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• De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

  

  @ Mill Valley, CA December 2022 There is a local flightseeing operation in the Bay Area called Seaplane Adventures, a convenient spot to visit and photograph... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing VC-137C, SAM 27000

  

  @ Simi Valley, CA September 2022 One of the headliner exhibits at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is Air Force One, though without the President on... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Yakovlev Yak-54 “Russian Thunder”

  

  @ San Carlos, CA June 2018 The finale of The Biggest Little Air Show, put on by the Hiller Aviation Museum, was an aerobatic performance by airshow performer... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Dassault Falcon 7X

  

  @ San Francisco International Airport, CA January 2021 This Falcon is about to touch down after a long flight from Switzerland.  The 7X is the flagship of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• McDonnell Douglas VC-9C

  

  @ Atwater, CA April 2021 One of the few civilian aircraft at the Castle Air Museum is this VC-9C. This aircraft was one of three VC-9Cs procured for use by the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing 767-200, ABX Air

  

  @ San Francisco, CA September 2021 Spotted this anonymous looking 767 behind us while flying out of SFO. It belongs to ABX Air, the third-largest airline expres... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker

  

  @ Riverside, CA September 2022 A tired looking Stratotanker, part of the collection at March Field Air Museum. This example was, at one point, the oldest... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• F+w c-3605

  

  @ Speyer, Germany December 2022 I was thrilled for a return visit to the excellent Speyer Technik Museum. Spotted this rare aircraft displayed outside amongst... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Douglas A-26B Invader

  

  @ Santa Ana, CA September 2022 This was from my first trip to the gorgeous Lyon Air Museum, its not the biggest museum collection but what they do have is... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Grumman F-14A Tomcat

  

  @ Simi Valley, CA September 2022 Standing guard at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is this loaded F-14 Tomcat.  Developed for the U.S. Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• McDonnell F-4C Phantom II

  

  @ Mojave, CA October 2022 The Mojave Air Space Port has a selection of aircraft arrayed by the main entrance; Delivered in 1964, this F-4 is a “C” model... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• SAAB AJS-37 Viggen

  

  @ Madrid, Spain May 2014 One unexpected treat of my visit to this fine collection of the Museo del Aire was seeing my first Viggen in person. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Saab TF-35 Draken

  

  @ Mojave, CA October 2022 Visited the Mojave Air Space Port and saw this tired SAAB TF-35 Draken parked by the main entrance. Introduced in 1960, this... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing B-47E Stratojet

  

  @ Atwater, CA April 2021 First flown in 1947, the B-47 Stratojet was the result of a 1943 US Army Air Forces (USAAF) request for a jet-powered reconnaissance... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Northrop YA-9A

  

  @ Riverside, CA September 2022 Finally made a return visit to the March Field Air Museum and got a fresher photo of this prototype aorcraft. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• McDonnell QF-4C Phantom II

  

  @ Mojave, CA October 2022 The Mojave Air Space Port has a selection of aircraft arrayed by the main entrance; Delivered in 1964, this F-4 is a “C” model... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter

  

  @ Edwards AFB, CA October 2022 This sleek Starfighter guards the main entrance of the USAF Test Pilots School.  Three aircraft were modified from existing... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Scaled Composites M351 Stratolaunch “Roc”

  

  @ Mojave, CA October 2022 I visited the Mojave Air Space Port after being alerted to Stratolaunch being outside its hangar. Luckily I was able to get some... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• McDonnell F-4C Phantom II

  

  @ Santa Rosa, CA December 2019 The Pacific Coast Air Museum which has an impressive collection of jet warbirds. Delivered in 1965, this F-4 is a “C” model... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Lockheed Martin F-117A Nighthawk

  

  @ Simi Valley, CA September 2022 A F-117 stealth fighter seen on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. This Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk, 85-0803... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2022 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY