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Do you remember your first air show?
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - February 6, 2012 Do you remember going to your first air show? Were you a kid, or was it just last year? Was it when you took your kids for the first time? There are almost as many stories as there are air show fans. Over the last year, LiveAirShowTV has been asking people in the air show industry about their first show. "This has been a fun story for everyone", said Jeff Lee LiveAirShowTV President. "During the course of an interview some performers would tell us about seeing something amazing at an air show as a kid. We took that thought and started asking people about their earliest memories during almost every interview we've done. A lot of them are alike, but in one way or another everyone had a specific moment when they knew they HAD to be involved in air shows in some way."

In this first installment of an on-going series, we talked with performers Skip Stewart, Matt Chapman, John Klatt, Michael Goulian, and air show announcer Larry Strain. No, Larry's first air show was NOT at Kitty Hawk! Lee said, "No matter how much time had passed, every person's eyes lit up and that excitement returns as if it was yesterday."

There will be more "episodes" in this series in the future. We also want to know what air show fans remember about their first air show. Watch the video and find out how YOU can be involved in this on-going story.

The video can be seen at: http://www.liveairshowtv.com/video.php?vid=62

LiveAirShowTV's 2012 schedule is in the works, and announcements will be made as shows come on line. More performer profiles are on the way, including: Jason Newburg, Kirby Chambliss, Rob Holland and more. Also, follow our daily postings on Facebook and Twitter. Links to both are on our home page. LiveAirShowTV continues to bring you the "Inside Story" of air shows and aviation!
Red Tails Set To Premiere
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - January 25, 2012 After nearly 20 years in development by legendary producer George Lucas, Red Tails is set to premiere on Friday, January 20th. The film recounts the struggles of the first black fighter squadron in the Army Air Corp. These men became known as The Tuskegee Airmen because of their training base in Tuskegee, Alabama. LiveAirShowTV interviewed three surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen at the 2010 Wings Over Houston Air Show. "This was a great honor to ask these American Heroes about their experiences as aviation, and cultural pioneers", said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "They were focused on flying and their missions at the time, but it didn't take long before they realized that they were changing America."

LiveAirShowTV has produced a story based on those interviews that tells the history of the program, and what some of these men had to face. It also looks at the new feature film, as well as the Rise Above Program from the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. This exhibit features a film produced by Adam White of Hemlock Films inside a travelling tractor-trailer. Along with the film, a rare P-51 C Model Mustang is on display, accompanied by one of its pilots. Bradford Lang is one of those pilots and he talks about the restoration and his special connection to the Tuskegee Airmen.

Make sure you take some time to go see this film. Even if you think think you know the story, you will learn something new not only about the men, but their battles. Each of the battle scenes were inspired by actual gun camera footage and countless interviews with pilots and crews.

Special thanks to 20th Century Fox, LucasFilm Ltd, Adam Smith and Hemlock Films, the Rise Above Program, and Red Tails producer Rick McCallum for their cooperation in putting this story together.

LiveAirShowTV is just getting the year started. We have many more stories in the works, including profiles on aerobatic performers: Jason Newburg, Kirby Chambliss, Chuck Aaron, and others. Fans can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Links to both are on the LiveAirShowTV home page. In 2012, LiveAirShowTV continues to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today".
Amelia Earhart Stops in Austin
PFLUGERVILE, TX - January 2, 2012 When was the last time anyone was able to say: Oh, I got to meet Amelia Earhart the other day? Well a few folks in Austin, Texas got that opportunity as Denver's 9News morning traffic reporter Amelia Earhart made an overnight stop at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Amelia is retracing her namesake's Oakland to Miami flight from 1937. LiveAirShowTV was on hand as she landed and interviewed her to get the inside story on what the flight is all about.

Amelia has been blogging about her flight training and preparation for this flight. A link to her page is listed on the LiveAirShowTV Links page.

Watch the story and learn how she is related, and what this adventure is all about. You will also get her thoughts on what may have happened to her namesake in the Pacific Ocean. Just go to: www.LiveAirShowTV.com and select the top video from the column on the left side of the home page.

More stories are on the way, including a look at the Tuskegee Airmen and the upcoming Red Tails movie, aerobatic performer Jason Newburg, and you'll hear from many air show performers on their very first air show memories. As always, follow LiveAirShowTV on Facebook and Twitter. Links are right at the top of the home page.

Happy New Year from LiveAirShowTV!
Sport Air Racing League Wraps up 2011 Season
PFLUGERVILE, TX - December 2, 2011 The fifth full season of the Sport Air Racing League (SARL) has come to an end with the Rocket 100 Air Race. Competitors from many different parts of the country converged on the Taylor, TX airport to squeeze out a few more points for the league/category championships. LiveAirShowTV was on hand to capture this final race, and see who would take home the Points Champion Trophy.

Strong winds and moderate ceilings kept the flying interesting. LiveAirShowTV rode along with Bob Mills, from Reno, NV, in his Rocket Six as he worked his way around the course. League Chairman Mike Thompson did experience engine trouble, but landed safely and managed to get the plane back to Taylor.

Special thanks to Curtis Wilson who literally flew over from the Lakeway, TX airport in a Cessna 172 to assist with the production. "Jeff asked me to come over since his son Bryan is deployed in Afghanistan. I can't say that I filled Bryan's shoes, but it was fun to be around these great pilots".

It was a record setting year for SARL with more races and more participants. The 2012 season is being scheduled now. If you're interested in participating in what they call "Racing for the rest of us", check out the Links section on the LiveAirShowTV web site.

The video can be viewed at: http://www.liveairshowtv.com/video.php?vid=58

LiveAirShowTV will be at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) convention December 4th-7th. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates from the convention floor and behind the scenes. More stories are one the way, including the Tuskegee Airmen, aerobatic pilots Jason Newburg and Kirby Chambliss, the IMAX movie Air Racers 3D and much more. LiveAirShowTV is your "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today".
Helicopter and Crew Jump into Action in Reno
PFLUGERVILE, TX - November 21, 2011 As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, we have so much to be thankful for. There are 5 people that were injured in the crash of the Galloping Ghost at the Reno Air Races that are especially thankful for one 1965 Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter and its crew for airlifting them from Stead Field to the Renown Regional Medical Center in downtown Reno.

LiveAirShowTV interviewed this incredible crew less than 48 hours after the event, and now they tell their story. Chief Pilot, Ray Murphy, Pilot and First-Responder, Brent Marker, and Co-owner, Chris Miller recounted the moments following the crash when they pressed this helicopter back into service just like it had done so many times in the late 1960's in Vietnam.

Imagery for this story was provided by Ron Kaplan, who was in the Heritage Invitational area where the Huey was on display. He witnessed and shot the events that took place as the Huey was pushed out. He was also there when it returned and was placed back inside the fence. Special thanks to the Reno Gazette Journal and Liz Margerum for the shots in the park next to the hospital.

"This was a tragic event in every sense of the word", said LiveAirShowTV President, Jeff Lee. "We witnessed the crash, but we were unable to see this heroic mission due to the media restrictions on the field. It is gratifying to know that some of those who served so many years ago were ready, willing and able to step up and help out again. They will brush off the 'hero' label, but their actions speak to their character and courage."

To see this incredible story, go to: http://www.liveairshowtv.com/video.php?vid=57

Also, go to http://www.liveairshowtv.com/links to find out more about this helicopter and its history. A companion article is also available in the November/December 2011 issue of Warbird Digest. Connie May's article "One More Mission" expands the story with an interview from the other owner, Tim Horrell.

LiveAirShowTV continues to bring new stories to the air show and aviation community even though the air show season has ended. The Sport Air Racing League season just crowned its season champions, the International Council of Air Shows convention is upon us, and many more profiles and features are on the way.

Continue to watch the web site, Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter. We are the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today!"
30th Anniversary El Paso Amigo Airsho Highlights
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – NOVEMBER 11, 2011 - November 12, 2011 The 30th anniversary of the El Paso Amigo Airsho drew large crowds on a beautiful weekend in late October. LiveAirShowTV was on hand to capture the excitement that featured some of the top performers in the air show industry today. He show also brought the return of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels after a fourteen year absence.

Featured in the story are the U.S. Army's Golden Knights, Matt Chapman, Rob Holland, Tim Webber, John Klatt, along with Bill Kerns and Neal Darnell as Max Adrenaline. Also thrilling the crowd was Bob Carlton, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, and of course Fat Albert and the Blue Angels.

LiveAirShowTV shot more in depth interviews with many of the performers and will have profiles during the air show off-season.

To see highlights from the Amigo Airsho: http://www.liveairshowtv.com/video.php?vid=56

All of LiveAirShowTV's videos are available right on the home page at: www.LiveAirShowTV.com Fans can go back and look at coverage from air shows and the Reno Air Races as well as other features.

More stories are on the way! The story of how the UH-1 Huey crew jumped into action following the crash at Reno, the wrap up of the Sport Air Racing League's season, and a look at two upcoming films: Red Tails, and Air Racers 3D! Watch for those soon.

Special thanks goes out to the Digital Media Production Department at the University of Texas at El Paso. Two of their students joined the LiveAirShowTV crew to cover this event. Jesus Pementel and Javier Monzon. They did an outstanding job working with LiveAirShowTV's President Jeff Lee.

LiveAirShowTV continues to lead the way in air show and aviation coverage to bring a unique perspective that fans won't find anywhere else. We continue to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today!"
Steadfast's World Speed Record
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – NOVEMBER 4, 2011 - November 4, 2011 LiveAirShowTV has posted the story of Will Whiteside's world speed record in his YAK3U Steadfast. In an interview with Mark Allen, via Skype, Will talks about how the record attempt came about, and what they did to make it happen following the events at Reno. The location was certainly appropriate, just a few miles west of the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway where so many land speed records have been set.

This particular record is for piston powered airplanes between 5000 and 6000 pounds in a 3 kilometer closed course. The previous record was held by Jim Wright in his Hughes Air Racer replica the H-1 at 304mph set in 2002. Howard Hughes himself actually flew faster in the original H-1, but he checked the wrong weight category for his plane. His speed of 352mph was not official. The stage was set, and the time was right to set a new record.

Special thanks to John Parker of Principal Photo who was on hand to capture the event. Jim released his video for use in this story. His outstanding production can be seen at: http://vimeo.com/30833749. Jason Schillereff of Team Voodoo also provided cockpit video, and Don "Bucky Dawson" dug up some great historical stills for the end of the story.

Congratulations to Will and Team Steadfast on this great accomplishment!

LiveAirShowTV has many more stories on the way. In the coming weeks viewers will see highlights from the El Paso Amigo Airsho, the story of the Huey helicopter crew that jumped into action in Reno, and the wrap up of the Sport Air Racing League's 2011 season. Even though the air show season is drawing to a close, LiveAirShowTV will have new stories throughout the off-season. Keep up with the latest news on our Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter.

LiveAirShowTV continues to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today!"
Wings Over Houston 2011 Air Show
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - October 28, 2011 If you missed the 2011 Wings Over Houston air show, or just want a second look, LiveAirShowTV has your solution. Highlights from the entire weekend are now posted on the LiveAirShowTV web site. "This was another great show at Ellington Field", says LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "Over the years we've had strong winds, and clouds, but this was almost perfect conditions. On top of that, they had a great line up to suit almost every aviation taste."

In addition to seeing aerial displays by military and civilian acts, LiveAirShowTV talked with Jason Newburg, Kirby Chambliss, and Red Bull helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron. The American Airpower Demonstration is always a highlight that featured Tora Tora Tora, an actual Japanese Zero, one of only two flying B-24's, and the world's only flying B-29 "FIFI".

The Tuskegee Airmen's "Rise Up" travelling display was on the ramp, and several Tuskegee Airmen were there to see the presentation and stopped for a few minutes to talk with us. Watch for profiles and extended stories from these interviews during the air show off-season.

As the season winds down, there is still plenty of coverage from LiveAirShowTV. The 30th Anniversary of the El Paso Amigo Airsho was held last weekend, and highlights from that show are on the way. Will Whiteside set a speed record in "Steadfast" at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and he talked with LiveAirShowTV's Mark Allen. Fans will also hear directly from the Huey helicopter crew that jumped into action following the crash at the Reno Air Races to get the first victims to the hospital. It's an amazing story.

Special thanks to friend and former co-worker Robert Boggs who came over from Beaumont to join our crew.

As always, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Links to both are on our home page. To see the Wings Over Houston story, go to: http://www.liveairshowtv.com/video.php?vid=54 Keep watching as LiveAirShowTV gets you the inside story and remains your "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today".
Raju Grace - AirRace21Launches New Web Site
- October 19, 2011 AirRace21 / Orinda, CA (Oct. 12, 2011) – AirRace21, one of the top teams competing in the air racing Jet Class, today announced the launch of the team's dramatic new web site at www.AirRace21.com.
Created by Tom Senecal, President of the cutting-edge Elite Web Labs, the site was specifically designed reflect the team's image and to further AirRace21's mission of expanding the frontiers of air racing through professionalism and commercial partnerships. The new site focuses on utilizing strong graphics – as well as photos and video -- to tell the team's story and introduce both fans and potential corporate partners to the team members, pilot and the real star of the team, the racing jet "Raju Grace," a race-modified version of the Aero Volochody L-29 Delfín two-seater military light attack jet. The engine has been upgraded to a Rolls-Royce Mk 601-22 'Viper' that produces 4,000 pounds and a top speed of well in excess of 500 mph.
The AirRace21.com site features information of interest to potential sponsors, a media section with downloadable press kit and high-resolution photos and information about the team's role in the 3D IMAX movie "Air Racers 3D" that will be released this February. The Videos section includes interviews with pilot Heather Penney as well as a team history video and breathtaking in-the-cockpit footage.
The AR21 Gear section that allows the team's many and dedicated fans to purchase merchandise including caps, mugs and t-shirts. And the site also features links to the popular AirRace21 Facebook page, Twitter feed, YouTube videos and Picasa on-line photo albums.
"Racing jet planes at five hundred miles an hour just fifty feet above the ground definitely makes air racing a high-tech extreme sport, but although it's been around since 1946 and has millions of fans around the globe, it still has a very low profile among corporate sponsors," says Deane Barker, co-owner and President of AirRace21. "Most of the owners and pilots are 'gentleman racers' who, while very competitive, do it primarily for their own satisfaction and the camaraderie of being part of an elite aviation community. AirRace21 has a more modern view and our goal is to elevate jet racing to where IndyCar and NASCAR are today; a high-profile professional sport with the fans, media coverage and marketing tools to attract investment and marketing involvement from big companies. We lead by example and the presentation of our jet and team at the races is the first step toward our goal. This outstanding new web site is the next step. And there are more big steps to come soon, because we are racing our program just like we race our jet – full throttle and in the spotlight."
About AirRace21
AirRace21 is one of the most unique teams currently competing in any form of high-speed motorsports. Co-owned by Raju Mann, who started life as a foundling on the doorstep of Mother Teresa's orphanage in India, and former pro athlete/racer/investor Deane Barker, AirRace21 competes in the Jet class at the Indy 500 of airplane racing – the legendary Reno Air Races.
The AirRace21 race jet, an Aero L-29 Delfín military light attack jet built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1960s, has been race-modified to fly 50 feet above the ground at 500 miles an hour. Now named the Raju Grace and painted a striking shade of orange, the jet is further distinguished by the striking image of co-owner Raju Mann rendered in a stylish composite of ancient Indian and modern tattoo art created by noted artist Victor Whitmill. The Raju Grace is piloted by Heather "Lucky" Penney, the daughter of one of air racing's most famous pilots and herself a former F-16 fighter pilot for the Air National Guard.
LiveAirShowTV Resumes Reno Coverage
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – September 27, 2011 - September 27, 2011 LiveAirShowTV has resumed its coverage of the 48th Reno National Championship Air Races with Friday September 16th Race Report. "Many factors went into our decision to stand down following the crash of the Galloping Ghost" said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "First off, we are not a breaking news organization. The broadcast media can get information out faster, and things were moving very fast that day. Second, we needed time to process what we had witnessed so that the information we presented in our stories was factual straight forward. Finally, we wanted to be sensitive to those who were directly affected by this tragedy."

Prior to the Unlimited Gold race, there was a full day of racing action. The LiveAirShowTV team covered the races, news from the Pits, and sat down with Reno President and CEO Mike Houghton. This is the report that would have posted late Friday night.

LiveAirShowTV will be presenting more stories from Reno, as well as several air shows this fall including Wings Over Houston in two weeks. Watch for other news on our web site. Our Facebook fan page has several pictures from Reno and past air shows, as well as a weekly feature "This Week in Aviation History". You can also follow us on Twitter. LiveAirShowTV continues to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today!"
Congressman Warns Against Overreaction
International Council of Air Shows - September 22, 2011 Congressman Warns Against Overreaction
From the International Council of Air Shows -- Graves Comments on Air Show Tragedies (Washington, D.C.) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following statement today in response to calls to examine whether more regulations are needed for air shows. "Within the past month, the aviation community has seen several accidents that have led to the deaths of veteran pilots and spectators. Every loss of life is a tragedy, and we grieve for those who have lost their lives or have been injured. However, just as surely as night follows day, there will be claims that more regulations are needed for air shows. Simply put, they are not.

As a licensed pilot and aviation enthusiast who flies vintage aircraft in air shows, I can tell you that every pilot knows the risks every time they slide into a cockpit. Flying a vintage airplane, or any airplane, comes with the same risks as simply driving to work. In fact, air shows, which are different than air races, are among the safest of any event you can attend. There hasn't been a spectator fatality at an air show in more than 60 years. We all support common sense regulations.

However, I urge my colleagues to avoid the typical knee-jerk, federal government stampede to regulate general aviation simply because they are in the news this week." Graves is the Co-Chair of the General Aviation Caucus in Congress.
Need for Speed!
AirRace21 / Orinda, CA (Sept. 1, 2011) - September 7, 2011 The "…need for speed" so famously proclaimed by Tom Cruise in the movie "Top Gun" is a very real phenomenon among a certain small group who find fulfillment in velocity - but not all of them are muscle-bound, testosterone-fueled young men with crew cuts.
Consider, for example, Heather Penney, the petite, blonde, 36 year-old single mother of two young daughters who will be piloting a distinctively-painted jet called the "Raju Grace" at 500 miles an hour 50 feet above the ground in this year's famed Reno Air Races, September 14 – 18.
She certainly manifests that need for speed, and proved it with a 2nd-place finish in the Jet Silver class at Reno last year during the debut performance of the team for which she flies, AirRace21. And in many ways, she is a real-world combination of the Tom Cruise (fighter pilot) and Kelly McGillis (astrophysicist and civilian Top Gun instructor) characters from Top Gun.
Penney is a third-generation pilot who shares a birthday with the U.S. Air Force -- September 18 -- and is the daughter of legendary air racer John Penney, a four-time Unlimited Gold champion at the Reno Air Races piloting the famed "Rare Bear." She is now a rising star in her own right as a member of the AirRace21 team and also works for Lockheed Martin as Director, USAF Air Superiority Systems, focusing on F-22, F-35, and F-35 training matters.
As an F-16 pilot for Washington D.C. National Guard, Penney was in the first two-ship airborne over the Pentagon and our nation's capital in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, escorting the President and Air Force One back to Andrews Air Force Base. Over the next decade, she accumulated over 1,000 hours in the F-16 Viper, including two combat tours in Iraq.
"My involvement with AirRace21 and flying the Raju Grace in the Reno Air Races last year was both destiny and the fulfillment of my family legacy," says Penney. "When Deane Barker and Raju Mann, the owners of AirRace21 called asked me to become their pilot, it was a dream come true. When I hung up the phone, I began dancing around the kitchen with my two daughters and told them that I was going to race in the Reno Air Races, just like their grandpa."
Penney grew up next to the Reno-Stead Airport where the Reno Air Races take place and attended the nearby Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary School where her fourth-grade teacher, Carolyn Eck, is the wife of Bill Eck, current Director of Flight Operations at Reno-Stead Airport. Education and aviation continued to dominate her life when, after flying lessons from her father in a Cesena 152, she earned her pilot's license in the summer after her freshman year at Purdue University.
While pursuing a Master's in American Studies, congress rescinded the law prohibiting women from participating in combat operations and Penney immediately began applying to Air National Guard Units around the country with the goal of flying military jets. She was selected by the 121st Fighter Squadron, 113th Wing, DC Air National Guard, to be the first woman in the DC Guard fly the F-16 where, in the fighter pilot tradition, she was given the predictable nickname "Lucky."
Being a single mom, she made the difficult decision to leave the demanding life of a fighter pilot in order to spend more time with her young daughters. In addition to flying the Raju Grace for AirRace21, Penney now flies the C-38 Astra in the 201st Airlift Squadron as a traditional Air Guardsman and has over 2,000 hours in multiple military jets, antique and vintage taildraggers, and occasionally co-pilots the Collings Foundation's B-17, "Nine'O'Nine."
"I'm proud to be part of the lineage of women in the jet community," says Penney. "I was part of the first cadre of female military jet pilots and one of only two women ever to race a jet in the Reno Air Races. But ultimately the jet doesn't care if you are a man or a woman, it only cares that you are a good pilot. I feel very fortunate to have been able to achieve both dreams with the opportunities I have been given."
Penney will again be in the cockpit of AirRace21's Raju Grace jet for the premier air racing event in the world, the 48th annual National Championship Air Races, September 14 – 18 at Reno-Stead Airport. The Raju Grace is a race-modified version of the Aero Volochody L-29 Delfín two-seater military light attack jet that was built in Czechoslovakia and widely used by the air forces of Warsaw Pact nations from the 1960s. The engine has been upgraded to a Rolls-Royce Mk 601-22 'Viper' that produces 4,000 pounds and a top speed of 540 mph.
About the National Championship Air Races
The upcoming 48th annual National Championship Air Races is the premier air racing event in the world. Air racing is 'the world's fastest motor sport' and more than 200,000 people attend every year. The first Reno air races, in 1964 and 1965, were organized by WWII flying ace Bill Stead. The event features multi-lap, multi-aircraft races between extremely high performance aircraft on oval courses which range between 3 miles for most types of planes and 8 miles for the jet class. Many of the pilots competing are astronauts, space shuttle commanders and military fighter pilots. The event features six racing classes, a large display of static aircraft and several military and civil flight demonstrations. The air races take-off on Wednesday, September 14 through Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Reno Stead Airfield. For tickets or more information, please visit www.airrace.org or call 775.972.6663.
About AirRace21
AirRace21 is one of the most unique teams currently competing in any form of high-speed motorsports. Co-owned by Raju Mann, who started life as a foundling on the doorstep of Mother Teresa's orphanage in India, and former pro athlete/racer/investor Deane Barker, AirRace21 competes in the Jet class at the Indy 500 of airplane racing – the legendary Reno Air Races.
The AirRace21 race jet, an Aero L-29 Delfín military light attack jet built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1960s, has been race-modified to fly 50 feet above the ground at 500 miles an hour. Now named the Raju Grace and painted a striking shade of orange, the jet is further distinguished by the striking image of co-owner Raju Mann rendered in a stylish composite of ancient Indian and modern tattoo art created by Victor Whitmill, the artist who designed and applied the controversial facial tattoo to former boxing champion Mike Tyson. The Raju Grace is piloted by Heather "Lucky" Penney, the daughter of one of air racing's most famous pilots and herself a former F-16 fighter pilot for the Air National Guard.
The AirRace21 team placed second in the Jet Silver class during their debut appearance at the Reno Air Races, in 2010. Since the end of the 2010 race, the Raju Grace has been undergoing further modifications, including the installation of a new, more powerful jet engine, in preparation for a move up to the Jet Gold class at the 2011 Reno Air Races (September 14-18).
For further information, please visit www.AirRace21.com, or the team's our Facebook page at AirRace21.
AirRace21 Contacts:
Raju Mann / Team Co-owner/ Rajumannward@yahoo.com / 925-528-9279
Dean Barker / Team Co-owner / Deane@AirRace21.com / 415-847-0242
Peter Frey / General Manager / AirRace21GM@aol.com / 818-398-5733
Reno Previews Available From LiveAirShowTV
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – September 6, 2011 - September 6, 2011 The Reno National Championship Air Races are just days away, and LiveAirShowTV is looking ahead to get the fans ready. News continues to come in regarding various classes and races, and the field of planes vying for the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trophy continues to grow.

In an exclusive video interview, Super Sport champion Jon Sharp talks to LiveAirShowTV's Mark Allen about the team's decision to "call it a day". The retirement of Sharp and the Nemesis NXT team could leave the door open for one of the other NXT planes to race to the top. One likely candidate is Kevin Eldredge, but in his interview he thinks there could be a real race this year. Look for the Super Sport/Sport Preview story on the LiveAirShowTV home page.

Since 1999, the field of restored aircraft has grown for the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. What started out as a handful of planes on the east end of the ramp at Stead Field has turned into one of the aviation showcases during race week. This year over 35 aircraft are slated to be in display and available for judging to see who's name will be placed on the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trophy which is displayed at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. Several returning aircraft will join the field, along with many new planes to the event. The first group of planes is shown in a Preview story now posted on the LiveAirShowTV home page. Fans will see many General Aviation aircraft, as well as a collection of Vietnam era examples. A second Heritage Trophy preview will be posted just prior to race week.

LiveAirShowTV's coverage begins with a report posted Wednesday night, September 14. Fans will get their first look at who's in and who's out, and who's making news at this year's races. The 48th annual Reno National Championship Air Races will be an exciting week for all, and LiveAirShowTV will be there to give fans the "Inside Story". Mobile updates will be posted all week.

Watch the website. "Like" our Facebook fan page. Follow us on Twitter. All can be found by going to www.LiveAirShowTV.com. Whether you are there or not, LiveAirShowTV continues to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation Today".
LiveAirShowTV Has the INSIDE STORY on the Reno Air Races
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – AUGUST 30, 2011 - August 30, 2011 It's time for the 48th Annual Reno National Championship Air Races, and LiveAirShowTV will once again be on the ramp to bring race fans the Inside Story!

Beginning Wednesday of race-week, video will be gathered during the day, and then assembled and posted on-line that night. Depending on where fans live, the video may be available late that same night, or first thing the next morning. LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee said, "Everybody knows that there are cell phone videos and home camcorder videos that get posted, but LiveAirShowTV has the access to hear from the pilots immediately after a race, get the latest from a crew chief, and hear directly from those who are moving up in the standings as well as those who's race week is over."

All of these videos will be available for free, directly on the LiveAirShowTV.com home page in the video column on the left. Fans who want to get revved up early, can go back and take a look at our complete coverage from 2010, including the expanded profiles on Steven Hinton and Tiger Destefani, Dr. Brent Hisey, Will Whiteside, and John and Heather Penney.

In 2010, LiveAirShowTV broke new ground with daily reports during race week that covered virtually every aspect of the action from one end of Stead Field to the other. "We knew that race fans who couldn't be there, as well as those who didn't have the access that we had, would want to know what was going on with their favorite race teams, and they wanted to hear directly from the pilots and their crews," said Lee.

For those fans who had hoped for another live broadcast, similar to the historic show we produced in 2009, LiveAirShowTV is just as disappointed as you. The current economic climate has made obtaining additional broadcast sponsors even more difficult than the last two years.

Between now and race week, look for stories to be posted about the National Aviation Heritage Invitational planes that will be on display; a look at the Super Sport class, and hear directly from Jon Sharp on his retirement announcement. Also, get a look at the upcoming release of the IMAX feature: Air Racers 3D!

LiveAirShowTV is finalizing plans for each day's coverage. Do you have a story idea? Send it in. Your story idea might just make it to one of the reports. Go to the "Contact" page at www.LiveAirShowTV.com and submit your story idea.

LiveAirShowTV's coverage is made possible by the support of Air Transport World (www.atwonline.com) and PilotMag (www.pilotmag.com)

For all the latest on the Reno Air Races and air shows around the country, "Like" us on our Facebook Fan Page, and follow us on Twitter. Both links are available on our home page. LiveAirShowTV continues to be the "Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today".
Kim Komando Picks Neal Darnell Video
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - AUGUST 16, 2011 - August 16, 2011 PFLUGERVILLE, TX – AUGUST 16 - Radio host, and "America's Digital Goddess" Kim Komando chose the Neal Darnell video from the 2011 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews as the "Video Pick of the Day" last Saturday. The video was posted back in June, following this year's air show. It is the Saturday performance that was shown on the Jumbo-trons by LiveAirShowTV.
This clip was found by a contributor to the Discovery Channel web site at the beginning of August, and literally thousands of people viewed it. "As with many things on the web these days, something is hot for a few days, and spikes, then views go down", said, LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "That's exactly what happened here. Then over the weekend, Kim found the video and put it on her web site, and the hits spiked again! It's great to have exposure like this for air shows, whether it's a ground act, or aerobatics."
Watch the other videos from the Joint Service Open House, as well as many other stories on air shows, performers and of course the upcoming Reno National Championship Air Races. Those videos are available right on the home page of our web site: www.LiveAirShowTV.com Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Run up to Reno with LiveAirShowTV
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – JULY 26, 2011 - August 4, 2011 Everything in the world of aviation is centered around Oshkosh this week, but the Reno National Championship Air Races are coming up fast! Have you made your plans to join us there? To help get you ready, LiveAirShowTV has several new stories coming your way.

For the last ten years, we have been, we have been heavily involved with the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee has worked with the organization since 2002 capturing the planes, participants, and judging each year. "We took much of that footage from the first few years, created a showcase explanation video that now runs next to the permanent home of the Heritage Trophy at the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, just north of Dulles International Airport", says Lee. "The owners and restorers have such an amazing passion for keeping this history alive, it was great to help tell their stories."

We begin our series with a look back at three one-of-a-kind aircraft that were in Reno last year: the Douglas DC-2, the Hamilton Metal Plane, and the Boeing 40-C. First up is a conversation we had with aviation legend, and 2010 National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinee, Clay Lacy inside his DC-2 to learn how this plane helped launch the airline industry.

In the coming weeks, you'll see stories on the other two planes, a look at the General Aviation presence on the Reno ramp, and we'll look back at the troubles in last year's Super Sport Class, and what they expect this year. We'll also check in on the Sport Air Racing League and see how their season is going, and we will bring you a peek at the final stages of the Air Racers 3D movie that was shot over the last couple of years.

It's an exciting August on LiveAirShowTV. Keep checking the website, and make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
LiveAirShowTV returns to Andrews for the Joint Service Open House
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - April 21, 2011 LiveAirShowTV has been awarded the contract for the LED Screens and video production for the 2011 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews in Silver Springs MD. "We are very excited to be returning to Andrews for the show," said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "I directed the screens from 2007 through 2009 for another company. This year we will put our team and technology on the ramp to enhance an already great show for air show fans."

The 2011 Joint Service Open House, May 21st and 22nd, will feature the USAF Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army's Golden Knights, the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet, and the USAF A-10 demo. Aerobatic performers include Sean D. Tucker, John Klatt, the Geico Skytypers .and Greg Poe. Plus the E-Team Sky Divers, Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car and much more.

A live Internet broadcast is also being planned for the Saturday and Sunday shows. Air Show Announcer Rob Reider will guide air show fans both on the ramp and watching on their computers, through a great day of flying. "Working with Jeff Lee & LiveAirShow TV is always a treat", said Reider. "He understands the air shows, airplanes, and how to get the right thing on the screen at the right time! He's a consummate pro. It'll be great to be working with him at the Joint Service Open House this year."

LiveAirShowTV continues to cover the air show industry like no other. Whether it's individual performers or larger air shows, the Reno Air Races, or the ever expanding Sport Air Racing League, LiveAirShowTV is there to give fans the inside story. To see stories from the 2010 air show season, and before, go to www.LiveAirShowTV.com
2011 Sport Air Racing League Season Preview
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - April 14, 2011 The Sport Air Racing League has kicked off their 2011 season with the Taylor 150 at the Taylor, TX airport (T74). 20 Racers gathered under low clouds and stout winds to begin accumulating points toward a season championship. LiveAirShowTV was on hand for this first race, and has now posted a complete preview of the 2011 season. "In less than two years of covering this league, I've seen it grow and taken on a momentum of its own", says LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "All pilots love to fly any chance they get. When you can introduce a level of competition in a sanctioned event, what more could you ask for."

The season has twenty races this year, more than ever, and LiveAirShowTV's story outlines the schedule and location of each race. Pilots from all across the country will have access to at least one race they could compete in, and several that would only require a short cross-country flight to get to.

LiveAirShowTV is also ramping up for coverage of many air show and aviation events during the 2011 season. We were on hand for the Corpus Christi NAS air show. A wrap up of that event will be posted soon. We will continue to post features from interviews conducted toward the end of the 2010 season. Please continue to support Kyle & Amanda Franklin as they recover from their injuries sustained in March 2011. Information on how to help is contained in the video on our home page.

Look for announcements on our LIVE broadcasts as they develop.

To view this and other stories, go to: www.LiveAirShowTV.com. Make your selection from the column on the left, and make sure you select "HD" for best viewing.
Smithsonian Features LiveAirShowTV's "FIFI" Video
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – MARCH 24, 2010 - March 23, 2011 Once again LiveAirShowTV has teamed with the Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine website to feature the story on the Commemorative Air Force's B-29 "FIFI". "This is the second time the editors at Air & Space have asked us to give them the exclusive opportunity to post one of our stories," said Jeff Lee, LiveAirShowTV President. "They previously ran our 2009 Reno Air Races wrap-up video following our live broadcast of the Sunday Finals. When I told them we were working on this story, they asked if they could feature it on their site. We jumped at the chance to work with them again."

The story expands on the LiveAirShowTV coverage from the CAF's 2010 AIRSHO in Midland, Texas. This was the first public flight for the newly restore B-29, making it the only flying B-29 in the world. Crew Chief Dave Miller takes us through the history of the plane and its restoration. We also talked with Charles Chauncey who actually flew B-29's in the Pacific in World War II.

To view the video, go to: www.airspacemag.com and scroll down to "Air & Space Videos".

"FIFI" will be touring this air show season with country music star Aaron Tippin on the "Red, White & Loud" tour. Watch for tour dates and go see this great plane.

All of the other stories LiveAirShowTV has covered are archived on the LASTV home page at: www.LiveAirShowTV.com. There you will also see details about our "Naval Aviation's Top 10" contest. Make sure you make a nomination before the end of April. Prize details will be announced very soon.

As the 2011 air show season gets started, LiveAirShowTV will continue to be "Your Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today".
LiveAirShowTV Profiles Michael Goulian
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – FEBRUARY 25, 2011 - February 24, 2011 LiveAirShowTV conducted its last interview of the 2010 air show season at the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show with aerobatic performer Michael Goulian. Michael had completed a great day of flying before a huge crowd and took a few minutes to talk with us. "What a great way to wrap up shooting for the 2010 air show season," said Jeff Lee LiveAirShowTV President. "Michael is one of the top performers in the air show industry, and his passion for flying really shows even at the end of an air show day."

Michael talked about getting his start in the air show business, as well as some of the challenges he faces during a performance. Goulian Aerosports provided us with some great on board footage to really show fans what it's like during his show.

Go to www.LiveAirShowTV.com and select this story at the top of the left column. While you are there, check out the "Naval Aviation's Top 10". It's the fans' chance to contribute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation.

LiveAirShowTV continues to bring the very best in Aerotainment to aviation fans around the world. Fans see the "inside story" with interviews and detailed coverage of air shows and aviation events. Plans are underway for coverage of the 2011 air show season, both live and post-event coverage. In the coming weeks, fans will see an exclusive interview with aviation legend Clay Lacy, shot inside his one-of-a-kind DC-2 at the 2010 Reno Air Races. Also, we will post stories with aerobatic pilot Debbie Rhin-Harvey, and several of the participants in the 2010 National Aviation Heritage Invitational.

LiveAirShowTV is "The Eyes and Ears of Aviation, Today"
LiveAirShowTV ANNOUNCES "NAVAL AVIATION'S TOP 10" CONTEST
PFLUGERVILLE TX – FEBRUARY 15, 2011 - February 15, 2011 In celebration of the United States "Centennial of Naval Aviation," LiveAirShowTV seeks your nominations for the "Top 10" greatest moment, event, or personality in Naval Aviation history.

Your nomination could be a battle, a "first", a person, a plane, or even the space program. It only has to have a connection to the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard's aviation history.

LiveAirShowTV will produce videos of the "Top 10" selections. Each video in the countdown will have its world premiere beginning Saturday, September 10th. The video countdown will continue each week until the #1 video is revealed in conjunction with the Pensacola NAS Air Show the week of November 7th.

To submit your "Top 10" nomination, in 25 words or less, go to LiveAirShowTV.com and click on "Contact" to complete your submission. The deadline is April 30th.

Based on your submissions, along with those from the experts at the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) and the staff of LiveAirShowTV, a "Top 25" list will be announced and posted on May 21st. Fans will then have until July 1st to vote, at LiveAirShowTV.com, to determine "Naval Aviation's Top 10". Final results will be determined by the public vote, CONA, and LiveAirShowTV.

One on-line participant, selected at random, will receive a special one-of-a-kind GrandPrize to be announced during the nomination process. Additional runner-up prizes will be added as well.

For more information on the Centennial of Naval Aviation, go to: www.navalaviationcentennial.org

For more information on LiveAirShowTV, or to contact Jeff Lee, President, go to: www.LiveAirShowTV.com
LiveAirShowTV Profiles Reno Air Racers John and Heather Penney
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – FEBRUARY 4, 2011 - February 4, 2011 Continuing our coverage of the 2010 Reno National Championship Air Races, LiveAirShowTV profiles the father/daughter duo of John and Heather Penney. Though they are not the only racing family at Reno, these two share something very special. "There are many stories on the ramp at Reno", says LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "We felt like this one needed extra focus. Working with PilotMag to develop the story made for a great combination." The feature is on line now at www.LiveAirShowTV.com in the left-hand column on the home page.

PilotMag featured the Penney's in their last two issues of 2010. Once those stories were published, we got to work on combining the two into one. Special thanks also goes out to Don "Bucky" Dawson for the great historical racing shots, and to John's wife Stephanie for the priceless family photos.

Rare Bear is an established Reno favorite, but Heather's plane Raju Grace enjoyed success in its first year. With John likely to step aside as the Bear's driver, it looks like Heather will now carry the torch around the pylons in the future.

Check out what's new from PilotMag at www.pilotmag.com. More information on Rare Bear is available at www.rarebear.com. Information on Raju Grace can be found at www.airrace21.com. More of Bucky Dawson's photos can be seen in the Air Racing Forums at www.aafo.com.

More stories are in the works from Reno, as well as several of the aerobatic performers we talked to during our Texas Tour in October of 2010. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Links for both are available on the home page at www.LiveAirShowTV.com.
LiveAirShowTV Profiles Dr. Brent Hisey
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - January 25, 2011 PFLUGERVILLE, TX – JANUARY 25, 2011 – LiveAirShowTV has posted more coverage of the 2010 Reno National Championship Air Races. The P-51 Mustang Miss America has been racing for many years, with several owners. Dr. Brent Hisey, an Oklahoma City Neurosurgeon, is her current owner and pilot. Brent shares with us some of the history of the plane, and what it's like racing the pylons at Reno.

"The Miss America pit was our "home base" when we first came to Reno in 2000", says LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "I've always had a special love for this plane and her crew. It's great to see the team doing so well over the last few years."

To watch this video as well as others from the 2010 Reno Air Races, the Texas air shows from last October, and others just go to www.LiveAirShowTV.com and pick from the column on the left side of the Home Page. You can also see archives of past air shows at www.LiveStream.com/LiveAirShowTV.

You can also follow us on Twitter and our Facebook Fan Page. Both are accessible from the LiveAirShowTV Home Page. Don't forget to participate in the This Week in Aviation History Poll. Read the entries, and let us know which one you think is the most significant.
LiveAirShowTV Profiles Reno Racer Will Whiteside
January 8, 2010 - January 19, 2011 PFLUGERVILLE, TX – January 8, 2011 – LiveAirShowTV kicks off 2011 with a return to coverage of the 2010 Reno Air Races. During race week, we spent time with several of the racers to get an inside look as to how they got to where they are now, and what it's like competing in this unique event.

Will Whiteside, pilot for Race #5 Voodoo, is no stranger to the Reno Air Races. Will talks about the modifications done to this P-51, his own Reno racer, and the steps he made to find himself in the cockpit of this Unlimited Gold contender. We also go on board as Will experienced engine trouble during Saturday's Gold race. See how he got the plane down safely.

Special thanks to Air Transport World (www.atwonline) for their support of LiveAirShowTV's coverage of the 2010 Reno Air Races. Also, thanks to Jason Schillereff and Team Voodoo for the on-board footage during the races.

To see the Will Whiteside story, just go to: www.LiveAirShowTV.com and select the video in the left-hand column on the home page.

LiveAirShowTV has much more in store for air show fans during this off-season. Stories that are in the works are a feature on the Commemorative Air Force's B-29 FIFI, Reno Racers John Penney and his daughter Heather Penney, and a look back at the legendary Lyle Shelton. Keep up with LiveAirShowTV on our Facebook Fan Page, and on Twitter.
LiveAirShowTV Goes On Board a UH-60 Blackhawk Simulator
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - December 28, 2010 LiveAirShowTV got a rare opportunity to get an inside look at the only Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk Simulator at Fort Hood, Texas. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Lee, son of LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee, arranged for "flight time" in this full motion simulator. Also on board was Dave Scott, Bryan's uncle and a freelance writer from Dallas/Fort Worth.

"This kind of training has been instrumental during our experience as Army Aviators", said Chief Lee. "In many respects it's identical to flying up in the air. The biggest advantage is that we can practice emergency procedures without putting us or our aircraft in danger."

The hour-long flight was supervised by simulator instructor George Henderschott, who explained many of the situations he often throws at these pilots.

The story can now be seen at www.LiveAirShowTV.com Click on the top story in the video column on the left side of the home page. Remember, make sure you select 720p HD for best viewing.

As the New Year rolls around, we will return to the Reno Air Races and hear from Will Whiteside as he was poised for a showdown with Steven Hinton and Strega. More stories are in the works including John Penney and his daughter Heather Penney racing at Reno, legendary aviator Clay Lacy, and you'll hear from air show performers and others on their first air show experiences.

LiveAirShowTV will continue to be air show fans' source for stories throughout the off-season. Plans and preparations are already underway for coverage of the 2011 season. Announcements will be made as plans and shows are confirmed. Also, 2011 is the Centennial of Naval Aviation. That will be the centerpiece for much of our coverage.

For more information on LiveAirShowTV, check out our all new website: www.LiveAirShowTV.com
LiveAirShowTV Launches New Fan Website!
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - December 11, 2010 LiveAirShowTV announces its all new fan web site. It will become the central location for everything happening with our coverage of air shows and aviation events. "This has been in the works for a long time and we are very excited to now have everything in one place", said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. "Fans will still be able to follow us on Twitter, and Facebook, and watch our videos on YouTube and LiveStream, but everything now be accessible directly from our web site."

"The new graphic design is a major upgrade for not only the web site, but for everything we do. Our long time friend and associate Joe Jones came up with this new look," Lee continued. "Joe is at the cutting edge of digital aviation artwork and design."

From his Artworks Studio based in Denver, CO., Jones' work has been seen all over the world. Several of his examples have been featured in The Illustrator Bible, a manual for Adobe Illustrator. Air show fans have seen his work for many years with Aviation Nation, and the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. More on Joe Jones and his work can be found at: www.airmail-greetings.com

"With the various shows that we covered this year, fans realize that LiveAirShowTV is the place to get coverage of shows they are unable to attend, plus get the inside story from the performers themselves", Lee added.

Check us out at: www.LiveAirShowTV.com for all of the latest news and features.
LiveAirShowTV Wraps Up Season at Alliance
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - November 19, 2010 LiveAirShowTV ended its active air show season at the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show at the end of October. Huge crowds came out to enjoy a beautiful day with stiff southerly winds and a full slate of performers. LiveAirShowTV's President Jeff Lee, and his son CW2 Bryan Lee hit the ramp to cover the last of the October Texas air shows. "It was a great month traveling to the various shows in October, and this was a great way to wrap things up", says Jeff Lee.

The Alliance line up included Jan Collmer, The US Army Golden Knights, Sean D. Tucker, war birds from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Randy Ball's MiG 17, the P-51 Mustang Happy Jack's Go Buggy, Greg Poe, Michael Goulian, the F-22 Raptor, The Horsemen, and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

Viewers can see highlights from all of these acts as well as some of the service men training in various aircraft on static display. Air Show Announcer Danny Clisham offers his wrap up and in a word, he called it "Magical".

See this story, as well as the other Texas air show stories, and coverage of the Reno Air Races at: www.YouTube.com/LiveAirShowTV. This isn't the end of coverage, however. There are many more stories from Reno, Midland, Houston, and Alliance. Plus take a ride in a Blackhawk simulator at Ft. Hood with CW2 Bryan Lee. Also, watch for coverage of the Sport Air Racing League's final race of the season this coming weekend in Taylor, TX.

Finally, there are only a few more days until the all new LiveAirShowTV web site. It has a new look and new features. Everything will be in one place for air show and aviation fans of all types. Stay tuned for that big announcement. And who knows, we might have some interesting news from the upcoming International Council of Air Shows Convention, December 5-8.
LiveAirShowTV Recaps the 2010 Wings Over Houston Air Show
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - November 9, 2010 LiveAirShowTV has posted its recap of the 2010 Wings Over Houston air show at Ellington Field. It was a busy weekend of flying that included Debby Rihn-Harvey, John Klatt, Julie Clark, Sean D. Tucker, military and war bird demonstrations, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Low clouds and brisk winds altered a few of the early acts, but the skies cleared by the afternoon so that the Thunderbirds could fly a "High Show".

Also on display were several aircraft from NASA's Johnson Space Center which can be seen just across the tree line. The Super Guppy, the Shuttle Transport 747, a Gulfstream II landing trainer, and the new Space Exploration Vehicle drew large crowds.

"This is a great late season air show in Texas", said Jeff Lee, LiveAirShowTV President. "Bill Roach and his team always assemble the best aerobatic performers and feature the American Military Airpower Demonstration in the middle of the day." A capacity crowd was treated to the full complement of Tora Tora Tora complete with pyrotechnics. A formation from a C-47 and C-17, plus a Navy Heritage flight made this show a hit.

Check out the full story at: www.YouTube.com/user/LiveAirShowTV If you've missed any of the previous stories, select the "Uploads" button to the right and scroll through to see our Reno Air Races coverage and other stories from LiveAirShowTV. Upcoming on our YouTube channel: The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, Will Whiteside and Voodoo from Reno, and go on board a UH-60 Blackhawk simulator at Ft. Hood Texas. And in the coming weeks, the launch of the all new LiveAirShowTV web site. Stay tuned!
"FIFI" Returns to the Skies at 2010 CAF AIRSHO
PFLUGERVILLE, TX - October 26, 2010 LiveAirShowTV has completed its highlights of the Commemorative Air Force's 2010 AIRSHO in Midland Texas. The story can be viewed at: www.YouTube.com/user/LiveAirShowTV

Among the performers featured are Kyle and Amanda Franklin, Bobby Younkin, Bob Carlton, the F-15 Strike Eagle Demo Team, and of course a large number of warbirds reenacting the famous battles of World War II, and Vietnam.

The star of the show was the return to the skies of an air show of "FIFI" the world's only flying B-29 Superfortress. After many long years of work to rebuild the engines, and bring her back to flying condition, the fans in Midland were treated to her first air show in years. Viewers will hear from Dave Miller, FIFI's Crew Chief, and Charles Chauncey who flew 33 missions in a B-29 during World War II.

This is the first in a series of reports on the October Texas Air Shows from LiveAirShowTV. We were at Wings Over Houston at Ellington Field, and are preparing for the Ft. Worth Alliance Air Show. Watch for those stories coming soon, as well as, expanded stories on FIFI, many of the air show performers, and continuing coverage from the Reno Air Races from September. We are also getting closer to the launch of the new LiveAirShowTV website. Watch for that soon.
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