F22 Raptor 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
From certain angles the F/A-22 Raptor is a mean looking fighter. In this shot you can see the side weapons bays with missiles on the launchers. Impressive.
A-7 Corsair II 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
I was recently digging around some of the archives and found this beauty. It's a shot of the A-7 Corsair II. I'd like to say that I know what variant it is, but I don't. It's probably an A-7E but who knows?Anyone remember the acronym for this little, under-powered jet?
SLUF: Short Little Ugly F----R
The A-7D version (for the USAF) had the distinction of being the only aircraft to ever make my eyes tear-up from the nearly toxic jet engine exhaust. Trust me, you never wanted to be stuck behind a bunch of these aircraft on the flightline.
When I was at Nellis during the 80's, there were a bunch of A-7s stationed there to train the F-117 pilots out at Never-Never Land (Area 51). Most of us knew they were a ruse, but we didn't know what for until the F-117 was declassified.
New Give-Away F-22 Raptor Mousepad -- Winner Announced on Aug 15 2008
Hey all,
We're having a new give-away this month of this excellent F/A-22 Raptor Mousepad. If you're already on our mailing list, you received a notice today. If you haven't signed-up yet, you still have time (see upper right corner of the site).
I will pull the winning name on August 15, 2008 and announce it here on the blog.
Good luck!
French F-2 Rafale Carrier Landing 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Here's my artistic rendition of a French F-2 Rafale fighter performing a carrier landing. The Rafale is a beautiful aircraft.Enjoy!
Friday Video: The YF-23 and Test Pilot Comments
I worked at Northrop during the time the ATF competition was in full swing. I remember watching the videos and getting the promo materials on the YF-23. Today's video is all about the YF-23 with commentary by test pilot Paul Metz.
When I look at the YF-23, it reminds me of the SR-71. I wanted it to win the competition but it lost out to the YF-22, which we know today as the F/A-22 Raptor. In the end, the F/A-22 is an incredible plane, but I still wish some F-23s would have been built.
European Trip Report
We actually got up early and made it out to the parade route. The highlight for me was the fly-over of nearly 100 aircraft and helicopters. :)
I put together a brief video for family and friends. I figured I'd post it here for some of you to enjoy. My life is pretty busy these days with travel (both business and pleasure). Next week I'll be in California again and then over in Birmingham Alabama. I've spent more time away from home that at home over the last three months.
Thanks again to all of you that visit the site. None of this would be possible without you.
F-35A Test Aircraft 1680 x 1050 Widescreen Wallpaper
Now that the F/A-22 Raptor is canceled, get ready to see a million of these F-35s coming to the skies near you. It may not be the sexiest fighter in the air, but it's quite technologically sophisticated.
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