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Lockhead 12 Electra Junior at static at Airventure, Oshkosh 2014

Lockhead 12 Electra Junior

Today’s image is one of many from static display of this year’s Airventure in Oshkosh, WI. I still need to sift through …

Taking off from Green Castle

While still on the subject of autumn… Airplanes do look good on the background of the red and yellow trees in the …

Flying in the countryside

Last weekend we flew again. There was a Stearman fly-in breakfast at Burlington, Iowa. We took a couple of friends and there …

Abel Island fly-in

Abel Island is an airpark off the small peninsula on Mississippi River, in an Iowa town of Guttenberg. What puts this particular …

Bonanza in flight

Another air to air. This time I had beautiful light, so close to sunset. We were flying over the lakes, and my …

Red Bull helicopter challenge

One of the most unique helicopters – Messerschmitt-Bölkow Blohm BO-105, the only one flying aerobatics in the skillful hands of Chuck Aaron. …

Catching the speed of jets

I never was a fan of jets. I feel they do need that much of technique (steady panning with low shutter speed) …

Balloon fun

Airventure is about all things flying. No wonder balloons make an appearance at Oshkosh, although due to National Balloon Classic in Indianola …