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National Aviation Day in United States Aug 19th

National Aviation Day is observed in the United States on August 19 each year to celebrate the history and development of the aviation. It coincides with the birthday of Orville Wright who, together with his brother Wilbur, made significant contributions ... Read More

Published By joekates On August 20, 2010 Under Uncategorized, featured

Royal Saudi Air Force takes part in Red Flag 10-4 with the F-15S

The Royal Saudi Air Force attended Red Flag 10-4 with the F-15. The Saudi version is called the F-15S is a variant of the F-15E supplied to the Royal Saudi Air Force in the mid to late 1990s. Saudi Arabia had ... Read More

Published By joekates On July 24, 2010 Under featured, fighters, gallery, military, photocalls Tags: F-15, F-15S, Red Flag, Red Flag 10-4, Red Flag 10-4 photos, Red Flag Photos, Royal Saudi Air Force, RSAF

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

Photorecon published on Planes of Fame website

Congratulations to Joe Kates. He called the other day to inform me that the webmaster of the Planes of Fame website had contacted him with a request for use of his Spam Can shot taken at the Valle Air Show ... Read More

Published By davebudd On May 6, 2010 Under chino, featured, fighters, joe, museums, published, warbirds

Steven Hinton wins Reno 2009

Steve Hinton Jr., 22, became the youngest pilot to win the top prize at the National Championship Air Races in Reno Sunday, Sept. 19th. Hinton flew the highly-modified P-51 Strega to victory in the Breitling Gold Unlimited Race at an ... Read More

Published By joekates On September 20, 2009 Under featured, warbirds Tags: Hinton, Reno, Reno Races 2009, Steve Hinton, Strega

NAHI – National Aviation Heritage Invitational

The vision and mission of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational is to encourage the preservation of aviation history through the restoration of vintage aircraft to original flying condition. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational promotes aircraft restoration via friendly competition, bringing ... Read More

Published By joekates On September 19, 2009 Under airshows, assignments, featured, gallery, photocalls, warbirds Tags: NAHI, NAHI 2009, National Aviation Heritage Invitational, Reno, Reno Air Races, Reno Events, Reno Nevada, Reno Races 2009

Photorecon Launched

New look coming on strong. This is our new look that we chose to go with. Looks like a big improvement over the last theme. Only good things to come!!! Stay tuned!! ... Read More