Tagged: Illinois

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September 18, 2021

The 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Decatur, Illinois Airport

The Decatur Illinois Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary by holding the first airshow in 25 years. I was asked to be the official photographer. It was a great show, with three and a half hours of great flying. The...

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March 13, 2015

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 world’s largest professional civilian jet...

Airshow / assignments / oshkosh

July 27, 2014

Buy a Brick at AirVenture

The Experimental Aircraft Association was start by Paul Poberezny in 1953. Over the years, their annual convention and airshow has moved from Hales Corner, Wisconsin to Rockford, Illinois. In 1970, the event moved to its current location in Oshkosh,...

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August 18, 2013

My Breezy Ride at AirVenture: Third Time’s a Charm?

It almost happened at AirVenture 2011. I knew I’d be waiting for hours. My nephew brought me famous EAA donuts and held my place in line while I visited the porta potty. Just as it seemed I was...

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September 22, 2010

The National Aviation Heritage Invitational – Reno 2010

National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrines joined presenting sponsor Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. in awarding the Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage trophy to the 1945 North American P51-D NACA 127. Owned by William Allmon of Las Vegas, Nev. and restored by...