Walt Ray Memorial install
With some recent inquiries — and after seeing more people visiting the site where Walt Ray lost his life — I dug through some old hard drives and pulled together a small set of photos from the day we...
Category: Lockheed
Pratt and Whitney Just Celebrated Its First Century in Business
Pratt & Whitney just celebrated 100 years in the aviation engine business – “Dependable Engines” are a big reason for its longevity Story and photos by Ken Kula Pratt & Whitney Aircraft was formed in April 1925 – just...
THE 2025 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2025 Northern Illinois Airshow was held on September 6th and 7th 2025 at the Waukegan National Airport, Waukegan Illinois. Waukegan National Airport is located just over the Wisconsin/Illinois border or approximately 40...
A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY – PART 2
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 9th Reconnaissance Wing based at Beale Air Force Base California is located forty miles to the west of Sacramento California in Yuba County. In addition to being home to the U-2 fleet,...
A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY – PART 1
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Nearly 70 years ago the United States Air Force decided to solicit designs from smaller aircraft manufacturers under the code name “Bald Eagle”, it would give contracts for a new reconnaissance aircraft. This...
Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show 2025
Story and photos by Shawn Byers “September Morn” , Neil Diamond’s 1979 ballad always seems to be playing through the speakers on the calm, sunny, morning ramp as I walk around. This is the familiarity I love about Oceana....
AMERICA’S AIRSHOW AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, SEPTEMBER 2025
Story and photos by Jeff Serpa MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. America’s airshow returned to MCAS Miramar Sept 26th-28th. The Former home to the US Navy Top Gun school and Fightertown USA, the Miramar Airshow is one of...
THE 2025 MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW
The 2025 interaition of the annual Waterstone Bank Milwaukee Air and Water show was held on July 19th and 20th 2025 at the Milwaukee Wisconsin lakefront, adjacent to Bradford Beach. This year’s show featured several military performers which included...
Big Iron at AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Each of Goodyear’s trio of Zeppelin NT airships are powered by three Lycoming IO-360 piston engines Story and photos by Ken Kula With over 10,000 airplanes, rotorcraft, balloons and airships and gliders in attendance at the 2025 edition of...
Oshkosh Sunday Arrivals Day
Photos by Ken Kula The EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 is almost underway, and the day prior to Monday’s beginning chapter saw hundreds of aircraft arrive at Wittman regional Airport. Active military, warbirds and General Aviation planes of all types...
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, or The Swiss Museum of Transport
Story and photos by Del Laughery Nestled on the northern shore of Lake Lucerne is the small town of Lucerne, Switzerland. While you may travel to this destination to view the Alps from the north, see the 12th century...
A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING AT AIRVENTURE 2024
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture, EAA, Oshkosh, whatever you chose to call it, it definitely has a little bit of everything and anything that the Aviation Enthusiast could ever look for or want to see. There is...
