Tag Archives: Aircraft

Endeavoring to See the Space Shuttle over Sacramento

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

This morning I learned that the Space Shuttle Endeavour would be flying over California’s capitol (a few blocks from my office in Sacramento) on its way to retirement at a museum in Los Angeles. So I grabbed my camera and … Continue reading →

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Ilyushin IL-14

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

The Ilyushin IL-14 (Ильюшин Ил-14) “Crate” was a Soviet twin-engine passenger and cargo transport aircraft, first flown in 1954. The IL-14 was a much-needed successor to the widely used Douglas DC-3 (which was older and built by Cold War rivals in … Continue reading →

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Classic Airplanes, Classic Cars

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

U.C. Davis is the only campus in the University of California with its own private airport. They hosted an open house a few weeks ago, with a variety of old, new, and experimental airplanes, plus some lovely classic automobiles. Among … Continue reading →

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Aerospace Museum

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

I’ve posted another collection of photos from the Aerospace Museum of California and Castle Air Museum on my main web site.  CLICK HERE to visit the gallery. → Tim Messick Photography • Graphics

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Castle Air Museum

Posted on November 23, 2008 by

The “Aerospace Museum” project began last spring during a visit to the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento. Last week I made a brief visit to the Castle Air Museum in Atwater (south of Modesto, … Continue reading →

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