Bomb Town Genny
Story and photos by Shawn Byers The National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York held its annual “Greatest Show on Turf” air show on the 11th and 12th of July 2026. Although I live out of state, this is...
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National Air and Space Museum’s Sikorsky JRS-1: Pearl Harbor Survivor & A Witness To History
Story and photos by Corey Beitler When its doors open to the public daily, the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, tells the story of aviation and space exploration with over 170 aircraft,...
PROP WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2025
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture and the EAA have always understood the importance of having Warbirds as a key part of the annual airshow and they vital part they continue to play in the history of Aviation...
Dream Flights: Giving back to those who have given
Story and photos by Shawn Byers (Editor’s note: Unfortunately, we couldn’t publish Shawn’s article ahead of the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Airshow but present it now with our wishes for great success!). It is a real pleasure to bring you...
VISITING THE FAGEN FIGHTERS WWII MUSEUM
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Granite Falls Minnesota is located about 130 miles due West of the Twin Cities, with the Granite Falls Municipal Airport better known as Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Field situated 4 nautical miles from downtown. This...
PROPELLER POWERED WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2024
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always puts together a fantastic gathering of both Prop and Jet powered Warbirds, 2024 saw a total of 337 Warbirds in attendance. Once again, this year there was a fantastic mix of...
The Return of the Genny We Know
The National Warbird Museum held their 43rd annual Airshow on July 12-14, 2024 in Geneseo, New York. Also known as The Greatest Show on Turf, the place I call “Genny” returned to the traditional second weekend in July time...
“Doc” Visits Allentown
Story and photos by Corey Beitler, except where noted Ideally located in the center of the Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley International Airport serves the travel needs of residents of the surrounding communities and the major population centers of...
NATO Turns 75 Years Old in 2024 – An Air Forces Review
One of NATO’s own E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft in its 50th Anniversary color scheme – 25 years ago. Story and Photos by Ken Kula On April 4, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by twelve countries...
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...
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is 100 Years Old
U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock, pilot Matt Kiefer Story by Ken Kula, Photos by John Freedman, Howard German and Ken Kula except where noted. History The National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) began as...
The Commemorative Air Force’s Airpower History Tour Lands at Westfield, Massachusetts
Photographs by Scott Zeno “Experience the sights, smells and sounds of historic World War II aircraft” announces the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) web site. So, this sensory overloaded visit occurred at the Barnes Municipal Airport from June 8th through...
