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8 Dec, 2020

Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager Has Died

Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager died in Los Angeles on Monday, December 7, 2020 at age 97. The famous pilot served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and Air Force for decades, becoming an...

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5 Dec, 2020

Blue Angels Legacy Hornet and Hercules Scrapbook

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ Blue Angels have retired all of their Legacy aircraft during the 2020 calendar year. Gone is the Marines KC-130T “Fat Albert Airlines” transport, as well as the F/A-18A/B/C/D...

Air Transports / Airliners / Airports of the World / Spotting

5 Dec, 2020

A Visit to Boston’s Logan Airport in July, 2020

It took only 45 minutes on a Saturday evening in July to “get my groove back” again! The COVID-19 pandemic had grounded me as far as aviation photography was concerned, with no air...

Aerobatics / Airshow / demo teams / fighters / Helicopters / military / U.S. Air Force / warbirds

28 Nov, 2020

Wings Over Houston 2020

With an unused airline ticket in my bank, I returned to the Wings Over Houston Airshow for a second year in a row after the official announcement that it was a go for October...

Aerobatics / Airshow / military / post / U.S. Air Force

28 Nov, 2020

The 2020 Bell Fort Worth Alliance Airshow

The Bell Fort Worth Alliance Airshow celebrated its 30th year anniversary over the weekend of October 17th and 18th. With most airshows being cancelled at the beginning of the airshow season due to the...

Aviation History / bombers / fighters / Formation Flying / museums / warbirds / World War II

21 Nov, 2020

2020 “Arsenal of Democracy” Flyover

On December 29, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast a radio fireside chat from the White House stating, “We must be the great arsenal of democracy. We must apply ourselves to our task with...

Aviation History / Boeing / bombers / Special Aviation Events / World War II

21 Nov, 2020

“The Great Arsenal of Democracy” B-29 Superfortresses

One of the larger attractions of the 2020 “Arsenal of Democracy” flyover were the only two flying B-29 Superfortresses, “Doc” and “FiFi”, joined in flight for just the fourth time since their restorations. On...

Aerial Refueling / military / Military Special Operations / Tankers / U.S. Air Force

14 Nov, 2020

First MC-130J Commando II is Delivered

On May 29, 2020, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced that they have successfully delivered to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) the first MC-130J (Tail Number 08-5697) Commando II equipped with...

Aviation History / Photorecon.net Random Aviation Photos

14 Nov, 2020

Random Aviation Photos #8

Aerobatics / Blue Angels / Boeing / Formation Flying / military / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy

7 Nov, 2020

Blue Angels Legacy Hornets Retired

The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, recently flew their “sundown” voyage with their F/A-18 Legacy Hornets. The term “Legacy” refers to early model McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 model...

Air Transports / Airliners / Airports of the World / Spotting

7 Nov, 2020

Mid-Summer Spotting Part #3 A Recent Look at Narrow Body Air Traffic at Chicago O’Hare Airport.

As we wrap up our look into a recent spotting trip to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, we take a closer look at the narrow body and regional traffic. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is an...

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1 Nov, 2020

Aircraft That Served in Both Military and Civilian Markets

There are many examples in aviation history where an aircraft model has served similar roles in both military and civilian use. Especially during the early years of World War II, many civilian aircraft were...