Stories and Illustrations of combat airplanes, missiles and the people that flew them

I talk to old combat pilots/crew, draw their airplanes and pass on whatever I've learned. ©2008 - 2025 John Mollison

22 June, 2016

Flew West - Robert "Punchy" Powell 11/21/1920 - 6/22/2016

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The package arrived in a fashion that I'd soon learn marked the sender's breed—an oft-resused envelope, repeatedly patched wit...
28 April, 2016

Profile 118: FINISHED—"Yessir" as flown by Joe McPhail, VMF-214

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The advice of an old boss has paid-off a thousand times—"Listen to people and listen hard .  Whether they're lying or tellin...

Profile 120: "12" as flown by Bernice "Bee" Haydu, WASP

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A few years ago, my daughter crossed swords with a WWII fighter pilot, Don Bryan.  She was just a little squirt back then but Don picke...

Profile 116: IN-PROGRESS — "1168" as flown by Gene Smith, 333rd TFS

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Have a look at the F-105 above - it's an animation showing my progress (about 70% complete). The real thing, however, was flown ...
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I've been drawing airplanes since I was 3 and haven't stopped. Along the way, I got to know the pilots and crew...and this blog is a result.
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