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The Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2023

  Story and photos by Shawn Byers This will be the third report in our pages for the Airshow at NAS Oceana. What more can I possibly say about it? Let’s get personal with a long-time attendee. It is...

Air National Guard / Aviation History / Aviation Photography / Book Review / fighters / military / Special Color Schemes / U S Army Air Force / U.S. Air Force / warbirds / World War II

Book Review: Detail & Scale P-47 Thunderbolt

  Reviewed by Don Linn Summary: Title and ISBN: Detail & Scale P-47 Thunderbolt By Bert Kinzey, art by Rock Roszak Detail & Scale Aviation Publication ISBN: 979-8-8587405-8-2 Contents and Media: Available in print format, or digital format from...

Airshow / Aviation History / fighters / Formation Flying / Korean War / military / Special Aviation Events / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Navy / warbirds

A SALUTE TO VF-32 AND THE F-4U CORSAIR, AIRVENTURE STYLE

Photos and story by Scott Jankowski In late 2022 the movie Devotion premiered telling the real-life story of VF-32, U.S. Navy Pilots Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Aviator and Lieutenant JG Thomas Hudner Jr. A major...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airshow / Aviation History / Boeing / bombers / EAA Oshkosh / Lockheed / military / NASA / Transports / U.S. Air Force

AIRVENTURE 2023 A LOOK AT THE “HEAVIES”

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always pulls together some very large and unique aircraft and 2023 was no different. In this article we will take a closer look at the common and not so common “heavy” aircraft...

Aerobatics / Airshow / bombers / demo teams / fighters / military / museums / Trainers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Coast Guard / USAF Thunderbirds / Viet Nam / warbirds / World War II

Houston Howl

Article by Roland Dansereau, photos by Bryan Mangan and Roland Dansereau The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, were the featured performer during the 2023 Wings Over Houston (WHO) airshow held at Ellington Field/Spaceport/Airport in southeast Houston, Texas during...

Aerial Refueling / Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airshow / Army National Guard / bombers / EAA Oshkosh / F-15 Eagle / fighters / Helicopters / military / Tankers / Trainers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Navy

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...

Aerial Refueling / Aerobatics / Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airliners / Airshow / bombers / Civil aviation / EAA Oshkosh / fighters / General Aviation / Grumman / Helicopters / military / warbirds

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...