April 30, 1975 The Fall of Saigon

The Air American helicopter is the classic image of the Fall of Saigon. We prefer the Silver Lining, Major Bung Ly and family.
B-29 Work In Progress for Rising Sun 4

Work is underway to complete the Rising Sun, War in the East, series.
YAP Flight School. Lesson 7. Carrier Quals

Carrier Qualification lessons on the CVA-16 Lexington. I have been stuffing too many traps so it was time to go back to flight school.

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April 30, 1975 The Fall of Saigon

Apr 30, 2015

The Air American helicopter is the classic image of the Fall of Saigon. We prefer the Silver Lining, Major Bung Ly and family.

B-29 Work In Progress for Rising Sun 4

Apr 15, 2015

Work is underway to complete the Rising Sun, War in the East, series.

YAP Flight School. Lesson 7. Carrier Quals

Feb 27, 2015

Carrier Qualification lessons on the CVA-16 Lexington. I have been stuffing too many traps so it was time to go back to flight school.

New Campaign Carrier Pak

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Cleared Deck Nimitz with 3 Grumman aircraft.

Heavies of Strait of Hormuz

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