J.K. Caldwell

Flying the Fortress Photo by Tim O'Brien First Impressions: The B-17 is more than just an airplane. It is a monument to a time in history where freedom itself hung in the balance. So much so, that an entire generation of young men left their homes to fight both in and over foreign lands. Flying Fortresses flew in every theater from start to finish, but will always be remembered for the job they did in the hostile skies over Europe as the workhorse of the “Mighty Eighth” Air Force. ...

Photography by Vincent Simmons Introduction : The Piper Aztec, converted to a straight float seaplane, makes a great multi-engine seaplane trainer with an impressive useful load carrying capability. Oh yeah, it’s fast (especially for a seaplane)! Background: The evolution of the Nomad began in 1953 with the snub-nosed, four-seat PA-23-160 Piper Apache, which some pilots affectionately dubbed the “flying sweet potato”. Interestingly, the prototype was called the Twin Stinson , whose twin...

Like it’s firearm namesake, is a compact, ultra-sleek machine and is perfect for businessmen, high-rollers, or international men-of-mystery!