F-16 “First Flight” 50th Anniversary Celebration
Hoping one of our contributors went to this event and is writing an article and supplying photos..
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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...
The Sunset of the KC-10: A Farewell to an Aerial Refueling Legend
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank) 378th Air Expeditionary Wing Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank Friday, October 6, 2023 In a ceremony on October 4th, 2023, history was made as the KC-10 aerial...
The Rochester International Airshow 2023
For the first time since 2019, The Rochester International Airshow was held on August 12th and 13th at the Greater Rochester International Airport. I knew about this show but it was not a time of year that I typically...
The Junkers A50 Junior’s Revival
Story by Ken Kula, photos by Junkers Aircraft Corp. and Ken Kula Ninety-four years ago in early 1929, the Junkers aircraft company of Germany first flew its A50 Junior two-place sport plane. Made from all metal, the aircraft featured...
65th Aggressors Tan Flanker
The latest print I’m working on.. Joe Kates Owner/Head Photographer.. super talented web master is just thrilled by the print. We all know his favorite aircraft is the F-15 Eagle. And having attended several years of Red Flag Exercises...
A Brief Look at Short Brothers Turboprop Transports
Story and photos by Ken Kula Short Brothers plc (referred to as “Shorts” here) is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The aircraft manufacturer was founded before World War I, and has made quite a name for itself over the...
A Scrapbook of Aerobatic Airplanes
Photos and text by Ken Kula It’s the beginning of air show season again in the Northern Hemisphere, while it’s just wrapping up in the Southern side. There are a surprisingly large group of pilots and their aircraft which...
BEHIND THE DEMO PART TWO
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski This past July, the 128th Aerial Refueling wing hosted all of the military performers for the 2022 Milwaukee Air and Water Show, this included the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air...
Amphibious Aircraft Scrapbook
Story and Photos by Ken Kula Amphibious aircraft are quite versatile… they can operate from either land or from water surfaces. This scrapbook shows a wide variety of amphibians… those with built-in landing gear in their structure. Many other...
Floating Airfields: 100 Years of U.S. Navy Carrier Aviation
USS Langley CV-1 in June, 1927 – US Navy photo G-460108 Photos in this article are from the collections of the U.S. Navy and National Naval Aviation Museum, Corey Beitler, Scott Jankowski, Ken Middleton, Shawn Byers, David Campion, Ken...
“Back in Black” – August 2022 Saw the Return of Exercise Pitch Black
Story and Photos by David Campion “Back in Black” August 2022 saw the return of Exercise Pitch Black to the skies of the Northern Territory, Australia, after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The biannual exercise involved...
