Holiday Gift Ideas by Photography by Hank Plumley

Many of your favorite photos from Photography by Hank Plumley are available for purchase though the Photography by Hank Plumley Zazzle store. Zazzle is running daily and hourly specials throughout the holiday season.



Holiday Gift Ideas by Photography by Hank Plumley

2010 Aviation Nation USAF Thunderbirds Demo pt. 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2 of photos from the USAF Thunderbirds demo at 2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base. This post also concludes the coverage of flying acts from the air show.

Would like to thank Nellis Media Relations for the access and also send a thank you to all the brave men and women serving in today’s Air Force and all other arms of the military. These air shows could not be held without your serving and defending America’s Freedom !



2010 Aviation Nation USAF Thunderbirds Demo pt. 2 of 2

2010 Aviation Nation – USAF Thunderbirds, pt. 1 of 2

Photos of the USAF Thunderbirds Demo from 2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base. The Thunderbirds closed the show, the series of blog posts about the show and the air show season for 2010 as far as Photography by Hank Plumley is concerned.

2010 Aviation Nation – USAF Thunderbirds, pt. 1 of 2

2010 Aviation Nation – Tim Weber Gieco 300

Photos of Tim Weber Gieco 300 demo at 2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base.


2010 Aviation Nation – Tim Weber Gieco 300

2010 Aviation Nation – F-22 Raptor

Photos from the F-22 Raptor demo at 2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada.



2010 Aviation Nation – F-22 Raptor

Valley of Fire Photos from November 2010 pt. 2

The last of the photos from Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada.


Valley of Fire Photos from November 2010 pt. 2

2010 Aviation Nation – Vintage CSAR Demo Photos

Photos from the Vietnam Era CSAR demo at 2010 Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base.


2010 Aviation Nation – Vintage CSAR Demo Photos

Photos from Valley of Fire State Park pt.1 11/2010

Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada is a must visit every time I am in Las Vegas. The park offers so many photo ops, it is impossible to capture them all in one visit, probably not possible in one life time !



Photos from Valley of Fire State Park pt.1 11/2010

2010 Aviation Nation – The Flybys

Photos from flybys during the 2010 Aviation Nation air show.


2010 Aviation Nation – The Flybys

2010 Aviation Nation – RV Formation Flying

2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base was chuck full of great demos. The one “act” on the schedule I knew nothing about, and when I found out wasn’t too exited about was the RV Formation Flying. Once in the air, I quickly changed my opinion. These aircraft were flown by civilians, most built the planes they were flying. From teachers to commercial pilots, all walks of life were represented. To see the large amount of aircraft in the skies above the Vegas desert at one time being piloted by non-military aviators was something special to see. They all did a great job !


2010 Aviation Nation – RV Formation Flying

7 Days in Vegas Means 7 Visits to the M Resort

I've posted before singing the praises of the M Resort, and I can attest I will do so again and again until another property steps up to challenge the M Resort in terms of experience. That's what a trip to the M Resort is, an experience. Not only in top notch gaming but also in dining, relaxation and customer service.



7 Days in Vegas Means 7 Visits to the M Resort

Plant 42/Edwards Air Force Base Trip Report

A recap of the road trip to Lockheed Martin’s infamous Plant 42, Skunkworks facility and Edwards Air Force Base in California.


Plant 42/Edwards Air Force Base Trip Report

2010 Aviation Nation – Bill Baarck and Ed Hamill

Most every air show features a jet car that races a biplane. While it’s not one of my top ten favorite sights while at the shows, it is eagerly anticipated by the younger crowds. They love the flame and smoke the jet car bellows, and they should, it is a great display.



2010 Aviation Nation – Bill Baarck and Ed Hamill

2010 Aviation Nation – F4 Phantom Demo

The F4 Phantom story is almost as sad as the F-14 Tomcat’s story, almost. The F4 was in service far longer, so being retired in 1996 should have come as no surprise, although it didn’t make many aviation fans happy either.



2010 Aviation Nation – F4 Phantom Demo

2010 Aviation Nation – B-25 Doolittle Raiders Demo

2010 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base was, as usual, a great air show. This is the first of a number of posts which feature the demonstrations during this year’s Aviation Nation Air Show.

B-25 Mitchell Bomber, Doolittle Raiders



2010 Aviation Nation – B-25 Doolittle Raiders Demo

The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

One stop on my most recent trip to Vegas, was the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Yes, Photography by Hank Plumley likes to travel ! Though it was a long drive from Vegas to Pasadena, the Rose Bowl grounds at sunrise was well worth the trip.




The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

The Road Trip to Pasadena, California

During the recent Vegas trip, I planned to travel to Edwards Air Force Base. Once my friend heard we’d be in California, it was a MUST we travel to the Rose Bowl and snap some pics. So that turned a one day trip into an over-nighter.

The following are a few snapshots of the highlights on the way to Pasadena. Mind you, there will be a Rose Bowl posts as well as an Edwards Air Force Base post.



The Road Trip to Pasadena, California

Las Vegas, the City of Lights

This marks the first in a good number of posts from the latest Las Vegas trip by Photography by Hank Plumley. I wish I could say these posts will be in some kind of order, but what fun is order? Decided to do the postings of photos as they come rather than forcing myself to stick to a plan.




Las Vegas, the City of Lights