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June 16, 2024

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum Night-Engine-Run Photo Shoot

Story and photos by Corey Beitler The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum held its 33rd annual World War II Weekend living history event and airshow on June 7, 8, and 9 at the Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum’s...

air force / Aviation Art / post / Special Aviation Events

January 31, 2024

F-16 “First Flight” 50th Anniversary Celebration

Hoping one of our contributors went to this event and is writing an article and supplying photos..

Airports of the World / Exercises / fighters / Helicopters / military / post / Royal Canadian Air Force

October 27, 2023

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...

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October 7, 2023

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...

Aerobatics / Airliners / Airshow / post / U. S. Air National Guard / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Coast Guard / USAF Thunderbirds / warbirds

October 2, 2023

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...

Aviation History / Civil aviation / Europe / General Aviation / post

August 21, 2023

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...

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June 18, 2023

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...

Aerial Firefighters / Air National Guard / Air Transports / post / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army

May 13, 2023

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...

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April 30, 2023

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...

Aerobatics / fighters / post / U.S. Air Force

April 8, 2023

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...

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March 11, 2023

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...

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February 18, 2023

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...