WISCONSIN BASED AIRPOWER AT ITS FINEST
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski As I wrap up my coverage of AirVenture 2023, we are taking a look at one the more unique demos of modern military power and an Oshkosh “first.” On Friday and part of...
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Maple Flag Exercises and Open House
Photos and story by Ken Kula Cold Lake, Alberta is home to a large Canadian Forces air base, aptly named CFB Cold Lake. Adjacent to the air base is the expansive CLAWR (Cold Lake Air Weapons Range), which provides...
MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF AIRVENTURE 2023
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The US military and EAA have always enjoyed a close partnership with all branches typically providing assets for the static and flying display. 2023 was no different with air assets present from the...
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...
The 2023 Simsbury Connecticut Fly-In, Car Show and Food Festival Review
Story by Ken Kula, photos by Scott Zeno, Alice Leong and Ken Kula Connecticut’s Simsbury Airport has a history dating back to before World War II. It is a private airfield located a few miles west of the bustling...
Airshow London – Sky Drive- The Friday Celebration and Afterburner 2023
Fireworks and drone formation in the London, Ontario sky during the Sky Drive Friday night air show. Story and photos by Ken Kula Colorado Air National Guard F-16 lands at London, Ontario Canada. London Ontario’s Sky Drive – the...
Power in the Pines Returns After Five Years
Story and photos by Mike Colaner As the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That is precisely what Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) did when it returned with the Power in the Pines airshow...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 By the Numbers
Editor’s note: The 70th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (2023) ended a week and a half ago, and the spectacular event didn’t lack excitement. I hope I’m as vibrant, positive and forward looking when I turn 70! Here is the...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #4
Photos and story by Ken Kula Here’s your next look at the EAA’s biggest gathering of airplanes in the world. Wednesday’s show began with rain and some thunderstorms blowing through Oshkosh and the surrounding area, but conditions improved nicely,...
Connecticut Air and Space Center Celebrates Sikorsky Aircraft’s 100th Anniversary
Story by Ken Kula, photos by Scott Zeno, Alice Leong and Ken Kula. The airport that straddles the city of Bridgeport and town of Stratford, Connecticut is named after a very distinguished aviation pioneer. The Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial...
A VISIT TO THE PRAIRE AVIATION MUSUEM
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The twin cities of Bloomington and Normal Illinois are located roughly 135 miles Southwest of Chicago Illinois and 162 miles Northeast of St. Louis Missouri. Approximately 130,000 people call the 2 cities home...
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...
