China Lake Air Show

It may have been small but it was good. There was a good crowd as well. I was lucky in that I have disabled person plates on the vehicles..............I was very close to the ADA/VIP entry control point.
I spend more time wandering and looking at the static displays. I did have one disappointment as the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon was moved away from everything......................I really wanted to get a few shots of it but Her Majesty's MoD said no..........................
I wound up using my phone to take pictures because I left the battery for my Nikon in the charger at the house.....Senior Moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So without further ado, here are the few pics I got that are worth posting................

Sunday Plane Pr0n: Photos of F-18 Hornets Taking off Aircraft Carrier VFA-27 on theChive

Take up Tension!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I remember when The Royal Maces were an A-7 outfit. I guess that makes me old, eh!



OK, I was trying to dig up something for a blog post.....this was at theChive. I had to, ya know!

There is a plethora of great shots at the link. Hit it and enjoy!





Photos of F-18 Hornets Taking off Aircraft Carrier VFA-27 on theChive : theCHIVE

Broken - Seether ft. Amy Lee (acoustic cover)

I like this song regardless who does it.

The Maccabeats - Hasmonean - A Hamilton Hanukkah

Just tossing this one out for all to enjoy. I am really starting to enjoy these young men!

A General Mattis Christmas Story

A General Mattis Christmas Story

A friend of mine had this on Facebook today. It gives one a bit of an insight to the character of General Mattis.
I understand why those Marines who served under him feel the way they do.

Klyde Morris on Bob Hoover. From Aero-News.net

This four panel cartoon sums it up.

Says it all, dontcha think?

We could all use some Serenity

Just because, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Stolen from Iconic Cool at Facebook

Helen Mirren and Judi Dench by Annie Leibovitz. Hit it.

Cool..................Classy
No further commentary is required.

I'm just going to leave this one here

BTW, Snide Comments are appreciated...............

Italian Air Force Typhoons departing for Red Flag 16-2

The aircraft, belonging to the 4° Stormo, based at Grosseto, and 36° Stormo (Wing) based at Gioia del Colle – even though personnel taking part in the mission come from all the units flying the Typhoon, including the 37° Stormo based at Trapani, will join the two-seater Eurofighter that took part in the “F-35 trail,” accompanying the first Italian JSF in the type’s first transatlantic crossing.

I think the Typhoon is an awesome aircraft. The Italian Air Force is participating to a significant level in Red Flag 16-2. I was able to participate in Red Flag 12-2 with the 416 FLTS/AMU. I would love to get to Nellis to watch the Typhoons.

Here is a picture to whet everyone's appetite for Red Flag......................

Here are the photos of the Italian Eurofighter Typhoons departing for their first Red Flag exercise:

Eight Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon are about to attend Exercise Red Flag 16-2. On Feb. 19, seven Italian Air Force Typhoon jets left Grosseto airbase, Italy,  for Nellis Air Force Base, NV.

Everything Is Awesome About These New Lego Space Sets - Space.com

I usually hit Space.com about every other day. This one is from today.
Legos, equal to Transformers when it comes to finding them at night when one has to answer nature's call or change a diaper...................................
I wish that the Legos that were at my paternal grandmother's house were like the neat things that ae being placed on the market.
Go to the link below for the full story.
http://www.space.com/31865-three-new-lego-space-sets.html

Skywatching from Space.com: The 'Big Moon' Illusion May Be All in Your Head

I figured some science stuff was appropriate today after all the recent bad stuff happening lately.

"If you've ever seen the moon as it's just coming over the horizon, you may have wondered why it seems to look bigger than when it lies straight overhead. The answer may have more to do with the human brain than an external effect."

Always wondered about that ya know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do live in an area that is outstanding for skywatching.........

A full moon rising over the Rocket Lab is an awesome sight to see!




The full moon looks massive as it sets behind the Very Large Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert, in this photo release on Jun 7, 2010. Why do observers report that the moon looks larger near the horizon than it does high in the sky? It may be nothing more than a trick of perspective. 
Credit: Gordon Gillet, ESO


The full piece is at the link below. Enjoy your day!

The 'Big Moon' Illusion May Be All in Your Head

Plane Pr0n of a different sort....................From the Daily Mail.......................

I was a kid when this jet made it's debut. Every 11-13 year old was jealous.........................puberty ya know.......................

"In the late 1960s Hugh Hefner was in his prime and his magazine empire was at its peak with around a quarter of US college men reading Playboy each month. 

What else would an extravagant magazine publisher want to do than buy his own giant private jet to live out the A-list lifestyle?

Naming the plane The Big Bunny, Hefner proceeded to transform the $5.5 million (£3.65 million) stretch DC-9 into his dream party jet, with on board showers, a round bed covered in fur and even a disco area for Mile High soirées."

It was even used at the end of The Vietnam War to bring War Orphans to the USA.

This was no normal jet, which was clear from the moment you were greeted by the air hostesses on the tarmac, who wore bunny ears and tails

I love the "no normal jet!"
Barbi Benton was seriously hot..................................................................
More photos, some videos and the rest of the story is at the link below..............................

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3336270/Fur-covered-beds-board-showers-wild-discos-fascinating-look-inside-Hugh-Hefner-s-glamorous-private-Playboy-jet-Big-Bunny-swinging-Sixties.html#ixzz3sjYcdsUe
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B-29 “Doc” Funded For Takeoff

"Doc" is going to fly soon!
If I were still living in Wichita, I would have spent time volunteering on this restoration!
I saw a video of the first engine runs awhile back and it was so amazing to hear those big compound radials come to life!

"Doc, which was one of a squadron of World War II-era airplanes named after Snow White’s seven dwarfs, was rescued from the Mojave Desert in 1987. Doc’s Friends, a non-profit organization, formed in 2013 in Wichita, Kansas, to see the restoration to completion."

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/B-29-Doc-Funded-For-Takeoff-225086-1.html

Plane Pr0n: These may be the best Mig-21, Mig-29 and Su-25 air-to-air images you’ve ever seen.

Stumbling through the favorites list and look at this!

Last week, aviation photographer Anton Balakchiev was among a group of reporters who were given the really unique chance to take air-to-air photographs of the last operational Bulgarian Air Force MiG-21 Fishbed jets.

The type should be retired at the end of this year after 52 years of active service in BuAF.

There is a plethora of outstanding air to air shots in the post! 

Sunday Evening, 6 September at Pozo Saloon above Santa Margarita CA

We happened across this little fun fest this past weekend.
We only caught part of the Commander Cody set but got all of the Canned Heat and Marshall Tucker Band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hippies were out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Commander Cody and The New Planet Airmen

Canned Heat

The lady's name is Pat, age 70 and a cancer survivor.

A fine brew indeed

There were EMTs available as it was around 92 degrees

Marshall Tucker Band

Caught em!

I do like plaid!

These two were having a really good time!