Hank Caruso's AEROCATURES™

Hank Caruso's AEROCATURES™
The Most Distinctive Images In Aviation Art

Hank Caruso is Honorary Naval Aviator #27!

Ride the Sonic Surf

September 2023

North American Aviation's incredible XB-70 Valkyrie strategic bomber was designed to fly at Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) for sustained periods. New materials and manufacturing processes had to be pioneered to create an airframe and aircraft systems that could survive the intense aerodynamic heating at such high speeds. The Valkyrie's outer wing sections folded down at high speed so that it could ride its own shock wave for greater aerodynamic efficiency. Its flight test escort was the double-sonic TB-58A Hustler. The only surviving XB-70 is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Note: Each month a different image from the current calendar year is featured here. To avoid the gnawing 12-month period of suspense to see all 12 pieces (along with lots of aviation anniversaries (When did the first pig fly?), incredible trivia (What is Godzilla's "birthday"?), and outrageous quotes from people that should know better) place your order for the Aerocatures™ Calendar now!

News & Updates:

9/19/23 - They're here! The 2024 Aerocatures™ calendar is now available.
3/19/23 - NEW BOOK ALERT! There's a new book in the works... Featuring all World War II aircraft, this book will be published via a Kickstarter campaign from renowned Lombardy Studios. Head over to Hank's Kickstarter to preview "World War Warriors" and have a hand in bringing this book to life (and maybe claim a unique piece of swag along with it!).
3/1/23 - An exhibit of my original Aerocatures(tm) is now on display at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM). The exhibit will be on display through 18 May 2023. A "Meet the Artist" event in conjunction with this exhibit will be held on a date to be confirmed. Should you find yourself in the Southern Maryland area, please visit the museum and enjoy viewing this unique collection!

For more information, visit: https://paxmuseum.com/event/featured-artist-hank-caruso/
In case you missed it, there are still a few 2023 Aerocatures™ Calendars available...

Click below to order yours today!
5/19/22 - The 2022 Aerocatures™ Calendar is sold out, but it is now an AWARD-WINNING sold-out calendar! The Calendar Marketing Association has awarded the 2022 Aerocatures™ calendar its Silver Award for Most Original Calendar (wall, retail category) in this year's National Calendar Awards competition.
4/3/22 - On 3 April, Hank Caruso's new book, Naval Aviation in the Third Dimension, went on sale exclusively at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum's (PRNAM) Flightline Gift Shop. Learn more...!

All of the sales proceeds from this book go towards supporting PRNAM's preservation and educational programs.

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