MiG-21 Fishbed In Stunning Pictures During the Tour-de-Sky 2016

Say what you will but the old Mig 21 Fishbed still soldiers on in some Air Forces around the world.
Following are a few pics from a small air show in Kuopio, Finland. All were taken by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images.
I hope you all enjoy!

Here is the link as for some reason Blogger gives me a fight trying to get it at the bottom!!!!!!!
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/mig-21.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=postplanner&utm_source=facebook.com




#8. And again – interior of the cockpit is in both langauges, Russian and Finnish.


Finnish Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

 
Romania Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

"Despite the presence of many other remarkable aircraft, the MiG-21 was the main star of the air show at Kuopio. Without doubts, it’s a legendary aircraft, one of the most characteristic in the world of military aviation of the 20th century. Even today MiG-21 is still in service, though its glory passed a long time ago. And so their story goes on, in armies of several countries. A day before the airshow, MiG-21 celebrated its 60th anniversary. This article will be fully focusing on this amazing machine!"

My Uncle Denis, pilot of the plane time forgot: First pictures of the man who crash-landed his plane in the Sahara and then walked off across the sands to his death

This is a follow up to the post of the other day. There are pictures of Flight Sergeant Copping here. A face to the name.

The Mail On Sunday has found the nephew of Kittyhawk P-40 pilot who is thought to have survived crash but died trying to escape the desert on foot

Pictures from the family collection show a proud 24-year-old Flight Sergeant Denis Copping just days before crash

Aircraft was found almost perfectly preserved, unseen and untouched, after it came down in 1942

Historian describes find as 'an incredible time capsule' and 'the aviation equivalent of Tutankhamun's Tomb'

 

 Flight Sergeant Copping in his P-40 Kittyhawk.

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143592/My-Uncle-Denis-pilot-plane-time-forgot-First-pictures-man-crash-landed-plane-Sahara-walked-sands-death.html#ixzz1ulcf6XoE

More Gratuitous Plane Pr0n

................of my favourite jet, of course.

Over the Borax Mine

Above Edwards

Some special site on base

Southern Sierras

Dancing with a Thunder Head.

Some Red Flag for you all

Got the pics finally! I think there are more coming. These were on the shared drive at work.

The Line

Falcon Maintainers: Smitty Pose!

Weapons Troops, Drizzy and Gonzo

John is the Crew Chief on the left. I am under the jet on the right. Doing our checks.

Skulls in the Break

Guess Who!

All in all it was a good trip. I would do it again.

'Mass Casualties' Reported After Plane Crashes At Nevada Air Show

Sad news from the National Air Races. The P-51B, The Galloping Ghost crashed into the box seating area during the afternoon heat in the Unlimited Pylon Race at Reno Stead Airport.
Various sources put the death toll at anywhere from three to 12 at present. The links are to Reno TV stations.
http://www.foxreno.com/news/29211515/detail.html

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Blood_Needed_in_Wake_of_Air_Race_Crash_130001353.html

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Renown_Told_to_Expect_as_Many_as_100_Injured_129998428.html

http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/BREAKING-2-spectators-and-Pilot-confirmed-dead-in/YXDWyolFZ0SGtz4QsIoZ1A.cspx

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/16/national/main20107634.shtml

Real Typhoon

The one from Hawker that killed tanks, trains and anything else in it's way.
Good article at Wikipedia!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Typhoon

Plane Pr0n again, part ? What is it?

From the Brigade. Tomcats. Lots of Tomcats. And a rather delicious looking young lady.
Apologies for the twerpy tommy cruise shot.
Most fighter guys I knew from Miramar wanted to kick his sorry ass!
has-the-world-ever-known-a-cooler-fighter-than-the-f-14-tomcat
Enjoy!

More Gratuitous Plane Pr0n: Rafale B

French Fighter. Got lines like a Typhoon but it has a shipboard variant for the French Navy. I like that. Duh!!!!!!??????


In Burner! Betcha it is one loud Puppy!

Fighters over the Desert.

F/A-18 of The US Navy
F-16 of The US Air Force
F-16 of The Royal Jordanian Air Force
Mirage of The Pakistani Air Force

Fighter meet hosted by the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Nice Shot. And Buck the USAF Falcon is from the 20th Fighter Wing.
"Borrowed" from Theo Spark. Go read his blog. You will like it!