F-16 Aggressor Formation Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Sweet shot of two F-16 Aggressor squadron fighters in formation. I love the paint scheme.
F-16C Formation Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a great shot two F-16C's from the 35Th Fighter Squadron (Wolf Pack) stationed in South Korea.Those of you that are familiar with flight sims might recognize the tail marking (WP) since it was featured in a sim called Falcon 4.0.
Falcon remains one of my all-time favorite flight sims and it still lives on thanks to groups like FreeFalcon.com
The Best of Free Widescreen Wallpapers 2010 Calendar
Get your 2010 Free Widescreen Wallpapers calendar for the New Year. I've taken the most downloaded wallpapers from the site and put them into one calendar for you. You're going to love it.
Update: Just got my calendar. Here are some pics.
F-16C Taxing For Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's an F-16C with 3 bags (fuel tanks) in prep for takeoff on a cross-country flight (notice the travel pod on station 3).For this shot, I desaturated and then applied a color filter (Sepia). I also off-centered the crop to add more visual interest. Should make a nice widescreen desktop if your icons are on the left of your monitor.
B-52 Escorted by Royal Australian F-18Cs 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nice shot here of a B-52 being escorted by three Royal Australian F-18C's. The shot comes from a joint exercise called Green Lightning.
B-2A Stealth Bomber Refueling 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a great shot of a B-2A Stealth Bomber refueling. The ocean blues and clouds add the necessary texture to make this an outstanding photo.Enjoy!
Kitty Hawk Homecoming 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
After many years of service, the USS Kitty Hawk comes home to San Diego for decommissioning.Who knows what "Kitty Hawk" refers to?
X-35A Joint Strike Fighter 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nice shot here of an X-35A prototype Joint Strike Fighter. This aircraft won the competition and is now in production. Over time, this aircraft is going to replace a ton of USAF, USN, and USMC aircraft.
F/A-22 Raptor Head-on 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Excellent shot here of an F/A-22 Raptor. The Raptor looks quite menacing from the front. Love it.I'm back from San Francisco. I flew Southwest again and overall it was a great trip.
Friday Video: Radio Controlled F-16
Talk about cool toys, check out this radio controlled F-16 model. I have no idea what one of these cost, but I'm impressed. Just as with the real F-16, landing the aircraft takes a huge amount of skill and you'll see in the video, lots of practice....
Three Ship F-16 Falcon Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Great shot here of a three ship of F-16s with excellent paint schemes. I'm really liking that arctic camo pattern.Enjoy!
USAF B-1B Bomber In-Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a majestic aerial photo of a B-1B Lancer in flight. If I were a bomber pilot, I'd want to fly one of these. This shot will make a great wallpaper for your widescreen monitor.
Blue Aggressor F-16C 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
North American F-86 Sabre 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
The F-86 is a great Korean era jet fighter. The jet has great lines and I've always enjoyed taking photos of it.I took this shot at the Nellis AFB 2007 airshow. You've got Sunrise mountain in the background adding a nice contrast.
F-14D Tomcats In Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
It's been way too long since we've had a good F-14 Tomcat wallpaper. Check out these F-14D Tomcats in formation. I'm still in denial that these amazing fighters are no longer flying.
B-1B Bomber 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nice shot here of the B-1B making a bank turn over Edwards Air Force Base. It's amazing that this bomber has been transformed to the point it is able to perform the close air support mission.Enjoy!
F/A-18E Super Hornet 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a shot with great composition. The aircraft is in focus and the sun angle makes the HUD glow green Excellent.
Inauguration Day 2009
Jan 20th, 2009: Inauguration DayAs I grow older and hopefully wiser, my appreciation for the American system of government deepens. Today we swear in a new President chosen by the citizens of this great Country.
This week I reread the Declaration of Independence. In a world that was once dominated by unelected tyrants, the words of the second paragraph are devastating and profound.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
— That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
I believe it is the hope of every person to be free from tyrannical governments and to pursue their lives in peace and prosperity. I pray that others are inspired by these great words and that those enslaved by dictators and tyrants will rise up and cast off their shackles.
A-10 Thunderbolt II 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a tight shot of an A-10 performing a show pass. It's not a sexy plane but it sure packs a punch. It's often been said it was a plane built around a gun (in this case a 30 MM gun).Enjoy!
Thunderbird at Sunrise 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Early morning is always filled with vibrant colors. Here's a great shot of a USAF Thunderbird F-16 in the early morning hours.As a side note, I'm off to San Francisco again this week. Always a fun city to visit with great food and spectacular views (too bad I'm going there for work).
On another note, I'm working on a photo book filled with the best shots from the site over the last year. It might end up being a little pricey, but I'm hoping some of you will appreciate it.
Friday Video: F-16's
Check out this great video on F-16's.
Here's a really short second video showing an amazing high speed low pass. Heehhe, enjoy!
I have a few stories about when our squadron did a TDY to Wendover, Utah. Our F-16's did a simulated base attack on us at altitudes similar to what you just saw. It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen.
P-51 Mustang Aerial Photo 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a great archival photo of the P-51 Mustang. This shot was taken sometime in the 1940's. Check out the guns. The color scheme is pretty interesting as well.
Video: F-16 Engine Test
Check this crazy video out. These guys are standing next to an F-16 doing throttle transient engine testing. At the point these guys are standing, if they were to get into that exhaust plume while the jet is in afterburner, the wind velocity would be 1200 knots and temperature around 1500 degrees F.
How about the noise? Where they are at, it is about 110 - 135 dBa. Even with ear protection you are supposed to limit yourself to 5 minutes or less a day!
Super Hornet Carrier Landing 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
You get a sense here of the precision needed to land an aircraft on a carrier deck. There's definitely not much room for error!This panning type shot blurs the background but keeps the subject somewhat in focus. Overall, it has a great 3D type effect.
Airbus A380 Cockpit 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Contrasting with the Wright brothers first powered airplane, check out the modern marvel Airbus A380.Fly by wire, keyboards, all glass, and cameras. I'd love to fly one of these babies. My hunch is that the flight control computers make flying this massive aircraft relatively easy.
Photo is attributed to naddsy and is used per creative commons license cc-by-2.0.
Wright Flyer 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
In December 1903, the Wright brothers did something that would change the world. This simple aircraft was the first powered flight airplane.Since I love aircraft and flying so much, I feel a kinship with these guys. Even on my pilot's license there is a picture of them both.
So, here is the Wright Flyer widescreen wallpaper. I touched up the photo since it had some original defects and applied some post-processing to correct exposure and contrast.
Looking at this scene, you wonder if they had any idea what their success would lead to? I wonder what they would think if they saw an Airbus A380 or an F/A-22.
USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Hawaii 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Seen from the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan, the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii passes by in the background.For those that don't know, the memorial is directly over the sunken USS Arizona where many sailors lost their lives during the Japanese attack on Dec 7th, 1941.
Navy F-14B Tomcat Formation Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a great shot of a two-ship F-14B formation takeoff. Formation takeoffs were one of my favorite things to watch when I was in USAF. These guys are great pilots.You Won't Believe What Your Computer Reveals About You
Free Evidence Eraser Trial
I came across this software called Evidence Eraser and it claims it can find and delete tons of personal info off your computer that you aren't even aware is available. I installed the program and let it run. Here's what it found:
When I looked through the findings, there was personal history in the Start Menu, Log Files, and Run Command. There's also an amazing about of personal info in the Windows registry that I had no idea was there!And this is just in the Windows section!
I won't even mention what Evidence Eraser found in my browsers and other applications.
If personal security is in any way important to you, YOU NEED TO GET THIS PROGRAM.
If that's not enough, there is another feature that makes this a MUST buy. Evidence Eraser comes with a personal file shredder that meets and exceeds the US Dept of Defense specs for file security. You might not be aware of it, but when you "delete" a file in Windows, most of the time that file could be restored by forensic software used by various police agencies.
With the Advanced Shredder, when you delete something, it is really GONE.Seriously, don't fool with personal security. Your computer has personal information and history virtually everywhere.
Do yourself a favor and go download it. Once you see what's on your computer, buying this program is a no-brainer.
Free Evidence Eraser Trial
Ok, back to widescreen wallpapers!
-- JT
USAF F-15D Eagle 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nice shot of an F-15D in a rare camo pattern. Don't see these every day!The F-15 family (A-D) had some trouble lately after one crashed due to a structural failure. They've been inspecting the rest and found that other F-15s have similar fatigue cracks. Hopefully they'll find an engineering fix so the Eagles can continue to serve.
Artistic: Starlight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Well, it is Friday and I've been experimenting with some effects with Photoshop lately. You'll either love this or hate it, but hey, it's free right? I've called it starlight.Let me know your thoughts.
Friday Video: Farewell to the F-14 Tomcat
Happy Friday. In keeping with the Top Gun theme, here's a farewell video to the fighter jet star in the movie: The F-14 Tomcat.
Sunset F-16 Falcon 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Great shot here of an F-16 Fighting Falcon silhouetted against a bright sunset background. Makes a great wallpaper.
Navy Super Hornet Carrier Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's another great carrier launch shot for an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Anybody notice the different colors in the afterburner flame from the F/A-18C models?
Mirage 2000 In-flight Refuel 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Hope the New Year is treating you well. Hard to believe it's 2010. I remember Y2K and all the drama.
Super Hornet 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a great sunset shot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet getting a cat launch off a carrier in the Persian Gulf.For this shot, I added a deep yellow color filter and adjusted the contrast. I think it turned out well.
USAF F-15E Strike Eagle 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nice shot of an F-15E Strike Eagle taking off. I like the motion blur effect. A buddy of mine used to work on these aircraft and I've been in the cockpit. Nice plane!Don't know if any of you remember Jane's F-15E, but I was a beta tester for that sim and loved it. The whole Jane's brand was excellent.
Heritage Flight New York City A-10 F-15C F-16C and P-51D 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Excellent shot of a four-ship Heritage flight over New York city. The P-51 is still a marvel but it is amazing to see how far aircraft design has progressed in 40 years.Enjoy!
USAF Thunderbirds in 1920 x 1200 Widescreen Wallpaper
Update: Sorry friends, but Blogger won't let me upload a 1920 x 1200 resolution image. Blogger converts automatically to 1600 x 1200 and I haven't found a way around this yet. I am considering moving the blog to overcome some basic limitations.Happy 2009. Today's USAF Thunderbird widescreen wallpaper is in 1920 x 1200 resolution by request.
I have put up a poll and I need your input. Do you want me to move to 1920 x 1200 resolution for the wallpapers here or keep them at 1680 x 1050?
Let me know your thoughts.
AH-64D Apache Longbow 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Great shot of an AH-64D, one of the most feared helicopters in the world. Anyone remember the computer sim named Longbow? I miss it.Enjoy!
Trip to New York City
Hey all,
Hope you had a great Christmas and New Years. I celebrated the New Year with a trip to New York City. I thought you might like to see a few pictures from the trip. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza in Times Square and had a blast. The temperatures were consistently in the low teens and the windchill was near 0 degrees F.
We rang in the New Year in Times Square with thousands of other people. What a crazy time but it was amazing.
In picture #1 you're seeing Central Park in Manhattan from our vantage point 70 stories up on Rockefeller Center. In picture #2 you're seeing Times Square. In picture #3 you're seeing me and my wife in Rockefeller Center.
Lots of great times and great food. Here's to a great 2009!
Friday Video: Best of Top Gun
In keeping with the Top Gun theme this month, check out this video that includes some great footage from the movie. If you haven't seen the movie, do yourself a favor and get it.
AV-8B Harrier 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
If you've ever seen a Harrier perform at an airshow, you know it is a thriller. There's just something about raw thrust and vertical takeoffs (not to mention hovering).Enjoy!
F-14A Formation Cockpit 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's a older cockpit shot of a fourship of F-14A Tomcats. This shot took a lot of Photoshop work but the end result is pretty good.
Navy Battleship Wisconsin 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Happy 2008! Let's start this new year off with a BANG from the Battleship Wisconsin (BB-64). What's amazing is that this ship was active from 1944 through 1991, even participating in the Gulf War.I also want to say a special thanks to all of you. This site started in August, 2007 and in December we had over 12,000 unique visitors, 26,000 page views, and over 1,100 repeat visitors.
Let's see if we can double those numbers this year! One way you can say thanks and help us out is to tell your friends about the site. You can also help by submitting the site to social bookmarking sites like Digg, Stumbleupon, etc.
If any of you have suggestions on how to make the site better for you, please post a comment or write me an E-mail. I'd love to hear from you.
Here's to a great 2008!
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