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Thunder, lightning and Black Diamonds combine to ground AirFest - Janesville Gazette

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:02:54 GMT

Thunder, lightning and Black Diamonds combine to ground AirFest
Janesville Gazette
The Black Diamond Jet Team ground crew pushes one of the team's L-39 Albatros jets into a hanger under ominous skies at the ABC Supply Company Southern Wisconsin AirFest on Friday. The team was supposed to fly a twilight preview show but weather forced ...

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Pilot, passenger identified in fatal Boulder City jet crash - Las Vegas Review - Journal

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:29:07 GMT

Golden Sun Extra News

Pilot, passenger identified in fatal Boulder City jet crash
Las Vegas Review - Journal
Boulder City Police Chief Thomas Finn said a small group gathered at the airport and hopped aboard two planes, possibly both the Czech-crafted military-style L39s. The two had taken off from Boulder City in the L39 jet when witnesses said the aircraft ...
Facebook page identifies pilot in plane crash as Douglas GillissLas Vegas Sun
Pilot, passenger killed in NV jet crash identifiedSacramento Bee
FOX5 Vegas - KVVUPilot, passenger identified in Boulder City fatal jet crashKVVU Las Vegas
UPI.com -KTNV Las Vegas
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Air show offers thrills over KW - London Free Press

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:15:16 GMT

Air show offers thrills over KW
London Free Press
Also from London, the Jet Aircraft Museum will fly one of its six CT-133 Silver Star jet trainers and have a ground display of other planes. Photos can be taken in the nose section of an actual CT-133. Vintage Wings of Canada from Gatineau, Que., ...

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Family releases statement on pilot killed in Boulder City crash - KTNV Las Vegas

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:48 GMT

CBS Local

Family releases statement on pilot killed in Boulder City crash
KTNV Las Vegas
As a recognized expert in the jet "War Bird" community, he flew the L-29 and L-39 aircraft for more than 12 years. There are very few pilots who have flown these jets as frequently as Doug. Because of his experience and professionalism, ...
FOX5 Vegas - KVVUBoulder City jet crash victim identifiedKVVU Las Vegas
Family of Pilot Issues StatementKLAS-TV
Pilot, Passenger Killed In NV Jet Crash IdentifiedCBS Local
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ATTRITION: India Tries To Forget - Strategy Page

Sun, 06 May 2012 12:03:01 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

ATTRITION: India Tries To Forget
Strategy Page
All this is part of the decline of the once feared, and admired, MiG combat aircraft. Starting in World War II (the MiG-1 entered service in 1940), through the Korean War (the MiG-15 jet fighter), and the Cold War (the MiG-17/19/21/23/27/29) MiGs ...
Indian airforce loses half its planesTelegraph.co.uk

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2012 AirFest kicks off - Beloit Daily News

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:16:07 GMT

2012 AirFest kicks off
Beloit Daily News
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet aircraft developed in the former country of Czechoslovakia. Pilots with high-performance planes will compete against each other on a vertical race course. Be sure to cheer the pilots on!
Show flying sans parachuteJanesville Gazette

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Grown in Saskatchewan, flown in Ottawa - The Province

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:24:17 GMT

Grown in Saskatchewan, flown in Ottawa
The Province
A T33 is the chase aircraft that is equipped with various instruments to sample the exhaust emissions from the Falcon 20 during flight. OTTAWA — The skies over Ottawa are rumbling with the sound of a mid-sized business jet that's being propelled ...

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Black Diamond Jet Team to Perform in Air Show - Patch.com

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:23:39 GMT

Black Diamond Jet Team to Perform in Air Show
Patch.com
Plans for 2012 include the addition of two new aircraft to the team. This will be the first seven-ship civilian jet team act in North America. The lineup will include five L-39 aircraft and two MiG-17 fighters. Black Diamond is known for their ...
Black Diamond jet team added to air show lineupSeacoastonline.com

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Local Pilot Killed in Las Vegas Crash - NBC San Diego

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:14:36 GMT

Local Pilot Killed in Las Vegas Crash
NBC San Diego
Doug Gilless was supposed to fly in an air show last weekend with his racing team, Red Steel Jet Team. By Nicole Gonzales and R. Stickney A Solana Beach pilot is being remembered by the aviation community across the country. Doug Gilliss, also known as ...
Student remembers pilot who died in Boulder City jet crashKTNV Las Vegas

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Indian Air Force lost half of MiG fighter jets in deadly crashes - India Today

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:20:01 GMT

India Today

Indian Air Force lost half of MiG fighter jets in deadly crashes
India Today
Air Marshal Barbora, who had flown a MiG-21 just before he retired in 2010, maintained that it was a fantastic aircraft even as its high landing speed (around 340 kmph for some variants) made it slightly tricky to handle. He said no aircraft was ...
Damning figures for India's 'flying coffins'AFP

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