The base museum Blackbird temporarily displayed on active ramp has a new hard wearing gloss paint finish. Although some purists may not like this I think it looks stunning and should save the curator repainting her every two years!
Rainer's photo #38954 reminded me that I had this scan of 38+38 soon after its arrival at the 20th FS. I shot several other F-4Fs that wore the unusual combination of Norm 81B camo and USAF tail codes, but only this one had the colourful ACM panels.
A8-132 of 1 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley near Brisbane, operated out of Christchurch Airport during the Warbirds over Wanaka weekend. Seen here in a high-speed pass and serving the 'Sunday-Roast'.
Probably the worst weather I have ever shot in on a visit to the loop, wind and rain howling through the Valley causing the wingtip streamers from "Trek 31" A 492nd FS 'Madhatters' Mudhen to create some unusual patterns in its wake