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18 Aug, 2013

My Breezy Ride at AirVenture: Third Time’s a Charm?

It almost happened at AirVenture 2011. I knew I’d be waiting for hours. My nephew brought me famous EAA donuts and held my place in line while I visited the porta potty. Just...

featured / Marines / military / tribute

16 Aug, 2013

Meet the C.O.

This is the first in a series, where we informally sit down and speak with the Commanding Officer of various military units. Simply called the C.O. he/she is responsible for everything, and I do...

assignments / oshkosh / warbirds

15 Aug, 2013

Dusty from “Planes” At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013

Coming to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is a great experience. Sometimes you even get to sort out things you see on the internet that make you wonder if they exist or not. Take Dusty...

air force / europe / military

8 Aug, 2013

Juniper Stallion 13 and Noble Melinda 13 were bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Israeli air forces respectively. The exercises took place as part of regularly scheduled training between USA and Israel. Juniper Stallion...

fighters / POF

6 Aug, 2013

WHISTLING DEATH – Solomon Islands & The Vought F4U Corsair

Living History Day On the first Saturday of every month, the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California holds a ‘Living History Day’. The Air Museum focuses on a specific event or a...

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6 Aug, 2013

NASCAR Teams Descend Upon New Hampshire

Since 1990, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway has hosted one or two major NASCAR auto races under the Busch/Winston/Nextel/Sprint series banner. These are the biggest races in the New England states, and attract spectators...

air force / europe / fighters / military

1 Aug, 2013

Ich melde mich ab! (I sign out!)

And another iconic aircraft disappears out of the European skies. Like the Harrier, the Tornado ADF, Mirage F-1M and the A-10C before the McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II was withdrawn from use by the...

air force / europe

1 Aug, 2013

This year’s RIAT

Let’s me start with the bad news and frustrations. This is the show aviation enthusiasts love to hate. That is off course the result of the hollow pompous humbug which surrounds the show nowadays....

assignments / fighters / Marines / military

30 Jul, 2013

1st Marine F-35B to land at MCAS Miramar

It was around noon on July 30, 2013, and several F/A-18’s from Marine squadrons, VMFA 314 “The Black Knights” and VMFA(AW) 225 “The Vikings” were taking off from the runways at Marine Corps Air...

oshkosh

29 Jul, 2013

Twas The Night Before Oshkosh…..

It’s Sunday evening, we just got to Oshkosh for the 2013 EAA Convention. AirVenture is ready to start in the morning. People have been here for months setting up the show. Campers have been...