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March 1, 2022

A Super Flyover

A Super Flyover … Story and photos by Joe Kates, additional photos by Scott Plummer Photorecon was invited to attend the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation. Photorecon was invited to attend the Air Force...

Aviation History / fighters / Hawaii / military / museums / U.S. Army / warbirds / World War II

January 23, 2022

Pearl Harbor Survivor: Collings Foundation’s Curtiss P-40B Warhawk

The American Heritage Museum in Stow, Massachusetts, is a must-stop visit for any military enthusiast. The museum operated by the Collings Foundation has an incredible display of military vehicles and equipment. The vehicles and...

Air Transports / Airliners / Aviation History / Europe / military

January 22, 2022

Fokker Turboprop Airliners

Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer which operated in various forms from 1912 through 1996. Anthony Fokker’s company began its life in Germany before World War I, and ended up in The Netherlands, headquartered...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Boeing / Helicopters / military / warbirds

January 16, 2022

Yellow Turbine Powered Aircraft

All of these photos have one thing in common… all of the aircraft have a preponderance of yellow in their livery. From time to time, we’ll feature random aircraft types with a specific color...

Aviation Art / Aviation History / Special Color Schemes

January 16, 2022

Special Military Aircraft Colors Collection #8

Here’s our eighth scrapbook of special military aircraft color schemes. Enjoy!

Air Transports / Airliners / Airshow / Australia / Aviation History / Aviation Record Setters / Centennial celebration / Civil aviation / General Aviation / Royal Australian Air Force

January 8, 2022

Australian International Air Show 2001

Miles M3A Falcon Major I was very fortunate to be able to attend the 2001 Australian International Air Show… some twenty years ago. It was as much a trade show as it was an...

Aerobatics / Air Force Reserve / Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airshow / Army National Guard / Aviation History / Blue Angels / Boeing / bombers / Civil aviation / demo teams / EAA / Europe / Formation Flying / Helicopters / military / museums / Rhode Island Army National Guard / Royal Canadian Air Force / Special Events / Tankers / Trainers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Army / U.S. Coast Guard / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Navy / USAF Thunderbirds / warbirds

January 8, 2022

Our Air Show Preview for 2022

Night photography, Thunder Over Michigan 2021 by Shawn Byers We’re planning our 2022 event campaign as the year changes on our wall calendars. Already, a pair of hoped-for military air shows have been cancelled...

air force / Airshow / Aviation History / F-15 Eagle / military

January 1, 2022

Afterburners!!

Afterburners – sometimes called “augmentation” – is a process within a jet engine, which creates additional thrust (which creates more speed) for the jet aircraft that they’re contained within. The process of “afterburning” involves...

Airbus / Airliners / Airshow / Aviation History / Aviation slowdowns / Boeing / Civil aviation / military / Photography and Spotting / Special Aviation Events / Yearly Review

January 1, 2022

Last Year and Next Year – Where We’ve Been and What We See Ahead

British Airways Boeing B-787-10 arrives at Boston with resumption of international travel. Our three digital aviation magazines Photorecon.net, ClassicWarbirds.net and CivilAviationWorld.com cover a lot of ground where history is concerned. Through our lenses and keyboards,...

Air Transports / Airliners / Aviation History / Europe

December 25, 2021

Fokker Jet Airliners

Air to air photography / Aviation Art / Aviation History / Blue Angels / bombers / Civil aviation / fighters / warbirds

December 25, 2021

BLUE AIRPLANES – A PHOTO COLLECTION

How well do you know your aircraft types? Well, here’s an assortment of civil, military, and oddballs all thrown together. There’s just a pair of common threads here… they’re aircraft, and they’ve all got...

Air National Guard / Base Visits / Hawaii / military

December 18, 2021

199th Fighter Squadron / Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickham / Daniel Inouye Honolulu International Airport Honolulu, HI

On 20 October 2021, I had the great privilege of getting up close to a launch of 8 Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors, using the infamous runway 8, better known as Reef Runway....

Aerial Firefighters / Airbus / Airshow / Helicopters / Search and Rescue / U.S. Army / U.S. Navy

December 18, 2021

California’s Hansen Dam Recreational Area: The 2021 American Heroes Air Show

November 13, 2021 Lake View Terrace, Ca Hansen Dam The American Heroes Air Show returned to the Hansen Dam Recreation Area on November 13th to close out the California Airshow Season for 2021. After...