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Aero L-39C Albatros

By Htam

2017_TAM_5197_D500.jpg@ Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA

May 2017

Rich Perkins is a former U-2 pilot and current airshow performer.  This was Rich going inverted in his distinctively painted “Firecat” at the 2017 Travis AFB Airshow.  First flown in 1968, the Albatros is the most widely used jet trainer in the world and 2,800 are still in use in various air forces around the world.  A popular jet warbird, more than 250 are registered with the FAA. Nikon D500 w/Tamron 150-600mm.


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