Photorecon was invited by Dr. Brian Cullen to attend the 2010 MCAS Yuma Airshow. Dr. Cullen is an active aviator and a member of the Yuma Airport Authority.We had front row seats in the VIP area for the show, lots of great food and drink along with  an unobstructed view of the event.  The military and civilian static displays were great,  MCAS Yuma Airshow is always a crowd- pleaser. The show ... Read More

Photorecon contributing editor/photographer Phil Myers attended the 2010 NAF El Centro airshow. On a VERY windy day,the Blue Angels kicked off their 2010 show season and perfomed for aprox 36,000 air showfans. El Centro is the winter training home of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. NAF El Centro historically kicks off the Blue Angels' season with their first air show, held each ... Read More

Informal gathering of friends and veterans at Chris Wood's hangar to honor Jim Brooks, who flew "February" in the ETO during WWII. Brooks tallied 13.5 air victories with 2 more probable. He was assigned to the 307th FS in the 31st FG of the 15th AF on 30th March 1944. His first kill was 18th May 1944, a Romanian ... Read More

Cool video just posted to Youtube of Gregory "Wired" Colyer in his T-33 "Acemaker" doing his routine at the opening airshow of the season! ... Read More

I first met Lt. Colonel William R. Duncan at the dedication of “Lady Ace 09” in April 2010. He was one of several commanding officers, both past and present, of HMM-165 that attended the event. It was at this dedication I learned that Lt. Col. Duncan had not only been the second commanding officer of HMM-165 but was also the first Landing Signal Officer in the Marine Corps. Born and ... Read More

 3-11-2010 was a sad day; we lost a great man and in his personal  words "A Custodian of  Aviation History".  Nazzi Hirani left this world doing what he loved to do. Fly his vintage Warbird  In the skies over Arizona.  My time knowing Nazzi was short but he is a man I will never forget meeting. I first met Nazzi at an air show in AZ ,he was flying and displaying ... Read More

I did not know the man..but Joe Kates did. He had met Nazzi at the Luke show a few years back and Joe was instantly taken with Su Su. Joe told me the story on how he was trying to take a picture of the Mustang but was having difficulties getting a clean shot because of the ropes. Nazzi came over and helped Joe and asked him inside the ... Read More

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- When modern and historic military aircraft from around the country come together here March 4 through 8 during the annual Air Combat Command Heritage Flight Conference, base personnel will have the opportunity to see the various jets up close. From 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the flight line will be open to DOD ID-cardholders. Escorts will take groups to see ... Read More

Dave and Joe are attending the 2010 International Society for Aviation Photography LasVegas ,NV and are having a BLAST . This is a great event and as always features world class speakers and presentations. The highlight of the event will be a visit to Nellis AFB to attend Red Flag 10-3. We will bring you more after we return form the Vegas trip. Update  3-11-10  Joe and I attended the ... Read More