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D.V. Embarkation aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)

A Journey To The USS Carl Vinson / CVN 70 By Steve Kates- Dr.Sky As a Radio/TV host; Dr.Sky; it has been a goal of mine, to report on what it is like to visit a US Navy carrier, out at sea! That ... Read More

Published By davebudd On August 24, 2010 Under Uncategorized, assignments, friends, gallery, military, navy, steve, video Tags: "Gold Eagle", "Rawhides", Aaron Kakiel, Blue Scarecrow Entertainment, Bruce H. Lindsey, C-2, C-2A, Captain Bruce H. Lindsey, Chris De Somma, COD, CVN-70, D V Embark, Dintisguished Visitor Program, Dr. Sky, Greyhound, Grumman, Haiti earthquake, LCDR Erik Reynolds, Lt. Aaron Kakiel, LTJG Erik Schneider, North Island, North Island NAS, Nuclear Aircraft Carrier, Rollye James, Steve Kates, USS Carl Vinson, VRC-40

The Jet Warbirds at Oshkosh 2010

Going to the annual EAA Convention at Oshkosh has become a part of every summer for a lot of us. I’ve been taking my son since he was four years old. My father went when I was seven (it was ... Read More

Published By Markhrutkay On August 20, 2010 Under Uncategorized, airshows, assignments, fighters, gallery, military, photocalls, warbirds Tags: Art Nalls, Bill Pattillo, Bob Baker, Buck Pattillo, Candair F-86 Sabre MK6, Collings Foundation, Combat Jets Museum, Dale Snodgrass, Dick Knapinski, Dr. Richard Sudgen, EAA, EAA Oshkosh, Jim Robinson, Oshkosh, Paul Woods, Scotts Warbird Alley, TA-4 Skyhawk, Warbird Heritage Foundation, “Little Rebel”, “Sweet and Lovely”

Photorecon attends Red Flag 10-4

On July 21 Photorecon was on hand @ Nellis, AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada for the RED FLAG 10-4 exercise. The USAF allowed us and several other photographers to attend an exciting opportunity to witness and cover the launch and recovery of the ... Read More

Published By keithcharlot On July 25, 2010 Under Uncategorized, assignments, fighters, friends, gallery, military, photocalls Tags: 10-4, 57 ATG, 64 AGRS, 64th Aggressors, 65 AGRS, 65th Aggressors, Aggressors, F-15, F-16, Military Exercise, Nellis, Nellis AFB, Nellis Air Force Base, Red Flag, Red Flag 10-4, Red Flag-Nellis, Republic of Singapore Airforce

Geneseo Airshow 2010 – A War Bird Gathering

Upstate New York is an area that has miserable winters, lakes, mountains, poor farmers, vineyards, wineries, and the greatest airshow on turf. The greatest airshow on turf happens each summer in Geneseo, New York which is a small college town ... Read More

Published By Markhrutkay On July 15, 2010 Under airshows, assignments, bombers, featured, friends, gallery, military, museums, warbirds Tags: 1941 Historical Air Group, Air Show Photography, B-17, C-GCWL, Dragon Rapide, Geneseo 2010, Geneseo NY, Glamorous Gal, Helldiver, Mark Hrutkay, Memphis Bell, N10601, N58ML, N65235, N751RB, N92879, NL10601, NL751RB, P-51, P-51 "Glamorous Gal", Rapide, Rob Holland, The Fighter Factory, War Birds

Photorecon Goes to Topgun!

On July 24th and 25th Photorecon was fortunate enough to have its first photocall at NAS Fallon. NAS Fallon is the home of the Navel Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) and the Fighter Weapons School (Topgun). Photographers from Photorecon, Aviation ... Read More

Published By philmyers On July 9, 2010 Under Uncategorized, assignments, featured, fighters, friends, gallery, military, photocalls Tags: Aircraft Photography, Aircraft Photography in Nevada, Aircraft Spotting in Nevada, aviation photographers, Aviation Photography, AzAP, NAS Fallon, Top Gun, US NAVY, USN Fighter Weapons School

Planes of Fame Museum – Chino Air Show 2010

A Salute to the Greatest Generation As America’s foremost living history aviation museum, Planes of Fame Air Museum, in conjunction with the County of San Bernardino, will showcase the aircraft of America‘s Greatest Generation. Please Join Us! Airshow 2010 is ... Read More

Published By joekates On May 13, 2010 Under airshows, assignments, chino, featured, fighters, museums, warbirds Tags: Planes of Fame, Planes of Fame Air Show, Planes of Fame Chino

Planes of Fame – Media Day Flight

Story and Photos by Phil Myers On Wednesday, May 5th Planes of Fame Air Museum, located in Chino California, hosted it annual Media Day. The Media Day was kicked off with an Airshow overview by Frank Mormillo, the museum’s media coordinator. ... Read More

Published By philmyers On May 9, 2010 Under airshows, assignments, chino, fighters, friends Tags: Air to Air, Air to Air Photography, chino, Chino Air Museum, Frank Mormillo, P-51 Princess Elizabeth, Phil Myers, Planes of Fame, Planes of Fame Chino, POF, Steve Hinton, Steven Hinton, Wee Willy II

Photorecon attends the Hot to Trot Event by Aim High Events

By Phil Meyers On May 1st, The Murray Grey Foundation and Aim High Events (aimhighevent.com) held a unique fundraiser at the Moto Arts studio in Torrance. The proceeds of the event went to assisting men, women, and families of our armed ... Read More

Published By philmyers On May 7, 2010 Under assignments, fighters Tags: Aim High Events, aimhighevents.com, Jeff Harris, Murray Grey Foundation

Photorecon flies With The 161st Air Refueling Wing “THE COPPERHEADS”

Team members of Photorecon had a rare opportunity to fly with the Arizona wing of the Air National Guards/ 161st Air Refueling Wing,197th ARS. Our flight with the “Copperheads” took place on December 11th, 2009. During our 2hr flight we ... Read More

Published By joekates On December 29, 2009 Under assignments, dave, joe, military, steve Tags: ANG 161st, Arizona ANG, Copperheads, Copperheads ANG, KC-135, KC-135R, KPHX, PHX

Visit with Orbital Sciences

Our very own Dave Budd was invited out to Mojave Space Port to photograph the Orbital L-1011 known as Stargazer” This aircraft is an L-1011 commercial transport aircraft modified to serve as the launch platform for Orbital’s air-launched Pegasus rocket ... Read More