video"

Thx Philippe for sharing

Behind Blue Eyes - The Who. WWII RAF Pilots Music video

by Bismark452

The footage as far as I am aware is free of all Copyright. It shows the life of RAF Pilots during WWII and how they did their jobs but also still managed to have fun.

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