Stephen Chapis

About 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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Vintage Aviation

Connie Cocktail Lounge at The TWA Hotel

July 16, 2024 Stephen Chapis 2
In the middle of the 21st century hustle and bustle of John F. Kennedy Airport, the TWA Hotel is a rip in the space-time continuum that will transport you back to 1962 and the heyday of airline travel. One of the highlights of the hotel is the Lockheed Constellation Cocktail Lounge. […]
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Warbird Restorations

Preserving Jaguar XX764

April 24, 2024 Stephen Chapis 0
By Stephen Chapis The SEPECAT (Société Européenne de Production de l’avion Ecole de Combat et d’Appui Tactique) Jaguar was a collaboration between the British Aircraft Corporation and Breguet born in 1965 out of a British […]