83-0048 (FF) What an amazing sight, two jet fighters flying in close formation with two Mustangs, the American Heritage Flight is doing a great job here! The display was further highlighted by the music played at the Aviation Nation Air Show, I still can feel the goose pimps.... (mehr von 83-0048)
99-4010 (OT) Future fighter pilots please look closely, this will be the aircraft you will be flying in the future. This aircraft is operated by the 422nd TES, tailcode 'OT', and the test pilot is giving us a nice wave after the display of the Raptor. (mehr von 99-4010)
N817NA The rarely seen and heavily modified DC-8-72 of the Dryden Flight Research Center is seen on short final for RWY 22. It operated a test flight out of Edwards AFB and came in for a few approaches, I was quite happy to be here! (mehr von N817NA)
76-1605 Amazing sight, a smoky AWACS of 966 AACTS is coming right over me, unfortunately photos like these are not possible any more at this location, as it has been fenced off by the USAF. (mehr von 76-1605)
59 (CF) F-THCF. What an amazing sight and sound, the big Mirage is lifting off from RWY 27 in full afterburner. Once a nuclear bomber, now a recce plane, the sleek and elegant aircraft will soon be retired from service. The Mirage IVP made significant contributions to the NATO air campaign against Yugoslavia in the spring of 1999. These machines performed high altitude, high speed overflights of Yugoslavian territory, observing about 20 targets on a mission.
D-ABFT Instead of the usual silver this City Jet has got its underside painted in a grey colourscheme. Leased from Condor for 8 months and operating without City name. Getting airborne on RWY 18. (mehr von D-ABFT)
165917 For many definetely the highlight of RIAT 2004, a colourful Super Hornet of VFA-2 Bounty Hunters in the capable hands of Boeing's Chief Test Pilot Ricardo Traven. For the first time in the history of RIAT, three of the top awards went to the same competitor. At the awards ceremony Ricardo Traven was presented with the King Hussain Memorial Sword (best overall flying demonstration), As the Crow Flies Award (from Friends of RIAT) and RIAT Best Livery.
D-ABHX This aircraft has got an unusual bare-metal c/s (=leased from Condor) and is waiting to be loaded for the night mail service to FRA. Current operator of this aircraft is Ryanair. (mehr von D-ABHX)
PH-DTL Its big Douglas time, you will notice three DC-10s in this picture, the KLM over the numbers RWY 07 and two LH DC-10s being prepared for their next flights on the apron. (mehr von PH-DTL)