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Air to air photography / europe / Transports

16 Oct, 2015

Dietmar and the Dove

The photography of Dietmar Schreiber/aviation-media.com During the Second World War, De Havilland was primarily known for the production of over 7700 Mosquitos. In 1943 De Havilland started to develop a successor for the DH89...

air force / europe / military

13 Oct, 2015

Tankerflight with German Airbus A.310MRTT at Joint Warrior 2015

The German Air Force bought four Airbus A.310-304 aircraft between 1996 and 1999 for the refueling of their fighters (Tornado and Eurofighter). They were initially converted into Multi-Role-Transport (MRT) aircraft and later received additional removable...

air force / fighters / military

10 Oct, 2015

TUTOR ET ULTOR – “Protector and Defender” Holloman AFB

The base was founded as Alamogordo Army Air Field on 10th of June 1942 as a training field for much needed pilots in the USAAF. On 13th January 1948, the base was renamed to honor...

Exercises / Marines / military

8 Oct, 2015

DAWN BLITZ 2015

Dawn Blitz is a multi-national exercise that takes place every other year, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and in the waters of the Pacific Ocean offshore from the base. This year’s exercise took...

Fly-In / New England / travel

7 Oct, 2015

30th Annual Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show

An entertaining and educational day spent at the Fly-In, but are storm clouds on the horizon? The Simsbury Flying Club presented its 30th Annual Fly-In and Car Show on the third Sunday of September,...

Airshow / bombers / demo teams / fighters / Formation Flying / military / Trainers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Marines / U.S. Navy / warbirds / World War II

3 Oct, 2015

The Inaugural New York Air Show

Last minute changes forced show promoter Brian Lilly Co. to find a new venue for the 2015 New York Air Show. Originally scheduled for Coney Island Brooklyn NY, the promoters had just seventy-one days...

air force / Air National Guard / Airshow / bombers / demo teams / fighters / military / Transports / warbirds

3 Oct, 2015

The Great State of Maine Air Show, Labor Day Weekend 2015

What a great way to celebrate a long holiday weekend – with an air show! The Great State of Maine Air Show, presented by the Airshow Network, was a two-day celebration held during the...

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1 Oct, 2015

It’s All About Timing

We all know about it, waiting for the best Sun angle, waiting for the Pushback to disconnect, Wing Walkers out of the shot, and click. That is how my journey begins with Photorecon.Net. It...

Interviews / legends

24 Sep, 2015

Photorecon Visits A-12 Pilot Frank Murray

From the Dr.Sky files, comes yet, another great interview! Here I have the honor of interviewing one of the last surviving pilots of the A-12 aircraft……a single seat CIA, Mach 3.3 aircraft that was...

Airshow / demo teams / Marines / navy / Transports

22 Sep, 2015

In the Back of Fat Albert

The Marines operate a Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules as part of the storied Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. Nicknamed Fat Albert, the four-engined tactical turboprop transport carries a mini-maintenance shop and the required...