Aliens from another planet

news.com.au reports that 77 year old former Apollo astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell, speaking on Kerrang! radio, claimed he knows there are aliens. From outer space. And they've visited the earth, more than once.

Despite a 60 year-old government cover-up, there are those who knew the truth was out there, and it's starting to leak out.

"I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said.

"I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited..."

"The Roswell crash was real," says Dr Mitchell, and we've been visited a number of times. Good thing the aliens were not mad at us because the Doctor says their technology is superior to ours.

NASA says, "Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue."

Listen to the recording and decide yourself: either the radio station is conducting a hoax, Dr. Mitchell is making it up, his sources misled him, or...


See: Moon-walker claims alien contact cover-up.

Listen to the interview at Kerrang! radio.

New website for airplane information

How It Flies is a new site that is a sort of Wikipedia for airplanes. The difference is that the information is intended to be more detailed, contain subjective elements, and be oriented to people who fly or have some other need for more information than you would find in an encyclopedia.

At this site, anybody can can add or edit information about any aircraft. That includes specs, opinions, photos, videos, or anything relevant to an airplane. The goal is to give pilots not only the numbers, but information from other pilots on what it's like to actually fly a particular aircraft.

The site is new and still developing, but they'd appreciate any feedback on errors or usability issues.

Fly in a real B-25H Mitchell medium bomber

An authentic World War II vintage North American B-25H Mitchell, fully-restored to 1943 standards, arrives in Denver, Colorado on Friday, July 18, 2008 for a two-month visit offering local citizens a chance to see living aviation history up-close and personal.

















The B-25H named "Barbie III," is operated by the non-profit Warbirds Unlimited Foundation, and will be based at Denver Jet Center at Centennial Airport in Denver. Visitors can view the bomber for free on the ground Saturdays and Sundays through the second week of September.

For a real thrill, you can purchase a 30-minute flight around Denver. That will cost you a $375 donation per person, per flight, with a maximum of six passengers per flight. That's a fair price to pay for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but 100% of the donation goes into defraying the expense of operating the B-25 and helps pay for maintenance and upkeep of this rare bomber.

The B-25 Mitchell is best known for its role in the famous Doolittle raid on Japan in 1942. The well-known mission where 16 B-25s flew from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to make the first attack on Japan following the Pearl Harbor attack has been seen in countless movies, books, and articles and was one of the key events of the early days of the war. Throughout WWII, the B-25 played a major role as a medium bomber and ground attack aircraft in both the Pacific and European Theater of operations.

Of the 9,800 B-25's built, only around 30 remain in flying condition today. The "Barbie III" is the last flying H-model of the B-25.

















For B-25 flight reservations and information, please call the local coordinator at 800-357-6561 or visit the Warbirds Unlimited Foundation website.

Local Information

Location: Centennial Airport (KAPA)
Denver Jet Center
7625 S. Peoria St.
Denver, CO 80112

Dates: Saturdays and Sundays from July 19 through September 7.
Information / Reservations: 800-357-6561

All photos in this post are copyright Scott Germain. You can sample more of his amazing work at Images of Light and Lift. Germain offers professional aviation photography services, including air-to-air photography, product and advertising photography, special images for private parties, and event coverage.

Videos from Farnborough Airshow

Videos of events from the 2008 Farnborough Airshow are becoming available. Here are some you can enjoy:

Aviation Week Video Library - The F-22 Raptor performance is amazing, and this video includes inset narration by a LM test pilot. Click "F-22 Flies." You can watch an interview with P&W President Steve Finger on the PW1000G "Geared Turbofan Engine." Click "GTF Launches." There is also an interview with Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders that answers the question, "What if the tanker goes to Boeing?" Click "Enders on Airbus."

Speaking of the GTF, you can watch Geared Turbofan Engine: First Test Flight Trailer, the Pratt & Whitney promotional video shown at Farnborough.

Farnborough Air Show news

As this week's Farnborough Air Show rolls along, you'll want to keep up with the daily developments. Here are some resources to help you do that:

Aviation Today has a very good Farnborough Air Show Blog with daily posts and informed commentary. The July 15, 2008 post, Deals That Go “Boing,” addresses the Boeing/Airbus rivalry for commercial and military (i.e. USAF tanker) applications.

At Aviation Week, you'll find show news, photos, blog posts, podcasts, and videos.

Air Transport World's ATWOnline also has daily Farnborough Airshow news.

Then there is always a Google News search that is targeted to Farnborough.

Between these, you'll get a fire hose of show news.

Live streaming aviation talk radio

Gold Seal Live is a new, live, streaming aviation talk radio show on the Internet. It's different from aviation podcasts in that it is said to be interactive with the audience.

You not only listen to this aviation format show, you see visuals and can ask questions of the guests via a chat window. Two programs are produced: The 25Zulu Show is a 90-minute talk show with live guests that covers a wide range of topics. The Ground School Live show focuses on specific training issues.

If you can't listen in on the live show, you can later download them as conventional podcasts. (Click on "Show Archives.")