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Just some impeccably captured balls-to-the-wall F-18 action from the 2017 Wings Over Illawarra Airshow!
B-1B versus Paraglider? Probably looks closer than it was, and honestly, the paraglider got the best view in the house of the B-1B doing some running around in the twilight hour.
Oshkosh is here! And I’m … not … there. :(
I’ll try to work through the sads to bring good content from #OSH17! There’s definitely a lot of good stuff there this year.
Enjoy this footage of the B-1B doing its thing during yesterday’s afternoon airshow!
Without a doubt, the A-10 cockpit is one of the world’s coolest offices.
Capt. Todd Campbell, A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 66th Weapons Squadron, United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., parks his jet prior to the start of exercise Hustler Trough II, at Biggs Army Airfield on Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 31, 2015. Hustler Trough II is a week-long joint fires exercise designed to enhance synergy between more than ten different Army and Air Force units. (U.S. Army photo by: Staff Sgt. Marcus Fichtl)
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A gaggle? No, a flock of Osprey? In any case, here’s 5 MV-22s in a pretty epic shot taken near Mt. Fuji.
CAMP FUJI, Japan (Nov. 4, 2016) MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft return after a long-range raid from Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa as part of Blue Chromite 2017, Nov. 4, 2016. The Marines honed their ability to project forces from afar by executing a long-range raid over 1,000 miles via MV-22B Osprey to include an aerial refueling by KC-130J Super Hercules. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Major Michael Cato/released)
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RIP, Bob Hoover.
Too cool! If you’re like me and wishing you were at Oshkosh this year, you’ll probably love this one.
Some great helmet cam footage of the F-4’s arrival to the show, including a couple of low passes and the landing. Don’t see many cockpit videos of F-4s that’s for sure!
The RCAF Snowbirds did a fine tribute and missing man formation for the late Capt. Jeff Kuss, Blue Angel #6. Rest in peace, Jeff - blue skies.
Cold, blustery, crosswind goodness. It’s not usually that interesting watching the control input displayed by the control surfaces. This videos is different, however!
“Hey.”
Haven’t been active the last few weeks. Life went and got busy on me! Between work, the holidays approaching and … oh, and GETTING MARRIED it’s just been on to the next thing one after another! But, it’s all good stuff. I’m back, hope you’re all doing well.
Resume.
Photo by: Airwolfhound
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Getting some love from this F-15E WSO (“Wizzo”) as he blasts by the camera on a low level training sortie. Photo by Flickr user Direwolf59.
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Inadvertently had a bit of an “old and new” back to back set of favorites in my list of stuff to post. Oddly enough, they’re both from very similar parts of England!
Top photo: a DeHavilland Hornet Moth flying over the Shuttleworth Mansion at Old Warden. Photo by Geoff Collins.
Bottom photo: an F-15C Eagle flies over East Anglia, England, Aug. 27, 2015, during a flyover event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. The F-15C, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, circulated until it flew in unison with the U.K. Avro Vulcan XH558 to mark the first and last time these aircraft will fly together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)
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I never know what to say on this day.
“Never forget,” I guess.
As if anyone alive that day could.
It’s as good a reason as there ever was to hug everyone you love a little tighter today.
Photos by Jason Powell.
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HOLY COW.
30,000 is … nothing short of bewildering! I can honestly say I never thought this project would get beyond 1,000, let alone 30,000!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I love getting messages from each of you and sharing the best aviation-related media I can find on You Like Airplanes, Too?
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I decided to celebrate the occasion by giving away two t-shirts, one for the gals and one for the guys.
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: Either @reply me on Twitter (@ulikeairplanes2 or send me an “ask” here on Tumblr with an answer to the following:
“Why, like me, do you like airplanes, too?”
Best answers get t-shirts simple as that!
You can view the shirts and color choices here: https://youlikeairplanestoo.spreadshirt.com/
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TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Royal Maces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released)
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I know there’s a B-17 nicknamed, “Aluminum Overcast”, however I must say, FiFi the B-29 makes a strong case … Beautiful snap from Oshkosh 2015 by Flickr user Christopher.
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A perform augers in toward show-center at AirVenture 2015. Excuse me, Oshkosh 2015. Cool capture by Flickr user Christopher.
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