Aviation
-
From the Land of the Rising Sun
A Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero is captured on the tarmac of the 2023 Point Mugu Air Show at NBVC-NAS Point Mugu, Point Mugu, CA. -
Maverick
A Super Hornet bearing the colors of Tom Cruise's aircraft from "Top Gun: Maverick" gets set to enter Taxiway A at NAS Fallon, NV. -
"The Gamblers"
A Block 50 F-16C from the 77th FS at Shaw AFB takes off for the morning exercise during Red Flag 17-3 at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV. -
Patrouille Aeronautique de France
A pilot's helmet sits next to the logo of the French Air Force Demonstration Squadron; the Patroille de France (PAF) during one of their stops on their short USA Tour. -
Aircraft. Jets. Sonic booms. TOP GUN.
These words bring visions of the things we see up above. We see them fly, we've been on them totake trips. Point A to Point B and back again... a normal part of every day life.
For me, it is much more than that. A good part of my life has been spent around aircraft. In them, onthem, on top of them, under them,...I've spent thousands of hours as a mechanic and crew chief. I guess it's part of my DNA... -
Tomcat
An old shot from the days of slide film... The Color Bird of VF-51, "the Screaming Eagles" at the former home of Top Gun, NAS Miramar, San Diego CA.
Several of the VF-51 birds were repainted and used in the recently released "Top Gun: Maverick". -
"Brrrrt...."
The business end of the A-10; the General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm autocannon. -
The Line Up
The USAF F-16 Thunderbirds are parked on the ramp before the start of the Travis AFB Air Show in Fairfield, CA. -
Mustang
The sun glistens off the meticulous chrome on this P-51 Mustang. -
Angels on the Golden Gate
The US Navy's Blue Angels fly past to salute the crowd during Fleet Week festivities in San Francisco, CA. -
"Follow Me"
Sean Tucker in the Oracle Challenger III, leads a trio inverted through a maneuver in the skies over California. -
Bandit Two Zero
A F-5N from VFC-13 rolls down the taxiway after the morning flight at NAS Fallon, NV. -
Flock of Snowbirds
The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, more commonly known as the Snowbirds flies in formation during an air show in California. -
"Heavenly Body"
A Mitchell B-25 shows the missions and targets destroyed on the front fuselage. -
Inbound Osprey's...
A flight of USMC MV-22 Osprey's approach a landing zone at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in 29 Palms, CA. -
Side by Side
Airbus A380 Ship 1 flies with a Learjet chase plane on its aft wing during a demonstration flight in California. -
"BOOM"
A F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-125, "The Rough Raiders" makes a vapor cone during a high-speed pass... -
P-51D Mustang
-
USAF Heritage Flight
A F-86 and a F-16C fly in close formation representing the rich history and heritage of the US Air Force. -
V for Venom
A USMC UH-1Y Venom sits on the ramp at the El Centro Air Show at Naval Air Field El Centro, CA. -
"Yosemite Sam"
The logo of Coast Guard Station, Sacramento, CA. is seen on one of their C-130 aircraft. -
The Boss
The crew chief for Blue Angel 1, straps in "the Boss"; Cdr. Eric Doyle before the start of the show at NAF El Centro, CA. -
"Hi, I am R2-D2..."
A youngster is a bit startled by the appearance of the Star Wars character R2-D2 during the El Centro Air Show. -
Red Yak
-
PBJ-1J
The last flying PBJ-1 is the USN/USMC variant of the Mitchell B-25 sits on the tarmac of NAF El Centro, CA.