On the first Saturday of every month (except June, July, August and September), Coolidge Aviation, LLC sponsors a fly-in. Breakfast is served by the Coolidge Lion’s Club in front of the main hangar (you know, the 1940’s hangar with the orange roof!) at the airport. The event usually starts about 8:00 a.m. and ends around 12:00 p.m. This is one great fly in, you never know what types of ... Read More

While walking around Reno last week we had the pleasure to bump into Bob Odegaard and had a chance to talk with him. He was piloting this fine Supper Corsair in the races and we watched a few different times as the crew maintained and polished this fine machine. I have to say...this is my first time seeing a Super Corsair. About this Aircraft F2G-2 Corsair, BuNo. 88463, is better known ... Read More

A few weeks ago my brother Steve Kates (drsky) got a call from his good friend Brigadier General Richard Stephen "Steve" Ritchie Ret. The General was in town for a speaking engagement  and invited us to join him for lunch. I was real excited to join them and speak to a legend of modern air combat. Form the moment I first met Gen Ritchie I found out what a great ... Read More

"Marana 2010" was the theme for bringing The Collings Foundation's Classic Warbirds to Marana Airport on April 24th and 25th. Not only did they open the aircraft for public viewing but they also took care of the volunteers and all people associated with the fly in!! Little kids all the way up to Grand Parents got to reconnect with the Vintage aircraft. Rides were available in either the B-17, ... Read More

Last weekend I had the honor once again to meet up with Ms. Betty "TACK " Blake. The recent visit of the EAA‘s B-17 Aluminum Overcast brought out many WWII Vets, Blake, among the most interesting of them all. Talking to Betty is like opening an aviation history book, Betty as a WASP in the 1940's, flew L-5’s, L-19’s, BT-13 &15’s, PT-19’s, 22’s, AT-6 &11’s, C-45’’s 47’s, B-17’s, 24 ... Read More

While having dinner at The Memphis BBQ just outside the main gate at Nellis AFB who was to walk in but Thunderbird #1. It was Lt Col Greg Thomas last show as a Thunderbird. Charger as he is know stpeed down this year having completed his second year as commander. ... Read More

Joe Kates gets invited by Ed Shipley aboard the ABS.TV (airshowbuzz.com) Tour bus for a little meet and greet!! ... Read More

Joe's dad Bob meets up with Julie Reesman aka Mig Mama at Aviation Nation 2009 at the Nellis Open House. ... Read More

Photorecon meets Kevin Eldridge and John Hinton at Aviation Nation 2009 ... Read More

Walking thru the pits we came upon Kevin who was nice enough to stop and talk with us!! ... Read More