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Preflight briefing on the ramp at KKMC, Saudi Arabia. This photo was taken between goes on a 3-go combat quick-turn day during Desert Storm Feb 1991
Fighting Sabre F-16s ready for takeoff, Al Dhafra AB, UAE, Desert Storm. Bomb load: four x MK-84 two-thousand pounders.
John Charles Bradley Firth was a scion of the Firth family of Sheffield, renowned steel manufacturers, and served with distinction, both in the trenches and subsequently the Royal Flying Corps, where he first flew Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters, and then Sopwith Camels, with 45 Squadron on the Western and Italian fronts, achieving double ace status with 11 victories.
He died in 1931, aged 37, at Spital House, Blyth, Nottinghamshire.
Korwald Loss Incident Summary
Date of loss 510120
Tail Number 96756
Aircraft type F4U-4 (Corsair)
wing or group USS Bataan (CVL-29)
Squadron VMF-212
Inscription on the frontispiece of Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill 1958.
Presented to 'the boys and girls of Loquat Valley...' and signed Paul Brickhill.
The story of Douglas Bader, who lost both legs in an aviation accident, however with extraordinary determination, overcame the disability and flew fighters in World War II. He was captured by the Germans but survived to train others.
The Cadet version of the book for children.
Loquat Valley School is an Anglican Preparatory School located in the Sydney suburb of Bayview, founded in 1947 by the pioneer aviator and WW2 air veteran Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor and adopted his motto 'Aim High' .
When we say "to the edge of space", we definitely mean "to the edge of space". Have a nice day everyone! #вежительтур "увидеть черноту космоса при полете в стратосферу"- это вовсе не метафора, это воистину потрясающее зрелище! #вежитель #МиГ29 #полетнаистребителе #авиакосмическийтуризм #высшийпилотаж #космос #space #полетвстратосферу #mig29 #migflights #jetfighter #aviation #topgun #aerobatics #fighterpilot #instagramaviation #supersonicspeed #aerospacetourism #higheraerobatics #эксклюзивныйподарок #vippresent #vipподарок #followme #aviationgeek #aviators #aviationdaily #instadaily #picoftheday
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Manifestation Femmes de l'Air et de l'Espace les 7 et 8 mars 2009 au Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget
This statue always makes me think of Daedalus (and by extention "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"), but it is really a tribute to a UVa student (James Rogers McConnell, a member of the Sevens) who was killed in the air, fighting in WWI. If you look, the subject is wearing a leather cap like WWI bombers wore, even though the rest of the statue is classical in design. This is one of my favorite things at the University... it's classic, thrilling, haunting, and so meaningful. The inscription reads "Soaring like an eagle to new heavens of valor and devotion."
Weathered Phantoms awaiting another mission from Danang. The configuration suggests the T-Bolts were performing MIGCAP missions, loaded with air-to-air missiles and extra tanks.
Title page of Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill 1958, with facing page photo of Douglas Bader at the cockpit.
The story of Douglas Bader, who lost both legs in an aviation accident, however with extraordinary determination, overcame the disability and flew fighters in World War II. He was captured by the Germans but survived to train others.
The Cadet version of the book for children.
Published by Collins London. Green cloth boards with red dust jacket, 256 pages, 21cm x 14cm.
A presentation copy to Loquat Valley School in Sydney with author's inscription and signature.
The multi-role Phantom II performed often in the air-to-ground role. Here, a 389th F-4 returns from a mission with empty bomb racks, in very difficult weather conditions.
Manifestation Femmes de l'Air et de l'Espace les 7 et 8 mars 2009 au Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget
New photos from our MiG-29 October flights! More pics➡️
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worldwide_military_aviation: I'd love to do this one day!
cicifitmomof2: Great shot!
Manifestation Femmes de l'Air et de l'Espace les 7 et 8 mars 2009 au Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget
Catalog #: 00045509
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas
Designation: F/A-18
Official Nickname: Hornet
Notes: DIO
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive