Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:39 pm
I just got to see Tanker 910, the DC-10 make a drop over a fire about 6 or 7 miles away. I've seen it in a number of air shows, but not actually at work...
The TV news said the 747 made it's first drop on a fire on the same site a few hours earlier. I have yet to see it.
I may just have to skip some classes tomorrow and go hang out at the San Bernardino Air Tanker base. It's SO cool, they have viewing stands to watch the aircraft and everything. They answer questions, hand out ear protection and seem to have as much fun as us gawking at the fence.
The Martin Mars was assigned to another fire about 30 miles away a couple of days ago, but I never saw it go over. I hope to get to Lake Elsinore and catch it tomorrow on my way to work....!
The TV news said the 747 made it's first drop on a fire on the same site a few hours earlier. I have yet to see it.
I may just have to skip some classes tomorrow and go hang out at the San Bernardino Air Tanker base. It's SO cool, they have viewing stands to watch the aircraft and everything. They answer questions, hand out ear protection and seem to have as much fun as us gawking at the fence.
The Martin Mars was assigned to another fire about 30 miles away a couple of days ago, but I never saw it go over. I hope to get to Lake Elsinore and catch it tomorrow on my way to work....!
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:59 am
Yesterday I got to see the Collings Foundation B-24 and B-17 arrive here in Williamsport, PA!
Yea !!! I haven't seen any warbirds since Geneseo's show this year. Oh how this helped, because I was "jonesing" bad.
I did not get to see their red tailed P-51 though? I know it is in town...I will hopefully see her today!
Chip
Yea !!! I haven't seen any warbirds since Geneseo's show this year. Oh how this helped, because I was "jonesing" bad.
I did not get to see their red tailed P-51 though? I know it is in town...I will hopefully see her today!
Chip
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:36 pm
Navion I don't recognise (if anyone knows which one this is, let me know; I'd love to have another Navion in my logbooks)
and Yak-52TW N718PH is still at KLUK, for some reason (although I didn't get a picture today)
and Yak-52TW N718PH is still at KLUK, for some reason (although I didn't get a picture today)
Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:28 am
As mentioned, the Collings birds are in town. (Williamsport, PA) I was at the Airport yesterday and was able to watch them leave for their afternoon flights. I did get to finally see the P-51C. She is beautiful. I work late today, but, should be able to see them on their afternoon flights over the office.
Chip
Chip
Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:26 pm
A C-5 on what looks like approach for KCVG, "escorted" by a B737. Second time recently I've seen C-5's in the Highland Heights area.
The C-5
The Escort.
Kinda miffed I'm not able to go down to CVG to see it up close
The C-5
The Escort.
Kinda miffed I'm not able to go down to CVG to see it up close
Radials rule..
Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:39 am
Last sunday: Catalina, DC-3s, Stinson Gullwing....
Took a while to compile a webpage:
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/aviodrome-30aug09.htm
enjoy
Ruud 'Rudi' Leeuw
Took a while to compile a webpage:
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/aviodrome-30aug09.htm
enjoy
Ruud 'Rudi' Leeuw
Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:45 pm
Yak?
Yep, it's still there. I'm still wondering just why it's here, though.
Also saw a VH-60 and a pair of VH-53's (as did several of my friends), as the President is going to be speaking at an AFL-CIO picnic at Coney Island on labor day. Hopefully this means I'll get a chance to photograph Air Force One!
(that also explains the C-5's-delivering Marine One)
Yep, it's still there. I'm still wondering just why it's here, though.
Also saw a VH-60 and a pair of VH-53's (as did several of my friends), as the President is going to be speaking at an AFL-CIO picnic at Coney Island on labor day. Hopefully this means I'll get a chance to photograph Air Force One!
(that also explains the C-5's-delivering Marine One)
Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:11 pm
Saw this guy (Thunderbird?) landing @Ellington around 1:30. Taken from my driveway.[img]http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn193/rcbta/B17002.jpg[/img
Cropped for a little more detail.
Cropped for a little more detail.
Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:12 pm
yea its a yak, a yak-52, actually its one of the Aerostars. A very cool three ship demonstration team.
Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:14 am
A couple of cool ones from yesterday
Avro Cadet
and the Icing on the Cake - CAC Sabre and F/A-18 Hornet @ Temora Aviation Museum. The Sabre's 1st public flight after its restoration
Wardie
Avro Cadet
and the Icing on the Cake - CAC Sabre and F/A-18 Hornet @ Temora Aviation Museum. The Sabre's 1st public flight after its restoration
Wardie
Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:17 am
No pictures (yet) but Aluminum Overcast will be visiting Lunken September 19-20th, for anyone besides me in the Cincy area. I know I'll be there
Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:25 pm
I saw a T-6 flying over the Jersey shore - Long Beach Island, NJ yesterday (Sept 5) - very pretty. Sorry, no pictures taken.
Regards,
Art S.
Regards,
Art S.
Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:36 pm
Just saw Lewis Shaw's P-51D take off from Addison about 10 minutes ago. Did a couple of wing-wags on downwind (and directly over my apartment) and then was gone. 
Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:18 pm
Something I have never seen before...a Soviet Helicopter flying..
Cold War Air Museum at the Lancaster, TX Fly-in
Cold War Air Museum at the Lancaster, TX Fly-in
Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:30 pm
While driving by Alliance in Ft Worth, TX, today about 1300L I saw a polished P-51 doing patterns.
Wish I could have snapped a photo, but I was driving on I-35.
Wish I could have snapped a photo, but I was driving on I-35.