Power In The Pines Air Show 2023
Story and photos by Don Linn I haven’t been to a McGuire AFB air show in more than twenty years. I think my last visit to the sprawling air base in central New Jersey was before 9/11. After 9/11...
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Airpower Over Hampton Roads 2023
Story and photos by Shawn Byers Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), a name I only use in an official capacity, held their first Airshow in 5 years on May 6 and 7, 2023. The reason I do not address this...
The 2023 Great Pocono Raceway Airshow
Story and photos by Corey Beitler Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains near Long Pond, Pennsylvania, Pocono Raceway is one of the world’s most unique superspeedways because of its unique triangle configuration and its three turns, each with a...
PUSHY 34
Story and photos by Del Laughery Every so often I’m afforded the opportunity to take part in something both inspiring and, well, awesome. While this article is primarily focused on my observations of exactly that, a training refueling mission...
The USAF’s Thunderbirds Mark 70 Years of Flight
During an Aviation Nation air show at Nellis AFB, a Thunderbird sneak pass begins… – Ken Kula photo Photographers include: Scott Zeno, Tim Adams, Bob Finch, Ken Middleton, Don Linn, Ken Kula, and USAF photographers Master Sgt. Mark C....
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...
Spotting at Nellis
Story and photos by Del Laughery I didn’t realize, until I travelled to the UK a few years ago, just how embraced aviation spotters are over there. For instance, the perimeter fence at RAF Marham is a very spotter-tolerant...
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...
BEHIND THE DEMO PART ONE
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski This past July the 128th Air Refueling Wing hosted participating military aircraft, pilots, and crews of the 2022 Milwaukee Air and Water Show. This included the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels with their Boeing...
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom Scrapbook
Story and photos by Ken Kula The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II entered service with the U. S. Navy in 1961. Later, the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force adopted the supersonic fighter-bomber as one of the main weapons...
Fifteen More Fantastic Warbirds
by Ken Kula · Published September 24, 2022 MiG-17F at a Nellis AFB air show. Bell P-39 Aircobra at an Eglin AFB air show. Curtiss P-40 Warhawk during an evening air show at Brunswick,...
USAF Trainers In My Lifetime…
I’m 63 years old, and have been nuts about airplanes since I was a child. I’ve chased airplanes in picture books, at air shows, and later in life, as a photographer and writer trying to record aviation history. That’s...
