Entries in Planes (27)

Monday
Jan272020

'That's All, Brother' Flies at EAA, Celebrates D-Day in 2019

"That's All, Brother," the C-47 which led the D-Day invasion, carrying paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne divisions, returns to the skies of Normandy in June 2019 for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The historic plane, part of the Commemorative Air Force, was on display and flew at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. | Produced by Jim Albritton 

Wednesday
Jun192019

MyTeam Triumph Soars at EAA AirVenture Runway 5K

For some, the best part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh isn't in the sky, it's on the ground with the captains, angels and volunteers of MyTeam Triumph. Participating in the Runway 5K, they inspire and enrich the lives of those with disabilities by fostering lasting, authentic relationships through the teamwork environment of endurance athletics. Learn more at MyTeam Triumph. | Produced by Jim Albritton, Newsocracy.TV.

Tuesday
Oct312017

Arriving Reklaw | The Wild Wild West of Flight

Arrivals, departures and flybys are nonstop at the 32nd Annual Reklaw Fly-In at the Flying M Ranch in Reklaw, Texas. You don't just go to Reklaw, you arrive. And you do it over and over again. Here's a look at what's it's like to fly into the wild wild west of flight. Hundreds of planes fill the sky and line both sides of the 4,000-foot grass strip during this three-day East Texas event. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Monday
Sep042017

Why EAA AirVenture Oshkosh?

Hundreds of thousands of people wouldn't miss EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Find out why. Here's a sneak peek at the story that's coming soon. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Tuesday
Aug222017

Tennessee Totality | The Story of the 2017 Solar Eclipse 

Pilots and eclipse seekers from around the nation converged on the airport in Lebanon, Tennessee to experience totality during the 2017 eclipse that traversed the United States from west to east on August, 21, 2017. Here's their story. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Wednesday
Aug162017

Restored B-29 'Doc' Symbolizes Patriotism, Love of Aviation

Produced by Jim Albritton | If you mix patriotism with a love of aviation, you get Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress built for World War II. The plane's restoration brings the entire fleet of flying B-29s to two. It was on display on the ground and in the air at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. 

Friday
Aug112017

Oshkosh Seaplane Base is a EAA AirVenture Must-See 

Produced by Jim Albritton | No visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is complete without a stop at the Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebago. A short stroll through the woods brings you to an idyllic cove, filled with seaplanes and lined by shaded paths and picnic tables. Take a break from the fast pace at the airport to enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin.  

Wednesday
Aug092017

Big Dots & Railroad Tracks | Arriving at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is Half the Fun

Produced by Jim Albritton | One week each year--during EAA AirVenture--Oshkosh, Wisconsin is home to the world's busiest control tower. How busy? With 123 takeoffs or landings per hour, busy enough to warrant some unusual arrival procedures. And for some, getting there is half the fun. 

Wednesday
Aug022017

Blue Angels at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Wednesday
Aug022017

Blue Angles Make Waves on Lake Winnebago | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Wednesday
Aug022017

101 Photos of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh | The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration

Monday
Oct242016

Arrivals & Departures are Nonstop at Reklaw Fly-In 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Arrivals, departures and flybys were nonstop at the 31st Annual Reklaw Fly-In at the Flying M Ranch in Reklaw, Texas. Hundreds of planes filled the sky and lined both sides of the 4,000-foot grass strip during the three-day East Texas event. 

Monday
Oct032016

Dr. Robert Herndon Soars Over Mississippi 

Produced by Jim Albritton |  Dr. Robert Herndon, a professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, unwinds thousands of feet above central Mississippi in a powerless glider, soaring through the clouds over the Ross Barnett Reservoir. A stint as an Air Force physician first allowed him to explore the brain and the sky.

Friday
Jul292016

Multistate Team Gives Border Collie and Pups New Lives 

Produced by Jim Albritton | For a border collie named Dolly and her four pups--Loreta, Reba, Patsy and Trisha--things are looking up. Thanks to volunteers in five states, they're headed to a border collie rescue facility in Indiana. 

Sunday
Jul102016

A Mississippi Pilot is Fast Becoming Dog's Best Friend

Pilot Kelly Kyle is the preferred choice of passengers with four legs and wagging tails. The Mississippi attorney assists canine rescuers, often flying dogs in need to distant rehab facilities or new homes.