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...
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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!!
Photorecon meets Julie Reesman
Joe’s dad Bob meets up with Julie Reesman aka Mig Mama at Aviation Nation 2009 at the Nellis Open House.
Photorecon meets Eldridge and Hinton
Photorecon meets Kevin Eldridge and John Hinton at Aviation Nation 2009
Visit with Orbital Sciences
Our very own Dave Budd was invited out to Mojave Space Port to photograph the Orbital L-1011 known as Stargazer” This aircraft is an L-1011 commercial transport aircraft modified to serve as the launch platform for Orbital’s air-launched Pegasus...
