Category: Aviation History

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...

The Last Ten Standing

Had Michael Buffer been the Master of Ceremonies on September 26 at Travis Air Force Base, I imagine he would have introduced the guest of honor like this. Hailing from Long Beach, California, at age forty-five, and weighing in...

Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2024

Story and photos by Shawn Byers September is synonymous with a planned trip to Virginia Beach and the annual airshow at Naval Air Station Oceana. Being an annual airshow is just one reason why Oceana is one of my...

Some of Bert Rutan’s Aircraft Designs Were Featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2024

Beech 2000 Starship, Scaled Composites Model 115 Story and photos by Ken Kula “Burt” Rutan has been involved with several scores of distinctive and cutting-edged aircraft designs. Most recognizable are his line of homebuilt aircraft which feature canards and...

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