Genny in June…Again
Story and photos by Shawn Byers The National Warplane Museum held their 42nd Annual Airshow, also known as “The Greatest Show on Turf”, on June 3rd and 4th, 2023. Traditionally held in mid-July, this was the second year it...
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March Air Reserve Base Air Refueling Tanker Flight
Story and photos by Steve Lewis March Air Reserve Base held its biannual airshow, dubbed the ’So Cal Air Show’, over the weekend of April 22-23, 2023. The day prior to the event, members of the media were treated...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 By the Numbers
Editor’s note: The 70th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (2023) ended a week and a half ago, and the spectacular event didn’t lack excitement. I hope I’m as vibrant, positive and forward looking when I turn 70! Here is the...
Foreign Aerial Tanker Refueling Scrapbook
Royal Air Force Jaguars refueling in-flight. Story by Ken Kula, photos by Del Laughery, Ken Middleton, Scott Zeno and Ken Kula British and American military air arms developed methods to refuel aircraft in mid-flight before World War II. Beginning...
A Brief Opportunity to Watch Planes at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
American Airlines B-787-8 Sometimes the thought of a five-hour layover at an airport is met with dread… lines of passengers, noise, boredom, and many other detractions. Due to rain showers and heat indexes over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, I skipped...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Final Update #5
Photos and story by Ken Kula Powered parachutes alight during early morning Thursday. Well, this is the final review of my trip to the EAA’s AirVenture 2023. Thursday was my last day on the airport. I was planning to...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #4
Photos and story by Ken Kula Here’s your next look at the EAA’s biggest gathering of airplanes in the world. Wednesday’s show began with rain and some thunderstorms blowing through Oshkosh and the surrounding area, but conditions improved nicely,...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #3
Story and photos by Ken Kula Here comes a very condensed update of two very big opening days here in Oshkosh. The number of aircraft attending sure looks to be healthy, along with the crowds of aviation enthusiasts too....
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #2
Story and photos by Ken Kula The Sunday before AirVenture Oshkosh begins is filled with last minute arranging and rearranging, and putting final touches to booths and displays. A great deal of aircraft arrive too; they could be for...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 Update #1
Story and photos by Ken Kula I’ve hardly ever been to “The Convention” or to an EAA AirVenture before one began its Monday through Sunday schedule. Watching displays set up and the tireless volunteers directing and erecting the infrastructure...
Red Flag 23-3
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Southern Nevada residents may notice increased noise from military aircraft as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 23-3 from July 17 to August 4. Close to 100 aircraft are scheduled to depart...
What To Expect at 2023’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
The Photorecon.net team will be out in force again at this year’s AirVenture 2023, reporting on just some of the many highlights (at least, what we think are the highlights) of the world’s largest gathering of aviators and aircraft...
