Cool American military planes.

[krautmaster]

The skies have cleared up on Sunday for the final day at the Miramar Air Show.

Sitting watching tv I heard the deep sound of piston driven engines - ran outside to see a P-38 flying by.

I have never seen a P-38 in real life!

F-22 flight demo also - spitting flares and using the vectored thrust to do maneuvers I've never seen before: pancake falling into a turn, then loop.

A "live" P-38 is a wonderful sight... they are a lot bigger than you think compared to other WWII fighters

 

[Yamaki]

 

[electronjohn]

^^^^
Ahhhh...there's my gal!

 

[Bill Ferris]

A "live" P-38 is a wonderful sight... they are a lot bigger than you think compared to other WWII fighters

The Japanese pilots in WWII referred to the P-38 as the "Fork Tailed Devil", and I seem to also remember reading a reference that the German pilots also exclaiming the same, after encountering/tangling with that fighter that the famous Kelly Johnson designed, & Lockheed manufactured aircraft in aerial combat over Europe.
A twin engine two stage supercharged badass performing unique design, it was for the era !

 

[Yamaki]

 

[Yamaki]

You aircraft aficionados might enjoy this slideshow I put together.

 

[Nordo47]

Position lights wrong on the B1-B above, like the negative on the film printed backwards or whatever.

 

[spicer]

You aircraft aficionados might enjoy this this slideshow I put together.

Very nice. Even loved the music, perfect for the show.

 

[Yamaki]

Position lights wrong on the B1-B above, like the negative on the film printed backwards or whatever.

I noticed that as well. AI does some weird stuff to photos you feed it for renders.

 

[init4fun]

Position lights wrong on the B1-B above, like the negative on the film printed backwards or whatever.

I noticed that as well. AI does some weird stuff to photos you feed it for renders.

Yep, even on nighttime RC toys, everyone knows the red light is on the left wing and the green is on the right (orientation when viewed from sitting in the Pilot's seat)

 

[Bill Ferris]

Yep, even on nighttime RC toys, everyone knows the red light is on the left wing and the green is on the right (orientation when viewed from sitting in the Pilot's seat)


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[Yamaki]

 

[Swokie63]

Shared from a friend..

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1516374176394607/?mibextid=ZZyLBr

 

[onepixel]

My dad was in the Air Force. He has a bunch of cool photos that I have to digitize.
The only thing I remember was I wasn't allowed to shoot the 50mm machine gun. It had blanks, but still, I was bummed.

 

[Erik Tracy]

The color scheme on this F-86 is great!

 

[bobabode]

You aircraft aficionados might enjoy this this slideshow I put together.

Thanks, Michael. Nicely done!

 

[bobabode]

The color scheme on this F-86 is great!

Riding a stovepipe! (grin)

 

[bobabode]

My dad was in the Air Force. He has a bunch of cool photos that I have to digitize.
The only thing I remember was I wasn't allowed to shoot the 50mm machine gun. It had blanks, but still, I was bummed.

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Cool pic!

 

[old_tv_nut]

The color scheme on this F-86 is great!

My favorite plastic toy airplane as a little kid, but mine was much plainer.

 

[Mr Boochie]

The color scheme on this F-86 is great!

Interesting camo. Those are RAF WW2 Type A colors and pattern.