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A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY – PART 1

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Nearly 70 years ago the United States Air Force decided to solicit designs from smaller aircraft manufacturers under the code name “Bald Eagle”, it would give contracts for a new reconnaissance aircraft. This...

National Air and Space Museum’s Sikorsky JRS-1: Pearl Harbor Survivor & A Witness To History

Story and photos by Corey Beitler When its doors open to the public daily, the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, tells the story of aviation and space exploration with over 170 aircraft,...

Joint Base Andrews Air Show 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers Joint Base Andrews held what has become a bi-annual air show on September 13th and 14th 2025. I was thankful that it was not in conflict with Naval Air Station Oceana as has...

PROP WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture and the EAA have always understood the importance of having Warbirds as a key part of the annual airshow and they vital part they continue to play in the history of Aviation...

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

Story and photos by Del Laughery When I think of aircraft museums, my mind quickly notes that, as a rule, most are a fairly stagnant collection of old airframes which must endure to the worst that mother nature can...

Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers “September Morn” , Neil Diamond’s 1979 ballad always seems to be playing through the speakers on the calm, sunny, morning ramp as I walk around. This is the familiarity I love about Oceana....

Andrews AFB -Joint Base Andrews- Air Show 2025

Story by Daniel O. Myers, photos by Howard German and Bryan T. Mangan From September 12 to 14, 2025 the 316th Wing hosted the Joint Base Andrews (JBA) Air Show and open house Located in the National Capital Region,...

The 22nd Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA Car/Motorcycle Show

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa The 22nd Annual Apple Valley Airshow and NAPA Car/Motorcycle Show is in the books. With the crowd estimated at approximately 20,000 spectators, Apple Valley and it’s organizer Susie Newman-Harris did not disappoint. Spectators...

AMERICA’S AIRSHOW AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, SEPTEMBER 2025

Story and photos by Jeff Serpa MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. America’s airshow returned to MCAS Miramar Sept 26th-28th. The Former home to the US Navy Top Gun school and Fightertown USA, the Miramar Airshow is one of...

AirVenture 2025 Military Aircraft Attendees

Story and photos by Andrew Spry From demo teams and static displays to unexpected guests, Oshkosh has some of the most unique military aircraft that visit every year. This year most notably, VMA-223, the 175th Wing, VRC-40, and the...

Wings and Eagles: A Farewell Flight and a Look Ahead in Klamath Falls

Story and photos by Steve Lewis Klamath The roar of afterburners echoed across the Klamath Basin this past July as the Wings and Eagles Airshow filled the skies once again with some familiar sights and sounds. Under warm sunshine...

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