Photos and story by Masaki Komatsu, with Indian Air Force Press Release Masaki Komatsu writes: I’m reporting to you about the exercise named “Veer Gurdian2023”, which was held at Hyakuri last month. This is the first-time joint exercise with...
Photos and story by John Freedman Now in its seventh year, the 2023 TBM Reunion was held at Illinois Valley Regional Airport (KVYS) in Peru Illinois. The event started out as a birthday celebration for TBM owner Brad Deckert,...
The 104th Fighter Wing (104 FW) is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, stationed at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. Captain Tony “Kimo” Schiavi recounted his role, starting with the targeting plan, stating, “We got...
Story and photos by Ken Kula The Beech Aircraft Company was formed in 1932. Walter Beech was President of the company, his wife Olive Ann was the company’s Secretary. Wichita, Kansas was and is the first and only home...
Story and Photos by Ken Kula Warbird enthusiasts appreciate the sound of a quartet of radial engines coming from above, and having a World War II veteran B-17 Flying Fortress rumble overhead is always a treat. Within the last...
Cmdr. Frank Erickson hoists Igor Sikorsky during the development of the hoist capable helicopter in the early 1940s in Bridgeport, Conn. Erickson went on to fly many missions, save many lives, train many pilots and redefine Coast Guard aviation....
Stead Airport, Reno, Ca Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The Reno Air Races. If you know, you know. If you don’t, you should. The Reno Air Races have been taking place for more then 50 years, featuring several...
NWA B-747-400 TYPE RETIRED IN 2008 Photos and story by Ken Kula All thirty aircraft that you see were active in the 2006 to 2007 timeframe. Today, they are but a memory. Either the aircraft typw ahs been phased...
Story and photos by Ken Kula The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II entered service with the U. S. Navy in 1961. Later, the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force adopted the supersonic fighter-bomber as one of the main weapons...
Story and photos by Roland Dansereau On the 12th of November, 2022, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) had their seventh annual airshow at Dallas Executive Airfield, their home base. Dallas Executive is where the CAF houses the almighty B-29...
Story and photos by Ken Kula I’ll soon turn 64 years old and have seen quite a few military aircraft over the years. I remember visiting cousins in Massachusetts, near the (former) NAS South Weymouth base. There was a...
Story and photos by Ken Kula Republic Aviation built over 15,000 examples of the P-47 Thunderbolt, in several versions. The first flight of a prototype aircraft was on May 6, 1941, or seven months prior to the Pearl Harbor...
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