Category: Aviation History

A Look Back at Some of Aerobatic Pilot Rob Holland’s Aerial Achievements

Rob Holland at Quonset Point Rhode Island in 2017 Photos by Scott Zeno and Alice Leong, story by Ken Kula. This is a short tribute to aviator Rob Holland, who was born on May 30, 1974 in Massachusetts. He...

Martin Mars Makes Its Last Delivery Flight

Photos by Keith Charlot, story by Ken Kula There have been plenty of historic “final flights” of a last airworthy example of an aircraft type. A much-followed example of this was the final flights of the last airworthy Martin...

The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum

Story and photos by Corey Beitler The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum is located on property formerly part of the Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove military installation that was once owned by aviation pioneer...

Book Review: U. S. ANG Phantoms: The F-4D/E in Service with the New Jersey Air National Guard 1980 – 1991

Book Review: U. S. ANG Phantoms: The F-4D/E in Service with the New Jersey Air National Guard 1980 – 1991 ISBN 978-3-935687-38-6 © 2024 DoubleUglyBooks & Decals, this is the sixth edition of the Fox Two Camo Aircraft Finish...

Retired Military Jets – Do You Remember These?

A-7E Corsair II Photos by Ken Kula Here’s an assortment of photos depicting many retired military jet-powered aircraft, while they were active with their respective air arms. Unless noted, these photos are of U. S. military aircraft. How many...

VISITING THE FAGEN FIGHTERS WWII MUSEUM

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Granite Falls Minnesota is located about 130 miles due West of the Twin Cities, with the Granite Falls Municipal Airport better known as Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field situated 4 nautical miles from downtown. This...

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