Aviation BS and Photo Thread

Big plane! I remember the first time I saw it, I think it was in Memphis....It blew my mind!

I like the one with the FedEx plane in it. Nice shots!

 

I took this one last year when I was out at the fuel docks and they were unloading at compass rose. Not too many opportunities for pics though, technically not supposed to take any on company property with a permit.

 

No photos from me but I was a C130 on skis a couple years ago in Reno. Those skis were absolutely ridiculous.

 

Until you get to Greenland or Antarctica.

 

Had to take a picture of a picture b/c my iMac is so old and I haven’t used it in at least a year.

 

Another good one. Glad to see my money went to a good cause....

 

Howdy, all. I’ve mostly been a lurker - waiting on a Tacoma that a dealer is ordering the way I want. Thought I’d join in the fun. Fly A300s now, but my previous life was a bit more exciting.

 

Wow. Ever fly near the Olympic mountains in Washington state?

 

A few times, but up high enough you wouldn’t see me. We’ve had some guys from that area that occasionally would drop down lower and do a low approach at a local airport for training. And the amusement of bystanders.

 

Howdy Sir,

Tell me or us about that last picture.

 

Looks like aggressor T-38s?

 

In the U-2 program, we also flew the T-38 as a companion trainer. It allowed us to keep our pilot skills sharp, even if we didn’t fly the U-2 very often while home. In fact, we would take our instrument checkrides in the T-38. This shot was on a formation cross-country, I’m guessing over New Mexico or Colorado (if memory serves).

 

The T-38s were painted to match our mission aircraft (U-2). So in this case, black. Just so happened to match the MiG-28 nicely...

 

So cool!!

 

Cool..share whatever your able!l

 

You fly out of Beale?

 

I’m a few days late for the Antonov AN-124 photos. KATL South Cargo pad.

 

Welcome to the thread! Thanks for sharing some of your photos. The guy that owned the flight school where I learned to fly was a U2 pilot as well. It's always been a fascinating airplane to me.

Are you flying in the US on the A300 now?

 

Sunrise in ABQ didn't suck.