Nose art on military aircraft began to be noticed prior to World War I. Art was first used as an identification feature between squadrons, or to personalize an aircraft. During World War II, nose art became a personalizing feature with homage to people places or things from “back home”. Later, art commemorating an event […]
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Reno, Nevada’s National Championship Air Races Through Tim Adams’ Eyes
Posted by Tim Adams on January 19th, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the sights at the 2018 National Championship Air Races, held at Stead Airport in Reno Nevada… as seen through the eyes of photographer Tim Adams.
Posted in airshows, Aviation Art, warbirds 
Tags: National Championship Air Races, Reno NV, Warbirds 
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Posted by Bob Shane on June 3rd, 2016
The Take Me Home Huey on its way to Virginia. Take Me Home Huey is a non-profit project that was conceived and brought to realization by Dave Barron of Light House Legacy, Inc. and artist Steve Maloney. Known as ship 174, this former Army air ambulance Huey helicopter was shot down in 1969 while on […]
Posted in Aviation Art, U.S. Army Tags: Dave Barron, Gary Dubach, Huey, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, restoration, Stephen Schumacher, Steve Maloney, Take Me Home Huey, UH-1, Vietnam Veterans Comments Off on Take Me Home Huey Project Heads for the East Coast