Monthly Archives: May 2008

National Museum of the Air Force (USAF Museum) Dayton, Ohio Report

Posted on May 31, 2008 by admin

Just returned from my annual visit the National Museum of the Air Force previously known as the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio.  Every year I travel down and check out the changes to the museum and take the “Behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in "X" and "Y" Planes, Aviation Museums, Drones/UAVs, Early Flight, Engines, Flying Boats, Helicopters, Missiles/Rockets/Bombs, Modern Foreign, Modern US, Nose Art, World War II- Axis, World War II-Allies | Comments Off

2007 Gathering of Legends P-51 Photos

Posted on May 30, 2008 by admin

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Awesome Shuttle Night Launch Photo

Posted on May 29, 2008 by admin

Shuttle Launch Photo

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Video: Russian MiG 29 Shoots Georgian Drone

Posted on May 28, 2008 by admin

A Russian MiG 29 shot down what Georgians say was an unarmed drone used by the ministry of interior. And guess what? They’ve got video (the beauty of drone warfare). The Georgians, needless to say, are really mad. Full Story … Continue reading →

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F-22 Inflight Images

Posted on May 28, 2008 by admin

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Texas Pre Flight Inspection

Posted on May 27, 2008 by admin

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NASA 747 ferrying Space Shuttle Atlantis stops for fuel in Amarillo, Texas

Posted on May 26, 2008 by philc

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Boeing Airliner Lineup

Posted on May 26, 2008 by admin

Amid all the 787 roll-out hoopla, perhaps the coolest event went unnoticed.  Boeing had all of the 787 airline representatives at an event at the Museum of Flight.  At 7:07 PM, an Omega Air Refueling Services 707 landed in front … Continue reading →

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P-59 Airacomet

Posted on May 25, 2008 by admin

This is America‘s first Jet airplane – the P-59 first flown in Oct. 1942. Volunteers have spent the last 10 years restoring this airplane, and they put the wings back on last weekend just in time to be on static … Continue reading →

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World War II Camouflaged Aircraft Factory

Posted on May 24, 2008 by admin

During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting to make it look like a rural subdivision from … Continue reading →

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