May 2017
Rich Perkins is a former U-2 pilot and current airshow performer. This is 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 D7100 w/18-200mm.