Honoring an Aviation Legend Bob Gilliland
Family and close friends turned out recently to honor the life of legendary aviation test pilot Robert J. “Bob” Gilliland. The private event was held on September 28th 2019 at the March Field...
Category: Special Aviation Events
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE: ARDU PC-9 RETIREMENT FLIGHT
Photo credits to Dion Makowski and Cameron Reynolds 25 October 2019 saw the delivery to Avalon Airport of three RAAF Pilatus PC-9/A trainer aircraft, as part of the final disbursement into retirement of the fleet...
Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes Fly PC-21…
3 October, 2019, saw a great crowd enjoying some glorious Spring weather at RAAF Base, Point Cook where we witnessed the first public RAAF Roulettes display flown in the ADF’s new primary training aircraft,...
New York Air Show; August 2019
MISSION BRIEF: Stewart International Airport held its big Air Show for 2019 on Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th. Officially called the “NEW YORK AIR SHOW”, Stewart, located west of Newburgh, New...
Going Corsair Crazy at Thunder Over Michigan
If the diversity of the Photo Pit patrons was anything to go by, Thunder Over Michigan’s reputation for being one of the world’s premier warbird-focused airshows remains alive and well. Among others, attendees came...
Going Corsair Crazy at Thunder Over Michigan
If the diversity of the Photo Pit patrons was anything to go by, Thunder Over Michigan’s reputation for being one of the world’s premier warbird-focused airshows remains alive and well. Among others, attendees came...
EAA Oshkosh’s Golden Anniversary Celebration – 50 Notes From the 50th Celebration
The year 2019 marked half a century of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual Convention, and later AirVenture events at Oshkosh’s Whitman Regional Airport. There were earlier gatherings at different sites, but the Oshkosh airport...
A Rare Event Nowadays: Two RAAF F-111s Parked Together
On Saturday 18th May 2019 a unique opportunity to view and photograph two F-111s together since their retirement from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 2010 was organised by both the RAAF and...
Westchester County’s NBAA Biz Jet Show 2019
I was invited to attend the “NBAA White Plains Regional Forum” in White Plains, New York, on June 6th, 2019. I had no idea what this was. First I thought “NBA” = “National Basketball...
Our First Look From 2019’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Here’s a first look at some of the great aircraft and events that took place at the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. This year, among the many aviation-related celebrations during the convention, the 50th year...
The “Green Mountain Boys” – Vermont’s Air National Guard History
Photos by Scott Zeno, except where noted. The Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) has roots that can be traced back to the years just before the American Revolutionary War, in the 1760s. Originally...
“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...
