Moose135 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 The Dallas Mavericks are in town to play the Charlotte Hornets tonight. The Mavericks are one of the few teams that use their own aircraft, rather than charter with an airline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I took a ride down to CLT on Saturday afternoon, and found Michael Jordan's new Gulfstream G-V at the FBO. It's around CLT enough (MJ is one of the owners of the Charlotte Hornets) but not always in a good spot to shoot. I was more than surprised to see this Luftwaffe Global 5000 on the ramp at the FBO - I've never seen the Luftwaffe down here, and didn't know they had a Global. It's been a good start to the year spotting-wise! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 Apaches flying over somoma county today....saw one last week, always flying north...quite a sight and sound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Charlie D. said: 2 Apaches flying over somoma county today....saw one last week, always flying north...quite a sight and sound. 2 more a few hours later going same direction. Any ideas where they're flying out of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 The 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard, based at CLT, is transitioning from the C-130 to the C-17. Their last C-130 departed about a month ago, and today, their first C-17 arrived. It was a lousy day - low clouds, on and off rain, just perfect conditions. This aircraft, like the rest they will get, came from the 437th Airlift Wing in Charleston. Accompanying the first C-17 was another C-17, this one carrying special markings commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the North Carolina ANG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aeronca1121 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) On 1/14/2018 at 5:27 PM, Moose135 said: Mr Moose has mad skills as a photag BUT, nothing can help this poor Ugly Duckling. It's mother couldn't love it. UUUGH Edited April 9, 2018 by Aeronca1121 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) On 1/15/2018 at 2:27 AM, Moose135 said: I took a ride down to CLT on Saturday afternoon, and found Michael Jordan's new Gulfstream G-V at the FBO. It's around CLT enough (MJ is one of the owners of the Charlotte Hornets) but not always in a good spot to shoot. That pattern is called "elephant print", and can be found applied to several sneaker models across the Air Jordan footwear line. I have two different pairs with that pattern. On a plane, its unique for sure, and more striking than the previous white with powder blue stripe/accent. Marketing is everything. This brings to mind the reaction to Americans current scheme when it was first rolled out to the public. Edited April 9, 2018 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 We've had some neat stuff show up at CLT, but here's the current candidate for Catch of the Year. Dubai Air Wing / Royal Flight 747-400 stopped by today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Was in Florida last week and got to see the SpaceX launch of the TESS satellite. We were six miles due west of Pad 40, this is a crop of a full frame image. . Edited April 25, 2018 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Actually yesterday in Tampa, a Mig-17F, A-10 Warthog with an F-22 and some Blue Angels. Crappy sky, very gray and dull.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Nasa's Guppy. Flew out of Colorado Springs after picking up a broken airplane. Saw it right after takeoff and on climb out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 B-29 Fifi is sitting around 3 km from me right now. The photos was through a fence so its not worth showing. No idea why its sitting at my local airport. Nothing airshow happening here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DONG Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, phantom said: B-29 Fifi is sitting around 3 km from me right now. The photos was through a fence so its not worth showing. No idea why its sitting at my local airport. Nothing airshow happening here. Brantford Airshow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 11 hours ago, DONG said: Brantford Airshow. Ah. ..........Too big to land in Brantford? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Taylor Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Not today, but a couple of weeks ago on our way to the IPMS Nationals in Phoenix, we spent a day in North Las Vegas photographing Red Flag 18-3 participants. I really enjoyed watching fairly high-intensity air operations. Would have liked to see the B-52s and the Colombian Kfirs that were there fly, but what we did see was great. Cheers, Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 USS Wichita in the Welland Canal. From what I read on Wikipedia, it's on its way to Jacksonville Fla to be commissioned in 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) I'll play, but mine are 2 years old. Nellis AFB "Aviation Nation" in November 2016. Sadly there was no air show this year, but there should be one in 2019. F-15B/D on take-off TWO F-15B/D's on takeoff. You don't see that every day!- Especially clean with no fuel tanks or pods. F-15E... Caught above a smoke ring from ground explosion... Two F-15B/D's and two F-16 Aggressors The Navy is always there with an F-18E The Heritage Flight, with a Sabre, F-35 and F-22 A DC-10 water bomber dropping it's load. And my favorite, a T-33 in front of another ground explosion. Cheers, Chuck Edited November 6, 2018 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Moose and others.. Thank you for so e very STUNNING Photos... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 A few pics from a little airshow here in Qatar. Of course the sky went to heck when the Eurofighter came out at the end of the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 newly delivered Korean Air Force A330-200 MRTT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Just had a flight of F-16's fly over my apartment outside of downtown Austin, not something we get to see or hear at all around here. Needless to say they actually shook my walls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 During Rememberance services today we had a Harvard then a few minute s later a Vampire do a nice fly over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Took a ride to CLT this afternoon to get a few shots of the Antonov that showed up at 2am. While we were shooting the Antonov, I saw something unusual arriving on 36R and I realized it was the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital DC-10!!! Orbis operates this aircraft in developing countries to provide eye care, as well as to teach local doctors. It is a state-of-the-art facility with operating rooms and teaching areas. This aircraft was donated to Orbis by FedEx, who also provide maintenance. It replaced an earlier DC-10, also donated by FedEx. In 2009, the older DC-10 was at LGA for several days, and a group of us got to tour it and see the onboard medical facilities. Edited November 19, 2018 by Moose135 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 New F-18F, pilot said the aircraft now had about 6 hours, including the 2.5 hour flight from St Louis to Eagle, CO. Never knew they could be so clean https://i.imgur.com/Ecdoqjf.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Its National Day here in the UAE, and these guys were flying around the entire country along with their air force acrobatic display team. I didnt have the time to head out to a better viewing spot, but I did see that the final flyby was very close to my apartment, so I took these from my balcony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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