Falcon Rejoin 50
Story and photos by Jacob Green 50th Birthdays are a very special celebration, and this one was no different. A perfectly sunny day in late January was the setting of the 50th birthday celebration for the F-16 Fighting Falcon....
Category: USAF Thunderbirds
Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Fighting Falcon First Spread Its Wings 50 Years Ago!
USAF Thunderbirds F-16Cs Story and photos by Ken Kula The United States-designed F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter, more commonly called the “Viper”, first took to the skies by accident on January 20, 1974 some 50 years plus a few months...
Cleveland Rocks! The 2023 Cleveland National Airshow
Story and photography by Shawn Byers Cleveland has long been on my list to attend but I never committed to it until 2023. The kick in the pants was the scheduled performance by the Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier. Having...
Houston Howl
Article by Roland Dansereau, photos by Bryan Mangan and Roland Dansereau The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, were the featured performer during the 2023 Wings Over Houston (WHO) airshow held at Ellington Field/Spaceport/Airport in southeast Houston, Texas during...
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...
Atlantic City Airshow 2023 “A Salute to Those Who Serve”
Article by Daniel O. Myers, Photos by Gary Driscoll For aviation photographers, arrival day offers an excellent opportunity to capture some impressive pictures from both inside and outside the airport’s grounds. Because the Atlantic City Beach and Boardwalk Air...
Bethpage Airshow 2023 for Photorecon.net
Article by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Kevin Burke Prior to each air show season, fans have anxiously anticipated the new year’s show schedule. In the past, one could always count on certain sites for consistently hosting an event....
The Westmoreland County Airshow 2023
Story and photos by Shawn Byers It has been a few years since I was last at this Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The timing was such that I added it to my season roster enroute to Western...
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 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....
Cajun’s Aviation Dream
Our mission is to carry on the legacy of Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno by helping stellar young Americans chase their own dreams to fly and pursue their passion for aviation. Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno lived for aviation....
Vero Beach and Fort Lauderdale Air Shows 2022
In May I formulated a plan to attend two air shows in Florida in one weekend while visiting my son who is attending college in Orlando, including a practice day at one of the shows. The shows were at...
