2012 Oregon International Air Show (25th Anniversary)
Last Sunday, I had the privilege to return to one of my oldest interests, a love of aircraft and appreciation of the design and technology of flying machines. As the son of an Air Force jet pilot, it’s in my blood, it’s in my DNA. As a twenty-one year old man in Saigon, my father, […]
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Art from the Boneyard / Pima Air & Space Museum
Observing decay can be a beautiful thing, especially in the modern context. The Pima Boneyard in Tucson is one of a few mothball facilites where commercial and military aircrafts are retired and eventually stripped for parts. Pima invited several contemporary artist to paint mural on the bodies of retired WWII aircrafts; the outcome is quite surreal. Give yourself a four-day weekend, fill...
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Long Exposure Airport Photos / Terence Chang
Here are some impressive long exposure photographs of the SFO airport by photographer, Terence Chang. The captured tracers create a neat effect, like wispy thread or tentacles. You can purchase some of his prints here.
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Nike Air Hangar
The Nike Air Hangar is a 40,000 square foot facility located at the suburban Hillsboro Airport, on the outskirts of Portland. Privately owned by Nike, Inc., it houses three Gulfstream G5 jets for executive business travel. In addition to the requisite support space for flight planning and airplane maintenance, the Hangar provides amenities for travelers […]
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