About Us

Welcome to AIRshows America

and thank you for visiting our online store.

By the grace of God, I grew up in the United States Air Force family, and proud to be a USAF Brat. My father & father-in-law are both retired USAF Majors.  From 1961 to 1979, the Achey family was stationed at the following USAF bases:

Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas

March AFB, Riverside California

Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi

Torrejon AFB, Madrid, Spain

Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska

Mather AFB, Sacramento, California

Incirlik AFB, Adana, Turkey

My childhood dreams of serving in either the USN and USAF were erased because of a history of Asthma and poor vision, so I opted for a career with NASA and spacecraft flight operations. I have over 20 years of experience flying various type of spacecraft, from the Space Shuttle, to the Voyager mission to the outer planets of our solar system, at the following NASA Centers:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California

Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

I currently work for The Boeing Company here in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington DC, where I get to work on some of the most cutting edge aviation technology projects in the world!

AIRshows America Background

I started AIRshows America as an Ebay business January 14, 2001 in the hopes of adding to my diecast model airplane collection. I started selling diecast model airplanes on Ebay as a way to finance my collection obsession. My personal collection of diecast model airplanes is better than 100 pieces, and my favorite manufacturer is Corgi, Dragon Wings, and Model Power.

My ultimate goal is to have an online store, mail order catalog, and possibly a physical store located near the USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

My online business is unique because I include the history of each model airplane I have in my inventory. As an aviation historian, I take the time to investigate the history of each plane; the pilot, squadron, era, any historical significance, and I do this for free.

I also have the largest selection of hard-to-find, discontinued diecast model airplanes in new condition. If you need an item to complete your collection, chances are I have it, or know how to get it.

Thank you for visiting AIRshows America. If there is anything we can do to make your shopping experience with us better, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Raymond & Liz Achey