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!"

The First Constellation: This Day in Aviation - Important Dates in Aviation History

"9 January 1943: At the insistence of the Army Air Forces, Boeing’s Chief Test Pilot, Eddie Allen, made the first flight of the Lockheed L-049 Constellation prototype, NX25600, from Lockheed Air Terminal at Burbank, California, to Muroc Army Airfield (today known as Edwards Air Force Base). Lockheed’s Chief Test Pilot, Milo G. Burcham, was the co-pilot.

When the flight ended after 58 minutes, Allen said, “This machine works so well that you don’t need me anymore!” With that, Allen returned to Seattle."

There are more picture at the link below. Enjoy!
This Day in Aviation - Important Dates in Aviation History

3 December 1937 - This Day in Aviation

3 December 1937 - This Day in Aviation

"3 December 1937: Jackie Cochran flew a Seversky SEV-2S Executive, NR18Y, a variant of the AP-7, from Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York to Miami in 4 hours, 12 minutes, 27.2 seconds.

On the same day, Александр Николаевич Прокофьев-Северский (Alexander Nikolaievich Prokofiev de Seversky), the airplane’s designer, flew a second AP-7-type airplane from New York to Havana, Cuba, in 5 hours, 3 minutes, 5 seconds."

Jackie Cochran in the cockpit of the Seversky SEV-2S Executive, NR18Y. Note the passenger windows below and behind the cockpit. (San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives)

I was browsing This Day in Aviation and came across this gem. I like that airplane.

Jackie Cochran was a pilot's pilot.

9 October 1999 - This Day in Aviation. Last Flight of The Blackbird

I thought this might be of interest to all.





9 October 1999 - This Day in Aviation

Last 3 Operational F-106s Depart Atlantic City Airport, NJ

Awesome Plane Pr0n!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Making ‘The Blue Max’

I came across this on the Facebook. I saw it in 1967 at a drive-in theatre in Billings, Montana.
It is still one of my favorite movies. It has airplanes in it. Little did I know they were basically hand built for the production.

"Filmed 50 years ago, long before the advent of CGI, the World War I aviation epic required two air forces built from scratch and stunt pilots willing to risk it all.

Arriving at Ardmore Studios, Dublin, Ireland, in 1965 to begin work on a new 20th Century Fox World War I dogfight movie, stunt pilot Derek Piggott learned he was in for more than just zooming around the skies, popping off smoke bombs and fake bullets while cameras rolled. The script called for a biplane to fly under a bridge, and producer Christian Ferry did not intend to use remote-control models. He meant to make the greatest WWI air combat film of all time: The Blue Max."

I may have to get a copy on DVD.

A Bitz Flugzeugbau-built Fokker Dr.I heads a lineup of "D.VII-65s" warming up for takeoff in a "Blue Max" production scene.

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.

Plane Pr0n: Updates on the 1st 727's Last Flight Interior Photo Tour - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter

I loved the old workhorse 727.

My first jet airliner ride was in a 727 of the old Northwest Orient in February of 1968. We were heading to Germany to meet up with Dad at his job working the old Interservice communication system in Europe. I was 13.

It's a good thing that the first one has been preserved and now undergoing a restoration process so it can be flown to DC and the Smithsonian Air Museum.



Photo by David Parker Brown-AirlineReporter.

Updates on the 1st 727's Last Flight Interior Photo Tour - AirlineReporter : AirlineReporter

North American A-36 Apache: The Plane That Saved the Mustang

Article by Scott Schwartz at The Aviation History Online Museum

Powered by an Allison V-12 engine equipped with a single stage supercharger, the A-36 Apache was essentially an early model P-51 Mustang fitted with two dive brakes on each wing. Other modifications to the airframe included strengthening of the wings, movement of the bomb racks closer to the main landing gear for less wing “flexing” while the plane was taxiing, and the installation of small vent windows in the windscreen side panels. In addition, two Browning M2 .50 caliber machine guns were mounted in each wing, and two more .50 cal. guns were mounted in the lower nose to fire through the propeller. Naturally, the A-36 inherited the Mustang’s clean aerodynamics; but why did North American turn the P-51 into a dive-bomber? To answer this question, we must look at the Mustang’s origins. 

The rest is at the link below but first a gratuitous picture.......................................

The A-36 Apache dove at speeds approaching 500 mph, and
during one test, an airplane lost its wings during a dive.

http://www.aviation-history.com/north-american/a36.html

Plane Pr0n: Picture of the Day: Barnstorming «TwistedSifter

This was in my Google Plus this evening.....................neat picture and there is a video as well at the link.........



Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones..........................Big Brass Ones

Picture of the Day: Barnstorming «TwistedSifter

Rare Airplane at California City Municipal Airport.

Missus ORPO and I went to dinner at Foxy's Restaurant at the airport this evening. Lo and behold, amongst the four Fouga Magisters that call L71 home was this rare and unique airplane.......

Max Holste MH.1521-S/N 143 Broussard Close Up of the empennage

Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard-S/N 143

I have only seen pictures of these before today. I had to do a search of the type to get the basic info after getting a look at the right vertical stab and rudder.
Max Holste MH. 1521 Broussard
BTW, the all you can eat Baby Back Ribs were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Plane/Space Pr0n from Air and Space-Our Second Annual Photo Contest | Photos | Air

I was surfing the net and found this little gem...............

My favourite is the Super Guppy..............

I was a kid when the first Aero Spacelines Guppy first flew and I thought it was a really cool airplane. Being that there are no B-377 or C-97/KC-97 aircraft left in flying condition, this is the next best thing.



The big turbo props do leave a trail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Second Annual Photo Contest | Photos | Air

Wikipedia article on the Super Guppy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy

Plane Pr0n-Photos of the A-4 Skyhawk : theBRIGADE

Scooter Rocks!

The best show the Blue Angels flew was with the A-4E.

I first saw the Blues in the Spring of 1975 at NAS Norfolk-Chambers Field on a Sunday.

The rest of the pics and a short paragraph on the history of the A-4 is at the link below.

Photos of the A-4 Skyhawk : theBRIGADE

New Tiger Meet Rafales-Plane Pr0n

Found these shots at Facebook at a group I belong to.
Awesome scheme!
It's a shame that we have nothing like this in the US Air Force.
At least Navy and Marine Air CAG Birds have colourful schemes.

Mojave Boneyard (MHV)

Sunday run to the Stater Bros market in Mojave...............
I took a few pics on the way home.
Better vantage point..................

There are two Thai 747-400s separate from the rest.

Thai Airways

One of these former Air Canada 767s is the Gimli Glider

In the back of the pack are a pair of KLM MD-11s

A lot of Southern Air 747F Airframes

Train coming down to Mojave with a pair of pusher units

BAC 1-11 Airliners that have been here for quite a long time

Obscure Plane Pr0n-Curtiss SO3C Seamew

Regular Day Off. Not much to do and started looking at not so well known aircraft.

"From the time it entered service the SO3C suffered two serious flaws: inflight stability problems and problems with the unique Ranger air-cooled V-shaped inline engine. The stability problem was mostly resolved with the introduction of upturned wingtips and a larger rear tail surface that extended over the rear observer's cockpit. The additional tail surface was attached to the rear observer's sliding canopy and pilots claimed there were still stability problems when the canopy was open. The canopy was often open because the aircraft's main role was spotting. While the inflight stability problem was eventually addressed (although not fully solved), the Ranger XV-770 engine proved a dismal failure even after many attempted modifications. Poor flight performance and a poor maintenance record led to the SO3C being withdrawn from US Navy first line units by 1944. The older biplane SOC was taken from stateside training units and restored to first-line service on many US Navy warships until the end of World War II."

I wonder how much it would cost to get prints for a scaled down LSA Seamew? It is a funky and cool looking airplane. Heavy on the funky.

Flygirlpainter Project Part 3

Shayne, her hubby Scott Donnell and Jim Kaplan are finished with Scorpion 100.
This is one of the best looking helos I have ever seen!
The work involved is amazing.
Shayne is noted for the artwork on so many of the CAG Helos in the squadrons based at NAS North Island.

Shayne Meder with the Commanding Officer of HSM-49, Commander Bobby Brown