F-16 “First Flight” 50th Anniversary Celebration
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A Visit to the Flying Eagles… Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122
Story and photography by Peter Boschert The Flying Eagles were formed in January 1999 as Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122), the first squadron to use the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The squadron has a long history, formed in May 1950...
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...
Aviation Museum of New Hampshire Marks the 100th Anniversary of Alan B. Shepard’s Birth
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard suited up for space flight – NASA photograph The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, located on the east side of the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, recently marked what would have been the 100th birthday of an...
Retired Non-U. S. Military Helicopter Types – A Scrapbook
Westland Wessex HC2, Royal Air Force, retired in 1998 Photos by Ken Kula Here are sixteen photos of non-U.S. military helicopter types that have been retired from service over the past half century, with captions containing the country and...
Aichi M6A1 Seiran (Clear Sky Storm): Japan’s Submarine-Based Strike Aircraft
Story and photos by Corey Beitler, first published in “Distelfink Airlines” – An Online Aviation Newsletter The Aichi M6A1 Seiran was designed to fulfill a requirement for a bomber that could operate exclusively from a submarine. During World War...
Wild and Wonderful: West Virginia’s Greatest Airshow 2023
Story and Photos by Shawn Byers I was always interested in this Airshow in nearby Martinsburg, West Virginia but never put it on my schedule. Formerly, it was hosted by the West Virginia Air National Guard on their ramp...
THE 2023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The Waukegan National Airport covers 600 acres of land and is located approximately 40 miles to the North of Chicago, Illinois. The airport features two asphalt runways, those being runway 5/23 at 6,000...
PLAY TO WIN INSTEAD OF NOT TO LOSE: Lessons from the Dambusters
Lessons from the Dambusters By George A. Haloulakos, CFA Copyright 2023 © George A. Haloulakos, CFA All rights reserved. This material may not be copied or transmitted in any form without written permission from the author. A Special...
Alabama Guard Takes Delivery of First Three F-35s
Story and photos by William Ellison After years of preparation and saying goodbye to the F-16 in April of 2023 after 35 years of operations, the 187th Fighter Wing has received its first F-35 Lightning II fighter jets at...
Newcastle Williamtown Airshow 2023
Story and photos by David Campion The weekend of November 18th and 19th saw the return of the RAAF airshow to the Newcastle region. The program was split over the weekend, with a flying day on Saturday at Nobby’s...
