Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1944922 times)

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #5750 on:** June 07, 2024, 03:02:52 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 10, 2024, 08:20:43 AM

Text: Awesome Images from yesterday showing a Squadron of A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” Close-Air Support Aircraft being used to Escort the Ohio-Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) through the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Naval Base Kitsap in Northwestern Washington towards the Pacific Ocean.

Hopefully that Submarine slows down a little so the A-10s catch up

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5751 on:** June 07, 2024, 03:05:27 AM »

Kerick · « **Reply #5752 on:** June 07, 2024, 10:28:12 AM »

Unlike many military aircraft the A-10 does not have a stopwatch built into the instrument panel, it has a calendar……

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5753 on:** June 08, 2024, 12:58:50 AM »

Quote from: Kerick on June 07, 2024, 10:28:12 AM

Unlike many military aircraft the A-10 does not have a stopwatch built into the instrument panel, it has a calendar……

Bah! Wait until you have jokes about flying so slow you suffer birdstrikes from behind...like the dHC Caribou.

Kerick · « **Reply #5754 on:** June 08, 2024, 05:56:15 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 08, 2024, 12:58:50 AM

Quote from: Kerick on June 07, 2024, 10:28:12 AM
Unlike many military aircraft the A-10 does not have a stopwatch built into the instrument panel, it has a calendar……

Bah! Wait until you have jokes about flying so slow you suffer birdstrikes from behind...like the dHC Caribou.

The A-10's greatest threat was frog strikes!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5755 on:** June 08, 2024, 06:52:55 AM »

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum @CWHM
NAVY POWER!! Looking forward to our Avenger soon joining the Firefly in the skies over Southern Ontario.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5756 on:** June 09, 2024, 02:09:59 AM »

raafif · « **Reply #5757 on:** June 10, 2024, 07:59:27 AM »

courtesy of Australia's "Down Wind" magazine

apophenia · « **Reply #5758 on:** June 10, 2024, 10:13:19 AM »

Quote from: Kerick on June 08, 2024, 05:56:15 AM

The A-10's greatest threat was frog strikes!

Re: Reply #5749
-- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasha_Bulker

Kerick · « **Reply #5759 on:** June 10, 2024, 11:58:39 AM »

Why post guards around the A-10s on the flightline? To keep the toads from trying to mate with it!

finsrin · « **Reply #5760 on:** June 10, 2024, 02:19:21 PM »

Quote from: apophenia on June 10, 2024, 10:13:19 AM

Quote from: Kerick on June 08, 2024, 05:56:15 AM
The A-10's greatest threat was frog strikes!

Take it that jet engine noise spooks frogs and they jump when it is upon them

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5761 on:** June 12, 2024, 04:35:36 AM »

USS Growler (SSG-577) ready to launch Regulus:

CFBV

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5762 on:** June 13, 2024, 07:47:06 PM »

Text: The German VFW SG 1262 Schwebegestell (hover rig) was designed and built in 1965 by Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW).

When you forgot to budget for the fuselage exterior and the wings.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5763 on:** June 18, 2024, 01:36:57 AM »

First RAAF MQ-4C in Australia:

CFBV

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #5764 on:** June 25, 2024, 03:01:52 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5765 on:** June 27, 2024, 03:32:24 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5766 on:** June 27, 2024, 05:55:03 AM »

Italy in Canada @ItalyinCanada

Today (June 25th) Frecce Tricolori flew over Ottawa for the first time in over 30 years alongside 🇨🇦Snowbirds to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the @RCAF_ARC
✈️A spectacular performance and a great emotion to witness the 🇮🇹 flag soaring in 🇨🇦 skies. A big thanks to those who joined us!

Later at the CFB Trenton Officers Mess, the Frecce Tricolori pilots and downing Screech and the Snowbird pilots Grappa!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5767 on:** June 27, 2024, 05:56:42 AM »

From the Go Go Go GOES-U launch

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5768 on:** June 27, 2024, 06:01:04 AM »

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum @CWHM
Jun 25

What's better than one B-29 flying with our Lancaster? Two B-29s!!
A formation flight is planned at the beginning of the July 24 night air show at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh featuring VeRA, FIFI, and Doc.
@EAA The Spirit of Aviation

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #5769 on:** June 27, 2024, 06:33:52 AM »

EAA @EAA

The #Warbirds ramp is jam-packed this #WarbirdWednesday with a gathering of #Corsairs. As part of our 70th anniversary at #OSH23, we hosted a reunion of Corsairs to celebrate its recently marked 80th #anniversary since its introduction to the U.S. #military.