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• Rockwell International Aero Commander 500U/ Shrike Commander

  

  @San Carlos, CA July 2021 First flown in 1948, the Aero Commander was a light business twin designed by a group of Douglas engineers using the A-20 Havoc... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Republic F-105F Thunderchief

  

  @ Santa Rosa, CA December 2019 The Pacific Coast Air Museum’s F-105 seen on outdoor display. When it entered service, the Thunderchief was the largest... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• North American T-28C Trojan

  

  @ Oshkosh, WI July 2010 This T-28 is ready to land after participating in a flight demonstration at Oshkosh Airventure.  The Trojan is a 1950’s era training... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

  

  @ Oshkosh, WI July 2010 Delivered in May 1945, this Flying Fortress never saw any combat and wound up being sold as “scrap” for $750 in 1946. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

  

  @ Mill Valley, CA July 2021 Near the end of World War II, de Havilland Canada began to develop an aircraft that would fit postwar civilian needs.  1947 saw the... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Rockwell International OV-103 Discovery / NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

  @ Kennedy Space Center, FL April 1990 The Space Shuttle Discovery is shown going through the demate process from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) after a ferr... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• North American P-51D Mustang

  

  @ Half Moon Bay, CA April 2014 One of the three P-51’s on hand at the 2014 Pacific Coast Dream Machines show was this beautiful Mustang known as “Grim Reaper”. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer

  

  @ San Carlos, CA June 2009 CALSTAR is the largest nonprofit air ambulance provider on the West Coast with ten helicopter EMS bases located throughout Northern... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Douglas A-26B Invader

  

  @ Half Moon Bay, CA April 2012 This restored A-26 Invader begins its takeoff roll after a day at the 2012 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, engines at full... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King

  

  @ Kapolei, HI December 2019 On one of my frequent trips to Hawaii I finally got around to visiting the Naval Air Museum Barbers Point only to find that it had... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Beechcraft B200 Super King Air

  

  @ San Carlos, CA April 2021 A Super King Air roars overhead after departing San Carlos Airport. The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Convair 880- General Electric CJ805

  

  @ Memphis, TN March 2020 On display at Elvis’ Graceland complex are two of five aircraft owned by the late performer.  The larger of the two is a former Delta... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Convair 880 ‘Lisa Marie’

  

  @ Memphis, TN March 2020 On display at Elvis’ Graceland complex are two of five aircraft owned by the late performer. The larger of the two is this former... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar 6

  

  @ Memphis, TN March 2020 On display at Elvis’ Graceland complex are two aircraft owned by the late performer. The smaller of the two is this Lockheed Jetstar,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Erickson S-64E Air Crane

  

  @ Half Moon Bay, CA April 2012 The S-64 Air Crane utilizes a six-blade main rotor and is powered by two 4,050 shaft horsepower Pratt Whitney JFTD12A turboshaf... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight

  

  @ San Carlos, CA June 2012 “It Slices, It Dices!” The twin rotors of this CH-46E Sea Knight add to the blade collection at the Hiller Aviation Museum’s... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Vought F8U-2 (F-8C) Crusader

  

  @ Santa Rosa, CA December 2019 Among the aircraft on display at the Pacific Coast Air Museum is this Crusader, now subject to a second restoration effort. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor

  

  @ Half Moon Bay, CA April 2012 This Beech taxies with another load of passengers during the 2012 Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

  

  @ Santa Rosa, CA December 2019 Among the extensive jet collection at the Pacific Coast Air Museum is this Thunderstreak, having some nose gear issues at the... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, British Airways

  

  @ San Francisco, CA January 2021 A BA Dreamliner taxies towards the International Terminal at SFO. British Airways operates a fleet of 32 Dreamliners of which 1... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY