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Dutch Treat
RNIAF F-16AM pulls away from us, after refueling over Afghanistan, back in 2007. The pilot appears to be checking his AR door switch.
Piloted by the always excellent John Romain at the Duxford 'Battle of Britain' Air Show, September 2023
Dating from 1943, the Mk XIV Spitfire featured a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine which produced more than 2000hp and, according to chief Test Pilot Jeffrey Quill, "...it had a spectacular performance doing 445mph at 25,000 ft with a sea-level climb rate of over 5,000ft per minute"
Great view of the pilot!
Really happy with the clarity of this shot of the Shuttleworth Collection's Spitfire Mk Vc, AR501, a genuine survivor of WW2, dating from 1942.
Last of the Alpha Hogs.
81st FS A-10A on the hunt in North-Eastern Afghanistan.
Refueling that slow and being so close to the high mountains, made for a real adventure.
A Russian Knight Solo pilot almost stops his Su30SM in flight and pops all his flares in a majestic fireball!
Demon Divert
Due to an In-Flight Emergency at Eielson AFB, 8 F-35s diverted to nearby Fairbanks Int't. After the runway was reopened and the jets fueled, all 8 jets departed in style.
Blues in the Blue
Bringing the US Navy Blue Angels to Miramar for their show. Caught these three holding on our wing, in between running checklists for a malfunctioning refueling pod.
In 2018 I attended a Moon settlement presentation by Dennis Wingo of Skycorp at the Rainbow Mansion in Cupertino, California. The Rainbow Mansion is a community and shared living space of NASA scientists and other engineers. Chris Hadfield, the former astronaut from Canada attended the talk, who is famous for his Space Oddity song in the ISS. I caught him in a thinking mode.
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Rampager Reflection
A little water left on a drainage cover, provided a small pool to capture the reflection of this VFA-83 Super Hornet.
A HAF F-4E PhantomII AUP performing low level navigation as part of a mixed formation with USAF F-15E Strike Eagles during "Poseidon's Rage 2021" exercise.
Lion Cub with Bite
ATAC Kfir C.2 sits on the ramp at Cecil Field, after conducting training with the US Navy.
RANDY Talons
Nothing like catching a pair of camo'd Randolph AFB T-38Cs, during a gas-n-go at Alliance Airport. These colorful jets are used to teach Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) and Pilot Instructor Training (PIT).
Warthog Wednesday
These guys (and the occasional gal) were my favorites to refuel. Usually a great attitude and would generally be good people. They didn't have the "I'm better than you", pilot attitude. I often met up with several after a deployment or a TDY and we'd trade stories over a beer or two.
Not your average Talon
Very happy to have captured this heritage themed T-38C from the 50th FTS, Columbus AFB Ms.