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« Reply #2850 on: September 17, 2019, 06:20:16 AM »
You know -- there must be someone here who works for NASA    ;D ;D

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« Reply #2851 on: September 17, 2019, 08:20:32 PM »
Scott Crossfield, Robert White and Neil Armstrong with a pair of X-15 rocket planes at Edwards AFB.

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« Reply #2852 on: September 17, 2019, 09:33:38 PM »
Why is Armstrong wearing brown shoes? ???
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« Reply #2853 on: September 17, 2019, 09:45:30 PM »
Aren't brown shoes a USN aviator thing?

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« Reply #2854 on: September 17, 2019, 10:13:52 PM »
“Brown Shoe” is a slang term for an aviator. Traditionally, Naval aviators wear brown boots with their flight suits and brown dress shoes with their service khaki uniforms.
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« Reply #2855 on: September 17, 2019, 11:37:41 PM »
Armstrong's call-up from the Navy arrived on January 26, 1949. He remained in the reserve for eight years, before resigning his commission on October 21, 1960.

I guess pilots wearing brown shoes flew better than those wearing Air Force black?   8)
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« Reply #2856 on: September 18, 2019, 12:34:48 AM »


Turnover of the X-15 with the powerful new engine (XLR-99) from contractor to customer is symbolized by Scott Crossfield, North American X-15 test pilot, as he hands over the 'keys' to the rocket airplane to USAF Major Robert White, and NASA's Neil Armstrong.
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« Reply #2857 on: September 18, 2019, 08:05:45 AM »


The Canadair CL-66 was a turboprop version of the civilian Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. The CC-109 Cosmopolitan or "Cosmo" in RCAF service became the standard VIP aircraft as well as replacing the Douglas Dakota and the North American B-25 Mitchell in light transport duties. After a lengthy career stretching into the 1990s, the CC-109 was replaced by the CC-142 Dash 8 and CC-144 Challenger.
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« Reply #2858 on: September 18, 2019, 09:46:17 PM »
Nice photo Carl, got one of those in 1/72 scale, a Welsh Models kit actually a Proteus Model produced by Welsh Models
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« Reply #2859 on: September 21, 2019, 09:17:20 AM »
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« Reply #2860 on: September 21, 2019, 09:17:50 AM »
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« Reply #2861 on: September 21, 2019, 05:36:30 PM »
Not only the last two, but you come up with great pictures all the time  :smiley:

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« Reply #2862 on: September 21, 2019, 06:53:58 PM »


B-52 crew.
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« Reply #2863 on: September 21, 2019, 06:55:37 PM »




Omega’s KC-707s are now certified to refuel the F-35B/C! Our entire fleet now stands ready to support this state-of-the-art aircraft. Check out these great shots from our inaugural KC-707 mission with the F-35. (Photo credit: US Navy).
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« Reply #2864 on: September 21, 2019, 06:56:26 PM »
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« Reply #2865 on: September 21, 2019, 07:21:36 PM »


Grey Funnel Line Retweeted HMS Queen Elizabeth @HMSQNLZ

How could we not share this shot of this thing of beauty?! Qualifying MV-22 Osprey to land on our decks in both day and night gives us so much more flexibility. Great skills
@USNavy  Did you know that RN phots aren't allowed to photoshop their images, BTW? Just saying! #WESTLANT19
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« Reply #2866 on: September 21, 2019, 09:03:40 PM »




DRAGON 21/22 U-2S 80-1071/80-1067. Seen here arriving at RAF Fairford. DRAGON 21 in Senior Ruby configuration: Senior Span Dorsal, Ruby Super Pods, DDL2+ and ASARS nose. DRAGON 22 equipped with: Senior Span Dorsal, DDL2+, Ruby Super Pods and SYERS nose
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« Reply #2867 on: September 21, 2019, 09:03:51 PM »
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« Reply #2868 on: September 21, 2019, 09:04:08 PM »
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« Reply #2869 on: September 21, 2019, 09:38:24 PM »
Not only the last two, but you co
me up with great pictures all the time  :smiley:

Just doing my job Bill.   :smiley:
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« Reply #2870 on: September 22, 2019, 07:03:16 AM »
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« Reply #2871 on: September 22, 2019, 07:16:50 AM »
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« Reply #2872 on: September 22, 2019, 11:39:28 AM »


Grey Funnel Line Retweeted HMS Queen Elizabeth @HMSQNLZ

How could we not share this shot of this thing of beauty?! Qualifying MV-22 Osprey to land on our decks in both day and night gives us so much more flexibility. Great skills
@USNavy  Did you know that RN phots aren't allowed to photoshop their images, BTW? Just saying! #WESTLANT19
Here's hoping the FAA acquires V-22's.  I know they've been pitched on them.

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« Reply #2873 on: September 23, 2019, 06:38:05 PM »
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« Reply #2874 on: September 23, 2019, 06:38:59 PM »


Tyler Rogoway @Aviation_Intel

Based on this pretty awesome image, it appears that Marine MV-22 Osprey pilots have received Elbit Systems' Helmet Display and Tracking System. This is a huge upgrade for the Marine Osprey community offering full flight information and situational awareness data via a monocle.
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