Koen L Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Since pics always say it better than words; And one of the locals in the sun: Good week for nice An-26s here it seems. Koen Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Nice pics, Koen Now for you Scots, I caught the briefest of brief glimpses of several delta-wings over Fife. I don`t think they were Typhoons (90% sure), and didn`t seem to be flying in formation as the RAF usually does at medium altitude round here (they may have been in the process of formating, however). Were they Mirage 2000 anyone who saw them? Cheers, Ian Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Wish I had my camera, but witnessed a big mother of a Cdn military aircraft taking off out of Ottawa earlier today. All I could make out was the big grey whale with 4 props lumbering into the sky. It looked like it was going to clip the roofs off a few office buildings as it gained altitude. Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) My camera has severe limitations when it comes to aerial photography. Maybe you'll see better ones when I get my DSLR. :lol: So until then, deal with it. :P Boeing 767 (don't know which vintage) and a DeHavilland Beaver. Edited March 23, 2006 by The_Animal Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Drove past an MH-60L on the flightline today. Refuelling boom, X-type satcom antenna and a REALLY fresh paint job. Didn't get to see much more of it though. They took off while I was doing my preflight. Did see a Longbow on my way back in to Cairns though. He was about 500 feet above me headed west. Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Had a KC-135E fly over around 5pm on Thursday,couldn't see who it belonged to. Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Got buzzed by two Holloman based German Tornados about 40 miles north of Sierra Blanca, Texas. There is a low level MOA and they were both doing their best to fly low level. The first one came across the road ahead of me and though it is hard to judge the heighth of a low flying airplane, he was propably around 500 feet AGL. A couple of miles down the road I pulled over to the side of the road just in time to see the second one cross the road behind me at a fast clip and low altitude also. I miss the Holloman F-4s, am bored of the Stinkbugs based there, but still enjoy seeing Tornados. Link to post Share on other sites
jacobp51 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Saw a VFA-41 F/A-18F, a VFA-14 F/A-18E and 2 VMFA-323 F/A-18C's parked on the ramp this morning. Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 4 RDAF Vipers passed over me while at work today :o :o Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Collin's Foundation B-17.....B-25 & B-24 just passed over our building at about 750'. Whatta sight! Good to go, Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 That's right! They are headed your way, Sabre! Man, they are up to 425 per person for the -24 Witchcraft.... Sabre, you fly R/C's aircraft or know anyone in Prattville who does?? Link to post Share on other sites
wardog1 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Was At INDY INTERNATIONAL and saw Air Force 1 land guess the Prez was in Indy for a fund raiser (what a thrill(well not really) sorry no pics. Charles Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 A late-model Lear of some sort screeching its way out of Ellington, east bound. Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 saw a HH-65 Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I spent the day with the Colorado ANG at Buckley to shoot their Vipers. They wheeled me out to the runway to shoot a 6-ship departing. I was also able to shoot 4 Tyndall F-15s plus a pair of 388FW Vipers. good day. Jake Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) Well, this wasn't taken today but earlier this week when I was at Tyndall AFB. I finally got the pictures uploaded to my computer today. Edited March 25, 2006 by John King Link to post Share on other sites
shooter Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 A recent shot of a Blue Angel.............. Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) double post...oops Edited March 25, 2006 by TomcatFanatic123 Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Got buzzed really low (less than 1000 ft.) by a Herc headed into Vandenberg. C-130's are pretty common around here, usually 1 or 2 a week. Yeah, I know, just 1 or 2 a week...well, around here 1 or 2 a week constitutes a regular basis as far as stuff inbound to Vandenberg goes. We're pretty boring around these parts . Link to post Share on other sites
DPD1 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Technically Thursday... Numerous single and section flights of 18C/D/E/F from VX31 and VX9. One 5 ship launch of 18E/F from VX9 to work 5v5 against CA ANG. Nice! One VX31 HH-1N. One VX30 18B in ex Omars desert cam scheme w/adversary star. Numerous Metroliner shuttles. One section launch of VMFA-121 18Ds. Not a single tail with color in the lot of them though. Dave http://www.dpdproductions.com - Featuring the NEW 'Military Aircraft' Photo CD - Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Davenport Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I just saw a C-17 heading south, over our neighborhood. Looked like it had just taken off from Salt Lake Int'l - we're underneath the flight path. We usually get Delta birds (wonder how often Chris Kethan flies over us) but occasionally we get a UT ANG KC-135 too. Justin Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hey guys.... I'm still on my vacation in California by San Francisco and I have finally gotten to a computer. lemme see here, i have seen a F/A-18 over the Golden Gate bridge (nice sight), some HH-65 Coast Guard Helicopters, and a C-130. I also saw another flying "object"...A breeching grey whale (it flew about 2 or 3 feet). Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) I meant to post this yesterday but I forgot. Yesterday morning while browsing ARC I heard a loud low vibration getting closer, figuring it was a turbo prop on a low approach I didn't give it much though. About 10 minutes later, I heard it again flying in the opposite direction. This time I got up to see what it was, a Canadian Forces CH-149 (EH-101) Cormorant at less than 1000 feet headed out from the Moncton Airport, flying directly over out house. I was surprised how bright the yellow paint was. In today's newspaper there was a picture of it. The crew decided to stop at an Irving Big Stop (major truck stop) for a bite to eat and then walked next door to Timmies for some fresh coffee. The picture showed the Cormorant just above the Tim Hortons. Edited March 30, 2006 by Charlie "Cheetah" Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Even on a SAR run, "you always have time for Tim Hortons." Link to post Share on other sites
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