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Author: Matt Shinavar

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Air New Zealand Unveils “Hobbit” Plane

Air New Zealand – the airline of Middle Earth – has unveiled a Boeing 777-300ER “Hobbit Plane” which will perform standard revenue service while doubling as a flying billboard for the new movie The Hobbit:  An Unexpected Journey.  The...

military

American Heroes Airshow – Los Angeles

The American Heroes Airshow is a fly-in at seven locations across the country of helicopters flown by what some would consider American heroes, as it happens to be.  The helicopters are those that are flown by local police, news,...

POF / warbirds

Apple Valley Airshow 2012

The Morning Line Up The Apple Valley airshow calls KAPV in the high desert of Southern California home.  A small airport near Victorville falls under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino County Department of Airports, same as Chino airport. ...

military / navy

El Centro Photocall October 2012

There are few times in photography when the responsible thing to do is accept an invitation, then go about trying to get the day off from a paying job. The El Centro photocall is usually one of those instances....

air racing

SteadFast Unlimited Air Racing

Will Whiteside is a familiar face and name around the Reno pits.  Whether it’s the varieties of planes he’s raced over the last couple years or his warm personality and seemingly permanent smile on his sunglasses-clad face. Once the...

chino / fighters / museums / POF / warbirds

Riverside Air Show 2012

Riverside Airport is packed into the middle of suburban Riverside, surrounded by houses on all sides.  While the main runway is just large enough to accommodate a C-17, the traffic pattern still seems more like driving directions than flying. ...

air force / assignments / chino / military / museums / post

EC-121T Warning Star, The Newest Yank

On January 14, 2012 just before noon the only flight-worthy EC-121 Warning Star throttled up its four 18-cylinder R3350’s and sent this Connie barreling down Camarillo’s runway; destination:  Yanks Air Museum, Chino airport.  Sliding the four throttles forward symbolized...

POF / post / warbirds

Cable Airport Air Show 2012

Woo Hoo!  Airshow season is back, albeit to a slow start.  Cable airshow is the first airshow in the southern California area after the long and cold break since Nellis in November. Cable airport is a relatively small general...