The Grumman F-14D Tomcat
Some people say that the F-14 is the most famous fighter of the modern era, made famous by movies and use in the Middle East for almost 30 years. On…
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Rudolph, with Attitude
Flying high up in the sky, free as a bird and out in front of everyone else, but with a big red nose. You might think it’s Rudolph, the Red…
Read MoreRudders in a Row
I often ask myself silly questions. In a certain situation, would I do this or that? If I had $10,000,000, what would I use it for? If I had a…
Read MoreThe Phantom and the Turtle
One nice thing about museums is you can see great collections in one location. In the corner of Hanger Bay One at the National Naval Aviation Museum are two great pieces of history. Hanging…
Read MoreOh Baby is Back
A while back I gave you a taste of this T-6 Texan, but I thought you deserved to see the entire plane. It’s just that nice. Like a card player doesn’t…
Read MoreDouglas A-3 Skywarrior
“The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired…
Read MoreThe Emil Buehler Naval Aviation Library
Tucked off to the side in the National Naval Aviation Museum is the Emil Buehler Library. This is the type of room that most men would like to park their desk in and…
Read MoreFM-2 Wildcat
The small FM-2 Wildcat is one of the important, yet often forgotten Allied fighters of World War II. Designed in 1935 by the Grumman Aircraft Corp., it was the first…
Read MoreI Can Only Imagine
Yellow is one of my favorite colors. I even had a bright yellow car once. So imagine how I feel when I see a bright yellow airplane, especially the likes…
Read MoreA-7 Corsair II
Earlier this month, I was able to visit the National Naval Aviation Museum again. Last year I spent a day shooting photos and was later contacted by them to use several images in…
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