Observe the Marvelous Skills of the Blue Angels
The goal of the Blue Angels is to serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, while at the same time promoting the recruiting efforts of these essential services. The Blue Angels showcase their skill and the capability of their airplanes in 66 air shows during a season with an average of 15 million spectators watching them perform. Since their inception in 1946 the Blue Angels have performed for over 427 million awe-struck fans.
Airport Bird Strike Prevention Techniques
Collisions between birds and aircraft are responsible for significant losses in the aviation industry in terms of aircraft damage, delays caused while an airplane that has been in a collision is checked for safety, and even sometimes crashes leading to loss of life. Although numerous techniques are available for airport bird strike prevention, there is no standard procedure at present and control measures are applied at vastly differing levels from airport to airport.
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), also known as Langkawi Air Show, which takes place every two years on the island of Langkawi in Malaysia, has become one of the world’s major air shows. The Langkawi Air Show will be held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Center, situated close to the Langkawi International Airport in Malaysia, from 4 to 8 December 2007. With the emphasis being on defense, some of the events will be exclusively for VIPs, trade visitors and uniformed personnel as well as the press, but many of the exciting exhibitions, aerial and aerobatic displays will be open to the public.
Jacqueline Cochran Air Show on 7 November
It is only fitting that a spectacular air show would be named after Jacqueline Cochran, as her skill as a pilot, fiery personality and dedication to aviation placed her at the top of her game. Her career as a pilot started in 1932 and she did not wait to jump into the world of fast flying. By 1934 she was already taking part in the thrill and excitement of international air races and was extremely supportive of female pilots.
Pay a Visit to the Fascinating Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum, located in Weston-super-Mare on the south-west coast of England, is the largest all-weather undercover attraction in the area. The museum offers fun for the whole family, with a coffee shop, gift shop and children’s play area. Of course, the whole reason for visiting the Helicopter Museum in the first place is to see the helicopters, and visitors will not be disappointed. Exhibitions display a wide variety of items, documents and books related to helicopters as well as an impressive line-up of beautifully restored helicopters from different time periods and different countries.
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