Written by Daniel O. Myers, photos by the author. Government budget cuts and a federal sequestration precipitated a four year suspension to the Joint Base Andrews air show. Returning with renewed enthusiasm, the theme for 2015 was “America’s Airfield: Celebrating History, Celebrating Freedom.” The celebration was an opportunity for the Joint Base to say “Thank […]
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Warbirds at the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show
Posted by Daniel O. Myers on October 24th, 2015
Posted in airshows, Bombers 
Tags: Corsair, General George Bartlett, Joint Base Andrews, Larry Kelley, Miss Hap, P-40, P-51 Mustang, Panchito, Trojan Horsemen 
Comments Off on Warbirds at the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air ShowNational Championship Air Races, 2015
Posted by Ken Kula on October 19th, 2015
Article written by Beau Goff Photo Credits: Beau Goff and Jared Black Each September at a small, nondescript airport north of Reno, Nevada, a unique, amazing and unmatched aviation event occurs. Only here can spectators enjoy world class air racing, a breathtaking airshow, and a magnificent static display. The National Championship Air Races, held every […]
Posted in airshows, Racers Tags: Air Races at the Reno‐Stead Airfield, Argonaut, Commemorative Air Force, David Martin, DeHavilland Vampire, Dennis Sanders, Dreadnaught, F-15, F-16, F-22, Grumman Bearcat, Hawker Sea Fury, L-39 Albatross, P-51 Berlin Express, P-51 Mustang, Pearl Harbor, Presious Metal, Rare Bear, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Strega, T-6 Class, Thom Richard, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Unlimited Class, Voodoo, World War II Comments Off on National Championship Air Races, 2015Sixty Eight Years Ago: Mach 1.06
Posted by Ken Kula on October 14th, 2015
On October 14, 1947, then-Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager exceeded the speed of sound over the High Desert of California. Officially, it was the first time (with proof) that Mach 1 had been exceeded… and there should be an asterisk after this statement. This was the first time that it was successfully exceeded, as other pilots may […]
Posted in U.S. Air Force Tags: Bell X-1, California, Captain, Charles "Chuck" Yeager, Chuck Yeager, Desert of California, Edwards AFB, Mach 1.06, Muroc AAF Comments Off on Sixty Eight Years Ago: Mach 1.06Point Cook Australian Warbirds, Part 1
Posted by Ken Kula on October 11th, 2015
Photos by Les Neistat During a recent “Interactive Day” at the Royal Australian Air Force’s Museum at Point Cook, Les Neistat got the chance to see a trio of historic World War II aircraft in action. Judy Pay’s CAC-18 Mustang (flown by Peter Clements), Alan Arthur’s Kittyhawk IV, and Gary Herne’s Tiger Moth were shown off. RAAF Base […]
Posted in Museums Tags: Alan Arthur, Australia, Australian Flying Corps, CAC-18 Mustang, Curtiss, Curtiss Kittyhawk, DeHavilland Tiger Moth, Gary Herne, Judy Pay, Mustang, New Zealand, Peter Clements, Point Cook, RAAF Base Williams, RAAF's national museum, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force's Museum, Victoria, West Melbourne Comments Off on Point Cook Australian Warbirds, Part 1