Stephen Chapis

Stephen “Chappie” Chapis's passion for aviation began in 1975 at Easton-Newnam Airport. Growing up building models and reading aviation magazines, he attended Oshkosh '82 and took his first aerobatic ride in 1987. His photography career began in 1990, leading to nearly 140 articles for Warbird Digest and other aviation magazines. His book, "ALLIED JET KILLERS OF WORLD WAR 2," was published in 2017. Stephen has been an EMT for 23 years and served 21 years in the DC Air National Guard. He credits his success to his wife, Germaine.
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An Interesting Day, Intense Day of Combat Over North Vietnam and Laos

Colonel Ron Patchett recounts his experiences in the cockpit of an F-105D Thunderchief during an…

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Cold War Warriors Once Protected the UK; Now It’s Our Time to Protect Their History

Photos and text by James Gresty As dawn breaks over Bruntingthorpe Airfield, the echoes of…

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Phoenix 500 Air Races- An Alternate Viewpoint

A former GM engineer tells the story of how he observed the Air Races in…

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ANCHORAGE: Where “Queen Of The Jumbos” Boeing 747s Still Reign

Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska is one of the best places in the…

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The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska

At Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska the DC-3s of Desert Air are proving…

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Values Of A National Hero Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. Memorialized

New memorial honors the selfless dedication of Major Charles Loring, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient…

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American Airpower Museum To Commemorate Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor With Annual Dropping Of The Roses

This beautiful "Dropping of the Roses" tribute to commemorate those who fought so valiantly during…

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Alaska’s Douglas Derelicts

Scattered across the wilds of Alaska are forgotten Douglas transports that still have a story…

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A-26 Invader Maestro: An Interview With Steve Swift

Stephen Swift talks about the privilege of flying a quartet of Douglas Invaders.

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Reaching Across Generations: C-47 ‘Placid Lassie’ Carries Jumpers Again

Young Navy Midshipmen from the Naval Academy Parachute Team Jump from Tunison Foundation's historic C-47…

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