The Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2023
Story and photos by Shawn Byers This will be the third report in our pages for the Airshow at NAS Oceana. What more can I possibly say about it? Let’s get personal with a long-time attendee. It is...
Category: warbirds
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 2023 MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2023 Milwaukee Air and Water show was once again held in the skies and waters around Downtown Milwaukee WI on July 22nd and 23rd. This annual air and water show is centered...
“MIG ALLEY” A LOOK AT THE RUSSIAN MIG’S OF AIRVENTURE 2023
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2023 featured several different variants of the Russian Aircraft Company, more commonly known as Mikoyan or “Mig”. The Moscow based Aerospace and Defense manufacturer was founded 83 years ago in December 1939...
A SALUTE TO VF-32 AND THE F-4U CORSAIR, AIRVENTURE STYLE
Photos and story by Scott Jankowski In late 2022 the movie Devotion premiered telling the real-life story of VF-32, U.S. Navy Pilots Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Aviator and Lieutenant JG Thomas Hudner Jr. A major...
WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2023
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture has always been known for assembling a fine collection of prop and jet warbirds, 2023 was no exception. Most of these warbirds can be found primarily up on the far North end...
The Curtiss “Jenny”: The Airplane That Introduced America To Aviation
Story and photos by Corey Beitler When Golden Age Air Museum President Paul Dougherty Jr. brings the museum’s 1918 Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” in for a landing during one of the museum’s public events, there is a collective sense of...
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...
EAA AIRVENTURE 2023: A Little Bit of Everything for Everyone.
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2023 is in the record books after celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. This year’s 6-day celebration was held from July 24th to July 30th, 2023, for those who have never attended...
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....
