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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1700 on: April 28, 2017, 11:02:44 PM »
Yep. That was a good trip.

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« Reply #1701 on: May 04, 2017, 09:07:49 PM »
STS-117/Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform, rolls back into high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building from Launch Pad 39A. A severe thunderstorm with golf ball-sized hail caused divots in the giant tank's foam insulation and minor surface damage to about 26 heat shield tiles on the shuttle's left wing. Mar 4, 2007



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« Reply #1702 on: May 04, 2017, 09:19:09 PM »
McDonnell Douglas showcasing a scale model of the "DC-10 Twin", the company´s two engine widebody concept, in the early 1970s.

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« Reply #1703 on: May 05, 2017, 02:25:58 AM »
That could be a cool one to model.
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« Reply #1704 on: May 05, 2017, 03:31:44 AM »
Had to read that three times to understand they were NOT trying to "pull a Tophe" and have twin fuselages.  ;D
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« Reply #1705 on: May 05, 2017, 10:52:15 AM »
Love the MDD Airbus 8)
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« Reply #1706 on: May 06, 2017, 02:16:33 AM »
This looks to be the McDonnell Douglas DC-X-200 project - see here.
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« Reply #1707 on: May 06, 2017, 07:12:01 AM »
Last weekend was the Aero 150 at Vintage Wings of Canada. The show highlight was the Patrouille de France along with the Snowbirds.

On departure day they did a combined pass over Government of Canada's Parliament Buildings aka Parliament Hill.











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« Reply #1708 on: May 07, 2017, 06:04:44 AM »
The B-29 "Doc" is at Barksdale AFB participating in their first airshow. Here are some pictures taken by Doc's flight crew.



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« Reply #1709 on: May 09, 2017, 12:31:59 AM »
This one is for you Evan:

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« Reply #1710 on: May 09, 2017, 02:42:00 AM »
Interesting picture of RAAF Base Amberley circa 1964:



Edit: Link fixed by a Mod.  Re-fixed by another mod so as to include blown up version should anyone wish to identify individual aircraft.  The picture expands if you click upon it ;)

BTW, the estimate of this picture being from 1964 is my own interpretation.  The original was undated.  Anyone wish to analyse it further?

3rd Edit: 2nd Edit does not show the image in Canada.  The "~original" suffix appears to prevent the image from displaying in the Northern Hemisphere.  ;)
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« Reply #1711 on: May 09, 2017, 05:34:08 AM »


British Airways Flew 4 Concorde's, G-BOAA, G-BOAC, G-BOAB & G-BOAG

In the words of Adrian Meredith: "This was one of the most important and exciting photographic assignments I have ever undertaken, and very prestigious for Concorde. The date was Christmas Eve December 24th 1985; this was the only day possible that we could photograph four of the Concordes together, as they were not flying commercially that day. The Photography was to promote and commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Concordes commercial service. After 10 years of service the BA Concorde's had 71,000 supersonic flying hours!

Many hours were spent at the briefing sessions, to ensure the formations were tidy to military precision. Different formations were discussed, and decided upon. The swan, the diamond & the echelon, to ensure all went to plan. Nothing like this had ever been done before commercially. Concorde Senior Captains Brian Walpole and John Cook were experienced pilots and had a wealth of experience of flying in formation, from their days in the RAF. My task was to capture in essence the group formations. The flight plan was to take-off from Heathrow, fly to Filton in Bristol, the home of Concorde, down the Bristol Channel, and return to London, flying at a height of around 18,000 feet.

The Lear Jet had to be fitted with optically corrective glass in the windows, which wouldn’t distort the camera’s image. We were first to take off in the Lear Jet, from London Heathrow, and special permission had to be granted for each Concorde to take-off every 30 seconds, in succession. This had never been done before.

The weather was very dark and gloomy as it was December time the sun was low and watery. We rose above, and circled over the clouds, to brighter skies, and as we looked down, we saw each Concorde pop through the clouds like a firing bullet. After the 4th aircraft had emerged we quickly descended and took chase at full throttle to try and catch them up. They started to manoeuvre and steadily flew into position for the first formation . . . flying in diamond, then echelon and swan formation.

The weather was very poor, and every time they set-up for a different formation, a bank of cloud would roll in, and the Concordes would have to break off their positioning for safety.

This gave me a briefest of opportunities to liaise with the pilots, in between the shooting. As soon as they were back in another formation, I knew the photography had to be very brief; on one occasion we banked steeply, sweeping over the top of the formation to get the perfect overhead shots. Other photography was taken side on, during one stage of a particular formation; the Concorde wing tips were only 70ft apart. The entire exercise took one hour and 45 minutes, and all Concorde's returned safely home, and thankfully I had all the shots in the can."

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Re: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less...
« Reply #1712 on: May 09, 2017, 09:27:09 AM »
Interesting picture of RAAF Base Amberley circa 1964:



Edit: Link fixed by a Mod.  Re-fixed by another mod so as to include blown up version should anyone wish to identify individual aircraft.  The picture expands if you click upon it ;)

BTW, the estimate of this picture being from 1964 is my own interpretation.  The original was undated.  Anyone wish to analyse it further?

3rd Edit: 2nd Edit does not show the image in Canada.  The "~original" suffix appears to prevent the image from displaying in the Northern Hemisphere.  ;)

Original image shows up fine here in Texas.  I don't think it could be much later, given the Victors are in all-over anti-flash white and you have KB-50s sitting around  and it could well be a couple of years earlier.

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« Reply #1713 on: May 09, 2017, 10:06:57 AM »
Interesting picture of RAAF Base Amberley circa 1964:

Edit: Link fixed by a Mod.  Re-fixed by another mod so as to include blown up version should anyone wish to identify individual aircraft.  The picture expands if you click upon it ;)

BTW, the estimate of this picture being from 1964 is my own interpretation.  The original was undated.  Anyone wish to analyse it further?

3rd Edit: 2nd Edit does not show the image in Canada.  The "~original" suffix appears to prevent the image from displaying in the Northern Hemisphere.  ;)

Original image shows up fine here in Texas.  I don't think it could be much later, given the Victors are in all-over anti-flash white and you have KB-50s sitting around  and it could well be a couple of years earlier.

I guess I needed help from both Texas and a Texan as I can now see this photo. Thanks for your help Evan.

Why so many USAF aircraft? An exercise or another event?
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« Reply #1714 on: May 09, 2017, 10:28:53 AM »
I don't know exactly what's going on here, but I note you have USAF KB-50's (set up for probe and drogue), C-124's, and a C-130; RAF Victors and a Brittania; and RAAF Canberras.  Most likely it's an exercise with the USAF supplying most of the support aircraft as I don't see any USAF combat aircraft.

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« Reply #1715 on: May 09, 2017, 10:40:15 AM »
The RAF deployed Victors to Singapore between 1963 and '65.  I know some visited Australia in '64.  The KB-50s were retired from service in early '65.  The C-130 looks to be a RAAF C-130A.  Most of the Canberras are in white/silver but at least two are in camouflage.
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« Reply #1716 on: May 09, 2017, 07:55:49 PM »
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« Reply #1717 on: May 10, 2017, 12:35:55 AM »
What' s North Korean for "Bogey on your Six!" ? >:D
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« Reply #1718 on: May 12, 2017, 03:07:21 AM »
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« Reply #1719 on: May 12, 2017, 03:58:33 PM »
Great pic GTX 8) 8) whose (??) Tigers (??) are they? I don't recognise 'em.
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« Reply #1720 on: May 13, 2017, 03:12:05 AM »
Spain:

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« Reply #1721 on: May 15, 2017, 08:15:35 PM »
Interesting picture of RAAF Base Amberley circa 1964:



Edit: Link fixed by a Mod.  Re-fixed by another mod so as to include blown up version should anyone wish to identify individual aircraft.  The picture expands if you click upon it ;)

BTW, the estimate of this picture being from 1964 is my own interpretation.  The original was undated.  Anyone wish to analyse it further?

3rd Edit: 2nd Edit does not show the image in Canada.  The "~original" suffix appears to prevent the image from displaying in the Northern Hemisphere.  ;)


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« Reply #1722 on: May 17, 2017, 09:09:18 AM »
Always loved and appreciated this pic of effective camouflage!
Camouflaged Mig-27 Flogger of the Indian Air Force over the Desert



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« Reply #1723 on: May 17, 2017, 11:02:41 AM »



Wow, that's an amazing and disconcerting pic!!


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« Reply #1724 on: May 18, 2017, 03:09:24 PM »
just a quiet day on the Manly Ferry................................



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