- Air Force: USA - Army
- Aircraft: Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe (S-64B) Skycrane
- Registration: 69-18465 (cn 64-072)
- Views: 1758
- Location: Windsor Locks (Hartford / Springfield) - Bradley Int. (BDL / KBDL) , USA - Connecticut June 22, 2013
New England Air Museum. Over 100 of these heavy-lift helicopters were built for use by the US Army. The CH-54B is powered by two 4800 shaft horsepower JFTD-12-4A turbine engines. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens.
- Views: 2373
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. The rotary launcher of this "Bone" in its intermediate weapons bay. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens.
- Views: 1816
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. This Osprey is resting after its flight display. Very cool to see it "in flesh". Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 78-0808 (cn 382-4818) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2182
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2013
The Great New England Air Show 2012. The old school cockpit of this 30+ year old C-130H. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, SB-700 flash.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148)
- Registration: 57-1430 (cn 17501/T0110) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2601
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. This shot was taken in the middle of the afternoon, when the temperature inside the cockpit must have reached well over 100F! Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, SB-700 flash.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Junkers Ju-87B Stuka
- Registration: 1301643 (cn 1301643)
- Views: 2406
- Location: Off-Airport - Sinsheim , Germany October 17, 2012
Technik Museum Sinsheim. This rare Stuka crashed near Saint-Tropez in 1944 and was raised from the seabed in 1989. The museum will display it in this state and has no plans to restore it. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender (DC-10-30CF)
- Registration: 84-0190 (cn 48229/399) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2432
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. Three-holers are becoming more and more rare these days. So, it was fantastic to visit the cockpit of this KC-10. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, SB-700 flash.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Focke-Wulf Fw-190 (Replica)
- Registration: / 10
- Views: 1961
- Location: Off-Airport - Sinsheim , Germany October 17, 2012
Technik Museum Sinsheim. The museum's beautiful Fw190 hanging from the ceiling. Note the Starfighter behind it. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: France - Navy
- Aircraft: Dassault Etendard IVM
- Registration: 60 (cn 60)
- Views: 1919
- Location: Off-Airport - New York , USA - New York October 30, 2011
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Head-on view of the Museum's Étendard. Note the deployed air brakes. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
- Registration: 80-0192 / WR (cn A10-0542) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1980
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. The business end of this A-10 from the 163rd Fight Squadron, "The Blacksnakes". The snake art is a nice alternative to the more common shark art. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens.
- Air Force: Private - F4U Inc.
- Aircraft: Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
- Registration: NX83JC / 67089 / 555
- Views: 2111
- Location: Springfield - Chicopee / Westover ARB Metropolitan (CEF / KCEF) , USA - Massachusetts August 4, 2012
The Great New England Air Show 2012. NX83JC "Skyboss" in the foreground in formation with N45NL. The Corsair is one of my favorite WWII planes and we got to see two of them! Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II + TC-20E III lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 99-1433 (cn 382-5519)
- Views: 2242
- Location: North Kingstown - Quonset State (Quonset Point NAS) (OQU / NCO / RI12 / KOQU) , USA - Rhode Island June 16, 2012
Rhode Island Air Show 2012. The beautiful cockpit of this C-130J. The plane was powered off so the LCD panels are (obviously) covered with stickers. Many thanks to the friendly crew! Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, SB-700 flash.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 99-1433 (cn 382-5519)
- Views: 2117
- Location: North Kingstown - Quonset State (Quonset Point NAS) (OQU / NCO / RI12 / KOQU) , USA - Rhode Island June 16, 2012
Rhode Island Air Show 2012. Is it me or do the two HUDs make this C-130J look like WALL-E? Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
- Registration: 92-3898 / 1 (cn CC-140) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1764
- Location: North Kingstown - Quonset State (Quonset Point NAS) (OQU / NCO / RI12 / KOQU) , USA - Rhode Island June 16, 2012
Rhode Island Air Show 2012. Thunderbirds 1, 2, 3, and 4 during a low-level pass. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
- Registration: 91-0392 / 6 (cn CC-90) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1799
- Location: North Kingstown - Quonset State (Quonset Point NAS) (OQU / NCO / RI12 / KOQU) , USA - Rhode Island June 15, 2012
Rhode Island Air Show 2012 (Practice Day). Thunderbird 6 during the looooow and sloooow pass. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II + TC-20E III lens.
- Air Force: Private - Collings Foundation
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: NL93012 / 42-31909 / OR-R / A (cn 32264)
- Views: 3002
- Location: Worcester - Regional (ORH / KORH) , USA - Massachusetts September 25, 2011
Wings of Freedom Tour 2011. The Sperry Ball Turret of "Nine-O-Nine", the Collings Foundation's B-17G. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: Germany - Navy
- Aircraft: Dornier Do-24
- Registration:
- Views: 1691
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Musem Speyer. This Dornier flying boat was restored after being salvaged from Lake Müritz (Mecklenburg) in 1991. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: Germany - Air Force
- Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf-110D-0
- Registration: (cn 3154)
- Views: 1926
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Museum Speyer. This Bf-110, part of Zerstörergeschwader (destroyer wing) 76, was forced to land on the frozen lake Upmasjaure in Sweden in 1940 and eventually sank. Its wreck was recovered in 1995. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens.
- Views: 2210
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Musem Speyer. The only known surviving G-4 and one of two Bf-109s displayed in Germany that saw active service. It saw action over the Eastern Front with JG 52. Nikon D700, AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR lens.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American P-51C Mustang
- Registration: NL251MX / 42-10651 / CM-M (cn 103-22730)
- Views: 1790
- Location: Worcester - Regional (ORH / KORH) , USA - Massachusetts September 25, 2011
Wings of Freedom Tour 2011. The Collings Foundation's P-51C Mustang, named "Betty Jane", is resting on the ramp in the early evening. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter-K
- Registration: 9 (cn M09) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1842
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Museum Speyer. This colorful Su-22 is now displayed in a more dramatic position. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
- Registration: 74-0109 (cn 83/A070) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1712
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Museum Speyer. This is an early-built USAF F-15A. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E
- Registration: 33
- Views: 1866
- Location: Speyer (EDRY) , Germany September 5, 2011
Technik Museum Speyer. This Alpha Jet is preserved at the museum in Red Arrows colors. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens.
- Air Force: Private - Collings Foundation
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: NL93012 / 42-31909 / OR-R / A (cn 32264)
- Views: 2887
- Location: Worcester - Regional (ORH / KORH) , USA - Massachusetts September 25, 2011
Wings of Freedom Tour 2011. The Collings Foundation's B-17G is taking off in the early evening. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR lens.