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...
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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...
Barnstorming in Central Massachusetts, Part 1
Story by Daniel O. Myers. Photos by Scott Zeno, Kevin Burke and Bob Finch The last time the Massachusetts Air National Guard (MA ANG) 104th Fighter Wing (FW) / 131st Fighter Squadron (FS), based at Barnes ANGB in Westfield,...
WISCONSIN BASED AIRPOWER AT ITS FINEST
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski As I wrap up my coverage of AirVenture 2023, we are taking a look at one the more unique demos of modern military power and an Oshkosh “first.” On Friday and part of...
Location, Location, Location – Some of My Favorite Perches For Aviation Photography
Story and photos by Ken Kula Lord Harold Samuel, a British real estate tycoon, is widely credited with the phrase “There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location”. I feel that this saying can be attributed...
“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...
The Ford Tri-Motor: The Tin Goose
Story and photos by Corey Beitler When the Liberty Aviation Museum’s 1928 Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor comes in for a landing during one of its ride flights at one of its “Fly The Ford” tour stops in the United States,...
AIRVENTURE 2023 A LOOK AT THE “HEAVIES”
Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always pulls together some very large and unique aircraft and 2023 was no different. In this article we will take a closer look at the common and not so common “heavy” aircraft...
Reno-The Last Lap
Story and photos by Steve Lewis I’ve had the pleasure of attending multiple air races at both Stead Field in Reno, Nevada, and both years at Williams Gateway Airport in Chandler, Arizona. Nowhere near as many as I would’ve...
A SALUTE TO AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND AT AIRVENTURE 2023
Story and Photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always centers their events around certain themes with 2023 dedicated to the U.S. Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command (AETC) AETC was established in July of 1993 and is currently headquartered...
