Death of a Mig Killer
Reatil 21 was a flight of three F-4d’s that took off from Nellis AFB on 28 August, 1979. The three ship formation was on a training mission doing Air Combat Maneuverings. The 435th FS Lt. Col Clayton Squier...
Author: Dave Budd
The Hunt For SR-71 61-7965
Joe Kates and I have become Associate Members of the Roadrunnersinternationale recently. They are a group of men and women who either worked at “The Ranch” or are in some way connected to the development of the A-12, YF-12...
National Aviation Heritage Invitational Announces 2014 Awards
National Aviation Heritage Invitational Announces 2014 Awards to Restored Aircraft Recipient of the Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage Trophy National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinees joined presenting sponsor Perform Air. in awarding the Grand Champion Neil A. Armstrong National...
The Legacy of a Legend,The Trip of a Lifetime
A few weeks ago..Amelia Rose Earhart recreated and symbolically completed her namesake’s famous around the world flight. Veteran Television and Radio reporter, Amelia Rose Earhart, completed an amazing journey around the world, in her Pilatus PC-12 NG. All this,...
YF-12A 60-6936
In the aviation world there are those that prefer to do artwork. Doing side views like this is called a ‘profile’. This is my first attempt at doing such artwork. Every one knows I have a passion for Blackbirds....
Salute To A Fallen Airmen – Walter Ray
Photorecon along with Strategic-Beer-Command took a trip today to pay respect to a fallen airman Walter L. Ray. Walter Ray was a civilian pilot for the CIA flying it’s then classified Lockheed A-12 Oxcart. He was lost January 5th...
Fathers Day Hike to Dreamland Resort
Yesterday I checked another item off my list of things I have been wanting to do. I hiked to the top of Tikaboo Peak and peered in on Groom Lake..better know as Area51. I had been planning this trip...
A-12 Oxcart Artist Rendition
I was having so much fun in Photoshop making a lead-in photo for my 928 article that I decide to make a wallpaper sized composition and upload it to Photorecon. That way if any one googles or comes across...
Collings Foundation – WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR 2014
2014 Schedule The B-17, B-24, and P-51 are on the 25th season of the Wings of Freedom Tour. Call 978-562-9182 to book your seat today! Schedule updated on March 24th, 2014 The Wings of Freedom Tour brings historic...
The Memphis Belle is Coming to a Town Near You in 2014!
The spectacular B-17 flight experience includes 25-30 minutes of flight time. Experience the sights and sounds and viewpoint that our WWII heros saw during combat over 70 years ago. Ground tours will start following each days flights. So bring...
Dr.Sky Conducts LIVE Radio Show At Luke AFB “Lightning In The Desert”
Dr.Sky, had the honor of doing his other radio show, A CALL TO RIGHTS, heard on the big Independent Talk 1100 AM/ KFNX, out of Phoenix,Az., on Saturday March 15th 2014. This, in honor of the Luke AFB 2014,...
Red Flag 14-2
Nellis AFB is hosting Red Flag 14-2. The increase in military aircraft activity began March 3rd and runs through March 14th. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space, and cyber forces of the...
