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19 Nov, 2009

Nellis Open House 2009

We had a wonderful time both days at the Aviation Nation now renamed Nellis Open House. Not sure if it is official but we are hearing now with budget cuts that the Air Force...

meetings / military

15 Nov, 2009

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....

fighters / military / warbirds

14 Nov, 2009

We heard that it is no longer called Avaition Nation but rather the Nellis AFB Open House. Something about budget cutting and no longer having Civilian Performers doing routines at a Military Base. Thanks...

meetings

14 Nov, 2009

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!!

meetings / post

14 Nov, 2009

Photorecon meets Julie Reesman

Joe’s dad Bob meets up with Julie Reesman aka Mig Mama at Aviation Nation 2009 at the Nellis Open House.

meetings

14 Nov, 2009

Photorecon meets Eldridge and Hinton

Photorecon meets Kevin Eldridge and John Hinton at Aviation Nation 2009

assignments / friends / post

15 Oct, 2009

Visit with Orbital Sciences

Our very own Dave Budd was invited out to Mojave Space Port to photograph the Orbital L-1011 known as Stargazer” This aircraft is an L-1011 commercial transport aircraft modified to serve as the launch...

post

20 Sep, 2009

Hawaiian ANG

Members of the Hawaii ANG pose with John Penney who piloted Rare Bear during the 2009 Reno Races.

featured / warbirds

20 Sep, 2009

Steven Hinton wins Reno 2009

Steve Hinton Jr., 22, became the youngest pilot to win the top prize at the National Championship Air Races in Reno Sunday, Sept. 19th. Hinton flew the highly-modified P-51 Strega to victory in the...

post

20 Sep, 2009

Fat Albert last JATO??

A prominent C-130T aircraft is Fat Albert, the support aircraft for the US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Although Fat Albert supports a Navy squadron, it is operated by the US Marine Corps...

assignments / featured / photocalls / warbirds

19 Sep, 2009

NAHI – National Aviation Heritage Invitational

The vision and mission of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational is to encourage the preservation of aviation history through the restoration of vintage aircraft to original flying condition. The National Aviation Heritage Invitational promotes...

fighters / post

19 Sep, 2009

Oregon ANG F-15s

There were four F-15’s down from Klamath Falls Oregon. They are on TDY and they were at Reno and performed all four days. We had the pleasure of meeting Lt Col Whit “Crab” Sieben...