Friday, September 30, 2011

“1910 - 2nd Paris Air Show - New Biplane”(via the...

“1910 - 2nd Paris Air Show - New Biplane”
(via the...
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“1910 - 2nd Paris Air Show - New Biplane”

(via the Flightglobal Images archive)

Curtiss A-12 Shrike

Curtiss A-12 Shrike:

Curtiss A-12 Shrike

Curtiss A-12s in formation

Curtiss A-12s in formation:

Curtiss A-12s in formation

LIBIA Y UCRANIA

LIBIA Y UCRANIA: Una de las novedades que he visto recientemente en el conflicto de Libia es la transformación de ese Mi-14 antisubmarino en helicóptero ambulancia. Ha sido repintado y se le ha eliminado el equipamiento interior antisubmarino para ganar espacio.

En esta imagen podemos apreciar que conserva el serial original de la Fuerza Aerea Libia "LC1417" (¿el ejemplar 17 de los Mi-14 quizás?) pero que ha sido repintado en blanco con el crescente rojo, el equivalmente musulmán de la Cruz Roja y la bandera rebelde en el rotor de cola.

Odessa, Ucrania. Bonito Il-76-TD angoleño, probablemente en revisión.

Base aérea de Belbek en Sevastopol. Celebración del 70 aniversario del 62 GVIAP. Jornada de puertas abiertas. El Mig-29UB en primer plano parece haber recibido un nuevo camo y creo no haber visto antes tres soportes subalares en un Mig-29UB. Interesante.

Y en la misma base fotografiado unos días antes, este viejo guerrero. Un Mig-29 con el antiguo camo. Precioso. Espero que lo conserven.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow:

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow:

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow:

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow:

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

Republic XF-12 Rainbow:

Republic XF-12 Rainbow

14 Bis - Santos Dumont



14 Bis

ARGELIA FOTOS HISTORICAS

ARGELIA FOTOS HISTORICAS: Base aérea de Wheelus, Libia, años 60. Imágenes históricas de los que probablemente sean los primeros cazas de origen soviético entregados a Argelia, recién independizada de Francia tras una sangrienta guerra. Eran siete cazas. Uno de ellos sufrió una avería técnica que motivó que todos aterrizaran en Wheelus de camino a Argelia. En la foto Mig-15UTI argelino con la inicial y antigua escarapela argelina, diferente a la actual.

Mig-15UTI y Mig-17 argelinos en Wheelus, Libia.


Otra imagen más. Ahora se aprecian tres Mig-17 junto al UTI.

Curiosamente, en Wheelus ese día también estaban dos Il-14 militares egipcios. Ni idea de que hacían en Libia. Quizás fuesen los guias de los aviones argelinos en su vuelo de entrega, pero me parece raro, porque la velocidad de crucero del Il-14 es muy inferior a la de los Migs, asi que no creo que sea esa la razón de su presencia en Libia. Merçi beaucoup a Karin23185 pour les photos et a T800 pour le e-mail.

Para completar la entrada una nueva imagen de mejor calidad de una conocida foto de Il-28 "Eagle" en colores argelinos. Rara foto. Merçi beaucoup a Dr. Watson.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Violent Sunspot

2011 September 28:



2011 September 28



Violent Sunspot Group AR 1302 Unleashes a Flare jp-Brahic


One of the most active sunspot groups in years is currently crossing the Sun.

AR 1302 first
came around the Sun's edge
last week and is so large it can be
seen without a telescope.

Coronal Mass Ejections from AR 1302 have already caused strong geomagnetic storms including notable aurora activity around
both of Earth's poles.

Pictured above, plasma was left magnetically hanging above the Sun's surface after AR 1302 emitted an
X-class solar flare last Thursday.

Earth is illustrated in the inset for a size comparison.

Although another
X-class flare was emitted on Saturday, no flares from AR 1302 have been aimed directly at the Earth, as yet.

The AR 1302 sunspot group will continue to evolve but likely remain visible on the Sun for the next week.



Instant Gallery: See recent pictures of sunspot group AR 1302.open space





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Lockheed AP-2 Neptune — one Crazy Cat

Lockheed AP-2 Neptune — one Crazy Cat:

Lockheed AP-2 Neptune — one Crazy Cat


31º 19′ 25″ N / 85º 42′ 49″ W


This aircraft, and many more, can be seen at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Alabama. Though known for her Navy service the Neptune was also flown in during the Vietnam War by the U.S. Army as the AP-2 in service with the 1st Radio Research Company (Aviation) under the call sign “Crazy Cat” for SIGINT (signal intelligence) purposes.


Left profile showing the hybrid power of the late model Neptunes, piston and turbojet — photo by Joseph May


The AP-2 kept the MAD boom of the Navy's submarine hunter — photo by Joseph May


The Crazy Cat emblem for the mission call signs — photo by Joseph May


Wing tip pod for the electronics sensor equipment — photo by Joseph May


The Neptune had long range as well as a voluminous fuselage — photo by Joseph May


A web site for the 1st Radio Research Company (Aviation) can be found here


Pasting the museum’s name into the search window will bring up posts about the museum as well as other aircraft there.


South African firms unveil indigenous light-attack aircraft

South African firms unveil indigenous light-attack aircraft:

AHRLAC.jpg South Africa's Aerosud and Paramount Group have unveiled a new aircraft intended to satisfy a variety of civilian and military requirements, up to flying light-attack and counter-insurgency missions.


Revealed at an Aerosud site on the Centurion Aerospace Village near Pretoria on 27 September, the advanced high-performance reconnaissance light aircraft (AHRLAC) is a short take-off and landing (STOL) platform with a two-person crew, 7-10h endurance and a maximum payload of 800kg (1,760lb).


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Martin B-12

Martin B-12:

Martin B-12

Martin B-12

Martin B-12:

Martin B-12

nemoi:scrapped DC-8 (via Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden)

nemoi:

scrapped DC-8 (via Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden)
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scrapped DC-8 (via Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden)

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Video: Progress on the Dream Chaser

Video: Progress on the Dream Chaser:


A video from Sierra Nevada Corporation concerning progress on its Dream Chaser shuttle.

EJERCICIO CIRCAETE 2011

EJERCICIO CIRCAETE 2011: El pasado 21 de Septiembre se realizó en los cielos del sur de Europa y el norte de Africa el ejercicio CIRCAETE 2011, en el cual aviones de distintos paises interceptaron un avión secuestrado por piratas aéreos. En la imagen un Mig-25 argelino con el tren fuera. No sé si la foto está tomada desde el avión francés interceptado, con lo cual seria una maniobra para perder velocidad al ofrecer más resistencia al aire el volar con el tren extendido, o bien está tomada desde tierra al aterrizar.

Digo esto porque en las otras fotos que se han publicado el Mig-25 "FU-45" (novedad, el año pasado era otro) se le ve con el tren replegado.

Alejándose del avión interceptado una vez cumplida la misión.

Argelia ha participado este año con el Mig-25 que hemos visto antes y con este Su-30MKA "KF-94" (lamentablemente el mismo que el año anterior). Aqui le vemos frenando con el aerofreno desplegado y el morro arriba para perder velocidad e intentar mantenerse a la par que el avión francés interceptado.

Y es que este año los franceses han economizado (la famosa crisis) y en vez de un Airbus A-310 como el año pasado, en esta edición han utilizado un más modesto CASA C-235 cuya menor velocidad de crucero, le cuesta mantener a los interceptadores.

Rock in Rio em Fotos #01

Rock in Rio em Fotos #01: Eu fui, estava lá com meu bonito crachá e preparado para fotografar a enxuta Claudia Leite, a espetacular Katy Perry, o vovô Elton John e a Belezura da Rihanna... Aqui estão minhas fotos e tudo que aconteceu no primeiro dia do Rock in Rio.

São 62 fotos e tudo exclusivo pra vocês!







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Japanese aircraft in 72nd scale

Japanese aircraft in 72nd scale:

The Aviation in Japan site has a very nice review/history/summary of the J2M3 Jack kits that have been available in 72nd scale. Stop by and take a look here. If you have any interest in Japanese WWII aircraft, this is a must-read site.


USAF - United States Air Force 06-4116 Lockheed Martin F-22A #SKA

USAF - United States Air Force 06-4116 Lockheed Martin F-22A #SKA:
06-4116_7405 by jetwashphotos.co.uk
06-4116_7405, a photo by jetwashphotos.co.uk on Flickr.

USAF – United States Air Force 06-4116 Lockheed Martin F-22A 4116 SKA Fairchild AFB 2008


Virgin Atlantic Airways G-VAST Boeing 747-41R #LHR

Virgin Atlantic Airways G-VAST Boeing 747-41R #LHR:
G-VAST_4528 by jetwashphotos.co.uk
G-VAST_4528, a photo by jetwashphotos.co.uk on Flickr.

Virgin Atlantic Airways G-VAST Boeing 747-41R 28757 LHR London Heathrow Airport 2004


Photo of Note: A final night in Everett

Photo of Note: A final night in Everett: 787 First Delivery Header




Looking Back

EVERETT -- Airplane Eight, as it was once known, now JA801A, is spending its final night here in Washington before departing at 6:35 AM PT from Paine Field on early Tuesday morning. The photo, which was actually taken last night (when it wasn't raining), captures a lot of Boeing history in the viewfinder. The 747, the aircraft that spawned the Everett factory's three original bays in the late 1960s is seen in its -8 freighter variant readying for a departure from the final assembly line.



Photo Credit Flickr User simpilot459

A Dreamliner's march, fifty-one months later

A Dreamliner's march, fifty-one months later: 787 First Delivery Header





All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner JA802A ZA103



1182848535NSrI9Y.jpgEVERETT -- To watch the more than 500 Boeing employees who designed, built and tested the 787 walk together ahead of Airplane 24's roll to the gathered crowd of thousands for the first delivery to All Nippon Airways, I could not help but see a fitting bookend for this part of The Boeing Company's history.

On an early summer's night in Everett on exactly the same spot - with weather warmer and far dryer than today - Boeing employees who worked to assemble, and later disassemble and reassemble, Dreamliner One, walked the first 787 out of the factory.

It was just after midnight on June 26, 2007, and the first roll of the wheels out of Building 40-26 was met with spontaneous applause during the transition from second to third shift. Those on the factory floor would walk behind her wingtips as far as they could go before being stopped at the bridge over Route 526 to the paint hangar.

That moment would be captured by photographer Charles Conklin, and represented the 787's official, unofficial debut. Many more eyes would be watching on July 8, 2007.

Conklin's photographs would lead this page and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer the following day. The 787 story, and later its extended saga, solidified into a single idea that night, not disparate group of systems and structures from Boeing and its global partners, but it had - on that day - become an aircraft that would draw the world's attention to a single place: This factory.

Those of us who watched from the outside got to march along the journey in a small way, reporting its milestones and missteps. The biography of the Dreamliner is a snapshot in time of a transforming company and one whose birth comes amidst the backdrop of changing country, a changing world and its changing economy. At almost every turn, this aircraft and its story are linked in that change.

The next chapter in the 787 story is just as important, if not moreso, than the one just closed. Boeing must make good on its leap which it believes is the backbone for the next three decades. Making the 787 as good for Boeing as Boeing believes the 787 is for airlines is the central question of the airframer's long-term health.

The 787's necessity to connect the world's growing aerotropoli is at the heart of this shifting center of gravity; away from the mature economies in the US and Europe and toward those in Brazil, Russia, India and China, each with industries, and ambitions, to challenge Boeing and Airbus on the world's stage.

For its newly developed - and hard-earned - technological edge, Boeing has swum to the next island from its coming competitors. A swim that changed lives, both personal and professional, with each contributor different than when the journey first began.

The march for those who walked today with the 787 was stopped once again, except this time it is to see the aircraft off to its new home. They will remain here, to return to the factory and to the Towers to begin once again the march into Boeing's next chapter.

Second Photo Credit Charles Conklin

Boeing P-12

Boeing P-12:

Boeing P-12

Boeing P-12C

Boeing P-12C:

Boeing P-12C

Boeing P-12D

Boeing P-12D:

Boeing P-12D