Half a Lifetime Ago at Oshkosh 1986….
How did I get to writing this? I was scanning all these P-51s. I started to write the history and “where they are now” on each of them. I saw the family pictures and...
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Flying F-15E Mission Training in the U.K.
“Ratch 2, you’re cleared for take-off”. The dark grey Strike Eagle thunders down the runway only seconds after we got the take-off clearance from the tower in RAF Lakenheath. The acceleration is amazing after...
Força Aérea Portuguesa
The history of the Força Aérea Portuguesa (FAP – Portuguese Air Force) goes back to 1911 when a balloon company was founded. The first aircraft did not arrive till the early twenties but during...
A Morning visit to MCAS Yuma.
On May 9th, the United States Marine Corps invited a select few members of the media to the Air Station for an “Open House” of the new faculties that have been built on the...
Planes Of Fame Airshow 2013
Chino, Ca.- Despite the recent Sequestration Budget Cuts, Chino’s Planes of Fame Museum hosted a historical 2013 air show on May 4th and 5th. With the featuring of five of only seven airworthy P-38...
Phantoms Pharewell By Peter Boschert
The German Air Force bought 175 F-4F and 10 F-4E in 1971. The first aircraft had its maiden flight on 18th May 1973.The difference to the common F-4E were the the omission of the...
Pieter Stroobach Visits Albania Airbases
Albania is a not so lucky nation in terms of aviation history. For that matter Albania was not so lucky on being in the USSR sphere of influence after WOII but that is another...
Phoenix Fly-In 2013 Formation University
The second annual Phoenix Fly-in Formation University took place at the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport March 28th -31st. This invitation-only event was started by lifetime EAA member and current T-34 Association Board of Directors...
Golden Hill
Mark Hrutkay People love to look inside things, inside a locked closet. In the attic. Inside a locked safe. For fliers and aviation historians for some reason closed hangars are more interesting than open...
Draken International
Draken International is a company on the rise. They provide contract air services for military use and are based at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland Florida. In simple terms, they can perform...
Valiant Air Command Show 2013
The Valiant Air Command kicks off the warbird season with a great show every spring. For well over 30 years they have gathered enthusiasts and warplanes to Titusville Florida for one of the longest...
Red Flag 13-3
Red Flag 13-3 was held at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, from Feb. 25 to March 15, 2013. While twenty-nine different countries have participated in Red Flag exercises since 1975, this particular...
