During World War II, a select group of young daring female
pilots became pioneers and heroes. They sacrificed much. They were
the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women trained to
fly American military aircraft. When the war was over, they were
disbanded and sent home. In the late 1970's, the women finally
received veteran status for their service.
Largest P-51 Formation Since Korean War To Fly Next Year
They are getting older -- both the airplanes, and the brave
pilots who once flew them. Of the nearly 16,000 Mustangs built,
only around 150 are currently flying. As rare as the Mustang has
become, the great pilots of WWII are even scarcer. Every year,
their ranks become fewer.
Avidyne Corporation announced at last week's AirVenture 2006
show in Oshkosh, WI that the US Air Force Air Education Training
Command Initial Flight Screening (IFS) program will be using
Avidyne TAS600 active surveillance traffic advisory systems.
Israel's self-imposed 48-hour moratorium on air strikes against
Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon didn't make it past a single
day... after Muslim guerillas blasted an Israeli tank with an
anti-tank missile, injuring three soldiers.
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