Aviation Picture Thread

[CMNTMXR57]

I still love the Wobblin' Goblin.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

I still love the Wobblin' Goblin.

never heard that term. Also f117 is one of the few planes I’ve never seen IRL. Guess that’s why it’s called the stealth fighter ha

 

[IDAFC21]

I know a dude that was a crew chief on those things during Desert Storm. He couldn't even tell his family what he was doing at the time. Crazy shit

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Its also crazy in that since Stealth was the highest order for that thing, it didn't have radar at all. Its all passive and inertial guidance.

Basically, if it emits a signal of any kind, and wasn't 100% critical to operation, it wasn't included.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

So as some may know from the creeper thread, I was in Bloomington (IL) for my sons' cross-country meet today. Since we're in Bloomington, I figure it my civic duty to stop by the airport and take pics of the F-14D sitting there. Some may know I love me's some F-14's

 

[Chet Donnelly]

So as some may know from the creeper thread, I was in Bloomington (IL) for my sons' cross-country meet today. Since we're in Bloomington, I figure it my civic duty to stop by the airport and take pics of the F-14D sitting there. Some may know I love me's some F-14's

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I was there too!! My 6th grade daughter was running. Fun time!

 

[CMNTMXR57]

GTFO. At Trinity Lutheran in Bloomington?

 

[Chet Donnelly]

GTFO. At Trinity Lutheran in Bloomington?

No, I was at the IESA (elementary sports) state final. It was at Maxwell park in Bloomington (maybe Normal). Just got back home a few minutes ago.

Guess they had multiple XC meets going on today.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Ahhh, We were over on the SW side of Bloomington. Over off 55 and Veterans Parkway.

I was gonna shit, I wish I would've known...

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

The F-16XL. This popped up on my radar again because of the F-36 Kingsnake renderings, which heavily reference the F-16XL.

Used to have a model of this plane. I spent HOURS painting and weathering it as a kid. More than any other model I ever built.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

The F-16XL. This popped up on my radar again because of the F-36 Kingsnake renderings, which heavily reference the F-16XL.

Used to have a model of this plane. I spent HOURS painting and weathering it as a kid. More than any other model I ever built.

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never had a chance to meet him but there was a welding instructor at Elgin Community College that flew this plane.

 

[BS ISF]

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-spirit-record/

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Some great footage here, set to a good song. The F14 will forever by the coolest aircraft for me. Top Gun plays into that a lot.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Ride shot-gun with the Blue Angels.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

Russias new stealth fighter, cant see anything!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

SU-34, the platypus nose.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

SU-34, the platypus nose.

Yes, very pointy!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Yes, very pointy!

I was reading about that earlier today on TheDrive... with the side-by-side piloting seating, "bathroom", etc.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Yes, very pointy!

All The Crazy Quirks And Features On Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Strike Fighter

Occupying a niche role within the Russian Aerospace Forces, the ‘Hellduck’ is a strike aircraft like no other.

www.thedrive.com

 

[rowekmr]

I never knew they had a military aircraft museum there. I will have to check it out someday. Anybody been to the USAF military museum in Dayton Ohio? I was there a long time ago and spent all day snapping pictures of airplanes.

So as some may know from the creeper thread, I was in Bloomington (IL) for my sons' cross-country meet today. Since we're in Bloomington, I figure it my civic duty to stop by the airport and take pics of the F-14D sitting there. Some may know I love me's some F-14's

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[m_dogg]

Fiat G55 Centauro and MiG 3, such great looking machines.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I never knew they had a military aircraft museum there. I will have to check it out someday. Anybody been to the USAF military museum in Dayton Ohio? I was there a long time ago and spent all day snapping pictures of airplanes.

I was there, Wright-Patterson about 25 years ago with my dad. Have to dig deep to find the old film photos.

It’s been a goal to go back there with my dad and re-live it.

 

[rowekmr]

It (Wright Patterson) had the most military planes inside that I can recall ever seeing. I also want to go back to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the last time I was there I was just a kid with my parents.

I was there, Wright-Patterson about 25 years ago with my dad. Have to dig deep to find the old film photos.

It’s been a goal to go back there with my dad and re-live it.

 

[rowekmr]

Who remembers the F-104 that used to hang from the ceiling of the Museum of Science and Industry? It wasn't far from the upper floor and I thought I could see everything was basically intact as a kid. I recently went and see it is gone but the older prop planes are still there.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Who remembers the F-104 that used to hang from the ceiling of the Museum of Science and Industry? It wasn't far from the upper floor and I thought I could see everything was basically intact as a kid. I recently went and see it is gone but the older prop planes are still there.

I'd like to see one again.

Back in 2014 or so I took a work trip to Logan, UT and got to stop at the Hill Aerospace Museum. It was a rushed trip, but really nice.

Then in 2019 I took a drive out to Colorado to visit an old friend who retired there. We stopped at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Got a LOT of photos there but didn't have my best gear with me. However did get some nice photos of the SR-71 hanging in the entrance, and the U-2 Dragonlady hanging from the ceiling. They should be in a thread on here, somewhere.