Category: Aviation History

Round-Engined Aircraft at AirVenture 2023 Scrapbook

Photos by Ken Kula and Andrew Spry There were loads of radial engines (sometimes called “round engines”) to be seen and heard at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Antique/Classic and Warbird aircraft powered by radials were numerous, and some...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 By the Numbers

Editor’s note: The 70th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (2023) ended a week and a half ago, and the spectacular event didn’t lack excitement. I hope I’m as vibrant, positive and forward looking when I turn 70!  Here is the...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #4

Photos and story by Ken Kula Here’s your next look at the EAA’s biggest gathering of airplanes in the world. Wednesday’s show began with rain and some thunderstorms blowing through Oshkosh and the surrounding area, but conditions improved nicely,...

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #3

Story and photos by Ken Kula Here comes a very condensed update of two very big opening days here in Oshkosh. The number of aircraft attending sure looks to be healthy, along with the crowds of aviation enthusiasts too....

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #2

Story and photos by Ken Kula The Sunday before AirVenture Oshkosh begins is filled with last minute arranging and rearranging, and putting final touches to booths and displays.  A great deal of aircraft arrive too; they could be for...

What To Expect at 2023’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The Photorecon.net team will be out in force again at this year’s AirVenture 2023, reporting on just some of the many highlights (at least, what we think are the highlights) of the world’s largest gathering of aviators and aircraft...

Connecticut Air and Space Center Celebrates Sikorsky Aircraft’s 100th Anniversary

Story by Ken Kula, photos by Scott Zeno, Alice Leong and Ken Kula. The airport that straddles the city of Bridgeport and town of Stratford, Connecticut is named after a very distinguished aviation pioneer. The Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial...

Air Mobility Command Celebrates 100th Year of Air Refueling.

The first air to air refueling took place over Rockwell Field, San Diego, California on June 27, 2023. National Museum of the USAF photo Story by Ken Kula. Photos by Corey Beitler, Del Laughery, Dion Makowski, Don Linn, Dave...

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