Category: Aviation History

Dream Flights: Giving back to those who have given

Story and photos by Shawn Byers (Editor’s note: Unfortunately, we couldn’t publish Shawn’s article ahead of the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Airshow but present it now with our wishes for great success!). It is a real pleasure to bring you...

What We Expect to See at the EAA’s AirVenture 2025 at Oshkosh

The Douglas AD Skyraider design will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2025 EAA Press Releases with added notes and photos by Ken Kula EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 promises to be filled with dozens of examples of aviation innovations, all...

Looking Back: Thunder Over Michigan 2016

Story and photos by Del Laughery From its humble beginnings as a mere symposium in 1999, the Thunder Over Michigan air show at the Ypsilanti Airport near Detroit, has offered an extraordinary view of current and past military aircraft,...

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...

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