NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Space Shuttle
Friday Video: F-4 Phantom vs Concrete Wall
Ever wonder what would happen to a fighter jet if it slammed into a nuclear powerplant? Check out this crazy video and find out!
NASA X-29 Forward Swept Wing Aircraft 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , X-29
Though the concept was validated by an increase in transonic maneuverability, interest in the concept remained low and the aircraft were ultimately sent to museums.
Fighter Pilot 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Jordan Dutton -- F-16C Photo 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , F-16C , Jordan Dutton
He's got a site where he posts more of his photography. Be sure and visit Jordan Dutton Photography.
If you like the wallpaper, leave some comments here for him.
As always, if you have some great shots you'd like to share, please shoot me an E-mail.
Space Shuttle Night Launch 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Space Shuttle
This image was suggested by a loyal reader. If any of you find images you'd like to suggest, please write me an E-mail and I'll look it over.
National Naval Aviation Museum F-14D 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , F-14D , John Thomas , National Naval Aviation Museum
The museum is one of the finest in the United States and as the name says, it focuses on Naval aviation.
The aircraft in the museum are top-notch restorations and the exhibits are breathtaking. If you love aircraft, you have to put this on your list of must-see museums.
This first picture of the F-14D is today's widescreen wallpaper. This baby still had her GE engines and was in excellent shape.
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In one section of the museum they have a four-ship of Blue Angel A-4s in the diamond formation. It's great to stand on the bottom floor and look up at these beautiful aircraft.
The next picture is of me sitting in a Blue Angel F-4 Phantom. They have a lot of aircraft cockpits you can jump into. I sat myself in an F-4, A-7, and F-14. You could spend hours here and the amazing part is that admission is FREE!
F-18E Super Hornet Tomcatters 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
F-16C CAMO Fighting Falcon 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
T-45 Goshawk Carrier Landing 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Friday Video: The F-35 JSF
The F-35 JSF is the next front-line fighter for the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Check it out.
F-16XL and SR-71 Formation Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , F-16XL , Formation , SR-71
Two beautiful airplanes.
P.S. Congrats to the poll viewers that picked David Cook to win American Idol.
F-16XL Cranked Arrow Delta Wing 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
FYI, the quality on some of these old photos is marginal. I fix them up as best as possible, but your mileage may vary. Enjoy it anyways!
F-14A Tomcat Cockpit 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Cockpit , F-14A
Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Gotta love the grime on Naval aircraft...
C-17 Globemaster III Head-on 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Nearing a Milestone
, In Admin
Just thought I'd let you know we are nearing a milestone. We are quickly approaching the 1 millionth page view and almost 500,000 unique visitors. The numbers are amazing and I can't thank all of you enough for your support over the years.
In celebration of the 1,000,000 page view milestone, I wanted to do something nice. I have a few ideas but I'd love to hear your suggestions as well.
Leave a comment and let me know what you'd like.
JT
P.S. At the current visitor rate, we should hit 1,000,000 by the weekend.
USAF F-35A AF1 and AF2 in Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
*Note: photo is copyright of Lockheed Martin and may not be reproduced without permission.
A-10C Thunderbolt II Attack Aircraft In Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
These aircraft perform the CAS role and I've found a good video to show you what a day in the life of an A-10 pilot is like.
Enjoy and next time you see an A-10 pilot, tell them "Thanks!"
C-17 Globemaster Massive Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , C-17
Friday Video: Blue Angel High Speed Low Pass
, In Blue Angels , Video
Check this out. Here's a few shots of Blue Angel solo pilots doing high-speed low passes in San Francisco bay. Absolutely awesome.
B-2 Stealth Bomber 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , B-2A
Enjoy!
F18E Super Hornet Carrier Takeoff
F/A-18C Hornet Variations 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , F/A-18C
I always appreciate your comments, so please let me know what you think.
F-16 Falcon Power Takeoff 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , F-16C
Edit: I updated this wallpaper per request. I agree the runway markers detracted from the picture. Hopefully this is better.
C-17 Globemaster III on Ramp 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Just read today that the F-15 Eagle demo team completed their final demos ever. Can't believe it. Guess it's time to the let the F-22 do the heavy lifting now.
A-10 at Sunset 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , A-10 , Artistic
I started with a rather dreary original photo and cropped it. I then adjusted levels and slightly desaturated the photo. I then applied an orange filter and adjusted the hue. Once I was happy with the color I boosted the color saturation. To finish, I applied lens flare and lighting effects.
I've got this one on my widescreen desktop and love it.
Friday Video: Harrier Low Pass
, In AV/8B Harrier , Video
I don't know what it is, but I love watching low pass fighter jet fly-bys. This one is particularly funny because the guy they put up says "I won't flinch"
Watch and see if he flinches...
F-16C In Revetment 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Artistic , F-16C
F-4E Phantom 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , F-4E , John Thomas
B-52 Bomber Cockpit 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , B-52 , Cockpit
What's amazing is that this old-timer is still flying.
A-10s In Formation 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , A-10 , Artistic
F22 Raptor with F15 Aggressors 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , F-15C , F-15D , F/A-22 , Formation
Also, a BIG thanks to Pieter who helped out during the week. He did a great job and the wallpapers posted are excellent. Great job Pieter!
Today's wallpaper is a formation flight consisting of the F-22 and F-15 Aggressors. I doubt there's much of a fight there but the F-22 gets good target practice.
Seattle Museum Of Flight 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , Museum Of Flight
While we were there, we visited the Museum Of Flight. This is one of the best aviation museums you will find in the US. The aircraft displays were awesome and they even had an Concorde you can walk through.
I made a widescreen wallpaper out of one my photographs. Hope you enjoy it. With Seattle being the home of Boeing, you'll find a ton of aviation related adventures to enjoy.
We also took time and went on the Boeing Everett Factory tour (where they build 747s, 767s, and the new 787 Dreamliners). Seriously, if you're up here, take the tour. My wife thought it was the best tour she's been on. I ended up buying a Boeing T-shirt and a 787 1/200 scale model. Sweet!
USAF B-1B Bomber Head-on 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
EA-6B Prowler 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
, In 1680x1050 , EA-6B , Refueling
Hello, Here's one of my favourites. It's designed for electronical warfare. There's place for four people in the Prowler (one pilot and three electronic countermeasures officers). It's a real radar jammer!
Today's quote:
"There are only two types of aircraft - fighters and targets."
Doyle "Wahoo" Nicholson, US Marine Corps
Formation Flight
, In E2-C , EA-6B , F/A-18F , Formation
Today's quote:
"Fighting in the air is not sport. It is scientific murder"
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Ace Pilot, US Air Service