http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ Aviation related photos, news and commentary about flying in the Dayton area, the business of flying, flight training, history and heritage. en-us tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com 2008-07-16T06:30:52-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/07/16/hot_planes_hot_weather.html Air Show Weather is upon us. It just wouldn’t be air show week without mid-summer temperatures and this week will be no exception. 90-degree temps are forecast for Thursday and Friday, just in time for the arrival of the F-22... 5278803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-07-16T06:30:52-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/07/07/dayton_air_show_news.html Check out this press release with some good news for photographers. New Photo Enthusiast Ticket Program at the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger The Raptor is coming! And a select number of photo enthusiasts are going to get... 5071603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-07-07T06:18:49-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/06/23/ford_trimotor_arrives.html The Dayton Wright Brothers Airport took a step back in time today when a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor landed there at about 10 a.m. The big beautiful bird looks like it’s made from barn siding, but the sound of the... 4803503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-06-23T14:43:18-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/06/13/planeload_of_aviation_events.html The summer aviation calendar is in full swing and there is plenty to do and see in the month of June. June 12-15: National Aeronca Convention at Middletown Hook Field: www.aeroncapilots.com June 14: Young Eagles Rally, Greene County Airport.... 4559203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-06-13T05:00:43-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/06/11/b2_crash_video.html The Air Force released it’s assessment of the “Spirit of Kansas” B-2 crash in Guam, February 23, 2008. The AP story and link to a video are below. By JAYMES SONG Associated Press Writer HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii... 4537303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-06-11T13:22:17-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/06/11/young_eagles_to_soar.html Do your kids want to fly like an eagle? Members of the Experimental Aircraft Association in the Dayton area are offering the Young Eagles program to introduce local kids to airplanes and flying on the second Saturday of each month.... 4534603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-06-11T11:52:52-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/03/14/aviation_film_festival_to_incl.html Reel Stuff Film Festival adds real-life subject of Battle Hymn as screening co-presenter Retired USAF Col. Dean Hess served as technical advisor for 1956 Korean War classic; his role was played by Rock Hudson (Dayton, OH - March 13, 2008)... 2388403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-03-14T13:52:47-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/03/10/f117a_stealth_fighters_retired.html It”s difficult to believe, but the U.S. Air Force is retiring the F-117A Nighthawk. The odd looking fighter was formulated in the early 80’s at the Lockheed Skunk Works after significant brain and computing power devised the faceted shapes that... 2261003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-03-10T14:56:56-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2008/01/14/blue_angels_crash_report_relea.html The final report on the crash of U.S. Navy Blue Angel pilot LCDR Kevin “Kojak” Davis was released to the Associated Press today after it was requested from the Navy through a Freedom of Information Act request. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/ap/National/BlueAngelsCrash.html The... 899302@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2008-01-14T13:15:19-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2007/12/17/cold_day_for_first_flight_anni.html It was a brisk morning at the Wright Brothers Memorial on Monday where aviation enthusiasts and the Wright descendants placed a wreath at the monument. The 104th anniversary of powered flight ceremony was punctuated by the flyover of a giant... 456602@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2007-12-17T13:41:23-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2007/12/16/celebrate_the_104th_anniversar.html I can’t believe it’s been four years since Centennial of Powered Flight. It seem like just last week I was standing in a cold rain in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, watching Ken Hyde’s group attempt a replica flight on the... 438702@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2007-12-16T08:57:27-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/entries/2007/12/13/jets_at_2008_air_show.html While surfing the AirShowBuzz website today I learned that the 2008 Dayton Air Show will be without a military jet team. Ouch! Being an aviation nut, it’s disappointing to me, but, never fear, I’m sure there will be plenty loud... 405702@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/flydayton/ 2007-12-13T22:29:00-05:00 tgreenlees@daytondailynews.com