Our Boeing 727 Scrapbook
Boeing’s 727 jetliner prototype first took to the skies in early 1963. More than half a century later, the type is still in use, although not nearly as widespread as it was in the past century. Two main variants...
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Our Boeing 777 Scrapbook
A Korean Air Boeing B-777 about to touch down after a long-haul flight. A Boeing B-777 prototype first flew in 1994. The standard -200 series jetliner, capable of a gross takeoff weight of 660,000 pounds, can seat up to...
“The Great Arsenal of Democracy” B-29 Superfortresses
One of the larger attractions of the 2020 “Arsenal of Democracy” flyover were the only two flying B-29 Superfortresses, “Doc” and “FiFi”, joined in flight for just the fourth time since their restorations. On practice day Thursday, the two...
Blue Angels Legacy Hornets Retired
The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Blue Angels, recently flew their “sundown” voyage with their F/A-18 Legacy Hornets. The term “Legacy” refers to early model McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18 model A/B/C/D Hornets. The Team is...
Retired and Vanished Airlines and Airliners, Part 2
Here’s a second collection of older airliners, liveries and companies that no longer exist. Airliners have been retired, color schemes changes, and companies either merged or ceased operations. Sometimes, all three conditions have been met… how much of their...
The B-52 Park at Orlando’s International Airport
Ask yourself, how many times have you been through Orlando International Airport (KMCO)? Now, how many of you have seen or visited the B-52 Memorial Park? Next time you are heading into or out of Orlando International Airport, set...
The Queen of the Skies Takes A Bow
Photography by our Photorecon.net team members. On September 30, 1968, an airplane was rolled out of the Boeing factory near Everett, Washington that would change air travel for the world and become one of the most beloved commercial aircraft...
Retired and Vanished Airlines and Airliners, Part 1
Here’s a collection of older airliners, liveries and companies that no longer exist. Airliners have been retired, color schemes changes, and companies either merged or ceased operations. Sometimes, all three conditions have been met… how much of their history...
Random Aviation Photos #4
Lear 24 at Nellis AFB. Here’s our next Random Photo Scrapbook, enjoy! Schweizer/Hughes TH-55 A at Simsbury, CT. Boeing B-737-600 at Las Vegas NV. Boeing B-757-200 at Andrews AFB. Stodacher S300D at Quonset Point, RI. Boeing B-727-200 at Boston....
COVID-19 Airlines and Airliner Casualties, Groundings and Retirements
Air Canada and its subsidiary Rouge will be retiring many of their Boeing B-767-300s due to the airline industry’s downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Call it what you will… the “COVID-19 pandemic” has led most of the world’s...
Voices From an Old Warrior – A Book Review
Boeing built eight hundred and twenty C-135 airframes including all variants, delivered to the U.S.A.F between 1957 and 1965. Voices From an Old Warrior, Why KC-135 Safety Matters by Christopher J. B. Hoctor (Copyright 2013 by Galleon’s Lap –...
The 100th Boeing P-8 Poseidon is Delivered to the U.S. Navy
The Boeing P-8A Poseidon can trace its heritage back to the commercial B-737-800. The U.S Navy received their 100th Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft in May, 2020. Although six of these jets are not mission capable,...
