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My Trip to MCAS Kaneohe Bay and Hawaii in 2007

Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay is located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor, the original aviation facilities were built for Navy PBY Catalina patrol bombers. In fact, construction hadn’t...

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Our LTV A-7 Corsair II Scrapbook

The LTV A-7 Corsair II was a single engine, subsonic attack jet that was operational in U.S. service between the Vietnam War and the Desert Storm war. The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) company won a 1964 contract to build a replacement...

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Seaplane Spotting in British Columbia, in 2009

August, 2009 was hazy and warm in the Canadian Province of British Columbia . Unfortunately, forest fires contributed to the haze, and stole some of the boldness of the Abbotsford Air Show that year. Still, the northwestern corner of...

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Our T-33 Scrapbook

Photos from the ClassicWarbird.net and Photorecon.net team. The first Lockheed T-33 first flew 73 years ago in March! I heard a story once, a few decades ago, which seems to be apropos here. A few military aircraft enthusiasts were...

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Bombardier Announces That Learjet Will End Production This Year

Photos by the Photorecon Photography Team Bombardier, the Canadian company which owns the Learjet brand, has announced that they will no longer build new Learjets after the end of 2021. Bombardier will continue to support operations of previously-built aircraft...

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Looking Back, A Visit to LAX in 2007

Mid October, 2007 featured some very low air fares that led me cross country from my New Hampshire home to LAX, for a quick overnight visit. I planned to stay overnight right next to the airport and take the...

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Embraer Executive Jets

Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer which has lines of military aircraft, regional jet airliners and executive jets. Originally focusing on military turboprop and turbojet training aircraft, the company also designed and produced twin turboprop airliners like the...

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They’re On The Ice in Alton Bay!

Alton Bay, New Hampshire is a finger of water off of the southeastern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, in the center of the state. It boasts of a summer seaplane base, which becomes the FAA’s only certified ice runway in...

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Our Civilian Helicopter Scrapbook

Here’s a look at many types of civilian-operated helicopters from around the world. It is not a totally inclusive collection, but just some of our favorite types and photos. Helicopters have become necessary in many areas of business and...

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Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing? Part 2

Throughout aviation history, there are many examples of civilian aircraft being adapted for military use. On the other hand, there are many situations where a military aircraft design has seen civilian success too. Here are a number of airframes...