kuzano
Veteran
As a commercial airliner in the US, it was a DC3.
As a commercial airliner in the US, it was a DC3.
I flew to my basic training for the Army from Redmond Oregon to Fort Ord basic in California in Nov 1964... as a DC3. My first commercial flight.
As a commercial airliner in the US, it was a DC3.
I flew to my basic training for the Army from Redmond Oregon to Fort Ord basic in California in Nov 1964... as a DC3. My first commercial flight.
Robert.M
Well-known
Dassault MD-311 Flamant
Loockeed P-80 Shooting Star
Turbo-Fan
Loockeed P-80 Shooting Star
Turbo-Fan
dmr
Registered Abuser
I'm not a plane buff by any means but I was just kinda browsing this thread and the DC3 photos brought back some memories.
Back when I was in college (not to admit my real age) they were (still) flying the DC3 planes from Boston to Cape Cod on the old and I'm sure defunct PBA Airlines. It was quite the thrill ride!
When you boarded you were at quite an angle leaning back in the seat. I remember the motors were VERY loud and there was a very (thrilling or scary, choose one!) steep turn right after take off. Otherwise it was a very quick up and down and cheap flight.A few years later I remember hearing that PBA Airlines got their FAA credentials (or whatever they call them) revoked after a tragic incident involving a crash landing of a jet in the Florida swamps.
Kenj8246
Well-known
RC B-29 Dina Might, 1/5 scale Stratofortress. Lone Star Flight museum on Galveston Island TX. Chamonix 045-F1 field camera, Kodak Tri-X 320, D-76 1+1.
RC B-29 Dina Might by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
RC B-29 Dina Might by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
daveleo
what?
Smithsonian Air&Space Museum @ Dulles Airport
Smithsonian Air&Space Museum @ Dulles Airport
Smithsonian Air&Space Museum @ Dulles Airport
x-ray
Veteran
Shot at annual Antique Airplane Association Fly-In at Blakesburg.
Very nice image!
I have many happy hours flying a 1946 7AC. It's what I got my tailwheel endorsement in. The one I flew had no electrical system so you had to pull the wooden prop by hand to start it. Really freaky the first time! These are really fun machines!
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
Aboard the USS Hornet
dourbalistar
Buy more film
Perhaps not technically "vintage" or "aircraft", but pretty cool nonetheless.
Leica M5, Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
2018.06.14 Roll #162-02550-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Leica M5, Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
2018.06.14 Roll #162-02550-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
biomed
Veteran
Last day at the Historic Flight Foundation
Late last year Historic Flight opened a new hangar at Felts Field in Spokane WA. The aircraft collection was going to rotate between the new facility and the Paine Field hangar in Everett WA. The introduction of scheduled commercial flights at Paine Field has put restrictions on Historic Flight operations. The decision was made to close the Paine Field location and move all aircraft to the Spokane hangar. I will definitely miss working with all of my friends and seeing the wonderful vintage aircraft! Everything that was not being moved to Spokane is being offered for sale. The Heritage Flight and Combat Armor Collection founded by Paul Allen has shut down for at least a year. The aircraft and vehicles are being prepped for storage. I am not sure they will reopen. Sad times for vintage aircraft fans in the area.
Only a couple of aircraft, some engines, and an automobile were in the hangar amidst the items for sale on the last day.
Late last year Historic Flight opened a new hangar at Felts Field in Spokane WA. The aircraft collection was going to rotate between the new facility and the Paine Field hangar in Everett WA. The introduction of scheduled commercial flights at Paine Field has put restrictions on Historic Flight operations. The decision was made to close the Paine Field location and move all aircraft to the Spokane hangar. I will definitely miss working with all of my friends and seeing the wonderful vintage aircraft! Everything that was not being moved to Spokane is being offered for sale. The Heritage Flight and Combat Armor Collection founded by Paul Allen has shut down for at least a year. The aircraft and vehicles are being prepped for storage. I am not sure they will reopen. Sad times for vintage aircraft fans in the area.
Only a couple of aircraft, some engines, and an automobile were in the hangar amidst the items for sale on the last day.
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
mconnealy
Well-known
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Not my photos but that is our son at the controls...taken in Phoenix, AZ...
Pictures are from July 2017...since then he's been on two deployments to Saudi Arabia...
This last weekend he gave me a Combat Flag from one of the missions he flew...
Pictures are from July 2017...since then he's been on two deployments to Saudi Arabia...
This last weekend he gave me a Combat Flag from one of the missions he flew...
Cool photos, guys! Sam yours are extra special, having a Marine pilot for a son! I've been to the Pima Air and Space Museum - 4 years ago, may dig up a few pics...
peterm1
Veteran
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Holiday Cafe Bar & Pizzeria. Chisinau, Moldova. July 2008.
ktmrider
Well-known
Nice photos of the AV8B. I did several deployments aboard LHA's and LPH's in the early 1980's as a Marine pilot. I need to dig out some photos of both Harriers and helicopter operations from my files and post them here.
I flew CH46's in the Marines for 11 years. What I remember from joint operations is that the AV8A could only fly for .6 hours using a running take off from the deck of the LHA (900 feet long-size of WW2 carriers) and returning with a vertical landing. And it was nice to land after the Harriers took off as the whole 900 foot deck was available for an emergency (lost an engine one time and had to take advantage of that-a running landing with the LHA turned into the wind.)
Will post more helicopter photos soon.
I flew CH46's in the Marines for 11 years. What I remember from joint operations is that the AV8A could only fly for .6 hours using a running take off from the deck of the LHA (900 feet long-size of WW2 carriers) and returning with a vertical landing. And it was nice to land after the Harriers took off as the whole 900 foot deck was available for an emergency (lost an engine one time and had to take advantage of that-a running landing with the LHA turned into the wind.)
Will post more helicopter photos soon.
