Archive of 2011 April

28Apr2011
Author
Jason Bong
Category
Friends, Road trips, Uncategorized, Willie
Spotting at (KIWA) Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Thumbnail

Spotting at (KIWA) Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport was built in 1941 and opened as Williams Air Base.  It was used to train military pilots during World War II, and converted to training of jet pilots until the decision to close the base was made in 1991.  Prior to closing in 1993, growing traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport lead to the consideration of keeping the airport in operation for civilian use.  The airport was opened in 1994 as Williams Gateway

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15Apr2011
Author
Jason Bong
Category
Airshows, Deer Valley, Events, Friends, Museums, Road trips, Warbird
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS “FIFI” visits Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) Thumbnail

B-29 SUPERFORTRESS “FIFI” visits Deer Valley Airport (KDVT)

Last Tuesday, April 12, me and some friends traveled down to Deer Valley to watch Fifi, the only airworthy B-29 in the world. We woke up at 5 to get ready for the trip down from Prescott, breakfast and other preparations, and got to DVT around 8:30. Much to our disappointment, all the planes were late; we were informed that the B-17 and B-25 of the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force were going to arrive between 10 and 10:30, and that

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03Apr2011
Author
Jason Bong
Category
Friends, PHX, Uncategorized
Spotlight Photographer April 2011 – Kyle Boyd Thumbnail

Spotlight Photographer April 2011 – Kyle Boyd

Its takes great honor to announce that this months Spotlight Photographer is Kyle Boyd. Kyle joined our group just over a month ago, and has been very active within our forums. He is always willing to help out a member when they are unsure of a certain photo being edited. Kyle has been into aviation photography since the day he could drive himself to the airport. Kyles first DSLR Nikon D5000 was bought just over a year ago. Kyle is currently

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