MCAS YUMA AirShow 2010
Photorecon was invited by Dr. Brian Cullen to attend the 2010 MCAS Yuma Airshow. Dr. Cullen is an active aviator and a member of the Yuma Airport Authority.We had front row seats in the VIP area for the show,...
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Lt. Col. William R. Duncan – 1st Landing Signal Officer in the United States Marine Corps
I first met Lt. Colonel William R. Duncan at the dedication of “Lady Ace 09” in April 2010. He was one of several commanding officers, both past and present, of HMM-165 that attended the event. It was at this...
Nazzi Hirani “A Custodian Of Aviation History”
3-11-2010 was a sad day; we lost a great man and in his personal words “A Custodian of Aviation History”. Nazzi Hirani left this world doing what he loved to do. Fly his vintage Warbird In the skies over Arizona. ...
Tribute to Nazzi Harani and P-51 SUSU
I did not know the man..but Joe Kates did. He had met Nazzi at the Luke show a few years back and Joe was instantly taken with Su Su. Joe told me the story on how he was trying...
International Society for Aviation Photography – Las Vegas,NV March 4-6 2010
Dave and Joe are attending the 2010 International Society for Aviation Photography LasVegas ,NV and are having a BLAST . This is a great event and as always features world class speakers and presentations. The highlight of the event...
A Visit to the X-15 Crash Site and Memorial
Yesterday I set off on a day trip to discover crash sites of some of the “X” planes that have went down in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. After recording the GPS coordinates from a few different websites I set...
Visit to NAF El Centro
Thanks to Matt and Joe over at Arizona Aviation Photographers(AzAP) Joe and I got to attend the AzAP Photo Call that they had set up with Michelle Dee the Public Affairs Officer of El Centro.
Photorecon flies With The 161st Air Refueling Wing “THE COPPERHEADS”
Team members of Photorecon had a rare opportunity to fly with the Arizona wing of the Air National Guards/ 161st Air Refueling Wing,197th ARS. Our flight with the “Copperheads” took place on December 11th, 2009. During our 2hr flight...
Nellis Open House 2009
We had a wonderful time both days at the Aviation Nation now renamed Nellis Open House. Not sure if it is official but we are hearing now with budget cuts that the Air Force has had to cut back....
Photorecon meets Number One
While having dinner at The Memphis BBQ just outside the main gate at Nellis AFB who was to walk in but Thunderbird #1. It was Lt Col Greg Thomas last show as a Thunderbird. Charger as he is know...
Nellis AFB Open House 2009
We heard that it is no longer called Avaition Nation but rather the Nellis AFB Open House. Something about budget cutting and no longer having Civilian Performers doing routines at a Military Base. Thanks Obama!!
Joe meets up with Ed Shipley of The Horsemen
Joe Kates gets invited by Ed Shipley aboard the ABS.TV (airshowbuzz.com) Tour bus for a little meet and greet!!
