D-ABEH This is actually the 10th built Boeing 737 ever. This nice and rare series -100 Boeing 737 specially built for Lufthansa is ready for take-off on RWY 25 on a cold winter morning. (mehr von D-ABEH)
88-0462 (HL) The Viper West Team based at Hill AFB in action at the Thunderbird Balloon Air Classic. Thanks for the nice show and thanks for the permission to upload the picture, guys! (mehr von 88-0462)
59-0158 The early morning sun is wonderfully illuminating this amazing F-106. It is one of the few which survived its use as a drone (serial number 275). It arrived at AMARC on 23 Feb 98 and was the only B Model of the six "Red Tails". It flew at both Holloman and Tyndall. 59-0158 is a former Langley bird with the 48th FIS. It also served as a trainer for the Mercury astronauts. Since 25 Feb 03 it is displayed at the AFFTC Museum, Edwards AFB CA. (mehr von 59-0158)
80-0050 (IS) The bossbird of the Air Forces Iceland (AFI) shortly before departing on the Monday after the amazing RIAT 1991. The red smoke is the result of a departing display team. (mehr von 80-0050)
79-10783 Please look closely, this is another first for pp.net: This is the only known F-117 Stealth Fighter operating in an all grey low-visibility colourscheme instead of the usual black colours! This aircraft is the 4th fully hand made prototype and was mainly used for RCS work in the past. It is operated by the 410th FLTS at Plant 42 Palmdale, the Skunk Works. This 'Dagger' flight is seen turning short final for RWY 22. (mehr von 79-10783)
58-6970 Foreign Minister Henry Kissinger is visiting his and my home town. A large delegation of local politicians, the media, members of the police, military and the Secret Service are awaiting him. 'SAM 970' was the first jet used as Air Force One and is nowadays preserved at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. (mehr von 58-6970)
TC-JAY Recently TK introduced an A320 in this retro colourscheme, so I decided to upload the original one on a rare series -10 DC-10. (mehr von TC-JAY)
74-0665 (HD) Dragging the chute after taking part in the heritage flight. Wonderful Vietnam era colours on this F-4 used as a drone, hopefully this aircraft will stay on the airshow circuit for a while. (mehr von 74-0665)
SP-LAA An experience I'll never forget: To get the chance as a 15 year old boy to take pictures behind the Iron Curtain. Thanks to my parents for this unforgettable trip. Unfortunately this aircraft crashed on March 14, 1980 at Warsaw Okecie (WAW) with 87 fatalities. (mehr von SP-LAA)
85-0075 The massive main gear and the rarely seen open bomb bay of a B-1 Lancer are visible in this picture. In the background the friendly crew is explaining the aircraft systems to the public. (mehr von 85-0075)
79-10784 A black (79-10784) and a grey (79-10783) Nighthawk on a formation approach into Palmdale. Both are operated by the 412th Test Wing, 410th FTS at Palmdale. (mehr von 79-10784)
66-0177 A typical Vietnam era scene: 3 UH-1s are circling close to the famous 'Hanoi Taxi', which flew many POWs from Vietnam back home. This is the only Starlifter operating in the white retro colourscheme and soon it will be retired and preserved at the Air Force Museum at Dayton. (mehr von 66-0177)
165743 Shortly after sunset Brown Field is very active, NAS North Island is closed due to dense fog and a lot of Seahawks are diverting to Brown Field on this unusually warm evening.