“The DoD Salute To America 2020”
Report From Dobbs Ferry, New York by Bill Sarama on July 7, 2020 Photos from various Flyover cities I never knew anything about it! Not a thing! Thank you Ken Kula for sending...
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2020 Salute to America and The Great Cities of the American Revolution
The Great Cities of the American Revolution Flyover 2020 marked the nation’s 244th birthday. Due to nationwide Covid-19 virus concerns, most activities normally associated with the holiday (fireworks, parades, concerts, etc.) were canceled. In...
America Strong – My Timeline to the First Big Event in the Northeast
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” and U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” fly in formation together over the Eastern Seaboard, April 28, 2020. The Thunderbirds and Blue Angels performed...
“Operation America Strong” The USAF Thunderbirds and USN Blue Angels Salute New York’s and Philadelphia’s Health Care Workers and First Responders
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, honored frontline COVID-19 first responders and essential workers with formation flights over New York City, New...
Gary Powers Jr. and the “Bridge of Spies”
As you drive down the mountain on RT23 from the Virginia border in south west Virginia, a part of the state that most people around the Washington DC area don’t even know exists, you...
GORILLA – THE FIRST JET-POWERED PRIMATE
by William B.Scott At the dawn of the jet age, a small group of test pilots, engineers, technicians and maintenance troops secretly evaluated the Bell XP-59A, America’s first military jet, at the remote Materiel...
Wings and Canvas : Master Artist James Dietz at Air Venture 2015
When the EAA moved to Oshkosh from Hales Corner, they built a magnificent facility, a combination of an Air Museum with an Educational Center, opening in 1983. In all of the planning, someone thought...
The Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
An amazing salute to a rapidly disappearing group of living military veterans occurred on Friday May 8, 2015, when the world witnessed the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover (henceforth known...
Breitling Jet Team at Sun N Fun 2015
Yannick Diry is an “Engineer”, who watches his jets carefully. In America he would be a simple “A&P Mechanic”, when you are from Europe, you are an “Engineer”. As he explains it, it’s something...
Breitling Jet Team To Tour North America in 2015
A bit of European panache will grace the skies of North America during the 2015 air show season, as the Breitling Jet Team will perform at 19 events across the USA and Canada. The...
Airborne Early Warning Squadron 116 (VAW 116) “Sun Kings”
The E-2C Hawkeye is the United States Navy’s all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft. The main functions of the E-2 are to provide airborne early warning and command and control capabilities for all...
Nellis Open House 2014 – Aviation Nation
Nevada’s largest free event, (and my personal favorite show of the year) was back this year at Nellis AFB from November 8-9. After a one year hiatus, this incredible show roared back to life...
