OCEANA 2019 – ANOTHER GREAT AIR SHOW!
Six (6) Airplanes! Not Really! Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach held its annual Air Show for 2019, on Saturday and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd and everyone had a fun time...
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AIRVENTURE 2019 “YEAR OF THE FIGHTER” PART 2 A LOOK AT TODAY’S MODERN FIGHTER AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT.
Our coverage of AirVenture 2019 continues with a closer look at the modern fighter aircraft during the “Year of The Fighter” salute. Almost every modern-day fighter and attack aircraft was present from the United...
Red Flag 19-3, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
When most people think of Las Vegas, they may think of the casinos, the strip, the gambling, the drinking, the lights, or even the shows. (Ed. note: don’t forget to add the Aviation Nation...
Major Paul “Loco” Lopez II: An Interview With The Raptor Demonstration Pilot and Team Commander
The call sign Loco is about to join those of Dozer, Max, Zeke, Schadow, Taboo and Rock as former F-22 Raptor Demonstration pilots. Major Paul ‘Loco’ Lopez II has always been a friend to...
AIRVENTURE 2019 YEAR OF THE FIGHTER PART 1: A SALUTE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG.
Our coverage of EAA AirVenture 2019 starts with a look at an aircraft that hardly needs an introduction and solidified its place in aviation history over 75 years ago. The aircraft that would eventually...
Japan’s Iruma Air Base Visit, November, 2018
Iruma Air Base is the Air Defense Command Headquarters of the Japan Air Self Defense Force. It is approximately 1 hour’s driving time west, northwest of Tokyo. While in Japan chasing the F-4 Phantoms...
History Takes Flight at the Toledo Airshow
The 2019 edition of the Toledo Airshow took place on a scorching weekend in Mid-July with temps soaring into the 90s. The show takes place at Toledo Express Airport, which is a mixed use...
READING – WORLD WAR TWO AT ITS FINEST
(Here’s another look at the World War II Weekend, held yearly in Reading PA, through the eyes and words of Bill Sarama and Don Linn. See Shawn Byers’ take on the show in an...
On Guard at Reno
The National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada were held September 11th to the 15th. The event obviously features many highly modified race aircraft, along with civil and military flight displays. As...
World War II Weekend 2019
In it’s 29th consecutive year, World War II Weekend descended upon Reading, Pennsylvania during the first weekend in June. I discovered this show in 2010 and have attended regularly since. To be assigned as...
REPUBLIC AIRPORT – THE OTHER JONES BEACH AIR SHOW
The Jones Beach Air Show, officially known as the “Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach State Park 2019”, was held on Saturday and Sunday, May 26th and 27th, 2019, at — Jones Beach! But...
Our First Look From 2019’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Here’s a first look at some of the great aircraft and events that took place at the EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. This year, among the many aviation-related celebrations during the convention, the 50th year...
