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EAA AIRVENTURE 2023: A Little Bit of Everything for Everyone.

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2023 is in the record books after celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. This year’s 6-day celebration was held from July 24th to July 30th, 2023, for those who have never attended...

Round-Engined Aircraft at AirVenture 2023 Scrapbook

Photos by Ken Kula and Andrew Spry There were loads of radial engines (sometimes called “round engines”) to be seen and heard at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Antique/Classic and Warbird aircraft powered by radials were numerous, and some...

Air Mobility Command Celebrates 100th Year of Air Refueling.

The first air to air refueling took place over Rockwell Field, San Diego, California on June 27, 2023. National Museum of the USAF photo Story by Ken Kula. Photos by Corey Beitler, Del Laughery, Dion Makowski, Don Linn, Dave...

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is 100 Years Old

U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock, pilot Matt Kiefer Story by Ken Kula, Photos by John Freedman, Howard German and Ken Kula except where noted. History The National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) began as...

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airpower History Tour Lands at Westfield, Massachusetts

Photographs by Scott Zeno “Experience the sights, smells and sounds of historic World War II aircraft” announces the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) web site. So, this sensory overloaded visit occurred at the Barnes Municipal Airport from June 8th through...

Boeing B-17 Scrapbook

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...

Sikorsky Aircraft is 100 Years Old

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....

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