A Super Flyover
Story and photos by Joe Kates, additional photos by Scott Plummer Photorecon was invited to attend the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation media day leading up to the Super Bowl LVI game day flyover....
Category: meetings
“Shooting Oshkosh”
One air show I always look forward to shooting is EAA AirVenture. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, AirVenture is a massive show to cover. PhotoRecon will have four (3) photojournalists on site this year to...
NBAA BACE 2018, Business Aviation Shines in Florida
The saying “Time is Money…” is popularly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, although the phrase can be traced back before the American Revolution. A different type of revolution is in the air nowadays; business aviation...
Ole Griffith “The Fascination Of Flight”
Our very own Drsky conducted an audio interview with Col Ole C. Griffith USAF (Ret). The story of a life in the air and a fascination with flight. Please visit the links below to find...
Aaron Tippin at Sun n Fun
Sun n Fun is a great air show. I’m spending the day wandering the grounds, taking pictures and talking. When I go to a show, I rarely know what I’m going to write about, ...
Colonel (Ret.) Gaillard “Evil” Peck – Bio
Colonel Gail Peck was born at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, the 1st son of Air Corps Lt Gaillard and Lois Peck. He was raised in the military attending school...
Joe meets Bob Odegaard at Reno Races
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...
Lunch with a legend. Vietnam Ace – Steve Ritchie
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...
Photorecon Meets Bill Muszala – ATW Aviation
“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...
Flying Legend – Betty “Tack” Blake – WASP Class 43-1
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...
Photorecon meets Number One
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....
Joe meets up with Ed Shipley of The Horsemen
Joe Kates gets invited by Ed Shipley aboard the ABS.TV (airshowbuzz.com) Tour bus for a little meet and greet!!
